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!AGE SIX TH~ CANADIAK STATESMMi, EOWMANV!LL~, ONTARIO T1U~T~AY. A!TCTT~'r fl lOMI New Setup of Equalized Assessment Explained ini Informative Address Ai Rotary by Government Officiai Through the medium af an ex- keUcent talk ta members ai the 33owmanville Rotary Club and a large number ai guests, Mr. T. eeg. Hunter, unwound same o the problcms of local gavernment when be spoke on "Municipal As- sessment and Taxation" on Fni- day at the Balmoral Hotel. Mr. .Hunter who is Assessment Advis- or in the Provincial Department aio Municipal Affairs, Toronto, answered many ai the questions fhat are praminent in civic ailairs today. The meeting which almost taok the form ai a Municipal Affairs .meeting was in charge ai Rotar- !an and Assessor for the Town- ship ai Darlington, Bill Lycett. To introduce the gucst speaker Mr. Lycett calied an E. S. "Dick'> Hall, Cobourg, Caunty Assessor for the United Counties ai Northum- berIand and Durham. Durham Old Boy Mn. Hall stated that the speak- er could almost cal imseli a Durham Old Boy as his great Ontario No. 1 YelIow Flesh Freestone Peaches Arriving Fresh Daily Note - Ours Are Guananteed Ontario No. 1 - Excellent for Presenving or Eatlng 6 qt. Burbank Plums - - 49c Firm Golden Yellow Ripe Bananas - - lb. 19c California Sweet Eating Malaga Red Grapes - - 2 lbs. 29c Juicy California Sunldst Ige size 176's size 288'9 Oranges - 63c 33C 3ulcy California Seediess Regular size 100's Grapefruit * - 4/25c Ontario No. 1 Bunch Carrots - - 2/15c Ontario Fresh, Tender Corn on the Cob - doz. 49c Ontario Good Sîze Fresh ea. Green Peppers - - 5c I{ORSEY JUICES ORANGE 2>?U.31CU-33É BLENDED 2 2 29C.w-3 Grapefruit 2 ~*27s arior 2W PINEAPPLE Juice 2 200-25< FOR TA8LE OR SAKINGe MARGENE 1c..4Ol2 FOR CAKE OR PASTRY MONARCH FLOUR 7B, 5 1< TEA BAGS Fft42ý f795M CLOVERLU2/» TUNA FISH 70.45ý CEJýTO LIQUIDB-5 SEALERS D.,.$147 $1.63 VINEGAR -G-i. 495é .29ý PICKLING SPICE 1 i3ý PARAWAX M19 grandiather was one ai the counties' first settlens taking up abode in Cavan Township in 1832. Since that time his family moved ta North Managhan Township where Reg Hunter was raised, educated and eventually taok Up farming. Fram the farm, the next step was ta Township Assessor for sevenal years and then ta the On- tario Department ai Municipal Afiairs in Toronto. Now, Mn. Hunter hoids the position ai Ad- visar on Assessment. Introducing his subjcct Mr. Hunten iirst congratulatcd Bill Lycett and George Annis, the Assessors for Darlington, and Clarence Oke, Bowmanville As- sessar, on the good jobs tbcy were daing in their respective locali- ties. Work Instead of Money Before bringing bis subject "Municipal Assessment and Tax- ation" up ta the present day the speaker gave his audience a brief neview ai the subject's early bis- TASTY SNACKS 2Ti_27,r 19.T.F. SLICED PIN EAPPLE 20 Z. Tin 35ý FAB DETMfENT Po- A4:UA RK & Mot4 2%?. 20Ç Marven 's Biscuits cell~o, bg 33c Plain Cottage Cheese 8-o z. carton 16c Pea meal Sweet, Pickled Cottage MoIS lb. 75c Swift's Canned Chicken Half Whole $ 1.55 $2.69 Party Specials Salami Chubs Braunschwaeger tory. Back in the middle ages property owners paid taxes but not i money. Instead, they put so much labour on repairing roads, fixing bridges, fighting in the army or varjous other local and national jobs free af charge. The next step was the paying of taxes ta the ruler or the par- ticular church in power at the tirne. This stili lasts today when aur gavernment is a representa- tive ai the Crown and religiaus and weliare organizations are. ex- empt from taxation. In Ontario there was very littie local government until the arriv- ai of the United Empire Loyalists after the American Revolution. With their wlthdrawal inta this country the first type af related government was set up. In 1841 the first legisiation was passed giving municipal government ta graups ai settiers in the form of the District Councils Act. First Assessnment A few years later this was su- perseded by the Baldwin Act which called for straight rating af property and a tax on chattels, This also allowed for the incor- poration af Municipalities as we have them today. This Act was in force for over hall a century and then became outmoded. The MeLennan Commission was ap- pointee ta study the assessment prob ems and bring in a report. 'heir recommendations were adopted and put into the Assess- ment Act for Ontario which is still in force with many amend- ments attached. Our present Pro- vincial Government has appoint- ed another Commission ta go into the Assessment, Act and ta bring in recommendations ta bring it Up ta date. Act Is Guide Mr. Hunter continued by say- ing that the present act with its many sections is the assessor's main guide on how he should go about his job. Not so long aga assessars used ta use the visual method where they would look at a piece of property with its chattels and put an assessed value on it. This was alright until some questioned the assessor's judgment and then he had very little evidence ta faîl back on. Today a majority ai caunties are follawing a pattern set by the United Counties ai Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry in appoint- ing a County Assessor ta bring in equalized assessment ai the mu- nicipalities within the caunties. This is being almost universally adopted acrass the province. To assist the assessars in this system a new Manual for Assessors has been published as a guide. It might be stated here that no ane can dictate ta an assessar and tell him what he should or should flot do. Proteet Individual This new equalized assessment is designed ta give the individu- ai owner protection and at the same time see that he pays a fair share af the municipal services he demands. This is carried out by measuring his property and re- carding certain laid-down fea- tures ai his property. This re- cord is kept bath by the local assessar and the caunties assessor and îfýed as a guide ta giving a value ta the praperty in com- parison with ather praperties ai the same nature. There will likely still be a few inequalities under this pragram but nevertheless it brings muni- cipal assessment down ta a reg- ular system instead af the aid hit and miss method. Bath Bowinan- ville and Darlington are in the pracess ai being brought into this equalized assessment plan under the United Counties asses- sor. New Court of Revision If an individual wisbcs ta ap- peal bis assessment we will st'li be required ta appean befare the Court ai Revision to state bis case. However, this court instead ai be- ing anc appointed by each mu- nicipality will be appainted by the Counties Council ta handie camplaints in ail municipalities. The Counties Court ai Revision will be composed af five men ap- pointed by the Counties Council. These men cannot be membens ai a municipal council but must have the same qualifications as a persan running for civic office. Tbcy will tour the counties in the faîl and wintcr hearing com- plaints in eacb municipality ini turm until ahl have been beard. In conclusion Mr. Hunter quat- cd inom the book entitled the "Principles ai Political Econurny" by John Stuart Mill, the writer says, "If we wanted to estimate the degnees ai benefit wbich dif- ferent pensons denive fromn the protection ai government, we should have ta cansiden who wouhd suifer most if that protec- tion wene withdnawn: ta whicii question if any answen could be made, it must be that those wouhd sufer most who wene weakest in mind on body, eithen by nature on by position. Indeed, sucb per- sans would ahmost infailibhy be slaves." An appreciative vote ai tbanks ta the speaker was moved by Reeve Frank Jamieson wbo stat- ed that he feit ratepayens wei'e getting an unfair break unden the aid svstem aif taxation. He thank- cd Mn. Hanter for explaining the new set-up so cleanly. Many Visitons Visitons at the meeting includ- ed Mayor Lawrence C. Mason, GoodyeaR Employee Lands This Big One1 it 9 n 9 e s s L. s Reeve Roy Nichais and Assessor Gea. F. Annis ai Darlington. Rotarian visitons wene Jerry Wooll, Jack Biddulph and Eric Joncs, Oshawa; George Williams, Toronto and Vennon Rowe, Whit- by. Binthday gits went ta Past Pnesident Farbes Heyland from Pnesident Dave Higgon who pne- sided. BLACKSTOCK Flying Officer Ernest McLean,. Saskatoon, was on holidays for the past two weeks. Stuart Donrell attended a wed- ding in Kemptvihhe an Saturday when he was an usher for a cal- hege friend. Then be went on ta Ottawa ta visit Mn. and Mns. Roger Doncîl wba have bought a bouse in the Capital City. We are sonry that Merle Van Camp had the misiortune ta have bis tractar run aven bis foot hast week breaking a bone and bruis- ing it badly. Congratulations ta Mn. and Mrs. Lloyd Wright (nec Thelma Fengusan) on their manniage last Satunday. Mns. Neil MalcohIr- and Mrs. Dalton Donrell neceived many prizes an their exhibits at Osh- awa Fair hast week. Mn. and Mns. Harold Martyn and Ronnie attended the Tynone anniversary on Sunday and visit- ed with Mn. and Mns. Ronald Scott. Cartwright handball team de- feated Janctvilhe hast Tuesda.y nigbt in the semi-finals. Then on Monday night they met Bethany for the finals on the home grounds. Our team was victoniaus with a score ai 2 ta 1. The next game is Thunsday night at Beth- any. .Recent visitons with Mn. and Mrs. George Walie were: Mn. and Mrs. Harold Grant and Mrs. M. Webster, Westan; Mrs. W. Bow- man, Miss Myntle Tamblyn, To- ronto: Mn. and Mns. H. Gardiner and Frances, Omcmce; Mn. and Mrs. Ronald Gardiner; Mn. and Mrs. Carmen Bell, Peterborough. Friends from this cammunity attended the funeraI ai Mn. Jas. Strong, Port Penny, on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Grahanm, Mrs. Elva Fowler, Mrs. James Henry and Mrs. Fred Gibsan went ta the Decoration Service at Zion Cemetery, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. Henry and grandson. Paul Henry, Windsor; Mrs. Sommers, Sheila and Non- man. Toronto, with Mrs. Jas.1 Henry. Mrs. Fice, Oshawva; Mn. and Mrs. Argue with Mns. Ed. Dancy. We are pleased ta wehcome Mn. and Mns. Lewis Fitze who bave1 maved inta their home in the village. (formcrly Mrs. Johni Forden's home). We are sanry that Mn. James Parr is confincd ta bis bcd since last Satunday. Mn. and Mrs. Y. Windatt, Bea- verton; Mn. and Mrs. R. Lansing, Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs. Her-i man Hoaey. The Davisans from Millbnook visited Mn. and Mrs. Wihbert Werrx' an Sunday and Mrs. Werny returned home with them. 1 IHARDWOOD FLOORS LAID . SANDED m FINISHED FLOOR SANDERS FOR RENT Tile Floors - Linoleum - Rubber or Wood Block Plastic Tile for Kitchen and Bathroom WalIs. - 'FREE ESTIMATES GIVEN '- "Stand with Confidence on a Leggette Floor" M. LEOGETTE Glovers Road, North Oshawa Dial 5-5836 i eatureci Vapie (Gr. Women's Institute The August meeting af Maple Grave Women's Institute featured "Grandmothers' Night." Mrs. Ivison Munday pnesided for the business and welcomed over 20 grandmothens aiter the roll caîl, "Grandmother's favorite saying"; cammunity singing ai old time sangs was enjoyed. Mrs. Monley Flintofi, canvener ai Histonical Research and Cur- rent Events was in charge ai the program. Mrs. W. H. Brown spoke on the motta "I admire clderly ladies" and gave the grandmothers pres- cnt an uplit ai spirit as she en- numerated the inner beauties ai character and spirit which came through years ai living and which surely add ta beauty ai featunes. Mns. Brown concluded with an appropniate poemn "Granny." A number ai gnandmathers sang in chorus: "My Darling Nel- lic Gray" and "Juanita" witb grandmother Mrs. C. H. Snowden at the piano. (Hcarty applause.) Mns. M. M. Munday read a Voem "My Granny." Mrs. Ivison Munday introduced the gucst speaker, Mrs. J. S. Ev- erett ai Bowmanville. Mrs. Ev- crett. wbo before coming ta Baw- rhanvihle, nesidcd in Montreal, spoke an the eaniy histony ai the iounding ai Montreal and gave an intercsting picture ai the steady settlement up the mouni- tain side af tbe landmarks ai the present aid histonical city. Mrs. W. H. Brown tbanked the guest speaker and the grandmoth- ens on behaîf ai the members for a mast enjoyable pnagram. A social bour was enjoyed with ne- freshments served by Mrs. Flint- off and ber group. BURKETON Sunday School and marning service were well attended after many returned from their holi- days. The beautiful flowers an the Communion table were in memary ai the late Mrs. L. Hase- man wha died Aug. 19, 1950, given by her famiiy. Mr. and Mrs. M. Morton, Osh- awa; Mrs. Vera Heatherly andi Audrey. attended morning service and cailed on several neighibors. The W. A. anc having a social evening Thursday, Aug. 23rd and demonstration in the church. Ail are weicame ta attend. We are sarry ta repart Miss Gwen Dean xvas taken ta the Iso- lation Hospital, Saturday, and ha' a mild attack ai polia. We wish her a speedy recaveny. She xviii be mîssed in the chair and bier borne and among ber iriends. Mn. and Mrs. Garnow and fam- iiy were with Mn. and Mrs. Rus- seli Dean, a few days. Miss Audrey Larmer is the new clerk in Ribey's store since Velma Graham leit hast week. Mn. and Mrs. J1. A. Smith and Orvis, Bawmanville, are holiday- ing with Mn. and Mný. J. Curran. Mns. Hazel Osborne and Paul, Oshawa, spent a week witb Mr. and Mrs. K. Rabbin. Mn. and Mrs. E. Adams. Mir. and Mrs. Wally Brcck and Alan, Mrs. Beryl Bncck, spent Sunday' vwith Mn. and Mrs. Robert Carter iin Peterborough. Mr. and Mns. H. Stnutt and Phyllis, Mn. and Mns. Bill Sling- eniand and Lînda, Oshawa, with Mn. and Mrs. Hubbard. Miss Ruby Bailcy spent ber holidays at Viasnedi Lodge, Sto- nev Lake, Lakefield. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gatchehl visitcd relatives nccntlyv. Rcv. and Mrs. J. C. Caley. Ang- lican Norwich witb Mn. and Mrs. M'erle Hubbard. Mrs. Vigar and Betty returned ta Norwich with Rev. and Mrs. ECaley aiter their bolidavs here. Mr. and Mns. A. J. Tompkin~,, Mvr. and Mrs. D. Warsman, spent a few davs with Mr. and Mrs. George Tompkins at their cor- tage. Keswick, and paving a visit to Midland Shnine. Mrs. H. Grace and babv hav rcturncd from Memanial Hos- pitai, Bowmanville. F F e lh n v t( c fi tc r( p Dr. E. W. Sisson Wins Top Honors Ai Canadian Gladiolus Society Show In addition ta receiving a large number ai awards at Oshawa and Peterborough Gladiolus Shows, Dr. E. W. Sisson, local glad. grower, won twa trophy cups, 21 iirsts, il seconds and four thirds in the Canadian Gladiolus Society Show at Oakville last week. This is a national and interna- tional show. the biggest in Can- ada, and there were entries from every province and a consider- able number from the United States. Competing with the best, Dr. Sissan won the H. H. Gnoff Cup for the greatest number ai points won in the open classes, and also the Vickens Memonial Tnophy for the most points in the entine show. These cups are held by the winner for a year and then passed an. It is the fînst time they have came ta Bowmanville, and Dr. Sisson hopes ta keep thema here for a while. The gladiolus wbicb caused the most comment in the show was a seedling ai Dr. Sisson's, a beau- tiful creation ai the most delicate pinkish mauve. The Statesman is very proud ta have several spikes ai this, as yet unnamed seedling, beautiiying the counter in the Statesman office. When named, seedlings are registered by the grawer at Detroit, for the whoie ai North America. E. A. Summers also made an excellent showing at this inter- national exhibition, taking 7 iirsts, 6 seconds and 7 thirds. Bowman- ville can indeed be pnoud ai its glad. grawers and the excellence ai their blooms. Elsewhere in this issue will bç seen in the names ai those irom Bowmanville wbo wvon awards at the Peterborough show. Nesileton Station Mrs. Jas. Farder visited her sister, Mrs. J. Watson, Caesarea. Mr. and Mrs. Larenzo Mount- jay attended a Slemon reunion in Bowmanville on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Knight, To- ronto, called on Miss Gladys Mc- Kee. Mr. and Mrs. J. McGarry and Lorraine. Mr. and Mrs. Clancy, Mary and Helen, al ai Toronto, visited Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hannis. Mr. and Mrs. Gannet Mahood, Bowmanville, spent Sunday with Mn. Elmer Nesbitt and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Nesbitt. Mr. George Malcolm returned ta Toronto aiter visiting his sist- er. Mrs. Matilda Sameils. Mr. Donald Proutt is wonking for Mr. Hancock, Oshawa. Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Moore, Bow- manville, called on Mr. and Mrs. K. Burton. Mr. and Mns. Joseph Dawson and Mrs. Gardon Collins, Scugog Island, were recent visitors with Mr. Noon and Mns. Emerton. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Philp, Dick and Gerrad, Detroit; Mr. Harry Philp. Stirling, were visitors in the village. Congratulations ta Mr. and Mrs. H. Gerrits on the arrival of a baby daughter. Mr. Riddell and Nelson Marlowv are building a fireplace at Dr. R. P. Bawles home on the former Albert Beacock iarm. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sanguine, St. Manica. Calif., called an Mr. Noan and Mrs. Emerton ta ne- new acquaintance ai some forty years aga. Sorry ta report Mrs. Walter Lawrence is being admitted ta Oshawa Hospital shortly. Al wish her a speedy return ta gaod heaith. Mrs. Minerva Trewin, Ennis- killen, and Miss Doreen Perrot, Hampton, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Nesbitt. A large number ai tourists and local folk gathered at the sale on Saturday aiternoon at the Nes- bitt home. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Heaslip and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Heaslip motoned ta Wasaga Beach on Sunday. Mr. Charles Venning, assisted by volunteer belpers, is putting the new ceiling in the Presby- terian Church. Miss Gwen Wilson was home for the weekend from Kingston University. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Bradburn, Joan, Marion and Roy were visi- tors with Mr. and,ýMrs. Donald Thompson. MAPLE G'ROVE Glad ta sce sa many out on Sunday. Don't forget the service this Sunday at 2 p.m. when Mr. Glenn Prout, Newcastle, will be gucst soloist. Dr. and Mrs. L. H. Coates and Danny Coates, Brantford, were weekend visitors with Mrs. L. C. Snowden. Mrs. Roy Metcalie spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Truli at their cottage at Williams Point. Mr. and Mrs. Jewell, Canning- tan, visitcd their cousin, Mrs. J. D. Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Snowden. To- ronto, visited their parents, Mr. W. J. Snowden and Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Stevens on Sunday. Master Bill Snowdcn who bas spent most ai bis holidays with bis grand- parents, returned hame with bis parents. Miss Hazel McCrea, Prince Al- bert, was guest ai Miss Susie Laird. Mrs. C. H. Snowden and Miss Marion Snowden spent the week- end with the former's daugbter in Hamilton, Mrs. Albert Brown. Miss Helen Pearson, Lakeficld, is visiting her grandparcnts, Mn. and Mns. A. Laird. Wedding beils are rmnging la aur caminunity. A miscellaneaus shower was held in the basement of the church on Monday evening for Miss Jean Burgess, bride-to-be, with Mrs. Jean Edwards, Mm. Doreen Doyle, Misses Ruth Prei- tan and Dorothy Snowdon as cou hostesses. The bride receivedL many useful giits and aiter un- wrapping the parcels she thanked ahl for the lovely giits and invited everyone ta ber troussea tea on Saturday. A dainty lunch wus served and a social time enjoyed. Mrs. Bob Jobnston <fiee Pearl Collacutt) and Mrs. John Noble, were co-hastelses for a miscel- laneous shower for MissJ Burgess. held at the hoimeý Pearl's Parents, Mr. and Miii L. Callacutt an Thursday evening, August 21 when about 18 girl friends ai the bride-to-be frorn Oshawa were present. Jean thanked the girls for their giftz and a social time was enjoyed. We welcome Mr. and Mrs. John Noble (nee Eileen Butler, Osh- awa) ta aur community. They have moved into the house accu- pied by Mr. Wilcox, Mann's Point, down by the lake. The Statesman Sold Ai Following Stores Dycr's Drug Store, Newcastle. D. G. Walton's, Newcastle. S. Brown, Newtonville. T. M. Shemon, Enniskillen. F. L. Byam, Tyrone. G. A. Barron, Hampton. Newton Taylor's, Burketon. H. T. Sayweil, Blackstock. Keith Bradley, PontypoaL C. B. Tyrreli, Onono. H. K. Reynolds, Kendal. W. J. Bagnell, Jury & Loveil, J. W. Jcwell, W. J. Berry, Elgit Harnden's Handy Store anxd Thé Statesman Office. j PHONE 3412 W. DAVIS PHONE 691 R. FINNIGAN 0 Furnaces m Ventilators - Skylights Air Conditioning 2 MILL LANE, OFF SCUGOG ST. 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It took 25 minutes ta land the 351/ inch long trout, and he was able ta do this without a landing net or gaf f. Ross Gregory was visiting the Goodyear's Camp at Wingfoot Island when his catch was made. Town Clerk Alec Lyle and Asses- (!,-.vand ohr'Day srClarence Oke, Bowmanville; m hes PAGE six 1