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Times-Advocate, 1986-04-16, Page 10Page 10 April 16, 1986 • System promised for September Dog catcher, cable TV comlna Zurich is going to get a dog catcher and cable TV- in that order. Council passed a resolution at their regular April meeting authorizing Dave Groot to act as dog control of- ficer for the village under the same terms as his contract with Hensall. He a will be paid a monthly retainer of $40, $8 per dog picked up, and mileage of 32 cents per kilometer. Groot will patrol one night weekly, some time every other Saturday, and answer emergency calls. The fine for allowing a dog to stray has been raised to $35 plus veterinarian clinic charges if the dog is taken there. John Ward and son Steve, whose SETTING OUT - Paddlers Art and Janet McDougall and passenger Barb Campbell set out from Tyndall's bridge down the Bayfield River as participants in the Stanley sesquicentennial canoe poker rally. Winners were Wayne Dunn and Bill Campbell, 1st, Jarle Fisher, 2nd, and Mike Veal, 3rd. 4 J CONFERRING - Organizer Jean Armstrong (left) and Debbie Rathwell, chairman of special events, check to see who is next on the entertainment Zine -up at the Stanley sesquicentennial Fiddlers' Jamboree. More than 400 people attended the event. companies already sup*IY cabiie TV to Mitchell, Seaforth, Blyth, Brussels and Hensel, attended the session to discuss details of service to Zurich, Ward Sr. assured councWors that although the CRTC has not- yet brought down a decision on the come pany's application, "we were the on- ly applicant, and there's not a chance in a million we won't get the license". The Wards said that as soon as a bylaw was passed authorizing erec- tion and maintenance of equipment, and an agreement was signed with the Zurich hydro electric and water committee, construction could begin. The bylaw was given third reading, and the Wards will meet with PUC manager Charles Eckel to work out an agreement to be signed by the committee chairman. Service is expected to begin in September, with a month's free trial to all interested. Hook-up charge will be $35, and customers will pay a basic monthly fee of $17. Some older sets will require converters, and these may be rented for an additional $1.50 monthly. Besides providing The Sports Network, Much Music and Nashville North as part of the package, Ward thinks CITY TV and the Life channel may also be available by fall. Those wishing First Choice will pay an additional $9.95. A resolution was passed limiting grants to the Zurich minor athletic association and the Zurich and area figure skating club to Zurich residents only. Reeve Bob Fisher opened discus- sion on the Zurich drain. Councillor McKinnon said most people he had talked to had agreed that if anything more than a clean-out was under- taken, the drain should be deepened and culverts corrected at the same time. "There's no sense in locking the door and leavingthe window open," McKinnon remarked, adding the thought work should be done proper- ly on the south end of the drain first, and attention given later to the north end as the situation was eased. Fisher said that if no engineer was needed, council could afford to deepen the drain to the village limits this year, and put in grass swales at the upper end another year. Fisher will take council's views to • a -meeting with Hay township reeve Lionel Wilder. An appeal for funds for the Huron Country Playhouse by board chair- man Dave -Sheppard and board vice chairman Dave Bannister will be con- sidered at the next finance meeting. UCW bake sale Sa.turday; The Zurich United Church Women ment booth at the Eagles ball tourna- this past week to Curtis and Mary are holding a morning coffeejand ment coming up in June. Gingerich, Earl and Doreen Oesch, muffins, and bake sale at their church Winner of the 50/50 draw was Ron Maurice and Gert Durand and Neil hall this Saturday, April 19 beginning Davis. and Gladys Gingerich. Also to Mr. at 10:30 a.m. Everyone welcome! Ten members attended the direc- and Mrs. Elroy Desjardine who spent Bus Trip tors meeting on March 24. the winter in Yuma, Arizona. A wonderful time was held by all Nomination committee report for We also wish Neil a speedy who went on the bus trip to Franken- officers 1986-87 are as follows: Past recovery as he was in the hospital much, Michigan, on Saturday and president- Wayne Meidinger; while away in Florida. Sunday. The trip was sponsored by President- Louis Willert; 1st Vice- Kim Sweeney spent the weekend the Zurich Mennonite church group. Isidore LaPorte; 2nd Vice- Carl Fink- with some friends in Peterborough. Listening Seminar beiner; 3rd Vice- John Becker; Kim has been staying with her grand - A good turn out attended the Listen- Secretary- Wayne Meidinger; parents Mozart and Marie Gelinas Sr. ing Seminar which was held at Treasurer- Richard Erb; Lion tamer- while she is attending school in Hessenland over the weekend from Pat Bedard; Lion tail twister- Kevin Zurich. Friday to Sunday with Pastors Deane McKinnon. Congratulations to Greg and Jean and Karl Schuessler conducting the Directors- One year- Joe Kenda, lectures. Fleming who cele,brated their 30th Doug Turkheim; Two year- Paul wedding anniversary on Sunday, Newcomers Bedard, Ken Overholt; bulletin .Aril 6 with Mass said in their home Welcome to town to Don and Janet editor Doug Turkheim. p Beaver from Hensall who recent! at Mt. Carmel by Father Fleming Y The next meeting will be held April" (Greg's brother) which was followed moved into the former apartment of 21 which is Farmers' Night. Guest Judy Clausius near Dr. Wallace's by a family supper at the Bayview office. Lions Club At the March 17 meeting there were 17 members present and nine guests from Exeter, Crediton and Thamesford Lions Clubs. Before the last meeting on April 7, members of the Zurich club collected for the cancer drive. Lions Doug Turkheim, Joe Kender, Kevin Oke, Wayne Meidinger, Norm Koehler and John Becker, with their wives, attend- ed the District A-15 convention in Waterloo from March 21-23. It was moved and seconded that the Lions will llll take care of the refresh- (,o/(/en tititrtp3e3 Winter seems to be giving in to spring reluctantly. We are hoping for better weather so that our new addi- tion of the auditorium will progress more quickly and we will be able to make use of the added facilities.' The Monday evening movies that were shown were "Vanishing Prairie", (small animals that roam- ed the plains) and "Wings to Germany". The residents were glad to have Mrs. Catherine Shantz back from her vacation in Switzerland, so that they could get back into their routine of morning discussion sessions, exer- cises and other activities. We ap- preciate the services of Miss Idella Gabel who filled in as pianist so that the residents did not miss out on their mornings of singing. Please keep in mind the Mother's Day Tea and Bake sale on May 10 here at the Home from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Residents who were out recently were Alvin Steckle, Fred Teeter, Marcella Dietrich, Stephen Molnar, Eileen Gemeinhardt, Fern Love, Aaron Gingerich, and Ruby Hoggarth. A number of our ladies are enjoy- ing the baking sessions on Wednesday afternoons. Bingo was played on Friday even- ing followed by refreshments. The Sunday evening chapel service was conducted by Rev. Paul Murray of Bayfield United Church. speaker will be MPP Jack Riddell, minister of agriculture. Personals A speedy recovery is wished for Mrs. Juliette Denomme who is a pa- tient in Victoria Hospital, London, and to Sean Whiteford of Exeter in Stratford Hospital. Richard and Cathy Breaker of Ed- monton spent a couple of weeks in London recently. They attended her father's funeral and visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Breakey in Zurich. Nine ladies from the Mennonite Church went to Kitchener last Tues- day and attended the annual W.M.F.C. meeting in Rockway, followed by a bus tour (five buses full) of historical sight-seeing which was enjoyed by all. There is still room for a six-day house boat cruise along the Rideau Canal, leaving on June 14, phone Gen 236-4088. Also those wishing to see the Geritol Follies in Toronto on June 19 should phone Gen. Welcome back home from Florida FIDDLER -- Matthew Dticharme was among the players at the Fiddler's Jamboree in Varna on Sunday. Tavern. Also attending was Jean mother, Mrs. Theresa Hartman Zurich. Lloyd and Virginia benomm visited with Nap Denomme In Win sor the previous weekend. Andrew and Alida Rau spent a fe days this past week with thei daughter, Suzanne and Dave Bell i St. Catharines. Marg Neeb along with her sister Eileen Ramey of Glencoe, return home Sunday after a lovely week' vacation in California. She enjoy going to the Price is Right 1 Hollywood. A lovely bridal shower was held a St. Boniface School gym on Sunda afternoon in honor of Michelle Watso with 70 friends and relatives atten ding. Following a game of card Bing and the opening of many beautifu and useful gifts, a delicious lunch wa served. Michelle is the daughter o Donna and George Watson, and th fiance of David Smith, son of Cecil and Gord Smith. The couple plan t be married on May 31. Congratulations to Ron Masse an Mary Ferguson who were married o Saturday, April 12 at St. Bonifac Church by Father Mooney with din ner and reception held in Hensel!. groom is the son of Elzer and Grac Masse, Zurich, and the bride is th daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ro Ferguson, Exeter. Dick and Barb Rau along with Ernst and Christa Ihrig enjoyed spen- ding nding a couple of days in Franken muth, Michigan, recently. Marie Gelinas Sr. is presently spen ding this week with her grand- daughter, Carrie and Dan Eybergen in Waterloo and helping out with new little great-granddaughter Brittany and sister Tiffany. A good turnout from the s churches in town attended the World Day of Prayer meeting at St. Peter's Lutheran Church last Tuesday evening. Correction from last week- should have said $1,170 was collected for the Diabetes Association. Congratulations to Michael and Charlene Overholt (nee Hartman) on the arrival of Courtney Michelle. 's of e d- i w r n ed s ed n t Y n 0 s f e a 0 d n e The e e Y COUNTY OF HURON 1985 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Sources of Flnendng 1985 Budget $ Requisitions on local municipalities Grants Government of Canada Province of Ontario Other Municipalities Other Investment Income Fees and service charges Rents Miscellaneous 4,190,865 8,828,930 94,500 1985 Actual 4,204,014 7,443 8,583,176 93,732 19$4 Actual $ 3,970,903 20,300 8,424,645 76,844 161,041 2,695,932 309,825 197,552 223,819 2,669,809 342,131 191,864 209,691 2,422,217 326,337 6,662 Capital Leases Assumed 64,677 Municipal Fund Balances at beginning of Year to be used to offset taxation Applied To Current Operations General government Protection to persons and property Transportation services Health services Social and family services Recreation and cultural services Planning and development 913,795 913,795 306,985 17,392,440 17,229,783 15,829,261 Capital General government Protection to persons and property Transportation services Health services Social and family services Recreation and cultural services Planning and development 915,112 .850,879 846,456 117,350 111,056 112,180 5,917,000 5,907,937 4,827,653 1,226,986 1,193,768 1,084,717 6,583,456 6,310,376 5,954,388 1,210,319 1,226,105 946,514 505,418 474,120 475,398 16,475,641 16,074,241 14,252,306 Net appropriation to reserves and reserve funds Municipal Fund Balances at the End of the Year to be used to offset taxation 198,120 230,854 76,810 500 1,Q33 3,400 459,000 499,175 225,179 6,500 5,039 131,840 111,000 34,874 80,760 30,044 25,092 8,189 19,010 10,043 22,003 824,174 806,110 548,181 92,625 107,543 114,919 241,889 913,795 17,392,440 17,229,783 15,829,261 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1985 Assets Unrestricted Cash on hand and in bank r Investments Accounts receivable Restricted Cash on hand and in bank Investments , Other current assets Capital ouelay financed by long-term liabilities and to be recovered in future years Liabilities. • Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Deferred revenue ' Net Long -Term Liabilities Fund Balances at the End of the Year To be used to offset taxation Reserves Reserve Funds 1985„ Actual S 219,144 31,000 1,478,286 1,728,430 273,274 925,000 925 1,199,199 53,605 19134 Active'. $ 709,589 67,000 1,778,427 2,555,016 168,338 771,000 1,096 940,434 64.677 2,981,234 3,560,127 524,398 524,398 53,605 241,889 1,149,974 1,011,368 2,981,234 RESERVE AND RESERVE FUND OPERATIONS Revenue Transfers and expenditures Year-end_ position of reserves and reserve funds 1985 Actual S 409,451 301,908 2,161,342 504,163 23,693 527.856 64,677 913,795 1,113,365 940,434 3,560,127 1984 Actual S 314,819 199,840 2,053,799 NOTES 1. These financial highlights reflect the operations, assets and liabilities of the County of Huron including the following: Huron County Planning and Development Committee, Huron County Library Board, Huronview Home for the Aged Committee of Management and Huron County Board of Health. 2. The Home Care Program administered by the Huron County Board of Health and funded entirely by the Province of Ontario is not consolidated. Audited Financial Statements of the Home Care Program are available in the Clerk - Treasurer's office. Copies of the audited financial report from which these highlights were extracted may be examined at the office of the Clerk -Treasurer, County of Huron, Court House, The Square, Goderich, Ontario. ,EONA ARMSTRONG /ARDEN B. G. MANLY CLERK -TREASURER & ADMINISTRATOR