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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-04-24, Page 2- AC40 2 '-lOPERT SIONALmSTAII, wgDNEADAy, APRIL 24, 190,5 u Invitation to all Students You aro cordially invited to' OUP GRADUATION DINNER SPECIAL Friday. May 3rd from 5 pm to 8 pm MENU - Appetizers: CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP or our MAITLAND SALAD Main Course: BEEF WELLINGTON (a tender fillet of beef in a delicious red wine sauce with fresh vegetables and potatoes). OR BREAST OF CHICKEN SUPREME (breast of chicken In a delectable white wine sauce with fresh vegetables and potatoes) Dessert: PEACH MELBA & COFFEE (CATERED BY CHEF BEN MERRITT) ALL FOR JUST $1 05° Plus 7% tax, 15% Gratuity r Don't forget to make your reservations for Mother's Day, May 12th. $795 We also cater to special occasions, wedd-Buffet Brunchings, bit, Plus 7% Tax Open to the public for Lunch & Dinner t ne Plus 13% Gratuity as of May 12. 'Maitland Countryouo North Harbour Rd., Goderich 524-9641 A •• Captains of the Heart Fund canvass in Goderich this year raised $5300 with a total of 110 canvassers. The captains include Joyce Thorne, Frances Worsell, Mary Henderson and Muriel Morgan in r Coopor 247 'BALL GLOVE Reg. s44•99 011111,01' 650 BALL GLOVE Reg. '49.99 SPALDING JIM RICE BALL GLOVE Reg. '54.99 linuffisivilk 1255C BALL GLOVE REG. 699.99 SALE $4 99 - SAIL - - - 1 the front and Shirley Chalmers, Donna Westbrook, Pat Carter, Joan Van den Brook, county coordinator, Verna Kane, Goderich hairperson and Joan Lyndon in the back row. The canvass was sponsored by theEastern Star Bluewater Chapter. (Htmdertmark photo) Separate supporters will pay $15 more The Huron -Perth Roman Catholic separate school board increased its 1985 budget 4.1 per cent over last year's. The school board approved a $9.4 million budget at a special meeting on April 15. Last year the board spent $9.3 million which included renovations to • three schools. For Goderich separate school sup- porters, the mill rate mcreased from 81.15 to 86.42 and based on average residential assessment of $3,000, it amounts to a $15.90 increase in taxes, for 1985. Supporters in, the townships of Ashfield, Colborne and Goderich will face an increase of about $15 this year. Board chairman Ron Marcy of ,Stratford said the approved budget is "decent". The finance committee chairman, Ron Murray of the Dublin area, said the board has to live with the budget. Catholic ratepayers in. Huron and Perth Counties will share in the $1.8 million to be raised by the school board through taxes. This represents 20.5 per cent of the entire budget. The 1985 mill rate for each municipality • increased by 6.5 per cent over last year's mill rate. The average mill rate for Huron - Perth is 09.75. One mill raises $26,313. Mr. Murray said the 6.5 per cent mill rate increase is more than he expected. He said the reason for the mill rate increase is Aalainly because of the French Immersion •program starting in Goderich and Strat- ford this September. The school board's budget includes $143,225 for French immersion from September to December. Of that amount, $27,034 is considered to be a one-time cost, but the rest is for teachers salaries. To off- set those costs, the school board will • receive $220. for each student enrolled in French immersion from the ministry of education. The province, through the ministry will pick up the rest of the board's costs. The largest cost to the board is for in- struction which includes teachers' salarie.s. The board has budgeted $6.3 million for this year, $88,000 more than in 1984. The separate school teachers' con- tract has not yet been settled but negotia- tions are continuing. Two smaller items in -the budget are plant operation - and maintenance and transportation costs. The upkeep and heating of Catholic schools is expected to cost $1.18 inillion this year. This is up $298,124 from last year's cost. Included in these costg is $279,000 for roof replacements. The superintendent of business and finance, Jack Lane, said the roof replacements will only be done if the ministry • of education provides grant mon_ey for this projcfct. He added that word from the ministry indicates there afbe money for 1986. Transportation costs are expected. to be $1.1 million, up $156,900 from cost last year. This includes $57,500 for replacing two school buses, which is again dependent upon provincial funding. The Catholic board is 'purchasing ser- vices for 12 mentally retarded students now, and the number is expected to in, crease to 14 in -September. The services are being purchased from both the Huron and Perth County Boards of Education. Mr. Marcy also put part of the blame for the increase on the provincial government. He said the provincial goveriunent's grant to the Huron -Perth board only increased by about 3.5 per cent, while OHIP premiums increased 15.8 per cent, workman's compensation premiums in- creased 36.8 per cent, UIC is up 10 per cent and Canada Pension Plan premiums are up 17 per cent. The schoOl board has also included $204,795 in its budget to buy 47 additional. Icons (educational computers) and 10 printers. The board already has 35 Icons in its schools. Mr.Lane said the computers will not be purchased. unless grant money is available from the province. • Foundation aids Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels got a generous and needed financial boost when a donation -11—•otrith-e-Sar1tomulatotrwas-forwarded= drivers can continue to deliver Wheels' 30 dedicated volunteers and to the organization recently. The donation means that Meals on 16 ineals-a- — --time: Volunteers not only—deliver—the- day for five days a week to people who have been recommended to the service by wrnieathisth'eb ruetcpiprojevnidthe valuable social contact ›' -'7N1100113 SALE • DIAMOND BASEBALL CLEATReg. Reg. 956M0 $49?9 D -LITE We honour VISA & MASTERCARD CU DA MULTI:CLEAT Reg. 839.99 $34?9' OPEN DAILY 9 am - 6 pm FRE till 9 pm 4 THE SQUARE, GODER1CH 524-2822 SALES & SERV1( E doctors. Those receiving the meals are disabled, ili or elderly and with this ser- vice are able to remain in their own nortieg. Many -Ewe ITelped for -a -few -weeks- - after returning home from hospital. Meals are prepared by the local hospital and delivered in insulated trays at supper- Re-elect ELSTON A VOTE FOR ELSTON IN HURON -BRUCE IS A VOTE FOR EXPERIENCE ENTHUSIASM ENERGY EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT Huron -Bruce NEEDS Murray Elston He -Cares For election information call: Murray' Elaton and the Liberal Party are committed to buildinda better Ontario, and an educational system that will produce quality'results. Ontario ia blessed with well-trained and enthusiastic instructors, and students who are eager to take advantage of the new opportunities provided by our changing technology. Murray and the Liberal Party believe we must develop these ingredients to provide an education system second to none in the world. A vote for Murray Elston M a vote for a Liberal government that would bear a larger share of the cost of education, to ease the burden on local property taxes. A stronger, more affordable educational system under a Liberal goveiyouvyyt. would guarantee work for thousands of young people. Murray Elston and the Ontario Liberal Darty are committed to meeting the needs of the future by investing now in our young people. WINGHAM KINCARDINE PORT ELGIN 357-1964-357-3228 396-4453 389-4224-389-4242 Sponsored by the Provincial Huron-Peruce Liberal Association VQrt irg1is - Chief I' inandaI Officer .•