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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-02-11, Page 3TREATMENT CENTRE OFFICIALS — Attending Tuesday's Sportsmen's dinner were Katie littlehules and Janet Miller of the Thames Valley Treatment Centre. They are shown here with lions president Jim Beckett. T -A photo. Times -Advocate, Februc 11, 1987 Page 3 MUSEUM GRANT OKAYED In a ceremony Friday, the Huron County Pioneer Museum committee was given details of a $1,171,300 pro- vincial government grant for the first phase of an extensive renovation and expansion project. Announced in Toronto also on Fri- day by Ontario Citizenship and Culture Minister Lily Munro, details of the Community Facilities Improve- ment Program grant were presented at a press conference in the museum at Goderich by Agriculture and Food Minister Jack Riddell and Health Minister Murray Elston. - _ In her announcement, Munro said an important heritage resource in On- tario would be upgraded with the help of the grant, an important initiative to enhance the museum's role as a historic attraction to its many visitors. At Goderich, Riddell described the museum as one that was unique in all of Canada. Tens or thousands of keep- sakes were kept in the museum, one of the largest of its type in the coun- try, he added. Through the years, the facility has allowed its visitors to "admire the in- ventiveness of their forefathers," Rid- dell said. Elston told officials and dignitaries gathered at the ceremony the museum was of special importance to him, since he had been a student of history before entering law school. "Il is this type of work that goes into preserving the soul of a community that is so important," he said. He recalled visiting the museum as a stu- dent years ago and seeing J. H. Neil greeting other students as they came in the front door. The Huron County Pioneer Museum began in _19481.vith the .county's ac- quisition of the J. H. Neil collection. although the facility opened with the purchase of the Central School building in 1951. Erected originally in 1856. the school building had undergone several additions over the years. A portion of the museum had been recently condemned, Riddel said making immediate renovation and rebuilding necessary: - Museum Director Claus Breede said construction an the project is ex- pected to start in the spring. The pro- vincial grant represents half of the more that $2.3 million total cost. Original plans had called for equal ope-third portions to be paid by the county as well as both the federal and provincial governments. However. a delay in the commitment of federal funds prompted a change in the pro- ject's overall schedule which allowed the provincial government to ptovide 50 per cent of the adjusted first phase. Under the first phase..the original school building will continue to be open to .the public while' the re- mainder of the facility will be demolished and replaced by a new building. Included in the plans is the installation of an elevator, providing full access for the handicapped and disabled. Another important feature, pointed out by Riddell in view of the temperature inside the building at - Friday's press conference, is the in- stallation of a heating system which will allow the museum to become a year-round facility. Included in the project's second phase are renova- tions to the school building portion along with landscaping of the entire site. Tender calls for Phase One work will appear in newspars this week. Return date for the tender offers is currently set at March. 10, although Breede indicated consideration is be- ing given to granting a one-week extension. Pets visiting at McCurdy Students from Centralia College course of Animal Health Technology are taking two animals each week to the Developmental class at McCurdy Public School. Even though the emphasis of their course at CCAT is to enable them to assist veterinarians. this component is a welcome addition to their clinical courses. The importance of pets is being recognized in programs for the elder- ly, stroke victims, emotionally disturbed and the handicapped. ' The students being visited at McCurdy are non-verbal and respond well to the animals. The support stMff and teachers look forward to these Monday afternoon visits. HANDING OUT PROGRAMS — Taking care of the reception desk at Tuesday's Sportsmen's dinner press conference were Marcie and Michelle Ellison. T -A photo County budget share takes a big increase Preliminary approval has been given by Huron County Council to the proposed 1987 budget of $167,543 for the Huron County Pioneer Museum. County share of -the proposed budget amounts to $121,543, an in- crease of 24.7 per cent over the coun- ty's $97,500 portion of the 1986 museum budget. The total budget figure represents a 10.6 per cent in- crease over the $151,500 of 1986. The request for budget approval came during presentation of the museum committee report to the .February meeting of county council by Goderich Reeve Harry Worsell, com- mittee -chairman. In addition to the Huron County share of the budget, other anticipated revenue includes $10,000 from admis- sions, $30,000 in provincial govern- ment grants, $4,000 in gift shop sales, $1,000 from membership fees and another $1,000 from donations. The largest anticipated expenditure in the operating budget is $99,511 for salaries, a 6.3 per cent increase over the 1986 salaries. Other projected ex- penditures include: $18,907 for employee benefits. $15,275 for ad- ministration (including an increase for staff development), $12,500 for maintenance, $4,500 for advertising. and public relations, $5,000 for repair of roof at the Huron County Historic Gaol and $8,450 in other expenditures. When asked how closely the 1986 ac- tual figures had compared to what had been budgeted. Museum Director Claus Breede said he had just receiv- ed the information and there had not been sufficient time to an r pth comparison. However, early indications are that "the budget's bottom line (of $151,500) Hensall building Continued from front page provisions. A site plan control bylaw was passed by, council to allow Glenn to obtain a building permit, which must accompany his application for approval under the convert -to -rent program. Eric Campbell •also attended the council session to get council support in his efforts to establish an MTC licence office .in Hensall. He has already spoken to MPP Jack Riddell, who said he would recommend the of- fice to MTC if council approved. Robinson assured Campbell of council's support. Campbell is not yet sure whether the office would be located on Highway 4 or in the downtown core. Because of the lengthy .discussion over development proposals. deci- sions on amending the parking fines, negotiating 1987 salary for the dog control officer and amending the dog regulating bylaw were deferred until the next regular meeting. -is close to the actuals. .The museum operating budget has ' now been forwarded to executive committee for further review before presentation to council for final ap-_ proval as part •of the total county — budget later this spring. Owner gets ;12,100 penalty George A. Smyth, RR 5 Mitchell, .principal shareholder of a numbered company which owns all the shares of Smyth's Shoe Store Limited, was fin- ed a total of $12,100 when he appeared in Stratford court on Wednesday to face charges of -evading payment of federal income tax. Judgez gave Smyth, whose company ope tes relestores in Stratford, Mitchell, Exeter and Simcoe, one month in which to pay the fines. The alternative was three months in jail on each of two counts. The tax investigation revealed that Smyth withdrew various amounts of cash arising from cash sales at the Stratford store. These cash withdrawals totalled $32,385 and oc- curred on 283 occasions during the 1981 to 1985 fiscal years. The tax investigation, which resulted in the books and records be- ing seized on May -1, 1986, did not reveal that anyone else was a party to the scheme. Statements presented to the count - by Revenue Canada showed that Smyth's Shoe Store Limited evaded federal tax of $4,965.05 as a result of under -reporting its taxable income by $32,385 on its 1981 to 1985 corporate tax returns and that George A. Smyth evaded federal tax of $11;093.82 as a - result of under -reporting his taxable incomes by $31,785 on his 1980 to 1984 personal tax returns. As a result of the investigation, the total civil re -assessments issued against Smyth and his firm for addi- tional federal and provincial tax, civil penalties, and interest was $33,595.21. 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