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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1976-03-31, Page 2Page 2 - Citizens News, March 31/76. Three couples The Three Coup! s" Club from Caven, Carmel ai {'romarty congregations attendeu the film entitled "Gospel Road which was presented in First Presby- terian Church Seaforth and e.11ay- ed a lunch and social hour at Cromarty Presbyterian Church. On Wednesday, March 24, forty-two participated in a bowl- ing event at the Zurich Bowling Lanes with six teams playing two games. Winners as follows: Ladies' Hieh, Bev Moir, Ladies' Consolation, Eleanor Thompson. Men's High, Ivan Morris; Men's Consolation, Russ Taylor; Child- ren's High, Bruce Thompson; Children's Cuisolation, David Dougall. A delicious lunch was served by the owners of the Zurich Bowling Lanes. The next "Get -Together" will be April 28 in the school -room of Carmel Presbyterian Church for a "Fun Night" with the Moirs.', Tinneys' and Campbells' in charge. Every- one is welcome. County Iev (continued from page 1) some things we need we're not getting." It was pointed out to Reeve Elston by Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Frank Mills that the provincial costs are soaring for medical care of young pregnant women. He said family planning services are designed to prevent ever-increasing costly incidences across Ontario. Plumbing and Environment has increased in cost from $44,500 in 1975 to $75,500. This depart- ment is subsidized by the govern- ment to the tune of $21,750. Inspection fees will bring in another estimated $33,750. Direct cost to the Huron County ratepayers will be $20,000. The Children's Aid Society budget shows the results of sev- ere government cutbacks. The province will this year pay $341,898 toward a total budget of $439,775. Last year, Ontario provided $321,246 of a total bud- get of $405,092. The county this year will kick in $ 97,877 as op- posed to $77,904. In other words, both the county and the province are adding about another $20,000 each. Salaries and employee benefits are up but office expenses, train- ing and conference expenses as well, travel allowances are down, It is understood the CAS budget was "cut to the bone" and ac- cording to Bruce Heath, director, every effort will be made to prov- ide service equal to that provided in previous years. Social services too, have been hard hit. The county this year will actually pay more toward social services while the province will pay less. Huron will cont- ribute $103,550 this year, $2, 575 more than last year. The province will pay $378,200 - $8,100 less than last year. General assistance is expect- ed to cost $283,900 in 1976 - $7,700 more than last year's figures of $276,200. Payments for citizens in nursing homes will drop drastically from $21,000 in 1975 to $1,000 in 1976. Supple- mentary aid will also be down from $12,000 in 1975 to $9,600 this year. Special assistance - drugs, surgical supplies, moving, funerals, dental, optical, vocat- ional training etc. - will drop from $13,500 in 1975 to $11,400 in 1976. The planning department exp- enditures will rise sharply - from $93,690 in 1975 to $137, 800 in 1976. But Huron rate- payers will pay only $1,360 more in 1976 - $88,100 instead of $86,740. The bulk of the inc- rease will come from provinc- ially funded community study grants - worth $42,500 in 1976. The biggest increase in costs is for an additional staff member plus salary hikes for present staff. Printing costs (for plans etc) will rise from $4,500 to $17, 100. Land division costs are down -from $46,250 in 1975 to $41,000 this year. Library costs have inc- reased from $261,800 to $301, 250. The County of Huron will provide $188,278 and the prov- ince will' pay $107,172. Salaries are up as are employee benefits, books, supplies, telephone and rents for libraries across the county. Salaries account for the lion's share of the increase in museum expenses, up from $62,350 in 1975 to $66,000 in 1976. Salaries also seem to be the reason for the increase in the reforestation budget, up a nominal $100 to 57,000.:;e1 ries also have caused the rise in the development budget, up to $42,700 from $40, 300 Last year. RAISE MONEY FOR HENSALL SPORTS - Saturday at the Hensall Arena to raise funds three of the youngest skaters taking part in earned the most money for the group on pled and Heather Tinney. A group of about 50 skaters participated in a Skateathon for the Hensall Minor Athletic Association. Shown here are the project, along with the oldest skater and the one who ges. Left to right are Ronalynn Bell, Bob Lavery, Brent Bell News Photo Your Co-operative has the complete range of chemicals necessary to control just about any condition during your crop cycle. Free booklets and instructions are available. 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