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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-06-12, Page 2Council sets mill rate for '7S The West %wawa TownithiP Council valincalled to special neaten dune b toset the Militates for 1975, litlaw $44 WO given third Pelt " *d P411°04 aftera lung dblettflAta various budget items Taxed will be higher for town - 'hip redden' to t .a very great *Mae io the county rate and to increases _ in school rates. The Peen) tuwnshi'ip rate is the only One to reflect a degrease from 57.00 mills in 1974 to the present rate of 22.58 mills. The other rates are: county, 28 mills as compared to 5.05 last year; ele- mentary schools, 20.25 milli as compared to 14.16 in 1974; secon- dary school, 15.98 as compared to 13.95 last year; separate schools, 25.61 for Huron Perth and 22. for Bruce -Grey. At a regular meeting of council J•.me 3, members passed bylaw 7-1975 authorizing the licensing of trailers and mobile homes in the township. The licence fees were set at $10 per month to be col-. lected four times a year, with.the 4. first billing in July. In other business, council dis- cussed the report of repairs and improvements recommended for the Kirk Drain. A court of Revi- sion on the issue will be held July 3. The township clerk was direct- ed to v.'rite Gamsby and Man- • AT ENTION FA ERS I We have farm drain- age bookings avail- able for summer and fall. Phone: 656-2618 or 656-2048 .ROTH DRAINAGE LTD. R.R. 1, Gadshill, Ont. nerow Limited requesting them to do engineering work on a culvert at the drain. The clerk was also instructed to apply to the Ontario Ministry of Housing for grants of loans to home- owners to enable repairs on the homes to bring them up to standard. On direction of council, the clerk will also apply for informa- tion on a tax rebate for diesel fuel purchases and investigate the possibility of purchasing a new grader tax-free. Council also authorized the road superin- tendent to advertise for an em- ployee to do general township work and grading. A petition for drainage brought forward by Mrs. Muriel Johnston of Bayfield and others in the St. Augustine area was accepted by council. Road accounts of $2,369.22 and general accounts of $41,717.45 were approved for payment. • net toes 'c ate e� ;;hoto-stirs t ve • { ,Ja EaCK L iar^p weds 4D to , E e t. a' r CharQ eC u � Furs ex eu t .y nest' vs Wildwood Morris TwF okays file drain loans (impe TO So uover 25Tonally advertised brands The Morris Township Council has approved applications for tile drain loans amounting to $17,700. The decision was made at a regular meeting of the council June 2. Council also approved a refund on 1975 taxes for north lot 2, Concession 7, based on an assessment of $740. In other business, Thomas Miller was authorized to oversee repairs to the Nichol Drain branch at north lot 30, Concession 7. A grant of $100 `dor the Turn - berry Township Flood Disaster Fund was also approved. Bruce . Boland, a Sarnia en- vironmental officer representing the Ministry of Environment attended the meeting to discuss the condition and make recommendations on the town- ship waste disposal site. A Court of Revision on the Bowes Drainage Works Wal' convened at the meeting, but there were no appeals. The court was closed and by-law 4, was given third reading and passed. Council approved for payment road . accounts of $4,081.36 and general accounts of $61;254.39. Don't give me a rough time! ..EBaby's Own LOIS MARTIN accompanies the congregation in a songfest preceeding the opening ceremonies of the new Wingham Bible Chapel. Visitors to the Open House were seated in the main assembly room for the official opening and joined in song under the direction of Dan Stuckey. DAN STUCKEY directs in singing at the opening cere- monies of the Wingham Bible Chapel Sunday. Over 300 per- sons attended the Open House and the official opening, with visitors from as far away as North Bay, Toronto, Waterloo, St. Catherines and from the Wingham area. Anniversary, flower .service celebrated at Gorrie United GORRIE — Between five and six hundred people met on Sun- day, in the Gorrie United Church when the Sunday School Anniver- sary and Flower Service was celebrated in conjunction with the observance of the 50th, anni- versary of the United Church of Canada. The theme "Jesus Is Lord" was carried throughout the floral decoration of the Santuary and vestibule as well as in ap- propriate window and poster decorations. • In honor of the 50th anni- versary a beautifully decorated three -tiered cake was the central attract of at '.tie dont a the church, flanked by a number of attractive spring flower basket arrangements. The organist, Mrs. John Free- man and pianist, Miss Colleen Carson rendered a fine selection of prelude music and also ac- companied the hymn singing. A talented vocal group of girls, "The Great Expectations" from Brussels, with their accompanist, Mrs. William King Jr. delighted everyone with several numbers. A group of girls comprised of Carol Ann Connell, Shauna Dane and Karen Latronica recited a poem, "Perfection": Three boys, David Robertson, Troy Temple- man and David Linton recited, "Forest of Peace". The junior choir, accompanied; by MO Karen ' Currah and. directed by Mrs. Raymond_ BY MURRAY GAUNT, MPP FOR HURON -BRUCE Gowdy sang several numbers. The scripture was read by the Sunday School superintendent who also led in prayer. Rev. Wesely Ball, minister of the Gorrie-Wroxeter charge de- livered the address using the theme, "Jesus Is Lord". He particularly addressed his mes- sage to the children present, as he told how down . through' 'the ages people have tried to be the "best" or "tops" in today's lang- uage. The idols of this age are usually entertainers of some kind as compared to architects, poets or artists in former times. He stressed that Jesus should yke "tops" in ourlives anjd pointed out how different things could be Lee Vance Ltd. if people put Him first in their homes, industry, the community, and throughout the world. Par- ents and children alike would find answers to their problems through prayer and a desire to'be like Jesus Chtist. In industry em- ployees would try to be fair. - Speaking of community and national pride he said he was humbly thankful to be a Canadian and. really proud to be a Christ- ian. He went on to say many people today are without a leader and without a cause. "This is so unnecessary as Jesus really wantsto be Lord of our lives." In closing he extended to all, young and old alike, an invitation ,tLopen their hearts to Jesus and let Him be their Leader. YOUR WINGHAM PHARMACIST TOWER KING SILOS ■ • 1111Whb-iliii11111 • r� The silo with the hydraulically wet pressed stave and full plaster lining. ■E We are also agents for BUTLER MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT IN YOUR AREA SEE US FOR SILO UNLOADERS, VENTILATION, FEED CONVEYORS AND BELT -CATTLE FEEDERS. "This year try one better. go Butter" CONTACT E Ir, E3,{rrnr �r R fiA E I{tiird 669 3984 td C;1.1ytrr (;i , I uirllt,rrit 357 2919 For fly and insect control, or P.T.O. alternators for standby electrical power CONTACT GLENN SCHWARTZENTRUBER R.R. 4 Wingham Phone 3$7-2608 R ortfrom Queen's: Park SOAP • POWDER • OIL • SHAMPOO Baby's Own products are especially made for baby's delicate skin. Contain sooth- ing Lanolin tor extra gentle- ness. The powder is made of the finest imported talc to help prevent diaper rash, It's a rough world! Make it soft and gentle for your haby. Always use Baby's Own. HEARING TESTS VANCE'S DRUGS-WINGHAM Friday, June 13, 1-3 p.m. NO OBLIGATION Batteries, accessories, repairs to most mattes HEARING AIDS E. R. THEDE Hearing Aid Service Ltd. 88 Queen St., Kitchener A provincial Ministry of Trans- portation and Communications survey released last week indi- cated 16.4 per cent of 6,000 drivers interviewed wear seat belts regularly. The survey, re- leased during the legislative es- timates committee meeting, states the highest percentage of seat belt wearers, 33.9 per cent, were those who drove on expli;ess- ways. Those most likely to wear seat belts are people who drive late model cars on long trips. The Ministry's aim is to have 50 per cent of all drivers wearing seat belts. It has allotted $501,000 in 1975 for seat belt education, advertising, and research pro- grams. According to the survey 20.6 per cent of Toronto drivers ques- tioned wear seat belts, 15.5 per cent in the Waterloo region, 23 per cent in Ottawa and 12.6 per cent in Bruce County. Ontario is taking new steps to limit the number of ,immigrant doctors entering the province, according to Health Minister Frank Miller. Immigrant physi- cians are not being approved for residence in Ontario unless they have pre -arranged employment or have agreed to settle in com- munities picked by the govern- ment, Mr. Miller told the Legisla- NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS AID CATS FREE RABIES CLINICS The Huron County Health Unit, in co-opera- tion with the Health of Animals Branch of the Canada Department of Agriculture will be hold- ing free rabies clinics at the following: Meshy, HOMO CONNININIT 16 1..e 4 p... - $ ... CHITME TNni.y, 17 hes (IR. W. BELL OPTOMETRIST ture during spending estimates of the Ministry of Health. Ontario wants to • maintain a ratio of one doctor for every 575 residents. A Ontario Housing Minister Don- ald Irvine said he sees nothing wrong with speculators making a profit on land dealings with the government -run Ontario Housing Corporation. He told the Legislature he has no intention of calling a public in- quiry to probe OHC operations. His statements followed reve tions last week that a Sudbury in4 surance agent and his wife made about $200,000 on a series of land dealings with OHC. John Fisher, formerly Can- ada's Centennial Commissioner, has been named chairman of the Ontario Liquor Advisory Council to advise the Ontario Govern- ment on it liquor policies. The Minister of Energy, Dennis Timbrell Announced that public hearings will be conducted by the Environmental Hearing Board commencing the middle of July, into the portion of the Bradley - Georgetown Hydro corridor from Colbec to Limehouse. The min- ister has indicated that they hope to have these hearings completed as quickly as possible so that the line construction will not be de- layed unduly. • X -Heavy Barbed Wire • Double 121/2 Gauge Twisted Soft Wire • 4 Point— 6 inch • 80 Rod Minimum • 80 Ib. Spool GODERICH The Square 524.7661 High Te nsile per spool t p... - 7:30 p.n. WINONAM ARENA Wednesday, LIKIINOW TOWN NAIL 18 .law 2 p... - $ r... 1ASEMJJIT thersisy, 10 M. 2 yam. • t s... MYTN OLD 1111 HALL Way, Mien 2 p.... s pees. CLINTON AMA G. H. WARD and Partners Chartered Accouutarts 121 Jackson Street WALKERTON TELEPHONE: Office 881-1211 Resident Partner B.F. Thomson, C.A. Residence 881-0048 We like to know our customers by name! WINGHAM MAYOR JACK REAVIE and Mrs. Reavie arrive at the Wingham Bible Chapel for the open house and official opening Sunday. Over 300 persons attended the opening ceremonies in the new budding. BELGRAVE BRANCH WINGHAM 3572711 BRUSSELS 887-6453 L.1gD UNITED COOPERATIVES OF ONTARIO • • •