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LSDAY, JULY 22, 1971
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
PAGE 15
Stephen tuxes
up slightly
The increase in 1971 taxes for
most residents of Stephen town-
ship will be very little accord-
ing to the tax rate set at the lat-
est meeting of council while a
few ratepayers will benefit from
a sizeable reduction.
Last year all ratepayers paid
the same rate for public and
separate school support but this
year a breakdown has been
made with the same boundaries
as used in the former school
sections and areas.
The total farm and residential
mill rate will be 79.13, an
increase of 1.8 mills for those
supporting the former Stephen
township school area.
This means that a farm with
an average assessment of $6, 000
will be charges a total of $7.74
more in taxes than in 1970.
The mill rate would raise the
taxes by $10. 80 but an increase
in the shelter grant rebate of
$3.06 would mean a net tax
increase of $7.74..
For those persons residing in a
small area at the north end of
the township with original
school support to Hay Township
taxes will be reduced by at least
$60 on a $6, 000 assessment.
The mill rate for this section is
68.36.
Similarily, a few ratepayers
at the south edge of Stephen
with original school support to
McGillivray township will pay a
mill rate this year of 62.03,
meaning a decrease of 15 mills
from a year ago and a tax cut of
approximately $90 for the aver-
age farm.
At the same time, separate
school supporters throughout the
township face an increase of
2.92 mills from a year ago.
The tax situation for the three
police villages is the same as in
the township proper. The rate
for public school supporters will
be up 1. 8 mills while separate
school supporters will pay 2.92
mills more.
With an increase of $1.20 in
the shelter grant for police
village, public school supporters
in Crediton, Dashwood and
Centralia with an average ass-
essment of $1, 800 will pay $2,04
more in taxes than they did in
19'70 and the separate school
increase will be $4. 06.
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A word of warning to all barb-
ecuers from the Canadian Nation-
al Institute for the Blind. Be
careful of hot fat and sparks which
fly into the air. They can burn
your eyes. And another tip -
never throw gasoline or lighter
fluid on slow starting barbecues.
Consumers' ,a
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Consumers' Association of Canada Q!• f r z_
Consumers' Association of
Canada is publishing a series of
"What if..." items. Here is
the first one, We suggest you
might wish to clip them for a
scrapbook.
If your property is unattended
for a prolonged period there are
several simple but important
precautions that should be taken.
It is a good idea to list periodic-
ally your valuable property but
a good place to begin planning
for an extended stay away from
home is by compiling a detailed
inventory. Then follow this
checklist.
1. Insurance
The requirements of your
insurance contract must be met
for it to remain in effect. Per-
iodic checks of the property
(at least every 30 days) will be
adequate for most fire and
theft coverage. Protection from
damage clue to failure of heat-
ing equipment requires more
frequent checks. Check with
your insurance representative.
2. General preparations
Good preparation should prev-
ent property loss; if it does not,
it will minimize the inconven-
ience. Arrange for surveillance
of your house by a neighbor or
relative; don't expect the police
to guard it. A "going -away"
announcement in the social page:
is an invitation to trouble.
Stop all deliveries -- mail,
papers, milk for examples.
Notify your creditors and
cancel debts if necessary.
Arrange for night lighting ..
a neighbor or an inexpensive
($15) timer is adequate.
Store highly valued items,
jewellery, clothing, antiques
and the like in another location.
Place bicycles, mowers and
tools in the garage and lock it.
About People
You Know ...
Percy Weido of Kitchener is
holidaying with friends and rel-
atives in Zurich this week, stay-
ing at the home of Mrs. Marjor-
ie Weido.
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy O'Brien
and grandson Jeff O'Brien and
Mr. and Mrs. Bill O'Brien and
family of Niagara Falls are
spending this week vacationing
in the Ottawa Valley.
Mrs. Harold Stade has been a
patient in Victoria Hospital,
London for the past two weeks.
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Dispose of any perishable foods
Leave an itinerary or contact
location with a neighbor or your
employer, and notify RCMP or
the local police department in
order to facilitate contact in
an emergency.
Leave your property with a
"lived-in" look.
3. Periodic checks
Arrange with someone to oc-
casionally check your property
and maintain the "lived-in"
appearance.
Pick up mail, flyers and circ-
ulars.
irculars.
In summer keep the grass
mowed and yard groomed. This
for protection, not aesthetics.
In winter do at least some
snow clearing.
Ensure that lighting is maint-
ained.
4. Final check
Ensure that all doors, windows
and potential entrances are lock-
ed.
Check faucets and electrical
devices; unplug all electrical
appliances not required for home
safety,
Remove garbage.
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