The Brussels Post, 1979-09-12, Page 4village. Mr. and Mrs. Short-
reed were Sunday supper
guests with, Ken and Judy
Shortreed and family on the
occasion of Jim's birthday
this Thursday.
officiated.
Interment was in Brussels
Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Wilmer
Cuthill, Seaforth; John
McCutcheon, John Smith,
Rae Crawford, Bill McArter
and Jack Mitchell.
Flower bearers were two
nephews, Earl and Art
McNaughton, Jim McTag-
gart and John Pipe Jr.
RONALD J.C. ROWE
Ronald John Charles
Rowe of Winnipeg died
Wednesday, September 5 as
the result of an accident.
He was born in Kincardine
on August 10, 1960, son of
James Allen Rowe and
Shirley Murdoch. He was
married to Patricia Thomas
on July 7, 1978.
Surviving are his mother
and father, three brothers,
five sisters, one half brother,
one half sister, five
stepbrothers, two stepsisters
aunts and uncles. and three
grandparents. He was
predeceased by his
stepfather.
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— THE BRUSSELS POST, SEPTEMBER 12, 1979
• •
Tax changes hit townships hard
Huron County council reacted as expected
Thursday night when, property/tax equaliza-
tion factors were explained by assessment
commissioner Floyd Jenkins at a special
council session.
Mr. Jenkins explained to county council
what equalization factors, were and what
impact they would have on budgets in towns
and townships in the county. The assess-
ment commissioner outlined the reasons for
the new factors but his comments fell on
deaf ears as most rural representatives were
only concerned with the bottom line, it was
going to cost townships more money.
Present apportionments have been a thorn
in the side of county towns for years.
Councils in those towns have complained
that their payments, compared to those of
the townships, are unfair. The towns
claimed that taxpayers in urban areas have
been subsidizing taxpayers in rural areas.
Township councils don't buy that argue-
ment. The townships claim urban residents
have a much greater benefit from county
services than rural residents and so should
pay for that service.
The new factors are designed to equalize
payments made by municipalities for county
services such as education, health, social
services and roads. Costs for those services
are shared by municipalities in the county
and the provincial government. The new
equalization factors will not alter the
provincial share only the portions paid by
municipalities in the county.
Under the present cost sharing systems
towns and villages in the county pay the
lion's share of county costs. Goderich, the
county seat and largest municipality in
Huron, pays far more toward county services
than any other municipality and under new
equalization factors will enjoy a much
greater saving than any other town.
The effects of equalization factors indicate
that the towns' complaints may have been
justified. If the proposal for realigning
county apportionments is legislated the
towns will enjoy handsome savings while the
townships will pay more.
That fact was obvious from the reaction of
county councillors Thursday night. Rural
reeves and deputy-reeves voiced discontent
with the new factors while urban politicians
were content to avoid confrontation by
remaining silent rather than try to defend
the use of equalization factors.
While township representatives talked
tough about objecting to the new factors there
was little indication any organized effort will
be made to halt the use of those factors.
Some councillors suggested that the
townships back out of county services rather
than pay the long dollar for them while
others suggested the townships should band
together and fight any legislation imple-
menting equalization factors.
The objections to the use of the new
factors are understandable. If the townships
feel the present system is fair for both the
towns and the townships it would follow that
they would fight the changes. Under the new
factors the townships will be faced with
raising substantial amounts of money to pay
their share of the county costs.
The break given towns in the county will
be at the expense of the townships.
Goderich, under the new factors, will realize
a $481,495 saving while Exeter will pay
$172,386 less. Savings to the rest of the
towns and villages are less than those
amounts but every township with the
exception of Hay will pay more.
Hullett township is the hardest hit. With
new factors used Hullett will have to raise
$109,467 more next year than it did this .
Goderich township will pay $95,135 more
and Morris township $95,835 more.
Mr.. Jim Shortreed fo the
Manor in Seaforth spent the
weekend at his home in the
Kenneth of Brussels, and
three grandchildren, Doug,
Cathy, and Don. Also surviv-
ing are two sisters, Mrs.
John (Jennie) McNaughton
of London and Mrs. George
(Annie) Williamson of Wal-
ton.
One sister, Mrs. Talbot
(Maggie) Clark of London,
and one brother, John, of
London predeceased him.
Funeral service was held
at the M.L. Watts Funeral
Home, Brussels at 2:00 p.m.
on Monday. Rev. E. Le Drew
of Brussels United Church
As one township reeve put it his taxes
would increase $90 if the new factors were
put in effect.
County clerk Bill Hanly reminded rural
taxpayers that the burden of increased taxes
will be eased through a provincial grant. The
grant returns one half the property tax paid
on farmland.
The provincial government has not
committed itself to the new factors and may
shelve the whole thing. Township councils
arid farm organizations are showing signs of
gearing up for a fight against the new factors
while urban taxpayers are anxious to have
the new system put into effect.
The matter is now in the hands of the
province. A decision from the legislature is
expected early in the fall and what kind of
furor that decision will mean is now only
speculation.
WILLIAM MARK
CARDIFF
William Mark Cardiff of
Brussels died at Victoria
Hospital London on Tuesday,
September 4.
He was born in Grey
Township, 68 years ago and
had served in World War II
with the Elgin Regiment ,He
was a member of the
Brussels Legion Branch 218
and St. John's Anglican
Church, Brussels.
Surviving are his wife
Marion McCauley of London,
his mother Mrs. Mark
Cardiff of Brussels, two
daughters--Aldene (Mrs. Art
Simmons) of Kitchener;
Joyce (Mrs. Gary Gilliard) of
London; and two sons--Keith
of Tavistock and Lloyd of
Kitchener. Also surviving
are three sisters--Olive (Mrs.
Art Bell) of R.R.2, Goderich;
Mrs. Viola Riley of R.R.4,
Clinton; and Vera (Mrs.
Lloyd Webster) oif R.R.2,
Brussels; and two brothers--
George of Dungannon and
Jack of St. Catharines. Eight
grandchildren and three
great grandchildren also sur-
vive.
He was pre-deceased by
his father Mark Cardiff; one
brother Clifford (Pete) and a
sister Verna.
A Legion Memorial funeral
service was held at the M.L.
Watts Funeral Home,
Thursday, September 6 and a
funeral service was held from
St. John's Anglican Church
in Brussels on Friday,
September 7. Rev. Dan Sar-
gent officiated.
Pallbearers were Ted
Elliott, Glen Bridge, Tom
Garniss, Don Blenkhorn,
Lorne McCauley and Al
Logan. Burial took place in
the Brussels cemetery.
WATSON SHOLDICE
James Watson Sholdice of
Brussels died suddenly in
Wingham and District Hosp-
ital on Friday, September
7th, 1979 in his 74th year.
The late Mr. Sholdice
farmed in Morris Township
Until his retirement in Brus-
sels in 1974.
He was predeceased by his
,wife, the former Catherine
'grace Pethick ,earlier this
year.
He is survived by one son,
Jim Shortreed honoured on birthday
Obituaries