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The Huron Expositor, 1983-06-01, Page 3THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JUNE 1, 1983 - A3 Correct spelling makes life much easier 4©ffio¢ftBwg © ((ING AND QUEEN of the 1983 Seaforth high school prom were Ron Godkin and Jayne Delaney. The couple are grade 13 students. The prom entitled "Wings of Flight", was held last Friday evening. (Wasslnk photo) Protection costs are up About $95,000 more will be spent this year than last by Seaforth's protection to persons and property committee for a total of of 5314,134. What do Seaforth taxpayers get for their money? The police section of the budget is up about 550,000 and $36,800 of that is for capital expenditures....525,000 for renovat- ions to the station, and about 59,000 for a new cruiser. The other major increases are 511,000 more for salaries for a total of 5137,400; 52,250 for maintenance, up from 51,577 last year and 515,000 for the answering service, compared to 513,328 in 1982. "I hope you're going to say something about spelling," said a teacher who accompanied his class on a recent tour of the Expositor. "I told them you might." And he was right, spelling is a subject that comes up when the public visits the paper or those of us who work here speak to the public. That's because, despite the apparently nation-wide trend of poor spelling that's getting worse, somewhere, and a newspaper is one of those places, words have to be spelled correctly. For the record. So that we can communicate with each other easily, without having to stop and think what the writer really meant by his or her very own spelling of some word. If we all use the correct spelling life is simpler for everyone. 1 confess my spelling skills have declined, from good when i was a student, to fair now that 1 m an editor. My excuse is so much bad spelling crosses my desk every day that 1 get confused. As a student, presumably, 1 read little but books in which words were properly spelled. Convener, manoeuvre and embarrass are but three of the tricky words whose spelling escapes me in my weekly attempt to read Fire protection will cost 577,120 this year, up from 532,995 in 1982. 566,000 is the fire board's requisition, including Seaforth's share of the new fire hall. 540,000 of that will be raised from taxes, with the rest to be raised in equal installments over the next two years. Fire call expenses should go down this year, from last year's 57,438 to 55,000, while fire hydrant rental remains constant at 56,120. Conservation expenses are also about the same, with a levy of 51,500 to the Maitland Valley and 52,834 to the Ausable Bayfield, authorities. The budget for protective inspection is up about 5500 to $S,200 for 1983. Planning budget drops Because expenses connected with the town's new official plan have ceased, Seaforth's budget for planning and develop- ment drops by more than half for 1983. The town will spend 53,500 this year, including 52,600 for members' honorariums (51,605 last year). The smallest amount in Seaforth's 1983 • . most of what appears in the paper before you do. POORER? 1 don't know whether we can say the general population is made up of poorer spellers than in the past. I've never seen statistical comparisons, though I've often been 'struck by the elegant phrasing, articulate, (and it goes without saying, correctly spelled) letters to the editor in the Expositors of 100 and 75 years ago. But then lots of people couldn't write at all back then; now almost everyone can. Does it matter that they can't spell as well? in the interests of our long term ability to communicate with each other, it does, as I've said above. But spelling in something that's public record, and spelling in a student's workbook are two different things, You can soon turn a new learner off by insisting everything the student writes be spelled correctly, the first time, FEAR OF FAH.URE There's a huge danger the kid will. out of Day $1©n WnIrliOtt@ fear of failure, abandon self-expression entirely. It's too complicated. She or he can't keep all those rules straight so she or he shuts up for good. We see the results in adults all the time; adults who feel strongly about something but won't write more than a grocery list because "1 don't know how to do it properly." So, as far as I'm concerned, form is less important than content. But once that content is down pat, we start insisting on commonly held rules of grammar and spelling. That's in a learner's own interests. A job application is usually discarded without Consideration if it has spelling mistakes. As parents and teachers of English know, spelling is not a simple issue. A woman I know tells of teaching a West Indian child, newly arrived in Canada. After a lot of painstaking effort on both sides, she found out a word he wrote and spo as "ackee", the correct spelling for a J aic fruit, was actually his attempt to tal about Canada's national sport, "hockey" And if you listen closely to pronunciation when play resumes in fall, what we say sounds more like this word than ours. By concentrating on what the kid was saying, rather than marking the spelling wrong and moving on quickly, they both learned something. LOOK IT UP If we don't read a lot, but get most of our info from the spoken word, its easy to spell words as they sound. That's okay if someone will take time with what you write., But, if you don't want to take that chance, and your skills are rusty, why not look it up? That's what this rusty speller tries to do, in an excellent Canadian dictionary, pub- lished by Gage. We all use it here, despite what lapses in our published spellings may indicate. There was a bad one in a heading on page 17 last week, and no doubt many more. But we're working too at weeding those out. And in the interests of that campaign, I'm offering 55 of m scarce personal funds to the reader who finds the worst spelling error in this newspaper or any other one over the next month. I judge what's worst. Let's hear from you. N&xt time we'll tackle sentence fragments. And bureaucrats' jar- gon. Large black bear surprises farmers .in 1883 Mr Gordon Wright Kipper, a former well JUNE 1, 1883 The contract for the erection of the new bridge at Broadfoot's school house on the 2nd concession has been awarded to M. Ainsley of Wingham, the price being $1025. The bridge is to be of cedar with a Queen's truss, and is to be proceeded with at once. The junior team of the Berlin High School will play a game of football with the junior team of the Seaforth High School on Saturday, 2nd inst. from 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. on the Fair Grounds. This match is one of a series for the championship of Ontario. Our boys have been practising hard for this match, and though very light we expect them to give a good account of themselves. Ten cents admission for adults will be charged at the gate and 5 cents for boys. The following are the names of the players: H. Robertson, goal; backs J. Rice and Wm. Stewart; half backs, R. Cresswell and Jas. Malone; left forwards, Theo Coleman and C. Plunkett; centre forwards, D. McDonald and W. McDonald; right forwards, J. Killoran and Canadians budget goes for social and family services. While 5200 was budgeted for assistance to children in 1982, only 58 was spent. $100 is in this year's budget. Nothing is budgeted for assistance to the aged, the same amount spent and budgeted last year under the same heading. Rumblings indicate talks may continue BY MARiE M. DYNES Any one of the three parties involved in the Standard Products Ltd., Mitchell strike can call a meeting - the union. the company, or the mediator. Although no further talks are scheduled, there are rumblings that the mediator will soon he asking that they resume. Local 719 of the United Rubber Workers, - employees of the M.itchell plant of Standard Products voted Friday, May 20, and according to union spokesman Gord Shelley, attendance was higher and support stronger than at the original strike vote, Mr. Shelley says the company has been informed the union will meet with them any time, but he has heard no word. The compare says the same thing. "We are always open and eager to meet,'' says company president Ray Ross. A letter will he distributed to employees of the Mitchell plant this week that would bring them up to date on the terms being discussed that hay., and have not. been settled, Mr. Ross said. The press too will receive a copy of the letter, which may end what has been, up to this date, a blackout on just why the strike is being held. Neither union nor company have provided the terms of negotiation to the press, and the strike is now in its 31st day. Both Hien are criticial of an article in the BY HARRY L. MARDON There are a number of tax incentives which make it rewarding to earn income from investments in Canada. The only drawback is that the taxation rules which apply to these incentives are somewhat complicated. This means that Canadians who have investment income - and they amount to a great number- should take extra care in making out teir 1982 income tax returns, or seek professional advice. For the great majority of Canadians, only three forms of investment income are eligible for the tax deduction. These are taxable interest, taxable dividends and taxable capital gains. The combined income from these sources must be reported on your tax return. 0 n n@ yGa Qo c g©no Geo. Dewar. JUNE 5, 1908 While E. Case and J. McGavin were plowing in a field at the back of Mr. Case's farm, just east of Seaforth on Wednesday morning they got quite a surprise. At the far end of the field a large black bear walked out into the field and frightened their horses. The bear stood up on its haunches for a moment and then turned and made off into Mr. J.L. Kerr's bush in the direction of Mr. George Turnbull's farm. Mr. Case says the bear was a big fellow. John E. Anderson, a public school inspector at Brockville has been arrested for bigamy. He previously taught school in the Wirtgham area, where he married Eliza Jane Walker of East Wawanosh on May 24, 1877. She with her nine children are presently living in 'Toronto, He has not been living with his wife for some time. On April 20 last he married Miss Florence Jamieson, daughter of Rcv. W.S. Jamieson of Renfrew. JUNE 2, 1933 Bowlers were officially on the greens for the first time Wednesday afternoon and fully enjoyed the tournament which had been arranged. W.G. Willis and Charles Stewart came through with three wins and were awarded the prize hams, Gravel in Tuckersmith will be hauled this year by Wilfred Coleman, the Township council decided at its meeting on Saturday. His tender which was accepted was for 9c a yard mile. known S.C.I. student was among the graduates at Ontario Agriculture College where he obtained his B.S.A degree. The graduation ceremony took place on Thursday last. JUNE6, 1953 The Daly Block, long time landmark on Main Street, owned by Edmund Daly was sold last week to Frank Kling. Included in the transaction was a brick .residence on North Main Street, owned by Mr. Kling which has been purchased by Mr. Daly. Winthrop and St. Columban played to a one all tic in the opening football game played by the Winthrop squad in the Huron Football League. Seaforth Highlanders Band are starting their summer concerts next week. Tuesday night will be the new night for the regular weekly concerts at Victoria Park. Bandmaster Lyle Hammond, who took over the band in the fall is striving to improve and strengthen its forces, given incentive to invest savings However, the first 51,000 of such income is free of tax. To claim it as tax-free you have to complete the Schedule 4 page contained in the 1982 General Tax Guide, and attach it to your income tax return. What's more, you can claim a spouse's 51,000 investment income deduction pro- vided she. or he, didn't have any taxable income but did earn income during 1982 from interest, dividends and capital gains. Revenue Canada has a firm rule that all interest that you earned in a year must be counted as income, even if you haven't received a reporting slip which records the amount. For example. a lot of financial institutions don't send you a reporting slip if the interest totalled less than 550 for the year. Interest income includes bond in- terest, bank interest, mortgage and other May 25 Huron Expositor in which a union member stated what he believed to be the berms being negotiated. Mr. Shelley says it was all false information, brand new to him, and Mr, Ross feels it did not help the situation at all. An incident involving one of the buses that brings employees from the Stratford plant to work in the Mitchell plant each day is now being investigated by the Mitchell police. Mr. Shelley says he was knocked over by the bus while picketing, but company security paints a different picture. The incident is on video tape. According to Mr. Shelley, there were no police there when the incident took place, and he says it took them 20 minutes to arrive after they were called. The time was about 2:30 p.m. May 25. Mr. Shelley visited the Mitchell Medical Centre following the incident. The union leader says security men drove a car into the plant May 17, carrying what he calls riot equipment, plexiglass shields, billy dubs, helmets with flip visors and heavy green coats. he says in view of the peaceful nature of the strike, he finds it difficult to understand the need for such equipment. Mr. Ross, though. says he is rot aware of the riot gear, and will talk with the security people to check it out. Recreation costs up Seaforth taxpayers will pay about 516,000 more for recreation, the town's share of the new arena, the library and architectural conservation this year. The culture and rec budget totals 5111,267. The lion's share, 583,495, goes for recreation, compared to 568,801 last year. Wages and benefits are up to $27,095 (last year 523,611) and 53,175 (51,772), as are maintenance (51,000 compared to 5102); advertising, $2,200 compared to 51,297, and honorariums (from 51,970 to 53,080), grants and awards (from 5888 to 54,360) and programs (from 511,424 to $20,960), show Increases that are accounted for by Sportsfest, a new awards' night dinner and will, in the case of most programs, be offset by corresponding revenue. Grants and awards in the 1983 budget are: minor sports awards, 5360; citizenship awards, 5100; Nielsen Field Classic awards, 5200; awards night dinner, 51,200; Sports - fest grant, 51,500 and minor sports clinic, 51,000., Programs in the budget are: playschool, 53,230; playground, $3,230; teen program, 53,350; Farmers Markets, 5500; senior citizens, 5500; July 1st celebrations, 5750; night school programs, 53,000; Sportsfest co-ordinator, 53,400 and figure skating pros, 53000. Seaforth's 53.3 per cent share of the new arena's operating budget is $18,300. LACAC expenses go down, now that the $12,000 heritage district study is complete, to 51,900, including 51,440 for honorariums. Because library renovations were done last year, that budget also is lower, 57,572, compared to $13,337 last year. interest income. The second major form of investment income that qualifies as being tax -preferred is dividend income earned on stocks of Canadian corporations. The companies that pay you these dividends are required to send you information slips confirming the type and amount. For, income tax purposes, the taxable amount of dividends you have 10 report is 50 per -cent greater than the actual dividend you received. This is termed •"grossing • up.. However, after you calculate the tax payable on this "grossed up" amount. you are entitled to deduct a tax credit roughly equal to the 50 per -cent gross -up. This system seems complex but it works to the advantage of the taxpayer. The third form of tax preferred invest- ment income is realized capital gains from sale of securities such as bonds, stocks and shares of an investment fund. Capital gain is the difference between the original cost of your purchase and the price you received upon selling the investment. Only one-half of that capital gain is subject to tax. however. If you made a 51.000 capital gain from your investment in a stock, you only have to declare $500 as a taxable capital gain, and include it in your income. Mystery photos identified were dismissed. The Expos- ly made a reference to an charges against three youths it�obl regrets the{a maror an have being dropped. The charges p Y caused. Expositor readers were justifiably puzzled by a series of three photos which ap- peared on this page in the May 18 issue. The accom- panying caption disappeared somewhere between page layout in Seaforth and print- ing in Goderich. The photos showed various aspects of the strengthening done to part of the Huron County Museum in Goderich. The work means that a section of the museum is now open to the public and will be throughout the summer. In a front page story last week the Expositor incorrect- Yoe°Q® A cordial invitation is extended to you to attend the Seaforth Hospital Auxiliary anniversary dinner, Tuesday, June 14 at the Seaforth and District Community Cen- tres at 6 p.m. Tickets are available from Dorothy Hayes at 527-0153. finviTrA Yoinvited to the Sea - forth orticultural Society meeting Wednesday, June 8, 8 p.m. at the Seaforth Public School to hear Bob Roulston speak about Bruce Trail Assoc. All welcome. Door prizes. More revenue expected this year Seaforth expects to get 5813,450 in revenue this year, up from 5695,512 in 1982. Specific grants, from other levels of government, account for the largest amount, $210,788, compared to 5125,187 last year. Town committees will contribute 5170,649 to the public purse, up from 5144,757 last year. Other revenue figures, with 1982 s in brackets are: unconditional grants, 595,981 (590,909); non -committee revenue, 5158,794 ($160,144); hospital grant, 51,855 (51,767); a Bell Canada tax, based on 5 per cent of their local volume, 515,235 (512,600) and resource equalization revenue of 5160,148 the same as last year. To remember Brussels pioneers close to 200 markers restored BY RON WASSINK The pioneers who settled Brussels and surrounding area are being remembered by a group of dedicated individuals who maintain the Brussels cemetery. The past' year was spent locating plot owners or their descendants asking for assistance straightening tombstones. The task was not case because many markers were not set on a proper base when first installed Over 100 white slab markers and 81 tombstones were corrected. The cemetery board hopes to put right many more stones this summer The history of the cemetery dates hack to the late 1850s says Jack Brvans, chairman of the hoard The seven acre plot was owned and administered first by the Methodist church and up til 1981, by the United church. Trustees of the church felt responsibility for the cemetery should belong to the munici- pality as a whole. rather than to one denomination VILLAGE OWNED As a result. ownership was transferred to the village of Brussels A committee of five oversees its operation Records and transact• ions are now at the municipal office. The centeiuy is unique in two ways, says Mr. Bryans. "it is one of the few that has been well maintained without grants from churches or municipalities. "It is very congested and has the largest number of old burial plots of any functioning cemetery in the area." Brussels, or Ainleyville. as it was known in the 1850s. was first settled in 1851. The first burial was in the late 1850s. The age of the cemetery adds to its heritage. but also adds to operating costs, Mr. Bryans says. "The old plots did not pay perpetual care, but we still maintain the old markers. We did not stack them in a central location as is the case with many roadside cemeteries. They were left in their original location . " FAMILY TREE Roadside cemeteries in the Brussels area are few due to high water levels. The present cemetery is located on a dry, old, sandhill. This central location has many pioneers of Brussels, Grey and McKillop township, resting in peace. Family histories have become popular in recent years. The central location of the cemetery has r 1 the task of tracing the family tree an easy task. "We Fet well over 100 people a year looking up their family trees. Much time is spent searching, visiting and corresponding with the researchers.' IMPROVEMENTS To improve the appearance of the ceme- tery, many hours were spent redecorating the chapel. inside and out. Roads have been raised. embankments levelled, and trees planted. "We feel the resting place of our ancestors should be a place of peaceful beauty." The biggest problem is leaning monu• ments. "People think tombstones belong to the cemetery. They are the property and are to be cared for by their owners or descendants. Some people seem not to look, or even care. "7 here are tombstones here, which today cost over 510,000. 1 can almost tell by the condition of a tombstone, of what a chap was like in life. I'm proud of every one of those names in here. We're not all good, but not all bad either." Tombstones today are much more conser- vative, mainly due to cost. "i'm surprised at the number of people buried recently whose relatives don't even bother to put a name on the stone.' At present there is 547,000 in the perpetual care fund. Approximately 510,000 was spent last year upgrading the cemetery. "We spent more in time, than in dollars, Gravel was donated and roads graded free of charge. Citizens helped straighten many stones. We asked for 575 from plot owners to rectify leaning monuments. One lady sent us 51,000. If we had 50 more like her, we would be in clover." A unique feature, left over from horse and buggy days, is an old, hand operated pump. The water was used to watethorses. Today, it is still used by visitors to water flowers, or even as a thirst quencher. Approximately 50 pet cent of the plot owners purchase their plots before they die. "It is becoming more so. The elderly have more money today." Grave space sells for 5150. People can buy, sell or trade, but are not able to speculate. "My grandfather paid 51.50 for his plot in the 1890s, and it was during a depression. We operate just like a chain letter, once people stop buying plots, we're out of business. 1 LOOKING BETTER -A major problem at the Brussels cemetery ,has been leaning tombstones. During the pant year, the cemetery board, with several volunteers, straightened and repaired over 100 marble slabs and 81 tombstones. Jack Bryans, member of the five person cemetery committee, stands beside a marker which rests cin a solid base. A leaning monument Is in the background. The committee hopes to continue the project and hopes plot owners or their descendants will assist In beautifying the cemetery. (Waaslnk photo) 1 - 1