HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-01-04, Page 8A massed choir from Londesboro, Bly th and Auburn churches took part in an interdenominational service at
Londesboro United Church Sunday, Dec. 18. Barbara Bosman conducts the choir. Margaret Kai was director. - photo
by Don Kai.
Grey council unhappy
over sign vandalism
Grey Township Council held its
final meeting of 1988 on December
19.
By-laws were passed which auth
orized special banking arrange
ments with the CIBC, Brussels and
the acquisition of land and buildings
known as the Moncrieff Community
Hall.
Council authorized a partial pay
ment of $7,000 to Hanna & Hamilton
Construction as a partial payment on
the Deitner Municipal Drain. Coun
cil also passed a resolution stating
that no further payments would be
made until the drain was completed.
Several members of Council
expressed their displeasure with the
vandalism of the new sideroad and
concession signs. At least a dozen
signs, which are worth $23 each have
been removed or damaged by
vandals. The signs have only been in
place for two months.
Londesboro
Compiled by Mrs. June Fothergill. Phone 523-4360
People
Former area resident dies
Kevin Jewitt passed away in
Toronto. Sympathy is extended to
his mother, Mrs. Ella Flood of
Clinton and to his brother John and
family at this time, also other
brothers and sisters.
I want to wish everyone a Happy
New Year for 1989.
On Christmas Eve, Mr. and Mrs.
Bob Irwin of Clinton, Mr. Bob
Upshall of London, and Mr. and
Mrs. Mel Knox and family and
Florence Cartwright visited with
Beth Knox, Londesboro.
Beth enjoyed Christmas with Barb
andMelandfamilyatthefarm on
Dec. 26. Beth visited with Mr. and
Mrs. Ken Hobbs and family in Ailsa
Craig.
Florence Cartwright, son John
and friend Joanne Legendre of
Montreal spent Christmas Day with
Mrs. May Rinn of Belgrave and
spent Boxing Day with Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Cartwright.
The sympathy of the community is
extended to Mr. and Mrs. Harris
(Brenda) Snell on the passing of
Brenda’s dad Mr. Adrian Bakelaar
of London this past week.
Church news
Greeters at Londesboro United
Church on Sunday, Jan. 1 were Bert
and Joanne Lyon. Ushers were
Joanne Lyon and Sharon Bergsma.
Sermon topic was ‘ ‘To begin again -
again”. All Church activities will
begin after next Sunday, Jan. 8.
Hymn-sing was held before this
morning service.
Cranbrook
Compiled by Mrs. Mac Engel. Phone 887-6645
Churches join for
joint service
The joint Londesboro and Auburn
United Churches special Christmas
Eve Service saw a full house.
Rev. Snihur lit the fifth candle of
Advent. The Christ Candle. Sara
Lyons, Melanie Knox, on piano and
Deanna Lyon and Kelly Bosman
played three pieces: ‘‘Infant Holy”,
What Child is This’ ’ and ‘ ‘ Away in
a Manger.”
The choir sang the anthem
‘‘There’s a song in the air”. Lisa
Elliott sang ‘ ‘O Holy Night’ ’. Carols
sang were “Joy to the World.”, “It
came upon a Midnight Clear”,
“Angels We have Heard on High”,
“O Little Town of Bethlehem” and
“Silent Night”.
The Christmas message was “The
Gifts of Christmas - Christ”.
Greeters at the church on Christ
mas Sunday were Roy and Marie
Krauter. Ushers were Fred Peel and
Michael Radford. The anthem was
“Ring out the Bells of Christmas”.
The sermon topic was “The Christ in
us”.
All church group activities will
start again after Jan. 8. Flowers on
the memorial stand were in loving
memory of Brad Kennedy by his wife
Jean and family.
Accident brings
traffic
to Cranbrook
WANT TO APPEAL
YOUR ASSESSMENT?
You still have time to appeal your 1988 assessment if you
feel your home or business property has been improperly
assessed. Your assessment is important because the
amount of property tax you will pay in 1989 depends on it.
The assessed value of your property is multiplied by the
municipal and school mill rates to determine your prop
erty taxes.
Notices of Property Valuation were mailed to property
owners and tenants whose assessments have changed
since last year. Open house information sessions were
held in your area to give you the opportunity to ask ques
tions and correct any errors.
The Assessment Roll was delivered to your municipality
on December 20,1988 and will be used to calculate the
taxes you will pay in 1989. You can review the Roll at your
municipal office during regular business hours. If you
believe your property has been improperly assessed and
you have not yet registered an appeal, you still have until
January 10,1989 to mail or deliver your appeal to the
Assessment Review Board. And remember, even if you
did not receive a Notice of Property Valuation, you still
have the right to appeal.
Appeal deadline — January 10,1989
Knox holds concert
Knox Presbyterian Church held
its Christmas Concert on Dec. 18 in
the church. Included were numbers
by Sunday School members, the
YouthGroup, solos, readings, musi
cal numbers, and Christmas Carols
with Madalene Steiss accompanist.
Stewart Steiss did his usual good job
as chairman. Lunch and a social time
was enjoyed following the program.
Residents were treated tocarol
singingbyyoungpeoplefrom the
Mennonite Church on Thursday
evening, Dec. 22 and the Presbyter-
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On November 17, 1987, in sub
zero temperatures and with winds
gusting to 50 km/h., former Olym
pians Barbara Ann Scott-King and
Fred Hayward started the Olympic
torch on its 87-day, 18,000 km.
journey from St. John’s to Calgary
for the 1988 winter Olympics. Some
6820 Canadians eventually partici
pated in the torch relay.
ian group on Friday evening, Dec.
23.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Stevenson
entertained their family for Christ
mas.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Engel spent
Christmas in Seaforth with Mr. and
Mrs. Monty Engel.
Lloyd and Mrs. Smith had their
family for Christmas, also Mr. and
Mrs. Don Cotton.
Wilfred and Mrs. Strickler and
family celebrated their Christmas in
the Community Centre Dec. 27.
Mrs. Mac Engel visited over
Christmas in London with her
granddaughter Sharon and Susan.
All the grandchildren were there for
Christmas on December 26.
The great increase in traffic
Friday afternoon had residents
wondering until they learned of the
serious accident on Con. 10. Traffic
had to be re-routed to Cranbrook and
in one hour 120 vehicles were
counted.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Conley and
family numbering 25 had their
Christmas dinner at the curling rink,
Listowel.
On December 27, Christmas
Celebrations were held at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Crawford.
Those attending were Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Bray and girls of Belmore,
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Crawford and
family of Moncrieff and Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh Crawford and boys of
Moncrieff. Mr. Earl Pfohl of Lis
towel was also in attendance at his
sister’s home.
The Assessment Review Board is an independent tri
bunal under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Ministry of the
Attorney General. It is intended to provide you with an
additional opportunity to have your assessment reviewed
if, in your opinion, it is not fair and equitable with the
assessment of similar properties in your area. The Review
Board is more informal and relaxed than a regular court
of law. You may present your own case, retain a lawyer, or
ask a relative or friend to speak as your agent.
To help you in filing your appeal, Notice of Appeal forms
are available from the Assessment Review Board, your
Regional Assessment Office, or your municipal office.
You can also use the reverse side of a Notice of Property
Valuation, or write a letter giving the property address and
roll number along with your reasons for appealing.
Appeals should be forwarded to the Regional Registrar of
the Assessment Review Board at the address shown
below.
If you appealed your previous assessment, it will be nec
essary to lodge an appeal against your assessment with
the Assessment Review Board each year, if the appeal
against your previous assessment has not yet been set
tled, or your 1988 Notice of Property Valuation does not
reflect the most recent decision of the Board.
In those parts of Ontario designated for French Lan
guage Services, you can appear before a bilingual (Eng-
lish/French) Appeal Board. Please check the space
provided on your appeal form if you wish to use this
service.
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