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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1976-03-25, Page 10*%V AdVaiiiiice-TiMes, Thurs., March 25, 1976 Board approves -,second slashing of expenditures By Ross Haugh Huron County are also reduced Dunlop said this would work out said in previous years the cus- Despite a reduction of about this year. Dunlop Said the to an average of about seven todial supply budget was relateid $W,0o0 in the proposed budget secondary grant ceiling was hours Per `"eek reduction m each to the size of the school and what for 1976 for the Huron County reduced by 4.5 per cent and the school in the count was spent the year before. a Board of Education, country elementary by 1.6 per cent. At the same time the number of The second 10 per cent of the ratepayers could face a tax in- In supporting the budget cuts secretaries at the board office in cuts in budget formula items will crease as high as 35 per cent. Cayley Hill commented, "If this Clinton was reduced by two. Di- be worked out between the ')uring a special meeting county and province think the rector of Education, John Coch- budget committee and the ad- •� Monday night the board autho- economic situation is bad now, rane, said this would effect a re- ministration. rized a 20 per cent cut in budget it's only a picnic compared with duction in salaries of about � � � ���, M •� � �. � � ,' s� ,z •;•� � formula items, along with most what can happen if this trend $11,000 per year. One position will • a • "`" -°" «� ``" _ parts of an additional 13 point continues. We don't seem to tea- become vacant in two weeks and United Nations. r am to further lower expen- lize how serious it is. Pte' " areplacement will not be made. ditures for thisear.# y Trustee Marian Zinn added, "If The second position will become • ' �, � ��µ,Vi' m k,<� ,� In opening the lengthy discus redundant on May I. is theme of + cion Board Chairman Herb Turk we, as board members, don't fieat ,. make the cuts, somebody will do The fees for driver education • heim said, If we went without will be raised from $25 to $35 per it for us." r Inst. meeting any restraints in spending we John Elliott indicated this Budget chairman John Elliott pupil. could end up with a 50 per cent in move should result in an addi- , crease in school levies. We have of Blyth said the cuts of 20 per The curator and auditors of the=mss cent in formula items caused the tional $4,000 in revenue and bringWingham branch of the Women's to face reality. A lot of pt:tpple in the program close to fee for the county just couldn't afford most discussion with representa P g Institute planned an interesting service area. it.,, fives from the secondary and ale- program for their meeting which y peaceful Mait- Superiatibndent of Business mentary school principals. El- New fee schedules for night was held in the council chamber MAITLAND AT FORDWICH—The usual) river from the new bridge. The water peaked at around 5 Affairs Roy Dunlop said the in- liott continued, "We originally school courses were approved on Thursday, March 18. land River at Fordwich was anything but peaceful last a.m. (Staff Photo) crease in levies could be 35.8 per met with the two principal groups which will generate another Rev. Robert Armstrong of St. Saturday and Sunday. Above is the scene looking down the cent, but he added, "The big and they generally accepted the $7,000 according to Director Andrew's Presbyterian Church first 10 per cent cut and we asked Cochrane and make these pro- showed slides on "The United question mark is our operation them to consider a second reduc- grams more than self-sustaining. Nations". Miss Agnes Williamson • • • do more than ministers in Africa. nounced that the Presbyterial for 1975. The audit is now under Eight surplus school buses now Life of German Missionary way and this could make a big tion of the same amount. I'm g P gave a short talk on the same He decided to become a medical will be held in Lucknow May 31. used for field trips and transpor difference." very disappointed that no action subject. She stated that the • � missionary. In 1929, with a wife An invitation was received from was taken to decrease their ex- tation will be sold by sealed number of members has increas- W.M.S.nd two children, he went to Lucknow WMS to attend its East - Talking about the proposed ublictender.Thiswillleavefive �s •• speakers theme cuts, Goderich trustee Cayley penditures by another 10 per P ed from 45 to 105 since 1960. A Africa where they survived in er meeting April 7 at 8 p.m., when extra buses owned by the board., g WHITECHURCH —Chalmers was sun with Mrs. Don Ross as Y Y Y g Hill said, "I would like to point cent." large number are not interested g clay huts with little mane or Mrs. Bev Ka will be the guest out that we don't have really, Both principal associations A freeze to the extent a $and in world affairs but are there for WMS held its monthly meeting on accompanist. Mrs. Wallace Conn food. speaker. There was also an in - much to play with as 75 per cent were represented at Monday's per secondary school student and their own interests. As a result, Dr. Becker established a leper vitation from Wingham WMS to meeting and resented briefs out- $4.50 per elementary school pupil P Wednesday s. last week at the read the scripture and Mrs. Vic g of our total budget is fixed costs." g P will be placed on the purchase of bills are Assad which cause home of Mrs. Wallace Milligan, for Emerson led in prayer. The colony and taught the patients to hear guest speaker, Rev. Stairs, This fact was verified later by lining their concerns. harm to the world as a whole. who o ned the meeting with a roll call was answered by naming grow fresh vegetables. He also tell of work in the leprosy mission custodial supplies. Roy Dunlop g Dunlop who said fixed costs in Miss Williamson also stated that poem and a warm welcome to all. a Presbyterian missionary. established a hospital and trained on April 20 at 8:30. t Cut Secretary Staff if some countries such as the the nurses. In 1964 all the mis- The next meeting of the Chalm- 1975for the secondary panel were The hymn "Jesus Shall Reign" Eleven members responded with 78.9 per cent and for the ele- One of the addional cutbacks in United States and Canada don't the names of missionaries and sionaries left his area, the hos- ers group will be at Brookhaven mentary sector at 78.6 per cent. budgets concerned secretarial step in, the League of Nations will where they are working. pital was destroyed and many of Nursing Home, Wingham. assistance in schools. The num- Belmore be a failure. Mrs. Milligan spoke on the life the aides were killed. At 82 he During the meeting of the Fixed costs which are is affect- ber of hours of secretarial as Wroxeter ed by any budget cuts include Miss Williamson thanked Mr. of Dr. Carl Becker, whose father sees 1500 patients a day. Ladies' Aid, a bill was presented salaries, transportation, plant sistance in elementary schools Armstrong and presented him was a member of the German Mrs. Alan Falconer read a for the redecorating of the P will be reduced from 757.5 hours The K ore 5-4.ille Midgets defeat maintenance, etc. ed Belmore 5-4. The goals were with a gift. Mr. and Mrs. Reg Watson have Reformed Church and died when poem, after which the offering manse. Treasurer Mrs. John The provincial grant rates for Per week to 581.5 hours per week. Mrs. Robert Powell, vice-presi- returned home following a three the son was 11 ears old. He was received and dedicated by deBoer was authorized to pay the scored by Paul Garel, Des Phair, g Y Ross Baird and Glen Jeffray. dent, was in charge of the meet- months' visit with their sons and graduated at 15, receiving a Mrs. Wesley Tiffin and a hymn bill. Peter Will and Shirley Wilson ing. The roll call, "Should public families in Arizona. scholarship and learned that the was sung. Following the singing of a clos- viPetesited Wr. ill Mrs. Walter Ren- relations be taught in school and Mr. and Mrs. Fraser Pollock world needed unselfish and fear- President Mrs. John deBoer ing hymn, the Mizpah benedic- �uaranteed wick, Mark, Linda, and Andy on why?", was answered by the and Todd, Bramalea, and Mrs. less men. As he worked to sup- was in charge of the business and tion was repeated. Grace was Sunday. members and the discussion Gordon Underwood, Gorrie, port his mother and brother he secretary Mrs. Gordon Rintoul sung and the hostess served Investment which followed proved very in- visited Sunda with Mr. and Mrs. was convinced that doctors could read the minutes. It was an- lunch. The MBM Hi -C was in charge of Y the services in Mildmay and Bel- teadfrg. Thank you cards were Vern Clark. • more United Churches this week. read from Mrs. Haselgrove and Jamie Sanderson, Toronto, Ce�tif �cates Mrs. Bradburn. spent the weekend with his par - certificates Setterington, principal of Mrs. George Fisher gave a � P Walkerton S. S., was guest speak- ents, Mr. and Mrs. James San- er and spoke on the church and humorous reading on "Bargains derson. She Bought at the Sale". She had Mrs. George Westlake has re- • • • school. herurchases with her. Several P turned home after spending some antiques were also on display. time at the home of her son -in - Delegates plan The meeting closed with the law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. g p singing of The Queen. Mrs. s V. Bob Steurnol, Simcoe. to attend the Armstrong and Mrs. Shiell serv- Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Dailley, la ( ' O noed lunch. Galt -Cambridge, visited Satur- day 0 WMS S diCa� day with her mother, Mrs. Ed-•, . r' I Y ward Gibson. : FOkSPF l I V • Delegates from an area ex- • Rev. and Mrs. Bert Scott and , tending from Windsor to Hamil- Town Police David of Toronto spent Sunday / ton and from Niagara to Wiarton • • with Mr. and Mrs. Allan Griffith. will attend the Hamilton and Lon- investigate Miss Brandi Sanderson, Brus- Special Purchase Sale of don Synodical of the Women's sels, was a Saturday visitor with • Missionary_Society(W.D.) of theher grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Presbyterian Church in Canada, minor mishap James Sanderson. which meets in the Presbyterian Mr. and Mrs. Bill Higgins and BOX SPRINGS AND. Church, Chippawa, on April 6 and During the week of March 16- Angela, St. Joseph's Island, were 7. 23, Wingham Town Police in- weekend guests with his parents, Tuesday afternoon will feature vestigated one motor vehicle ac- Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Higgins. MATTRESSES workshops on Bible study, pro- cident March 18. A vehicle driven Mr. and Mrs. Craig Matthews , gram planning and worship, by Chester Casemore of 47 Maple and Paula, Bramalea, visited The all Olunriu Trust (nrrr/iuiit while an audio-visual presenta- Street Wingham backed into a Saturday with his' parents, Mr. tion and panel discussion will parked car owned by Crawford and Mrs. Wallace Matthews. continues! he"furt ill 18S9 highlight the evening session. Motors. Police report only minor Elgin Toman, Plattsville, and Wednesday morning the Syn damages. Wallace Toman, New Hamburg, DOUBLE BOX P Member Canada Deposit odical officers will meet with the The department also investi- . spent Sunday at the home of their SPRING 8a Insurance Corporation delegates in small groups to gated a theft of a tape player and brother, Mr. and Mrs. Ross assess the annual reports and in speakers from a parked vehicle Toman. MATTRESS the afternoon Miss Louise Reith, by the town hall. One case of Mr. and Mrs. Doug Weber and executive secretary of the fraud is also being investigated at Kevin, Walkerton, and Mr. and VYMRMandGREY national office, will speak. the present time. Mrs. Robert Musgrove, John and The theme of the meeting will Angela were Sunday guests with BOTH FOR ONLY TRUST COMPANY SINCE 1889 be "Whither Pilgrim?" and it is their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stew - hoped the delegates may receive art Musgrove. Main Street, East, Listowel, Ont. guidance to direct their mis- New members Misses Cathy and Kim Steur- sionary efforts as the Presby-nol, Simcoe, are spending a week 95 EXCEPTIONAL VALUE! Mrs. Sharon E. Scott, Manager. terian Church begins its second received by with their grandmother, Mrs. REGULAR PRICE FOR century of witness in Canada. George Westlake. BOX SPRINGS ALONE United Church Mrs. George Griffith is a pa- IS $69.95. HURRY IN tient in Wingham and District THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO Hospital. AND SAVE LIMITED STOCK! Ten new members were wel- Summer School and Extension Department SUMMER SCHOOL 1976 INTERVIEWS Miss Angela Armitt, Director of the Summer School and Extension Department, of The University of Western Ontario, will be conducting interviews for students who would like to begin work on a degree or for those presently working on a degree program. DATE: Tuesday, March 30th, 1976 TIME: 4:00 to 9:00 P.M. PLACE: Room 18, Mount Forest District High School, 1 MOUNT FOREST, Ontario. Summer School Courses will be offered in the Centres of Owen Sound and Clinton with Extension Courses returning to Mount Forest District High School in September. These courses will be announced in your local news- papers shortly. We are particularly anxious to increase 'Course Offerings and Registra- tions at'this Centre. If you have an interested friend who would like to work towards a degree this year, would you be kind enough to• tell them comed by the congregation of the Wingham United Church on Sun- day morning, all ten transferring their memberships from other Ontario churches. The new members are Mr. and Mrs. Blake Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Coghlin, Mrs. Adeline Shiell, Mrs. Verna Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Morrison Sharpin, Mrs. Mildred Stewart and Mrs. Laura Souch. Rev. Barry Passmore conduct- ed a communion service during the worship. His meditation referred to the scripture which was fulfilled when the soldiers gambled for Jesus' robe. He urg- ed all who claim Jesus as their personal Savior to come to the communion table and partake of His body and blood. The junior choir sang "Love Is Everywhere" with Ian Deslaur- iers accompanying on the guitar. The senior choir anthem was "All in an April Evening". about School and Exten- —Rev. Robert H. Armstrong bout the Interviews or have them contact the Su conducted the Sunday morning sion Department at The University of Western Ontario in London. worship service in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, speaking DEADLINE FOR NEW STUDENTS applying for admission for the first time on the theme, "Renewing the - and presenting documents for Intersession and Evening is April 7th, 1976. Covenant". Duringthe service,he bapiized Julie Anne, daughter The deadline for Day is May 31st. Application forms are available at the of Mr. and Mrs. David Oberholtz- Main Office of your local High School or by contacting the office of the er. Special music was provided Registrar -Admissions, U.W.O. by Mrs. Hugh Clugston's pre- primary group and Mrs. Robert Campbell's primary class. —Mrs. J. L. McKinney of Northville, Michigan, and Mrs. A. T. McKinney of Leamington spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bosman. —Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher spent the weekend in Ayton where they tended the store while son Gordon and his family at- tended George Marshall's auc- tion sale near Teeswater. Constipated? Chew feen A Mint It's a chewing gum laxative that's gently effective And pleasant tasting It's one laxative everyone can take So don't suffer from irregularity Reach for a gentle laxative feen A Mint Naturally �..•• AYµ` Feen-a mint LAXATIVE 6�1 ,..........« .`j ffilliL-­ ...— .....!:::; New Spring Arrivals MEN'S WEAR DEPT. MEN'S - SIZE 34 - 44 LEISURE SUITS IN CORDUROY OR BRUSHED DENIM. BLUE, BEIGE, OR BROWN 'RING $ 00 ILE EACH rKIs-r MEN'S LEISURE JACKETS CORDUROY $ o0 OR "DENIM LOOK" SIZE 34 - 44 8 • EACH MEN'S S� PANTS s6. 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