ORONO WEEKLY TIMES, THURSDAY, DECE31BER 21, 1967_________ HONOR éNITED COUNTIES 'WARDEN WHIO P REDICTS TAX RATE INCREASE More than 500cicofcas nguests attended a banqu"et latWednesday ohonorth mfan who has thie distinction of' _eing ,Warden of the Uitedý CIounties durimg Canada's Cen-....... ennial year. The traditionial Ninquet was given by Warden and Mrs. Merril Van Camnp at the Victoria Park pýav*ion. Guests represented al -inemiber municipalities in, the ,rgest county Igovernent, in the pýrovince. Brighiton Township Reeve Roy Chatten was ebiairmnan. HeIad table > guests were MNr. and M\rs. Chatten !Jr. and Mrs. Van Camip, Cart- wrTigh.t Deputy-Reeve John llamn-à ilýton and Mivrs. Hamilton, Russell, -loney, M.P. (L'Ib.-Durhami) and -q Mrs. Hloney, Russell Rowe, M.P.P.- ,P.C.-Northuimberlandc) and Mrs.l owe, Alex Carruithersý, M!P.P.MMn P. C.-Durham), Rev. Philip Rom- eril of Blackstock and MNjrs. Rom- Special guests includedc Hast hs County Warden W. A. Shan- n.on and Peterborough County : WVarden Carman Metcalfe. In his address Warden Va 'amp predicted a 1.5 miiiin rease in the counties inext ear topay for the -establishmei(-nt of' new county asséssment depart-! mnent. The new department wiIl emn- ploy about 27 persons includingc nassessment commissioner.' It -will mean a $200,000 expenditure iný 1968 lie said.W Couinties councfl learned at hfe November session that thel ,,ost of establishing the depart-' mient has risen $100,000 over the orTigIinal estimate. Extensive renovation will be m,,ade to the basement floor of hecounties building to accom-~ niîodate assessmnent staff. "Thie increase should, however, 4e offset by new assessmenL,t, h w-,arden explained, and by a de-1 1 ,crease in the cost of the admin- istration of justice as; proposed býy the provincial government." The Smlith report on taxation recomendsthat municipal gov-' rnets be rlee of the costi eadles gloWing warm and Lright, countryside in now wh telel of Chritmas peace and pleaSUre,,fÙuIf Of joys for ail to treasure. Hope you'1- Le blessed with the Season's Lest! Fred's Gus 'Bar wishes everyoneI A Happy Christmaslo and Prosperous New Yearl We wouid be pieased to see you at our new location: Hlghway 35, 1 mile north of 115 junction Open Hours. 7:30 to 9:00 JACK HÂNK'S SNACK, BAR ORONO ELECTRIC :R I C A R DRAINEY'S CONFECTIONERY H l BRO R- 1CAT RROLP. H ARDWR