HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1971-03-11, Page 3THURSDAY MARCH 11, 1971
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
Tuckersmith Township Sets Tax Rate
For 1971; Slightly Hig'h'er Than 1970
Tuckersmith Township coun-
cil last Tuesday night approved
the municipal tax rate for 19'71
of 18.6 mills for farm and res-
idential ratepayers. The 1970
rate was 18 mills.
The commercial rate for
Tuckersmith will remain the
same as last year at 22 mills.
This levy will raise $57, 994.79,
The final 1971 tax rate will
be available after Huron County
Board of Education as well.
The firm of Diegel, Malcolm
and Hagy of Stratford, Charter-
ed Accountants, was appointed
auditor for 1971 for the town-
ship.
Taxes will be collected on
June 15 and December 15 for
this year, with the tile drain
loan payments collected only
on December 15.
Approval was given by Reeve
Elgin Thompson for permission
to sign the tax sale warrant.
At present there are 16 propert-
ies with taxes in arrears for
1968.
The Seaforth Fire Area Board
budget was approved by the
council. Tuckersmith's share
is $2, 240 of a total budget of
$14, 000. This is 16 percent as
compared to 161 percent of last
year, Tuckersmith's assessment
in the Seaforth Fire Area am-
ounts to $1, 250, 355.
In other business at the meet-
ing held in Huron Centennial
School, Brucefield, gravel
tenders were opened with that
of Sandy Contracting Company
of Goderich being accepted for
a total of 18, 000 cubic yards
of crushed gravel. Work is to
start on May 1.
Clerk James McIntosh re-
vealed that snowplowing town-
ship roads has cost $16, 275.50
to date for 1971.. There are 101
miles of township roads to plow.
Councillor Ervin Sillery, R.R
1, Brucefield was named to re-
present the township on the
Clinton Water Tanker Commit-
tee which has its first meeting
on March 8 at Clinton Town
Hall.
Passed for payment were the
following accounts; roads, $13,
041.28; welfare, $1, 235.24;
grants, $515; drainage, $87;
general government, $519.04;
fire and water, $182.25; with
a total of $15, 579.81.
Road superintendent Allan
Nicholson was granted perm-
ission to attend the C , S,
Anderson School for Road Sup-
erintendents in Guelph from
May 9 - 12. This school is
sponsored by the Good Roads
Association,
Clerk McIntosh reported the
December balance of the road
subsidy for 1970 had been recei-
ved. This amounted to $13,
427.60. The total for 1970
amounted to $52, 110.
Permission was given to Ont-
ario Hydro to build a 44 K. V,
line from Brucefield via High-
way 4 and sideroads 25 and 26
to a junction of existing lines
on Lot 3, Concession 7.
Obituaries
MRS, JOHN CAMPBELL
Mrs. John Campbell, Exeter,
died in Exeter Nursing Home,
March 2, 1971, in her 92nd year.
She was the former Mary Alice
Gould. Her husband predeceased
her several years ago.
She is survived by two sons,
Earl and Percy, both of Hensall;
12 grandchildren, several great-
grandchildren and great -great-
grandchildren,
The funeral was held at the
Bonthron Funeral Chapel, Hensal'
Thursday at 2;00 p.m., with
Rev. W.D. Jarvis officiating.
Burial was in Exeter Cemetery.
MRS, GEORGE CLIFTON
Mrs. George Clifton, Bruce -
field, died March 2, 1971, in
her 44th year at Seaforth Com-
munity Hospital. She was the
former Leona J. Webster.
She is survived by her husband,
and four daughters, Marilyn, at
home, Mrs. Ken (Grace) Cole-
man, Seaforth, Ann , of Kitch-
ener, Mrs. Wayne (Donna)
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Sterling, Brucefield; one son,
Joe at home; a brother, Grant
Webster of Varna, and one
grandson.
Mrs. Clifton was a Past Noble
Grand of Amber Rebekah Lodge,
Hensall.
Private funeral service was
held at the Bonthron Funeral
Home, Hensall, March 5, at
2; 00 p, m. with Rev. E, D.
Stuart officiating. Burial was in
Clinton Cemetery.
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'Huron Federation
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engineer for Huron, spoke on
service supplied by his depart-
ment in four categories, - Struct.
ure, Drainage Work, Economic
Analysis, Pollution Abatement.
At the April meeting a spec-
ialist on the Municipal Drainage
Act will be present to answer
any questions.
A resolution originating from
Usborne Township Union invest-
igation into the internal operat-
ions of the Ontario hydro offices,
for improvement of efficiency
during storms, was also passed.
David's 2 Ib.
LOWER PRICES ON QUALITY FOODS
— — Scnne.ae� a
PICNIC SHOULDERS _ Ib. 47c
Carousel Biscuits 75c
Boutique 2 Roll Pack
Delsey Toilet Tissue _ _ 3/$1
Kleenex
Jumbo Towels 2/88c
Sunlight 2/24 oz. Deal Pack
Liquid Detergent 79c
16 oz. Deal Pack
Schneiders Cheese Slices _ 69c
Kellogg's 24 oz.
Corn Flakes 53c
Kellogg's 17 oz.
Rice Krispies 53c
Robin Hood Pouch Pack 9 oz.
Cake Mixes 4/55c
9 oz.
McCormicks Candy _ _ _ 3/$1
128oz.
Supreme Ie F:ch 59c
Economy 100s
Mother Parker .`.ea ags _ 5 c
Stafford's 19 oz.
Apple Pie Filly 39c
Weston's Raisin Bread _ 2/65c
FROZEN FOOD
SWANSON
TV DINNERS
Beef, Swiss, Chopped Sirloin
2 f $L25
P. E. 1 POTATOES
25 Ib. Bag 87c
osalisnmeassommos
CALIFORNIA NEW CROP 113
SUNKIST
VALENCIA ORANGES
Dozen 59c
CANADA NO. 1 GRADE
PA'S IPS
2 lb. Bag 29c
COLEMAN'S WIENERS 16. 49c
GROUND CHUCK _ _ _Ib. 73c
SAUSAGE s_"°' P."_ 16. 39c
Piece
1
BOLOGNA _ 3 lbs
MINUTE STEAKS _
Campfire Rindless
SIDE BACON
CORNED BEEF _ _ _
DINE' HAMS
FRESH CHICKEN
s l` r '`'reacts
Ib. 55c
Sliced
Ib. 39c
_
Ib. 98c
_ Ib. 55c
_ Ib. 69c
Ib, .9c
orFRESH
m. 25c