Zurich Citizens News, 1976-09-15, Page 2Page 2 -Citizens News, September 15, 1976
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Taxes in Henson west in ar
If you happen to fancy vil-
lages as the place to live, you
would be wise to choose Hen-
sall. For people who are con-
cerned over the amount of taxes
they must pay, Hensall's rates
are quite low compared to high
priced Zurich, whose taxes are
50 mills more than Hensall's.
This , means that a Hensall
business man who supports the
public school with his $3,000
assessment paid $350 in taxes
this year whereas he would pay
a staggering $521 if he lived in
Zurich, a difference of $165.
Even though Hensall remains
the least expensive village to
live in as far as paying taxes
goes, its rates skyrocketed this
year with an extreme jump of
28 mills to the commercial -
separate rate. While all other
rates were up by at least 25
mills, the commercial separate
supporter in the $3,000 tax
range had to pay an additional
$86 in taxes, an increase to;
make his taxes $375 this year.
Municipal and school costs
were the major reason for the
increases in taxes to all villagers
in the county. Bayfield's taxes
climbed approximately 20 mills,
while Blyth residents saw their
rates go up by 12 mills this
year. Zurich saw a general
increase of 16 mills, while
Brussels remained almost stab-
le with a slight three mill
increase,
Everyone in Huron County
had to dole out more money
this year for taxes, due to the
public school rate which was up
by 28.7 per cent and the separ-
ate school rate which was up
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE -Shelly McLeod, left and Lisa Hamather, are the only two students in
the Hensall Public school to receive fitness awards of excellence. Every year the students are tested
in six fitness categories; 300 yard dash, timed sit-ups, flexed arm hang, 50 yard dash, shuffle run
and the standing long jump. How well a student does in his overall tests decides whether he or she
receives a bronze, silver or gold badge. The award of excellence is the highest a student can re-
ceive. Both girls are in grade 8. Photo by McKinley
Municipalities approve areas
Two of four area municipalities
have given unqualified approval
to the formation of an area
recreation committee.
Exeter and Usborne councils
have agreed with the proposals
drawn up for the establishment of
the committee. Those proposals
were set forth in a recent meeting
between the heads of the councils
of Exeter, Usborne, Stephen and
Hay.
Stephen council also approved
the formation of the committee,
but on the condition that all other
municipalities agree.
The question mark appears to
be Hay council. The matter was
discussed at their September
meeting, but no action was taken.
Clerk Wayne Horner indicated
the council may have some
'difficulty in deciding what area to
join if area recreation comes
about in the county.
Hay residents are presently
served by recreation facilities in
Exeter, Hensall and Zurich.
Two accidents reported
Only two accidents were
reported by the Exeter OPP this
week, although officers assisted
Lucan in their investigation of the
fatal collision at the junction of
Highway 4 and the Mt. Carmel
Road on Friday. (That report is
elsewhere.)
On Thursday, Constable Al
Quinn was called to the scene of a
two -vehicle crash at the junction
of the Crediton Road and County
Road 2.
Drivers involved were Michael
Erickson, RR 2 Grand Bend, and
Robert McKenzie, Hensall.
Damage was listed at $625.
The other collision was
reported on Saturday, when
vehicles driven by Robert
Rundle, RR 6, St. Marys, and
George Bailey, RR 1 Woodham,.
collided on Highway 23 at the
junction of Perth Road 24.
Damage in that one was set at
$600 by Constable Jim Rogers.
During the week, the local
officers charged 18 under the
Highway Traffic Act and six
under the Liquor Licence Act.
Investigations included the
following: two disturbances, four
wilful damage, two dog com-
plaints, one firearm complaint,
one prowler, one attempted
break and enter, one theft and
one mischief.
Two pair of eyeglasses have
been found in the area and the
owners may claim same by
identifying them at the Exeter
OPP office.
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* Cottages
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by 13.4 per cent this year.
This affected both the public
and separate supporters, and
the rural, municipal and com-
mercial supporters, throughout
the county.
The following are the taxes
which must be paid by a resid-
ential public school supporter
this year with a $3,000 assess-
ment,for the various munici-
palities in Huron County. The
1975 figures are shown in
brackets: Goderich, $538.35
($471.39); Clinton, $528.96
($517.03); Wingham, $485.94
($472.80); Exeter, $459 ($405);
Seaforth, $452.01 ($346.44).
Tax paying villages for the same
assessment are from highest to
lowest Zurich, $454.11 ($406.-
53); Bayfield, $450 ($381);
Blyth, $374.52 ($338.91); Brus-
sels, $331.86 ($321); Hensall,
$311.79 ($239.31).
Townships were also hit with
tax increases over the year as
can be seen when comparing
the 1975 and 1976 figures:
Hay, $421.83 ($349.47); Ash-
field, $372.69 ($334.02); Stan-
ley, $366.78 ($328.08); Turn -
berry, $359.52 ($334.20); Col-
borne, $354.84. ($349.1.7); How-
ick, $352.77 (8268.44); Goderich
Twp., $325.35 ($289.35); East
Wawanosh, $324 ( $300); Grey,
$314.01 ($286.56); Usborne,
$312.97 ($240); Stephen, $308.-
40 ($299.46); Tuckersmith,
$300.30 ($264.30); Vanastra,
$363.30; McKillop, $294.60
($262.20); Morris, $257.85
($240.63); Hullet, $256.50
062.50); West Wawanosh,
$256.44 ($261.42).
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at
Central Huron Secondary School
Friday, September 24, 1976
at 8 p.m.
All Graduates And Families
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