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Wingham Advance-Times, 1977-06-15, Page 19ik The Wingham Advance -Times, June 15, i977 -Pae 5 Auditor's Report for The Township of East Wawanosh TO: The members of Council, Inhabitants and Ratepayers of The Township of East Wawanosh • We have examined the financial statements of the Township of East Wawanosh and its local board for the year ended December 31, 1976. 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. STATEMENT OF REVENUE In our opinion, these financial statements present fairly the financial position of the Township of East Wawonash and its local board' as at December 31; 1976 and the results of its operations for the yec(r then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted for Ontario municipalities applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year. Listowel, Ontario, March 30, 1977. License No. 514 CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS AND EXPENDITURE for the year ended December 31, 1976 MacGillivray 1 Co. 1976 1976 1975 Budget Actual Actual $ $ $• Accumulated net revenue (deficit) at the beginning of the year 1,963 7,371 4',907 Expenditure General municipal purposes General government Protection to persons and property Transportation services 26,170 29,361 20,912 7,008 5,813 3,107 120,666 112,528 153,776' 1,868 450 650 8,733 5,610 439 Environmental services 1,785 1,802 Health services 1,150 354 Social and family services 1,359 Recreation and cultural services 3,850 9,050 Planning anddevelopment 7,052 7,671 Other • 504 571 Region or county purposes School board purposes 168,185 168,509 195,545 51,628 52,407 54,327 108,412 110,519 82,722' Total expenditure 328,225 331,435 332,594 Revenue General municipal purposes Taxation 61,184 62,423 62,104 Payments in lieu of taxes 1;600 1.,302 1,437 Ontario grants 90,774 92,584 105,652 Other grants 100 1,159 Other 12,951 20,572 27,396 166,509 17'6,981 197,748 Region or county purposes Taxation 38,976 39,756 47,581 Payments in lieu of taxes Ontario grants 11,997 11,496 7,655 Other 50,973 51,252 55,236 School board purposes Taxation 108,780 110,983 81,707 Payments in her of taxes Other r 205 367 108',780 111,188 82,074 326,262 339,421 335,058 Total revenue Accumulated net revenue (deficit) at the end of the year nil 15,357 7,371 Analysed as follows: General revenue Region or countX, School boards Special charges Special areas Local boards 11,604 1,963 (223) 932 932 263 475 836 (135) 2,704 3,377 15,357 7,371 STATEMENT OF CAPITAL OPERATIONS for the year ended December 31, 1976 1976 Actual $ IUnfinanced capital outlay (Unexpended , ` capital financing) at the beginning of Phe year Capital expenditure General government Protection to persons and prpperty Transportation services Environmental services Health services Social and family services Recreation and cultural services Planning and development Other \Total expenditure Assets Current assets Cash Accounts receivable Taxes receivable Investments Other current assets Capitol outlay to be recovered In future years Other long term assets 1975 Actual $ 535 42,881 8,912 5,200 11,700 48,081 21,147 Capital financing Contributions from the revenue fund 5,878 9,447 Contributions from reserve funds and reserves Long term liabilities incurred 5,200 11,700 Ontario grants Other 1 .12,448 Total capitol financing -' 23,526 21,147 Unfinanced capital outlay (Unexpended capital financing) at the end of the year 24,555 BALANCE SHEET as at December 31, 1976 1976 1975 Liabilities $ $ Current Liabilities 5,353 31;759 29,794 9,145 43,555 23,784 66,906 76,484 66,849 42,980 133,755 119,464 Temporary loans Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Other current liabilities Net long term liabilities Reserves end reserve funds Accumulated net revenue (deficit) and unapplied capital receipts NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (a) Statement of Revenue and Expenditure This statement reflects th revenues and expendi- tures of the revenue fund of the municipality and includes the activities of all committees of council and local board for general municipal activities. The local board' whose activities are included are os follows: (b) (c) (d) East Wawanosh Recreation, Parks and Community Centre Board Statement of Capitol Operations (i) This statement reflects the capital expenditures and the related capital financing to be recovered from general municipal revenues of the muni- cipality and its local board described in note 1(a). Balance Sheet This statement reflects the assets and liabilities of the revenue fund, the capital fund, reserve funds and the local board described in note 1(a). Fixed Assets The historical cost and accumulated depreciation of fixed assets is not reported for municipal pur- poses. Instead the "Capital outlay to be recovered in future years" which is the aggregate of the principal portion of unmatured long term liabilities, capital funds transferred to other organizations, and the cost of capital projects not yet permanently financed, Is reported ori the "Balance Sheet". (e) Municipal Enterprises There are no municipal enterprise activities carried on by a local board or by a committee of council of the municipality. Charges for Net Long Term Liabilities Debt retirement costs including principal and Interest are charged against current revenues In the periods In whichTthey are paid. Interest charges are not accrued for the periods from the date of the latest interest payment to the end of the 1inanciat year. (f) 2. CAPITAL OUTLAY TO BE RECOVERED IN FUTURE YEARS (a) Some capital outlay to be recovered in future years does not represent a burden on general municipal revenues, as it is to be recovered in future years from other sources. 1976 1975 Special charges on benefitting landowners 566,849 542.980 (b) Capital outlays, including fixed assets and the transfers df capital funds in the amount of 55.878 which have been financed from general municipal revenues of the current year, are reported on the "Statement of Revenue and Expenditure". 3. RESERVES AND RESERVE FUNDS (a) Provision for reserves amounting to 53,071 Is reported on the 'Statement of Revenue and Expenditure" elasslfied under the appropriate headings': 17,500 14,710 '29,116 826 33,036 29,116 42,294 42,980 43,068 39,997 15,357 7,371 133,755 119,464 for the year ended December 31, 1976 (b) The total balance of reserve funds is $43,068 and is comprised of the following: 1976 1.975 Reserves for working capital for equipment replacement 4. NET LONG TERM LIABILITIES (0) (b) $35,241 $32,170 7,827 7,827 $43,068 $39,997 The balance for net long term liabilities reported on the"Balance Sheet" is mode up of the following: Total long term liabilities incurred by the municipality including those incurred on behalf of former school boards, other municipalities and municipal enterprises and outstanding at the end of the year amount to Of the long term liabilities shown above, the responsibility for payment of principal and interest charges hos been assumed by others for a • principol amount of 5230,294 188,000 Net long term liabilities at the end of the year $ 42,294 Of the net long term liabilities reported in 04 of' this note 528,232 in principal , payments are payable from 1977 fo 1981 and $14,062 from 1982 to 1986 and are summarized as follows: From benefitting landowners 1977 to 1991 19$2 to 1986 $28,232 514,062 5. ACCUMULATED NET REVENUE (DEFICIT) AT THE END OF THE YEAR Accumulated net revenue of $15;357 at the end of the year reported op the "Balance Sheet" includes amounts related to benefitting landowners which are not avail- able as general municipal revenues, and ore analysed as follows: 1976 1975 Special areas • police village of Manchester Special charges for • municipal drainage $(135) 5 - 475 836 5 340 $836 6. CHARGES FOR NET LONG TERM LIABILITIES Total charges for the year for net long term liabiiitie3 were as follows 1976 1975 Principal payments $5,886 $4.705 Interest 1,783 1,521 57,669 $6,226 Of the total charges shown above $7,669 were paid from general municipal revenues of the municipality and are included in expenditure on the "Statement of Revenue and Expenditure" classified under the ap- propriate functional headings. ON YOUR MARK -Getting instructions before they start the first bed race are the Lucknow Leos (right) and the Blyth Leo Club. The bed races were held by the Belgrave HI -C in the East Wawanosh public school area. This --.�armrt.,Kxn particular race was won by the Blyth Club. The Blyth Leos won overall for the racing and judging competition for the Youth Group division. AND THEY'RE OFF -Boogie Fever, Brussels Hospital (right) and the Teeswater Junior Farmers run down- the between first 'leg of the racetrack. The track was at the East ' A dance Wawanosh Public School driveway and 4he races were held won the • beds. The bed race was held by the Belgrave HI -C. was held after at the arena. The Junior Farmers race here. FINISH LINE -The Belgrave HI -C cross over the finish line at a bed race held Saturday night. Their opponents 'wiped out' at the first turn on the track at the East Wawanosh school driveway. The youth groups attracted several area people to watch the races: The HI -C group won best design for the youth groups. 7. THE ANTI-INFLATION ACT The municipality, its local boord and commissions ore by agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of thi, Province of Ontorio dated January 13, 1976 subject to The Ante Inflation Act ANALYSIS OF REVENUE region or school general total county boards municip. revenue share share purposes 1 2 . 3 4 $ $ $ i Taxation Realty Residential and form - Comrfiercial and Ihdustrial 2 8 688 1 202 984 37.588 106.244 59 157 Business Special. charges Payments in lieu of taxes Canada Canada enterprises Ontario The Municipal Tax Assistance Act The Provincial Parks Municipal Tax Assistance Act The Municipal Act (Section 304) Universities and colleges Hospitols Other Ontario enterprises Ontario Housing 1.932 4,108 2 648 3 211 677 39.520 110,352 61.805 4 - 1 230 236 631 363 5 255 255 6'213 162 39.756 110,983 62.423 7 8 9 1 302 1 302 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 (Canada) and the national guidelines. This legislation limits increases in compensation payments effective October 14, 1975. No provision has been mode in these financial statements for any possible effects of the legislation on this municipolity. for the year ended December 31, 1976 Corporation 18 Ontario Hydro 19 liquor Control Board of Ontario 20 21 Municipal enterprises Other municipalities 22 23 24, 25 26 1302 1 302 Or(torio unconditional grants Per capita general 27 6.906 Per capita policing 28 Transitional assistance 29 Special assistance 30 General support 31 4,517 Resource equalization 32 25 300 11 496 Northern general support 33 34 - Ontario specific grants Canada specific gronts Municipal specific gronts (specify municipalities) Township of Morris Other revenue Total revenue 35 36 37 38 36,723 11 496 39 67357 6 906 4 517 13 804 25.227 67.357 40 104 080 11 496 92,584 41 42. 100 100 43 44 45 100 100 46 20,777 205 20.572 47 339,421 •51,252 111.188 176,981 B eigrave This community' was saddened on Sunday morning to learn of the ,sudden passing of Robert Proc- ' ter. We extend our deepest sym- pathy ",to Mrs. Procter and her family. Mr. and•Mrs. Leslie Bolt visited with their cousins!' Mr. and Mrs. Percy :Merkley of Exeter last Tuesday. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Murray Lougheed of Dray- ton (formerly of Belgrave) whose 25th wedding anniversary was Tuesday, June 14. Many Bel - grave friends visited with them on Sunday afternoon to help them celebrate this occasion. Mrs. Ross Wightman, Tracey, Pamela and Kevin of Chatham spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wightman. .Belgrave United Church Sun- day School are busy planning their anniversary service • and chicken barbecue on Sunday, June 19 at 11 a.m. Everyone wel- corned. Mrs. Norman Stonehouse of London spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse and visited- with Mr. and Mrs. Harry McGuire and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coultes. Visiting at the same home on Sunday afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sproule and Mrs. Russel Walker of Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grasby visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs: Cecil Armstrong of Thorn - dale. Mrs. Dorothy Pelfer of Weston spent the weekend with PI& cou- sin, Mrs. Earl Anderson. On Wednesday evening rela- tives of Mrs. Elizabeth Leslie gather€ti at her home to honor her on the occasion of her 89th birthday. This community wishes to extentheir congratulations to her on tE happy occasion. Mr. and Mrs. John Spivey, Bar- bara 'and Brenda of ,Ingersoll spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. 'and Mrs. Harold Procter. Miss Margaret Curtis of Brook- haven Nursing Home spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Procter. Mr, and Mrs. Robert Hibberd and a number from this area at- f'tended the song service sponsor- ed by Huron North LOL in Huron - view, Clinton, Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hutchin- son, RR 5, Belwood, visited with Mrs. George Martin on Friday. Mr. • Ronald Hibberd of Mild- may visited with Mr. and .Mrs. Robert Hibberd last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hibberd attended the 45th annual Gedcke family reunion in Listowel on Sunday. FIRE CONVENTION Teeswater will be hosting the largest Ontario Firefighters convention in the history of the Firefighters , Association. More accommodation has been booked to date, than at past- conventions. Firechief Bob Meyer states that the extra effort put 'into the pro- gram is the main reason. For the first time ever a ladies' program has been added, an increased educational program stressing rescue work, car accident rescue and fighting car fires has been planned. U-0 0 POTTERY COURSE As part of the Summer School of the Arts, Georgian 'College is presenting its first :tottery course in Teeswater. A five day inten- sive beginners' course will be offered Monday to Friday, July 11 to 15. Hours will be 9-4 daily. Interested persons should write Box 700, Owen Sound or call 376- 0682. Pers�.'nc"is ' Robert Hibberd and Clare Van Camp attended the meeting Mof Huron County RBNI in Fordwirh Orange Hall on Thursday even- ing. Mr. and. Mrs. Donald 'Vincent and 'Patrick of Riverview, New Brunswick, spent last weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vincent. Donald returned home last Saturday and Mrs. Vincent and Patrick spent the week visiting- with relatives and friends. • Sherry Lynn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Taylor, RR 5, -Wingham, placed first in the six months and under Baby Show at the Clinton Spring Fair held on Saturday, June 4. Sherry Lynn then placed first in all babies of the show, winning a silver plated cup. . Bed race is fun for community BELGRAVE - The HilC organized a bed race which was run off at the East Wawanosh Public School on Saturday, June 11th at 6:30 p.m., with a large attendance. There were nine ent- ries with two trophies presented. One trophy was won by a group called Belgrave Bratts consisting of Larry Robinson, Cam Cook, Kevin Pletch, Ron Louttit and Grant Vincent. The other trophy was won by the Blyth Leos. Made-up trophies were pre- sented to the groups who had the best designed costumes which in - dudes construction of bed and also who had completed the race in shortest time. Mrs. Lynda Lentz and George Gull judged the beds which- were in two categories - youth groups and Belgrave groups. Belgrave Bratts won for the best design in the Belgrave category and Bel - grave 'Hi -C had best design in the youth groups. East Wawanosh Public School had the best time for the Belgrave groups and Blyth Leos for the youth groups. After the bed race a dance was held in the Belgrave arena with music provided by Drumlin, The Ontario Societyp for Crippled Children sponsors basic and clinical research into crippl- ing disorders of children, pre' 'en- tive measures and hew treatment techniques.