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Clinton News-Record, 1983-02-16, Page 12PAGE 12 CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 19t1:3 Barry 135.Dchenero S PRASE ELECTRIC CLINTON 432-7374 Goderich co Goderich council backed off a decision made at its January 24 meeting by consenting to pay up to $600 to send the Clinton Pipe Band to the St. Patrick's Day parade in Bay City, Michigan in March on behalf of the town. The decision was made Feb. 7 after a delegation from the Goderich Legion Branch 109 asked council to reverse its decision of January 24 and consent to split the cost of sending the band to the parade March 19. It was estimated that the town's share of the expenses would ainount to ap- proximately $600. Roy Mugford of Branch 109 told council that the relationship between the town and the Legion has ril b.cks off been extraordinary over the years and he hoped that relationship would continue. Legion profits go s.ck into the community, Mugford told council while explaining that the branch helps needy individuals and families as well as war veterans. "The band will be going to Bay City," he told council. "But there should be a tie-in with the Legion and the town." John Doherty uitroduced a motion calling for council to share the band's expenses with the Legion claiming it would cost less than eight cents per capita. "For the last two years, and this year, the Laketown Band has been booked in Listo,wel," he said. "I think the -'original motion was lost for personal reasons and it would cost Tess than eight cents per person to grant the request." "In 1976 we adopted Bay City as our sister city but if it wasn't for the Legion we wouldn't have a sister city Four years ago council refused to give the Laketown Band $1,000 but the Legion gave it to them. It's only fair that we reciprocate." 11 councillors paid their own expenses to go to Bay City, councillor Searls suggested, then he could rationalize paying $600 to send the Clinton Pipe Band. The Legion has done a great job promoting the town but for our own Canada Day Parade we only spent • $950 for bands. We should promote our own patade and attract tourists," he said. "The $600 is double the amount we donated to the heart fund, the cancer fund, the CNIB and other charities put together." rShorrmorra ®ebOloo Belfast. EUROPE AND IRELAND Save '200. per couple Book before Mirth 1983 SHAMROCK TOURS Presty kk Manchester London froree$4 :!' 9. fremro$4890 C€ AIR H LI 3`O High protein 18 cat food protean vitamins R minerals ) Perla Frankfrort from $599 AYS Longi Stay Fares Landon, Manchester Belfast, Glasgow FPasokfuf L�®wowed®, cerdlff $599® MittErdtch $648€ $66 ®tide i iiry9 Urn t Clinton 2=93 ecision "If councv men)bers go at their own expense 1'11 agree with the band 1 went one year and it's just a holiday for councillors." Bill ('lilfford also disagreed with the expenditure and suggested the looney could spent closer to home. "I voted against the mo- tion before and while 1 ad- mire the work the Legion has done over the years the money could be spent closer to home for a more worthy cause," he said. "It is a mat- ter of personal conscience and I can't support the mo- tion." Each councillor expressed a concern about accounting to the public for the ex- penditure but Doherty said the town is quick to grab handouts. "Everyone is concerned about answering to the public," he said. "What was council's answer when we took $10,000 from the Lions, and we took money from the Kinsmen Club too. We take the money but hate like hell to give it back." The motion to share the expenses of the Clinton band with the Legion carried on a 5-3 vote. The Clinton Crystals precision skaters and top award winners in figure skating took part in the Parade of Champions at the Winter Carnival on Sunday. The skaters included, front row, left to right, Shannon Preszeator, Shelly Hayter, Sherri Preszcator, Lisa Beattie, Angela Reid and Norris Flynn. Second row, Kim Hayter, Jody !Merrier, Jacqui })raper, Lori Jewitt, Robyn Norman, Ruth Ann White and Craig Lockhart. Back row, Cindy Cook, Tracy Norman, Kim Cook, Lori Consitt, Lori Hayter, Julie Ritchie and Lisa Robinson. (Shelley McPhee photo( School Board praised by parent group By Stephanie Levesque A group of parents from the Wingham area praised the Huron County Board of Education for setting upa pilot project for gited children. Holly Keil of Wingham, representing a group ten- tatively known as the North Huron Association for Bright Children, said "we are here to acknowledge the pro- gressive attitude" taken by the board. Mrs. Kell's child is one of 10 children currently enroll- ed in a pilot project as part of the special education pro- gram approved by the board last April. The 10 children spend one half day a week at Golden Circle School, Wingham under the direction of the board's area resource teacher Debbie Heslinga. Mrs. Heslinga is the area resource teacher for enrich- ment and gifted children. The pilot project started on Jan. 1 of this year and axes rise WINGHAM - Property taxes are going up again for Wingham ratepayers, though - at least so far - not by as much as in the past few years. Town council approved an eight per cent increase in the interim mill rate, w rich will be reflected in the tax bills ratepayers receive later this month. Councillor Jack Kopas, financial chairman, said the figure simply represents the committee's "best guess" at r LI r DHURS LEVEL LOOP PRINT 3 C lours, ARMSTR S LAJJAN SUM: in stock oily Sf1LE PICE $39.40,. maitre 32.V;Slig. yard Price '45 x® sq, yard COR NES CARPETS $; NIMBLE SALE PRICE ck Flo rings by: *HARDING ©STATESMAN *ARMSTRONG *PEERLESS *PENTAGON eC;!.NGOLLUM ®CORONET *CONSTELLATION *TARIILTT Lund aRARRYMORE. SHA®OW®RILT SALE PRICE $ 1 / . / 1 iq. ,rd $17o80, ..4r® $ 4®881q,yard SALE PRICE - Shop Where The Builders buy' 111 THAWS RD W (NWT 811 TITOt 7.15 1477 HIGHWAY 8 (1051 FAST Oft =3 14p A417 r.eeaaro8&471TON 0,O.sasarTa Iaera rvdal 1044 ON PIA TIRO TTAOS° the level of taxes be required this council accepted discussion. which will year, and it without TAX TIP OF THE WEEK A PUBLIC SERVICE OF H&R BLOCK Q. I received all my pension contributions back from JI( employer and noticed that 10 percent was deducted for income tax. Do 1 have (0 re- port the money on my la\ return even though nn em- ployer deducted the 10 per- cent? A. Yes, you do, but you may also be entitled to a pension income deduction of up to SI, 000 on our 1982 return. superintendent of special education D.R. Miller said the project is being evaluated for possible ex- pansion across the county. He added the children were identified for the project by "case conferences" and recommended for the pro- gram. Mrs. Keil said up until now mere teas been no such pro- gram for the gifted children in Huron County. Since the program has started the parents have grouped together and have become affiliated with the provincial Association for Bright Children. Now that the parents have come together, Mrs. Keil said, plans are being for- mulated for activities out- side of school hours. These non -board expense activities may include such things as a trip to the Art Gallery of On- tario and family get- togethers. This parent describes the children as being "typically gifted'' rather than Einsteins. They have a high intellectual ability, noted Mrs. Keil, and said it they don't receive enrichment their ability may not pro- gress. She acknowledged that most parents have been in contact with the schools since their children entered kindergarten. 'They have always receiv- ed good co-operation from the schools,' commented Mrs. Keil. She told the board the parents have wanted something like this program for awhile. Now that it has started parents have been willing to invest their time, personal resources and finances. Board chairman Dorothy Wallace said a lot of the 2nd Office: 368 N. Chria4Owc Se. 1-336-6380 (Corner of London Rat. & C@orlat0rno St.) Sarrakv, credit for the program goes to Mr. Miller. She also add- ed, "It's nice to have a bou- quet thrown our way once in a while." The 10 children coiiie frotri grades three to six at East Wawanosh, Turnberry and Wingham Public Schools. They are bused to Golden Circle and are currently in- volved in learning the pro- cess of television at CKNX in Wingham. IT'S WORTH THE DRIVE! Free Deln'Cry Ser ince CLOSED MONDAYS OPEN ALL DAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY NIGHT TILL9P Pin Main St., Dubbin 345-2250 GGG 0 Fine ETTLER ('l1b iUl Furniture Top prices paid for Silver and Gold Coins, Foreign Coins, Bank Notes, War Medals,. GOLD JEWELLERY, RINGS AND Pocket Watches. ALSO STERLING SILVER FLATWARE. CASH FOR YOUR NEW & OLD GOLD JEWELLERY 8 RINGS. 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