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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-04-30, Page 26PAGE 6A -GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1986 Martha is attacked by a shop Hello everyone I hope you are all well, happy and busy. I have been at the Studio almost every day. I told you about making covers for the Cook Books - we're still working on them. They sell as fast as we can make them. For helping Mary with her shows, she leis me go and paint any time there is a spare easel. So this weekend she asked me if I would come over on Friday and Saturday - and feed her cats and ducks. I'm happy to have the peace and quiet of being alone in the studio and the feeding job is a pleasure. For years, now, the Mallard ducks bring their youngsters to Mary on their first trip from the nest. Tiny, wee ducklings - she had seven - and Mr. Mallard comes too. Suddenly now the babies are quite grown - about a month old but there's only three now. Racoons and another anirnal around her cut them down every year:They - the lit- tle ones and mama - eat out of your hand. We have a crocodile in our river again so that's disturbing. I've sold six Cook Books (to change the subject) and orders for four more - so I worked on a pansy painting and another owl Jae - I still have to do another bird - my fourth - they're real pretty but difficult. Busy, busy - I've been painting every day - standing most of the time - I'm just pooped when I get back. I've been falling asleep on the couch, Wait iaier iuf-ns off the TV and throws a blanket over me. I waken about 4 a.m. and start reading... anything that's handy. In an hour or so I hear the paper person - a lady in a car, throws the paper bash, bash in the door- ways. A few minutes later a bird starts squawking. I don't know if the papers disturbed him or if he saw dawn creeping in. Tippy -Toeing around I get Waits breakfast and lunch ready. The jim dandy egg cooker - electric - is a big help. I make up sandwiches for both of us - and the time is flying as usual.' I remember I'd better eat and reach for the box - a new one to me, has grain clusters, raisins, dates, apples coconut and `shaved' almonds - and the raisins were plump and sweet too. a, I had mixed up hard boiled eggs for the sandwiches and as I poured the breakfast food - I poured it into the wrong bowl. I just stood looking at it - didn't like to waste it, so inc°t tasted it. What a surprise. I mixed it really well and it was delicious. I couldn't help laughing at such an im- possible mixture with hard boiled eggs and mayo but it made me a fine breakfast with my glass of cranberry juice_ I think these surprise breakfasts keep me healthy and able to keep up the pace. Anyway milk isn't too exciting on most cereals so I enjoyed my new recipe. The other day I experienced a happening that threw me kir a loop. I was in a Super- market - the butter, milk and egg aisle - crowded as usual. I looked around - about seven or more people were jammed .tri one part of the aisle - then I realized two other people beside me and those behind were all waiting to go through, what was the holdup? Looking around I saw an elderly lady - her cart crosswise in front of us was the reason. She began to pull her cart back and those ahead of me pushed through, as I steered away from her my cart, touched hers I think, another cart had hit mine - anyway I said "Sorry" and went on through. Suddenly a screaching tirade made me look back - she was screaming at me. Before I could say a word she shoved her cart into me - still screaming, I was so surprised I could only say, "it was so crowded -. She bashed the cart at me again, this brought out "You silly old fool, I couldn't help it-! But she was going to rush me again. Boy that raised my ire. I stopped the cart and faced her but she ran real fast by me and I just stood there boiling. The whole stupid episode really upset me, I was on the verge of tears - but no one seemed to have seen the attack so I wandered on - didn't know what I wanted to buy or if I should just leave. I wandered on a bit when I felt a hand on my arm - startled, I just looked at her - "Oh, I'm glad I found you - I'm so sorry - I didn't know why I did it" - and she rambled on about how she wasn't well and had been upset - on and on -. I thought, locking at her thin pale face - "she's off her rocker - get away from her. But she was saying again how badly she felt. What did I say when I could get a word in? "Are you talking your vitamins? ! " I hope I never have such a pressure raiser again! Love Martha Take your Vitamins ,73 AUDITOR'S REPORT To the supporters of the Huron County Board of Education We have examined the balance sheet of The Huron County Board of Education as at December 31. 1985 and the revenue fund state- ment and expenditures. the capital fund statement of operations, the continuity of trust funds and the continuity of reserve funds for the year then ended. Our examination was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, and accordingly Included such tests and other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. In our opinion, those financial statements present fairly the financial position of the Board as of December 31, 1985 and the results, of its operations for the year then ended, in accordance with the acccounting principles described in note 1 to the final statements applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year. London, Canada. March '14, 1986. Chartered Accountants. License No. 1217. THE HURON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31', 1985 (with comparative amounts at December 31, 1984 ) r.a_sh and term deposits .Accounts receivable: Government of Ontario Local taxation - Supplementary taxes Other school boards Sundry Prepaid expenses ASSETS 1985 REVENUE FUND CAPITAL FUND Ac'counes receivable Due from revenue fund Capital outlay to be recovered in future years (statement 3) Due from revenue fend RESERVE FUND TRUST FUNDS Cash InvesfAmenta - at cost which approximates market value On behalf of the Board Director Director 1984 $ 806,312 $1,070,922 1,667,432 1,615,726 33,255 8,032 yy 53 53,581 18,345 3,033,370 2,819,578 114,777 75,585 83,148,147 52,895.163, $ 225 $ " 225 7,275 7,275 495.826 1,482,294 $ 503.326 $1 48 94 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY REVENUE FUND Accounts payable: Local taxation - over requisit,ion (statement 2�-" -� '"- Trade accounts payable and accrued c ha,Tge s Other school boards Due to capital fund Due to,reserve fund 9 STATEMENT 1 1985 ,1984 _ $..-4.04.,147 $ 309.697 1,537,589 1,597,375 106.611 114,814 7 Ar2-,b84 7,275 7,275 159,022 49,205 166,297 56,480 'Reserve for working funds 92-5,000 825 Holdbacks payable Unmatured debenture debt CAPITAL FUND RESERVE FUND $ 159,022 $ 49,205 "Equity in reserve fund (statement 4) TRUST FUNDS $ 17,902 $ 9,948 183,907 177,968 6 207.809 $ 1_ $7,916, Awards payable Equity in trust funds (statement 5) 000 61148.147 52.895.163 $ 7,500 $ 7,500 495,826 1,482,294 $ 503.326 $1.489.794 $ 5,540 ' 196,269 $ 187,9i6 $ 201.809 $ 187.916 i THE HURON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION REVENUE FUND STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1985 'with comparative amounts far 1984) .,end,ture: r B•,sineas administration General administration ..umputer services [nstrucuon ___ q„ alton and maintenance Transportation 1uit, en fees Capttat expenditure (non -allocable) other operating expenditure debt charges and capital loan interest ':un -operating expenditures,, excluding transfers to reserves Total expenditure Recovery of expenditures: Other school boards" Government of Canada Individuals . other revenue, excluding transfers from reserves Total recovery of expenditures Net expenditure Financed by: Transfer from (to) reserve funds (statement 4) . Trinafer to revenue fund reserve for working funds Government of Ontario - general legislative grant Local taxation - reined in current year Previous year's ovbr (under) requisition Under (over) requisition of taxes for year 1985 ' Elementary Secondary Schools_ Schools S - 214,867 225,616 7,959 15,976,184 1.555,482 1,963,860 17,741 61,371 21,625 375,897 44.788 Total S 214,868 $ 429,735 225,615 451,231 7,959 15,918 12,465,478 • . 28,441,662 1,636,226 3,191,708. 1,604,190 3,5,89050 909',014 926,755 69,477 130,848 21,625 43,250 221,537 597,434 66,291 111,079 20.465.390 17.442,280 37,907,670 125,290 1,057,237 1,182,527 • 26,411 26,411 1,445 53,810 55,255 22.833 12,751 35,584 149,568 1.150,209 1,299,77( 20,315,822 16,297,071 30,607,893 1 (48,754) (61,063) (109,817) (50,000) (50,000) 4100,000) 13,457,401 .10,369,821 23,827,222 6,845,496 ' 6)239,742 13,085,238 286.179 23.518 309,697 20,490,322 16,522,018 37,012,340 1984 STATEMENT 2 Elementary • Schools $ 190,222 294,106 11,039 74,410,955 1,424,.927 1,I21,9.'8 '22,185 309,680 11,741 414,986 87,116 • 18,808,895 982 1,493 22,2.02 24,877 L11,11'22211 Secondary Schools $ 197,195 211.588 11,444 12,585,523 1,712,657 1,7oP,1o1 905,553 336,697 12,067 221,558 118,970 Total $ 387,417 415,694 22,483 26,996,478 3,137,584 1,430.331 927,738 646,377 23,808 636,544 206,086 18,0211 645 36 830,540 1,123,804 40,392 74,212 44,927 1.283,335 I 1,124,786 40,392 75,705 61.329 • 1,309.,212 16,738_310 35 522,328. PT (36,890) (100,000) 23,201,447 12,342,247 425 221 5.8]2,025 (36,890) (100,000) 12,412,255 10,769,192 6,459,590 5,882,657 178,352 246.869 19,070,197 16 761,82@ $. (174,500) $ (229,947) $ (404.447) $ (286,179) $ ---122,10) Ladies 'report successful year of service Thea...-....1 na..etin....6 Alexandra Marine 1 tit: Annual gra 1:C 4111 of ['Yta u„u, . and General Hospital Auxiliary was held Monday, April 21. This has been a very successful year for the auxiliary, both financially and in service to the hospital and the patients. The gift shop is now open seven afternoons a week, staffed by volunteers, as a service to pa- tients and visitors alike. Two bursaries were presented during the year to students entering the nursing, or related profession. There are 27 girls in the Candystriper program. Awards Day for Candystripers will be held Sunday, June 1st at 2 p.m. in the Kinsmen Centre. Arrangements are being made for the Fall Conference, Region 2 of the Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario, which will be held in Goderich, September 29. The Hospital Auxiliary appreciates - the support of the community in its fund-raising activities. toio- 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DFCF/nBEN 3�. 1985 STATEMENT 3 THE HURON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION CAPITAL FUND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1985 (with comparative amounts for 1984) Sources of recovery of capital expenditures: Capital expenditures out.9f revenue fund Debenture principal payments include in, revenue fund expenditures ' Ontario Education Capital :did Corporation debenture writedown Capital expenditures: Land and buildings Furniture and equipment Net recovery of prior years' capital expenditures Unrecovered capital expenditures, heginning - of year 1985 $ 485,420 512,120' 473,348 1 471 388 80,641 404,779 485,420 970,796 986,468 . 522,236 1,482,294 2,004,530 (}nrecovered capital expenditures, end of year $ 495.826 $1.482.294 1984 $ 970,796 971,71A 1,441.032 592,435 378,361 STATEMENT 4 THE HURON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION . CONTINUITY OF RESERVE FUNDS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1985 (with comparative amounts for 1984) • Elementary reserves: Future capital expenditures - Ministry equity Future capital expenditures - . Board equity ' Retirement gratuities Secondary reserves: Capital improvements Retirement gratuities Total Balance Transfers beginning from.(to) of year , revenue fund $ 6,022 6,293 $ 48,754 12,315 48,754 36,890 61,063 36,890 61,063 $49.205 $109 817 Balance end of year $ 6,022 6,293 48,754 61,069 36,890 61,063 97,953 $159.022 STATEMENT 5 THE HURON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION CONTINUITY OF TRUST FUNDS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1985 (with comparative amounts tear 1984) Balance, beginning of year Add: Trust funds receipred in year Investment income' Deduct awards Balance, end of year 1985 1984 $187,916 $179,229 16,554 15,455 23,907 22,588 228,377 a 217,272 32.108 29,356 $196.269 $187.916 c "Copies of the Audited Financial Report from which these statements have been extracted maybe examined at the office of the Secretary -Treasurer, Huron County Board of Education, 103 Albert Street, Clinton, Ontario." R.B. ALLAN Director I Education A.W. CLARK Chairman of the Board )