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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1955-03-04, Page 7Mn Mt lei A An X11 Lib (Fiin� 11 BCH 41955 N EXPOSITOR THE LEGISLATURE. Boundary Assessement Problem (The Ltichnow Sentinel) A meeting of, representatives of the municipalities concerned was held at the Lucknow District High School on Thursday, "to try to iron out" the matter of the pro - rata assessment borne by each municipality in respect to the maintenance costs of the school. If You're TIRED ALL THE TIME Everybody gets a bit run-down now and thew, tired -opt, beavy-headed, and maybe bothered -by backaches. Perhaps nothing seriously wrong, just a temporary toxic condition caused by excess acids and wastes. That's the time to take• Dodd's Kidney PlIh. Dodd's stimulate the kidneys, and so help restore their normal action of removing excess acids and wastes. Then you feel better, sleep better, work better. Get Dodd's Kidney Pills now. Look for the blue box with the red band at all druggists. You can depend on Dodd's. 52 The feeling is that Lucknow's share should be based on the new Bruce County equalized assessment of $1,020,000, in round figures, ra- ther than the present basis of $615,885.00. For county purposes the higher figure does not apply until the county assessment is completed. Present at the meeting were Reeves Cecil Blake, of Ashfield; David Carruthers, of Kinloss; A. W. Hamilton, of Lucknow; John Durnin, of West Wawanosh; M. Fischer, of Culross, and R. Atkin- son, of Greenock; Bruce County Assessor Everett Finnigan; Hur- on County Assessor, Alex Alexan- der; G. M. Game, I.P.S., and Don- ald Henderson, secretary of the High School Board. Dave Car• ruthers was appointed chairman of the meeting. Reeve Cecil Blake pointed out that both Ashfield and West Wa- wanosh were assessed under the new system of assessment which has applied in Huron since 1949. He pointed out that Lucknow had used the new assessment for local purposes, but retained the lower NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF McKILLOP ALL CAR OWNERS IN THE TOWN- SHIP OF McKILLOP ARE REQUEST- ED NOT TO PARK THEIR CARS ON THE ROADS OF THE TOWNSHIP DURING THE WINTER Cars that are left on the roads are con- trary to the Highway Traffic Act, and are a detriment to operation of snow- plows. AFTER JANUARY 1, 1955, PLEASE NOTE THAT PROVINCIAL POLICE WILL TAKE THE NECESSARY AC- TI.ON TO SEE THAT CARS ARE NOT LEFT ON ROADS, AND PROSECU- TION MAY FOLLOW. W. J. Manley Road Superintendent amount for High School purposes, with the result that the village was assuming less than 1,4 per cent of the maintenance costs, while Ash- field and Wawanosh were carrying approximately 53 per cent with less than one-third of the pupil attendance from the two town- ships. Reeve John Durnin pointed out that West Wawanosh was paying more than Lucknow for the opera- tion of the school, with far fewer pupils attending. The discussion was very ami- cable with emphasis laid on the fact that an adjustment was desir- able without having to be settled by a board of arbitration. Inspec- tor Game said he felt it would be "a grave mistake" to have to re- sort to a board of arbitration, and in this there was unanimity. Reeve Hamilton stated that he felt Lucknow was over assessed, and that a new assessment was to be made this year, but the fig- ures would not be available until the fall, which would be too • late for high school purposes. He queried if some in-between agree- ment could be worked out for this year. The fact that the district takes in municipalities in two counties was regarded as complicating the question. However, both Mr. Fin- nigan and Mr. Alexander have ex- amined assessments in both coun- ties and feel they are compara- tively close. Does Not Expect Big Change Mr. Finnigan said that he did not look for a big change in Luck- now's pre pnt ,equalized assess- ment figure. Some outlying land values may be high, he said, but he did not expect them to make a great difference. In Kinloss the old assessment figure has been used for High Diss�d School purposes. The new assess- ment has increased the township about 25 per cent, but Reeve Car- ruthers felt the board would be willing to adopt the figure, and that it would not make a great difference. Greenock and Culross will also be up some under their new assessment, but their shares are small. Up About Six Per Cent All municipalities, with the ex- ception of Greenock, have the new assessment completed. Greenock's figures are "on the cards" and will be available at once. It was decided that each munici- pality submit its equalized figures and that the Board Secretary work out the pro -rata percentage that each municipality would assume on this basis. These figures are to be presented to the various coun- cils concerned for their approval or otherwise. Under the existing set-up the fol- lowing have been the percentage of maintenance., costs for each municipality: Ashfield 34.381 West Wawanosh 18.399 Kinloss 27.306 Greenock 3.599 Culross 2.951 Ilucknow 13.364 100.00% If the new assessment is agreed upon, Ashfield's share will be re- duced to approximately 30 per cent; West Wawanosh to approxi- mately 15 per cent, while Lucknow will be increased to about 19 per cent, and Kinloss to about 29 per cent. Canada's first highway was the road between Montreal and Que- bec, built early in the 18th cen- tury. It's An Old Story Indoors in these various "do-it- yourself" projects, whether it is installing an elaborate high fidel- ity record player, a second bath- room, or merely building a simple bookcase, a lot of people are be- ginning to find a satisfaction which the gardener discovered long ago- In this sort of thing the money saved is only inciden- tal. 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(Article No. 3) In dealing with the mechanical -functions of the Legislature, important officers of the Ontario Legislative Assembly are the Speaker, the Clerk, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole and the Sergeant -at -Arms. The Speak- er actually controls the House, and the Chairman of the Committee of the 'Whole acts as Chairman of the House when the House is in com- mittee, and also a¢ -Deputy Speak- er in the absence of Mr. Speaker. The Clerk is in charge of all rou- tine details and advises on proce- dure, and the Sergeant -at -Arms enforces the orders of the Speak- er. a real achievement, good for our bodies and good for our minds. In gardening whether it be with flowers, lawns ,shrubs or vege- tables we can plan and create something that is peculiarly and individually our own. And the fun and satisfaction begin from the very moment we open a seed cata- logue and begin to plan. The Foundation Unless the Spring is very early and we live in some of those warmer parts of Canada, it may be some weeks yet before we can. actually get outside and dig. But there are some vital moves to be made before the digging starts in any case. First there is the or- dering of the seed, which of course is the very foundation of any suc- cessful garden. In this matter it is well to remember that we live in Canada and in this country we have our own sort of climate, soil and weather. For that reason it is most advisable to make sure that we get seed, and nursery stock suitable for growing in Canada, hardy and vigorous and that will mature, or bloom in our own par- ticular climate. If we stick to the Canadian seed catalogue from any reputable house we cannot go wrong. Because every seed or plant that is listed there has been actually tested in Canada, has been grown successfully in our own climate and is specially suited to Canadian conditions. Continuous Improvement Many of our Ontario citizens are under the impression that the Pre- mier of the Province is responsible for everything that happens in the House and issues all the orders. However, while in the House the Premier must obey the establish- ed rules and regulations and take direction from the Speaker, in the same manner as a private mem- ber. The Speaker is actually in full control of all proceedings and members must obey his orders or suffer removal from the House by the Sergeant -at -Arms. A decision of the Speaker can be challenged and this results in a vote bein.g taken. Since the Government has a majority of the members, the Speaker's rulings are usually up- held. An unfavorable vote could cause dissolution of the House and a new election, or the resignation of the Speaker. The other officers,.attached to the House are the Whips of the various Parties, and the duties of the Government Whips are quite numerous. When a vote is taken in the Ontario Legislature it is quite often mentioned in the news- papers that the Whips lined up the party vote and the party members voted solidly for the Government. The impression is given, both from the name and the reference used, that the Whips intimidate or coerce the members to vote for the Government when an issue is at stake. This is an erroneous im- pression, however, as the duty of the Whips in this respect is to see that the Members are on hand and that their votes are recorded. On occasions, Government mem- bers do not vote for the Govern- ment and these occasions would be more numerous if it were not for the party caucus meetings. In Ontario, every Bill is discussed by the Government' Members in cau- cus before it is introduced on the floor of the House. Quite often a Member has to acquiesce in his own ideas and opinions, and some- times vote against the interests of his own particular Riding, when it appears that the measure will be for the general good of the Prov - QUICK CANADIAN QUIZ 1. The Welland Canal between Lakes Erie and Ontario detours shipping around what natural obstacle? 2. Before the transcontinental rail- way was built, how did travel- lers normally cross Canada? 3. In what year did Canada's wheat exports exceed those of all oth- er nations combined? 4. In 1945 there were 2,850,000 Canadians voluntarily insured against medical, hospital and surgical expenses. What is to- day's total? 5. Of the CBC's $27.5 million re- venues last year, how much was obtained from commercial broadcasting? And while we are on the sub- ject of seed there is another point that cannot be over -stressed. In varieties of flowers, vegetables nearly all other growing things there has been steady improve- ment. Our grandparents would hardly recognize some of the things that they would see in the gardens of today. They may have thought they had brilliant bloorhs in flowers and mouth-watering quality in vegetables; but there is just no comparison with the range and quality available now. There are all sorts of riew and vivid colors. We have blues, reds and whites that were unknown ev- en a few years ago. We have real- ly stringless beans and celery, coreless carrots, sweeter corn and crisper lettuce. And we have more than that. We have certain vegetables and flowers today that will grow and mature or bloom well before frost in Central and ev- en Northern Canada, that a cou- ple of decades back we would hardly have dared to plant in Southern British Columbia, the Niagara Peninsula or the Annap- olis Valley. We can thank the plant breeders for this. As they have given us faster growing or quicker maturing -varieties they have steadily moved gardening farther and farther north. Take corn, or melons or toma- toes, for instance, or apples, roses or lilies. With the only varieties available 25 or 50 years ago there was not a chance of growing these things except in the very mildest parts of the country. Now the hardier varieties of these can be grown over a wide range of Can- ada, and grown well. First Operations Aside from plans and orders for seed and other stock, and those pleasant jobs can be done at once regardless of what the thermome- ter says, there are some other op- erations which canstart almost immediately. First of these will be the preparation of a hot -bed or window flat in which we start things like zinnias, petunias, as- ters ,tomatoes and so on for later transplanting outside. March is the month for this sort of garden- ing in most parts of Canada. Then there is shrubbery and tree plants. The sooner these things go in af- ter the frost has left the ground, the better. In the same category Will be the planting of sweet peas. If we can find a spot fit to dig in March or early April, the more bloom we are sure to get later on. ince at large. At other times .a Member appreciates his colleagues voting against the interests pf their particular Ridings and again for the general good of the Prov- ince at large.. The Whips also arrange the membership of the party members on the various Standing Commit- tees of the Legislature. When these committees meet it is the duty of the Whips to see that Members are on hand on all occasions to form a quorum. When any member expects to be absent from the Legislature, the Whips must be informed. This 'is to pre- vent the possibility of a snap vote being called when Government members are absent. On some occasions when a highly controver- sial Bill is being discussed and it appears there will be a possibility of a clean vote, Members are of- ten called from other parts of the Government Buildings, and even from the places of their residence, to be on hand for a vote, or "divi- sion", as it is called. Government Speakers can continue with the de- bate until the Whips are assured that sufficient Members are on hand to guarantee a favorable vote. The Whips must also see to it that there are always twenty Members sitting in the Legislature as this is the number required for a quorum. A few years ago, dur- ing a night session of the Legislk,. ture, the Premier of a former government left the Chamber togo to his office in. order to fill in the details of his speech. This speech was to be delivered to the House at 10:00 p.m., and newspaper re- leases had already been sent to the press. When the Premier walked towards the door of the Chamber, the members were com- ing out. The Government Whip had not kept sufficient members of his party in the House to en- sure a quorum, and the Opposition left the•Chamber one by one until there was only one Opposition member left. At this point the Oppositionmember called the at- tention of the Speaker to the fact that there were not twenty Mem- bers present in the House, and the session for that evening was auto- matically adjourned. Needless to say, the Whip of that time was severely censured by the Speaker. The Whips are always on hand to give advice and assistance to Members, to help the new Mem bers in the preparation of their speech material, and also arrange the various meetings, including the caucus, which the Members must attend. When the Debate is in progress on the Throne Speech, the Budget Debate, or the debate on any par- ticular bill, the Whips arrange the order of the Speakers. This means that the Speaker of the House, and also the Members themselves, will know when each Member will speak. As is well known, at the present time the Government has a large majority in the Legislature and it was found necessary to appoint a deputy td assist the Party Whip. Your Member has had that honor during the last few years, and it is a most instructive and interest- ing experience. Needless to say, one is kept busy every day throughout the session. ANSWERS: , 5. $3.8 million from commercial broadcasting. the re- mainder from tax revenues. 3. In the 1925-26 season. 1, Niagara Falls. 4. More than 12,000,000. 2. Normal travel was by train from Eastern Canada to Detroit, by. rail from there to St. Paul, via Chica- go, by wagon across the retrain- ing half of the continent. USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. HEAD OFFICE — EXETER, Ont. President, Martin 'Feeney, R.R. 2, Dublin; Vice -President, E. Clay- ton Colquhoun, R.R. 1, Science Hill. DIRECTORS—Harry Coates, R. R. 1, Centralia; William A. Ham- ilton, Cromarty; Milton McCurdy, R.R. 1, Kirkton; Alex J. Rohde, R.R. 3. Mitchell, AGENTS—Thos. G. Ballantyne, R.R. 1, Woodham; Clayton Harris, Mitchell; Stanley Hocking, Mit- chell. SECRETARY -TREASURER — Arthur Fraser, Exeter. SOLICITOR ---W. G. Cochrane, Exeter. SEAFORTH AND DISTRICT Old Boys' and Girls' REUNION JULY 30-31, AUG. 1, 2, 3 Let us have the Names and Addresses of former residents of the district. The OLD BOYS can't come to the Reunion if they don't know about it. Prepare your list now! Send it to MISS HAZEL REID, Chairman Invitation Committee, Phone 121, or leave at THE EXPOSITOR OFFICE. Here Are Some Names: ADDRESS ADDRESS ....... ADDRESS Tax Prcpayi i for 1.195 The Town of Seaforth will pay 4% per "`alb►; up to August 31, 1955, on all Prepaid ' ; Taxes.' Certificates and full particulars may be obtained at the Town Clerk's Office, in the Town Hall. D. H. WILSON - Treasurer NOTICE — Township of Tuckersmith` To facilitate snow removal operations, the public. is requested not to park cars or vehicles on road- sides during the Winter months. AND NOTICE is hereby given that the Township will not be responsible for any damag- es caused to such vehicles as a result of snow- plowing operations. E. P. CHESNEY, Clerk, Township of Tuckersmith. SEAFORTH MONUMENT WORKS OPEN DAILY — PHONE 363-J T. Pryde & Son • ALL TYPES OF CEMETERY MEMORIALS Enquiries are invited Exeter Phone 41-J Clinton Phone 103 Expositor Want Ads Bring Results — Phone 41 YOUR BUSINESS DIRECTORY MEDICAL DR. M. W. STAPLETON Physician and Surgeon Phone 90 : Seaforth If no answer. call 59 JOHN A. GORWILL, B.A., M.D. Physician and Surgeon Phones: Office 5-W; Res. 5-J Seaforth JOHN C. GODDARD, M.D. Physician and Surgeon Phone 110 Hensall SEAFORTH CLINIC Telephone 26 E. A. McMASTER, B.A., M.D. Internest Telephone 27 P. L. BRADY, M.D. Surgeon Telephone 55 C. ELLIOTT, M.D. Telephone 26 EVENINGS: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday only, 7-9 p.m. Appointments may be made. OPTOMETRIST JOHN E. LONGSTAFF Optometrist Eyes Examined. Glasses Fitted. MAIN ST, : SEAFORTH Office Hours: Daily, except Mon- day, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CLINTON— Monday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Mc- Laren's Studio). VETERINARY D. J. McKELVIE, D.V.M. Veterinary Surgeon HENSALL, ONT. : PHONE 99 TURNBULL & BRYANS VETERINARY CLINIC J. 0. Turnbull, D.V.M. W. R. Bryans, Phone 105 Seaforth AUCTIONEERS LEGAL EDWARD W. ELLIOTT Licensed Auctioneer Correspondence promptly an- swered. Immediate arrangements can be made for sae dates by phoning 455-J, Clinton. Charges moderate and satisfaction guaran- teed. A. W. SILLERY Barrister, Solicitor, Etc. Phones: Office 173, Residence 781 SEAFORTH ONTARIO. McCONNELL & HAYS Barristers, Solicitors, Etc, PATRICK D. McCONNELL H. GLENN HAYS, Q.C. County Crown Attorney SEAFORTH, ONT. Telephone 174 CHIROPRACTIC D. H. McINNES Chiropractic • Foot Correction COMMERCIAL HOTEL Monday, Thursday — 1 to 8 p.m. ACCOUNTING RONALD G. McCANN Public Accountant CLINTON : ONTARIO Office: Phones: Royal Bank Office 561, Res. 455 A. M. HARPER Chartered Accountant 55 South St. Telephone Goderich 343 Licensed Municipal Auditor. INSURANCE THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO'Y. HEAD OFFICE—SEAFORTH, Ont. OFFICERS: President - J. H. McEwing, Blyth Vice -Pres. - Robt. Archiballd, Seaforth Manager and Sec.-Treas. - M. A. Reid, Seaforth. DIRECTORS: E. .7. Trewartha, Clinton; J. L. Malone., Seaforth; Chris. Leon- hardt, Bornholm; Robert Archi- bald, Seaforth; John H. McEwing, Blyth; William S. Alexander, Wal- ton; Harvey Fuller, Goderich; J. E. Pepper, Brucefield; Allister Broadfoot, Seaforth. AGENTS: William Leiper, Jr., Londes- boro; J. F. Prueter, Brodhagen; Selwyn Baker, Brussels; Eric Munroe, Seaforth. 0 O O W. J. CLEARY O Seaforth, Ont. O LICENSED EMBALMER O and FUNERAL DIRECTOR O Night or Day Calls — 335 O O O O o o O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 O O O O O O O O O BOX 000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O O unerai ebtrbitt O R. S. , BOX O 0 Licensed Embalmer 0 0 Prompt and careful httention •0 0 Hospital Bed O 0 FLOWERS FOR ALL 0 O OCCASIONS d> 0 Res. 595•W duos: Store 43 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 J. A. BURKE 0 O Funeral Director O O and Ambulance Service 0 O DUBLIN - - ONT. 0 O Night or Day Calls: 0 O Phone 43r10 0 O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O O O OO O O O 000„x•) 0 G. A. WHITNEY o 0 Funeral Home 0 O Goderich St. W., Seaforth t! 0 . AMBULANCE SERVICE d O0 Adjustablerpt � beds 0for0 FLOWERS POE EVERY O OCCAS oN O Telephone: Dakar IMMO ' o