The Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-05-29, Page 16tached to a balloon that had
obviously burst and was carried
down by a paper parachute at-
tachment.
The weather balloon, for such it
is, could tell a tale of a long and
incredible journey if it could talk.
According to information on a
label inside the apparatus, it was
released from Flint, Michigan on
April 19, 1975 by the National
Weather Service of the United
States. The Kermath farm is on
RR 1, Wroxeter, almost 200 miles
from Flint as the crow flies.
The cardboard box, still intact
after its long journey, contains
delicate radio equipment for the
collection and transmission of
data on,. weather and pollution.
The United States Weather
Service releases the balloons
periodically from various centres
in the States to survey the lower
and middle atmospheres. It is
rare, however, for a balloon to
travel this far and this long with-
out breaking.
A traveller from such a long
way deserves some considera-
tion; and the Kermaths have
hosted the weather balloon for al-
most a month now. But what
now? The balloon is of no use to
the two men except ase a
curiosity, but the Kermaths don't
really want to throw it away be-
cause of the complex, and prob-
ably expensive, equipment it
bears. The United States doesn't
want it either : attached to the
box is a sign stating "If this in-
strument is found outside the
United States, the finder is re-
quested not to return it."
It looks like the balloon is here
to stay, at least for a while longer
until the Kermaths decide what
to do with it. But the experience,
although discouraging from the
balloon's point of view, has added
a new dimension to the interests
of at least one participant in the
event. "I'm gonna keep my eye
out for more of these things," Mr.
Kermath Sr., says: "You never
know what's gonna happen."
Gorrie : Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Faber of
Waukesha, Wis., visited recently
with Mr. and Mrs. ClIftoxi Coult4
er.
Miss Heather Walker of Guelph
spent the weekend with her par-
ents, Mr. andlii.a. Arthur Walk-
er .
-
er. David W'aie has tt'angelrr t
from the Listowel branch to
eaverton bre of the flank of
Commerce.
Mr. and Mrs. Goldwyn Tromp#
Ywe*
e Thompson sit e, at
the cottage.
M Charles Finlay *trued
after spending a week with MA
Ambrose O'Connor of Rockwood
and both spent Thursday with
Mrs. Roy Gowdy.
PHONE 35T432Q FQR,.• .14,}�►' $tFNERA
There are nine residents in the
Yukon for every 100 square miles.
This compares with 606 people to
every 100 square miles of Canada
as a whole.
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Page 4 --`life Wnngham Advance -Times, Thursday, May 29, 1975
RAYMOND KERMATH-cand his father Joseph carefully examine the unexpected "gift"
that literally dropped in on them from the blue in late April. The object is a U.S. radio-
sonde released from Flint, Mich. in mid-April.
IT LOOKS LIKE A MESS but it's actually a picture of the inside of a U.S. weather balloon
that landed in Wroxeter after travelling all the way from Flint, Mich. The complex equip-
ment is used by the U.S.. Weather Service to monitor the lower and middle atmospheres
for forecasting and pollution studies. It was found on a farm owned by Raymond Kermath
and his father Joseph.
Tour factories
in Mount Forest
GORRIE - The May meeting
of the Women's Institute was held
in the form of a tour of two fac-
tories
ac tories in Mount Forest, first the
Mac-tac factory and then Acme
Ruler. Both proved to be most in-
teresting. Then Mrs. Earl
Williamson invited the members
to her home, where :the president,
Mrs. William Thornton, con-
ducted the meeting in the cus-
tomary fashion.
All enjoyed a social hour and a
very tasty lunch was served by
Mrs. M. Fisher and the hostess.
Mrs. Robert Elschner thanked
Mrs. Williamson and presented
her with a gift in appreciation for
arranging the tours.
Unexpected: U.S. visitor
startles Wroxeter men
Don't Send Up
Smoke
Signals
Place an ad in
Crossroads
for
HEAP BIG
RESULTS
ONE AD IN CROSSROADS
COVERS THE CIRCULATION
AREA OF
THE
LISTOWEL BANNER
WINGHAM
ADVANCE -TIMES
and
MOUNT FOREST
CONFEDERATE .
Unexpected visitors are always
a bit of a surprise, so it's not -
strange that Raymond Kermath
and his father Joseph were a bit
startled at the appearance of
their "drop-in". But what do you
do when the visitor is ,labeled
"fragile, handle with care"?
The Kermaths' visitor literally
"dropped in out of the blue". It is
a radiosonde, specifically radio-
sonde D3 -52824R, and the men
spotted it on their farm in late
April. The cardboard box filled
with radio equipment was at -
Attend graduation
GORRIE - Mr. "and Mrs.
Edgar Dane attended the
graduation at Waterloo Univer-
sity of their son, Barry E. Dane,
when he received his Bachelor of
Applied Science degree in Chemi-
cal Engineering. A reception fol-
lowed at Leisure .Lodge, Cam-
bridge. "
Other guests attending were
Mrs. Melvin Taylor of Brussels,
Miss Donna Lewis, Cambridge
and Mrs. D. Turnbull, Waterloo.
He is employed at Canadian
Refactories at Kilmar; Que.
Senior citizens
plan picnic
GORRIE - The Senior Citi-
zens' "Come Alive Club" met
Tuesday evening in the commu-
nity hall. Misses Mary Beth San-
derson and Janna Gowdy enter-
tained with their songs. Plans
were made for a picnic at Elora
on June 17, the bus to leave at 1
p.m. Arkona Senior Citizens will
be served lunch when they 'tour
this area on -June 18 at noon.
The committee for lawn bowl-
ing on the green has been or-
ganized, and the green is now
open to the public.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Edgar,
Mrs. Fred Stull and Roy Strong
were in charge of the bingo
games.
Mrs. Harry Gowdy, Mrs.
Joseph Simmons and Mrs. Fred
Hyndman were on the lunch com-
mittee.
The Huron .County B
rd Education
For the year ended December 31st,
Auditor's Report
TO THE HURON COUNTY
BOARD OF EDUCATION:
I have examined the Balance Sheet of the Huron County Board of
Education as at December 31, 1974, the Revenue Fund - Statement of
Operations and the Statement of Source and Application of Capital Funds
for the year then ended. My examination included a general review of the
accounting procedures and such tests of accounting records and other .
supporting evidence as I considered necessary in the circumstances.
In my opinion these Financial Statements present fairly the financial
position of the Board as at December 31, 1974 and the results of its
operations and the source and application of its capital funds for the year
then ended, in accordance with accounting principles generally acepted
for Ontario School boards applied on a basis consistent with that of the -
preceding year.
Goderich, Ontario
May 8,1975
BALANCE SHEET
As at December 31, 1974
ASSETS
- Current Assets
fl
A
Revenue
Fund
Cash 33,602
Accounts Receivable
Municipalities:
Under Requisitions 76,722
Other School Boards 44,082
Government of Ontario 661,726
Government of Canada
Other ,1.,862
Due from Other Funds
Capital 132,936
Prepaid Expenses 75,321
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
$1,026,251
Fixed Assets
Land
Buildings
Furniture and Equipment
Projects in Progress
Buses
Current Liabilities
$ 1,026,251
3,
LIABILITIES
Revenue
Fund
Accounts Payable
Municipalities
Over -Requisitions $ 53,332
Other School Boards 161,781
Trades Payable and
Accrued Liabilities 611,13$
Due to Other Funds
Revenue
Long Term Liabilities
Unmatured Debenture
Debt 6,667,516 •
Less Sinking Fund
Reserve for Working Funds
Elementary 103,000
Secondary .... 97,000
Other
$200,000
1474
A. M. HARPER •
Municipal Auditor -195 . -
•
Net Under (Aver) Requisition Required
to be Applied to 1975 Taxation
'Capital ' TOTAL
Fund
• 15,584
"225
15,809.
359,182
21,587,906
2,485,597
132,936
537,049
$ 25418,479
Capital
Fund
7,500
132,936
6,667,516
18,310,527
$ 1,026, 251 $ 25,118,479
REVENUE FUND
Statement of Operations
FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL PURPOSES
for the year ended December 31, 1974
EXPENDITURE
Business Administration
Computer Services
Instruction
Educational Services
Attendance. health and food services
Plant Operation
Plant Maintenance
Transportation
Tuition Fees
Other operating expenditure
Debt charges on capital borrowing
Non -Operating expenditure excluding
transfers to reserve
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
RECOVERY OF EXPENDITURE:
Other school boards
Government of Ontario. tuition
miscellaneous
individuals
(1)Other Revenue, excluding
transfers from reserves
"TOTAL RECOVERY OF EXPENDITURE
NET EXPENDITURE.
Financing of Net Expenditure:
90,973
1,574
4,608, 707
61,234
3.490
573,441
45.944
527,243
282.947
32.282
391.347
13,697
$ 6.632.879
586.512
fees and
28.201
25.272
2.244
$ 642.229
5.990.650
Government of Ontario
(2) General Legislative. Grants
Local "Taxation
1973 Over (under: requisiti n.... (.11.327)
(3)Local taxation raised in 1974 1.626.430
Decrease (increase) in reserve
$ 4.448.8'9
1,595.103
(53,332)
$5,990,650
NOTE:
(1) Other Revenue includes .transfers from the capital fund, proceeds
from the sale of assets, insurance claims, earnings, on temporary
investment, reimbursement for services and other miscellaneous
items that are in the; nature of recovery of expenditure.
Government of Ontario - General Legislative Grants is the amount
payable by the Province of Ontario under the provisions of Ontario
Regulation 200/74 as amended other than specific reimbursements
reported as Government of Ontario, tuition fees and miscellaneous.
(3) Local Taxation includes the total of the ,1974 requisitions on
municipalities, supplementary taxes, license fees for trailers, taxes
levied directly by school boards and any other amounts provided by
municipalities over' and above the requisition, other than amounts in
respect of sale 9f assets to a municipality or revenue from cost -shared,
programs.
(2)
REVENUE FUND
Statement of Operations
FOR ELEMENTARY,:. SCHOOL, PURPOSES
for the year ended December 31, 1974
EXPENDITURE:
Business Administration 92,811
Computer Services ` ' 1,606
4,446,005
Educational Services 114,265
Attendance, health and food services 1,454
Plant Operation 510,966
Plant Maintenance 130,931
Transportation 595,009
Tuition Fees 18,636
Capital Expenditure (non -allocable) 251,456
Other Operating Expenditure 28,350
Debt Charges on capital borrowing 550,658
Non-operating expenditure excluding
transfers to reserves 12,513
• Instruction
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
i$ .6,754,660
RECOVERY OF EXPENDITURE
Other school boards $ 7,670
Government of Ontario, tuition fees
D and miscellaneous 15,772
Individuals , . 280
(1)Other Revenue, excluding transfers
from reserves • 3,228
26,950
TOTAL RECOVERY OF EXPENDITURE
NET EXPENDITURE
Financing of Net Expenditure:
Government of Ontario
(2) General Legislative Grants
Local Taxation
$ 6,727,710
5,110,680
1973 Over (under) requisition 20,883
(3)Local taxation raised in 1974 1,519,425
Decrease (increase) in reserve 1,540,308
Net Under (Over; Requisition Required
to be Applied to 1975 Taxation
TOTAL
76,722
$ 6,727,710
Statement of Source and
Application of Capital Funds
for the year ended December 31, 1974
SOURCE
Unexpended funds at beginning of year -
Capital Expenditure from the revenue fund.
Federal sales tax refund
Balance at the end of year not
permanently financed
ro"rAl
APPLICATION
Fixed assets and work in progress
Buildings •387,967
Furniture. and equipment 87.349
roFAL
$ 9,415
337,404
3,869
124,628
4 75,316
$ 475,316
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