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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-10-05, Page 27• from page 26 • the Board hopes it will purchase 27,169 square feet of roofing. "...we have a total of 1,117,300 square feet of roof to maintain. If we receive the same allocation as (we have) in the last two years, it will take us more than 82 years to re -do our roofs once. Surely we do not have to elaborate on this point further," remark- ed Mr. Jewitt. Mr. Jewitt also referred back to the government's class size initiatives. "We were pleased that the government recognized the need to reduce the number of students in grades one, two and three. We find it absolutely ludicrous, then, that the government which wants us to achieve class sizes of twenty pupils says under its capital grant plan that a board cannot even make a submission for a building proposal unless there are more than 35 pupils per classroom." RIDDELL'S RESPONSE In answering the questions raised Mr. Riddell stated "we all know there are two sides to every story. I've heard one side and I'll be looking forward to hearing others. People are continuously asking for new hospitals and more roads. The demands be- ing put on the province for more and more money are astronomical." Mr. Riddell assured the board public school funding has been an issue for decades, and the premier has stated there is no intention to fund it at this time. Additional funding for the board was ad- dressed by stating funding to individual boards is based on the tax base of that board, and the board's ability to raise taxes. Huron receives 59 per cent of its funding from • the government while Toronto, because of its much larger tax base, receives only one per cent. "As a government we're 'proud of our Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, October 5, 1988—Page 27 education initiatives since we took office three years ago. In our first year, we doubl- ed the amount of money the previous government had allocated to capital spen- ding on schools, while in the second year that figure tripled, and now has quadrupled. So you can see we're trying," said Mr. Riddell. Mr. Riddell also said the government is aware of the need for pupil places and their maintenance, and is addressing this issue on a priority basis. In closing Mr. Riddell promised to take the Board's comments back to Queen's Park, and make them known to Minister of Education Chris Ward. Grants announced Jack Riddell, Minister of Agriculture and Food and MPP for Huron County, has announced that 18 municipalities in the county will receive a total of $1,373,462 in provincial funding under the Ontario Un- conditional Grants Program. Speaking on behalf of John Eakins, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Mr. Riddell said the following municipalities will BUSINESS DIRECTORY Promote Your Business And Products And Watch Your Profits Grow ... 528-2822 Beauty By f Linda Johnston Independent Beauty Consultant For a complimentary facial please call 528-3722 or Bus. 528-2212 Box 31, 635 Havelock St„ Lucknow, Ontario. NOG 2H0 GENERAL PRINTING AND OFFICE SUPPLIES R.W. Bell Optometrist GODERICH The Square 524-7661 • HOME INSULATION • SAND BLASTING • AIRLESS SPRAY PAINTING W. ADAMSON & SON CONTRACTING LTD.. LUCKNOW, ONT. NOG 2H0 CG.SD ONT. 661 TOM ADAMSON TEL. (519) 528-2113 Cal Burke Electric Ltd:: ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS APPLIANCE & REFRIGERATION SERVICE Oe9gal ALL MAKES SALES & WARRANTY SERVICE Call Toll Free 1-800-265-3025 42 Years Built by Quality and Service Open 6 Days A Week WINGHAM 357.2450 nn' MAITLAND READY -MIX CONCRETE Industrial, Commercial, Agricultural, Residential QUALITY and SERVICE TE E S W ATE R 392-6881 TIVERTON 368-7696 L.ISTOWEL 29 320 Bus. Hrs. 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. SATDELIVERIES MAITLAND tj WELDING & MACHINING •Custom Fabrication •Stabling •Machining & Millwrighting •Portable Welding •Cast & Aluminum Welding •General Repairs •Ornamental Railings Business 357-2727 Res. Spike 528-2520 O'HANDLEY Plumbing Heating R.R.#1 Ripley 395.3486 Pegg Construction RESIDENTIAL - AGRICULTURAL •Homes •Cottages •Farm Buildings Aluminum and Vinyl Siding, Replacement Windows And Doors. Barn Steel and Hardware TOM PEGG AAILCAbiN.N 528-3720 WILLITS TIRE SERVICE specializing in "on the farm" service handling all major brands 456 Ross St., Lucknow PHONE 528-2103 17 Chisholm Fuels •sx11 SUNOCO DISTRIBUTORS LUCKNOW Phone 529-7524 or 524-7681 Furnace Installations Wood, Oil Combination Furnaces Burner Service Propane Filling Station PRODUCTS FOR FARM, HOME & INDUSTRY 1,a receive these funds: Village of Bayfield $26,180; Village of Brussels $712; Township of Ashfield $144,596; Township of Colborne $78,945; Township of Goderich $208,054; Township of Grey $81,996; Township of Hay $79,800; Township of Howick $31,375; Township of Hullett $78,013; Township of McKillop $131,728; Township of Morris $51,218; Township of Stanley $95,791; Township of Stephen $181,211; Township of Tuckersmith $53,469; Township of Turn - berry $15,657; Township of Usborne $78,472; Township of East Wawanosh $6,914; and Township of West Wawanosh $29,331. "Revisions to the county and school board cost-sharing arrangements using a uniform assessment base have caused tax changes for some residential and farm ratepayers within the county," Mr. Riddell said. "The funding being provided will assist those residential and farm ratepayers who experienced tax increases as a result of the new assessment base." Allan - MacDonald Glenn Lee Allan and Tami Sue MacDonald were united in marriage on Saturday, September 10, 1988 at Knox Presbyterian Church, Teeswater. The double ring ceremony was officiated by Rev. W.W.H. Baird. Tami is the daughter of Hugh and Bev MacDonald of Teeswater and Glenn is the son of Clarence and Shirley Allan of R. 3, Holyrood. Patricia Lindsay, friend of the bride, was maid of honour. Bridesmaids were Helen Morrison, Kendra Purdon and Christine Kissner, also friends of Tami. Amy Ireland, eldest niece of the bride. was junior bridesmaid. The flowergirl was Heather MacDonald, a niece of the bride. Glenn's attendants were Ray Cunn- ingham, best man; ushers, Grant Gilchrist, Jamie Irwin and Art Clark, all friends of the groom. Vocalists were Mrs. Christine Johnston, a friend of the bride and Doug Blackwell, a cousin of the bride. Lisa Armstrong, a close friend of the bride, provided the accompaniment and performed piano solos and delighted the couple with a wonderful composition writ- ten for them. Following the ceremony, a dinner and reception was held in the Teeswater Community Centre. The newlyweds spent an exciting honeymoon in Las Vegas and are now residing at R. 1, Holyrood. 41