The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1965-11-18, Page 11By MRS. FRED BOWDEN
Times Advocate, Woornkkor: 1.4„ 1965 f490 11
Sam. Norris and Mrs.
Robert. Duncan, Bob Norris and family.
Sunday with Mr, Twenty-two. Institute r.r1041,*
Templeman and bers, their husbands and friends
enjoyed dinner at. the Dominion.
Hotel, 'Zurich,, recently fellnWec!
by an evening of progressive
euchre..
Templeman.
Mr. & Mrs.
Exeter, visited
& Mrs. John
family.
Mrs. Eric Norris,Ste. Annede,
Bellevue, Quebec, visited the lat-
ter part of the week with Mrs.
(i) Books of original entry had not been completely extended or added.
(ii) Bank had never been reconciled.
(iii) Many cheques and deposits had not been entered.
(iv) Duplicate receipts had not been entered.
(v) Many invoices and vouchers could not be located.
(vi) No record was kept of tax monies paid to the Clerk-Treasurer.
(vii) Many errors were made in the tax rolls.
(viii) The tax arrears ledger was not kept up to date so that it was of no
value as a book of record.
TOWNSHIP OF STEPHEN
Auditor's Report and Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1964
Auditor's Report
October 15, 1965
The Reeve, Council and Ratepayers
The Corporation of the Township of Stephen
Crediton, Ontario
Gentlemen:
I have audited the accounts and records of the Township of Stephen for the
year ended December 31, 1964 and have prepared therefrom the statements listed
in the Index accompanying this report.
Operations
The operations for the year resulted in a surplus of $2,010.95 compared
with a deficit of $3,093.75 for the year ended December 31, 1963. Presented
herewith is a condensed comparative Statement of Revenue and Expenditure for
the three years ended December 31, 1964, 1963 and 1962.
Revenue
year ended December 31
1964 1963 1962
Taxation 178,008.22 168,554.03 162,574.11
Debenture debt recovered 382.23
Subsidies-Province of Ontario 58,488.52 51,631.71 47,796.96
Subsidies-Government of Canada 15,619.00 15,826.05 17,428.00
Licences and permits 1,268.50 1,480.00 1,543.00
Interest and tax penalties 2,078.54 2,357.36 2,363.66
Other revenue 2,081.79 3,480.30 4,782.02
Other municipalities 52.43 88.50
$257,544.57 243,381.88 236,958.48
Expenditure
General Government 8,455.40 9,253.68 6,340.90
Protection to persons and property - - 5,582.62 5,287.88 5,247.63
Public works 66,903.64 56,583.46 63,105.77
Conservation of health 221.46 450.29 241.05
Welfare assistance 4,282.13 2,613.59 2,174.03
Education 84,899.55 81,211.02 74,615.64
Recreation and community services - - 1,171.99 1,490.21 2,168.17
Debt charges 6,943.01 3,511.19 2,217.38
Capital expenditure out of current revenue - 8,183.90 16,454.25 472.00
County rates 64,737.95 62,740.41 63,663.82
Police village rates and grants 8,569.78 9,747.09 9,155.00
Taxes refunded and written off 36.30 1,072.34 23.96
Provision for deferred income (4,454.11) (3,939.78) 2,433.33
$ 255,533.62 246,475.63 231,858.68
Surplus or (deficit) FOR year 2,010.95 (3,093.75) 5,099.80
Qualifications
No budget was prepared as required by section 297 of The Municipal Act.
A fidelity bond was not examined for the Secretary-Treasurer of School
Section No. 11 and therefore it is presumed he is not bonded.
As at December 31, 1964, there was an accumulated Revenue Fund Surplus
of $72,361.90. It is suggested that the Municipality provide out of this surplus
a reserve for working capital and such other reserves as allowed by the regula-
tions of the Department of Municipal Affairs.
The Corporation of the Township of Stephen
Auditor's Report
The tax rates should be adjusted to reduce the deferred revenue which is
shown on schedule 8.
A number of by-laws which were passed in 1964 could not be located. It
is suggested that all by-laws be securely fastened into a folder or book so that
they will not get lost.
Tile drain loans were issued in 1964 in the amount of $19,200.00 but the
debentures had not been sold to the Province of Ontario at the time of our audit.
The Clerk -Treasurer's salary appears to be overpaid by$99.18 to December
31, 1964.
The records of the municipality were only partially written up and were
therefore quite inaccurate and only limited information could be obtained from
them.
After reconstructing the records and making such inquiries as were deemed
necessary in the circumstances, it was determined that there was an apparent
cash shortage of $4,524.97 to December 31, 1964 and an additional apparent cash
shortage of $3,808.65 to August 12, 1965 making a total cash shortage of $8,333.62
as at that date.
Auditor's Opinion
Subject to the foregoing qualifications I hereby report that in my opinion:
(1) The financial transactions which have come under my notice have been
within the powers of the municipality
(2) The audit has been conducted in accordance with the instructions of the
Department of Municipal Affairs
(3) The financial statements present fairly the financial position of the
municipality as at December 31, 1964 and the results of the operations for
the year ended on that date.
Signature A. M. Harper
Date of filing October 25, 1965.
Capital & Loan Fund Balance Sheet
ASSETS
General Fixed (as per Schedule 18)
Due from Schools (for Debentures)
Public and Continuation 6,272.00
Collegiate and High 91,946.40
Accounts Receivable (Schedule 17)
LIABILITIES
Drainage - - —
Due to Other Municipalities (For Debentures Assumed --Schedule 2)
Investment in Capital Assets
Revenue Fund Balance Sheet
ASSETS
Cash on Hand
Cash in Bank
366.80
5,469.86
5,836.66
Accounts Receivable
Sundry 154.45
Agreements
Municipal drains 3,149.73
Tile drain loans 19,200.00
22,504.18
Due from Province of Ontario 26,314.68
Due from Dominion of Canada 15,619.00
Due from Other Municipalities 100.00
Due from Schools 33.47
Taxes Receivable (Schedule 5) 46,014,36
46,014.36
Other Assets
Shortage (per report) 4,524.97
4,524.97
Total Assets 120,947.32
LIABILITIES
Temporary Loans (Schedule 6) 5,000.00
Accounts Payable 6,392.69
Due to Other Municipalities 11,401.59
Due to Schools 1,429.01
Due to Other Local Boards and Commissions (specify)
Police Villages of
Centralia 3,198.69
Crediton 2,180.74
Dashwood 10,406.26
15,785.69
Other Liabilities
Deferred Revenue (Schedule 8) 8,576.44
8,576.44
Surplus (Form C) 72,361.90
Total Liabilities and Surplus 120,947.32
1,740.00
5,676.78
1,038.62
General Government
Executive and Legislative
Administrative
Other
1,340.00
18.00
204.16
Protection to Persons and Property
Fire
Law Enforcement
Protective Inspection
Other (specify)
Warble Fly Spraying
Ausable River Authority
Public Works — Roads, Highways and Streets, etc.
Conservation of Health
Social Welfare (Schedule 10)
Welfare Assistance
4,282.13
Education, including debt charges (Schedule 9) 84,899.55
Recreation and Community Services — - 1,171.99
Debt Charges
Long-term debt charges (Schedule 11) 23,948.41
Less own share of school debt charges 17,450.50
4,282.13
1,198.77
2,821.69
8,455.40
5,582.62
66,903.64
221.46
6,497.91
short-term interest and other charges 445.10
Revenue Fund Surplus Account
Debit Credit Balance
Balance at January 1, 1964 69,799.41
Surplus included in Current Budget - - - - 69,799.41
Adjustments affecting operations of previous years:
(specify)
1963 road subsidy in excess of accrual - - 991.62
1963 under accrual of airport grant payable
to County of Huron 440.08
Balance after above adjustments 70,350.95
Surplus for the year (Form D) 2,010.95
Total of Debit and Credit columns 440.08 72,801.98
Balance of Surplus at December 31, 1964 72,361.90
(Form B)
Statement of Revenue and Expenditure
REVENUE
Total Revenue from Taxation (Schedule 3)
Contributions, Grants and Subsidies
Governments:
Canada
Ontario —
Actual Budget
178,008.22
15,619.00
Welfare Assistance 1,616.94
Highway Improvement 45,736.67
Payments in lieu of municipal taxes 446.10
Unconditional Per Capita Grants - - 8,658.30
Ontario Retail sales tax - - - - 917.41
801.97
Warble Fly 311.13
58,488.52
Licenses and Permits (include dog tax) 1,268.50
Interest, Tax Penalties, etc. 2,078.54
Other Revenues
Fines 374.06
Service Charges 351.12
725.18
Miscellaneous (specify)
Tile drain debenture levy 184.95
Bank interest 126.16
Discount on county rates 1,027.45
Provision for deferred revenue 4,454.11
18.05
5,810.72
Gross Total Revenue 261,998.68
Total Revenue Section 261,998.68
EXPENDITURE
Actual Budget
6,943.01
Taxes written off & refunded 36.30
Capital Expenditures out of Revenue (Schedule 13) 8,183.90
Joint or Special Expenditures
County Rates 64,737.95
Police Village Rates 8,569.78
Gross Total Expenditure
Surplus for the Year — - - —
'1'001 Expendithre Seetion
65,333.90
98,218.40
43,255.04
206,807.34
43,255.04
98,218.40
65,333.90
206,807.34
73,307.73
259,987.73
2,010.95
261,998,68
22 Notices
THE VOTERS' LIST ACT
Section 12
CLERK'S NOTICE OF FIRST
POSTING OF VOTERS' LIST
Voters' List 1965
Village of Lucan
County of Middlesex
Notice is hereby given that
I have complied with Section
9 of the Voters' List Act and
that I have posted up at my
office at Main Street, Lucan
on the 15th day of November
1965 the list of all persons en-
titled to vote in the munici-
pality at municipal elections
and that such list remains
there for inspection.
And I hereby call upon all
voters •to take immediate pro-
ceedings to have any omis-
sions or errors corrected ac-
cording to law, the last day
for appeal being the 29th day
of November 1965.
Dated this 15th day
of November 1965.
M. L. GIBSON, CLERK
Village of Lucan 18c
TOWNSHIP OF STEPHEN
NOMINATION
AND ELECTION
Public notice is hereby given
that a meeting of the electors
of the Township of Stephen will
be held in the
TOWN HALL, CREDITON
on
MONDAY, NOV. 29, 1965
at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon
for the purpose of making and
receiving nominations for
Reeve, Deputy-Reeve, Council-
men, and also for Trustees of
the Township School Area com-
prising sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14 and Union
8 and 16, one to be elected.
And further notice is hereby
given that in event of more
candidates being proposed and
qualifying for any particular of-
fice than required to be elect-
ed, the proceedings will be ad-
journed to
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1965
when polls .shall be opened
from 10 o'clock a.m. until 7
o'clock p.m. at the following
places with the undermentioned
officers in charge as fixed by
township by-law viz:
Poll No. 1 — Library Rooms,
Centralia; Gordon Wilson,
D.R.O.; Elmer P o w e, Poll
Clerk..
Poll No. 2 — Basil Coolman's
Kitchen, Lot 17, Con. 3; Preston
Dearing, D.R.O.; Mrs. Archie
Webber, Poll Clerk.
Poll No. 3 — Boyle's Barber
Shop, Crediton; William Oe-
stricher, D.R.O.; Nelson Schenk,
Poll Clerk.
Poll No. 4 — Township Hall,
Crediton; Russell Finkbeiner,
D.R.O.; Marion Schenk, Poll
Clerk.
Poll No. 5 — Ross Pickering,
Lot 11, Con. 12; Clement Mc-
Cann, D.R.O.; Joe Regier, Poll
Clerk.
Poll No. 6 — Community Hall,
Dashwood; H a r r y Hayter,
D.R.O.; M elvin Stade, Poll
Clerk.
Poll No. 7 — Sweitzer's Kitch-
en, Lot 10, Con. 17; Art Fink-
beiner, D.R.O.; Roy Ratz, Poll
Clerk.
Poll No. 8 — MacDonald's
Store, Lot 40, Con. S.B.; Wil-
liam Hicks, D.R.O.; Russell.
Brown, Poll Clerk.
Poll No. 9 — William Desjar-
dine, Lot 4, Con. A; Ezra Webb,
D.R.O.; Mrs. Glenn Desjardine,
Poll Clerk.
And all electors are hereby
requested to govern themselves
accordingly.
Crediton, Ontario,
November 15, 1965.
GERALDINE SCHENK,
Returning Officer
18:25c
NOTICE OF
STREET CLOSING
NOTICE is hereby given that
pursuant to The Municipal Act
R.S.O. 1960 Chapter 249, Section
459 and other powers thereunto
enabling, the Corporation of the
Town of Exeter proposed to
stop up and close:
FIRSTLY — All that portion
of road allowance known as
Gidley Street and shown on
Registered Plan Number 22
in the Town of Exeter, in the
County of Huron and Province
of Ontario running from the
Westerly boundary of Pryde
Boulevard according to said
Plan Number 22 to the East-
erly boundary of Block "A"
according to said Plan Num-
ber 22,
SECONDLY — All that por-
tion of road allowance known
as Gidley Street and being
composed of parts of Lots
numbered 1135, 1136 and 1137
according to Registered Plan
Number 20 for the said Town
of Exeter in the County of
Huron and being more par-
ticularly described as fol-
lows:
COMMENCING at, a point in
the Easterly limit of Lot 1137
aforesaid, being also the West-
erly limit of Registered Plan
Number 22 for the said Town
of Exeter at a point distant
80.80 feet Southerly from the
North-east angle of said Lot
1137; THENCE Southerly along
the Easterly limit of said Lot
1137 a distance of 66 feet 4
inches to a point; THENCE
Westerly and parallel to the
Northerly limits of said Lot
1137, 1136 and 1135 a distance
of 307.80 feet to a paint;
22 Notices
THENCE Northerly and parallel
to the Easterly limit of said
Lot 1137 a distance of 66 feet
4 inches to a point; THENCE
Easterly parallel to the North-
erly limits of said Lot 1135,
1136 and 1137 a distance of
307.80 feet to the place of be-
ginning,
The lands comprising that
part of the saki road allowance
hereby stopped up and closed,
and the subsequent sale or
other disposition of the said
lands, shall be subject to ease-
ments for existing sewer, wa-
termain and hydro services on
the lands in question.
That subject to the said ease-
ments, the lands comprising
that part of the said road al-
lowance hereby stopped up and
closed shall continue to be
vested in The Corporation of
the Town of Exeter to be dealt
with from time to time as the
Council of the said Corporation
may see fit and deem proper.
And that the Council of the
said Corporation will hear, in
person or by counsel, solicitor,
or agent, any person who
claims that his land will be
prejudicially affected by the
said by-law and who applied
to be heard at a meeting to be
held at the Council Chambers
at the Town Hall in the Town
of Exeter on the 20th day of
December 1965 at the hour of
7:30 o'clock in the evening or
as soon thereafter as the said
meeting may be held.
DATED at Exeter, Ontario
this 16th day of November
1965.
E. H. CARSCADDEN, Esq.,
Clerk, Town of Exeter.
18:25:2:9c
23 Legal Notices
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE MATTER of the Estate
of Lorne Russell Wanner, late
of the Township of Stephen, in
the County of Huron, and Prov-
ince of Ontario, Married Man,
Deceased.
All persons having claims
against the Estate of Lorne
Russell Wanner, late of the
Township of Stephen, in the
County of Huron and Province
of Ontario, Married Man, De-
ceased, who died on or about
the 26th day of May, 1965 are
required to send particulars of
the same to the undersigned
on or before the 24th day of
November, 1965, after which
date the assets of the deceased
will be distributed having re-
gard only to the claims then
received and ignoring all others.
Dated at Sarnia, Ontario this
20th day of October, A.D. 1965.
Alvin Henry Wanner, Allan
Wilfred Wanner, Executors
by Messrs. Logan, Stuart, Eddy
& Kent, Barristers & Solicitors,
316 N. Christina St. Sarnia, Ont.
Solicitors for the Executors.
4:11:18c
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Estate of ELMER
PICKERING, late of the
Township of Stephen, in the
County of Huron, Farmer.
Creditors and others having
claims against the above Es-
tate are required to send full
particulars of such claims to
the undersigned on or before
the 18th day of December, 1965
after which date the estate's
assets will be distributed hav-
ing regard only to claims that
have been received.
Peter L. Raymond, Box 100,
Exeter, Ontario, Solicitor for
the Executors. 18c
25 Auction Sales
AUCTION SALE
of Valuable Modern and
Antique Furniture
in the
VILLAGE OF HENSALL
1 block west of Supertest Gas
Station off No. 4 Highway
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20
at 1:15 sharp
Under instructions for the
executors we will sell the fol-
lowing:
Marble top antique bedroom
suite; antique toilet set; antique
quilt chest; antique rocker;
coal oil heater; 2 antique ta-
bles; antique sideboard; New
Williams sewing machine; an-
tique love seat; trunk; iron
bed with box springs and mat-
tress; antique statues; dresser
and stand; hall seat; leather
rocker; leather chair; occasion-
al chairs; davenport; electric
heater; rug 8x12; 3 pairs of
drapes; radio; dining room ex-
tension table with 6 chairs;
Morris chair; china cabinet
with mirror; studio couch;
Motorola 21 inch TV; 2 antique
cupboards; Domino electric
mash machine in good condi-
tion; Admiral refrigerator, like
new; kitchen table & 2 chairs;
Duo-Therm oil stove; space
heater; 4-burner Propane gas
stove; coal and wood cook
stove; ironing board; vacuum
cleaner; couch; antique odd
chair; wash tubs; kitchen uten-
sils; antique dishes; silverware;
sealers; hall runner; bedding;
grass trimmer; quantity of
wood; lawn mower; shovels;
forks; step ladder; scythes;
1949 Chevrolet car with good
tires and many more miscel-
laneous articles.
No reserve. Terms cash.
Mrs. Wm. Roeszler and Melvin
England, Executors for the es-
tate Of the late Matt England.
WM. H. SMITH, Auctioneer
Crediton. Phone 234-6282
11:18c
Get Results in Huron's
largest Classified section
By MRS. J.
A large crowd attended the
reception in Staffa Hall Friday
evening hongring Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Kerslake on their recent
marriage. Nelson Howe's or-
chestra provided the music for
dancing.
Ken Colsan read the address
and the young conple were pre-
sented with a purse of money
from their friends and neigh-
bors.
MISS MARGARET JANE MILLER
Miss Margaret Jane Miller,
Seaforth, formerly of Lot 10,
Con. 9, Hibbert Township died
Sunday Oct. 31 in Seaforth Gen-
eral Hospital.
She was born in Hibbert Town-
ship August 6, 1889 and was the
daughter of the late John G.
Miller and his wife, the late Mary
Jane Mahaffey.
Miss Miller was a member of
Cromarty Presbyterian Church
and is survived by a brother
George, London and three neices
and one nephew,
The body rested at the Heath-
Leslie Funeral home, Mitchell
until Wednesday Nov. 3 when
funeral services were held with
Rev. John Boyne, Cromarty
Presbyterian Church, officiating.
Burial was in the Knox Presby-
terian Cemetery Mitchell.
Pallbearers were Eldrid Mc-
Nicol, London, Wilfrid Annis,
Mitchell, Alvin Cole, Cromarty,
John Templeman, Leslie Miller
and Bert Mahaffey, Staffa.
HONORED AT DINNER
Miss Edna Miller graduated
from Wells Academy, London.
Friday evening the graduating
class were honored at a dinner
and dance at the Holiday Inn,
THEME WAS REMEMBRANCE
Remembrance was the theme
for the UCW meeting in the
schoolroom of the church Thurs-
day evening.
Mrs. K. Greb presided for the
business. The roll call was ans-
wered with a parcel (Christmas
wrapped) for the mystery table
at the bazaar December 4.
Mrs. K. Hodgins and Mrs. C.
Rollings reported on the Regional
UCW meeting in Crediton UC
October 21.
Mrs. Alvin Essery led the wor-
ship service and was assisted by
Mrs. Ron Swartz and Mrs. Ar-
thur McFalls. A solo was sung
by Mrs. Russell Wilson with
piano accompaniment by Mrs. K.
Hodgins. "The Activities of an
evangelistic service in Trinidad"
was the topic for study and was
presented in the form of a ques-
tionnaire by Mrs. Essery, Mrs.
Swartz, Mrs. J. Essery and Mrs.
Skinner.
The program committee were
the hostesses. The decorations
were in keeping with Remem-
brance Day.
PERSONALS
Miss Wilda Pollock of Kitch-
ener was a weekend visitor with
her sister, Mrs. Lorne Hicks.
Mr. & Mrs. John Thompson
were weekend visitors with Mr.
& Mrs. Don Heaman and family
in London.
Mrs. Frank Todd of Orillia
accompanied by Mrs. Roy Robin-
son, Mr. & Mrs. J. S. Thompson
of Listowel were Thursday visit-
ors with Mr. & Mrs. John Thomp-
son.
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Shoebottom
and boys and Miss Pat Burton
of London were Sunday visitors
with Mr. & Mrs. Ray Shoebottom
and family.
Mrs. Arthur McFalls and Mrs.
Clara Holloran of Exeter were
Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs.
Clarence Lewis at Denfield.
Sunday visitors with Mr. &
Mrs. Russell Schroeder were
Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Hewitt and
Dianne, Mr. & Mrs. B. Webb,
Sandra and Janet of London.
By MRS. G. HOOPER
COMMUNITY SOCIAL
The monthly 8th line commun-
ity social was held Friday eve-
ning at Metropolitan School with
six tables of progressive euchre
in play. Mr. and Mrs. K. Parkin-
son and Mr. and Mrs. L. Thacker
were in charge.
Ladies high score went to Mrs.
Jack Thomson; ladies lone, Mrs.
Gladwyn Hooper; ladies low,
Sandra Dunnell; men's high, Wil-
ford Wilson; men's lone, John
Hern; men's low, John Hern.
PERSONALS
Mr. & Mrs. Wm. G. Jones
and family were Sunday guests
of Mr. & Mrs. Bob Gover of
Thorndale.
Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Hartwick
and family of Ebenezer were
Sunday guests of Mr. & Mrs.
Leonard Thacker.
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Parkinson
and family were Sunday guests
of Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Bender
of Dashwood.
Mr, & Mrs. Claire Sisson spent
Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Fred
Petch of Strathroy.
Mr. & Mrs. Claire Sisson were
at the funeral home to see the
late Mrs. Ormand Paine of
Strathroy Thursday evening.
TEMPLEMAN
London. Edna received a plaque
for perfect attendance at Wells.
She had as her guests Friday
evening her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Leslie Miller, Staffa, Miss
Janet Miller, London, and Miss.
Marjorie Del3lock, Denfield.
PERSONALS
Mrs. Russell Miller and Mrs.
Wilfrid Annis attended the Royal
Winter Fair Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Bob Norris and baby son
returned home from seafprth
General Hospital Sunday.
Miss Geraldine Te mpl ern an
spent the weekend with Miss
Linda Moore.
Miss Dianne Miller entertained
at her 10th birthday party Satur-
day. Her guests were Linda Mil-
ler, Ruth Jef fery and Ruth