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ee ree ee eet Po ewe LS i a e-- Federation needs cash Township considers Scugog Township council is Wo a special tax levy on farm properties 'as a method of ydising funds for the Durham Re- gion ion of Agriculture. Neil: Allen, president of the 550 member Federation in Dur- ham told council that a special 'farm levy of half a mill - has been in place in in Newcastle for several years and raises some $2500 annually for the Federation use Mr. Allen said that if the same half mill special levy was applied to farm properties in Scu- gog, it would raise about $2300. Scugog Township currently gives the Federation an outright grant of $300 annually. Mr. Allen suggested the spe- a special farm levy \Y grant in 1989 to $1,000. . He said the Federation, which has a total budget of about $7,000 needs more money to operate and continue the many agriculture pro- grams and work it does. - He noted that in 1988, farm roperties contributed about ,000 in tax revenues in Scu- gog Township. Members of council made no decision . Monday on the special levy, but several suggested they would favour this method as a way of raising money for the Fed- eration, A half mill levy would add just under $4 each year to the tax ill on a average farm in Scugog. Council Yiu make. a decision on the special levy during up- it budget discussions. Act now for magazine PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, Janvary 10, 1989 -- 13 children of Udora were Sunday Epsom and Area News by Jean Jeffery dinner guests with her parents Earl and Marie Wilson. Elva and Walter Kerry and For several years it has been a project of the Epsom-Utica U.C.W. to supply any family who wished it with a years subscrip- - tion to the United Church Observer. We are revising our lists. If you do not wish to receive this magazine please telephone 'Mrs. Eileen Slute 985-7566. If you have not received but wish to receive the Observer let us know. This order must go in at once. An Administrator from Tucerr House spoke at our church on Sun- day. The lady was from Angola. She told of the trials and tribula- tions of her people and her dif- ficulty in leaving her country. We wish Maria Chala much hap- piness in her new home. family and Shirley Olsen were supper guests on Saturday with Nancy andgGerald Hill and their neighbours Harold and Iris ag were". dinner guests Sonic Sun eve at the home o , Faye and Sune Ashton. | Paul and Shirley Baster visited Grace and Floyd Evans visited Dine Nottingham 8 , Micka ey Svenng wit Den 2 Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ross spent Heather Ashton and daughter Sunday visiting Mrs. 'Helen Victoria visited Don and Stella Harris in Mimico, Asling Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs, Elden Evans Mrs. Bissette's mother from Visited with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Oakville who has been visiting Ellins on Sunday. Lucille and Leigh-Ann and Dennis for a cou- Ross Wagner were Tuesday even- ple of weeks has returned home. ing dinner guests with Ross and Supper guests on Sunday w Barb Evans. Mrs. Ruth Ashton were Ken and Mz. and Mrs. Robbie Spreeles Beth Catherwood of Oshawa, also and family were Friday supper Allan and Joyce Ashton and two 8uests with Ross and Barb Evans, boys of Oakwood. Janice and Wendy. Marlene and Ian Archibald and Ross and Barbara Evans were in Blythe recently visiting the -~ RT, a -- -cial levy or an increase in the , Weersma family. On Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Ross Evans visited Thelma and Guy Cole of Queensville. Travel Club The "Armchair Travellers' at the Library would like to extend an invitation to all in Port Perry in the new year to travel by film. This program of travel is presented on the second Thursday of the month in the afternoon, with the able assistance of Mr. and Mrs. VanEs of Seagrave. EAND | THE TRAVELLER ! a batt a Te ar a a A A mt Ke rm mee Be Kl ~The Free Trade Agreement will gradually eliminate customs duty Travel films have been chasen for ; / . countries we would all like to visit ; between Canada and the United States. some day!! 17 : Make your New Year's resolu- ! i : tion today to start the new year off 3 right by attending Thurs. Jan. 12 for a visit by film to Egypt. There | is no charge for this program. ! Please bring a friend. Some MO HOS x' STUDIO #h The duty on some Free Trade uh Current personal exemption GALLERY goods will be eliminated levels do not change. nied 1 ig ONE OF A KIND ak 4 the . ate)yoihilg he ir on ih Restrictions on the duty and -- reproduction furniture : 8 hep tax free amounts of alcohol and -- ceramics | \1n stages. / Ce -- hand weaving \ ) tobacco remain in effect. -- pring | il Only goods which are of Corporate & Private uh Free Trade goods exceeding personal exemption levels remain subject to federal sales and excise taxes as applicable. Commissions Accepted. 10 AM to 5 PM - Wed. to Fri. Other times by phoning 985-0860 1 MILE EAST OF MUSEUM OFF SCUGOG ISLAND ROAD U.S. or Canadian origin will be eligible for lower Free Trade Agreement duty rates. . #h The goods must have been acquired in the U.S. and must have no mark or label indicat- ing the goods were produced LAER EY ih Before your next trip, we'll be glad to tell you the duty payable on the goods you intend to bring home. 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