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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-05-22, Page 12Page 10—The Wingham Advance -Times, May 22, 1985 Howick's 1985 taxes up nearly six per cent. GORRIE — Ratepayers in Howick Township will be paying 5.97 per cent more in taxes this year over last year. The . mill rate in the township for residential and farming has gone up 12.788 mills from 214.405 mills to 227.193 mills. The Huron County Board of Education has increased its levy by 6.718 mills, up almost six per cent over last year's levy; the County of Huron levy is up 3.443 mills (up 10.5 per cent over last year) ; and the township levy is up 2.621 mills or 3.82 per cent more than last year's levy. .For a farmer in the township with an assessment of $5500, the increase will mean a $70 increase in taxes from $1180 to about $1250. Someone living in a residence in one of the three villages in Howick will pay an additional $28 on an assessment of $2200, in- creasing the 'total from $472 to $500 (not including village levy) . Commercial and business taxes in the township have gone up 15.045 mills from a total. of 252.241 mills in 1984 to 267.286 mills this year. The township portion has in- creased from 80.942 mills to 84.033 mills. Howick Township coun, cillors passed the 1985 budget at their May 14 meeting after receiving the 1984 financial statement from the auditors. Despite starting off the year of 1984 red. Howick Township ended up with a $7160 surplus. "We didn't budget for a surplus," says .Howick Reeve Jack Stafford, "but . we sure are glad to see it there., I guess it was good management or something that we ended up with a surplus:" The council pulled the township out of the hole and managed to make some major expenditures (about $100,000 for the new fire hall in Wingham 'and about $125,000 for reconstruction of the Newbridge bridge) by implementing a large tax increase in 1984 (73.3 per cent). The financial statement, prepared by Spicer, MacGill- ivray Chartered Account- ants in Listowel, reveals that the township paid $123,555 for fire protection in 1984 and $517,231 for transportation services. ;This year $106,000 is budgeted for fire protection (including $45,000 for the purchase of the township shed to be used for a satellite fire station and 01 AW) in e— MRS. CLEM McLELLAN start-up costs for the station) and $633,300 for transport- ation services. Total expenditures for the year are anticipated to be $1,167.712 in 1985. Total revenue, including the $7160 surplus from last year is anticipated to be $806,552 leaving $361,160 to be raised through taxes. The township mill rate increased this year from 68.801 to 71.428. The County of Huron levy is 36.068 mills (up from last year's 32.625) and the Huron County Board of Education levy is 119.697, up from last year's 112.979. Tax bills are sent nut by the township in March,'June, September and November. Prior to 1984 bills were only sent out three times a year but the councillors changed that to improve the town- ship's cash flow and decrease the size of indi- vidual billings. Brussels Personals Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Nay of Kitchener and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nay of Gorrie were Mother's Day visitors with Mrs. Peggy Cudmore of Brussels. The district annual meeting of the Women's Institute was held last Tuesday at Gorrie. The following from the Majestic Institute Branch, Brussels, attended: Mrs. Leona Arm- strong, Mrs. Alice McArter, Mrs. Leona Connelly, Mrs. Marie McTaggart, Mrs. Kathy Bridge, Mrs. Kathleen Semple and Mrs. Peggy Cudmore, who was district WINGHAM AND DISTRICT OPTIMIST CLUB EVENT BICYCLE AN,D LICENSE REGISTRATION Saturday, May 25, 1985 9:00 a.m•. -1:00 p.m. ' at the Wingham Arena * Mandatory Bicycle Licenses Free * Junior and Senior Categories * Written Test Skill Testing Course- * Trophies, Ball Hats, Decals, Ribbons Free hats & pop to participants president for the year ending. Mr. and Mrs. Rick Nay and daughter Sarah Lynn of Goose Bay, Labrador, visited their grandmother, Mrs. Peggy Cudmore, recently. Visitors over the long weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Clem McLellan were their nephews, Jordan and Steven Guy of Wingham. Congratulations are ex- tended to Mr. and Mrs. Max McLellan orRR 1, Ethel, on the birth of their daughter Crystal Joanne. Rev. Victor Jamieson of the Melville Presbyterian Church had as his Sunday sermon "The Holy Spirit enables us to share that only Jesus Christ saves us from sin". The choir sang two anthems, "Let Your Love Shine Out" and "Whose Love Befriending". Mrs. Glenna Stephens has become a member of the church. The Maitland Presbyterial Society meets Monday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Lucknow Presbyterian Church. Mr. Jamieson has been invited to speak at a breakfast and at the regular hour of Worship at First, Seaforth. Rev. Charles Falconer of Strathroy will conduct the service -this week at Melville. The Brussels United Church had "Our Lord's Coronation Day" as its sermon theme Sunday morning, with Rev. Charles Carpentier officiating. The official board will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in the church and the UCW members will be packing a bale for the first week of June. 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WINGHAM 357-3830 • HI, WHAT'S YOUR NAME?—Tanya and Becky Moore didn't mind talking to this chat- ty little robot' scampering around the floor at the Stanley Door Systems open house, Engineer is honored The Prodigal Son Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Scheifele were guests of honor at a dinner and presentation last week to mark Mr. Scheifele's completion of 40 years in the engineering department at CKNX. Other members of the department and their wives also attended. After completing\ his tour of duty with the Merchant Marine at the end of World War II, Mr. Scheifele ac- cepted a position with the late ' W. I. "Doc" Cruickshank at CKNX in March of 1945. Mr. Scheifele's prime responsibility was the AM transmitter site and equipment, which still is one of his various respon- sibilities. With the arrival of television locally in 1955, Mr. Scheifele was given the project of planning and in-, stallation of the TV trans- mission system and building located near Formosa. During the mid -196,0s he was transferred to technical duties at the radio and television studios in Wingham, in addition to his transmitter duties. Mr. Scheifele is a member of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Quarter and Half -Century Club. The Scheifeles were presented with several gifts for their home and Mr. Scheifele was presented with his 40 -year pin as a member of the CAB Club. Ray Scheifele of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Scheifele's son, also was present for the dinner and presentation. OMB asks Howick for clarification The Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) is requesting clarification from the Town- ship of Howick regarding a number of matters before making a decision on an ap- plication from the township for permission to build a new township work shed. Contacted by the press on Tuesday regarding the town- ship's application, OMB sec- retary, David Henderson, said the board has not ap- roved the application as yet. Mr. Henderson said the Albert W. Dettman dies in Walkerton in his 88th year Albert William Dettman, beloved husband of the late Caroline Dietz, of Howick Township, passed away at County of Bruce General Hospital, Walkerton, on Wednesday, May 8, in his 88th year. Mr. Dettman was the dear father of Mrs. Herb (Edna) Miller of Waterloo, Mrs. Harvey (Doris) Wagner of Beamsville, Mrs. Ralph (Doreen) Schaeffer of Simcoe, Ken of Howick Township and Leroy of Clifford. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great -great-grandchild. He was predeceased by one grandson. Friends were received at the "F. M. Garrett Funeral Chapel' in Clifford until noon oti Friday, May 10, then to St. John's Lutheran Church for funeral service at two o'clock. Interment followed in Clifford Cemetery. The pallbearers were Stuart Douglas, Henry Hohnstein, Cliff Reddon, Harry Judge, Harvey Kaufman and Ron Kaufman. Flower bearers were Bobbi Jo Dettman, Stephanie Dettman, Jacquie Dettman, Regan Dettman, Kevin Miller and Scott Schaeffer. OMB has sent the township a copy of a petition signed by over 1,000 Howick rate- payers which the board re- ceived last month: "The township clerk is be- ing asked to advise the board whether this petition has any relationship to the appli- catipn for the work shed, and also to advise the board how the township intends to deal with the concerns of the rate- payers mentioned in this pe- tition." Mr. Henderson said the board . alse requires infor- mation' concerning the re- zoning of the land which council intends to purchase as a site for the new shed. "We are also asking the treasurer to assure us that the funds to pay for this shed, are in fact there." The application for OMB approval to build a new township shed was sent to the board by Howick Town- ship Council within the past month. Approval from the board is necessary because the township wants to spread the cost of'2onstruction over two years. The term of office for the present council ends on Nov. 30, 1985. The building of anew shed was necessitated by coun- cil's decision to turn the pre- sent shed into a fire .hall. Council also states the pre- sent shed is no ,longer ade- quate for the needs of its road department. The petition sent by rate- payers to the OMB lin Ap$il protested Howick council's proposed_c hanges_in.f ire.pro-__ tection arrangements, and also questioned the need for a new shed. Ratepayers questioned whether council's new fire protection proposals, ar- ranged in 1984 and 1985, will give better protection than current fire protection agreements. The cost' of the new arrangements, accord- ing to the petition, are sub- stantially higher. Business association discusses Hoedown Plans for this summer's Western Hoedown celebra- tion are moving along on schedule, members of the Wingham Business Associa- tion were told at last week's meeting. A(16 -ride midway has been booked for the three-day event July 18 to 20. The midway is to operate on the main street. Other events planned for this year's Hoedown are sidewalk sales, a variety show, bike and buggy parade, baby contest and dances, to name a few. In other business at last week's meeting Chairman Nelson Frank reported that Wingham Deputy Reeve Patricia Bailey has ap- proached the association to ask its members to "keep after" town council on the matter of acquiring more off-street parking for the town. A committee consisting of association members Lee Vance, Bill Crump and Patti Robertson was formed to work with council in locating a suitable property. Two new members were welcomed at last week's meeting: Susan `Talton and Lee Cowley. Michelle Riley of Tees - water entertained the group with her stepdancing. The next business associa- tion meeting is scheduled for June 19, is leader's theme at CGIT banquet GORRIE—The Gorrie Canadian Girls in Training held their .annual mother - and -daughter banquet in the United Church on Tuesday evening, Mrs. Marion Schefter, leader, presiding. In her talk to the girls, Mrs. Schefter chose as her theme, "Begin To Be Merry", telling of the Prodigal Son who, on his return to his home, found everything there he had gone elsewhere to seek. Julie Gibson played selections on the piano and Mrs. Kathryn Howard sang "The Lord's Prayer", ac- companied by Mrs. Gladys Adams. The toasts were proposed by Angela Doig, Denise Mino and Marlene Coulter, with Mrs. Bates, Diane Mino and Myrna Gibson replying. Tracey Kerley and Tracey Roth expressed appreciation to Unit Four for catering, Kathryn Howard, Bonnie Lockwood, Velma Mann and Mr. and Mrs. Bates for participating at special services. Marion Coulter and Marlene Coulter, with clarinet and flute respec- tively, played a duet, "Whisper a Prayer". The leader presented white lanyards to Julie Gibson and Marion Coulter; a navy lanyard to Myrna Gibson and a graduation pin to Tammy, Dickert. "The Church ' in the Wildwood" was sung by the trio, Tammy Dickert, Candy Bakalar and Tracy Mino. Following the closing circle and Taps, Mrs. Bates gave the benediction, with the hope that "we' all work and strive together to become the disciples God would have us be". Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bennett and their granddaughter, Laura Dobbie of Arva, spent the holiday weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Steedman, Andrew, Carl and Michaelpf Espanola. Mr. and Mrs. B. Howard Bedford of Niagara Falls and Mr. and Mrs. David Templeman of Wellesley visited over the weekend with Mrs. Olive Templeman. Timothy, Kenneth and Christopher. MacTavish spent the weekend with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex MacTavish, where they celebrated Christopher's third birthday, which was May\--- Wingham relatives were sorry to hear that Lyman Nicholls, a cousin of Mrs. I. W. Merrick, passed away last Monday, May 13, in Uxbridge. He was a First World War veteran and postmaster for many years in Uxbridge until his retirement. MRS. GEORGE BROWN Gorrie Personal Mrs. Harold Hyndman spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. James Hyndman of Guelph. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doig, Angela and Scott, spent Victoria Day weekend at Family Paradise near Walton. Mr. and Mrs. Rick Nay and Sarah of ,Goose Bay, Labrador, are visiting Mr, and Mrs. Bill Nay. Mrs. Joe Simmons visited • Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James. Freiburger, RR 3, Walkerton. Mr. and Mrs. James Alcorn attended the baptism of Shauna Ann, baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Alcorn of Mount Brydges, held in the United Church on Mother's Day. They also spent two days in London with Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Alcorn, Kris and Cheri . Mr. and Mrs. 'nD rrgI s Ferguson, Carrie d Blair of Acton, also avr.i at the same home. MRS. ALLAN GRIFFITH tes l Mr. and Mals. Ben Jenkins of Williams Lake, B.C., spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. William A. Smith. Mrs. Eva Harris of Ford- wich visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chapman of Clinton called on friends in the village on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Faust returned home Saturday from a two-week trip to Israel and Greece, travelling with Re`v. Ray Piddle of Kitchener as the t&ur guide. Jerusalem and Athens were among the places they visited. Jim Graham of Waterloo spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Graham. Don and Cathy Graham, Jen and Robbie of Kitchener, Miss Sonya Colvin, Teeswater, Tom and Patti Graham of Hanover spent last weekend at the same home. Wroxeter Personals Mrs. Doug Weber, Kevin and Dawn of Erin, visited Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Musgrove Saturday and Sunday. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Pat Campbell were Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Strauss and Mr. and Mrs. Doug Kennedy, Teeswater. Weekend guests for the holiday with Mrs. Mac Allan were Dr. and Mrs. M. T. Macfarland of Winnipeg; Mr. ands Mrs. George Allan, David and Sara, Sarnia; Mr. and Mrs. Dick Allan, Heather and Malcolm, Toronto. Mrs. Allan Griffith visited with Mrs. Isabelle Scott at her summer home in Gorrie 1 on Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Adrien Poirier, Weston, were holiday weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Marks. Jamie Sanderson, New- market, is spending the holiday weekend with his mother, Mrs. Marguerite Sanderson, at their farm. Wroxeter friends were pleased to see Mrs. Clarence Clement home from Wing - ham and District Hospital on Saturday to help Clarence celebrate his 80th birthday. birthday. The United Church garden party was a real success and the patronage was greatly appreciated. SUPERWDME' AND SUPER MEN A MUSICAL PLAY written and directed by Arlene Dunbar and Carol Oriold SAT., MAY 25 at 8 p.m. TEESWATER TOWN HALL Admission: S4.00. Tickets at the door. Sponsored by Teeswater Curling Club WINGHAM TENNIS CLUB FREE OPEN HOUSE Sunday, May 26 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Join us for a free swinging afternoon on the courts. Everyone Welcome! MEMBERSHIPS FOR 1985 — Jr. (elem. school) -$1O pO -- Int. ' " — Int. (high school) - $10.00 Senior - $20.00 Couple - $30.00 Family - $35.00 A DeBruyn 357-2756 M. Frank - 357-2201 H. Lancaster - 357-3377 M. Gaunt - 357-2997 Contact: FARM BY AIR Aerial Application of: • FERTILIZER • HERBICIDES • INSECTICIDES • SEEDING STA RDU ST AVIATION INC. Call Bob Jamieson 395-3111 (Kincardine)