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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1996-04-10, Page 11Times -Advocate, April 10, 1996 Page 11 Part of Saturday's Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Crediton Optimist Club was a coloring contest. Above, president Laurie Van Valkengoed presents prizes to two of the winners, Devon Elliott and Jenna Lewis. The Crediton Optimist Club has donated a section of bleach- ers to the Crediton Parks Board. Above, Optimist past presi- dent Barry Southcott and' president Laurie Van Valkengoed make the presentation to parks board chairman Claire Mar- tene. Council campaigns education taxes BLYTH - The Village of Blyth Municipal Council has embarked on a campaign to obtain support from as many Ontario Municipal Coun- cils as possible to serve notice to the appropriate Provincial Ministries, aim as of January 1, 1997, the council will no longer continue to col- lect Education Taxes from our respective ratepayers. 'This action stems from the problems and challenges faced by the vil- 14g.e with cutbacks to municipalities and school boards. The Provincial vernment is suggesting that municipalities should be amalgamating ifito larger regions to become more efficient. It is the council's opinion that regionalization has not been an improvement to those who have done it and that the village would lose control over its affairs for no real beneficial purpose. ''A few years ago a recommendation was presented by the Fair Tax Commission to the Provincial Government to remove all Education 'taxes from all property and replace it with a funding system which all people contribute to in a fair manner. rt The Minister of Finance has stated clearly that the ministry knows the existing system is wrong and that they know they must change it. The council's concern is that the province will leave it until municipal- ities do something in desperation that they shall regret later and will not be able to repair. If this recommendation is adopted now, council believes, ratepayers can well afford to maintain traditional services. ;Since 1970 Ontario farmers have received a tax rebate amounting to about the equivalent of their Education Tax. They have been receiving it, only because farm organizations at that time conducted a tax revolt by withholding the education portion of their tax bill. Only by their or- ganized effort was the Government convinced to rectify the unfairness that existed. The contention that education is a service to people and not a service to property was conceded, but the Government responded oily to those who complained actively. 'Farmers are now being made aware that they may not receive a re- bate after this year. Council stated it believes it is now the right time for all municipalities on behalf of all ratepayers to influence the legis- lative change required to correct an obsolete funding method. is a funeral prearranged? r: Contact our funeral home to make appointment with us. The discussion of ur wishes may be in the privacy of your home or in the comfort of our funeral home. Included in the discussion will be the services and merchandise desired, the costs involved and provision of statistical information, HOPPER HOCKEY 1 1' \ 1 1: \ 1 11 t) Ni 1 (519) 235-1220 Off Street Parking; Yell I would like a free copy of the brochure' The Not to '!Mas" tame • •t 4ddress Bill Haskeat Dan 1loiile M e4 District Deputy President Vehicles visits Exeter Rebekahs damaged in EXETER - Over 50 sisters and brothers of the Rebekahs enjoyed a bountiful pot luck meal before the meeting April 3. Guests were present from Clinton, llderton, For- est, and Stratford to honor DDP Sis. Enna Cartwright. The last euchre of the season will be April ID at 8 p.m. The visit to St. Marys was cancelled on account of the weather. It was postponed until April 18 instead of April 4. The District meeting will be in Clinton lodge hall April 10 at 2 p.m. The Decoration of Chivalry will be in Brussels April 13, starting with a meal at 4:30 p.m. The annual church service had to be cancelled. A future date 'will be announced lat- er. Sis. Elaine Skinner asked for sponsors for•her walk for "Walk for Si& Kids". Stephen and Audrey Skinner have raised 5107,000 in the five years they sponsored the event. Now the Optimist Club will sponsor it this year. Pride of Huron is sponsoring Sis. Elaine with a do- nation of $25. DDP Sis. Erma Cartwright read an Appreciation to Huron Dhict- for the participation in the Pilgrim- age for Youth project. She com- mended the "Opening Ceremony" and ended her speech with a poem "Be the best that you can". Sis. Pat Frayne president brought greetings from the Assembly President and from the Assembly. After the meeting closed, Josh Heywoodentertained with his speech about the Auctioneer and Bob Heywood entertained with his singing accompanied by the accor- dion. The evening closed with punch acrd grapes and cheese and crack ors. Easter theme at Bryanston Friendship Club meeting BRYANSTON - The Bryanston Friendship Club met on April 3 with 29 members and two guests present for a brown bag lunch. Alex Jeffrey opened the meeting with an Easter poem, following with the singing of '0 Canada' led by Margaret Hartwick. The secretary's report, treasurer's re- port and the correspondence were read. Beth Buchanan and Mary Rhame will be in charge of the next meeting on May 1 with a potluck dinner at 12 p.m. Hartwick extended an invitation to go to her cottage for the June picnic. Jeffrey closed the meeting with a reading. Olive and Percy Hodgins and Ken and Madeline Parkinson were in charge of the program. Olive gave several Easter readings and Shirley Dann and her friends Floyd and Glenn entertained with several musical numbers on the piano and violins. A skit called "Pig Latin" was performed by Olive and Madeline. Games were played and the following were winners: euchre - high, Eve- lyn Roberts and Mabel Needham; low, Ethel Lewis and Audrey McRo- berts; Lone hands, Shirley Dann and Elliott McRoberts; Scrabble - Greta Gibson; Crokinole - Dorothy Darling and Mona Mayberry. The group left about 4 p.m. to attend a pork supper at Wesley United Church. driveway LUCAN - Police received a re- port on April 3 of damage to vehi- cles parked in a driveway on Nico- line. Street. 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