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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-12-21, Page 19 (2)1 Huron administrator says county. should take mart Fn tax study .Huron County ad - proportion "of taxes paid by rninistrator Bill Hanly residential. commercial and recommended on Wednes- industrjaj ratepayers. But it -fay that county,. council . would m lee it possible .to members urg, their spread t e burden more municipalities to take part evenly- w thin. each of the in the provincial study of Three classes. property tax assessment. "I think it would be wise The provincial govern- at this. time to take a look at - Ment is approaching each it and see what the effects municipality offering 10 would be." he said after the study its assessment to see meeting. - whether the property tax . Hanly. told .council• he burden coula be distributed suspected the greatest more equitably under Sec- benefits would be for tion 86 of the Assessment Act. Assessment figures in use are based on 1940 market values. Sectutn X86 allows mllnic;ipalities to review each classification and up- date the valueof homes and buildings to help clear up_ soriw of., the discrepancies. particularly between old and new hotnes Hanly told council -the .study won't change the . villages and towns. "I think the big inequities are in commercial and residential (taxes). but there may 'be some in the farm (assessment)." he said. The province also plans to update the equalization factors used in calculating eddcation and county levies. as well as provincial grants. Rarity said updated equalization factgrs could mean higher education and county taxes for some Getting Ready For Christmas BY BILL CRAWFORD Grade 6 Exeter P.S. Once upon a Christmas day, all the animals were getting ready for Christmas. Serious Squirrel was putting up his Christmas, lights. Foxy Fox was doing his Christmas shopping. Romeo Rabbit was, decorating his rabbit hole. Porky . 'Porcupine was Area man decorating the tree outside and. Sandy squirrel was • stringing popcorn. Everyone -scampered to put their presents under the tree. At one • o'cldl:k mostly everyone was -skating and skiing, Everybody was having a grand day. Then -night came, all the animals of Tgooforest were fast Is' manager A graduate -of South Huron District High School -has been named •branch manager of the Kitchener - office of Pete MacCallum Ltd. Firm president E.M. Pejo announced recently that John Dietrich will take over the position with the firm . which acts as -consulting engineers - in the geotechnical, inspection and testinglields. The •son of Mr. and Mrs.. Benedict Dietrich, RR "A': Centralia. he.. is a graduate engineer of the University of • Waterloo and has been engaged in the field of geotechnical en -n erin: and quality control in e Kitchener office fqr the past four years- DANCE ears DANCE Kirkton Woodham Community Centre Sat Dpc 23 Music By ROGER QUICK Adtnission restricted to age of majority unless accompanied by a parent • Proceeds for Hall Im- provement B N G 0 JACKPOT $500 in. 54 calls 11 Reg. games $10.prize 3 Special games $l2 prize 1 Share -the -wealth game Wed., Dec. 20 Due to poor often - dunce, this will be the lost bingo. '8:30 P.M. ZURICH ARENA SPONSUREO BY ZURFG(+ REC B05EI0 NO PERSON UNDER 16 WILL BE -ADMITTED 'Sa:nvnv'tmu WC, 044 Boyle Will be flexible Tuesday's meeting of the South Huron, Ree Centre board saw the board welcome a new old face to its midst. - Sitting in on first meeting of t r e board was Exeter ayo Derry Boyle :: , Folli •'ng a welcome on behalf of the board by chair- man .Bob. Down. Boyle said "Fm pleased and I'm. not pleated to be on the board. I spent 10 years on the other board- (Recreation and Parks) aryl i.hope 1 haven't stereotyped myself. 111 try to be flexible'. Down said inhis two years of service on the board. the various board members have worked well together. At the close of the.public portibn ofthe meeting. Boyle speaking on•behalf.of. the town complimented the group for a job well done. "You've done a remarkable job:'. Boyle stated. in some- brief remarks. outgoing chairman Down said it had been a pleastire to serve apd thanked the members foe their support. He said the board has been. extremely pleased with the job that Armstrong and' his -staff have done. • - in other business. the board: Agreed to pay Carf Cann S50 for his time and the use of his chain saw in- the removal ..of the rodeo grounds. Learned the centre will be having- an addition to their staff cout•tesy of a provin- - cially government .funded project known as the On- tario Career Action Program! The• individual hired will be paid $100 week- ly bL.the gpvernment. and will be*with the centre for three months. municipalities, but lower ones for others. While the municipalities will have little control over the new equalization factor. except through the appeal procedure. it will be their decision whether to accept provincial finds concerning Section 86. The section is not a new addition to the Assessment Act it has not, however. been used before because the province has been con- sidering -totally revamping the property tax system to reflect market values. asleep. Dancing in their ' The more extensive heads they saw nuts, lettuce,. -property tax proposals carrots and other good originally considered would have shifted the tax burden more • to institutional and -businessratepayers. The province.. however. has decided to shelve the more radical form of property tax reform and dusted off Section 86 interim measure. • things. Santa Claus went house to Muse leaving good presents for everyone. ,Finally Santa got to Sandy's house, he put his big bag of toys down. Then Sandy came out and wanted.to read a poem to her and Santa said yes. After. the poem Santa tucked her into bed,Nand when he left he said; Merry Christmas to All! and a Happy New Year! ! ! Christmas BY GRADE ONE • Precious Blond•. Christmas is fun For girls and boys Christmas is coming With pretty new toys. Jesus' Birthday BY GRADE ONE Precious Blood • Jesus is born on Christmas Day; - We celebrate for Jesus' • 'birthday. We love Jesus and everyone On Christmas -Day -we have' fun. Christmas In The Hospital BY SUSAN BOYLE Grade 6 • Exeter P.S. A few days before Christthas -everyone was. getting ready-ek sept for the children in the Victoria Childrens -Hospital. They were all sitting around the Christmas tree in the sitting room, Suddenly one boy said lets all get our parents to chip in for all of us to &et presents. They quickly ran to their rooms to write what they wapted for Christmas. With list in hand they >t1l ran to phone their parents. A few hours later they -were sitting around the Christmas _ tree all singing and playing with their toys. That was the happiest- Christmas ever._ Crediton East By MRS. STAN PUMA TOR Mr. & Mrs. Stan Presz- Cator and girls' were Sunday' supper guests with Mr.. & Mrs, Richard Glanville and girls, Parkhill. Jody Gran- ville celebrated her 8th - birthday. Miss Barb Preszcator and Brian Lovett, Goderich visited Saturday with Mr. &. Mrs. Larry Preszcator and. were supper guests with Mr. & Mrs. Stan Preszcator and Mrs. Mary Thornton: ANDElin PIZZERIA OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK EXETER 235-2311 GRANDMA'S SUBMARINES l>.r`• J era rp*tle tscrrtlsariamcinema QMOft esP41metaftIPCturnvamuaAscinrr'aurnaro itiAs • Mixing` a festive dish for our special patrons. We're blending Love and happiness; adding a dash of Joy, sprinkling witiiCheer and serving for your holiday pleasure!' & Closed 2110 pB08 SHIRL'S m. Dec. 23 RESTAURANT TAKEOUT GAS BAR until further notice as an Times -Advocate, December 21, 1978 44 - Por. 31 A GOOD PARADE This year's Exeter Santa Claus paradelield Saturday was blessed with tine weather and a large number of floats. Taking port in the parade -were Sherri and Jeff Kerslake and Jamie and Jason McBride. • T -A photo HENSALL CUBS IN PARADE - The annual Exeter Santa Claus parade had floats from the many communities which surround ,Exeter. Taking up"tne flatbed of a tractor -trailer was the Hensall Cub Pock. - ,T -A photo Where Could They Have Gone! And Santa 'Claus in\The Forest - BY SHERYL DE BOER Grade 6 Exeter P.S. Snoopy is sitting on top of his dog house. Suddenly Woodstock comes flying in. and asks Snoopy "Why- are you out in the cold." "I am ' waiting for San'ta Claus" exclaimed Snoopy. • In the morning Snoopy was covered with snow`. He had to dig himself out. Snoopy looked in his dog house and searched for -his presents. He thought maybe Santa Claus •might have'put them in the wrong hawse. First he went to Lucey's and Linus's house. "I wouldn't- let Santa Claus put • a dog's present under my Christmas tree!" yelled Lucey. NextJtte went to .pigpens' house or what he called his house. Snoopy asked "Did you . happen (cough cough) to find an extra present (cough) at your home." • Nq, I didn't" said Pigpen. Snoopy = staggered home • disappointed. He climbed the front ' steps to Charlie Brown's house to get • his breakfast. When he looked under the Christmas tree what did he find? He found a. present tor himself. - He was so happy he forgot abut his breakfast and ran • to get Woodstock. After they had opened their presents the sang Jingle, Bells., Woodstock said to Snoopy "You•shouldn't have wor=ried Snoopy, Santa always bring, presents to ,good girls and boys, AND dogs' The Magic. Christmas Tree BY DEANNE McKNIGHT Grade 6 Exeter P.S. \;• - Once upon a time in the deep woods lived a very•poor faintly. They had no money 3 Corner #4 Hwy. & Huron County Road #21a 0' etiseetwei tz•ts wolves cm tz-cs-orm1P-ci Oft eft 421:•3 WV gra 111% *NS artaknIra ire altiPtemtsam=Ns .r? • but just a few pennys. It was the day before Christmas and they had no Christmas tree and Santa Claus could not come. Then all of a sudden that very minuite stood a Christmas tree with candy canes, balls, shortbread ..cookies and sugar plums, with strung popcorn. Then it•started to talk.."HI THERE", said the tree, "MERRYHRISTMAS." It was a magic tree. Now they could have Christmas. The children asked if Santa could come. • y "Yes", said -thetree. It was "time for bed for the children so tpey, weflt to sleep. The next morning they woke, ther6 under the tree sat lots orpresehts. They all- rushed to the tree bind opened their presents. They wersatisfied. and had a joyful Christmas. Sgnta;s Problem BY JEFF MILLER Grade 5 Usbotine Central - Santa was very sad, He had a - problem. ' He remembered that last- year he could only fit through thirteen of the chimneys on his route and this year he was even fatter. He won - PASSES TEST Andy MorJcson, mahager of Exeter Travel Centre recently pass- ed an examination, qualify• ing him to become a certified' travel counsellor. NEW YEAR'S EVE BALD. Sponsored by The Exeter lions SOUTH HURON RECREATION. CENTRE Featuring: Moiart 8 MelodyMtbkers Dancing 9-1 • $20.00 Per Couple Buffet Lunch SO Tickets at Livingstones or Any Lions Member dered what he could do. It was time to harness the reindeers to the sleigh. When he was done hooking the reindeer to the sleigh he told the elves to load the sled with toys. It was soon dark -so Santa climbed into the sleigh and tobk off through the sky. He decided to go to Mickey Mouse's place firstandask Mickey if he could think of a way to help him solve his problem. When Santa got to Mickey's place Santa told Mickey about his problem. They both thought for a while. All of a , sudden Mickey had an idea. Mickey said he could crawl down the • chimneys and unlock • the door :for Santa. Santa thought it was a great idea. So both Santa and MiLFkey hopped in the sled and took off through the sky. When Santa and Mickey ,were 'done the route there was one present left. It said _'To Mickey Mouse.", .• So • Mickey .opened it and inside there were red clothes just like Santa's clothes that just fit Mickey perfect. From then an Mickey always - helped Santa, That is how - Santa can get into your house through your small chimney ' - What Does Christmas Mean? BY JEFFREY PECK Huron Centennial To me Christmas means to haves Christmas•tree and to mabie give a few gifts. But! most of all to celebrate the birth of Jesus, To remember how the angles came to ' earth and said "Behold urgto you today is born a saviour, follow that Bright star.and you will find him." So the shepherds did what the .angle§ said. And- -thoy- came` -Tb "tfit±i- City HENSALL .- INTERMEDIATE Christmas . , Rance HENSAL[ COMMUNITY CENTRE Sat., Dec. 23rd Music By Mozart & The Melody Makers ('$6'00 per couple Lunch Provided Bethlehem. And they saw him in a manger in many silks, and also after awhile many people came giving him gifts, • That is what Christmas 'rmans.to me. 'Christmas BY KENDRA ARTHUR Grade 6 - Exeter P.S. Christmas, Christmas full sof joy, _ Bobby got a brand new toy. Carol got a checkered skirt, All Tammy got was a pail of dirt. - Mommy laughed and - laughed and giggled, • Daddy's belly jiggled and jiggled. Don't worry Tommy we've got something you'll like, And daddy brought out a bright red bike! • i think we had enough today, And the three -children . turned to say, "Merry ,Ch±istmaa and a Happy -New Year! SINGLES • DANCE Fri.,.Jan. 5 8:30•to 1:00 ST. MARYS ARENA AUDITORIUM James St. South ladies Special Night - D� bArrhnrK Society oyat' Chr-hsfnias Happy Holidays to all Our Friends and Customers from ANGELO'S PiZZA a V Vishing you alt At his time of the year. A plentiful measure of - Gerry and Shirley Rumball and family' COUNTRY DINER AND GAS BAR • . Dashwood . We will be.closed for the winter begin- ning December 25. -Opening March. l , 1979. - WIN A trip to Hawaii or $1,000.00 cash. Two weeks four Islands for'2 people. Proceeds -to Exeter & District Heritage Foundation - Draw December 24 at 3 p.m.. at Town Hall - - Trip arranged by Exeter Travel Centre Tickets $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00 Available at Exeter Travel Centre F.A.-May & Son A 811 Superior Market Grand Bend Cleaners In Grand Bend „ Young Classic- The Store Hwy. 21�,, Exeter Pharmacy • Feather Tick The Junction Country Flowers.. Sander's Grocery sa aye 4.0P ep ea ar.aa;US 040.1:160 OAS 6;1%0 :::. auras ase Qua nad sib 4 2 4 a 3 3 2I - IP 1st .P - .. TERRY' CaRISTf\ Santa's coming dowp the slopes with - 3 holiday; -greetings ..: direct - fron as to all of you: -Have a rnerrv, cheeryi 3 Christmas! 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