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Ruth Andrew, with the organ
music of Molly Cox provided
a joyous accompaniment to
the choir. A special delight
was the duet sung by Jean
Milne and Molly with Ruth at
the piano.
The Rev. James Reddoch
conducted the service while
the Rev. Alun Thomas
added his voice to the choir,
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The procession left the
service singing "Silent
Night" with the
congregation, Mr. Reddoch
followed, and it so happened
that, as he stood beside me in
the aisle, he gave the
Benediction in the special
moving way that became so
familiar to St. Andrew's
members and friends in past
years.
Settle in new home
On Wednesday evening a
surprise party was held for
the going away of Cleave
and Margaret 'Gingerich,
The neighbours of the
Goshen line gathered to wish
them happiness in their new
home which they recently
purchased.
All participated in a game
of more fun than skill. An
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address of good wishes and
much happiness in their
ome was read by Ursula
Regier.
A gift of three matching
wall pictures with a china
based scenery on a velvet
background was presented
to them both by Cecelia
Farwell. Lunch was also
provided.
In the true and hearty spirit of an
old-fashioned Christmas, we wish
you the best, and thank you warmly.
Don, Elaine and Nicole Beauchamp
DON'S
FOOD MARKET
As you rejoice on Christmas, may
you gather many blessings and gain
deep spiritual contentment.
E.W. SHANTZ
GENERAL TRUCKING
PIT MATERIALS
R. R.3 ZURICH 236-4036
PLAY PREPARATIONS — Grade six students at Ecole St. Marie were preparing for a Christmas play when the Citizens News
photographer dropped by. Working on their costumes are Darren Alexander, Elizabeth Martens, Tracy Meloche and Charlie
Bedard, Staff photo
Huron administrator says county
should take partin tax study
Huron County ad-
ministrator Bill Hanly
recommended on Wednes-
day that county council
members urge their
municipalities to take part
in the provincial study of
property tax assessment.
The provincial govern-
ment is approaching each
municipality offering to
study its assessment to see
whether the property tax
burden could be distributed
more equitably under Sec-
tion 86 of the Assessment
Act.
Assessment figures in use
are based on 1940 market
values. Section 86 allows
municipalities , to review
each classification and up-
date the value of homes and
buildings to help clear up
some of the discrepancies,
particularly between old and
npw homes,
Hanly told council the
study won't change the
proportion of taxes paid by
residential, commercial and
industrial ratepayers. But it
would make it possible to
spread the burden more
evenly within each of the
three classes.
"I think it would be wise
at this time to take a look at
it and see what the effects
would be," he said after the
meeting.
Hanly told council he
suspected the greatest
benefits would be for
villages and towns. "I think
the big inequities are in
commercial and residential
(taxes), but there may be
some in the farm
(assessment)," he said.
The province also plans to
update the equalization
factors used in calculating
education and county levies,
Notice
Snowmobile Operators
in the Village of Zurich
The council of the village of Zurich requests
that snowmobile • operators please
refrain from using public thoroughfares ex-
cept for leaving or entering the village.
Sharon Baker
Clerk -treasurer
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_Here's hoping everyone, everywhere
enjoys a very happy holiday!
Carpenter Optical Shoppe
405 Main St. 235-051 1 Exeter
as well as provincial grants.
Hanly said updated
equalization factors could
mean higher education and
county taxes for some
municipalities, but lower
ones for others.
While the municipalities
will have little control over
the new equalization factor,
except through the appeal
procedure, it will be their
decision whether to accept
provincial finds concerning
Section 86.
The section is not a new
addition to the Assessment
Act. Tt has not. however,
been used before because
the province has been con-
sidering totally revamping
the property tax system to
reflect market values.
The more extensive
property tax proposals
originally considered would
have shifted the tax burden
more to institutional and
business ratepayers.
The province, however,
has decided to shelve the
more radical form of
property tax reform and
dusted off Section 86 as an
interim measure.
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uGifts Of Warmth And Happiness To
All Of Our Friends This Holiday
Season.
Now In Our 46th Year
as an International Harvester
Dealer
WITH US, SERVICE IS NOT A MOTTO
IT'S A FACT!
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V. L. Becker & Sons Ltd.
Phone 237-3242 Dashwood
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