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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1989-04-12, Page 37Drie Auction to rnisz money to -fight ,.child -abuse Dreams. Local businesses are being asked to cr,eate'themand residents of Buren County to !come out to bid on or win:them. It's .811 part of the Huron County Com- munity Child Abuse Coordinating Commit- tee's (CCACC) first Teddy -Bear Dream Auction and Raffle to be held at the Goderich Township Community Centre in •Hohnesville on Saturday, May 13, International marathon swimmer and Queen of the English Channel, Cindy Nicholas, will be the guest • speaker at the combined dinner, auction, and raffle Tickets are being sold in advance far $25. Fifteen -dollar tax receipts for charitable purposes vrill be issued. All proceeds from the event will go to the CCACC to continue its child -abuse preven- tion work. In a plea for local support, fund- raising chairperson Betty Bedard -Bidwell said, "The CCACC is a local charity preven- tingchildabuseinHuron County. Itmakes a business, and religious organizations. And difference in our community "by teaching in the next few days they will` be writing let - children how toreognize and avoid abusive ters, phoning, and visiting local businesses situations, by providing information about to request donations for the auction and positive parenting to 'parents, and by in- raffle. creasingthe level of expertise and eoordina- Donations don't have to be material tion of local people dealing with child abuse. goods, says Bedard -Bidwell, "We're willing We depend on the generosity of the to take anything from a sunny afternoon on community." your boat or a weekend at your cottage, to a The CCACC is the sponsor of the school- gourmet dinner at your home. based Kids on the Block child -abuse preven- Businesses that do not have products to tion program, has developed guidelines to donate will be asked to help the committee assist local police, schools, hospitals, and purchase "dream packages", such as a Family and Children's Services in the repor- night at the Stratford Theatre or a get -away ting and investigation of chlld abuse, and weekend in Ottawa. has organized numerous workshops to in- Businesses or local residents who have not crease the expertise of local professionals been approached by a committee member, who deal with families and children. but who have a dream to donate may call All of the members are volunteers, with Mary Sehl at 524-5461 or 1.800-265-5198. just one paid staff person to coordinate their Tickets for the Teddy Bear Dream Auc- work. They include representatives from tion are limited, but can still be purchased medicine, law, social work, education, by calling the above numbers Walton WI makes .pians for D,affod a tea where she had been with a broken hip. Walton Correspondent Next month will be a joint meeting when MRS. BETH McCALL Eva Buchannan will be the guest speaker. 887-6677 A social with lunch served by group F.consisting oe of fellowship f Alice Searle, Leona McDonald and Marjorie Humphries. CORRECTION In last week's issue, the wrong date was reported for the noon luncheon. sponsored by the Walton Women's Institute. It should have read April 19, sorry for the mistake. Come this Wednesday for a beef luncheon. chell, final plans were made for the U.C.W. Daffodil Tea scheduled for Friday, April 21 from 2-4 p.m. Everyone is to participate by bringing two articles for each of the bake table and the miscellaneous table. The U.C.W. catered to a meal for Cathy McGavin's wedding this past weekend. A bale will be sent in May. A letter was read from Derwyn Docken reporting Jean had been moved to Kincardine Hospital from London where she was taken following her accident. It was reported Eva Mills would be moved to Clinton from Stratford Hospital The April meeting of Walton Il unit was held in the church Sunday School room with 11 present. Catherine Baan and Karen Hoegy led the devotions and the Meditation was on kindness. Kathleen Williamson chaired the business. Leaders and sides were named for the Copper Contest. Plans were made for Jeanne McDonald's shower on May 12. Plans also made for Daffodil Tea, Bake Sale and Garage Sale on Friday, April 21. Regal supplies and the cook books will also be for sale. Members were reminded of U.C.W. fun days in Stratford, April 18. The meeting closed and.lunch was served by Helen and Kathleen Williamson. CHURCH NEWS Morning worship at Duff's United Church was led by Rev. Bonnie Lamble who con- ducted the Junior choir when they sang. The Psalm of the Good Shepherd with the choir and congregation joining in. The sermon was Hearing the Shepherd's Voice. Marilyn McDonald greeted at the door, Glenda Carter was organist and ushers were Ross Bennett and Barry Hoegy. The U.C.W. are sponsoring a Daffodil Bake Sale and Garage Sale this Friday. The flowers in the church were from the wedding of Pat Melady and Cathy McGavin on Saturday. PLAN FORTEA The Walton I Unit held their meeting in the church 'basement Wednesday evening April 12. Worship was led by Edith Wey and Doreen Hackwell, who also had the topic. Roll call was answered by: Name a woman of the Bible. In the business, chaired by Phyllis Mit- QUEENSWAY Queensway ladies pampered Hello: Welcome to Queensway News. Monday afternoon the Presbyterian church ladies supplied prizes and assistance at Bingo. In the evening residents welcomed the Christian Reformed Singers. Everyone appreciated their beautiful musical pro- gram and the time they spent following the program visiting everyone. Reverend Sam Parker of Varna United Church led the worship service Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Keys as pianist. Fun and Fitness started residents off Wednesday morning followed by games in the afternoon. Residents had some friendly competition over checkers. Uno and shuffleboard. Father Hayes celebrated Mass for the Catholic residents Thursday morning. Several women gathered for Ladies Hour in the afternoon and received a little extra pampering with hand care and massage. Anne of Green Gables part 1 was the featured movie Thursday evening, a heart- warming film enjoyed by all who attended. At International Day, Friday, residents focused on New Zealand. A special thank you to Aleida and Bill Struyke of Dashwood for providing much of the information and artifacts from their recent three month stay in New Zealand. Everyone found the after- noon educational and enjoyable. Allfeltthey had a taste of spring as they, sampled the various fresh fruit especially Kiwi fruit which is one of New Zealand's main agriculture exports Coming events for Queensway are: April 21, Agriculture Club, a,. trip to Penhales Wagon and Harness Shop, and April 27 at 2 p.m., Birthday Party with entertainment by Marie Flynn and the Huron Strings: THE HURON EXPOSITOR, 'APRIL 19, 1189 'IT'`S TAW MANE --ComputerizedIarRsuras 1PPRSONAL /Done'Wh71e n 'Vou`Waif) tram f-25. •FARM f72 -Hour Turnaround) from t30D. DA'VIES •AErc-OUNTING 'SERVICE 8876912 9B .N0 FEES •N0 CHARGES •FONDS TRANSFERABLE VIA bHAR1'EREt+'BANK Let Cook's help you ger your crop into the ground this spring We handle a full range 01 dry and liquid fertilizers, crop protectiol products and quality seed. With over 100 years of experience. the experts at Cook's can help you develop a crop program that's both economical and effective in reachinv, your yield goals. 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L.imito,: 1' "T ii 'rcyou can tradc' with corlfido?cc," Consolidated Statement of 'Operations For the Year Ended December 31, 1986 1988 Budget $ 1988 Actual $ 1987 Actual 'Consolidated Balance Sheet as at December 31, 1988 Sources of Financing Assets Unrestricted 1988 Actual $ 1987 Actual Requisitions on local municipalities 5,231,926 Grants Government of Canada Province of Ontario Other Municipalities Other Investment Income , 165,000 Fees and service charges 3,064,047 Rents 352,000 Miscellaneous 3.420 Municipal Fund Balances at beginning of Year to be used to offset taxation 512,059 5,331,489 4,939,969 Cash on hand and in bank Accounts receivable 871,305 11,713,110 184,100 22,096,963 1,050,513 11,282,088 183,184 199,250 2,846,450 456,512 4,794 205,047 11,066,460 44,356 1,734,165 1,220,250 1,588,368 1,524,183 3,322,533 2,744,433 Restricted 232,165 2,874,628 354,803 4,332 512,059 229,424 21,866,339 19,951 ,184 Cash on hand and in bank Investments Other current assets 709 1,210,000 497 4,568 998,100 624 1,211,206 1,003,292 Capitol outlay financed by long -tern, liabilities and to be recovered in future years 12,458 27,639 4,546,197 3,775,364 Applied To Current Operations General government Protection to persons and property Transportation services Environmental services Health services Social and family services Recreation and cultural services Planning and development 1,057,465 156,720 7,512,200 130,000 1,631,091 7,495,343 1,172,270 597,735 19,752;824 967,357 165,133 6;885,528 84,228 1,578,989 7,072,746. 1,226,365 531;219 1,004,474 146,762 6,211,777 432 1,530,675 6,853,682 1,023,170 587,640 18,511,565 17,358,112 Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Net Long•Term Liabilities Fund Balances at the End of the Year To be used to offset taxation Reserves Reserve Funds 1,278,900 1,162,366 12,458 27,639 943,633 1,100,000 1,211,206 4,546,197 512,059 1,070,008 1,003,292 3,775,364 RESERVE AND RESERVt FUN:® OPERATIONS Capital General government Protection to persons and property •Tranaportatlon.services Health services Social and family, services Recreation and cultural services Pianning and.,d velapment 18,000 4,000 :600,000 ,60,000 19,000 1,375,000 ,80,000 17,741 78,501 596,342 ,60,508 18;885 1,371,340 29,918 2,1,06,000 2,173,235 Net appropriation to (from) reserves and reserve funds 238,143 237,906 Municipal Fund..8atancesat the End of the Year to j31:1 used to offset taxation 22,096,867 .943;633 2 tel66. ;339 8,1199 517,531 16,047 72,427 1,955;661 24,489 2,594,354 (5)3,341) 5121,059 19x951 84 Revenue Transfers and .expenditures Year,end,position of reserves and reserve funds 1.988 Actual 721,723 483,817 2,311,206 1987 Actual $ 685,553 1,198,894 2,073,300 nom°. 1. These financial highlights reflect the operations, assets and liabilities of the County of.Huron fncltrding the following: Huron County Planning andpevele,pment Committee, Huron County Llbrary,Bourd, fjuronview Home for the, Aged, Aged Committee of,Manggement and Huron County;Bgard,of. Health. 2. The.Home Gare,Prygram Administered by the Huron County Bgard of Health and funded entirely by,the P.rovince,ol Ontario is,got consolidated. Audited Financial Statements of the Home Cafe Pr4gr,om,gre:ovgllgfale In Abe Clerk -Administrator's offis:e. 3, 1gples,of,the,ggdited financial,r,,eport`from,which these highlights were extracted may be ,olfgmirenlenihe oifise;of,the clerk-T.Leasurer, County of Huron, Ciourt House, The Square. ;�+3'�OrAche: fltario. 3fq s11