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Farmers have opportunity to challenge taxes: MPAC
Heather Wright
Lakeshore Advance
Lambto11 Short's farmers reeling
from some Of the largest increases In
tax assessment in the area have an (cut-
let to appeal.
'that's according to Justin Johnson of
the Municipal Property Assessment
Corporation. Johnson was in Lampton
Shores to explain the impact of the Iitt-
'E reassessment to municipal
illcilors.
.anhbton Shores' assessment for
homes is up about 17 percent this time
around, but it's the steep increase in
farmland value which has councilors
concerned.
Across the province, the tax assessed
value of farmland has jumped about 34
percent, but the value of I.ambton
Shores' farmland is up 71 percent. 'Ihat
increase will be phased in over four
years, but it still concerns Deputy Mayor
Elizabeth Davis Dagg.
"The increase in the assessment
requirement is a very serious issue to
us," she says. "Obviously, sarin values
are elevated because commodity prices
are high and interest rates are 1ow...if
interest rates rise and people
stuff) buying land or if commod-
ity prices fall...these people are
not going to be able to work with
a four-year phase in plan for land
value."
Davis Dagg wondered if N1PA(
would reassess the properties in
the case of a market collapse.
Johnson Says it global review
would not take place. "The
properties won't be reassessed
until 2016...if the nliu•ket does
decline, that will be taken into
account during the next assess -
Heather Wright
Lambton Shores Deputy Mayor
Elizabeth Davis Dagg
nlent cycle," he says.
But farmers are not totally
without hope. Johnson says
farmers can individually file for
all aSS1'sSlllellt review each tax
year.
Lambton Shores Mayor Bill
Weber concedes the 71 percent
increase in assessment "is huge"
but he says "1t can also benefit
the farmer the other wiry" as he
sells his land. Weber adds the
blow will be somewhat eased as
it is phased in over the four-year
period.
Art exhibit at Exeter Public Library, Quilt show at Trivitt
Lakeshore Advance
The SI 1D115 Grade 12 Art Class will
hold a Graduation Show of their art at
the Exeter Public Library. The show will
begin on 'Tuesday, January 22, 2012 and
will continue through the middle of
February.
The Graduation Art Show features
works by 15 students in a variety of
media, styles, subjects and
themes. Some of the works may he for
sale.
For further information, please con-
tact Ms. Carleen 1 ions' (0 519-235-0880
Ready, set, grow
Lambton Health Unit
If your child is between the ages of 18
months and 4 years take time to ensure
they are on track and ready to learn by
attending a Ready Set Grow...Preschool
Checkpoint program.
Ready Set (;row is a FREE, fun, and
interactive time for children that helps par-
ents learn more about their child's growth
and development.
t each Ready Set (row session, chil-
spend time %vitt nurses, speech
therapists, occupational therapists, early
childhood experts, dental hygienist, and
other professionals Whose areas of exper-
tise include:
■
Developmental screening
• Speech nein language
■ Early literacy
IN Behaviour
• Fine motor skills
■ Vision screening
In Oral health
• Nutrition
• 1.ibraty resources
Huron Bruce MP asks for
examination of IWT health study
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Environment, Energy or 11ealth and
Long -Perm (:line. For one, dict the Minis-
try of Environment advise your office
that complaints about wind turbines and
health were being received? Were you
contacted to investigate any of these
complaints? Wiry were any of the reports
from MOE field officers in 2009 not
included in your 2010 report?
Respectfully, 1 ask that you review
your 2010 report for clarifications
between the direct/indirect link
between wind turbines and health
effects. 1 can respectfully acknowledge
that the likelihood of a wind turbine
blade falling off and hurting someone (a
(Erect Zink) is highly improbable, but the
valid health effects (indirect links) need
to he studied so we can help families
who have been displaced from their
homes and are dealing with serious
health consequences. 1 am sure that we
can agree that the health and well-being
of Ontario families is first and foremost
for both of us.
1 appreciate your time to review my
coTres pon(1ence, and 1 and many
Ontario families await your response.
Sincerely,
Lisa Thompson, MPP
Huron -Bruce
or entail her at carlhone(n)
fc.atndsh.ca
Quilt show
Trivitt Memorial Anglican
Church -264 Main Street Exeter.
April 11th -13th Entries welcome.
(:all 519-236-4905'1111s is going to
All parents and chil(iren are wel-
come to attend any Ready Set
Grow session, from January to
lune, at one of 13 locations across
Lambton County. 'the first check-
point of 2013 is:
Thursday, lanuarl' 17
Ecole les Ral)ides
1103 Michigan At V., Sarnia
1::30 pint. -•1:40
'flies. May 71h 1::30-3:30 at kin -
be a fabulous show featuring the
Extensive quilt collection of Jane
Egan from Goderich .The quilts
will all be different from the ones
displayed in the 2011 show.New
this year will he I leirlom needle-
work with hooked rugs and
itu ood Central Public School
To register, to make an appoint-
ment or for information about
other dates, call the County of
Lttlllbtoll Child health and Dental
Services Department at 519-383-
8331 ext. 3566, toll free 1-800-667-
1839 or visit www.lanhbtonheal-
thon.ca . Registration is also
available online.
Brought to you by the I,amhton's
christening gowns.
We will have a tea room and a
merchant mall. A number of
quilts will date to the mice 1800's.
Everyone is welcome.'this is a
fund raiser for the Bach Music
Festival this conking July.
Children implementation Plan-
ning Network: (:11i1d health and
Dental Services Department,
Ontario Early Years Centres, Path-
ways i lealth Centre for Children,
St. Clair Child & Youth Services,
Lambton County Libraries, and
YMCA Childcare.
For more information about
I,itnlbton County, visit Www.lamb-
tononline.ca .
Playhouse Guild meets at B & B
Elizabeth Milne
For the Lakeshore Advance
Peter Miller's B & 13,
"Grand Hideaway" was a
January treat for 'The Huron
Country Playhouse guild.
The venue was such a wel-
coming home to hold a
meeting and a delicious
meal was expertly served.
President Doreen Ches-
ter opened the meeting by
thanking Peter for having us.
The guild is now 100 mem-
bers strong.
'The 50/50 draw was won
by Gail Dietrich.
Home decor was the pro-
gram topic. Dianne Taylor
and Jacquie Slade teamed
up to present the latest
trends. Jacquie is a home
stylist with Exeter Hone
Furniture and fresh from the
Toronto Home Show. She
had many ideas. 'The indus-
trial look and wallpaper are
popular, oranges are replac-
ing reds and feathers are
huge.
three key things for deco-
rating are function, focal
point and flow. Decluttering
was also a helpful
discussion and members
presented their design
questions.
The guild will hold their
Feb. 27th meeting at The
Schoolhouse Restaurant.
Artist Theresa Marie will
submitted
Jackie Slade and Diane Taylor paired
up to talk to the Huron Country
Playhouse guild about the latest In
home decor trends.
be the speaker.
For further information call Mar-
guerite at 519- 238- 2331.
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