The Citizen, 1998-06-03, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1998.
Silver Tops take mystery tour
Former
residents
mark 50th
The news from
uburn
Compiled by Kay Lapp Phone 526-7264
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Graduation
Ron Wilts, son of Martin and
Janie Wilts, graduated from
the Farm Equipment
Mechanic course at
Fanshawe College. He
received his Farm
Equipment Mechanic I.P.
certificate of Qualification,
on May 5, 1998. Ron is
presently employed at
Radford's Farm Equipment,
Londesboro.
Congratulations Ron!
Love from your family.
Osteoporosis
Society
of Canada
Call 1-800-463-6842
for more information.
Graduation
Janice Nicholson, daughter
of Shirley Nicholson and the
late Ross Nicholson
graduated May 28, 1998 from
the University of Waterloo
with a Bachelor of Arts, 3 yr.
General Degree in Social
Development Studies.
Janice achieved Dean's
Honours List standing and
was honoured as
Valedictorian for her
program. Janice will be
attending Althouse Teacher's
College at the University of
Western Ontario in the fall.
Congratulations. We are
very proud of your
accomplishments, Janice.
Love Mom, Peter, Dean &
Sandra, Julie Peter and
nephew Shawn.
The news from
ondesboro
Compiled by June Fothergill
Phone:523436(V
Gang enjoys potluck
BUSINESS BREAKFAST MEETING
Thursday, June 18 at 8:00 a.m.
* TOPIC: Municipal Restructuring
* GUEST SPEAKER: Rosemary
Rognvaldson
at my office
Call to reserve your breakfast,
Linda Henhoeffer
(519) 335-3887
or 1-800-667-3887
rwestment centre
Bright and early on May 27 the
Silver Tops boarded a bus and took
off on a mystery tour.
The first stop was at the huge
warehouse at Stratford Festival.
They saw all the costumes,
furniture, masks, etc. and were
even able to try on clothing if
desired.
The articles are rented out to
other theatrical stages and some
even go overseas. A good number
of clothing and equipment for stage
are made in Stratford.
From there they drove on to
Hullett Happenings
Grade 2s
plant
seeds
By Rachel Snell
Wednesday, May 20 was track
and field day, and all boys and girls
did a really good job!
Tony Bean was champion for
Grade 7-8 boys and Laura Snell got
second place for Grade 7-8 girls.
Grade 2s planted seeds in glasses
so they can watch the germination
go on.
There was - a bike rodeo.
Nicholas and Nathan brought a
heart-shaped potato and everybody
liked it.
Grade 2s also had Wacky-Tacky
Shoe Day. Matthew, Jessica and
Caitlin won some tickets to get a
free sub!
U-7 squad
trounces
Listowel
The Brussels U-7 soccer squad
put on a splendid display as they
met Listowel IV on home turf, May
26.
In the 14-1 blowout, Taylor
Prior, Jonas Schwarz and Joel
Wilkinson netted haitricks.
Two goals were scored by Ben
Gowing while singles went to
Evan Ducharme, Ryan Smith and
Cody Subject.
Goalkeeping duties were shared
by Justin Pipe, Sean Slater and
Subject.
Thomas Johnston, Emily War-
wick and Danica Zwep all made
exceptional defensive and offensive
plays while Brianne Wheeler had a
near miss on net.
Nicholas Durrell was captain for
the game.
paRnapacnon
Kitchener-Waterloo and climbed
on a diesel train and went from
Waterloo to St. Jacobs. In the train
dining room they enjoyed lunch
and a mystery play was acted by
players as they dined.
There was also a quilt show at St.
Jacobs on display in an old school.
They also visited old antique stores,
blacksmith shops, forges, etc.
Back on the bus and off to St.
Agatha to a beautiful old restaurant
(operating since the mid-1800s),
they enjoyed another delicious
dinner, then on home after a lovely
day.
The May meeting of Happy Gang
Seniors was held at the Hall on
Wednesday, May 27. Everyone
enjoyed a delicious potluck meal.
Minutes of the April meeting
were read. The treasurer's report
was given by Helen Lee.
The next card party is June 12.
The next dance is on June 26.
There is a July dance at the Walton
Hall.
Len Archambault spoke on the
Senior Games.
Len and Betty Archambault's
50th wedding anniversary is at
Blyth arena on June 27.
The next meeting is June 24 at
A community shower for bride
elect Shannon Duizer was held at
the Londesboro United Church on
Wednesday evening.
Thelma Dougherty read a poem
on the neighbourhood.
On the strength of hattricks from
Greg Bechtel and Lee Prescott,
Blyth II Mosquitoes took a bite out
of their Clinton opponents.
Played at St. Anne's School in
Clinton, May 28, Blyth got on the
board early and often.
Mildred and Stewart Ament of
Blyth celebrated their 50th
anniversary on May 31. They were
well known in Auburn as they
owned a farm in the area before
moving to Blyth.
There has been a great deal of
illness in their family so they are
wished both health and happiness
on this special occasion.
Bible study was held at Ethel
Ball's home on May 25. The book
of Hosea study was completed.
Bible Study is to be at Mrs. R.
Thompson's home, Londesboro at
1:30, June 2.
6:30 p.m. Names beginning A - L
bring dessert and L - Z bring
veggies, salad and rolls. KP is
Betty Hulley, Mary East, Elma
Jewitt and Edythe Beacom. Cake is
Betty Hulley and Helen Lee. Lome
Hunking and Doug Snell are to set
up tables.
A trip is scheduled for July 20 -
24 to Thousand Islands.
Six tables of euchre were played.
Winners were: ladies' high,
Genevieve Allen; ladies' lone
hands, Mary East; ladies' low,
Betty Hulley; men's high, Jack Lee;
men's lone hands, Gordon Radford;
men's low, Bruce Roy.
Jean Crawford led three contests.
Shannon thanked everyone for
attending and for the gifts.
Anyone wishing to help with the
church windows phone Sam
Dougherty.
Bechtel and Prescott each scored
two before Scott McLellan added
to the tally.
Assists went to Korey Machan
(two), Jesse Hakkers, McLellan and
Bechtel in the 7-1 win.
Hakkers and Jamie Ross shared
time between the poste
With Osteoporosis
a fractured hip could be
a life sentence.
Municipal Restructuring
How will it affect my property taxes?
By Linda Henhoeffer
Financial Advisor
The federal government announced a balanced budget in February,
1998 with a lot of congratulations from economists and financial analysts.
The federal government was praised widely for reducing its spending and
for standing firm in not reducing taxes. The federal government cut its
costs, while the recovering economy increased the federal government's
income ... and like magic, a balanced budget!
The Ontario government's budget in May, 1998 was not as rosy. With
less transfer money coming to Ontario from the federal government, the
Ontario government is struggling to meet its financial goal of balancing its
budget. Some financial analysts suggest the Ontario government's cash
flow has been strained further because of the income tax cuts introduced
to fulfill election promises.
The municipal governments are worried about their budgets because of
reduced grants from the Ontario government! Budget planning has
become very difficult for the municipal governments because of all the
many changes being introduced by the Ontario government, often referred
to as 'downloading of services', 'restructuring', and 'who does what'.
As far as us ordinary folk go, the one thing that politicans seem to have
forgotten is that there is only one taxpayer with one pocket! And most of
us don't worry too much about which level of government delivers which
service for us. We just look at how much total taxes we pay.
With governments 'shuffling the deck' as to which level of government
provides the many services to us taxpayers, we taxpayers are getting
confused as to how these many changes will affect us. Let's look at
property taxes.
New farm property tax rebate
Huron County is known worldwide for its agriculture. Most of us are
familiar with the statistics: agriculture is our number one industry with
over $500 million in sales of agricultural products in one year, employing
two thirds of our workers; highest number of acres of farmland of all the
counties in Ontario; we produce more than all of the individual maritime
provinces. Huron County can be very proud of its farmers!
However, with the recent change to the farm property tax rebate, Huron
County municipalities will have a substantial reduction in income. Under
the old system, farmers paid full municipal taxes on all their farm property
and then they received a rebate from the Ontario government. In theory,
this rebate was set up to reduce the burden of education taxes for farmers.
Under the new rebate system which will begin in 1998, municipalities
will assess farmers 100 per cent of the mill rate for the farmhouse and one
acre of land. The rest of the farm acreage and farm buildings will be
assessed at only 25 per cent of the mill rate. This gives farmers an instant
tax rebate. It saves the Ontario government millions of dollars each year
as they no longer have to write rebate cheques to farmers! But the
municipal governments who have a large farm community will have a big
reduction in their income.
How will municipalities deal with this shortfall? Will they reduce their
costs? Reduce their services? Increase their mill rates for all of us?
Municipal governments need our help and input to deal with all these
changes. We need to communicate our concerns to them and they need to
explain to us how these changes will affect us. In other words, let's get
together and talk.
Community honours bride-elect
Mosquitoes coast to 7-1 victory