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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1949-06-15, Page 4Wednesday, June 1$t 1949 AGA FOUR THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES ts THIS CAN BE THE DAWN OF OUR GREATEST DAY! Canadians have never willingly elected to power a government which has failed to remain faithful to the democratic principle of free enterprise. 13y their insistence on retaining emergency powers granted for war only, the Liberals have confused and frustrated every branch of our economy by a mass of ever-changing orders and regulations. Canada's future, your own future and the future of your children hang in the balance. On June 27th, vote for the Progres- sive Conservative Party which will,insist on government being the savant of the people—not the master! Total estimated expenditures in gen- eral account are $207.325; 'estimated revenue, $207,7/3; estimated surplus, $388. A report presented by Mrs. Glenn Eektuier, county librarian, showed that the county library now serves 33 libraries, six deposit stations, 12 township school areas of 115 rooms and 12 schools of 21 rooms. The increase in service over that of the same period last year is made up of three libraries, three deposit stations four township school areas (40 rooms), and nine schools (10 rooms.) A resolution by Reeves E, Farrish and Johnson, referred to the educa- tion committee, asked that this County Council bring to the attention of the Department of Education the unfair- ness of computing costs of secondary education on the municipalities on an assessment basis, "and therefore, peti- tions the provincial Government to pass legislation whereby the cost of education may be distributed amongst the various municipalities on a per cap- ita basis:" Copies are to be sent to the county councils, and local mem- bers of Parliament, After some discussion a petition pre- sented to Huron County Council on Thursday afternoon from Seaforth High School District Board, request- ing that Brussels Continuation School Area be added to Seaforth district, was referred to the consultative com- mittee of council. A delegation com- posed of 'Merton Reid, C. Barber and L. Plumsteel, or Seaforth, spoke in support of the request. Reeve Murray Johnson of Wingham introduced a delegation from Wing- ham High School District Board com- posed of A. D. MacWilliam, C. Gam- mage and T. Henderson, Mr. MacWilliam stated it was not a hasty decision on the part of Brus- sels and the townships of Morris and Grey, to join the Wingham school area. Wingham has space for 100 more pupils without extra cost, and has everything called for in a high school area. The mill rate of 2.1, was increas- ed to 3,75 owing to the fact that $7,000 was spent for the agricultural depart- ment. HIGHLIGHTS OF PLATFORM ,D1.1riitat,ede a grant of .$300 to the Canadian Cancer Society, and one of $200 to the Salvation Army National Appeal, as recommended by the executive. .eom- Council concurred in a Bruce county resolution calling for a campaign to eradicate the common barberry Itod the purple-leaf variety of barberry. The concluding session of the June ineetimof Huron County Council was bnlaouteadriebsy 'oaf s livelydei sl sscu rue aose, t ha et tooioo. llsti the greater part of Friday af-tm The debate took place following a recommendation of the consultative committee that Brussels and parts of to M it \\ril i critat tghdGaii•ney townships be added High School District, Reeve John McNabb of Grey, in asking that action be deferred, declar- ed that it is 'beyond reason to ask Grey township pupils to go 20 miles to Wingham when they are only 10 miles from Seaford:, Reeve J. D, Beecroft of East Wa- wanosh, chairman of the committee, stated that every co-operation had been given the municipalities; and In- spector 5, H. Kinkead told of the steps taken regarding the Brustels, al-e a before making the recommenda- tion, Reeve R. B. Cousins of; Brussels pointed out that it would mean a great deal to that municipality, which is faced with $4,000 a year in transporta- tion. Brussels is willing to carry on as a continuation school, he said, pro- viding the municipalities will pay transportation costs, Reeve Sills of Seaforth also asked deferment. so that the by-laws gov- erning the boundaries of high school districts might be studied. • Seaforth should have been informed, and had been, unfairly dealt with, he declared. Pinally3,on a division vote of 14-12, a motion by Reeves Sills and E. Law- son was endorsed that a special meet- ing of the County Council be called on June 22 to decide on the areas prescribed in the by-laws presented by the consultative committee. These by-laws would allocate a portion of Morris Township to Clinton High School District; a portion of Reeve h. B, Cousins of Brussels Said he hoped the committee would ap- preciate his position. He explained that three months ago ratepayers, school board and council met to discuss the rising cost of education. No other area butt Wingham was mentioned. Last week a letter from the department ad- visedsthat hopes of Brussels setting up an area were nil. It was decided to send a request to the consultative com- mittee to have Brussels go M. with Wingham area as a junior high school. On recommendation of the financial committee, the treasurer's estimates were accepted, and the rate of 8 mills struck accordingly. Authorization was given the refores- tation committee to purchase a 100- acre farm owned by James Collins, Grey Fred to of Paul Adams, Hopick township and Tawylltosil.t,ip, at $1,500; also those Endorsation was given the Good Roads Commission report on estimat- ed expenditures as follows: Construc- tion on roads. $124,000; bridges, $23,- 400; maintenance, $182,700; miscel- aneous '71,500; total 405,223, pro- vided for by county tax of 3.5 mills $189,003; provincial subsidy, $215,320. Recommendations by the agricul- tural committee were endorsed. One was: That the weed inspector 'be in- structed to continue the spraying of leafy spurge and knapweed on private property, the cost to be taken from the general fund of the county. A resolution to be forwarded to the Ontario Agricultural Council re- questing uniform representation at their conventions was carried; as were recommendations that an all-year open Season on foxes be allowed; that the bounty on foxes be reduced to $2.00 for adults and $1,50 for pups; that the wolf bounty be increased from $25 to $40,,the province to pay half. peeve F. Sills and A. Nicholson a motion setting the budget for the public health unit at $35.000 which was endorsed. ' Non-concurrence was voted on a Grey county resolution requesting that the Municipal Act be amended so that the municipal councils might purchase outlet-opening machines, Council on Thursday morning auth- VOTE FOR Elston Cardiff In Huron North PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATE • PUBLISHED BY THE PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF CANADA, 147 LAURIER AVE W., OTTAWA S4 BRUSSELS TO JOIN NINfillAM Hi Ss AREA County Council at Goderich last Mon- day afternoon, asked all committees to keep within their estimates. Referring to the prevailing drought, he said that .though ,Huron County needs rain, it has not been as serious- ly affected as some other counties. In acknowledging the receipt 'of a resolution from Huron Council Hon. J. G. Gardiner, federal Minister of Ag- riculture, stated: "Compensation was never intended to cover the full value of cattle that might have been slaugh-i tered because of reaction to the tub- eulin test. During the years prior to the war when cattle values fell to very low levels, no change was made in the, compensation. With cattle at their present values, it must be recognized that, apart from those that may be completely condemned, which is a very small fraction of the re-acting animals, the slaughter value of the carcasses has increased in accordance with the increase in value of the cattle. When this is added to the compensation, any losses that may occur are greatly reduced," The Department of Highways. sub- mitted approval of a Huron county by-law providing for a total expendi-. ture of $450,000. • Hon. Dana Porter, Minister of Edu- cation, in a letter regarding the chang- ing of boundaries of high school dis- tricts and in reference to the requested withdrawal of West Wawanosh from Wingham. High School district said: "It has been drawn to my attention that a debenture has been issued to Wingham High School District, and it does not seem reasonable that any portion of the district should be re- lieved of the responsibility of meeting this debenture. "It is generally Understood, that some alteration of boundary lines may be necessary between the high school districts, 'but that no territory should be detached unless that same terri- tory is attached to another high school district can offer full secondary school program," This was referred to the education committee. Revised estimates submitted 'by county treasurer A. H, Erskine, on Tuesday and referred to the finance committee, set the rate at 8 mills, made up as follows: general account. 4.50 mills; county highway, 3.50 mills; plus the cost of secondary stools to townships or parts of townships not included in high school areas, The budget for the new county health unit was estimated at $85,000 for the balance of the year, 50 per cent of which is payable by the pro- vince snaking the county's share, $17,500. "Three farms are expected to be bought by the reforestation commit, tee and the. Sanitary estimate has been increased accordingly; nor was any provision made for the purchase of a county museum at moo. These changes necessitated a reduction of $10,000 from the estimates for 0/ten; ation to the registry office to stay within the January mill rate," said the s tatement, • Matter Fully Discussed At County COuncil On Thursday Warden John Armstrong, at the wetting of the June session of Huron MERCURY-LINCOLN-METEOR DIVISION', IttecullV FORD MOTOR COMPANY OP CANADA, LIMITED • Fosse -t,, Mercury Liricoin - Meteor - Mercury Trucks EIYE REiRiSENTATerVE MODELS. OF COMPLETE'', RANGE' OF MERCURY "tRUCKS' H1OM t1R TO 3 TONS—FROM ,71XIT0' )5,s0a8 tps. GROSS VEHICLE 7VEIONT = , ° ~~drewvPoeAtekkider MERCURY 1R116X" EAMES 51,01f.Immiw in Muskoka golfers have 15 course8 to cltom from eriazAciii4 IN MUSKOKA mac Muskoka Lakes are famous .1. for scenery and elimate. Good catches of trout, bass and pickerel are reported each year. Famous regattas attract sailors and motor boat enthusiasts. 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