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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1981-09-30, Page 5• The Ontario Fire Marshal's office was called in to investigate the cause ti blaze last Wednesday morning, September 23, that destroyed two dozen snowmobiles in a storage shed at Clinton Ford Tractor.. Here Clinton firemen are shown hosing down the blaze that also heavily damaged the building. (James Fit- zgerald photo ) C� !NTON NEWS -,RECORD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1981—PAGE 3 In Hensall Survey to determine housing; needs Additional senior citizen housing in the Hensall area may become a reality, if a conducted survey shows a need. People in Hensall and the surrounding townships of Hay, Stanley, Tuckersmith and Usborne are bein ryasked to help the Senior Citizens' Hoping Committee deterinine whether more housing is needed, by filling out a ,survey question- naire. The survey will be taken at the Hensall United Church on October 1st from 7:30 to 9:30 pm and on .October 2nd from 2 to 4pm. According to committee secretary Irene Davis of Hensall, if 100 people support the proposa 1, then the community could have a chance of receiving approval and possible federal government backing to build a 20 - unit apartment building. Working in conjunction with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Mrs. Davis explained that the community must first show the federal government that there is a need for additional senior rent - subsidized housing in the area. If approval is received, a corporation -- iuld be formed - by Hehsall area people and through the aid of government loans and public fund raising, the building could be constructed. Former base owners convicted of tax evasion The two men who bought the former Canadian Armed Forces Base near Clinton, now known as Vanastra, from the government in 1971, and subsequently divided it up and resold it, were both convicted recently of income tax evasion. John Van Gastel, 50, of Brantford, and formerly of Vanastra, the owner of Van Gastel Real Estate, was recently con- victed in Kitchener Provincial Court of income tax evasion. Mr. Van, Gastel was found guilty of evading taxes of $20,003.96 on income of $53,774.53 earned in the taxation years off 1970, 71, 73, 74, and 75. Investigators, using records seized from Van Gastel and reconstructing tran- sactions through third parties, were able to establish that the income had come from the overstatement of income and expenses; the failure to report the profit on the sale of properties as calculated by Van Gastel; and failure to - report consulting fees received from a company of which he was director and officer. He pleaded guilty to the charges and was given a fine equal to the amount of tax avoided - $20,003.96 or 160 days in jail. He stuck in the middle This is it, the end, the final column from Shelley McPhee, career oriented, stylish, attractive, young, single, female. The next time you hear from me things will have changed. I may have jumbo rollers in my hair, cold cream smothering my skin, and fun fur slip- pers on my feet. I may be carrying a rolling pin, speak in a nasal tone, complain about headaches and all the housework that must be done. I'll spend Thursday mornings looking at grocery ads, and Friday nights at the Laun- dromat. Ahh, getting married is going to begreat. This Saturday, October 3rd is the date for what's bound to be the social event of the year. I've day dreamed, thought out and imagined how the day will go, but it still all seems to unreal tome. I've practiced walking in my new white shoes and memorized my vows. I've primped and prepared, tried various hair styles and make-up ideas in desperate attempts -to be the most beautiful bride to ever walk down the aisle. was given a year to pay the fine. Earlier this year, Fred Ginn, 58, Waterloo was sentenced to 180 days in jail or f fined $26,432.99, the amount of tax avoided on income of $90,403 from 1972 to 1977, inclusive. Ginn has up to a year to pay the fine, but Judge J.P. Wilch said that Mr. Ginn can make application for an extension of time to pay if the fine is not cleared up within the year. Mr. Ginn, who was a principal in Vanastra Development (a joint venture with Van Gastel) and 260303 Holdings Limited in the purchse and resale of the asests of the former Armed Forces Base, was found guilty of several infractions, including that he: 1. Purchased 13 house properties, per- sonally, from Vanastra Developments and subsequently sold these properties at a profit. This source of income totalled 31,843.04 and was not reported in Frederick J. Ginn's personal Income Tax Returns; 2. Took back second mortgages on the sale of six of the house properties and received mortgage interest income. This source of income totalled $2,572.07, and shelley Y mcphee I've mastered the art of flashing confident smiles and saying, "Nervous, not me." _ But I'm terrified. What if my nylons run and the new shoes kill my feet. What if the groom's late, the disc jockey gets sick or it rains. What if I spill tomato juice on my dress, fall flat on my face during the first dance or bite all my carefully groomed fingernails to the quicks. And what about my pre -marital column. I've thought about it for months and wanted to make some meaningful, profound statement, something romantic, touching and thoughtful, a column that I could show my grandchildren. This isn't it. The words I meant to write and the feelings I meant to convey are all in my heart, but right now they're bigger than words can ever explain. Besides, it's hard to be brilliant when you're a nervous wreck! Just cross for fingers for Gary and I. If it's from Anstett's it says, `you're special' ANSTETI .1FWEllFPf k /11b, ., . i ntrin ,'fi M.i,...,r . '.r•.r f.,r,h F4 M.3."f +0•11“r ,'l11 nim ,r.+ I .V.,ixnrrnn 1 ..17A1 1 1 ti J. II Iry Complete your good looks with Pulsar. The slim high fashion good Irx>ks of a Pulsar Quar:.tz ladies dress watch adds the perfer t roc r ent to any look for any or c asic)n work ar play Pre( tiro' elegr,nre that never needs winding And starting at only S69 50 V'Ihrt mold turn down thr c tmplotinq touh h fat yrtitr wrro'rtbr;' Pulsar' Quartz. Always a beat beyond. In technology. In value. S185 11 was not reported in Frederick J. Ginn's personal Income Tax Returns; 3. Received commissions from Vanastra Developments in 1973 for the sale or lease of real estate. This source of income totalled $12,088.05, and was not reported in Frederick J. Ginn's personal Income Tax Returns; 4. Received salary and advances from 260303 Holdings Limited in 1974. This source of income totalled $8,250.00 and was not reported in Frederick J. Ginn's per- sonal Income Tax Returns; 5. Sold seven real estate lots in 1975 belonging to Vanastra Developments and appropriated the funds to his own use. This source, of income totalled $6,050.00 and was not reported in Frederick J. Ginn's per- sonal Income Tax Returns; 6. Was involved in a real estate tran- saction in 1972 with' Walter Garbedian concerning 11 house properties. Frederick J. Ginn sold the house properties to Scott Luckham and Ken Thompson (sub- sequently known as Huron Maitland Limited); and received $14,850.00. This included $1,650.00 Profitonthe transaction and $13,200.00 clown payment. The down payment should have been' paid to Vanastra Developments, but Frederick J. Ginn, appropriated these funds to his own use. Vanastra Developments continued to record the $13,200.00 as an account receivable due from Huron Maitland Limited on their financial statements for 1973 and 1974; 7. Purchased a farm property in part- nership with another individual in 1971 and subsequently sold or leased portion of this property. Frederick J. Ginn failed to disclose his partnership interest in income from the lease and sale of this property in 1975 in the amount of $8,250.00 on his per- sonal Income Tax Returns; 8. Transferred funds from 260303 Holdings Limited (a company in which he held a 50 percent interest) to 278953 Ontario Limited ( subsequently known as F.J. Ginn and Sons Limited) in the amount of $13,000.00. In the books and records of 260303 Holdings Limited, these funds were recorded as an account receivable from 278953 Ontario Limited. On the books and records of 278953 Ontario Limited, these funds were recorded as advances from Frederick J. Ginn. Frederick J. Ginn immediately issued cheques from 278953 Ontario Limited to himself for`1$11,500, and to a partner for $1,500. He then issued another $5,000 cheque to his tlartner. The effect of these transactions resulted in the appropriation of $6,500 by Frederick J. Ginn from 278953 Ontario- Limited. This amount was not reported on his -personal income tax returns. Van burned...... • from page 1 lost control and the car, careened into the ditch and slammed into a telephone pole. ' The Clinton Police reportedthat a car driven by Brenda Brindley, 21, of Kit- chener received $600 in damages after it was struck by an unknown vehicle. The accident occurred on September 27th at the corner of Victoria and Albert Streets in Clinton and the female driver in the second vehicle failed to stop after the crash. A car driven by Carmen Allan Riley, 39, of RR 1, Londesboro and a second car driven by Irene Burton, 60, of Goderich collided in a September 27th accident at Huron Street and the Fish and Game Road. Damage to the Riley car was set at $700 and $400 to the Burton car. Police reported that $186 and a quantity of cigarettes were stolen from the Fish and Game Farm in a break and entry on the evening' of September 26th. Police are still investigating the incident. 1 \tVall2 lite e Festive 4„. 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TO SAT. • 9 AM -6 PMFRIDAY UNTIL 8 J�® CLLOSEDSUNDAYSM 236°®49,/ ;/ i The corporation would be a non-profit group, carrying out and supervising the construction plans and maintaining the building in future years. Mrs. Davis noted that there are several possible sites for the building in Hensall and emphasized, "We have a nice piece of land in view, in the centre of town. It's close to the business.section." Government approval' for the project is top priority ' for the committee and Mrs. Davis noted that people who fill in the survey and support the plan are not bound to any future agreements, obliged to financially back, or take up residence in the apartments. Initial support from the area people is the main objective of the committee and when this is established, the survey results will be presented to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for final ap- proval. Mrs. Davis carried out a similar survey for the Hensall village council in 1979, but the provincially based Ontario Ministry of Housing felt that the need for the 10 housing units required could be met in neighboring Exeter or Zurich. Huron -Middlesex MPP Jack Riddell opposed the provincial ministry's decision. He said that senior citizens from the Hensall area would not readily move to another area and a meeting earlier this year, told Hensall people that many MPPs on the Ontario Community mousing Committee were urban oriented and did not realize the closeness of a rural com- munity like Hensall, where people have spent all their lives, have family and friends around them. The Hensall committee has since looked to the federal government for support and Mrs. Davis feels that there will be fewer difficulties in dealing with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Originally initiated by the Hensall United Church over a year ago, the housing needs survey is well underway, and only the support of the people the project will serve is now required. projects. • from pages starting a $25 million project to build a downtown shopping centre on a nine acre parcel of land assembled by the City of Chatham. In other business, Harvest of Value Days promotion chairman Jane Groves outlined the plans for the harvest celebrations in town from October 14 to 24, with full details to be published later in a special Sup- p Ment in area newspapers. airman Gerry Hiltz also paid tribute to retiring chairman David Anstett who was one of the original members who pushed for formation of Clinton's BIA. 1 tidudrg: Se�eciiv� Service Protection Thisoplion available with all '82 Volkswagens. 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