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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1988-04-13, Page 4— THE HURON EXPOSITOR. APRIL 13, 1988 5 YEAR ANNUAL All rates subject to verification ALL DEPOSITS INSURED WITHIN LIMITS 2&3YR. 9� ANNUAL SEMI-ANNUAL (J®IJ 119 DAYS Serving Ontario since 1976 with 15 locations for your convenience GET READY FOR SPRING WITH SPECIAL PRICES FROM McGAVINS CULTIVATORS McGavins have In stock ... SCRAPER BLADES Walco, Little Rhino STONE PICKERS Rock-o-matic #57, plus several used pickers HARROWS 2) MacFarlane 24 ft., 5 -bar spike 2) MacFarlane 24 ft. chamber (1) Kovar tine harrow Wil-rdch 34' TA plus new models just arriving Vicon 19' SA, 20.4' TA, flat fold Kongeklode PGB 18' w/rolling harrows, Kongsktlde 25' 5 SBC w/rolling harrows King 21' w/rolling harrows, special price Undverth 14' culti-planter, 17' (demo) transport rolling harrow Norse 17' disc w/wings SOIL SAVERS' Glencoe 5 shank Wil -rich 9 shank SPRAYERS Mardi, Vicon, Agro -Trend, plus 30 good us- ed sprayers PACKERS Brillion 25' transport packer Brilion 10' grain seeder Turnco 11, 12, 13 ft. Pups 3, 4, 5, 6 h. Flex -I -Coil 5, 6, 10 ft. R.J. 12 ft. transport packer DUMP TRAILERS Vic several 5 ton in stock IDEA FARM KING ALLIED 40" DIAMOND HARROWS $58,95 until April 15/88 WAGONS Elmira, Martin, Horst 6 ton to 14 ton at special prices GRAVITY BOXES Kilbros, J & M, Market, McCurdy, various sizes FERTILIZER AUGERS 6 x 12 McCurdy, Klibros, Market truck w/auger WATCH FOR THE UPCOMING OPEN HOUSE OF OUR NEW FACILITY McGAVIN Farm Equipment Ltd. 519-527-0245 WALTON MARSHALL 519-887-6365 Local government has "Local government, in one form or another, has been in existence since the first cave dwellers put someone in charge of see- ing the fire didn't go out. Down through the ages, individuals or groups have been delegated to provide essential services through such methods as royal decree, military command and, more recently, by the election process." According to statistics local governments in Ontario spend in excess of $18 billion a year, and although it is one of the greatest users of the tax dollar, it also provides the most visible evidence of that use. It not only shapes the community it serves but has a direct impact on its quality of life. We see evidence of the services it provides virtually every day. There's the water for hot showers, the electric power for the toaster, the school bus that picks up the youngsters, the school itself, the roads and sidewalks that lead there and the library, park or arena passed on on the way. Even the police and fire protection, the waste managment system, the social ser- vices and the public health facilities are all made possible by the funds and the people connected with local government. Local government touches everyone in so many ways and it is important to unders- tand what it is all about. MUNIIC,r;.'AL GOVERNMENT No matter what the size of the municipal council, in Ontario the job of its members is the same - to make choices on behalf of their constituents and to use their tax dollars as wisely as possible. Through planning, municipalities determine what can be built next door or down the road. Through the ex- ercise of regulatory control, they decide which businesses can operate and where within their boundaries. SCHOOL BOARDS School boards form another important part of local government. Elected trustees oversee the building and maintenance of schools, hire the teachers and other staff needed to run them, authorize educational programs and approve the textbooks used. Students with special needs are given the type of education they require. About 50 cents of every property tax dollar goes towards the operation of local school boards. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONS Electricity and water are provided by News deadlin evolved local publie untiiity commissions. These commisions set local electricity and water rates and oversee the operation and maintenance activities of the utility. The staff includes the administrators, line workers and technicians responsible for day-to-day operations. 'Hydro -electric services are provided sole- ly through revenues produced from the sale of the utility product. They are not sup- ported by tax revenues. LOCAL GOVERNMENT FLECTIONS In Ontario, municipal councillors, school trustees and some public utilities commis- sioners are elected for simultaneous three- year terms. All municipal councils are elected, although the size of council and the method of election differ depending on the type of municipality. The Municipal Elections Act provide that prospective candidates must file nomina- tion papers containing the signatures of at least 10 eligible voters. Anyone who is eligi- ble to vote in a municipal election can run as a candidate for local office. No party affilia- tion is identified on the ballots for local government. through years In Seaforth council is headed by the mayor and consists of eight councillors in- cluding a reeve and deputy -reeve. COUNTY COUNCIL The head of county council, called a warden, is selected annually by the county council itself. Members of county council are not directly elected, but are drawn from local municipal councils in approximate proportion to population. Seaforth, for in- stance, is represented on county council by its reeve. If the town were larger the deputy - reeve would be a member of county council as well. A county does not levy taxes directly, but apportions its costs to the municipalities. Counties are responsible for the county road system and often for social services, such as aid for the needy, preventative health ser- vices, homes for the aged and libraries. THE MONEY Roughly one-third of the $18 -billion annual expenditure for local governments, is raised through property taxes, another one-third through user fees and other levies. The balance comes from the Ontario govern- ment through grants and transfer payments. April 11 to 18 is govern April 11 to 18 is Local Government week, and because local government touches us is so many ways, it is important to know who are local representatives are. Seaforth is represented in local govern- ment by the following people: TOWN COUNCIL MAYOR - Alf Ross DEPUTY -REEVE - Bill Bennett REEVE - Hazel Hildebrand COUNCILLORS - Harry Hak - Peg Campbell - CarQlanne Doig - Garry Osborn - Bill McLaughlin - Bob Dinsmore BOARD OF ED. - .:raeme Craig, John Jewitt PUC - Jim Sills - Gord Pullman In the neighboring areas representatives are: e is Monday at 4:30 p.m. 0240 Call Heather or Neil with news tips - 527 - SERVICES AVAILABLE Direct Line Seaforth Fertilizer Plant 'Lor -Al "Air Flo" applicators for dry fertilizer 'Terragator applied 28% Nitrogen 'Anhydrous Ammonia tool bar applicators 'Brillion grass seeders 'P pull -type dry fertilizer spreaders '2 dry fertilizer delivery units 'All delivery units and flotation equipment is radio dispatched A Best services at fair prices. Most up to date equipment and experienced personnel. Do Your Business With Your Farmer Owned Seaforth Co-op lid ent week MCKILLOP TOWNSHIP REEVE - Marie Hicknell DEPUTY -REEVE - Bill Siemon COUNCILLORS - Brian Campbell - Lorne Glanville - James Ryan BOARD OF ED. - Graeme Craig, John Jewitt TUCKERSMITH TOWNSHIP REEVE - Robert Bell DEPUTY -REEVE - Robert Broadfoot COUNCILLORS - Rowena Wallace - Bill Carnochan - George Cantelon BOARD OF ED. - Sally Rathwell HULLETT TOWNSHIP REEVE - Tom Cunningham DEPUTY -REEVE - Joe Gibson COUNCILLORS - Ron Gross - Kenneth J. Anderson - Robert Szusz BOARD OF ED. - Graeme Craig, John Jewitt HERBERT TOWNSHIP REEVE - Roy Swart DEPUTY -REEVE - Walter McKenzie COUNCILLORS - James Paratchek - Florence McPhail - Tom Schoonderwoerd BOARD OF ED. - Anne Marie Heckman Celebrate Diamond Month with A BRILLIANT PROPOSAL She's wonderful, unique, special. She's a woman who deserves nothing less than an ANSTETT DIAMOND. ANSTETT DIAMONDS, CHOSEN FOR THEIR MATCHLESS FIRE and BEAUTY. 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