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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-04-27, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1988. Money pared for programs Continued from page 1 approved by the HCBE on Monday night does not include the costs of any of the board’s special projects, items which have been included in the annual budget over the past number of years. This came about when trustees noted that the total cost of the 22 special projects earmarked for implementation or expansion this year came to $788,100, well above the ceiling of a four per cent increase on any budgetary item which the board had set for itself earlier this year. Lastyear’sspeciai projects, ap­ proved with the budget, carried a price tag of $424,950; some of them are ongoing projects, and came up again in this year’s estimate. Instead, the board restricted itself to an expenditure of only $450,000 for special projects in 1988 in order to stay within its own guidelines, but passed a second amendment to the budget approval that the board’s administration, under Mr. Allen, prioritize the projects which can be completed this year and still stay under ceiling. The trimmed down list of special projects will be presented to the board for approval at a future meeting, but the exercise of deleting some items while leaving others intact will present a major administrative headache, as each project had been proposed only after long and careful hours of work by various of the board’s commit­ tees, andfew can be abandoned more easily than others, Mr. Allen said; especially as some of them, such as the $35,000 tagged to pay for special senior secondary school textbooks which the province now demands by law, but has fallen far short of funding. ‘‘The province is not accepting its responsibilities for the actual situation in dealing with the escalating costs of education, and somewhere down the line the local share of all this is going to be horrendous,” said Art Clark, past chairman of the HCBE and trustee for Wingham, Turnberry and Howick, in expressing his frustra­ tion over the forced abandonment of some of the special projects. At the close of the meeting, Mr. Allen thankedboth the trustees and HCBE staff for labouring ‘‘long and hard over this most difficult budget”, and indicated that the decisions that they have been forced to make may well come back to haunt them, as both school trustees and local municipal coun­ cils head into the November election and find themselves ac­ countable in the ‘‘lose-lose” quandry of where all the money is going to come from. Trying to solve the age-old mystery of what a Scotsman wears under his kilt, Grade 1 student Philip Graber of Brussels does some private investigating at his school's Pioneer Lunch day, held last Thursday as part of Ontario Education Week, April 17-23. Unaware of the activity, local school trustees John Jewitt and Don McDonald chat with principal Jim Axtmann over plates of home-made stew. Guild plans supper The Guilde of Melville Presby- terianChurch met in the church parlour on April 19. Evelyn Mair and Isobel Adams were in charge of the devotions. The meeting was opened by singing the hymn ‘ ‘Blest be the Tie that Binds”, with Wilma Heming­ way at the piano. Evelyn read a poem, followed by a reading of Romans 8, verses 18-30 in unison. Isobel gave an interesting topic, Evelyn then led in prayer. The hymn, ”0 God of Bethel by whose Hand” was sung. The Mizpah benediction was repeated, bringing this part of the meeting to a close. Jean Bewley presided for the business. Elunid McNair gave the secretary’s report and correspon­ dence, as well as the treasurer’s report in the absence of Jeanne Ireland. It was decided to have the Maytime Supper again; it will be held on May 25. A committee was formedtoplanforit. Mostofthe business was in connection with the supper. After the meeting was adjourn­ ed, Isobel and Evelyn served a delicious lunch. 9 tables at Rebekah's Correction euchre There were nine tables in play at the Oddfellow Rebekah Euchre Monday night. Prize winners were: Irma Bright, Mary Lowe, Roberta Simpson and George Inglis. This being the last euchre until the fall the Oddfellows and Rebekahs would like to thank all who supported them by attending this winter. In a report on the meeting of the Majestic Women’s Institute last week it was stated that Mrs. Marie McTaggart was presented with a pin and Life Membership Certifi­ cate by her two daughters. The names of the two daughters should have been Mrs. Ruth Lowe and Mrs. Kathy Schaeffer. Brussels People On Sunday, April 17 Mrs. Vera Moffat and Mr. Lome McCracken of Bluevale were supper guests with their sister Mrs. Lila Goll and also visited.with their aunt Mrs. Annie McCracken of Listowel. INVESTMENTS 122 Courthouse Sq Goderich 524-2773 1-800-265-5503 NOTICE RE: BRUSSELS CEMETERY Application is being made to the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations to en­ large the Brussels Cemetery, located on N1Z> Lot 30, Con. 7, Morris Twp. The area of enlargement com­ prises 2.8 acres. Any opposition to the enlarge­ ment should be made to the office of the Village Clerk, Brussels, before May 20,1988. Compiled by Marilyn Higgins Call 887-6754 Congratulations to the Brussels Crusaders who won the Grand Championship on Saturday night against Lion’s Head 4-3. It was a long rough series but you deserved this title. The Crusaders were treated toa ride on the fire truck when they returned from Wing- ham. Mr. Jack Warwick has returned to his home after being a patient in University Hospital, London. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Brothers have returned to their home after spending the winter months in Florida. Area residents in hospital are Mrs. Delores Wheeler. Mrs. El- merDanby, Mr. Howard Smith, Mrs. Florence Cardiff, Ross Mc­ Call, Mrs. Rena Bone, and Mr. Howard Wilkison. BRUSSELS CEMETERY The Board wishes to thank those who generously support­ ed the Permanent Care Appeal. $8,500.00 has been received and invested. They also urge those who have not yet responded to do so, in order to meet the objective of $10,000.00. THANK YOU BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH King Street MINISTER: REVERENDCHARLESCARPENTIER Morning Worship Church School Nursery Do to others as you would have them do to you Luke 6:11 I*Sunday 11:00a.m. Brussels Junior "D" BRUSSELS OFFICE HOURS Monday -10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday - Closed Wednesday -10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday -10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday -10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday - Closed Sunday - Closed ANQUET B OPEN DANCE BANQUET-7 P.M. DANCE 9-1 B M & G Auditorium April 29, 1988 Music by Doug & Terry $10.00 Per person for Banquet & Dance. $5.00 Per Person for Dance only. We would like to convey our heartfelt thanks to all who helped the night of our accident - the motorists who stopped and assisted in many ways: Const. Stirling, Tom Blackmore and crew, ambulance attendants, Dr. Conners and all the hospital staff who helped in any way while we were in the emergency rooms. Thanks also to Dr. Neable and 1st floor nursing staff for their excellent care and many kindnesses during Elaine and Chris' hospital stay. Our gratitude to all the Victoria Hospital health care professionals who cared for Brian while he was in the Trauma Unit and on 8th floor. Upon returning to Listowel Hospital Brian appreciated the excellent, efficient, and effective care given by Dr. Neable, a caring 1st floor nursing staff and the physiotherapy department. How do we begin to say thank you toourfamily, relatives, friends and neighbours, Rothsay Concentrates and MacGowan Nursing Homes employees and managements, Rev. Vic and Elizabeth Jamieson and our church family and Rev. Paul Chambers for all their prayers, help, hospital and home visits, cards, flowers, gifts, telephone calls, and words of encouragement during a very trying time. T hanks to our parents for all their emotional support, for their excellent care of the children and for making it possible for us to be in London together. Thanks to our brothers and sisters for being there for us in ways too numerous to mention. To all those who provided childcare, transportation, baking, and kept our lane open - thankyou for your helping hands! We were truly overwhelmed by the many acts of kindness and how people gave of themselves and their time, to help us through a difficult time. May God Bless you all! Love, Brian, Elaine, David, Chris, Richard and Laura Armstrong.