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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1983-11-30, Page 12community news Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, November 30, 1983—Page 12 1st K1ngsbrldge Cabs held a "swim up" recently to welcome Paddy McCann to their pack. Show with Paddy are from the left, front, Paddy McCann, Brian McCann and Ian Hakkers and back, Dean Rlegling and Jeff Weaver. [Photo by Sharon Dietz] OFA response The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has called for provincial government commitment to a continued study of property tax reform, in response to the announcement of a revised farm tax reduction program. In the interim, the OFA has accepted the new program which will rebate 60 per cent of property taxes to eligible farmers. In addi- tion, the new program will offer broader eligibility requirements than the present program, which offers a 50 per cent rebate. "In looking at the new program, we had to decide what was in the best interests of the farm community, although the new program is not what we originally asked for," OFA President Ralph Barrie said. Barrie was referring to a proposal by the government to rebate 100 per cent of property taxes on productive farm land. However, after the proposal was announced, further research found out that the plan would actually increase taxes for many farmers and cause problems with equaliza- tion payments. "The OFA policy has always been to reform the property tax system," Barrie said, Columnist requests readers' co -operation By Kae Webster 1 am sorry that there wasn't a column from Lochalsh last week but after half a day on the phone trying to get news without one bit of luck and not one of my readers phoned in any 1 just didn't have any news to send in. If anyone in the area has news would the please phone 395-5257. Thank you. Visiting recently with Wellington and Kae Webster was their son-in-law and rand - daughter, Atlee and Tricia Wise of Richfield. Ohio and Jim Webster of Waterloo. Louise Millar of Palmerston visited rec- ently with het mother, Rhetta MacLennan. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Robb visited recently in Hanover with Bob, Sandra and Heather Darling. The community will be sorry to hear that Doug Ross of Lucknow, son of Bill and Edna Ross also of Lucknow and formerly of this community, has suffered a heart attack and at present is a patient in a London Hospital. Get well wishes are sent and may it not be too long until you will be home again, Doug. Elizabeth Wilkins of Toronto visited at the home of her parents, Charles and Mayme Wilkins on the weekend. Lesley Moncrief of Aylmer visited recently with George and Betty Moncrief. Wellington and Kae Webster visited in Goderich recently with Norma Young at her home and she is improving nicely. Edwin and Janice McCutcheon and family of Lions Head visited on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Robb. Mayme Wilkins and Marian Zinn are still very busy looking up the history on the community. On Thursday the ladies spent the whole day in the Goderich Library looking through old copies of the Lucknow Sentinel and the Goderich Star. They are looking back as far as 1866. The women are finding their work very interesting and they do hope the community will enjoy the book once it gets to publication, Good luck with your findings. Charles and Mayme Wilkins were in Five Oaks on the weekend visiting with their daughter. Barbara Shepperd and while they were there, they attended a Work Shop on Food from the Farm Gate which they found ti `ry interesting and educational, PAYING AS HIGH AS ON S YEAR TERM Guaranteed Investment Certificates Top Interest Rates Through Such Trust Co. as VICTORIA & GREY -CITY TRUST STANDARD - FIDELETY MUNICIPAL - CREDIT FONCIER ALSO PAYING ASHIGH AS 101/2% On 3 Year Annual All companies members of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corp- oration. Fates quoted as of November 28/83 INVEST THROUGH Rod McDonagh BOX 250 LUCKNOVJ 528-3423 1 MIRROR TILE 1, L.4VATO11I/ FAUCETS. ' P,nT PK -0 9 6 Rti t '9 r, 8i 1 89 74 Outias;ts varnish 2 to 1. v,1.4 irfi.rn.- • 84.95 67.95 55.95 4