The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1966-05-05, Page 11Auditor's Report.
To the Reeve, .Councillors and Ratepayers of
The corporation of the village of grand Bend,
Grand Bend, Ontario
Gentlemen;
We have completed our examination of the books and
records of the Village of Grand Bend and prepared the state-
ments and schedules listed on the attached index. In this
connection we wish to comment as follows:
SURPLUS
Operations for the year resulted in a surplus of $10,471,82
which, added to the previous surplus, increases the accumulat-
ed surplus to $30,364.50. Pursuant to the Municipal Act, Sec-
tion 297, due allowance should be made for this surplus in
determining rates for 1966.
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
Certain expenditures were incurred in prior years for
the proposed water system thereby incurring liabilities which
are being partially met out of current revenues. No approval
has yet been obtained from the Ontario Municipal Board in this
connection. At December 31, 1965, the indebtedness amounts
to $13,532.17 while repayments of $2,587.99 have been credited
to funded debt. The net liability is $10,944.18.
TAX ARREARS
Uncollected taxes exceed $40,000.00. This represents
a substantial portion of the revenue and is causing difficulty
in short-term financing. Action under tax sale procedures
should be instituted to realize unpaid taxes for 1961, 1962
and 1963.
RESERVE FOR WORKING CAPITAL
Difficulties in short-term financing could be somewhat
alleviated by including a provision for working capital in
determining rates for 1966, subject to the approval of the
Department of Municipal Affairs.
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
The various school boards in the area are undertaking
an expansion in educational facilities. The Village of Grand
Bend is committed to pay out over the next 15 to 20 years
approximately $185,000.00 being the village's share.
GRAND BEND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD
The board passed out of existence on January 1, 1965,
when the Grand Bend Public School came under the jurisdiction
of the Public School Board of the Township School Area of
Stephen. The surplus of $29,391.51 was used to meet current
needs of the Board of $22,683.87, leaving $6,707.64 available
to apply against public school taxes for 1966.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Operations for the year resulted in a surplus of $4,461.00.
AUDITOR'S OPINION
Subject to the qualifications concerning surplus and water
supply system , I (we) hereby report
that in my (our) opinion:
(1) The financial transactions which have come under my (our)
notice have been within the powers of the municipality.
(2) The audit has been conducted in accordance with the in-
structions of the Department of Municipal Affairs.
(3) The financial statements present fairly the financial position
of the municipality as at December 31, 1965 and the results of
its operations for tile year ended on that date.
W. L. Smith & Company
Date of filing March 31, 1966. License number 3139
eee eleeeee
CHANEL NO. 5
WINDSONG
YARDLEY SETS
TIGRESS BELOVED
DESERT FLOWER
Jenny Lind
Candy
MIDDLETON Ora .s
Pn A--1
PHONE 23,5-1570 EXETER
December 31, 1965
Debit Credit
Balance at January 1, 1965
Surplus or Deficit for the year
(Form D)
Total of Debit and Credit
19,892.68
10,471.82
30,364.50
The Ratepayers .pf Prond Bend
please NOTE, that in publishing this statement, lam complying
with the requirements of Section #223a of the Municipal Act.
And instructions received from Municipal Auditors, W. L.
Smith & Co. under date of April 12, 1906.
Clerk-Treasurer
Village of Grand Bend
By MRS. FRANK SPUME
Mrs. Norman Hodgins, who Is
a patient at St. Marys Memorial
Hospital, had surgery Monday,
Mrs, Percy Hodgins, Joan,
Merlene and Gwen visited Sunday
with Mr. Fred Pattison.
Mr. Ron Squire attended the
funeral Thursday of the late Mrs,
Wm. Walls from the Needham
Funeral Home, London.
Miss Nancy Fraser, London
spent the weekend at the home
of Norman Hodgins,
Mr. Wm O'Brien, who has been
a resident of this community
for several years, left Sunday
motoring to B.C, where some of
his family reside.
Mr. & Mrs. Laverne Morley
and Miss Carole Foster were
Saturday guests of Mr. & Mrs,
Paul Schrier and Ann, Stratford,
the occasion was to honor the
birthdays of Mrs, Schrier and
Ann.
Mrs. Bradley and family moved
to Belmont last week to reside.
Malcolm Hinz, Exeter oc-
cupied the pulpit in the United
Church Sunday morning in the
absence of Rev. Guest.
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Hodgson was
in London Sunday visiting Mr. &
Mrs. Wm. Hodgson. Mrs. Hodg-
son had returnd home from St.
Joseph's Hospital.
Mr. & Mrs. Laverne Morley
called on Mr. Alex Baillie Thurs-
day at St. Joseph's Hospital where
he is a patient. Friday Mr. &
Mrs. Morley motored to Mark-
dale to call on Mrs. Thompson,
a former resident of Whalen who
is a patient at the hospital there.
The Whalen UCW catered to a
banquet for the Centralia-Whalen
Men's Club Friday evening. Dur-
ing the evening with Mr. Wm.
Essery presiding. Mr. Black of
the "John Howard Society" Lon-
don was the guest speaker.
Messrs Bob and Harry Hern,
Zion, favored with a vocal duet
and Mr. Delmer Skinner, Elim-
ville, with a reading.
Mr. & Mrs. Wm. French, Laura
and Joe were Saturday nigh t
guests of Mr. & Mrs. Gary Park-
inson and family, St. Marys, the
occasion was honoring Randy
Parkinson's sixth birthday.
WOOL
Realize the highest returns for
your wool by patronizing your
own Organization.
SHIP COLLECT TO
Our Registered
Warehouse No. 10,
Carlton Place, Ontario
Obtain sacks and twine
without charge from
Exeter District
Co-Operative
Exeter
or by writing to
CANADIAN CO-OPERATIVE
WOOL GROWERS LIMITED
40 St. Clair Avenue East
Toronto 7, Ontario.
Burning Rectal Itch
Relieved In Minutes
Exclusive Healing Substance
Relieves 'Pain As It
Shrinks Hemorrhoids.
If you want satisfactory relief from
`Itching Piles'—here's good news.
A renowned research laboratory has
found a unique healing substance
that promptly relieves the burning
itch and pain—actually shrinks
hemorrhoids. This substance has
been shown to produce a most effec-
tive rate of healing. Its germ-killing
properties also help prevent
infection.
In case after case "very striking
improvement" was noted, even
among cases of long standing. And
this improvement was maintained
over a period of months!
This was accomplished by a new
healing substance (Bio-Dyne)--
which quickly helps heal injured
cells and stimulate growth of new
tissue. Now Bio-Dyne is offered in
ointment and suppository form
called Preparation "11". Ask for it
at all drug stores--satisfaction or
money refunded.
Grand Bend Financial Report
SWODA Junior Jamboree
held at Hensall arena
General Government
Executive and Legislative
Administrative
Other
Gross Total Revenue
Total Revenue Section
EXPENDITURES
Other Municipalities
Lambton County
Licenses and Permits (include
dog tax)
Interest, Tax Penalties, etc.
Institutional and Public Utility
Surplusses taken into Revenue
(specify)
Grand Bend Public School
Board
Other Revenues
Fines
Service Charges
Recreation and Community
Services
2,203.40
7,877.17
2, 377 63
3,624.25
5,959.80
1,230.00
180,641.23
180,641,23
Actual
20,125.'75
24,750.32
12,458.20 16,150.00
10,500.00
20,700.00
100,00
Hensall Arena was crowded
last Friday night when approxi-
mately 150 children from centres
throughout the South Western On-
tario region attended the annual
SWOSDA Junior Jamboree. Many
parents and younger brothers
and sisters were present to watch
the fun.
This event was the culmina-
tion of this season's square dance
classes for children from 6 to
16 from London, Byron, St. Tho-
mas, Tillsonburg, C F B Cen-
tralia, CFB Clinton, the town of
Clinton, Exeter, Zurich, and of
course, Hensall. The Hensall
Squares was the host club.
Several clubs have costumes
to match, with the girls wearing
white blouses and skirts of the
same material, and the boys
wearing white shirts and dark
trousers, with a cummerbund
of the same material as the
girls' skirts. The other children
wore skirts or dresses of their
own choice, with most of the
boys wearing white or sports
By MRS. J.
WITH THE CHURCHES
Sunday in the United Church
Rev. G. W. Sach dispensed holy
communion assisted by Messrs
Rea Neil and Arthur Simpson.
Sunday, May 8 Christian Fam-
ily Sunday and Mother's Day will
be marked at the service at 2pm.
May 22 will be anniversary Sun-
day with guest minister, Rev. D.
M. Guest.
Next Sunday, May 8 the summer
schedule for services will be
commenced at 9:45 am with holy
communion.
WA AND GUILD
The postponed meeting of the
WA and Guild was held at the
home of Mrs. Jim Cunningham,
with Mrs. Andy Carter presid-
ing.
Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Karl
O'Neil reported on the Huron
Diocese Annual they attended in
St. Paul's Cathedral.
The Deanery of West Middle-
sex will be held at St. John's
Church, Strathroy Friday, May
20. Mrs. Arnold Cunningham is
president of the Deanery. Bishop
Marsh of Yukon will be guest
speaker.
SHOWER FOR BRIDE-ELECT
Clandeboye community held a
shower at Clandeboye United
Church for Miss Helen Kestle,
bride-elect of this month.
By MRS. NORMAN LONG
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Lostell and
Lloyd spent Sunday with Mr. &
Mrs. Glen Sturgeon and family of
Gocierith on the occasion of their
29th wedding anniversary. Also
attending were Mr. & Mrs. Char-
les O'Brien of Exeter, Mr. & Mrs.
Harold Parsons and Jimmy of
Seaforth and Mr. & Mrs. Wayne
Pridharn and Nancy Mae of C rom
arty.
shirts. It made a very colorful
scene.
Master of Ceremonies for the
evening was Roy Fenn of London
who shared the program with
Earl Bowles, CFB Clinton. Other
callers were Bob Lambie, who
had organized the Hensall
Squares. He is now stationed at
Gympsumville, Manitoba, and is
at present on course at Camp
Borden; Jack Fairfield, who is
the present caller for the Hensall
Squares, and Larry Steeves who
has the Clinton Guys and Gals,
a teen group. CentrallaSwingers'
caller, Eldon Chase, was unable
to be present.
Admission charge included pop
and cookies for the children half-
way through the proceedings, and
ice cream and cookies before they
left for home. Coffee was avail-
able for the adults.
Most of tile young dancers
would be pleased to see them-
selves on television, as the early
part of the evening was filmed
by CFPL-TV for showing on the
Saturday FYI newscast.
H. PATON
Mrs. Rupert Williams read an
address and the guest of honor
was presented with a hostess
chair, lamp table and magazine
holder.
Readings were given by Mrs.
Peter Voisin and Mrs. Charles
Coughlin and contests conducted
by Mrs. Jim Donaldson, Mrs.
Wilmer Scott and Mrs. Alex Mac-
intosh.
Friday evening Mrs. David
Newman, Lucan, assisted by Miss
Nancy Kestle, entertained at a
miscellaneous shower for the
bride-elect.
PERSONALS
Mrs. Gordon Cunningham is
ill with pneumonia in Victoria
Hospital. Her mother, Mrs. Min-
nie Volk, Parkhill, is staying
with the family.
Mrs. Clarence Carter enter-
tained Sunday in honor of her
husband's birthday. Guests were
Mr. & Mrs. Andy Carter and Mr.
& Mrs. Kenneth Carter as well
as their own family, Stephen,
Kevin and Joanne.
Mr. & Mrs. David Kestle at-
tended the funeral of the form-
er's nephew, Robert Kestle at
Sebringville. He died Saturday
from injuries received Friday
night when his bicycle collided
with a car.
Mrs. Maurice Simpson return-
ed to her home Sunday after
visiting with her daughter and
family, Mr. & Mrs. Peter Banks.
Cathy's
Beauty Lounge
244 MAIN ST. PHONE 235-1533
Perms - Cuts - Sets - Tints
Monday to Friday, 9-6
Thursday Evening Only
Closed Saturday
CATHY ROBBINS, Prop.
Square dance fun
A few of the more than 200
junior square dancers are shown
in action at the Hensall Arena
Friday night during the Junior
SWOSDA dancing jamboree.
After a vigorous evening of
square dancing this group of boys
and girls enjoy a treat of ice
cream. (T-A photos)
Mt. Carmel
PERSONALS
Rev. John Glavin CSB Texas
and Rev. Basil Sullivan CSB Ed-
monton spent a few days with
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Glavin and
Miss Clare and Madeleine Glavin.
Miss Mary Eileen Carey spent
the weekend with Miss Suzie
Paynter, YCS full timer in Wind-
sor and met with many other
YCS leaders in the Windsor-
Tecumseh area.
Mr. Charles Glavin is a patient
in St. Joseph's Hospital, London.
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Dietrich
and family accompanied by Miss-
es Eileen and Rita Glavin at-
tended nurses' graduation exer-
cises of St. Joseph's Hospital,
Chatham, Sunday evening, their
daughter Sister St. Lawrence be-
ing one of the graduation class.
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Carey and
family met with all their rela-
tives and friends last Sunday
evening at the home of Mrs.
Laura Glavin as a surprise birth-
day party. The occasion cele-
brated Grandma Glavins' 80th
birthday.
Mrs. Hubert McKeever and
family visited with Hubert in
Victoria Hospital last Sunday.
Cost of operating the Canadian
post office for tile year ended
March 31, 1965, was $211 million,
while post office net revenue was
$234 million.
SHOP
At
WILSON'S
JEWELLERY
& GIFTS
EXETER
PLEASING YOU
PLEASES US
Conservation of of Health
Social Welfare (Schedule 10)
Welfare Assistance 2,035,72
Education including debt charges
(Schedule 9)
Recreation and Community Services
Debt Charges
Long-term debt charges
(Schedule 11) 23,643.97
Less own share of school
debt charges 7,728,03
15,915.94
Short-term interest and
other charges 1,304.24
Discount for Taxes
Taxes written off and refunded
Capital Expenditures out of Revenue
(Schedule 13)
Joint or Special Expenditures
Centennial project
County Rates 25,376.89
Capital and Loan Fund
Balance Sheet
December 31, 1965
ASSETS
General Fixed (as per Schedule 18)
Work in Progress - Water Supply System
Due from School Ratepayers (for Debentures)
Public and Continuation 38,555.32
Due from Utilities and Other Municipal
Enterprises (for Debentures)
Electric Light and Power System 48,9'79.75
Debentures Assumed by Other
Municipalities (Schedule 2)
Other Tangible Assets (specify)
Debt retirement fund - Ontario
Water Resources Commission
LIABILITIES
Schools
Public and Continuation 52,000.00
Public Utilities and Other Municipal
Enterprises
Electric Light and Power 48,979.75
48,979.75
Total 100,979.75
Debentures Assumed from Other
Municipalities (Schedule 2) 23,610,52
Other Long Term Debt (specify)
Ontario Water Resources Commission
Due to Other Funds
Investment in Capital Assets
Revenue Fund
Surplus Account
Balance of Surplus or Deficit at
December 31, 1965 (Form B)
Revenue Fund
Balance Sheet
December 31, 1965
ASSETS
Cash on Hand 8.59
Cash in Bank 888.53
897.12
Accounts Receivable
Sundry 18.73
LIABILITIES
Aceounts Payable . .
Debentures and Coupons Due
Interest .. , ... . —
Other Municipalities
School Oards .
Deferred Revenue (Schedule 8)
Surplus (Form C)
Total Liabilities and Surplus
Statement Of
Revenue Expenditure
December 31, 1965
protection to Persons and Property
Fire 1,736.53
Police 10,857.56
Law Enforcement 130,78
Street Lighting 5,915.28
Other (specify)
Ausable -River Authority 1,385.60
Dog catcher 100.00
Public Works -- Roads, Highways
and Streets, etc.
Sanitation and Waste Removal
Miscellaneous (specify)
Taxes recovered 481.25
REVENUE
Total Revenue from Taxation
(Schedule 3)
Long-Term Debt Charges Recover-
able (Schedule 12) . . .
Contributions, Grants and Subsidies
Governments:
Canada
Ontario
Welfare Assistance 1,123.70
Health 63.03
Highway Improvement 8,000.00
Payments in lieu of
municipal taxes 786.44
Police and Fire 172.50
Share of Liquor License
Fees 1,123.31
Unconditional Per
Capita Grants 2,784.00
Recreation 350.00
Other (specify)
Centennial 775.00
Actual Budget
99,593.46 44,000.00
15,915.94
775.00
15,177,98 11,700.00
4,300.16 4,000,00
2,134.50 1,300.00
2,057.38
29,391.51
10,814.05 3,850.00
265,43 300.00
2,035.72 1,100.00
43,436.06
7,134.55 4,000.00
17,220.18
1,060.21
1,015.02
2,298.41
25,376.89
Miscellaneous (specify)
Deferred revenue adjust-
ment 9,684.21
Water surveys 3,308.46
12,992.67 3,000.00
Gross Total Expenditure 170,169.41
Surplus for the Year 10,471.82
Total Expenditure Section 180,641.23 64,850,00
35,836.91
30,656.74
38,555.32
48,979.75
37,055.20
2,587.99
193,671.91
52,000.00
13,532.17
9,152.71
46,396.76
193,671.91
Balance
30,364.50
18.73
481,25 Province of Ontario 3,830,30
Dominion of Canada 775.00
Other Municipalities 6,28
School Boards . .... • . 6,656,58
64,850.00 Other Funds (specify)
Capital Fund ..... 9,152.71
Taxes Receivable (Schedule 5) 43,583.95
Inventories
Total Assets ... .. .
Budget 9,152.71
43,583.95
1,414.93
66,335.60
200.00
2,921.18
200.00
25,005.08
137.58
7,017.20
30,364,50
6G,335.60