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St. Joseph's Separate School, Kingsbridge, hosted a volleyball tournament of area
schools Jan. 15 with teams from Clinton, Goderich and Wingham attending. Roger
Mlltenburg, Christopher Eadle and Mike Bowler were on the Kingsbridge boys' team
which didn't fare too well against a strong team from Sacred Heart, Wingham.
[James Friel photo]
Co-op profitfor.second year
By James Friel
The Lucknow District Co-operative has
recorded its second year showing a prbfit,
co-op members were told at the annual
meeting Jan. 17 at the Lucknow and
District Community Center.
After several years of operating at a loss,
the co-op with the financial assistance of
the United Co-operatives of Ontario,
showed a profit of $87,825, tip'' fromlast
year's $82,855, according to Manager Dave
Dawson.
The board of directors also announced at
the annual meeting that after a thorough
search, a financial institution has been
found to support the co-op.
President Bob Rutledge'annouliced that
the co-op has "reached an agreement oit a
financing package with the Ontario Credit
Union League Limited, commonly known
as the Credit Union Central of Ontario".
The institution was one of five toreview the
co-op's business strategy.
"Financing proposals were received
from three of the major financial tnstitb-
tions, and after a thorough review of each
offer, it was decided that the Credit Uniot
package was the most flexible and
workable proposal offered.''' said the pros
ident.
Lucknow Co-op manager �ve ° awaon,
ag�..
said he was ,pleased to Oita o
store posted total sales of S4,476,540 in
in 1985, up from the 1984 total of
$4,163,068. He said the 1985 budget called
for total sales of $4.39 million.
He also noted that members' equity has
increased to 39.7 per cent in 1985 from 19
per cent in 198182:
While Rutledge and Dawson were gener-
ally positive in their reports to the
assembled members of the co-op, Dawson
said that sons of the larger members had
failed to spend up to their potential. He
sad that encouraging these members to
spend at the co-op would be a priority in
the coming year.
Dawson did reveal that members spent
more money at the co-op than ever before,
accounting for 77.5 per cent of the
$4,476,540 in total, sales.
Another area of concern for the manager"
is the accounts receivable of $466,77/. The
trade accounts are $530,429 but doubtful
accounts come to $63,652.
Dawson said be would prefer payment of
outstanding.. accounts rather than collect
interest on those accounts.
Three directors were also selected at the
meeting for three year ; terms'. Bruce
Colwell and Don Reid, previously direct-
ors, were acclaimed, for another term each,
and -Neil Stapleton was also chosen for a
term, rept ..acing; outgoing director - Tony
ie Miltenburg
Kinloss school closing studied
By James Friel
Bruce, County.. Superintendent of Educa-
tion Don Carroll presented ,a preliminary
report to the Bruce County Board of Educa-
tion
ducation concerning the closure of I°inloss
Central Public School. The brief was heard
on Jan. 14.
Kinloss Central presently has 83 stud-
ents attending Grades .1 through 5. Kinder-
garten and Grades 6 - 8 are taught Kinloss
students at Lucknow Central Public
School.
Carroll said savings . would be made in
the area of transportation with a reduced
number of buses needed, and in mainten-
ance and janitorial staff. Officestaff could
also be affected, but Carroll was unsure sof
the affect on the teaching staff at Kinloss
Central.
Carrol pointed out in the preliminary
report that classes would gain flexibility
with the increased number of students. A
complete Grade 2 could be formed at
Lucknow Central, for example.
Currently, the ('Lucknow public school
can accommodate a total of 300 students.
With the Kinloss Central transfer of 83
students, Carroll projects an enrollment in
the village school of 264 studerts.
An advertisement has been sent to news-
papers soliciting opinions from concerned
people. The response to the ad will help
determine the board's next move.
"In the meantime, we'll be looking at
the transportation and other various
aspects of it," said Carroll. •
Kinloss Central is the only Bruce County
school currently under 'examination for
closure. Schools for the trainable retarded
have closed in the past. Students at Gate-
way, Bluewater and Brucehaven schools
have all been integrated with neighbouring
public schools.
"Jan. 6` five "..resulted it the
complete 4`esfr1lctlon or a ,stied and ds
contents belonging to Frank Alton, RR
7, Lucknow.
The shed, two tractors, a snowblower
and other equipment were lost in the
1:30 a.m. blaze, estimated to have
caused $35,000 damage.
"It's believed to be started from a
cutting torch,"v said Fire Chief Bud
Hamilton..
"We could only stand by and watch
the other buildings," said Hamilton of
fisre yr chr*was out of eentrol iwhen
the fire trtt+e 'airrivecI at tfie-scet r .
Chutney fire
A chimney fire caused smoke damage
to the home of Mel Ritchie on Jan. 20 at
around 9 p.m.
"It could have been bad if they
weren't there. With them there, they'.
caught it. They Were working on it: when
we
arrived," said Hamilton.
The fire caused an undetermined
amount
:1 damage.
Concern about right of
way dealt with by council
COUNCIL
Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Johnston sent a
letter to council complaining about Kincar-
dine Cable television trucks using a right of
way by their home.
far
r
Asas w a can determine, we own the
land," said Reeve Herb Clark. Clerk -treas-
urer Bertha Whitcroft said an agreement
had been signed in 1931 regarding the
right of way, which council suspected the
Johnstons used as a driveway.
In his directions for Netter to be sent to
the Johnstons the reeve noted that "The
Kincardine Cable company intit hated some
time ago that once installation *as coilrt-
pieted, the road would be used far fewer
times, ,
Since we have determined the village
owns the property and the cable company
says use will lessen, we can't see a
problem,,. •
Council noted that a passage in the letter
suggesting an agreement . between the
cable company,and the Johnstone is "none
of council's business:"
It was also suggested that if a survey of
the right of way' was desired, the Johnstons
were welcome to prroceed at their own
expense.,
Taxes dye
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rate of 42.578 would have to be split with
the first intalment not more than 50 per
cent of last year's total.
The next instalment of taxes is due in
June.
She noted that the system under which
taxes are presently collected enables
council to more easily pay school board
demands in September of each year.
The discussion of taxes revealed°that the
Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO)
building in Lucknow doesn't pay education
tax.
This prompted the statement from Coun-
cillor Ab Murray that the LCBO should pay
•school tax and that a letter should be
written to Murray Elston, the MPP for
Huron -Bruce.
Whitcroft said the post office, a federal
facility, pays education tax.
Council directed the clerk to write a
letter expressing council's concern about
the lack of taxes from the LCBO.
Valentine'.. Dance
"Well, we've got the ball rolling," was
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