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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-02-04, Page 38PAGE 38. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1987. Council reappoints auditor after discussion Continued from page 1 work by the accountants when former clerk-treasurer Stuart Par­ ker was released early last year. Mrs. Exel pointed out that Mr. Parker was dismissed in the middle ofthe firm’s audit period and no one from council had inquired from CDCS Report Boys team wins at volleyball Activities at the Clinton and District Christian School have been numerous and varied in this month of January. Volleyball is the sport for recesses, as both the girls’ and boy’s teams are preparing for the tournament, planned for February 7. The girls’ team participated in an invitational tournament held at St. Joseph’s Separate School, Woman was active in community ADA I. ARMSTRONG Ada I. Armstrong died Friday, January 23, 1987 at Extendicare, Oakville after a long illness. She was 87 years old. The former Ada Fulton is survived by one sister, Betty Clarke of Toronto; daughter, Doro­ thy and her husband Wilson Tibbo ofOttawa; daughter, Helen and her husband Bob Joyce of Toronto and one son, Jim and his wife, Leona of Brussels. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. the accountants the impact of dismissal at that time. There was still three weeks left on Mr. Parker’s probationary period, she said, and ifcouncil had waited until the end of the probationary period the audit would have been over and considerable accounting would have been saved. Clinton on Saturday, January 17. The victorious team quite happily brought home their trophy. Stormy weather conditions postponed the boys’ competitions planned for January 24. Skating for our students has resumed at the Clinton Arena on Mondays, 3:30 - 4:30. Many students are able to participate; we are pleased to see many parents come out to lend a helping hand to Mrs. Armstrong was predeceas­ ed by her husband, James S. Armstrong. Visitors were received at the M. L. Watts Funeral Home, Brussels, Ontario until Monday when a funeral service was held. A Rebekah Lodge Service was held at the funeral home on Sunday evening, January 25. Spring burial will be at the Brussels Cemetery. Mrs. Armstrong took an active partintheChurch, the Rebekah Lodge, and the Women’s Institute in her younger years. Reeve Hank Ten Pas said council, in dismissing Mr. Parker when it did, was acting on advice of legal counsel and had not thought to contact the accountants. Mrs. Exel asked how the council’s decision to review the appointment of her firm would affect the installation of the BacPac younger students and also to enjoy some skating. Hot dogs and chocolate milk are the lunch menu on Fridays for those who wish to order them. Volunteers prepare the food very efficiently. The World Book Encyclopedia Readathon has ended success­ fully. The 113 students who participated read a total of 1576 books. This raised a sum of $3,221 paid by their sponsors. World Book matched that sum with $1,610.50. The total funds were spent in the purchaseof: sixsetsof encyclo­ pedia for Gr. 3 - 8, six sets of childcraft for Kindergarten to Gr. 4, three sets of dictionaries and a set of Science encyclopedia. Another set of Science encyclope­ dia was earned by the Grade 4 class for having the highest average of books read per student. We are very pleased with the Read-a-thon results and want to thank all who participated - readers, parents and sponsors. World Book officials say thatthe C.D.C.S. record is the highest achieved in Canada so far. system, a new accounting system which is advocated by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Council had signed a contract with the firm in 1985 to supervise the in stallation of the system but hasn’t been able to carry it out because of two changes in the clerk-treasurer. The Mini­ stry provides a grant to cover the cost of the extra consulting involv­ ed in the installation. After a councillor said that, if a contract had been signed, the village was committed to go ahead, Mrs. Exel noted that if council wanted out of the agreement the ministry would get them out of it by not approving the grant to have her company install the system. Coun­ cillor Jacobs said that was not the way for the town to do business. Mrs. Exel said the BacPac system was a * ‘very positive thing” for the village. It would help council keep on top of costs and not allow the bookkeeping to get too far behind. She went on to defend her firm’s service to the village saying it has Blyth Christian Reformed Church HIGHWAY 4, BLYTH Rev. Roger Gelwicks Worship Services 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday School 11:00a.m. The Church of the “Back to God Hour”and “Faith 20” Back to God Hour 10:30a.m. CKNX, Sunday Faith 20 5:00a.m. weekdays, Global T.V. ALL VISITORS WELCOME always provided its information on time; has helped get extra funding forthe village such as a $14,000 provincial grant for recreation last year, that after looking at the preliminary budget last year she had discovered an error that would have cost council $12,000 in tax revenue and that the firm had supported many projects in the village. She said her firm was trying to establish an office in the village. She said if council was going to review its accounting contract the normal time to do it is in the fall for the next year. ‘ ‘I don’t mind you going out and getting competitive bids because I feel we are competitive,” she said. She warned council, however, if they were going to compare costs to make sure they compare apples with apples, that they get costs for the same level of service. In the end, council unanimously approved a motion continuing the services of the firm and approving installation of the BacPac system. Business Directory Rammeloo Rest Home •Room available •24hourcare [nurse on staff] • Home cooked meals •$22.00 per day WHERECANY0U DO BETTER? Bus. 523-9478- Res. 523-4533 This space 1 is reserved I for you! Only $8 per week Ward & Uptigrove Chartered Accountants Listowel 291-3040 Mitchell 348-8412 R.B. Karcher, C.A. C D. Newell, C.A. RE. Uptigrove, C.A. C.W. Brouse, C.A. R.H. Loree, C.A. G.J. Martin. C.A. R. C. Roswell. 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