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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1982-06-09, Page 18POW 18 Timet-Advofate, June 9,1982 TUCKERSMITH TAXES UP 25% By Wilma Oke A 25 percent increase in Tuckerstnith Township's tax rate has increased the average farm property tax by $122.38 to 5936.66 clerk Jack McLachlan said Tuesday. The farm and residential rate increased by 38.75 mills to 187.331 mills and the com- mercial and business rate by 45.27 mills to 220.40 mills and were approved by township council. The over-all township budget is $1,798,194 including grants. The taxpayers' con- tribution will be $892,908, in- cluding 8328,754 for township operations; $115,362 for Huron County government and for education; 1200,785 for Huron County public schools, 1210,585 for high schools and $37,421 for Huron -Perth Coun- ty Roman Catholic Separate School system. Township expenditures in- clude an estimated $350,200 for township roads, 8138,000 for the Vanastra water and sewage system. Taxes in the township are due November 15. Council passed a new building permit bylaw but gave only first and second readings to'a new garbage bylaw and a swimming pool fence bylaw which will be submitted to the township solicitor for comment. Clerk McLachlan spoke of new funds available from federal government grants to make work programs and he was authorized to apply for Tuckersmith's grant of $3,700. Seven tile drainage loan ap- plications for a total of $75,900 were approved. Allan Nicholson, road superintendent, gave his report to council. He said the Bell bridge requires repairs. A lengthy discussion was held on cutting grass in Vanastr�, especially road allowances and township property. Township drains came in for more discussion. Passed for payment were the following accounts amounting to $294,466.46: Vanastra Day Care Centre, $5,997.89; Vanastra Special Day Care, 83,738.51; Vanastra Recreation Centre, $21,718.11; roads, 113,590.22 and general township expenditures, $249,421.73. .Clerk McLachlan was authdyized to attend the an- ncaM convention of the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers in Toronto July 4,5,6 and 7. Jtt111IIIIllllts1111 The Light :Touch By ;: JACK l 3LAVENDE Nothing ages a man _faster than his birth certificate. E * * * Public opinion is like a ghost. No one has ever E seen it, but everyone is _scared of it. = . . * People who complain that they don't get all they deserve should congratulate themselves. • All work and no play makes jack for your psychiatrist. Short cut: a road on which you can't find anybody to ask where The meeting was in charge of Deputy Reeve William Brown due to the illness of Reeve Robert Bell. It was ad- journed shortly before midnight. Auxiliary aid baseball The Ladies Auxiliary of the Hensall R.oyal Canadian Legion branch met for their June meeting with Alice Neilands presiding. They made a donation to the minor softball organiza- tion. Two auxiliary members are going to the convention in Sault Ste. Marie in October. There will be a joint in- stallation of officers with the men Wednesday evening. Officers are: President, Alice Neilands; vice presidents, Joan Beierling and Hilda Small; secretary, Donna Allan; treasurer, Col- leen Ferris; Sgt. -at -Arms, Iva Reid and executive, Vera Small and Marg McDonald. Queensway Monday unit 2 of the UCW of Hensall United Church entertained Queensway residents with bingo and treats. Rev. Stanley McDonald conducted church service Tuesday. Joyce Pepper ac- companied him. Friday was bowling at Zurich. Ross Thompson was high with 108, Mary lmer next at 101. Thanks to Betty Simmons for transportation. Mrs. Pat Oesch visited her husband, also his son Elmer Oesch and Edmund and Katie Schwartzentruber visited him. Erline Stewart visited Isabel Sproat, Mrs. Kendrick and Vivian Alderson. • Henry and Marie Wilds, Mrs. Dorothy Lee and Kathleen Cockwill visited Mrs. Irma Wilds. Mrs. Ruth McLean visited Louise Mitchell. Mrs. Minnie Noakes visited several residents Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Shirley Pro- uty visited Mrs. Kendrick and Mrs. Alderson. Elizabeth Faber spent Fri- day afternoon with Louise Mitchell and Mary Parlmer Sunday. Chester and Ila Dunn visited his sister Mrs. Vera Lammie. Aleeta Kats visited Sunday afternoon with her father in Exeter. - Mary Parlmer spent Satur- day and Sunday with her sister Mrs: Helen Thompson. Their brother Lester Fisher, Blenheim visited with them. Shriners aid handicapped The Bluewater Shrine Club recently made a 51,000 dona- tion to support three nurseries in Huron County for mental- ly and physically handicap- ped children. Rosemary Evans, chair- man of children's services for Huron County, accepted the cheque on behalf of the Goderich and District Association fOr the Mentally Handicapped, from Bluewater Shrine Club Presi- dent Ray Fisher of Goderich. The money will go towards support for the Silver Circle Nursery School in Wingham, the Lady Diana Nursery School in Vanastra and the Huron Hope Nursery School in Huron Park. you are.* The main objective of the • • Bluewater Shrine Club, which ' Take the easy route to covers an area from parkhill • to Ripley and as far east as • Wingham and Seaforth, is to raise money for crippled children. Over the years many local children have been aided. As well, the Crippled Children's Shrine Research Hospital in Montreal and the Burns Research Institute in Cincin- nati, Ohio, which were built and are maintained by the mnnonnnnnilnnnnlllittnllllimllr Shriners, have received dopa - tions of 810,000 to $15,000 per Jack's Small Engine Repair Service 107 queen St., Hensall 262-2103 for a no-nonsense ap- proach to your small engine problems. BINGO WINNER — Iva Reid of Hensall presents Fran- cis Gibson of Dashwood with a $10 billfor winninga bingo game at the Hensall Community Centre, Thurs- day. CALLING OUT THE NUMBERS — Irvin Ferris of the Hensall Legion calls out numbers to the bingo players at the Hensall community centre. About 138 people at- tended the first bingo sponsored by the Legion. Another game will be held June 17. Explorers hold banquet, seniors elect Hensall Explorers held their second annual family banquet at Hensall United Church on Monday evening. A delicious pot luck dinner was enjoyed . by everyone following toasts to the Parents, Explorers, special guests and to the church. An embroidered wall hang- ing which the second year girls had worked on this year was presented to the Church by Pam Gackstetter and Janet Mowatt. Rev. McDonald accepted the gift on behalf of the church. . Counsellor Kathy Mann conducted a "Star Ceremony" and counsellors Linda Traquair and Shirley McAllister presented the Ex- plorers with their stars they had earned during the year. The Explorers paid tribute to their leaders by presenting eachf them with a gift. The meetfig closed with the Ex- plorers hymn; and the Ex- plorers prayer. Lodge meeting Amber Rebekah Lodge held their regular meeting on Wednesday evening with No- ble Grand Bertha McGregor presiding, assisted by Aldeen Volland R.S.V.G. Thank you's were received from Dorothy and Harold Parker, Hensall I.O.O.F., and Hazel and Jack Corbett. It was reported a donation was sent to the leukemia appeal. The inaugural meeting will be held in Pride of Huron Lodge, Exeter June 23. Barb Dalrymple' reported for the treasurer. Following the closing, pro - Sunday school students graduate at ceremony Children and flower Sunday was observd at the United, Church on Sunday morning when the church was beautifully decorated, by the Sunday School staff with flowers. The Sunday Church School attended in a body and the children went through the gates in their promotional service to their new class for next season. Mrs. Joyce Pep- per was the pianist for the service and Betty Beer was the soloist; her selections were most appropriate for the flower and children service,. including a beautiful selection written for the Year of. the Child which spoke of the children and the flowers, Mr. McDonald conducted the service with Dianne Hamilton and Mary Jane Parsons reading the Scripture. Donald Wareing, Mark McGregor, Travis Beaver and Rod Parker were the ushers. and Rick McGee greeted the congregation. The guest speaker for the service was Mr. Ev Smith and his puppet "Salty" of London, who thrilled the children as he taught them about the Bible. In the promotional service the teachers bid their students farewell as they left the class and they were greeted by their new teachers as they came through the year from the local club. The Shrine, often referred to as the playground of Masonary, is made up of Shrine Clubs which provide color and excitement for young and old at many parades throughout the area with their antique fire engines, horse patrols, scooter' patrols, miniature automobiles and many bands. 111010011111111aN0111111110111111a100111MIaIaIUaaIIlU11111111111111111111111311111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIII,B 8 Hensall Civic Corner Adult Co-ed Slow Pitch Teams are being formed tonight for adult co-ed slow pitch baseball. All interested men or ladies are welcome to come out to the Hensoll Boll Park every Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. Registration $10.00 For more informa- tion phone Patti at the Hensall Arena .262-3206. Mata13011011a lWh11110U NIMMINI111 1 gates to their new class. Those being promoted were: From nursery to kindergarten: Robert Mac- Donald, Richelle Elder, Leanne Consitt, Janet Tra- quair, Dwayne McNab and Carolyn Upshall. From kindergarten to primary were: Shawn Wurm, Ryan Stuart, Thomas Scotchmer, Lisa Rowe, Shane Pepper, Victoria Bisback. From primary to junior were: Mark Brock, Ron Gackstetter, Jodi Sararas, Carrie Stuart, Jen- nifer Taylor, Tim Packham. From junior to in- termediate were: Wayne Scotchmer, Rick Topp, Tim Brock, Pam Brock, Pam Gackstetter, Christine Rose, Elizabeth Thompson, Diane Stebbins. From intermediate to senior were: Dianne GRADUATES — Charles Gingerich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Gingerich graduated April 24, 1982 from Emmanuel Bible Col- lege, Kitchener, Ontario. On completion of the two years studies he received his diploma in General Bible. Photo by Forde Studios Hamilton 'and Mary Jane Pans. The congregation was reminded that next Sunday will be senior citizens Sunday and a special guest will be the Rev. Ure.Stewart who in May celebrated his 75th Anniver- sary of Ordination and on June 18 will be 100 years old. This very • active and dedicated minister will read the scripture and Jell a bit about his life. "Salty" along, with his friend Ev Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Gackstetter and family were dinner guests at the manse on Sunday follow- ing the children and flower Sunday service at the United Church. Cieslar gets permanent job Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Harry Cieslar is now Huron's MOH. . Huron. County Council made the appointment at its meeting on May 27. Dr. Cieslar has been attending the University of Michigan for the last year, graduating on April , 30. His contract stipulated that once he graduated, he would receive his full salary of 847,892. This is effective May 7. Dr. Cieslar replaced former MOH Dr. Brian Lynch who left in the middle of last year. Although he will not be at- tending university, Dr. Cieslar's education will not stop. He has been accepted in- to a 12 -month. public health residency. This means super- vision of his work, by Perth County's MOH Dr. Susan Tamblyn on a monthly basis. Two visits will also be made by assistant professor from the University of Michigan. The only costs to ttie coun- ty will be the two trips made by the assistant professor estimated at 8250 per visit. 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Presi- dent, Mrs. Eileen Rennie, first vice president Mrs. Hilda Payne, second vice president Mrs. Aldeen Volland, treasurer Mrs. Dorothy Brint- nell, secretary Bertha MacGregor, quilt committee Mrs. Pearl Taylor and Mrs. Gertie Moir. Card and trip. convener, Bertha MacGregor, pianist Mrs. Vera Ross, asst pianist, Mrs. Myrtle Sherritt, shuffleboard convener Mrs. Mabel Shirray.'\ Progressive euchre was played with six tables play- ing. Ladies first prize, Mrs. Anita Bengough, consolation Mrs. Edith Bell, men's high Alex McBeath, consolation, Mrs. Dorothy Brintnell, lone hands Mrs. Myrtle Sherritt. The committee in charge, Jack and Grace Cooper, John and Helen Anderson and Jeanette Turner served a lunch at the close. The next meeting will be in September. Unit 3 visits Arc Industries Unit 3 of Hensall United Church U.C.W. visited ARC Industries on Tuesday. A film was shown by Harry Stuart on the activities of the residents and a guided tour of the building was conducted. Mrs. Dorothy Brintnell presided for the meeting which opened with the theme song and prayer. Mrs. Beatrice Munn assisted by Mrs. Clarence Coleman gave the worship. Dorothy Brintnell gave a 1 reading and Jean Cole and Shirley Kerslake sang two numbers accompanied by Mrs. Ross at the piano. The meeting closed with the benediction. Plan anniversary music Rev.Kenneth Knight con- ducted worship service in Carmel Presbyterian Church, Sunday. His sermon was on the Trinity. Mrs. Dorothy Traylor presided at the organ. Choir practice will be held on Thursday evening at 7:30. Please come out and help with the anniversary music. The anniversary will be held on Sunday, June 20 at 11:00 a.m. when Rev. K.A: In- nes of Brussels will be guest minister. Mr. Bob Heywood will be the guest soloist. The annual W.M.S. birth- day party will be held on Mon- day, June 14 at 8 p.m. Personals Recent dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. Sim Roobol and Mrs. K. Lagerwerf and Mrs. M. VanDyke were Mr, and Mrs. A VanDyke, Bradford, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Veldhoen of Toronto. The same day the Roobol's held "Open House" for relatives and friends of this district. Twenty-four attended from Parkhill, *Seaforth, Hensall and Exeter. The Three Links Seniors have been busy during the past week distributing "Vials of Life" in the village. It is very important that you use the device - it may save a life. Also there are some cook books still on hand for sale. If you wish -to purchase one, contact one of the committee. A family reunion was held by the Lagerwerf family of Parkhill, at Corbett's School in honour of Mrs. K. Lagerwerf's daughter Mrs. M. VariDyke. Forty-three at- tended. The Roobol's from Hensall and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kooy of Centralia were guests. Mr. K. Lagerwerf and Mrs. H. Van Dyke left from Toron- to for Holland on June 30. They made their home dur- ing the past five weeks most- ly with the Roobol's visiting relatives in Seaforth, Parkhill, Ridgetown, Mon- treal and Three Rivers, Quebec. The annual birthday party of the W.M.S. of Carmel Presbyterian Church will be held in the church on Monday evening, June 14 at 8 p.m. when Rev. Brown of Varna will be guest speaker. WHAT IN BLAZES IS A sURIVIRI? It's a furnace that burns wood, efficiently. It is available as an odd -on for existing oil furnaces, a wood -oil or wood -electric combination, or as an independent wood -fired furnace for those who don't need a secondary fuel for back-up. They all have automatic controls and overheat protection, and their unique engineered design extracts more heat, and less smoke and creosote, from the fuel than anything else we've seen. It is our policy to seek out and offer the best heating equipment we can find. 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