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Georgetown Acton Wednesday June 6 Clergy Comment by Rev Art Tribe Spring is such a beautiful time of the year Our lovtng God creates and sustains His creation The changes of the seasons are in accordance with and are part of His plan for His universe Spring A time or birth and rebirth as grass plants flowers shrubs and trees come to life I love the different shades of green thst appear as lender leaves spring forth on the great variety of trees God has provided Spring is also a time of renewed activity as we plant flowers and our vegetable gardens Fellowships are renewed over garden fences as neighbors chat Next Sunday is the Day of Pentecost We remember that first Pentecost when the Holy Spirit was sent into the world by God the Father and Jesus Christ We learn of God purpose for the Holy Spirit in Holy Scripture especially in Johns Gospel Jeaus before His Ascension to heaven said If you love me you will keep my com mandments and I will pray to the Father and He will give you another Counsellor to be with you forever even the Spirit of truth the Counsellor the Holy Spirit will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that 1 have said you Peace I leave with you My peace I give to you John All of God plans and purposes are for the good of us His people Spring is a time to recall all of God blessings that He showers upon us It is a lime to be grateful and a time to renew our covenant relationship with Him Be a faithful and a worshipping member of Gods family Worship regularly in the church of your choice We have so much for which we should be thankful to God ft Public invited to comment on flood plain report All the Acton school bands and choirs got together to sing a finale Tor approximately 450 people at Acton High School last Wednesday night School choirs in harmony The Acton family of schools gathered musical talent together last Wednesday night to perform a concert at Acton High School Choirs and bands from McKenlie- Robert Little St Joseph M Bennett and Acton High School en nearly people free of charge The concert was videotaped be distributed later other schools MeKenne Smith choir song a Wood land Message and Lire Keeps Movin with a flute accompaniment by Jennifer The school s band featured Straw berry Rock and Puff the Magic Dragon Robert Little choir sang Ships Of Newfoundland and Morning has Broken St Joseph School Choir performed Hear Me Those Who Sec Light and Joy Is like The Rain Z Bennett Primary Choir and Instrumentalists performed Listen To The Water and Spring and Acton High School Concert Band brought to life Harlem Nocturne and a symphonic portrait or Andrew Lloyd Webber All bands and choirs joined together for a finale of They All Call It Canada and lis A Small World In the fall of 1983 the Government of Ontario released a document entitled Flood Plata Criteria A Policy Statement of the Government of Ontario on Planning for Flood Plain Lands This statement of policy was Jointly pre pared by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing The purpose was to inform Liens and government officials at all levels of the Provinces policy relating to development on flood plain lands the administration of this policy and to provide notice that the statement would be adopted under the new Planning Act which was passed by the Provincial Legislature in August 1983 Late last autumn the Minister of Natural Resources appointed a Flood Plain Review Committee Public meetings were held throughout the Province to inform the public and to receive additional comments on the administration of flood plain policy Over were presented to the committee and on March this year the Minister of Natural Resources released the Flood Plain Review Committee Taylor Report with a request for reaction to the Committees recommendations to be received by June 1964 The Grand River Conservation Authority has now prepared a draft copy of its comments relating to the Flood Plain Review Committee report By recommendation of the these comments have been forwarded to water shed municipalities for discussion purposes If requested representatives of the Conser Authority will be meeting with members of councils to discuss Ihe of the Taylor Report and to provide additional explanation that may assist in review Lost control A 19 yearold man has been charged with careless driving after his car left the road and rolled over in a ditch The man was attempting to make a left- hand turn onto the Town Line off the Erin County Line The driver was unhurt a 19yearold passenger suffered minor injuries in the singlecar accident the tar vat estimated at Susan gave a flute recital Sunday afternoon at Acton Baptist Church for an en thus la Stic crowd She was accompanied on piano by Hamilton Nancy linger HALTON ROMAN CATHOLIC SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31 1983 BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31 1963 with comparative figures for 1 982 ASSETS ASSETS Investments at coal Accounts receivable exponas OUTLAY TO BE RECOVERED IN WRBEATljABiLjTJEB Bank and other short Accounts payable and accrued I It requisition Other Debt choreas due and unpaid Other current llob titles NET LONG TERM LIABILITIES Nolo RESERVE WORKING FUNDS n Behalf of the Board cTg director of education The accompanying notes form on part ot tho I NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Tho financial statements have boon prepared by using accounting clploa that are prescribed by of Education and arc considered op for Ontario school boards These principles ere accordance generally accepted accounting plea oicept as follows a ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING Revenue and expend turo accounted for on accrual meinod except I No provision made lor Interest on unmatured dob I from dale payment to the end the fiscal year I No provision is made to record the liability lor retirement and or sick leave benefits accruing over the working lives of employees FIXED ASSETS assets are charged to current expend lure unless I nanced by long term debt Principal and Interest charges on net long term liabilities are Included as ok ihe period due assets described as capital outlay to bo recovered In future years Included on the balance sheet only to extent of the balance of the related net long term tlabil Bos outstanding and the rolalod temporary financing at end of the seal year RESERVES AND RESERVE FUNDS Reserve and reserve funds represent funds appropriated for general and specific purposes and are charged or cred ted to revenue fund operations tha yes appropriated or drawn down Ml OF Tho difference between tho net expenditure of any year and the amounts rote to financ expend tures corriod forward to the subsequent year to reduce the net revenue requirement from ratepayers NET LONGTERM LIABILITY Total S3 I 114543 ISaS 5S3 IMS 445 19J7 405217 Huts 3 DEBT CHARGES AND CAPITAL LOAN INTEREST rwvanu fund expenditure for charges capital loan interest Includes I J Principal payments on long term Interval payments on long term payments on temporary financing PREVIOUS OVERREQUISITION Tha ol local taxes at December hot boon restated In 1 statements by net of 1 Tha over requisition increased by the reversal of a tebity on the Board tha amount of Such was for funds received for the pur chat ol school ait from a poor to amalgamation the local separata school board adjustment was reduced by an overpayment of taxes to board by the Town 1 Town reduced bond according- year figures or comparative purposes are not restated tfASECfJaJWIAENTS Tna8oaro 1984 1HS the Board of Governors c High Schools of Italian Reg on lo the on of Assumption H flh School The Board of Governors boa for is costs of the school and is prorata share At yea end n accounts rece Mole Is doe am ihe Board of Gove nou Caihol oh School Reg on EVENTS 15 1984 Ihe Boa chased land the Town of M lion Iw f the Roman Calno Co a on For Ihe D Ham lion An offer to pu chase land I cm Corporal on no on March 1 9S4 has been by ihe boa Consult at on for Ih purchase The land w I be used as le a new school a TheboadfiasapprovedconiluctonolOurLadyolVclorySchool Ontario by on Ltd amount boa approved Ihe lends add and oris of St Phi ippe School lor The at funded by ihe Ontario by capital grants RE FUND rATcueajT EXPENDITURE Business General Compulor Instruction Rant ope an Transports kin figures Tor iybj Tuft Capital expend lures non allocable Other ng tures chargoa and cap loon lure HE f EXPENOTUF school boards Government Ontario Government of Canada viduals fees Older rovonue from Total Recovery of Expend NET EXPENDITURE J 832 337 44B 180 79 1 19 630 FINANCING OF NET EXP of Ontario EXPENDITURE General Leg slat Grants Local Taxation year over roqu Hon Nolo Local n tho current year Increase re To bo to the Not over equator TOTAL Tho accompany no rig years taxation J 766 422 583 4 796 I 36335o I 4086119 i n an ntegral part of Ihe financial statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 19B3 with comparative figures for 1 asset and work kings and School ailos and improvements to CAPITAL Balance at of of year not permanently Capital expenditure from fund Transfer to fund Etaiance at end year not permanently financed TOTAL Tho accompanying rx IB 109 1614 360 164 4E01 in integral port of the financial statements AUDITORS REPORT To the Supporters the Roman Cathode Separate School We have tha balance sheet of the Roman Catholic Separate School Board as at December i960 the revenuo fund statement and me capital fund statement of operations for the year then ended Our examination was made in accordance generaty accepted auditing Standards and accordingly eluded such testa and other procedures wo considered the elf In cur opinion these financial present forty financial position of the Halton Roman Catrtofic Separate School Board as at 31 and results of ta operations for year then ended accordance with cotes Note to on a basis consistent with thai of the preceding year WE Ontario Chartered Accountant March Auditors Licence No Drinking driving committee will review Milton recommendations declared adding some people may never wish to drive He noted he has been doing some research into the drinking and driving problem which he will pass on to the committee He noted he has found that In Ontario per cent of all drink drivers are between the and 19 yet only per cent of the drivers are in this age group Insurance rates have nothing to do with drinking and driving Councillor Ross Knechtel declared Driver education v uidn be much help in this problem cither he felt adding what needed in the schools Is education against drinking and driving and drinking in general Historical Society offers Comments about the drinking driving problem coming from Milton havt been referred to the Hills Drinking and Driving committee chaired by Councillor Sheldon Monday night council received the following resolution from That Milton Council submit the following recommendations to the Province of Ontario with respect to drinking and driving a That he drink age In Ontario be raised to years the driving age in Ontario be raised to years but that student permits be available for 10 year olds com pan led by an adult Thai insurance rates for males and females under not be combined That driver education at all Ontario High Schools be compulsory in both written bora and road ex testing Councillor Dave Whiting to the Milton recom concerning in rates suggesting it be proper under the Canadian constitution He also opposed recommendation dealing with driver training pointing out council often urges less government and more vatc enterprise so support of this recommendation would be inconsistent Councillor Mike Armstrong said the only council in volvement in the local drinking and driving committee should be Sheldon urging a second councillor not be named He felt the committee should be a citizens committee He also support the call for an ageof drinking age and age 17 for driving since this was a political consideration and people should be allowed to drive at 16 Armstrong said no changes in insurance should be made either adding females receive lower insurance premiums because they are better drivers Driver training be compulsory either Armstrong input In the future when the Town Is considering changing street names or giving a road a name for the first time Society will be consulted Councillor John McDonald said Monday he thought the offer from the community group to provide the Town with input should be accepted A resolution was passed calling lor the Esquesing Historical Society to not only be informed but also asked to comment on road name changes J It las ANNOUNCEMENT WE PLEASED TO A UNIQUE SHOP AT HOME SERVICE LET US HELP YOU WITH OUR DECORATING SERVICE SUPPLYING QUALITY MERCHANDISE OFFER YOU QUALITY WITH WHOLESALE PRICES DISCUSS WITH US YOUR FOR VERTICAL BLINDS HORIZONTAL BLINDS DESIGNER WALLCOVERINGS FABRICS AND FINE QUALITY FURNITURE M B7712K