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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1982-05-12, Page 1010 Times -Advocate, May 12, 1982 GRANTON BEAVERS READY - A number of Granton Beavers participated in Sun- • day's Youth program in Granton. -From the left are Ryan Ferguson, Darren Waters, Jimmy Oliver, Chad Jamieson, Jeff McRobert, Steve Humphrey;.Tavis Wordley, Luke Alce, Joshua Anderson, Paul Menard, Mike Alce and Martin Jamieson.T-A photo Middlesex teachers host regional assembly session Region I of The Federatio .of Women Teachers'. Associa tion of, Ontario held -:its aJ2egio7� 1 .Assembly ' a GreenMlli Gotland Country Club May 1. The Middlesex • ' ounty 'Women Teachers Association was responsible f(ir hosting the meeting wiiieh ,,was attended by 91 delegates 'and over --40 'i'sitors;- who v came -from as,ifdr away as Wiarton and Windsor.'; Mrs. Pauline Snell.was"the hostess secretly who wag •responsible'foY the .physical • arrangements of the meeting. Middlesex president, Barbara Vincent, "hosted the -luncheon. Greetings stere brought by Stewart Toll, Director of • Educatjon% •Tim. Blackburn, chairman of the Middlesex County l3.oard of Education, Betty Ppole z epresenting the ,ffiiddlesex Home and Sch000t' ouncil. '14 Mrs. Dohs Harrison; Lon- , don; was selected to be Presi dent of F.W.T:A.O. for 1982.83. Mrs. Jy Whyte, of • Chatham, was- ettedFto be n - on the (Ontario Teachers' - Federation Board of Gover- nors. Mrs.:Barbara Goodwin, t' of .Elgin -_bounty and Miss •-EIaineCline, of Windsor were selected to be Region I Direc-_ tors. Miss Mary Ann Silver- thron, Oxfii d 'County acid MS, Eva Brophey, Middlesex.. »'ill gerve-ih-e second: year or .their second two year term on the F.W.T.A:O. Board of • -Directors'~in- 1982-83. •Con- • verfers who were elected were as follows: C�nile:Sargent, •. London Goodwill,•Mrs, Flip Eyglfson, London, Superan- nuation, Mrs.. Norma Hunter, Lambton,Political Action. • Issues discussed were the Secondary Education Review - Projeet; Special _Education • Legislation and its Implica- tions and Self Governance for ' eachers. Associations sub- mittteedd 108. resolutions ranging from superannuatioru.4y care, fees paid by -members to analgamation. These resolu- tions were explained and discussed' by. Directors Eva Brophey Barbara Goodwin; • London Life.Representatives for Exeter and Area LARRY JOHNS 235-1209 fik NORM TAIT 235-0850• or call 1-271-1920 London Life Where every life Is somefhin special. - Whole life Insurance - Competitive Term Rates - Disability Insurance - Annuities - Group Ins. Lillian Thompson, Mary Anne Silverthorn, Judy Whyte and m •Doris Harrison., µ, Mrs. Lillian Thompson of ,Bruce County was presented _with a; gift- by the eleven ' S Associations' in Region -T a`s s she retires from he:Board of- P Directors at th end of the •F.W.T.A.O. -Annual Meeting se at the Royal, York='-Hote1• in h in Church women hold meetings' Sy MRS. E. SUMMERSInfants.baptised atGranton Ufamily day teenagers who went to church Granton with their paretns in ' At the United Church the childhood years refuse to go Rev. Elwood Morden con- now, they say they cannot get ducted the Mother's Day and along with their • paretns Christian Family Sunday Ser -because they preach too vice, and also administered much to them. the sacrament of baptism. What is happening to the The church was beautifully family? The family has join - decorated with flowers, ed those institutions who can plants and flowering bran- no longer fulfil their role. One ches and even singing birds in out of six children live with a cages. Each lady entering the single parent, one out of nine church received a corsage youths will be arrested before from a memberof the C.G.I.T. Rev. Morden on behlaf of the congregation and himself offered appreciation to the C.G.I.T. and their leaders for decorating the church and to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vanleishout for the loan of their birds. Children receiving the. sacrament of baptism were the following; Erin Louise Anderson, daughter•of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Anderson; • Exia Margaret Harrett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harrett; Adam Scott Thom- son, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Thomson;' 'Nathan Robert Walker, son pf Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walker; and Peter Gordon Wallis son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wallis. • Mrs. James Kerr a member of the Sunshine coln- ittee presented each child ith a children's Bible story book: .Beforegoing downstairs to dnday School the chjlden ang a' song, "The Magic envy.''' - I The minister entitled rmon "Sign of a Christi ome". There are•problems our homes and lives today,, August: , • they are nineteen vears. Rev Morden citeethese con- ditions that go: to make up a Christian Homc i 1 A Chris- tian home is a place where feelings are expressed, (2) respect and loye must be there, (3) meals must be shared with the family and grace said, (4) Christ must be the head of the family and the family must 'worship together. A Christian home must be a place where there is forgiveness, as Christ forgave. - In conclusion the minister said "May this be our hope, Pray together, Stay together as a family." Special music ','as provided with Mrs. Elwyn Bryan at the. organ and Doug ,Barr from Wesley at the piano and a special number from the choir.. - At St. Thomas Anglican churcj the Rev. Greg Smith Rector of St. Thomas con- ducted the morning. prayer servie for- Christian Family Sunday. The first lesson was. read by 'Helen Herbert and the secorid by Mrs. C. Lewis. a' n, - The Rector took his sermon .: -froD1 Acts 8: 26-40; this dealt . wfth the Sacrament or. aptisM. • • - This is a great sacrament in ur church and a sacrament growth, Baptism•is a deci- on of faithand is witnessed .. y the Holy Spirit. Baptism•is e way of the Christian•life, id Rev. Smith. ranton U.C.W. Units meet • Mrs. Elwood Morden 'was, e hostess for Unit 1 U.C.W. the manse, May 5th. ' Mrs. -Gordon McRobert ' esided and opened the eeting with'a hymn, follow - by lesson thoughts entitled u Can't be a bunch of apes by .yourself. This 11- itrated that we are needed, t we must work together to complish our goal. The:roll 11 was ansjvered by an in- - rational reading or a m: As an added treat Mrs. rden played a tape recor- ng of a mother and ughter duet by Mrs. Robt rdie and her daughter Mrs. ff Cook, 'this was "In the rden" and was part of the ogram from the Gospel Ser- e recently held in the ited Church. The members re also treated to a recor- g of the piano solo played Mrs. Wm. Cook "Until" vocal solos by Mrs. Cliff k accompanied by Larry is sung at the Funston- die wedding. rs. Elmer Summers who in charge of the prayer, oduced the new Study k "Luing between mo nd Hope" and led in Ludy whic dealt with how listen tot Bible and how Bible affects our in- dualisrn and our ralism. This promoted a discussion. rs. Morden served a ious meal assisted by John Forrest. it 4 met at the home of Tom Gagan. Mrs. Gary phreys presided and ed the meeting with a ing ""A Mother's day of y". The roll call was ered with a Mother's reading or poem. A sur - was a tape recording d by.Mrs. E. Morden of ,edding music from the ton -Hardie, wedding h consisted of a piano played by Mrs. Wm. and vocal solos by Mrs. Cook accompanied by Lewis: program, Mrs. Cliff e read and discussed Ory of Ruth and Naomi, xplained that the first f May was known as 's Day. This referred to rgin Mary. Lunch was • B 0 of si b th sa G th at pt m ed Yo u: bu ac ca spi poe Mo di SHOWING DISPLAYS - Jacob Peterson shows his da his science fair display on snakes. The toys won se- cond• and third respectively in the Precious Blood Ga separate school science fair grade two class. Not shown vic is first place winner Rita Bilcke and her display on Un crystals.soloLarryForllardithe stalso eday oMarythe Vi we din by and Coo Lew Har was intr Boo Me Hum open BUY AN NGlor EW FORD LAWN & GARDEN TRACTOR, GET YOUR CHOICE OF A paprnai ssy: playe display on the miscroscope while Steven Rankin shows Ha Cli it we the divi libe good GRdelic ADE THREE SCIENCE FAIR - Winners from Preir cious Blood school in Exeter were: (from left) second, Jac - Un queline Westlaken seeds;ChristieO'Toole, first on tooth decay; and third, Jennifer Cook, friction. 001 FREE 42" mounted Ford rotary mower or grass catcher with any new Ford Lawn and Garden Tractor! Tractors Equipment or COSSafaill vro,, .....,_ ItAlk6 r k. li�!c FREE 34" mounted Ford rotary mower or grass catcher with any new Ford lawn Tractor! FREE gr,iss catcher or mower with any new • Ford Rider Mower Tractor! ACT NOW. OFFER ENDS JUNE E 30, 1982 Better Farming Starts At EXETER FORD Equipment Sales Ltd Z)35ElZ o • • • I ♦ • . • ,• ... r • . r• ''1'i ',-'r 1 By MRS. ROBERT LAING Christian Family Sunday was observed in Cromarty Church on Sunday morning. The Rev. Kenneth Knight spoke on the theme God calls us Into Relationship and To be the Church. The girls' chorus, under leadership of the organist, Carol Ann Scott, sang two numbers, Look Man, and It's a Small World. The offering was received by Dennis Elliott, Tom Laing, Sarah and Sherri Elliott, and Wanda Martyn. Receiving memory work certificates were Steven Pullman and Lari Jo Gar- diner. served by Mrs. Rhea Hardie assisted by the hostess. Two brides elect honoured On May 3 friends and neighbors gathered in the United Church basement to honor Charlene Middleton with a community bridal shower. Mrs. Marion Gricken was in charge of the ar- rangements and welcomed everybody. Assisting the bride elect to open her gifts were her sister Carol Mid- dleton and her mother. Joan 'Poster was, also honored with a community shower on May 6 in the United Church basement which was suitably decorated for the occasion. Mrs. Ruth Pratt was in charge of the arrangements and welcomed everyone, also gave a reading entitled "So you are planning to get mar- ried". Assisting Joan to open her gifts at the table were Carol and Cheryl Nickles and Debbie Kestle. . Family ride for Cancer Sunday, May 16 is the day of the family ride for Cancer, sponsored by the Lucan Bid- dulph Cancer Society. Gran- ton riders leave the Monu- ment at 1 p.m: Register for ride at the Scout Hall. Personals Mesdames Robt. Harloff, Al Cocquyt and Elmer Sum- mers all members of the Lucan Biddulph Cancer Society attended a fund rais- ing event sponsored by the M. Bridges Cancer Society on May 8. This was a bake sale with a difference, an in- ternational flavor. Each booth represented a different couhtry, and sold food, ,nai& from its recipes. Some of the ladies wore native costumes. McCann Redi-Mix Inc. DASHWOOD, ONTARIO ALL TYPES OF CONCRETE WORK REDI-MIX CONCRETE & FORMWORK PRECAST PRODUCTS DEALER Phone Office MANGERS STEPS 237-3647 SLATS CURBS Lloyd 236-4819 TOWNSHIP OF USBORNE 1981 Financial Highlights MILL RATES 1981 Residential & Farm Township Purposes 60.501 .County Purpocc3 26.490 School- Board Purposes 93.009 To!al - - , 180.000 Average Current and Previous Year's Mill Rates Commercial Residential & Industrial & Farm 71,178 31.165 109.422 211.765 38.175 20.844 80.981 140.000 %venues • Taxation REVENUE FUND OPERATIONS • • Ontario -Grants • Payments-•iri-lieu of Taxes • 1=e.a ,3 nd Service Charges Crpeneittiros • General Government, • Protection to Persons and Property • Tran:.portation Services • Environmental Services • Health Services • Social End Family Services • Recreation and Cultural Services • Planning and Development • County Purposes • School Coard Purposes 1981 Budget 205,875 200,536 1,560 214,496 80,417 29,700 343,945 14,600 IMO 15,400 162,936 89,885 315,400 1980 Commercial & Industrial 44.912 24.523 95.271 164.706 ` 1981 Actual $ 207,531 194,489 1,563 176,016 105,829 29,011 305,183 21,083 18,780 163,063 90,607 317,944 1980 Actual $ 131,793 171,835 1,356 167,008 104,257 26,644 287,548 21,211 12,264 140,064 70,891 275,646, CAPITAL FUND OPERATIONS 1980 Actual S- 246,4909,200 11,939 Capi!r!I Fin. nc!n3 • _ Lbng Term Liabilities Incurred • Contributions From The Revenue Fund • Subdividar's Contributions • Ontario Grants" • • • • • • Conerel Covomment P.-o:cction to Persons and Property T rcncportation Services E nvironu,e:ital Services ►Tr.crea:'on and Cultural Services FIcnni 3 rand D3vcropment 1981 Actual $ 236,300 27,719 56,107 27,719 368,147 2,346 4,144 328,06, RCSEnvE AND REBEkVE FUND OPERATIONS • Contributions Received • Interest Earned -_ .• • Transfers to Revenue Fund 1981 Actual 4 114,049 8,523 34,850 YEAR END BALANCES OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES- 1981 $ • Cash and Short Term Investments • Accounts Receivable • Taxes Rsceivablo • Temporary Loans •_ Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities • Net Long Tcrm Liabilities • Reserve and Reserve Funds • Accumulated Net Revenue • Unexpended Capital Receipts • Sinking Funds Trust 'Funds 144,061 137,469 30,730 17,500 51,367 1,161,636 270,570 50,824 1980 Actual 70,200 5,391 1980 .14, 85 138,514 45,616 72,900 57,590 1,054,206 203,316 (46,082 VEAR END BALANCE OF FUNDS UNDER ADMINISTRATION NOTES 198,1 $ Nil Nil ) The 1981 Financial Report consolidates the -operations, assets and liabilities of the Township and its local boards and municipal enterprises. (2) Tho above data have been extracted from the audited1981 Financial Report of the Township and its local boards a:, described in Note 1. Copies of the1981 Financial Report or tho financial state- ments for tho municipal enterprises not consolidated (see Note 2) aro available at the i o.,nchlp Opo to any resido. t who wishes to review or analyze the financial operations of tho Township • in grog:or. d:tail. ., w •: 1• rr � y. •� .� •.i '►r h "I •4•-.,i.1e"It / 1 '%.•-? ;i+.`r.•. ^ - . I a 1