Times Advocate, 1989-07-05, Page 38Memento - Harry Smith, who retired after 33 years as a rural mail-
man, stands beside the clock given to him by the people on the
RR1 Hensall line.
Rural postman retires
HAY TOWNSHIP - Six couples representing the 77 stops along Rural
Route 1, Hensall, gathered at the home of Harry Smith on Friday, June
23. They were there to give their retiring rural mailman some tangible
tokens of their appreciation for 33 years of faithful service.
Organizers of the evening in honour of their former postman were Mer-
vin and Irene Dunn, Evan and Edna Sims, Lloyd and Shirley Ferguson,
Floyd and Marg Stewart, Murray and Bea Dawson and John and Eve
McAllister.
After an address by Irene Dunn, Smith was presented with two outdoor
lounge chairs and a wall clock with a plaque bearing the inscription "Your
friends RR1 Hensall mail route 1956-1989".
Looking back, Smith recalled some blustery winter clays he should have
stayed home, but "once the mail was packed, I wanted to get rid of it".
About the only times he didn't deliver were days fhe mail did not get
through to the Hensall post office.
Once school buses came into use to transport students to the consolidat-
ed schools, the life of a rural postal carrier became easier. The roads kept
plowed for the buses also served the mailmen.
Smith has delivered mail to three generations along Route 1, sitting in
the centre of the car seat with feet reaching out one way to the pedals, and
right arm -stretched the other way to put the daily newspaper and the day's
assortment of letters, magazines and brochures into the boxes at the side of
the road.
The route was larger at the beginning. He has lost some stops as farms
were sold and buildings came down.
"There's been a lot of water go under the bridge - and over it - since I
started," Smith said. "I'll miss it."
Glen and Audrey Koehler took over the route on May 1.
Customers
OTTAWA - Canadians in rural
Canada are overwhelmingly satis-
fied with the new retail postal ser-
vices offered in their community,
according to a recent Gallup market
survey conducted in may 1989 for
Canada Post Corporation.
The Gallup survey found an over-
all satisfaction level of ninety-seven
percent with retail postal services.
The overall finding is the same as
the result of a survey conducted a
year ago for Canada Post by Dcci-
ma Research.
Postal services in these commu-
nities were recently converted from
corporate outlets to retail postal
outlets operated by local business-
es.
"This ..97 percent result verifies
the highly favourable customer sat-
isfaction level of a year ago," said
Gil Hebert, Corporate Manager,
Counter Operations. "We are
pleased customers who have exper:-
OPP accidents
Continued from front page
man, Cambridge. There was moder-
ate vehicle damage, but no personal
injuries.
Another multi -vehicle accident oc-
`caa:,:n m'f ton high wzy E r:^14, r
township among drivers Bradley J.
Zehr, New Hamburg, Wayne D.
�
Grant,r� London and Ellen I. Keller,
�7 n
it.f ft#' -The. i/' U'T vphi h'. was
demolished, and the driver suffered
minor injuries.
The OPP officers laid 60 HTA
charges, 16 under the LLA, 2 CC, 4
TPA and 2 CAIA charges. Seven,
uspensions-were
�rr7 Jn.1
The OPP wish to remind the mo-
toring public to exercise extra care
and caution during the summe sea-
son. 'Ills number of accidents could
be greatly reduced if drivers would
practice some basic defensive driv-
ing skills. Between the public and
the police, the highways can easily
be a safer and more enjoyable place
10 'IX:.
satisfied
enced the change to local businesses
are responding favourably. Canada
Post will continue to improve post-
al service to our rural customers."
Graduate - Marlene Louise Ker -
nick, daughter of Wilbur and
Maxine Kernick of RR 1 St.
Marys graduated on June 2,
1989 from the University of
lluelph with a Bachelor or Ap-
plied Science Degree in Applied
Human Nutrition. Marlene re-
ceived her earlier education at
South Perth Centennial School
and Si. 6
,4r)•7 20\2' rem
from your family.
Two collisions
-EXETER - Two two -vehicle col -
police in the past week.
Drivers Hendrick Haveman, St.
Marys and Ivan Malovic, Grand
Bend, were involved in an accident
on June 30 at the intersection of
Carling and Anne Streets, and ve-
hicles driven by Sean Mulrooney,
St. Jacobs, and AW Swartzentru-
her. New Namhulra.. met, ,fin
Thames Road on July 2.
Times -Advocate, July 5,1989 Page 25
Stanley .township purchases road grader
VARNA - Stanley township cleaning contract is tendered in Jan -
council has purchased a Champion uary 1990. Voting affirmatively
Class 7 road grader at a total price were Bill Dowson, Richard Erb and
of $127,764 (which includes Jack Coleman. Nays came from
$2,700 for air conditioning). Four Murray Taylor and Howard Arm -
tenders were considered at the June strong.
27 meeting. One was for a Class 6 Acting on a suggestion from
Champion at $120,744, but coun- building inspector Herman Van
cillors decided to purchase the class Wieren, a time limit will be put on
7 which provides more horse pow- the validity period of building per-
er, and one -and -one-half ton more mits. In some instances no build -
grader. The township's two older
graders are both Class 7s.
Mr. Vandehoek, who has bought
Erb Disposal Services, asked for
'keys to Stanley's landfill site.
Council instead suggested he con-
tact the site superintendent and
make arranSements to open the
gate as needed
The locks at the landfill site are
being changed, and only the super-
intendent and the township will
have the new keys. The action is
the result of past problems caused
by too many people having keys,
and unauthorized dumping. The
most recent occurrence was the dis-
covery of a dumpster load of steel,
cans and an old couch on a pile of
wood and brush.
Lavis Contracting was awarded
the tender to pave five miles of the
2nd concession with asphalt at $34
per ton for a cost of $197,200. The
bid was the lowest of four. Road
superintendent Bill Taylor quoted a
transport ministry spokesman as
saying that was a good price.
A recorded vote was taken at the
June 13 council session on a mo-
tion to pay Bob Webster $10 per
hour to clean the hall until the
944
4,
hall stood will be put in the park re-
serve fund.
Pat Taylor's "klogging" class was
given permission to use the Stanley
Complex facilities to see how the
floor stands up to this type of danc-
ing. They will be kept off the
dance area
Clerk treasurer Mel Graham met
with officials from the Huron
Church Camp on June 26 to ex-
ing have gone up for permits issued .plain the township's policy regard -
three or four years ago. Ing property taxes on this type of The final tax installment will be
The $6,000 realized from the sale enterprise. due o.n Wednesday, November 15,
of the lot where the old township Graham said response to the pro- 1989.
posed water line alonf Highway 21
continues to be positive. Property
owners call to make sure they have
access to the service. Graham ex-
pects construction will begin in the
spring.
Reeve Howard Armstrong asked if
township residents could rent the
municipality's picnic tables. He
was told they could. A deposit of
$5 per table is required.
Province announces changes
in farm tax rebate program
TORONTO - Changes to the On-
tario Farm Tax Rebate Program for
1989 were announced recently by
Minister of Agriculture and Food
Jack Riddell.
"As in the past, the program will
be targeted to property owners
whose gross farm production in-
come was at least $5,000 in North-
ern and Eastern Ontario and $8,000
in other parts of the province.
Changes to be made in 1989 will
target the program more closely to
those whose main occupation is
farming," Riddell said.
"During the course of the year,
my ministry, in consultation with
farm groups, will evaluate the pro-
gram to determine its long-term di-
rection."
Rebates will be paid only on
properties which are farmed, at least
in part, by the owner. The rebate
will be reduced by five percent of
every $1,000 of owner's off -farm
income in excess of $40,000 when
there is only one property owner or
$60,000 when there are two or
more property owners.
Existing gross production value
criteria still apply. Gross produc-
tion value is defined as total farm
sales plus or minus changes in in-
ventory, minus the costof pur-
chased feed or livestock.
Retired farmers and their spouses,
spouses of deceased farmers, indi-
viduals who have been required to
reduce production due to illness and
farmers who rent farm parcels to
their own farm operations will be
eligible to receive benefits under the
program.
"We have taken into consideration
these special categories of people
who have dedicated their lives to the
agricultural industry in Ontario.
Their contribution to the industry
has been significant and the pro-
gram
continues to reflect this," Rid-
dell said.
An interim payment will not be
made in 1989. Instead of two pay-
ments, there will be a single pay-
ment in the fall.
Applications and brochures will
be mailed to all potentially eligible
property owners in mid-September,
1989.
VILLAGE OF LUCAN
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR 1988
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
DECEMBER 31. 1988
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1. Basis of consolidation .
These consolidated statements reflect the assets, liabilities,
sources of financing and expenditures of the revenue fund, capital
fund, reserve funds and reserves, and include the activities of
all committees of Council and the following boards, municipal
enterprises and utilities which are under the control of Council:
Lucan-Biddulph Fire Area
Lucan Water Department
Lucan Sewage Department
2. Non -Consolidated Entities
The following local boards, joint local boards, municipal enter-
prises and utilities are not consolidated:
Lucan Community Centre Management Committee
Lucan Hydro Commission
Copies of the 1988 Consolidated Financial Report of the Village of
Lucan and its local boards not consolidated are available at the Village
Office to any resident who wishes to review or analyze the financial
operation of the Village.in greater detail.
AVERAGE CURRENT and PREVIOUS YEAR'S MILL RATES
1989 1988
Residential Commercial Residential Commercial
General 25.596 30.113
County 7.853 9.239
Elementary 22.476 26.442
Secondary 20.077 23.620
76.002 89.414
24.477
6.245
22.452
16.150
69.324
28.796
7.347
26.415
19.000
81.558
'Operations of School Boards and the County of Middlesex
School
Boards County
Taxation and user charges 5378,173 $ 61,033
Other revenue 85
Amounts received or receivable 378,173 61,033
Requisitions 377,064 61,201
Overlevies (underlevies)for the year 1,109 (83)
Overlevies (underlevies) at the
beginning of the year (99) 228
Overlevies (underlevies) at the end
of the.year $ _1,010
SOURCES Of PINANCINOt
Taxation and umer charges
FROM
ROCK BOTTOM PRICES
- FABRIC VERTICAL BLINDS•
oo
$20700
4(36"x'
49") TO (144 x e4
PLUS VALANCES
- OVER 70 COLOURS AVAILABLE -
STANDARD SIZES - Including 1 way draw tracks, bottom wNghts
and chains as waft es _ Installation hardware. -
LA's'
$JNCE 1977 SHOWROOMS N 10190001.1170791Y CHEEK. OMMTFORO.
IOTCNENER, OUEIPM. CAMBNM006. 1MNMLTON. IlUel11407094
FOR FREE 1010F ATNIOUE $ERNet
CALL OVA HURON COUNTY DEALIR
MR. SILL DON
482.5980
$ 145
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31, 1988
ASSETS
Unrestricted
Cash
Taxes receivable
Accounts receivable
Other current assets
Restricted
Cash
Due from other funds
LIABILITIES
Temporary loans
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Other current liabilities
Due to reserve fund
POND BALANCES AT THE END
oP THE YEAR
To be used to offset (or to be recov.r.4
from) taxation or user chargee
--Unexpended capital financing (or capital
operations not yet permanently financed)
R
funds
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Residential and far% taxation
Commercial, industrial and
business taxation
T.xatlon•from other governments
viii 11 "'tit , .7 13DE 'DECEMFT" -;
Nudge!
1916
9931,972
142,201
6,100
197,690
•
D.duot,-Amounti received or r.oelvabl.(434,666)
for County and School Hoards
Orem'
Province of Ontario
Other municipalities
207,132
14,709
Actual
1986
Actual
191E APPLIED TO.
9569,977 5530,322
144,760 132,967
6,712 6,039
117,693 241,900
•
(439.292) (411,132)-
267,372 267,206
Other
1,100 63,100
493.18 r.r...»$enisa 910
Investment income = G,OnQ• 1,152
Other
Net approprl.ttons from reserves
and reserve funds
e N24:p7!A3 -Fine eRtJ. pee 712.
TNS SNOINNI140 OF TVS TSAR
To be used to offset (to be
rec6v.r.d from) taxation or user
charges
Unexpended Capital financing
(capital operations not yet
financed)
Total financing available during
the year
•
33,591 44,354
5,000
.;,564
12,331 12,391 42,291
-157.1,11 /67.691) _AMMO
Current operations
t..na.a/
Protection to persons and property
Tran.portation .ervic.s -
environmental services
Recreation and cultural services
Planning and development
Capital
General government
Protection to persons and
Transportation menace*
Environment perviese
Planning_end d vs lrwt
Net appropriations to r
funds
AT THS END OF TNS TSAR
•
9662,540 9650,792 9791,144
soma@ imams mamma
Property
and
To be used to offset (to BS.
recovered from taxation or
user charge.)
Unexpended capitol financing
(cmpltal operations not yet
financed
Total applications durinq.year
Sudg.t
190E
1 9 8 Q 1 9 8 7
5250,891 5132,650
48,097 39,654
43,741 25,706
176
_243.729 198.186
21,253 33,162
74.900 4.150
96.153 37.312
/121A11 P,354.198
$ 53,000 $ 36,000
63,088 111,207
2,207 228
74.90Q
193,195 147,435
271,310 12,351
(124.676) (67,695)
2,900 106,095
96.153 37.312
9439,092 1235,499
Actual
1365
Actual
1917
5130,9)4 5123,269 9124,162
52,473 46,190 46,315
170,493 120.417 113,623
144,704 144,499 160,094
31,600 40,461 42,320
�_ 7,450 2.606 5.674
33,663
101,246
10,091
,547.172
43,467
_(•67.695)
- 9682,640
2,645
69,123 7,627
100,611 '163,322
90,152 145,424
7,P7f
251.990 324.096
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271,310 - 12,331
1124.676) _167.191)
9660,792 $795,144
Reeve - Norman Steeper
Treasurer - Ruth S. Meszaros