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.
Revenue Canada officials reported
that-thelatteramount has now been
paid.
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