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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-04-01, Page 22Ny PAGE 20 -GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY,APRIL 1,11 1 €ounty spending ng.... • from page 1 this year," he told council, noting that the increase in the county tax rate for roads is now 13.38 percent. While there was little controversy over the county budget, which had been thoroughly hashed out during previous meetings, this was not the case with a pro- posal that the county switch to assessment as the basis for determining the percentage of costs each munivipality is. *Mired to contribute., instead of us- ing a blend of population and assessment. In the end the change passed easily, but not before there were some arguments by several reeves who felt the change would unfairly increase the burden to their municipalities. Bayfield Reeve George Fellows led the attack, noting that under the new formula his village would see its levy increase by nearly 40 percent. He claimed, the village was being penalized because it has a large number of summer residents, adding that the biggest part of the county levy is devoted to roads, 'whlile there isn't a single county road in Bayfield. Mr. Mousseau also pointed out that by switching to assessment as the basis for. calculating the levy, in- stead of using . population, cottagers who own seasonal residences in the county as well as perrna- nent homes are being asked to pay twice for county services. "Do Yiiiq fee] these' people are being- treated fairly under'thiis assessment?" he asked. Mr. Haply and Bill Alcock, the deputy clerk - treasurer, told council the intent of the change is to make sure,everyone pays his fair share. When population figures were used; seasonal residents were not counted as part of the population since they are not included in the Ministry of Revenue census, Mr. Alcock pointed out. Asa result, municipalities with a large number of cottagers were getting a break in paying for county services. At the same time, the municipalities themselves use assessment as the sole basis for levying their own taxes, so thecottagers were beingchargedfor county ... . services It just meant that everyone m those. municipalities was paying a smaller share than ratepayers in municipalities with fewer seasonal residents. Mr.. Hardy noted that even with the 39.5 percent in- crease . in its county levy, Bayfield still has what amounts to:the.lowest county mill rate of any town or village* Huron, ;While Wingham's is the highest. "In previous years Bayfield was not paying 'iliugli. T„at s.L the >iiY siiuvr. He agreed with a suggestion from Goderich Deputy Reeve Robert Allen that sometime in the future there should be a move to county -wide equalized assess- ' went. . think -market value is the only way to go," he said, "Sometime=wehave to have equalized assess- ment across the county, so no matter where you live, in the county you paythe same." "Of course," Mr. Alien had pointed out, "that weuldincrease Bayfieid's assessment by quite a bit." Currently, even When adjusted by -the provincial equalizing factor, there is a wide range between the mill rates for county services, in various municipalities. Wingham, with an adjusted rate of 1.9692, is at the top of the scale, while McKillop Township, witha rate of 1.0051, is at the bottom. The average rate for most of the towns and villages is around 1.9, while rural municipalities average around 1.3. Warren Zmn, reeve of Ashfield Township, objected to the suggestion that a move to market value assess- YCW was another great success story The Goderich Memorial Community Centre was buzzing to the tune of 62 peewee hockey teams last week in the 32nd edition of the Lions Young Canada Week Peewee Hockey Tournament. The 62 teams participated in five divisions over the eight-day tournament that concludedwith the. C division championship Saturday. The play. in the tourney was of high calibre and was most evident in the AA championship game between London and St. Foy, Quebec. St. Foy won the game in overtime to win the championship in one of the finest games played here. Windsor took the consolation crown defeatin4 Waterloo. . There was also good action in the A Division where Owen Sound won the championship over Riverside. Kincardine won the B division title with a win over Mount Forest in the final and Goderich defeated Walkerton in the consolation round. Dresden and St. Clements were C division winners and Thornton and Thedford took home the hardware tn the D category; The Goderich Lions Club were also the worthy recipients of a commemorative plaque, donated by the Windsor team, in recognition of their efforts for peewee hockey. With a tournament of such magnitude there are bound to be a few problems during the week and this year was nd exception. Health officials closely monitored carbon monoxide levels in the arena but Dr. Brian Lynch said there was no real difficulty. He said there were high readings during the week that were quickly altered by the staff. "It was just the right combination of a great number of people in the arena, frequent use of the tractor and warm weather," Dr. Lynch said. Several children became ill last week but Dr. Lynch said it wasn't known if it were a food illness or related to the carbon levels. ✓G. RIEC 4 SHOPPERS SQUARE, GODERICH 524-7241 OPEN ALL DAY WEDNESDAYS FOR WRIST SUPPORT FUTURO NO. 23 wrist brace' Wrap-around elastic with velcro closure provides adjustable support for weak, strained wrists PHARMACY went would be a cure for all ills. Things are getting worse instead of better with market value, he said, noting that what a farmer can earn is based not on the value of his land but on what it can grow. Farmland is carrying a greater burden that it is possible to bear, because it can only produce so much, he told council. However Mr. Hanly claimed that no one has been able to come up with a better system of taxation than assessment, and said if a farm's value goes up -it sug- gests a farmer should be able to pay more taxes. "If you can't pay more, maybe you should be in some other business." Paul Steckle, reeve of Stanley Township, supported the switch to assessment as the basis for apportion- ment, even though it meant his township's share of the levy climbed by more than 41 percent. He said he believes in the county system, and thinks it's time those who want to live in a municipali- ty, even for the suminer, pay for the county services. He also commented thatit's a mystery even to farmers how they can pay what they do for land. "When they buy they want to buy cheap; and when they sell they want to get the highest dollar." Murray Dawson, reeve of Usborne, also urged sup- port of the proposal; noting that, "If we are all equal, the townships will be a lot worse off." Hallett Reeve Tom Cunningham pointed out that the county tater are 401 the smallest portion ut the tax bill. The thing which •has helped farmers is the provincial government's rebate of 50 percent of their property taxes, he said; adding it shows the govern- ment realizes they're paying for an unfair proportion of land taxes. "If it ever stops, I'd hate to see what happens to farmers." The recommendation passed in a recorded vote, with only Harvey Craig, Lloyd Mousseau and Warren Zinn voting against it. .aster Seals -help When you contribute to The Easter Seal Campaign,. • did you know your . Con- tribution will support the Blissymbolics Com- munication Institute? Blissymbolics is a graphic system of communication :being used by nonspeaking people. • The : system com- posed of bliss symbols and based on meanings is capable of , conveying all aspects sof human ex- perience. Many children, that are cared for by The Easter Seal Society in the province are being taught to com- municate by means of bliss symbols: The Blissymbolics com- munication service started in 1979 as -a unit of the Ontario Crippled Children's Centre, provides direct service to the symbol user - cerebral palsy, . multi- ' handicapped, mentally retarded and children with other disorders. w SOC ELECTRICAL PLUMBING SUPPLIES . PAINT BRUSHES PAINTING SUPPLIES SMALL TOOLS • YOUR DO-IT-YOURSELF HEADQUARTERS SERVICE DOMINION HARDWARE 30 VICTORIA N GODERICH 524-8581 CYAF AMry Farm Supply Centre R.R. 4 CLINTON, ONTARIO. NOW AVAILABLE 28" LIQUID NITROGEN FERTILIZER Exceiient nitrogen source for.... *SPRING WHEAT *CORN We can custom apply. CALL US: CYANAMID FARM SUPPLY 482-3423 MATERNITY WEAR NOW '/2 PRICE at The Separate Shoppe MAIN CORNER, CLINTON, 482-7778 (NEXT TO CAMPBELL'S MEN'S WEAR) OPEN.1-5:30 OPEN 1-5:30 Cheice Y o INCOME TAX RETURNS PERSONAL, FARMING, BUSINESS We will collect the information at your home if you wish. Associated with JOHN S. McKEOWN CONSULTANTS INC, 1()A The Square Goderich (i24-2. U2 .444 IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER_ STOCK UP NOW tfi a� E.D. SMITH 20 Fl. OZ. VEGETABLE COCKTAIL UPEa..:.: SI AF.ORTH &BUTTEII .BRAND 794 PAPER TOWELS 1.1 9 JAVEX LIQUID $1.39 SALADADRANI.,E PEKOE TEA BAGS 60.. S�Gtp.1. AXWELL HOUSE • INSTANT COFFEE 10 OZ. JAR E.D. SMITH CHERRY PIE FILLER ,9FL.OZ. 1.39_ SupEall ,,. vio tY' O71 IL S4 • `o •: o O 0 0 sec- rg i/):74Ia.op° ?sit s,) ihv 0,0-Asvic‘ tly . 'PURELARD60 4 APPLERJU ICE 40 FL. OZ. 99 PURINA /�+ Ib• DOG CHOW B KG. 6 • RWHOLEZMUSHROOMS 69 9 .2 PINE RIVER CHEDDAR CHEESE 2.79. CARNATION 4OFFEE MATE S00GRAM •1..99 TIDE_. DETERGENT 6 L. $3•59 GOLD SEAL FANCY RED SOCKEYE 1.11, DOLE 40 FL. OZ. 4, PINEAPPLE JUICE, CLARK'S 14 FL. OZ. 4 BEANS WITH PORK PROWKG. OW MIX $2.99 24 -FL. OZ. PURITAN STEWS $1.69 HOT (CHOCOLATE $1.9 9 EPSI COLA OR CANADA DR GINGER ALE 750 ML. 3 KRAFT CHEESE FOOD -S CNGLE -SLICES SOOGRAM $2A 9 SALMON 73/a FL. OZ. 9 . MAPLE LEAF 4:CANNEDC rs�A ,97.11 HAM O lO' T'/, LB. TIN 0 COCA COLA CASE OF 24 - 10 FL. OZ. TINS 4.99 CRISCO OI•L $5.89 HEINZ KETCHUP 11 FL. Oz. 694 99 FOR 99 PLUS DEPOSIT MAXWELL HOUSE. COFFEE •�,�i� .140 1 LB. BAG �e•4 ®49. CHICKEN NOODLE OR VEGETABLE CAMPBELL'S SOUP oyL' 3FOR $1 °a S - STOKELY fp IP ..12,\,k,: ileI: al:6 VEGETABLES 14 FL. 02 PEAS • CREAM CORN GREEN OR WAX BEANS 2 FOR 894' SWEETENED 19 FL. OZ. CRUSHED SLICED TID BITS DOLE PINEAPPLE • • DELMONTE FANCY TOMATO JUICE 48 FL, OZ. CRANBERR' COCKTAIL $1.5 9 FRESH 2% 3q. MILK BAG $2.19 LIGHT A LIVELY COTTAGE CHEESE GRAM 1.2 ANADA NO. 1 CREAMED BEEMAID HONEY 1602. $1.39 CANADA UTILITY GRADE FROZEN 'TURKEYS 99' NLAM B FROZEN •2.49,. MAPLE LEAF $1 SWEET59 PICKLED COTTAGE ROLLS • ,.. STORE PACKED 99'. SMOKED PICNIC STYLE 98 PORK SHOULDERS . • 19 L. SCHNEIDER'S BACON GRAM 1 • REGULAR HAMS $ 2.19 L GROUND BEEF � CriiiiisiNER i SCHNEIDER'S BONELESS $259 AM OLDE FASHIONED H • LB. "COOKED HAM $ Z'. 29 L MCCAIN'S CRISPY DELUXE PIZZA o2. 1 89 REVIVE BLENDED FLORIDA 12' , FL. OZ. JUICES 794 McCAIN'S REGULAR FRENCH FRIES 2 LR. BAG 994 HOSTESS PTATO CHIPS 2GRAM 00 994 BATHROOM TISSUE °PAROLLCK $1 „NK 1ST NAVEL ORANGES PRODUCE OF ONTARIO 3 LB. BAG FANCY MacINTOSHOR IDA RED APPLES 994 PRODUCE OF U.S.A. CANADA NO. 1 GRADE HEAD LETTUCE 59°,. PRODUCE OF ONTARIO 140. 1 GRADE GREEN CABBAGE 994002. 49' EACH PRODUCE OF U.S.A. CANADA 140. 1 GRADE 57 -EA. I PFRESH.YAMSDE CELERY STALKS 59',. FLORIDA S FOR 99j PRODUCE SETS2GRADE WHITE GRAPEFRUIT FOIL WRAP 1`CM.• 10 M. $2.19 2 18. FOR 99 "UNSPUN MACARONI OR SPAGHETTI 1KG. 9 9' NESTLE PUDDINGS o, 994 IVORY LIQUID ;. $1.99 FLOWERDALE ORANGE PEKOE TEA BAGS 50', 9941 IMPERIAL MARGARINEoF? EOZ.99 II OWDef 14 a' 11 OPEN DAILY 9 A.M. T 10 P.M. CLOSED SUNDAYS J.M. CUT RED & WHITE F s.ODMASTER , 91 VICTORIA ST., GODERICH ABOVE PRICES IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY, MARCH 30 UNTIL 'CLOSING 10 P.M. SATURDAY. APRIL 4, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES 1901