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The Citizen, 1996-12-04, Page 7TAX FREE Saturdays Dec. 7 & Dec. 14/96 Storewide "Fashions for Plus Sizes" Where Fashions are an attitude not a size! Exciting styles for Christmas & New Year's Parties • Cardigans • Jewellery • Knitwear • Dresses • Casual Wear • Sleepwear Free Gyri W rapping with Purchase Gift Giving Certificates available Lauretta's Hug & 1/2 252 Josephine St., Wingham 357-4650 Visa & Mastercard Accepted physical activity [adj.] energizing, healing, invigorating, strengthening, nourishing, restoring, stimulating. Define your activity. Sharing a Healthier Future"' vvio PBRTIC/PaLTI011 ® H. Ten Pas Construction has moved After 21 years we are now operating out of 11 Mill Street, West We will continue to serve you with the finest in residential building and renovations, door and window sales and installation Call us for free estimates (519) 887-6408 11 Mill Street, West Brussels to all from #4a itikad,4,46-1,1?4 Congratulations and Best Wishes Travis & Janet Koehler 1j)D on the opening of your new business in Brussels Hank & Agnes Ten Pas Ten Pas Construction <*• THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1996 PAGE 7. County to use 0-based budget process Huron County council Thursday voted to adopt a 0-based budgetary process, meaning every single expenditure will have to be exam- ined before it can be included in the 1997 budget. While the county has set a goal of a budget tliat will not mean any tax increase that's not good enough, said Bill Mickle, reeve of Exeter. Pointing out that Ontario has the highest property tax in Canada and that this must be reduced, Mickle argued, "The best way is taking a look at every area of expenditure by every department and asking whether it is justifiable." Warden Bill Clifford said that with the staff having to hold expen- ditures so there would be no tax increase, they already have to examine every expenditure. But Brian McBurney, reeve of Tumber- ry, said simply holding the line to no increase is not good enough. Norm Fairies, reeve of Howick, worried that adopting a new bud- getary process when some budget work has already been done, would cost staff valuable time redoing their work. Ron Murray said the move may be premature, that the Board of Health will have financial savings through its plan to merge with Perth Board of Health. But Tom Cunningham, reeve of Hullett, argued: "The reality is we're going to deal with it whether we want to or not." The council is going to have to decide what its priorities are, he said. Libraries close over holidays In an effort to meet its 1996 bud- get, Huron County Library will close all its branches Dec. 27-31. The closure will save $7,000 and, along with other savings and some success in fundraising, will help balance the budget and prevent sig- nificant layoffs among county staff. The library's budget was out of line after five of six municipalities refused to give permission for the closing of Branch 3 libraries, a move which had been planned to WILLIAM JAMES MOSS A former resident of Auburn, now of Huronview, William James Moss, died at Clinton Public Hos- pital on Nov. 25, 1996. He was 93. Born in West Wawanosh Twp. on July 10, 1903, to the late Freder- ick and Ida Jane (Riley) Moss, Mr. Moss was employed as a trucker and farmer until his retirement. His passing will be mourned most deeply by his wife of 64 years, the former Marion W. McKay. He will be lovingly remembered by his daughters Ruth (Mrs. Dave) McClinchey of RR1, Auburn and Betty (Mrs. Robert) Cook of Glencoe. He was the dear brother of Bert Moss, Auburn; Harry Moss, Plattsville; Jessie Nay- lor and Bessie James, both of Goderich. He was the beloved grandfather of Lorraine Franken, Clinton; Susan McClinchey, Hamilton; David McClinchey, Auburn; Jenny and Danielle Cook, Glencoe. Mr. Moss was predeceased by three brothers, three sisters and one grandson. A private family service was held on Thursday, Nov. 28 from Beattie- Falconer Funeral Homes "Tasker help balance the budget. Only the Walton library closed. Fundraising campaigns for every- thing from the purchase of comput- ers to magazines, raised more than $22,000. Community Access grants of $18,000 helped provide free internet access to library branches in Clinton, Goderich, Seaforth and Wingham. The library cut its travel and training budget by $4,000 and will save $500 in 1996 because of the Chapel", Blyth. Rev. Stephen Hunt- ley officiated. Interment was at Ball's Cemetery in Hullett Twp. DENNIS WILLIAM ASHBY Dennis William Ashby of Brus- sels died on Sunday, Dec. 1, 1996 at London Health Sciences Centre. He was 87. Mr. Ashby was the loving father of Shiela and her husband Larry Dyer of Pincher Creek, Alta. He was the dear brother of Cyril Ashby of Cateqauguay, Quebec, Arthur Ashby of Montreal and Kenneth Ashby of Peterborough. Three grandchildren and three great- grandchildren are also left to mourn his passing. He is survived as well by several nieces and nephews. Mr. Ashby was predeceased by his wife, the former Doris Foster in 1984, his sister Alice Cooke and his brother Harold Ashby. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the McBumey Funeral Home, Wingham. Transfer was made to the Wilson Funeral Home in Sutton, Quebec. A graveside ser- vice will be held on Thursday, Dec. 5 at Fairmount Cemetery in Sutton. federal government's decision to allow a 100 per cent rebate on books purchased for libraries. The Library Board passed a motion calling on the provincial government not to make further cuts to library grants in rural areas because operating costs in rural areas are higher, and because libraries are a service to people, not to property and therefore should not be funded from local property taxes. bituaries Union Gas is "Going Mobile" in the North Huron area! Last year, Union Gas extended natural gas service to the North Huron area. Since then more than 350 homes and almost 80 businesses have switched to natural gas in the communities of Blyth, Brussels, Belgrave and Londesborough. When we started construction in the North Huron area last year, we opened temporary stores in Blyth and Brussels, as well as in the neighbouring communities of Wingham and Teeswater. These stores were set up to provide the residents of your community a place to get information and ask questions with regards to natural gas and the natural gas pipeline system. Since construction of the natural gas pipeline in the North Huron area has been completed and operational for some time, the number of people visiting our stores in Blyth and Brussels has slowed down considerably, and more time is being spent by our staff out visiting customers or potential customers at their homes or businesses. In order to respond to the changing needs in your community, Union Gas is changing our current stores into a new "mobile office" Our new mobile office will travel throughout. the communities of Blyth, Brussels, Belgrave and Londesborough and provide you with the same services our other stores did. However, our new mobile office will allow us to serve you better! Instead of having to come to our office for any information or questions, we will come to you! This will make getting any information about natural gas easier and more convenient for the residents in the North Huron area. The new Union Gas mobile office will be open in your area on January 6, 1997. The current Union Gas stores located in Blyth and Brussels will be closing as of Friday, December 20, 1996. John Latham, who has been working at the temporary stores in Blyth and Brussels for the past few months will continue to be our representative in this area. You will be able to either call John in the mobile office to ask any questions or set up a time for him to visit you, or simply wait for him to come to your area and approach him with any questions or requests you may have. The new Union Gas mobile office (pictured) will be located in a white Chevrolet Lumina Van with Union Gas clearly marked on the outside. The office will be open from Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or call anytime and leave a message. The telephone number for the mobile office will be: (519) 357-6648 If long distance, please call our London Office (toll free) at: 1-800-895-7193 Union Gas would like to thank you for letting us supply your energy needs. Correction: The mobile office telephone number published last week was Incorrect. The number listed above Is the correct one.