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The Citizen, 1987-02-11, Page 23■ \ Cranbrook THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1987. PAGE 23. New minister at Cranbrook Compiled by Mrs. Mac Engel. Phone 887-6645 Cranbrook WMS meets The February meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society of Knox Presbyterian Church, Cran­ brook was held at the home of Mrs. Jim Hart, Brussels with 11 mem­ bers present. Mrs. Jack Knight opened the meeting with a reading “The Law of Love”. The hymn, “Jesus loves me” was sung followed by a scripture reading from Psalm 100 in unison. Donna read “Speaking with Hymns” and led in prayer. Following the theme “Love” Mrs. Leslie Knight gave the topic, bringing out the many ways love influences our lives and those around us, in our church, W.M.S. and every day. President Mrs. Clare Veitch presided for the business when the minutes were read by Mrs. Wilfred Strickler and the treasurer’s report by Mrs. Hart. The roll call was a verse on “love” or “heart”. The March meeting will be combined with the World Day of Prayer service on March 6 at the home of Mrs. Joe Smith. There was some discussion on Synodical and the W.M.S. part in it. Mrs. Veitch read an amusing poem on “Groundhog Day”. All repeated the Lord’s Prayer in closing. Mrs. Leslie Knight conducted a Bible contest on “love.” Lunch was provided by Mrs. Jack Knight and Mrs. Mac Engel. Steven Webb began his ministry in the Monkton-Cranbrook charge on February 1. His ordination takes place in his home church at St. Maryson Sunday evening, Feb. 15. The Cranbrook Youth Group report a good time at their family bowling at the Molesworth Bowl­ ing Lanes February 1. Doug Zehr speaks to Wl Becky and Allison Rapson spent several days with their grand­ parents Lloyd and Mrs. Smith while their parents enjoyed skiing at Huntsville. The Forester’s dance on Friday night was well attended and everyone enjoyed an evening of dancing to Tiffin’s Orchestra. The Forester’s will sponsor another dance on April 3. Friday night, February 13, the Hall Board will have a card party in the Community Centre at 8:30 p.m. Friends from Komoka, Wart­ burg, Dorchester, Watford, Inner- kip and London, visited at the Vanass home on Sunday, February I to celebrate John’s birthday. Third Annual Craft & Bake Education costs $40 million Education in Huron County cost us$40,756,801 lastyear, according to the 1986 summary of estimates and preliminary year end expendi­ tures released by the county Board of Education last week. The figure represents a 7.2 per cent increase over the 1985 budget, according to Glenn Lamb, Supervisor of finan­ cial services at the education centre in Clinton. Director of Education Bob Allen said the figures in the report are expected to be accurate, subject to audit by the school board’s firm of Clarkson and Gordon of London, but noted that no settlement has been reached yet on secondary school teachers’ salaries, and that the amounts billed to the county from other school boards teaching studentsresidentin Huron, known as ‘‘resident external tuition fees, ’ ’ have not been confirmed for 1986. The largest percentage of these external fees is paid out to other county boards for the education of the students who live in Grey Township, but attend schools in Listowel; and for students in Howick Township who attend Palmerston schools. 61.4 per cent, or $25,024,675 of the $40 million budget is generated by provincial grants; 34.9 per cent, or $ 14,224,123 comes from munici­ pal taxes; and the remaining 3.7 per cent comes from board-gener­ ated revenues. $ 19,410,854 went into the opera­ tion of the county’s 24 elementary schools, $17,582,085 into the operation of Huron’s six secondary schools, $810,403 into programs for the mentally handicapped, and $2,953,459 into the operation of the system’s administration centre in Clinton. Salaries and benefits to teachers represented by far the largest figure in the budget, a total of $25,407,877 paid to the county’s 243 secondary school teachers, principals and vice-principals, and to its 326 elementary school professionals, making the Board of Education one of the largest employers in Huron. Salaries and benefits to teach­ er’s aides totalled $489,197; to school secretaries, $733,903; to custodians, $1,555,162; and to bus drivers, $236,331. $2,067,606 was paid out in salaries and benefits to admini­ stration centre personnel, includ­ ing $698,419 to the administration staff of 22, and $81,335 to school board members and advisory committees. Resident external tuition fees on both the secondary and elementary panels cost $1,074,874; and staff improvement plans cost $99,024 for the year. Regular maintenance of county schools cost $268,059; renovations and repair projects cost $436,138; while emergency repairs totalled $182,114. $789,204 was spent on utilities and heating of facilities; $67,561 on boiler and fire insur­ ance; and $162,107 on legal costs, including audit, consultant and insurance fees. There are 5,930 elementary school pupils attending schools in Huron County, and 3,706 secon­ dary school students. The February meeting of the Cranbrook Women's Institute was held on February 5 at the home of Mrs. Wilfred Strickler. The roll call was answered by 12 members and two visitors by * ‘ What is Pornogra­ phy?” Rev. Douglas Zehr of the Mennonite Church, Brussels, was guest speaker. The minutes of the January meeting were read by Mrs. Frank Workman. President, Mrs. John Vanass, conducted the business. Mrs. Strickler and her daughter Mrs. Ralph Adams each conducted a contest. The March meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Workman. 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