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20 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, April 11th, 1973 Prince Albert News Sympathy of the com- munity is extended to the family of the late Russ Butson. Visitors over the weekend with Mrs. Merle Murphy and Mrs. R. Smith were: Mr. and Mrs. W. Dickinson, Mr. and Mrs. R. Olaison, Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Olaison, Mr. and Mrs. R. Zaparanuik and daughter, Tammy Arne, and Mr. and Mrs. LJ. leveque all of Toronto. Mrs. Leta Doupe and Miss Ada Doupe visited witht he Ross Sweetmans last week. Les and Grace Beacock have been making steady visits to the hospital to visit Lloyd Beacock and son Don Beacock. We wish them both a speedy recovery. 'Grandpa' Thompson is visiting daughter Elma Doyle and family. Miss Donna Bennett, Oshawa, also visited with the Doyles recently. 4H Girls are 'on the move". They are preparing for their Achievement Day, May 5th and have also planned a Fashion Show for their Moms for April 24th. Mrs. Ross Sweetman and Sharon attended a shower Saturday evening in honour of Miss Lucy Leraux, Oshawa. Hope Mrs. June Harris is soon up and about. She has had a rough time of it after a fall on ice semetime ago. You really can take your, choice in, weather these days. We're getting quite a variety. The Robinsons and the Willes took the lead in "yard cleanup" over the weekend and have an impressive looking corner now. Guess we'll all have to get out the rakes and follow suit! That is, when we don't have snow! Please call 7061 with news items. Mr. Vic Stouffer whb for many years has contributed much to the musical life in Port Perry is the owner of the picture of the United Church Sunday 1930 School Orchestra. The orchestra was an important part of the Sunday School Service. Be- sides leading in the singing, it also rendered a couple of number: each service. Mr. Alfred Andrus, the leader spent much time and devotion to preparing arranging and rehearsing the music. On 'special occasions the orchestra joined with the organ to accompany the 40 member Church choir, such as anniversary services, Oddfellows serviceg , ete. Miss Helen NOTICE TO CATTLE OWNERS IN THE TOWNSHIP OF REACH The Council fo the Corp. of the Township of REACH have authorized Mr. Art Fielding to Inspect ALL Cattle within the: Township of REACH and to inforce the provisions of the © Warble Fly Control ACT. The use of the Township Sprayer is available at a minimum charge of $5.00 per herd to a limit of 15 head of cattle, and 35c per animal sprayed thereafter, for each spray. Spraying will commence on or about April 10th, 1973. CEMENT '1.55 | per bag V. MALCOLM, Twp. Clerk. 14" MAHOGANY PLYWOOD 4' x 8' good one side SOLID BACK *6.50 Heoesow FUEL and LUMBER | Phone 985-795 1 Port Porry| United Church 1930 sunday school orchestra AT.CM. (Mrs. V. P. Stouffer) was organist; Miss Valdee Hortop, (Mrs. Thomas Blight) pianist; later on Miss Elma Reesor (Mrs. Robt. Vernon) held that position; Miss Mary Stone; (Mrs. Jim Kerr) was cellist; V.P. Stouffer was choir director. Mr. R. B. Smallman was Sunday School superintendent for 16 years up to 1943. Seated from left: Mary Stone, Florrie Figary, Richard Gail, George Stone, Valdee Hortop, Jack Beare. Malcolm Nasmith, Robert Cawker. Second row: Alfred Andrus, leader; Percy Den- sham, Harold Woon, Art Asher, Chris Nichols. Dick Woon, Wm. Webster. Back row: Tommy Blight, Vic Stouffer, Bruce Snelgrove. 13 members of the orchestra were pupils of Mr. Stouffer. N D P charges region may raise taxes A charge by an Ottawa MPP that the provincial government is trying to "'cool everybody off' on the issue of tax increases and decreases under regional government, was discounted by a provincial Spokosinion Friday. Michael Cassidy (NDP -- Ottawa Centre) bases his charge on a mill rate taxation table for property throughout the proposed region. It was released by the province March 26. The provincially prepared table shows estimated in- creases as high as 65 per cent in West Darlington. to decreases of as much as 16.5 per cent in Pickering Township. . The government's March 26 release of the report on financial implication estim- ates was too late to give the muncipalities time to include opinions on the figures in | regional . their briefs on government, Mr. Cassidy said. ~The figures discussed by Mr. Cassidy are based on an equalized assessment of $150,000 on property. They compare the cost of local government services in 1971, including education, with the costs to taxpayers in gach proposed area municipality under regional government. The government figures for the planned Oshawa area muncipality shows a de- crease of $38 for Oshawa taxpayers, from $399 to $361; for East Whitby, up $89 from $239 to $338; and up $131 in West Darlington, from $201 to $332. A spokesman for minisiry of treasury, econ- omics and intergovern- the - mental affairs told the Oshawa Times the province has planned for tax imbal- ances within area munici- palities upon implementa- tion of regional government through transitional grants and adjustments. The table of figures questioned by the MPP shows tax decreases in the urban areas (Oshawa, Bow- manville, Port Perry, etc.) with the increases hitting taxpayers in the rural areas in each area municipality. Although no tax increases are expected due to regional government in the first year there may be tax increases at the local level of government. Regional in- creases can be "phases" over five years, he added. 7/12 6th Conc. 5 Port Manchester Oh QO OC Prince Albert This policy involves pro- vincial money being assig- ned directly to the area municipalities, not to the regional government tier. The grants will be scaled down each of the first five years after regional govern- ments begins. The grants will cover 100 per cent of tax increases - due to service transfers, 80 per cent the second year, 60 per cent the third, and so on. Mr. Cassidy said what really bothers him was that the question of taxation was completely unanswered until five days before the deadline for submissions on the regional government and - "the public was left with the bland = assurances of the government" that every- at IVES' FLORIST & GREENHOUSES Door Prizes each day - draw at 3:00 © Corsages for the ladies " Perry ° Refreshments ® Everyone welcome ~ April 14 and 15 9a.m. to 5p.m. 2 ee) QO OOOO! thing will be all right. Mr. Cassidy suggested there should be fundamental steps taken for local tax reform because of the situation. "Five commercials in fif- teen minutes! There must bea dandruff epidemic." ; TEEREFRrrRrrrrrrirRRrrrreeee:y CODCOD sll) i NOAC\P\P\® SNe