The Wingham Advance-Times, 1976-08-19, Page 11I
Huron Federation opposed to
Province paying farmland taxes
The WioghauA "V4006-Timaa, August a, "--Page 11;
The old saying that "nothing is Ministry of Treasury, Economics Reservations about the plan large house. cent of tax panni by owners of
surer than death and taxes" is and Intergovernmental Affairs, concern the right of ownership, if Churches provide a real, ase- farmland who do not use the land
AM valid, but in this new age of have been thoroughly studied at another party pays the taxes on vice to any community througb for farming Will not help to keep w
escalating government expendi- committee, directors and at property for an extended period their endeavors in the mainten- farmland infood production. The
tures and mounting government � g membership meetings of the of time. sate of the moral valuesof our speculator;'will simply do some
intrusion into private affairs, it's Huron County Federation of, We have also a very real fear people. To tax them on their token farming and when the land t'
highly possible that taxes are in Agriculture. that our voice as tgxpayers in our property could mean that some use changes and he has to pay
No. 1 spot, not death. The unanimous conclusion i8 local governments will be further churches that are now struggling back the taxes the government s -
We are all concerned about that the proposals are not at- eroded if we don't
pay our taxes to remain viable would have to has been paying for him in the:
taxes — be they local school, pro- able as inequities, as the now ourselves. Any future govern- close. This could result in higher last ten years, he can look back ^
vincial or taxes on our income. exist, will not be rectified and ment could use the taxes they cost to the taxpayer throw an on having had the use of the tax
There is no great difference of new inequities will be created. hold as a weapon to make muni- increase in vandalism and other money at the low interest of eight
opinion about the need to revise The rejection is based on the fol- cipal government do their bid- delinquencies. The increase in percent. It could even be an in -
some of the bases on which our to "
wing points: �• Never before have farmers tax revenue would undoubtedly ducement for land speculation.
taxes are assessed. However,
While it is well known among refused to pay their Fair Share of be more than offset by the in- We are of the opinion that �.
recent proposals by the Ontario those who make it their business the tax burden and we don't in- crease in cost in other areas. farmland should be taxed at a
government to make drastic re- to know, that farm subsidies are tend to shirk our responsibilities Schools, universities and hos- percentage of market value tied
forms in the tax structure have considerably lower than those for now. pitals are now for a great deal to the productive value. The
run into stiff opposition from other industries, it is generally If the government pays our maintained by the levies on farmer is perfectly willing to pay
some groups — notably farmers. thought among the daily press, taxes for us, controlling trespass- municipalities through local tax- taxes as anyone else. His return
Basic to the proposed changes and therefore by the general pub- ing would become much more es. If a property tax is levied on on his production should be such THE ENGLISH CHURCH, Bel rave, as it looked in 1910, in later ears became Trinity
is the concept that property lic, that farmers live on subsidies difficult, as hunters and snowmo- these institutions, it will only that he can pay his taxes. To have 9 Y
should be assessed on market and handouts by the various bile's, possibly with some justi- mean that the tax levies of the government pay his taxes will Anglican Church. Situated on the east side of Beigrave's main street on Highway 4, the
value of the day, rather than on a levels of government. This im- fication, could demand access for benefitting municipalities have to only be a continuation of a church is now served by Rev. Fred Carson of Blyth.
formula which uses some other pression will be strengthened these recreational activities, be- be increased. What then is the. "cheap food policy".
valuation. The effect would be to even more if Ontario's govern- cause part of there taxes come benefit if on the one hand tax in- The Huron County Federation
raise assessment figures con- ment pays the taxes on one hun- from their pockets. come to the municipalities is in- of Agriculture, speaking on be-
siderably and thus lower the act- dred per cent of the value of The division of taxes through creased and on the other hand it half of 2,100 Individual Service e
ual mill rates required to realize farmland and buildings. We, as abilityto would be an added is taken away? It will be like Personal
Pay Y Members, favors the principle as Notes
the necessary funds for muni- farmers belonging to the Huron inequity under the proposed syr- moving money from the right set forth in the policy of the On- B
cipal expenditure. That is not a Federation of Agriculture, are tem, as landowners with a large pocket to the left pocket with the tario Federation of Agriculture
new idea and would probably too proud to be considered wel- land area and a small house, pre- extra cost of more administra- that: "Services to people should Mr. and Mrs. Don Rae and tricia Lennox of Gorrie, who was the week of July 31 to August 7.
meet with acceptance in some fare cases, even if we ourselves sumably would pay lower taxes tion, be paid by people and services to Jamie of Guelph, Mr. and Mrs. recently married to Lyle Ward of Mrs. Robert Campbell, Sandra,
quarters. know that this is not the case. than the small farmer with a ' Having the full hundred per- property should be paid by the Cecil Armstrong of Thomdale Seaforth, was held at the home of Pamela, Douglas and Diane and
However, a second proposal owners of the property", were weekend visitors with Mr. her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Miss Ribey of Seaforth visited
was that the province should pay es, if any, should be levied at an and Mrs. James Coultes. Lorne Jamieson. About 50 rela- last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
the taxes 100 per cent on farm interest rate as charged by the Mr. and Mrs. Ross Anderson tives were present. This also was Robert Hibberd.
lands and the farm owner should banks. and Sheila returned home on a surprise birthday party for Meribeth, Melanie and Jeffery
pay taxes only on his residence. • • "People taxes" such as educa- Saturday after holidaying in Lorne Jamieson who was cele- Scott left on Sunday for a two -
The Huron County Federation of Police v e h i e I e damaged 'n tion taxes should be con letel Northern Ontario. The travelled brating his birthday. week vacation to their uncle'sAgriculture prepared a detailed removed from property and as far as Moosonee going by train A surprise party for Mr. and ranch, Rainbow Valley Ranch in
brief for presentation to an in- speed e h a s e• should be assessed on ability to from Cochrane north. Mrs. Herson Irwin on the occas- the Caledon Hills.
formation meeting in Goderich high
n town pay' thus on income. If this were Mr. and Mrs. Les Shaw and ion of their 57th wedding anniver- Mr. and Mrs. Peter Scott of
two weeks ago. The FOA presi- done, the farm tax rebate which Pamela of London visited on Sun- sary was held at the home of their Barrie visited with Scott rela-
dent, Adrian Vos and the chair- forces the farmer to beg for day with Mr. and Mrs. Ross daughter Audrey and son-in-law, tives last week.
man of the properties committee, money from the government Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Reid of Wing- Mr. and Mrs. Art Scott of Mid -
Maurice Bean, were the spokes- Over the past two weeks the within the Town of Wingham. He A vehicle owned by Brophy en every year, could be abolished. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pletch, Mr. ham, last Saturday. Families land spent a week with Athol
mto the gathering' which was Wingham Police Department laid had caused damage to a police Brothers Tire Service, parked by If land use should change away and Mrs. Harry McGuire visited were present from Burlington, Bruce and visited with her sista,
sponsored by the government's 14 charges under the Highway vehicle while in pursuit and had the ball park, was struck by Kean
Commission to Review Proposals Traffic Act, three charges under avoided the Ontario Provincial Carter, Bluevale, causing an es- from farming, the last ten years on Sunday afternoon with Mr. Scarborough, London and God- Mrs. Athol Bruce, who is a pa-
ths Liquor Licence Act and in- Police road blocks. timated $550 damage, on A could be reassessed as specula- and Mrs. Keith Pletch. erich. tient in Wingham and District
for Property Tax Reform in On- q g August tive land and the additional tax- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coultes Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davidson Hospital.
vests ated one assault and one It was found necessary to force 13.
tari9. g �' es, if any, should be levied at an visited one day last week with his of the Shelburne area visited Patricia Augustine of Kam -
Complete text of the Federa- disturbance. the vehicle from the roadway to On August 3, Barbara Mont- interest rate as charged by the sister and brother-in-law, Mr. recently with Mrs. Walter Scott. loops, B.C. spent her holidays
tion's brief follows: On August 7, Arthur J. Show- prevent further pursuit. Showers gomery,134 Catherine St., appar- banks. and Mrs. Harman Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Sackrider, with her grandparents, Mr. and
.The proposals for changes in ers, 190 Livingston Ave., List- appeared in Provincial Court, ently fell off her bicycle while at- Institutions that have incomes Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cook and and son Bryan of Paris visited for Mrs. Albert Bacon, and her uncle
property taxation in Ontario, as owel, was arrested in his vehicle Goderich, and the case was tempting to go over the curb on should be taxed on their income Mr, and Mrs. Clarence Rath re- a few days with Mr. and Mrs. and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Walter
presented in the paper by the in the Township of East Wawan- adjourned to August 25 in Wing- the corner of Victoria and Jose- and not on their property. If for turned home on Friday evening William Black and also called on Bacon of Brampton.
osh. He had been driving in a ham. phine Sts. She was treated for instance, a church has an income from a two-week bus trip to the other friends in the community. Maria Arruda of Toronto and
dangerous and reckless manner The Department investigated abrasions and released. from investments, this income
WOODS two accidents. On July 29, Brian pts. Michael Eisenhofer, , on the other East Coast going as far as Prince Donna Coulter of Wawanesa, Anne Procter attended the United
Can, should be taxed. If Edward Island, coming horrr by' Manitoba, returned home last Church Camp at Goderich.
CAMPBELL D. MacTavish of RR 1, Kinard- adian Forces Base, Halifax, ap- hand a small church has just the States.. week after spending two weeks Susan Nichol of Brampton re-
BRUBACHERine and Grace Mowbray of Ross parently fell from a moving auto- enough income-tomaintain the Mrs. Burton Humphrey, with her grandparents, Mr. and turned home last week after
LIMITED Discuss currency Street, Lucknow, collided at the mobile on Josephine St., church buildings, and pay the daughter and son, Patricia and Mrs. Albert Coulter. spending her holidays with hes
intersection of Alfred St. and Saturday. He was treated at minister, rabbi or priest, they Brian of Kamloops, B.C. are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hibberd grandparents, Mr. and Mrs
Ontario Land LAKELET — Mrs. Harold Wal- Josephine St. causing estimated Wingham and District Hospital should not be taxed. visiting with her parents, Mr. and attended the Muskoka Baptist Edgar Wightman.
Surveyors lace, president, welcomed every- damages of ;1,550. for facial injuries and released, In the brief we have set out why Mrs. Albert Bacon. Conference At. ,Mary Lake . 9gar Miss Norma Nethay of Hamil-
Box 282, Ripley, Ont. one to the Women's Institute - .r rw we oppose the proposals. We Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gaunt of ' Huntsville"AW9 with Mr. 'and ten recently visited with Cook
395.5984 meeting and opened with the have however not been all n a
.`da Stewart Collect and Lord's � RR 1, Lucknow, were Sunday Mrs. Frank Collar of Wingham relatives.
Mary five and have suggested some visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Donald Vannan and sons Mal -
Prayer. Sixteen members and Field e r o p winners named positive alternatives. We com- Stonehouse and also called on Mr. colm and Kenneth and grandson
three visitors were present at the mend 1the Minister for recogniz- and Mrs. Harry McGuire.Scott of Windsor attended the
Help your home of Mrs. Harvey Demerling ing that the present tax laws are Miss Cari Lynn White of Kitch-funeral funeral of the former's brother,
on August 5. The roll call was an- in Brussels competition not equitable, but we are of the ener spent a few days last week Lawrence Vannan, on August 4
neighbour swered by naming a leader of an- opinion that the proposals as pre- with her grandparents, Mr. and from R. A. Curve and Son Fun -
other country. BRUSSELS — Results of the Hoover 90• James Williamson 89; sented would do more to accent- Mrs. Doris Scott of Midland
Mrs. Lorne Jamieson, sial Home, Wingham.
Invitations were received from field crop competition sponsoired Norman Hoover 87• Keith Wil- uate the inequities than to elimin- A family gathering of aunts, spent Tuesday afternoon with her M•_ and Mrs: James McCrea of
Moncrieff WI to attend their 25th by the Brussels Agricultural liamson 78. ate them. uncles and cousins of Miss Pa- friend, Jean Robertson, and Mississauga spent a few days
When Lloyd. recently with their cousin, Mrs.
birthday celebration in Atwood Society have been released, with In baseball the Bluevale Ju -
on August 25, and from Belmore many area farmers receiving top Winners of the barley competi Lawrence Vannan.
yo u help ve nile Girls won the two -out -of- Michelle Arruda of Toronto
WI to attend their meeting on marks. Judge of the competition tion were: George Wheeler 967;
September 8. Conveners were was Art Bolton RR 1 Dublin. Ross Mitchell 96• Murray Cardiff three series against Kurtzville spent her holidays with her
yourself chosen for a program to be pre- In the two-waymixed with Belgrave winning two of 3
grain 951/2 • Emerson Mitchell 95: grandmother, Mrs. Cliff Logan,
rented at Huronview and Ford- g CUPE members accept from Brussels. Bluevale and Bel- grandfather, Log
class, Jan Van Vliet headed the George Procter 941/2; James and her andfather, Mr. an,
wick Nursing Home in October. list with 971/2 points. Other stand- Mair 9411x; Jack Cardiff 94; Jim grave now play the finals with who is a patient in Wingham and
Two 4-H club leaders have volun- ings were: John Van Vliet 97; Bowman 93%; Jack .Wheeler 93; four out of seven. District Hospital.
Your own community teered for the next project The• Scott, David and Dale Eccles of
P 1 Tom Warwick lac Graham William Coulter 921/2; William new e o n fret t t hBdY
has first call on every Cereal Shelf", with training Work 96; Bob Black 95; Ross Adams 92; Glenn Coulter 91 �; Holsteins t a few da s with
dollar ou de osit in school to be later in August. Veitch 94; Wallace Black 93%; Graeme Craig 91; Harve Crai Sandra and Greg Moffatt. Miss
y p The conveners for 'World Jack Higgins 93; Murray Houston 91; Bodmin Ltd. 901/2; Lawrie By Ross Haugh board is not eligible for a second Kim Edgar also had a holiday Family honors
Victoria and Grey Trust. Affairs', Mrs. Don Juno and Mrs. 92; Rae Houston 91; Don Procter Black 90; John Adams 891/2; Jack Clerical and secretarial staff gratuity or employees who die in with the Moffatts.
In effect, we rent money Derril Hallman, very capably 90 Knight 89; Leslie Knight 881/2; employees of the Huron County service shall have cash settle- Gorrie couple
from you and pay that dealt with the topic "Currency", Results of the three-way mixed Wayne Hopper 88; Jim Fritz Board of Education will receive a merit paid to next of kin; maxi -
giving a brief history of currency rain contest were: Clarence 871/2; Murrayouston 87; Rae new contract as the result of a mum gratuity is one-half sale
money out in mortgages from ancient times to resent g Y , g r salary GORRIE — Mr. and Mrs. Mer -
and
McCutcheon 952; George Hig- Houston 87; Jan Van Vliet 86 �; settlement ratified by board at time of termination. 4-H club members rill Fisher of Gorrie recently
and other loans right in day. A display of a collection of gins 95; Clare Veitch 93%; Ross John Van Vliet 86; Bob McDonald members Monday afternoon.
your own community. coins and bills, including some Veitch 93; Bill Pearson 921/2; 851/2; Ron Smith 84%; Gerald The Memorandum of settle- celebrated their 25th wedding an -
very old coins and those in use in George Pearson 92; Murraymith 82; Ross Hi niversary at a dinner at the Bav-
g y Higgins 81. ment with Local 1428 of the Cana- are guests o wl
other countries was helpful in MurrayGaunt arian Inn Tavern, Elmira, given
Mc�,b r Can .�cl,i D �,os t understanding other forms of than Union of Public Employees 1 b their family. Following the
Insurance Corpo�;u�on money. calls fora 15 per cent increase in . BLUEVALE —Members of the Y y' g
An exciting `white elephant'salary, eight per cent being Sunday service, area 4-H homemaking clubs and dinner, friends and relatives
��� g p in*1ured
• retroactive to January 1, 1976 and their leaders were guests when gathered at their home for a sur -
and auction, with Mrs. Derril Hall- a able immediate] the local Women's Institute met Prise party.
man as auctioneer, rounded up a Two are ' nP The'balance or lesser amount guest speaker at the home of Mrs. Soren Ander Mr. and Mrs. Fisher were mar -
very interesting meeting. Lunch ried August 11, 1951, at St. John's
GREY was served by Mrs. Harry Judge approved by the Federal Anti- BELGRAVE — Murray Gaunt, sen on Thursday afternoon of last Anglican Church, Elora. The
Went
Inflation board will be held in MPP was guest speaker at a joint week. They were welcomed by g Y
and Mrs. Henry Hohnstein. have five children: Wend Mrs.
The ladies are looking forward ere o Hwy. 86 trust until a ruling is made. service in Calvin -Brick 'United the WI president, Mrs. Jim Arm- Y'TAuST CONoWANV SINCE 1899 Several changes in benefits Church on Sunday morning. strong. Kenneth Norton, Scarborough;
to seeing `Anne of Green Gables' caths Mrs. John Lovell of She] -
D.
St. E., Listowel � from the previous contract were Other church members attending Karen Johnston and Pauline '
on August 13 in the Country Play- Over the past week the Ontario agreed upon. Union members burne; Norma Jean, Nancy and
D. N. Lefebrve, Mgr. P driver of one truck and was g p° this service were from Knox Schmidt, commentators for the
9 house at Grand Bend. provincial Police officers at theadmitted to Wingham and Dis- met August 11 and ratified the United and Knox Presbyterian of Bluevale III Club, gave a talk on Douglas at home.
Wingham Detachment conducted trict Hospital with lacerations, memorandum of settlement: The Belgrave. color and color schemes. The
30 investigations. Under the contusions and abrasions. The beard will pay 100 per cent of the Miss Lori Anne Jamieson was Bluevale II Club presented an ex-
-Appointment Notice- Highway Traffic Act there were driver of the other truck was employees' OHIP premium. guest soloist, accompanied by hibit, "Embroidery Stitches and Whitechurchg irl
44 charges laid and 44 warnings Randall G. King, Fordwich. Presently it pays 75 per cent. Mrs. George McGee on the piano. Their Uses". Three members of
issued. Six charges were laid Mary Beth Sanderson, 14. Four weeks' vacation with pay Others taking part in the ser- the Bluevale I Club, Melody
C& A Sale Promotion under the Liquor Licence Act. daughter of Mrs. Sanderson, a after 10 years of service will be vice were Ivan Dow and James Brewer, Karen Armstrong and honored by shower
One charge was laid under the passenger, was admitted to hos- granted. The board will imple- Beecroft. Music was supplied by Wendy -'Arm strong, spoke on
Aen Limited m i ted Criminal Code. ment the sick leave plan present- Mrs. Sydney Thompson color schemes in embroider A miscellaneous shower was
g- Y ental for observation. Melanie Y Y pro on the Y•
is pleased to announce the appointment of: Three motor vehicle collisions Sanderson, 6, was also admitted ly enjoyed as follows: organ and Mrs. McGee on the Mrs. William Peacock read the held Saturday, August 14, in the
caused an estimated $6,190 in to hospital with multiple injuries. —Employees with seniority en- pians minutes of the last meeting, as Whitechurch Community Mem-
property damage and injuries to Two people were treated and titled to two days per month sick well as a thank -you card and an orial Hall. The hall was decor -
BILL RIEL two le. The most serious oc leave; invitation to Moncrieff. Roll call ated with pink and white stream -
Sales Manager curred Saturday. trict Hospital following two —Unused balance of sick leave was answered by each member ers and wedding bells for Miss
Donald J. Morrison, RR 5, separate accidents, August 7. may accumulate to a maximum displaying a craft. it was in- Mary Lou Milligan. Mrs. Garnet
Having been associated with Gamester Lucknow and Charles V. Guy of of 240 days; teresting to see what each one Farrier played appropriate
Advertising Service for almost 10 years, Bill Ethel were injured as a result of a Mrs. Ann Miles, Cannington, —No deduction from sick leave Bluevale does in her spare time. music while the guests were
brings to our company a wealth of experience collision on Highway 86 at the was apparently the driver of a credits for absence compensable The 4-H leaders for the fall pro- arriving. Mrs. Angus Falconer
junction of Huron Road 22, East car which went over an embank- by Workmen's Compensation Sincere sympathy is extended ject are: Bluevale I, Mrs. Jim was the master of ceremonies.
and expertise. Wawanosh Township. The Guy ment at Sandy's Gravel Pit, Board unless employee wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnston Thompson and Mrs. Harris A marriage reading was given
He will continue to serve you with his mobile vehicle struck the Morrison ve- Whitechurch. She was released compensation payments supple- and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Campbell; Bluevale 11, Vickie, by Mrs. Victor Emerson and
showroom and a wider selection of items which hicle, then struck a parked ve- after treatment. mented to amount of normal Johnston and family and Miss Peel and Vicki Steckley; Blue- other contests and games were
hicle owned by Glenn C. Boyd of Mrs. Caroline Greenaway, salary; Emma Johnston on the passing of vale 111, Mrs. Bill Robertson and held. The 'Tennessee Waltz*' was
will be of interest to all. RR 4, Ripley. The Boyd vehicle Bluevale, was apparently a pas- —No deduction from sick leave Charles Johnston. Jo Anne Schmidt. played as a piano solo by Mrs.
Please feel confident the same, good service was in turn driven into a second senger in a car which went out of credits for vacations and paid Miss Kathy Walker is vacation- Lunch was served by the Don Ross. Later Mrs. Garnet
Bill has offered in the past, will continue in the parked vehicle owned by William control and entered the ditch, holidays that occur during em- ing with her great aunt. Mrs. hostess, her daughter, Mrs. Farrier accompanied Vickie
E. Willis. The Willis vehicle was east of Wingham on Highway 86 PloYee's absence because of ill- Gladys Gorrell, and cousins, Mr. Harvey Timm and Miss Emma Scott on piano while she sang 'On
future. driven into a third vehicle which She was released after treat ness or injury, and Mrs. Jack Davison and Johnston. Top of the World'.
FOR CALENDARS, ADVERTISING was' also owned by Willis. ment. --Cash settlement of 50 per family of Pilot Mound, Manitoba. Mrs. Donald Street will be Mary Lou received many use -
SPECIALTIES, BUSINESS GIFTS AND Three people were injured in a On Saturday, Calvin James, cent of sick leave accumulation Wayne Baswick was in charge hostess for the next meeting ful gifts including cookware,
SALES PROMOTION MATERIAL. collision between two trucks on RR 5, Brussels, apparently fell whet, employee with 12 or more of the service Sunday when the September 8 at two o'clock. Roll china, and other household arti-
August 4, at the intersection of from his motorcycle on the 10th Years' continuous service termi- United Church people joined the call will be an answer to the ques- cies. The bride-to-be thanked all
Contact Clinton Branch Office County Road 28 and Highway a6. Concession of West Wawanosh, nates employment for any reason Presbyterians for worship. The tion: "When and what was the who attended and the sponsors
A. Brooker, President
48'' 9001 Mrs. Christine Sanderson, RR 1, He was treated for eontuaions to subject to the limitations that: theme of the service was last municipal meeting you at- for the evening and lunch was
v 1 Gorrie, was apparently the •the head and neck and released. employee if re-employed by the "Hands". tended in your municipality?" served.
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