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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-07-06, Page 3T Hi ye fur of `lard Town and Country HomeJ fakers, Mrs Jean tWo thre@ k +� n I•at > ;the 4 II, ounc on er. Ices held Julie Ali% at e. Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. Mrs: - Young's topic was Rural 'Agencies and she discussed thestructuring of a rural agency, funding and the im- portanceof tlifferenttyPesim- portance of of public relat. During;the workshop, Mrs. Young.; displayed copies of the varfouis press releases and editorials:- from Huron County weirklies, memorial cards and gift receipts, Which she said are frequent- ly used by children to buy a few hours of homemaker services for parents in order to show them how useful these services could be in their lives.: "It was the information about Huronview that most impressed the delegates," Young said, "when I told them that the average age of people entering' Huronview has risen from 76 to 84 years since Town and Country Homemakers and the Huron Day Ceram were organized In 1978." Mrs. Nora Moore from Wingham, who has n a homemaker with To ; and' Country since its fir . year, was also a dellegat tothe conference, "There were about 120 delegates there," Moore said,"and it was in- teresting to be able to discuss things with people from homemaking agencies across Canada." After atten- ding the various workshops, ` Moore said that she felt Town and Country Hon►eanakers in Hticion was one of the best organized agencies in Canada. Young said she was pleas- ed to learn that Town and Country Homemakers' hour- ly lee is one of the lowest in Canada. The presidentof the Cana- dian Council on Homemaker Services has requested a copy of Mrs. Young's workshop paper for a perma- nent reference library, so it Will be available for anyone wishing to start up a rural agency. The Gedifl':lc i AAotor Vehicle Licence Office On Saturdays During The M 'ntha of July & ',ugust NEW SUMMER HOURS Monday -Friday 9 am -S pat REGULAR HOURS WILL RESUME IN SEPTEMBER Mayor Eileen Palmer welcomed guests from Bay City, Michigan, to Goderich last Friday during a civic recogni- tionservice in front of the courthouse. Behind Mrs. Palmer are (left to right) Judge F.G.Carter; Huron County Warden Grant Stirling; Rev. G.L.Royal; a municipal represen- tative from Bay City; Huron MP Murray Cardiff; and a Bay City Legion representative.( photo by Darrell Kloeze) Tft BJij1 lux 3J 1 t , Of fcri® fully licenced under the L.L-BLO. Diningroom Hours-- , LUNCH Monday -Saturday 11 am -2 pm DINNER Monday -Saturday 5 pm -12 midnight r—This Week's Entertaifnesent--� Friday and Saturday, July fith'and 9th L"STAR TREX" BY STEPHANIE LEVESQUE The approval June 27 off a report by the Huron Federation of Agriculture's task force on the farm tax rebate wasn't without tense moments as name calling and restrained tempers surfaced. While numerous topics were discussed at the meeting of federation directors, the audience was waiting specifically for the directors to deal with the tax report. • The report was amended and approved, but first federation president Tony McQuail had to clarify that the task force was formed after the March members' meeting at Blyth Public School. The, main objective was to look for alternatives to the government's proposed 100 percent tax rebate on farm land and buildings. It was also noted that the task force was a separate entity from the vote taken in the spring whereby the majority of Huron federa- "tioi members voted.io opposition to100 percent farm tax rebate. The thrust of the task force's report is the idea of legislating the present 50 percent farm tax rebate un- til a program can be developed which would include either the rebating or removal off education taxes on farm land and buildings. The report also -calls for a farm house to be assess- ed as a rural residence, farm land and buildings to be assessed on their productive value, and farm residences to be taxed on the same basis as other rural residences receiving the same services, in - from page 1 is not aniticipated that such savings will accrue on an on-going basis," he said. Taylor noted that the modern ICU, with the latest monitoring equipment, has permitted the hospital to offer a much improved level of care. He told the meeting that the purchase of ultrasound equipment means that this service is now available in Goderich, whereas in the past it was necessary for patients to travel to other communities. He also mentioned that the Shared Services program had continued to ex- pand during the past year. Other accomplishments he listed were a hair- dressing room operated by the hospital auxiliary; a county -wide assessment and referral service for patients suffering from alcohol and drug abuse; a pastoral care committee under the chairmanship of the Reverend Robert Ball; the installation of the Aladdin insulated tray system in the dietary department; the conversion of the laboratory to metric units; and the holding of a major test disaster plan last July. Taylor concluded with, "For the future, hospitals must be prepared to accept the changing ex- pectations of society and the advances brought about by high technology. With an increasing emphasis being placed on out-patient and rehabilitative care, we must always be ready to modify our physical plant in order to offer new and expanded services to meet the changing direction of health care. The Ministry of Health will undoubtedly continue to increase funding to out-patient programs while, at the same time, reduce funding to more costly in-patient services." cluding educational taxes. The concept of an acre of land under a farm residence being assessed separately for tax purposes is considered "unacceptable" in the task force's, report. The original report called legislating the 50 percent rebate a "satisfactory alternative". This was amend- ed at the directors' meeting to say the rebate Would be satisfactory until a program incorporating the other suggestions previously mentioned can be. developed. Federation member Doug Garniss said he was con-, cerned about the original wording. "We're putting ourselves in the position that that's all we'll ever get," said Mr. Garniss, who initially called for omitting the legislating idea. But amending the report was considered better than omitting the idea. George Underwood of Wingham, a strong opposer to the proposed 100 percent farm tax rebate, thanked the federation for the opportunity to prepare the report. "Our concern is reflected across Ontario," said Mr. Underwood. Once the report was approved, Clete Dalton of R.R.3 Goderich called for the directors going to the July meeting of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture in Toronto to vote in opposition to the government's proposal. The OFA will be holding a vote on the proposal during which time Votes such as the one held in Huron this past spring will be con- sidered. Mr. McQuail explained the county federation could not dictate to the regional directors, noting that they are accountable to federation members at the regional meetings. The regional directors will be elected at a meeting Sept. 8 at Londesboro Public School. Dalton continued to press for stipulating how the directors should vote and suggested the Huron federation get to other counties and speak in opposi- tion to the proposed tax rebate. Merle Gunby of R.R.1 Dungannon, a regional direc- tor, admitted Dalton was probably referring to him when he asked for stipulations on how directors should vote at the July meeting. "If you're going to direct the directors, you don't need a provincial organization," said Mr. Gunby, ad- ding that the issue will be debated in Toronto and a decision to either support or oppose the government's proposal will be made. Debate ensued with McQuail concluding time shouldn't be wasted now that the task force's report has been accepted. "I'd hate to see us get back into divisive, negative debate," said Mr. McQuail. The Women's Missionary Society (WMS) Afternoon Auxiliary of Knox Presbyterian Church, Goderich commenced their June meeting with a delicious noon luncehon on Tuesday, June 21. Mrs. R. McAllister's ; group was in charge and after the meal, the meeting started. The president, Mrs. G. Henderson, thanked the group for the appetizing meal and welcomed all. The secretary, Miss Mildred Marwick, read the minutes of the last meeting and Mrs. G.G. MacEwan gave the treasurer's report and ,received the offering which was dedicated by Mrs. Henderson. Members were pleased to see the corresponding secretary, Mrs. O. Falkiner, return to the meetings after being home for'h few months with two sprained ankles. Mrs. A. Straiton reported there was an encouraging reply from the Blessing Boxes in May. A thank you was received from Ewart College for the donation of an afghan bed - throw from the auxiliary. . Plans are underway for a Missionary Sunday on September 11. And the next WMS Afternoon Auxiliary meeting 1501 be September 20. Mrs. McAllister, group leader, then took over and opened the next part of the meeting with the hymn "Unto the Hills" with Dr. Kathryn Baker at the piano. Miss Marwick read the poem "Refugee Mother" from the January 1982 Glad Tidings. Mrs. Evelyn Wilcox read the scripture and Mrs. E. Bogie gave the prayer which was written by Mrs. A. Enright. Devotions were then closed with a hymn and the Mizpah benediction. After the meeting, the members and some guests viewed a film on battered wives, presented by the Huron County Family Crisis Centre. AND HARBOUR LIGHT TRAVEL PRESENTS Thursday, July 14, 19838 PM 5200 PER PERSON GODERICH LEGION see 11 nal... at PEGGYS PLACE COME TALK MONEY! 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