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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-11-25, Page 9Page 8--Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, November 25, 1987 Many will miss "Grandma Jennie" Two weep ago on Monday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. the Ripley Agricultural Society met in the Ripley Huron Central School for their se- cond last meeting of the year 1987. Present were president Bob Thompson, treasurer Sheila MacDonald, Diane Brooks, Gordon Patterson, Dan A. MacDonald, Peter Van Sickle, and Margery MacDonald - president of the lady directors. In the short form she writes her name Marge and pronounces it Secretary Don MacTavish and his wife Anna are at their home in Tamarac, Florida. So Sheila MacDonald took his place for the time being. Following the minutes of the October meeting, Sheila read Don's let- ter etter of resignation from the office of secretary of the Ripley fall fair. Gordon Patterson, Helen Irwin and Marge MacDonald were the Ripley directors atten- ding the District 10 meeting on Saturday, Nov. 7 and they reported on it. The next meeting of the Ripley Society will be on Monday Dec. 7. Thanks to Marge Mac- Donald for this information. Also Ab says "thanks" to Don MacTavish for all those reports which he wrote out and brought here for this column - always pressed for written items, they were appreciated. Saw display at the fair On Tuesday afternoon last week Tom and Betty Schmidt of Mildmay were in Ripley. In Ripley here they talked to Carmon Court- ney at the Seed Store and then called to see Ab Wylds at the house here. Just the day before Tom had been in Toronto and he saw the grain display at the Royal Winter Fair. Also. on the Friday Jim Needham saw the judged sheaves. So far we have not learned the name of the first prize winner in the wheat sheaves. Bet- ty Schmidt got second irY the wheat sheaves. The name was blurred - Now will wait till next year. Bruce County did well in the livestock classes. For the second year in a row they got the Queen's Guineas class last Friday. This time it was a girl further north in Bruce. New at the bank Fran Edwards is the new lady on the staff at the Ripley Royal Bank with manager Lillian Abbott and Marj MacTavish. Fran is taking the place of Marilyn Freer. Mrs. Ed- wards lives on the main street in Ripley one block east of the main corner. Euchre party held There were eight tables of euchre players at the Legion Hall on Monday last. The prize winners were Myrtle Perch, Ethel France, Margaret Gemmell and Duncan Thorburn. The player receiving the most lone hands was Bette MacLeod. Another euchre will be held on November 30th at 2 p.m. Went to Lions meeting On Sunday November 22 President Grant McDonald and Secretary Doug Coupes of the Ripley and District Lions were in Seaforth attending a Lions Cabinet meeting. Grant Chisholm of Lucknow announced that $32,000 were received for District A9. JANE (GRANDMA JENNIE McLEAN Jennie (Hellyer) McLean of Ripley pass- ed away in Kincardine and District General Hospital on Sunday November 15,1987 in her 96th year. She was born on February 3rd, 1892 at Swan Lake north of Ferndale in Eastnor Township, Bruce County. She was the last surviving member of a family of ten. Her parents were Nelson Hellyer and Mary Schmidt. She married George McLean Sr. and resided in Lions head for a few years and then moved to Ripley on the first of May, 1926. She is survived by her son George, two daughters -yin -law, eight grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by husband George McLean Sr., and two sons William(Bill) and Jack. PROPERTY ASSESSMENT and your 1988 Municipal and School Taxes Regional Assessment Offices located throughout Ontario are responsible for assessing all real property for the purposes of municipal and school taxation. Assessment Rolls are prepared and delivered to municipalities which use them to set mill rates and calculate property tax bilis. The amount of property tax you will pay on your home or business in 1988 is determined by multiplying the assessed value of your property by the mill rate. If you want to learn more about your property assessment, the Regional Assessment Office invites you to attend its Open House Session. Open House Sessions Appeal Procedure Open Houses are held in every municipal If, atter attending your local Open House, you ity at convenient times and locations to pro- are still dissatisfied with your assessment, vide you with the opportunity to discuss your you have the right to appeal it to the Assess - assessment with the staff of the Regional ment Review Board. This Board is respon- Office. sible for determining whether the assessment An assessor will be pleased to explain the under appeal is fair and equitable with the basis of your property assessment and is assessments of similar properties in the authorized to amend any inaccurate informa- vicinity. The Assessment Review Board is tion prior to the delivery of the Assessment more informal and relaxed than a regular Roll to your municipality. court of law. If you have any questions, but are unable to Appeal Deadline attend the Open House, please contact your Regional Assessment Office at the address The final date for appealing your assess- or telephone number shown below. ment is January 12, 1988. nt o Notice of Property Valuation you wish to appealyour assessment, you can use the form provided on the back of your Property owners and tenants will receive Notice of Property Valuation, write a letter, or a Notice of Property Valuation only if use a Notice of Appeal Form. You need to information relating to their property include your property address, roll number, assessment was changed during the past and the reason for the appeal. Your appeal year, if the assessment was appealed last must be filed on or before January 12, 1988. year, or if there has been a general . To assist you, Notice of Appeal forms and reassessment in the municipality. If you the address of the Regional Registrar of the receive a Notice of Property Valuation, it may Assessment Review Board are available at - reflect changes you have requested in your Open Houses, your Regional Assessment school support designation, in the amount of Office, or your municipal office. your assessed value, or other recorded information on last year's Notice. Schedule of Open Houses Lucknow Village ... Tues. Dec. 1, 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. Lucknow Municipal Office, 526 Campbell, Lucknow Kinloss Township .... Tues. Dec. 1,1 p.m. - 8 p.m. Lucknow Municipal Office, 526 Campbell, Lucknow Ontario Ministry of Revenue BRUCE, GREY REGIONAL ASSESSMENT OFFICE 345 Eighth Street East, Box 670 Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 5R4 (519)371-1121,1-800-265-3187 Jennie McLean, known to most people as Grandma Jennie, was well liked and respected. She was a generous person and always was willing to share what she had. The funeral service was held on Tuesday November 17 at the MacKenzie -McCreath Funeral Home in Ripley with Rev. Hugh Nugent of Knox Presbyterian Church, Ripley officiating. Pall bearers were grandson Wayne McLean, great grandsons Michael Tout and Richard Tout, and nephews - Roy Hellyer, George Hellyer, and Walter Hellyer. Flower bearers were great-grandchildren Lisa McIntyre, Chris MacDonald and Lisa McLean. Interment was in Ripley Cemetery. In Walk -a -dog a -then On Sunday, Oct. 4th Lion President Grant McDonald and his family attended the Walk-a-dog-a-thon in Wingham to represent his Ripley and District Lions Club. They completed the 10,km route. A total of $229. was pledged. A $100 dona- tion from the club as well as private pledges from individual members. A special thank you from Lion Grant for your support. Ripley Intermediate Hockey Lions Head North Stars played in Ripley Sunday afternoon. A close game all through, Ripley took the lead of 4-2 in the first period and 6-4 the second period, but Lions Head came from behind and took the game 8-7 with only 11 seconds left to play. Kevin Stewart came good for two of Ripleys markers while Kevin Boyle, Dan Wilken, Brent Armstrong, Mark Stanley and -Sean Johnston each got one. Ripley will host Kincardine Friday night at 8:30 p.m. Archibald Bonnett of RR 1, Holyrood pass- ed away last Thursday, Nov. 19, 1987 in Wingham and District Hospital. He was in his 88th year - born Feb. 22, 1900 in Bruce Township. The funeral service was held Saturday afternoon in the Pavey Linklater Funeral Homein Kincardine at 2 p.m. Sat. Nov. 21, 1987. Mr. William H. Baird of Teeswater and Kinloss Presbyterian Church officiating. In- terment followed in Kincardine Cemetery. He is survived by two daughters; Ruby, Mrs. Donald Peterbaugh of Ripley, Jean, Mrs. Richard Winter of Stratford and three sons: Lloyd and Robert- Bonnett of RR 1, Holyrood, and James of Barrie. Also nine grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. He was predeceased by five brothers, three sisters, and his wife the former Annie Stanley. Sympathies extended to the family. B.A. Mc DO N AG H REAL. ESTATE & INSURANCE LTD. 528-2031 LUCKNOW FARMS KINLOSS - 110 acres with 90 acres fairly well drained and level, good drilled well, electric pump, balance bush. Asking $55,000.00 KINLOSS TWP. - Farrow to finish, 212 acres. pit and upright silos, good 3 bedroom home. drilled well. CULROSS TWP. — 300 acres, approx. 250 workable, Theswater loam. Mtge. available to qualified purchaser. KINLOSS — 50 acres, approx. 30 workable, spring and fish pond, asking — '35,000. KINLOSS --100 acres approx. 65 workable, fairly level and drained balance bush. Ask- ing '60,000. HOMES 2 ACRES:, 3 bedroo home, 4 pc. bath, 1 car garage, s. or workshop, 5 miles from Luckno , sking $26,400. COUNTRY LIVING — 8 yr. old, 3 bedroom, sunken living room, fireplace, drill- ed well. 15 acres hardwood, 30,000 red & white pine trees. 3 miles from Lucknow. Listings Wanted FRASER Mac RZNNON 528-3013 BARRY MeDONAGH 5284821 DAVID MacKINNON 89524