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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1978-03-15, Page 13declined from the previous year. The year to year increase for beef was' 19.2 percent to the farmer' and 33.1 percent to the consumer. By contrast, pork prices for the farmer rose 27.9 percent while consumer prices rose only 15.3 percent. BUSINESS DIRECTORY Income Tax Preparation• and Bookkeeping Reasonable Rates Contact Ken McGowan - KEN'S BOOKKEEPING . & TAX SERVICE Blyth 523-4293 BELGRAVE CO-OP For Feed & Fertilizer — Petroleum Products . Hardware and Appliances 'Universal Milker. Equipment'an.d Cleaners BRUSSELS WINGHAM 357-271.1 McGavin's Farm Equipment We specialize in a Complete Line Q f FARM EQUIPMENT Sales and Service Brussels Seaforth , 887-6365. Walton 5270245 Mrs. Yvonne Knight " Agent for Elma Farmers Mutual Fire Insurlance Company ReR 3 Brussels, 887-6476 Anstett Jewellers Ltd. Watch and Jewellery Repairs — We Sell andtervice BULOVA ACCUTRON WATCHES 3 Stores — SEAFORTH — CLINTON — WALKERTON Bray Chiropractic Office . 197 Josephine Street Wingham,Ontario Phone 357-1224 'BRUSSELS TRANSPORT Livestock Trucking and Shipping Service Local and Long Distance Phone 887-6122 (Evening0 George Jutzi, Brussels Dairy Sytertft Ltd. Sttles Serve ce and Installation of UNIVERSAL. pipelints..tch•d, • • Beuttels, parlour's RJR. 4 'Walton Merwood C. Smith,Ltd R.R. 2 Listowel 291-3810 TV Refrigeration Appliance Service Pardys Dairy Supplies Brusse ls 8.8.1-6694 • 170 Wallace Avenue N., Flower Phone 291-2040 .2151007' Et gtOtait ED VAN GEEST LISTOWEL, ONT., YOUR PERSONAL FLORIST WITH WORLD-WIDE CONNECTIONS ++. I k I Mio k • PIA THE BRUSSELS POST, MARCH 15, 1970-13 At a special meeting Monday night, in Dublin the Huron-Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board approved its 1978 budget of $4,481;799. That figure represents an increase of a little more than $168,000 or 3.9 per cent over last year's expendi- tures. The areas which reveal the largest increases' include instruc- tion, with costs up 3.6 per cent, plant operation and maintenance which is up 2.3 per cent, administrative costs up 3,3 per cent, and transportation up an alarming 7.9 per cent over last year. Of the total budget, the local taxpayers must pick up 15.68 per cent, again an increase from 1977. In 17 of the 51 municipalities in Huron-Perth the rate will rise 5 mills. Those municipalitieS fortunate enough to escape 'some sort: of increase are Morris, Tuckersmith, West Wawanosh an the town" of Mitchell. Their share . will remain the same, for 1978. The information sparked lengthy discussion among the board's trustees. According to superintendent of finance Jack. Lane, the increase to the local taxpayers is a direct consequence of the decrease. in provincial grants. The reduced rpovincial support has increased the need for local support by 6.9 per cent. Five of the system's 19 separate Schools are in' Stratford and this was reflected by the fact that the city will pick up 23 per cent of the tab. The finance committee has come up with a budget that's only $6,700, below ceiling. r "That means the $6,700. must cover al items which are non-resolves." Mr. Lane pointed out. He was referring tel any items 'not previously toreseen and any salary increases which might result in 78. The board's requisitions are to be paid in two installments, June 30 and December 15, by 'alt municipalities in Huron and Perth. Huronview The Clinton Presbyterian Church Ladies led the World Day of Prayer service in the. Chapel on. Friday morning. Mrs. H9muth led the service, assisted by Mrs. Elsie Henderson at the organ. \TVIrs. Sharon Boersma was the guest speaker. 'A collection was taken for overseas relief, The Huronview Orchestra provided the Old 'Tyme music for the Monday afternoon program in the Normal Care sitting-room. The 4-H Girls' Club from the Crediton area entertained on Family Night, MisslJackie Glavin was. Emcee fOr to program of piano and guitar solos,gYMnastics, step-dancing, a monologue, group singing and a play entitled "The Chinese Version lot The ' Three Little Pigs". Taking part in the Program were Barbara IvIorissey,, Mona Hodgins, Helen Muller, Theresa IVan Qsh, Debera Morissey, Helen Glavin, Donna and Susan Fleming. Entertaining seniors is one of the projects' of the Club this year. The girls and their leaders, Mrs. Jean Fleming and Mary Muller deserve a great deal of credit for their fine display of talent. Betty IScratch thanked the members of the Club and their 'leaders on behalf of the residents. Morgan Dalton led a sing-a-long of Irish songs accompanied by Elsie Henderson. HP bud et up 3.9% 0 OFA introduces Farmer Price Index The farmer Price Index (FP.1), a new program to help consumers ' understand what is happening to their • • food dollar, has been announced by Peter Hannam, President of the Ontario Federat- ion of Agriculture. Mr. Hannam said each month OFA will be releasing the FPI to show what the farmer gets. Because it is based on the same formula as the Consumer Price' Index, consumers can compare the two and determine why prices are changing. Mr. Hannam explained,, there is a real need for a better educated, public in these days of inflation 'and economic difficult- ies. Consumers look at prices on the shelf and find them increasing every month. Yet the incomes of the farmers who produce this food'' are steadily declining. Consumers need to • know why. "Statistics Canada should be producing these comparisons, but they are not",., said Mr. Hannam. "We farmers have therefore taken it upon ourselves to provide this much needed information," Mr. Hannam pointed out that in the year ending February, 1978 the Farmer' Price Index. has increased by 12.8 percent. It is expected, the March Consumer Price Index for food will be up by 17 or 18 percent. Mr. flannarn • explained, 'the difference was due primarily 'to the increasing cost of imports, Particularly citrus fruits, fresh vegetables, tea and coffee. On the other had, prices for Ontario and Canadian farm pro- ducts showed considerable price„ 'moderation. For - example, prices, to -the farMer on dairy products were up only 8.8 pereent.Poultry was 'up 4,2 percent. Eggs were down 3.4 percent. And with the exception of apples, whose price has 'been floated, the negotiated price for ;processing fruits and vegetables I . 'BERG if — Service I I 'Installation I FREE ESTIMATES I I ° Barn Cleaners Bunk Feeders ° Stablini] Donald G. 'veal' R.'R.#2,I Blyth 1. 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