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Tecumseth deputy skeptical of new tax reform proposals MIDHURST Staff Often Lisk in 1960 the last from mentioned as prospect for the Medonte was Dalton Jermey in 1977 wardenship Deputy reeve 1964 from Tiny was Montcalm Allan Glassford said here he Maurice in 1961 and from In was skeptical of new tax reform proposals The wellknown Tecumseth beef farmer stated flatly he felt apprehensive about benefits from the proposals to exempt farmland and buildings from municipal tax He also won dered about any overall ad vantage to taxpayers of having the province pay property taxes on government property since they would have to make up this revenue in taxes Mr Glassford mentioned clause under which farmer would have to pay back the government for tax payments if the property was ever sold for other purposes than farming OWNERSHIP It would make one wonder whether he owns his farm or not said the deputy reeve who is now serving his seventh year on county council The general idea of helping the farmer was commendable but with in heritance and capital gains taxes the proposed new exemp tion was something to raise more questions The Ontario Federation of Agriculture has been studying the farm aspect and spokesmen havent appeared to be too en thused Farmers should be wary of the implications when the provincial government of fers to pay all property tax of farmland Peter Hannah first vicepresident of the Ontario Federation advised at recent meeting in Thornton He said proposed tax reforms could af fect rights of ownership and municipal autonomy As farmer am very much interested and concerned too said the Tecumseth deputy reeve when reference was made to views of federation of ficials As for taxing government property the deputy reeve said it would be the taxpayers who would be paying the bill in some other form The ls tax reform proposals should all be con sidered with care and caution after all the implications were fully explained it was sug gested These would be made effec tive when property assessment is changed to sales value basis slated for 1978 Assessors have been preparing for this change since the provincial government assumed respon sibility for property assessment after taking this administration from the municipalities and counties in 1970 The Simcoe of fice is located in Barrie GOOD EXAMPLE member of the county finance committee Deputy Reeve Glassford played his part in supporting the countys policy of holding the tax line this year The overall levy was reduced somewhat due to the good cooperation and efforts of the memebers and officials The achievement was frequent Iy commended as good exam ple for others in this era of higher taxation and increased tax spending Before his appomtment to the finance committee Deputy Reeve Glassford served five years on the county roads com mittee including the chairman post He is serving his 11th year on Tecumseth council having been councillor for four years before moving up to deputy when Reeve Cross became reeve in 1970 Before that Mr Glassford was school trustee for five years He has also served on the South Simcoe Conservation Au thority board WARDEN PROSPECTS Others most frequently men tioned in county circles as warden propsects include Reeve Ingram Amos now serv ing his eighth year as reeve and his 12th on county council as Medonte representative Reeve William Gibbins of Innisfil who is current chairman of finance and Reeve Morris Darby of Tiny former president of the Ontario Soil and Crop Improve ment Association who had headed the Tiny township coun cil for the past six years The last county represen tative from Iecumseth to be elected warden was George RENT CAR $7 35 $1795 Friday to Monday Plus Mileage Foalunng Chevrolet TILTDEN RENT CAR 341 BAYFIELD ST the Hayfield Sunoco Car Wash 7370800 Beige PLANTERS 5N1 SCREWDRIVER POCKET ADDERS SIZES OF 58 OUART SAUCEPANS WOODEN LADIES ALL SHEER PANTY HOS Silky Stretch Nylon panty hose with all sheer brief and nude heel Favourite One size fit DECORATIVE SELF ADHESIVE VINYL2 YDS PHOTO FRAMES 88$ CANDY DISH nisfil Orville Todd in 1943 The present county council has two former wardens in Reeve Llovd Pridham of Sun Spruce shades FOR 883 PLANTER BRACKETS KITCHEN ScissoRs nidale who held the office in 1972 and Reeve Edgar Currie of Nottawasaga last years war den On sale November 3rd to 6th While Quantities Last We reserve the right to limit Quantities CRIMP SET NYLON YARN ME TAL 100 COTTON TEA TOWELS 88c ii CHILDRENS CARD GAMES PLASTIC BOOT TRAY WASHABLE MUD MATS HEXAGONAL ICE TRAYS 288° CUP Yum SJIIJJ Inn tsitanrid Mi viiy htItiHIy RlIundrd not rail slogan UT WAV IFL Gives Satisfaction Always PLAsrlc AR DEFLECTORS Helps to direct hot air from your vents and Into your room Clear plastic CAKE CUTTER SERVER MOTORCYCLES MODELS STACKING COFFEE MUGS Science student joins McCague office staff ALLISTON new face in George McCagues Queens Park office is Peter McBride 26 litical science student from tgg University of Toronto native of Toronto Peter has joined the DufferinSimcoe 388° SIFTERS OPEN MON TOFRI lOAM ioiopM SATURDAYS 70 12 SPOOL THREAD PAK ALUMINUM were BABY ALLISON DOLLS TALL LADIES GLOVES SCRAPER 8i PUTTY KNIFE SET COTTON HALF APRONS MPPs staff under the new legislative internship program The program attempts to bridge the gap between the theory taught in the university and the realities of the political arena by giving the student an 60 LIGHT Our Best Buy PKG 88$ 288¢ MART PLAZA 46$ BAYHElD ST BARRIE 00 WATT bulbs Yourchoice ot600r 100watts 2bulbsperpkg THUMB GRIP CONTOUR BRUSH OECORATOR SETS DRESSUP DOLLS 16 OZ CLAW HAMMERS PADLOCK SET OF SCRAPERS exposure to the daytoday ex perience of the member of the Legislative assembly The first two weeks have been real eyeopener says Peter Mr McCague does great deal of constituency work and Ive had crack at solving few problems in the riding Much of Peters time is spent researching topics for Mr Mc Cague and preparing the mem ber for matters that come up in ULBS light FOR 288¢ TRI METRE SOUARE ENVELOPES BOX OF 80 WHEEL TOY ASSORTMENT 10 WINDO WIPERS DRIP DRY HANGERS MAGNETIC DAISY HOOKS 6The Market Place Wednesday Nov 1976 the House After five months Peter moves on to similar term with an Opposition member DUNTROON DELEGATE DUNTROON Staff Mrs Ed Graham will be the official delegate for Duntroon Womens Institute at the area convention in Orillia on Monday and Tues day PACKA PKGS 885 BAKE KINGTReéd FOILWARE GE or GARBAGE BAGS 10 sturdy plastic garbage bags with ties per pack age Approx 26 36 AWARDS NIGHT ELMVALE Annual 4H club awards program will be held at the Presbyterian church here on Wednesday evening Nov under the sponsorhsip of Elmvale Lions club and the FlosElmvale Agricultural Society FOR HORSE HEAD VINYL WALLET 88$ ASSORTED OVEN MITTS JIG SAW PUZZLES UTILITY KNIVES PCE NUT DRIVER SETS 885 BUTTER MELTER 885 WE WELCOME mi 031an 16 02 mart HAIR SPRAY