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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-03-18, Page 5McGillivray aidsParkhill minor hockey An error appeared in the report from McGillivray township council appearing in last week's issue. The gravel contract was awarded to Ray Ireland for 82.69 per ton and not per cubic yard as previously reported.Following is the balance of the news from the March 2 regular meeting. Andrew Thompson and Hiram Thompson attended on the Dixon -Thompson Drain. There were no questions and the drain bylaw was read a first and second time. Tenders will be invited on the Conlin -Dixon Drain, the Dixon -Thompson, and Spruytte-Cunningham Drain, tenders to be in by 12 noon, April 6. Council agreed to pay retired treasurer, Fred Heaman, the sum of 8368.76 for treasurer's salary for the month of January, and that he be sold the Victor adding machine for a nominal fee of 81.00 as a token of his many years of service for McGillivray township. There was considerable discussion as to the pros and cons of supplying water to Lots 2-19, Concession 2-3 in Biddulph township. No decision was reached. The sum of 8175 was agreed to be paid for Bruce Karr to attend Road Superintendent's School at the University of Guelph in May. Tenders will be invited for the two water loops in McGillivray township, tenders to be in by April 6, 1981. Council discussed wages with Drainage Com- missioner, Levi White. Council agreed to a wage increase of 75 cents per hour, with the new hourly rate being 88.97, retroactive to January 1, 1981, plus 32 cents per mile for use of Mr. White's truck. Council negotiated salary with clerk William J. Amos. It was agreed to pay the clerk an annual salary of 814,500.00, plus extra meetings over and above the 13 regular meetings at the same rate of pay as the Councillors. The clerk will be paid monthly and will submit his expense accounts for photocopies etc. monthly. In the past the clerk was paid a base salary plus percentages on municipal drains, plus extra meetings. At a special meeting OVERALL WINNERS-- Jim De Block (far right) congratulates the winning team, from left to right, of Scot Morgan, Pete Sereda, Craig Alexander and Gerry Morgan on being the overall winners of the Elonco bonspiel. The bonspiel was held on Wednesday at the Exeter curling club. Budget could take big jump Middlesex County's budget will increase 17.5 per cent unless committees reduce their requests. finance com- mittee chairman John Whit- more told council Tuesday. On hearing his draft budget summary. council endorsed the finance com- mittee's proposal to send the request of the Middlesex County home for the aged COIT1PFiEfUJ WHAT DO WE DO? • WE handle Trust Company GICs, RRSP's, t'AAC's. See us for best rates. • WE do Tax Returns. Personal and Company. • We do bookkeeping, Cash Flows, T4's & TS's. • We provide CANFARM agency service. See us at 22 Ontario N. (opposite Brewers Retail) or call first First Call - No obligation CaII - Art Read Grand Bend 238-2388 back to the social services committee for review. "We are giving a wee bit but it is way up to 17.5 per cent.' Whitmore said of the requests. He made aplea for each committee to re- examine its budget. Whitmore. reeve of Ailsa Craig. said the finance com- mittee's final pre -budget session will he March 25. five days before council's budget meeting. The coun- ty's 1980 budget of almost $12.5 million represented a 7.7 per cent increase over the 1979 levy to the 22 - member municipalities, or $2.905.313. A proposed $3.588.100 to operate the 244 -bed home for the aged in Strathroy called for an increased county con- tribution of $270.200 - more than 22 per cent. he said. Council wants to keep the over-all budget increase to seven per cent. Home administrator Ber- nie Jordan said another look will be taken at the forecast expenditures. He said the province has increased daily cost rates for residents which would decrease the county contribution. He also pointed out the home is only asking for a 7.8 per cent increase over its $251.000 request of 1980. But. o1 that. only $220,000 was spent. which retakes the new request a 22 per cent in- crease. Maybe we should have spent more". Most of the budget in- crease is due to wage in- creases. Whitmore said. The personnel committee negotiated wage increases away over their allocation. He said he can't see how the budget can be kept to a seven per cent increase. "We have to cut some place, but just where we are going to cut. 1 don't know." There is no surplus to work with this year. he said, after having more than $100.000 available a year ago. Nothing can be done with welfare assistance which is expected to increase 18 per cent to $608.907. requiring a 15.5 per cent rise in county funds to $142.199. he said. Council approved a $5,453,- 000 county and London sub- urban roads commission budget. an increase of 2.7 per cent. Whitmore said. to meet a deadline for provin- cial grants. It means an in- creased county expenditure of 7.2 per cent to $1.750,000. Council approved a $962,- 078 bid of McLean -Foster Construction Ltd. of RR 1. St. Marys. for reconstruc- tion of Walker's Bridge over the Thames River near Glencoe. a joint project with Elgin County. The cost. in- cluding engineering and land purchases. has been es- timated at $1.203.000. Gives PrePas Washable • • TWIN PAK BRUSH SET (SOmm& 76mm) Reg. 510.99 SPECIAL $6.49 PEEL 'N STICK CORNER GUARDS FT. Reg. S1.49 SPECIAL 99c WALLCOVERING SMOOTHE R Rag 81.49 SPECIAL 99c i It per singlc lull 4f CHOOSE FROM 20 PATTERNS u.«l,tcnit• 12 single rolls per customer. Canada's *1 VMallpaper Guarantee Select your .0 ,tock wallpaper pattern and hang one unye roll in you. home If you don t Ike .1 return the unopened rolls w.Ih you romps 156 *.II cheerfully refund your money rn full. rnclud.ng the tingle roll on you. well (010.'00* re0e1D Ivt.Toay ,oO.M(( •te Lrft:u .nu .* 9 404 A" / � Il CHARGEX data The comparable retail price indicates the price for comparable quality of competitive products. You can save the difference. Every item is always sold with an unconditional guarantee of quality. Color Your WITH OVER 150 STORES COAST 10 COAST TO SERVE YOU. the juncti 383 Main Street Phone 235-0270 EXETER'S LARGEST DEPARTMENT STORE CYW 81 N3 March 9 a grant of 81,593 was made to the North Middlesex Minor Hockey Association. This amounts to 827 for each of 59 children from McGillivray involved in the program. A grant of 8250 was also made to the Ventures (Boy Scout Association) being 850 for each of five McGillivray boys involved. Banking proposals were presented by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Com- merce, Ailsa Craig, The Royal Bank of Canada, Parkhill, and the Bank of Montreal, Lucan. A decision will be made at the next meeting, April 6. Councillor Jacob Lager- werf was appointed to the -Court of Revision for repair of the Mud Creek drain, the report to be considered March 25. A bylaw regulating parking of motor vehicles and prohibiting the depositing of certain sub- stances on Township roads was passed. Any person convicted under this bylaw shall pay a penalty, maximum 8300 for each offence. Times -Advocate, March 18, 1981 • 1 Woodham ladies meet By MISS JEAN COPELAND 111 WOODHAM Woodham UCW held their II meeting Tuesday evening in the church basement with 17 present and group 4 in charge. Mrs. Ted Brine conducted the worship service. "Why II Mission?" Mrs. Oliver Baker led in the Litany and Scripture followed by prayer by Mrs. Brine. The study book was taken, by Mrs. Dave Williams , "Partners in Mission". Mrs. Lloyd Jaques, the president had charge of the business opening with the Purpose of the UCW. Roll call and of- fering were taken • and minutes of the last meeting read and adopted. Correspondence was read. Business on Westminster Weekend and the chicken barbecue was discussed. At the April meeting we are having a speaker from the Arthritic Society in Strat- ford. A bale is being packed in May. The meeting closed with a poem "The Legend of the Shamrock" read by Mrs. Lloyd Jaques. Grace was sung and lunch was served by the group in charge. Persona Is The flowers in the church Sunday were in memory of Wilson Brintnell who passed away this week. ` Our - sympathy is extended to his family. Mrs. Rhea Mills attended the funeral of her nephew Russell Mills in London Tuesday and spent a few days with Mr. & Mrs. Don Rixon and family. A crokinole party was held in the church basement on Friday evening sponsored by the Messengers. Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Copeland, Cynthia, Ellen and Deanna were guests last Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Bob Baker of Lambeth. Test still in Huron Two Ontario farmers are constructing demonstration ethanol distillation facilities with the assistance of grants from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Ministry of Energy. Ed Brubaker. manager Of the agricultural energy management resource cen- tre. says there is room in the program for three or four in- novative established farmers or groups of farmers. The grants cover 40 per cent of the capital costs of building the stills. to a max- imum of $15.000 for in- dividuals and 820.000 for groups of farmers. Brubaker says. "Fanners must be willing to show and explain their equipment and processes to other farmers so that information and ex- pertise gained on these demonstration units can be distributed as widely as possible." The units will also be monitored to determine costs and benefits. and energy inputs and outputs. One of the participating farmers is a dairyman in Ox- ford and the other a beef and pork producer in Huron. Both will use the ethanol to fuel tractors and trucks nor- mally run on gasoline. The spent grain. known as stillage. may be used as a medium level proteid feed for livestock. The name of the Huron farmer will not be released until the project is set up. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 1 1 t 1 1 a SI OP AND PAR We're happy anytime. Compare and you'll ping and to put see saving why the W our our prices products, and to more the compare people E E RE comparison test prices shop - more warehouse way. our are W ITING'S ,now. and AN/P.0(., Vdlrn.wl /New .rel Val, • /.r.q.. I ?loony W. a f...w. MAIN ST. EXETER 235-1964