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The Huron Expositor, 1976-12-23, Page 39BUt if you Can't bringMe that I'm sure if you bring me something else,,I would be very satisfied ••••• ,with it. There will be some 'cookies and something -to drirtl. Yours truty, • ' Barry Moore P.S. -1 have tried to be a good boy all year. mas, I would like Joey Stivic and Jaws, if you have them. Thank you for the gifts you brought me last year. I hope yob can find my aparttrient bee ause this is my first Christmas in Ontario. Your picture is on my door. Love, Gale Gatble How are you and Mri. Claus? Are your reindeer, elves and toys. • ready for, the big trip? I am ready and I bet everyone else is too. Is Rtidolph's nose all,shined up to show' yoti where to go? I hope you were not too busy last year Dear Santa: • I am 5 years old and I live at lA Main St., Seaforth. For Christ- Is Rudolph's I hope you can nose shined up? find apartment Rebate causes ARNOLD J.STINNISSEN LIFE — and Mortgage Insurance Plans Income Tax Deductable Registered Retirement Savings Plans and Annuities. Income Averaging Annuities . Ask for our new Flexible Premium R.R.S.P. — REPRESENTING — Tei.527-0410 Sun Life Assurance 117 GODERICH ST. EAST Company Of Canada SEAFORTFI for 17 years. Up only '2000 County approves property budget Subject to final review by the Huronview Committee for 1977 council, Huron Coupty Management. The 1977 budget Council voted to appsove 'the will total $2,381,600 with the Property Committee's 1977 ,, County share of the budget being general maintenance budget on $194,184. , - Friday which totals $116,325. The This reprtisents an increase of less than $70,000 and council asked Huronview administrator C.A.Archibald how, when costs continued to rise , the establish- ment could 'manage such a small increse in its, budget. Mr.i Archibald explained that residency' at Huronview has increased from 280 to' 305, generating more revenue, while _ no expansion or increase in staff had been necessary to accommodate the new residents. Mr. A rchibald also ,reported taht earlier this year a one year agreement had been reached with . the Service Epiployee's Union, Local 210, which provided for a 45 " The 1977 budget fro the Huron cent per hour total wage increase County Museum was struck at (25 cents effective January 1 of $69,975 for 1977, up $3,975 from this year and 20 cents effective last year: Revenue to cover that July 1 of-1976) in all categories, cost will be generated by subject to approval of the Anti- admissions at $12,500, . a inflation Board. provincial grant ,of $12,000, sales."This increase," the report at $2,000 and a` grant 'from the' noted, "resulted in an average county of $43,475: „ s 10,3 per cent increase which was The Property Committee met rolled back by the A,I.B. to eight withrepresentativekethe Frank per cent." cioounnc at Cowan Company recently along, approved Ap sa a mm resultrecot theenc w with the chairmen of various boards and committees and Friday's meeting to authorize the members Of the Executive group Clerk and the Warden to sign a to review County insurance two year agreement, providing policieg• for a 35 cent 'per hour increase in , In - connection with crime all! 1c9a6te6goarnides,27 nefcfeecttisvepJear n ha u,aury r -coverage,- the committee authorized the limits re Broad increase in all categories. effective Form Money for the Court House Urinary 1; 1977. be,reduced rrom $6,000 to $3,000 In other Huronview business and raised from $3,000 to $6,000, the council supported a in connection with the County recommendation Committee. from the Home.that the Huronview In other budget matters council per diem rate, for residential care approved a budget for. 1977 to remain at $15.32 per day, subject cover: operating costs of to approval of the Ministry of Huronview as presented by the Community and Social Services. L9 was total budget in 1976 $114,152. • Making up that total will be maintenance at the Court House, including salaries, employee benefits, supplies, fuel, utilities, insurance and telephone, Cost $83,450 nxt y ear as opposed to $78,650 this year. Registry Office maintenance budgeted to cost $7,425 in 1977 as compared 'to $8,292 in 1976 and maintenance at the Assessment Office is down to $25,200 in 197'7 from $27,000 in 1976, An insurance policy on the Old Huron County Jail, now leased to the. Town of Goderich, will, cost $250. MINUTE GUT sussecnoNs Local History by Local Authors We S' 'lock AUTO BODY REPAIRING *Complete Collision Service *Custom- Painting *Frame repair *Side mouldings •pagnnouldings oigilndshield service IP YOU GET A DING — Grve US A RING .. Seaforth COI I ision Centre Rear of Esso Station Goderi h 'St. E. • 527.0588 Lower Interest Rates 'NOW AVAILABLE ON , 1st and 2nd MortgageS' anywhere in Ontario on RESWENTIAL — INDUSTRIAL C„ OMMERCIAL and FARK PROPERTIES 'Thuterim financing on rieW construction or land,4eviel o p to t REPRESENTATIVES' IN YOUR AREA ' PRONE FEWAY INVESTMENTS & CONSULTANTS LTD. Meted Officet 56 Weber Mreet, latcherier, (511 744,6535 Minds. Office Tad; Street t Ilatiover (5191 3644121 NVE Mil' MISTING VICittTbAdES VOtt INSTANT CASH MEMO Dear Boys. and Girls: • Thank you all .for your lovely letters. I'm so pleased to read that you have being trying hard to be good girls and boys. • Of court you know that these 'last few days before Chfistdas are the busiest days of the year for all of us at 7 ,the North Pole. Right now we're putting the finishing touches on a few toys and the elvee-have just started packing my sleigh for'the long journey south. Christmas Eve I'll be stopping at each one of yogr homes and I' 1.1 try "to• bring a nice toy for each of you. I'm looking forward to all the milk and vookies ,rthat many of you are planning to leave for me. Ana Rudolph and the other reindeer have 'been licking' their chops, thinking about the carrots that Swill be left out. for them. Thank you again` for all yo r letters 'and -for your love. and kisses for .me :and t s. Claus. Lo e, -s• • 741 .HURON EXPOSITOR, DECEMBER 230976 (Contimied_from Page 2 11 • that some of the amounts shbwn municipality, actually • spent on' ' for "Sources of Funds" for 1977 roads within.its boundaries 'in a • are -estimates, only." • given year. The 'agreement in "The Ministry do not normally Huron happens to have be Set at 4,5 per cent at some time in past he said. Mr. Britnell explained that in some Counties this problem was avoided (or the act was "Little Lord Jesus" "'Even So, Lord Jesus, Come" MEDITATION: 'The Tale of Two Inns" , YOU ARE INVITED : AdOOD,SHOW The-applause was long andlaud at St. . . on Wednesday when area senior citizens were treated to by students at the school. More photos on page 4 and 5 advile us of our regular subsidy 'allocation until early in January. The actual amount of the 1976 surplus {estimated at $71,000) will not be known until the Coqnty audit' is completed in circumvent ed) by the urban areas mid-January." not bothering tactualljt apply for. , • . . . _ the rebate. Remember! It takes but a Stanley Township Reeve Anson moment to place an Expositor McKinley said the "idea of a Want Ad. Dial 527-0240. 'separate road rate is archaic,, but , ...., it is in the provincial statutues." a. Ulan tried to be a good boy all *M.-Thank you -for my toys you fgalfe me last year. This y ear 1. would like Smash up Derby, the game Jaws and Mr. Mouth, also 4 colouring - book and crayons. I would also like Six Million Dollar 'Map. I will leave an apple and a glass\ of milk for you and some cookies and carrots for the • reindeer. Love Ray Lamont (age 5 yrs. old) 54 Goderich St. E.. Seafoarth, Seaforth. Mommy. is 'writing' this Mommy's writing this letter for me . I want toy guns, not real - just toy ones. Please leave a ,stocking with a candy and a balloon for me.' I want Dad to have an electric Calculator with a battery that • lasts longer and longer. I want a train that goes around and around. I cant,tell you what Mom wants or she will hear. How come some :people call you St..,Nick? Our puppy w ants a to bone for" Christmas andI want a couple of toy bananas for my (toy) monkey. • Why do people dress up as Santa when they aren't , really Santa? I want to -see your reindeer sometime. I am five years old. 'Aaron Broome I'd like a . playhouse I would like a holly and Heather playhouse, a Birthday doll , a tea ' -set. Kate would. like Dream me Baby and Ty ler a garage. Will be good. Lofe-Jane. I was shy when I saw you twill be godd. 1 Was shy when I saw you, because -it was a 'long time since I saw you before. I fine. I will leave some cookies and milinor you and some carrots for, the reindeei. Elizabeth. Anne Stewart R,,R.#1, Dublin xoxoxoxoxoxoittoxokox patrick's School in Dublin a concert and a cart party (Expositor-Photo) Have a safe • Xmas hpliday Make sure you and 'bur family have a happy Christrhas by taking a few precautions, to avoid accidents ..that can mar your enjoyment. St. John Ambulance provides 'the following check likt of things to do for a safe and injury free holiday season: 1. Be sure your Christmas Tree is standing in a pail of water to keep it front drying out. 2. Make sure-your tree lights are in good condition with no frayed cords. 3. When decorating the tree be Sure to use a sturdy stepladder instead of a chair or stool. 4. Make swe that children's toys are sturdy , ands-suitable for' their age group. „ 5. Pot snail children get preSerttS that have do eaft,PS.- The..„act, he said, should amended. "I hope- councils will work in future toward the elimination of this system," he. added. The question of rebates came 'up when 'council was asked to Pass an estimated road budget for 1977. Following the debate, the moOgn was passed with only<Mr. Ginn voting in opposition.. The Road Committee had recommended approval of a' raod budget totalling $2,832,000, 'up about 12.7 per' cent from last— year's total budget of $2,513,000. Fixed costs for such items as . roadside maintenance,: hard, surface maintainence, gravel surface maintainence, winter, control, safety devices=vert maintainence totalled 46 as compared to $.949,000 last year. A, tot lot $880.000 has been se aside in he 1977 budget for road construction' and • pavirtg as compared • to -last years expenditures of $813.000. Road number 30 westward for 2.5 miles for the village of Clifford will,be paved at a cost of. $150,000. Road number one from Carlow' south for 4.0 miles will be paved at a cost of $250,000. Road number, eight , from Clinton to SuMmerhill at a cost of $120,000 and Road number 'six from Highway fain. for 9.3 miles will be paved at a cost of $2804 000. Anot her $40,000 will be spe,nt on miscellaneous construction and $10,000 for the clean up of projects left over from 1976. Pre;engineering and the purchase of land in 1977 is estimated to cost $20,000 and $11),000 has been set aside for an update °trate needs study. • Another $85,000 has , been' set aside.as Huron's share of cost of construction of boundary bridges, $40,000 fots drainage assessments And 120,000 to cover stOdit balance and Machined debit,, In tiiC repoit SUbtititted Roatl Committee eitairmati. Joe Kerr said thatit "must be emphasized • From Forest to Thriving Hamlets by Belle Campbell, each $4,00 , The Story of Seaforth by Belle Campbell each $4.00 A History of Tuckersmith by Belle Campbell each $4.00 A History of McKillop by Mrs. Joseph Grummets each $3.00 The Story of Hibbert Township Hibbert Review [Part I]• , A Hibbert Review [Part • Three booklets dealing withsthe Towns/hip of Hibbert by Belle Campbell . each $4.00 ,Huron Ciunty in Pioneer 'Times . by James Scott , each $1.00 Settlement of Huron, County by James R. Scott Firit Presbyterian Church A Century of Service Varna in Review J. Floyd MeAsh Seaforth Women's institute , Sciuvenir Cook'Book The importance of Liberty by Fred Van Egmond each $4.00 (Please allow 25 tents per book for mailing charges) ar Santa; will leave you an apple .FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Seaforth r Ontario CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE and arty not this year. oes Rudolph's nose, ever go 9 My name is Darlene Moore. I am -ten years old and , live in Egmondville. I really liked ' the watch you gave me last year. Thank you, I cannot think of anything I want for Christmas this year.. I am pretty sure that I would be satisred7Th--vit anything you would like to bring, me. When you get to my house,_ If you do, there will be a little snack on the table for you. Yours truly, Darlene Moore, P.S. have my stocking.up by • the door. '1 am seven years old I would like a pool table please. And table tennis and baby that away. I would like easy bake oven. And the bionic doll, talkie talkies and the sunshine family and happy birthday tender love. I would like talking Cookie Mon er and Talking Oscar, Ernie- an Bert and_ Ernie and' Bert and,tlit- buggy. I would like 'Barbie's Dream Boat, Barbie's Fashion Plaza:, I would -like the. Sesame Street, motor bike play set. Front Soan Dodds R.R. 1, Seaforth, Ont. I am seven years,old. wanted to stand beside MornM y to tell ;-au 1 vAnted Dream me Baby. if you d`9 nothave one you, could buy one in the stoite., We . cannot leas e the lights on of the Xmas tree because the house might 'burn (limn but we will leave you a treat to eat. Lose Kate tPapple) .R .4. Seaforth, ank you for 'last year • Thank you for the presents you brought me last year. This Christmas please bring me a Walkie-talkie se t, Super-slider- snow skates some arrows for my .bow and- an Evil K nivel. Stunt cycle. Billy Stewart R.R,$1,Dublin Reindeer will get apples ,Thank you' ftir the presents you brought me last year. I am only 4 'years old so. m y Mummy is writing this for me, • ' This year Santa, 1 ould like a Rub-a-Tub dolly. a oy Record player, a story book colouring- book and crayons. Please will 'you bring my' sister ‘ ,Sesa toy radii) that plays usic.- Would you please bring my neVy baby Sister a rattle and a piggybark. • 4, will leave you some cookies, Santa and- some apples for the reindeer. Mary Lou Stewart R.R.$1. Dublin Hope you& Mrs. Cl,ausr are fine Thank you •for the gifts you ,lave me last year. l have been a good girl tnis•-year, This year 1 ,How are you, Mrs.. Santa, the would like a model car' that yOu elves and the reindeer? Thank , paint& put .togeth er, Hugo inan-lou very much for the watch you of a thousand faces and. Probe.:' gave me last year. This year 1 `Hope you and Mrs. Claus are would like an Aeronautics Kit. How are you Santa? each $5.00 ,• each $1.00 each'$3.50 • each $2.75 ' SIC