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Times-Advocate, 1986-03-05, Page 12Page Ll�r,s make d�na*l�nS • Times -Advocate,, March 5, 1906 At the last meeting of the Zurich' Lions on February 17, there were 22 members present and five gets from the Atwood Lions Club. It was reported by Lion Kevin McKinnon that the final total col- lected for the C.N.I.B. canvass was $1287.00. The club is now sponsoring the Cancer Drive. Envelopes with Easter Seals in them were sent out by pail to everyone. Please return as soon as possible. The winner of the 50/50 draw was Wayne Meidinger. A director's meeting was held at the home of vice-president, Lion Norma Koehler on February 24 with nine members attending. It was moved and seconded that the Special Events Committee sit on the Bean Festival Committee. An invitation was receiv- ed for the president, Wayne Meidinger and his wife, Denise, to at- tend a preview showing of the newly remodelled and redecorated dining room at the Dominion Tavern last Sunday, March 2. It was reported that the Zurich club is in first place in the efficiency con- test and first for visitations in the zone. It was also agreed to give a grant of $325 to the Zurich playground and a grant of $250 to the Agricultural Society and $100 to the Dashwood Minor Athletic Association. Donations were also made to the Canadian Lions Foundation of $250: Youth Camp $150; Effective Speaking $50; Diabetes and Drug Awareness $50; Lake St. Joseph $50; Huron Coun- ty for Home Bound $25; and Town and Country Homemakers`$25. Inter -club visits were made to Bayfield Lionsclub, and four members played in the Crediton and District Lions club Euchre Tourna- ment on February 2R. Skaters The Zurich and Area Skating Club are sponsoring a dance on Saturday, March 8 at the Community Centre, only $8.00 a couple with lunch, so come out and have a good time. Members of the Zurich and Exeter Skating Clubs took part in the H.O.M.E. competition that took place in I,uean on Sunday. Following is a list of the winners that won in their various flights: Jen- nifer McGee, 1st place; Stephanie Baptist, 1st place; Elyshia Denomme, lst place; Kathy Merner, 1st place and Jennifer Overholt, 1st place. Krista Schilbe, Crystal Jones, Marianne Eagleson and Vicki -Lynn Rau all came in fourth in their flights while Stephanie Durand, Denise Kints and Jodie McGee came in fifth. Paula Watson came in sixth while Wendy Rau, Andrea Hendrick and Sheila Dougall all came in seventh and Janine Hayter and Jaime McGee in eighth place. i Cougar Room 1- Miss Devaney of Lambton College, Early Child Education course, will be with us for two weeks. She is acting as our Kindergarten teacher's assistant. She is with us every Tuesday and Thursday. On Wednesday and Friday she is at St. Boniface Separate School. After two years she could go to University and become a Primary teacher. We enjoy her helping us with our activities. She is presently staying in Sarnia while going to school. These weeks are call- ed Block weeks so she is staying at a Farm outside of Zurich. Room 2 - In room two we are stu- dying about animals that we can have as pets. Some animals that make good pets are dogs, cats, rabbits, horses, ponies and birds. We found out that pets need many of the same things that we need to live. They need homes, food, fresh, clean water and lots and lots of love: Mr. Weido brought his pet "cockaliel" to our classroom last week. He told us many things about this type of bird that we didn't know. We saw the colourful bird eat the bird seed. We also learn- ed that you must talk very very soft- ly when you have a bird at home. Room Three - The grade fours in room three had a public speaking t REHEARSAL — Students at St. Boniface School, Zurich, are presen- ting the operetta Rip Van Winkle Wednesday evening at 7:30. Ad- mission is $2.00. Taking a break during rehearsal are cast members (back left) Kelly Maguire as Judith, Debbie Regier as Dame Van Winkle, Rob Ducharme as Hendrik Hudson and (front) innkeeper Adam Smith, Patrick Ducharme as Rip, schoolmaster Leon Bedard and Chris Watson in disguise. ARE YOU SPECIAL? If you received a T1 Special income fax return this year, just bring it to H&R Block. Our speci- ally -trained tax experts will save you time and money by looking into over 20 areas of tax savings that don't even appear on the form. Then we'll prepare the return that saves you most. Come in to your nearest H&R Block office soon, or call for an appointment. TI Special From $1675 Ask about our guarantee. You could get more than you bargained for at 147 Main St., Exeter 319-233.1901 Mon. - Fri. 9 - 9 Sat. 9 . 4 ITR BLOCK THE INCOME TAX SPECIAL GoEde n�[e'mpde It's hard to say whether March came in like a lion or a lamb. For- tunately February is a thing of the past and we are on the way to spring. Movies that were shown on Monday evening were "Land of Welcome" and "Best Horse" which proved entertaining for the residents., We were pleased to have the Chris- tian Reformed Church choir sing on Tuesday evening which the residents thoroughly enjoyed. We welcome Ira Geiger. formerly of Hensall, and Mrs. Fern Love of Grand Bend as new residents to the }tome. Residents who have been out visiting recently are Mrs. Ruby Hog- garth, Mr. Fred Teeter, Mrs. Violet Huntley. Mr. Aaron Gingerich, Mrs. Violet Dunn and Mr. Alvin Steckle. The sympathy of residents and staff is extended to the family of the late Mrs. Hilda Shapton. Bingo was enjoyed on Friday even- ing followed by refreshments. The Sunday evening chapel service was conducted by Mr. and Mrs. Eric Luther of Hensall. = What's your attitude? Do you think those of our citizens that E. are handicapped should enjoy the some privileges as we do? The fact is that they might have been us and we might have been them. Published by the Public Education and Awareness Committee s • South Huron Associationand District for the Mentally Handicapped Box 29, Doshwood, Ont. NOM 1N0 Several from -town were invited to a preview showing of the newly re- decorated dining room at the Domi- nion Tavern on Sunday after- noon. geturn Hoare • Ted and Jean Geoffrey, Zurich, along with their son, Doug 'and Darlene Geoffrey of Exeter and Alvin and Doris of Windsor recently return- ed home from a lovely two week vaca- tion in Hawaii at Waikiki where they went by plane from the Detroit air- port. Some of the highlites of their trip were going to Maui (by a small plane for a day) and seeing'the Haleakala Crater which was 10,000 feet high up (and it was very cold up there). Column competition in our class to see who would go on to the school competition in our gymnasium. Jaime and Jodi McGee, Joel Siebert and Kelly Lansbergen represented grade four in the Junior Division. Our class had the Valentine's Day Assembly. It was very exciting. The junior choir sang a lovely Valentine's song. Special thanks to Jamie Hay for his wonder- ful solo. Room 7 - We finally finished writing our speeches in Mr. Weido's room. All of the speeches were well written and;, enthusiastically presented. Nine of our students were chosen to represent Room 7 in the school competition. The nine students were Jason Schilbe, Susan Ferguson, DeAnn Foreman, Jodi Erb, Michael Becker, Chris Gingerich, Jennifer Morrison, Jen- nifer Deichert and Patti Miller. The two finali,sts who represented our school at the Hensall contest were Susan Ferguson and DeAnn Forman. Chris Gingerich was the alternate. Leann r'oreman came In third. The V.I.P. program is well underway. The Decision Making Skills were learned by all of us, so that we will be more aware of alternatives to solving problems. We- are starting our Science Fair projects for March 27. Also, all the students in grades 5-8 are enrolled in the new Canada Awards for Science Participation Program. This means that when all the grades take part in the science fair they receive different awards. Some of our students (Chris and Cory Gingerich) will be travelling south for the holidays. Wish we all could go! Room 8 - On Thurrday, February 13 Tuesday evening was the first night we held our annual rublic speaking of the St. John's First Aid course be - contest in the gym.Heather Consitt, ing held at the school gym and spon- Andrea Hendrick, Sherri Ferguson, sored by St. Boniface C.W.L. The five John Luther, Jeremy Steinman, classes will take place in three weeks. Derick McGee, Dana Fisher, David Sundayvisitprs with Dennis and Thiel and Tim Miller were the room r: Exeraldine : t efe th � eight competitors. The three winr>ier>4urt�.,' in the senior division were 1st Heather any and 1z arre(te of T ed or Consitt, 2n`1 Andrea Hendrick, 3rd along with son, Tim Charrette (who Sherri. Ferguson. On Wednesday Con was home for the week from St. stable Marshall gave a presentation Peter's Seminary in London). Also on drug and alcohol awareness and the duties of the Ontario Ptovincial Police. On Thursday, February 27 we had our monthly hot dog sale. Friday, February 18 the teacher's from Zurich Public School attended workshops at the University of Western Ontario. Free Public skating was available at the arena on that date. On March 7 we will receive our se- cond term report cards and get out of school an hour earlier. ANNUAL MEETING - Posing after the annual meeting of Hay Township Farmers' Mutual Fire nsuranco Co. are (bock left) director Lan McAllister, 1986 v/p Carl Turnbull, director Arnold McCann, navy elected directors Jack McGregor and Gerald Hayter, re-elected director Stefan Pertschy, director Haab Beleri- ing, OMIA executive secretary Mel McIntyre, agents Hugh Hendrick and Glenn Webb and (front) retir- ing director Robert Glenn, 1986 president Howard Datars, secretary -manager John Consitt, chairman Cecil Desjardine and retiring director Elmer Hayter. Missing: Agents Don Campabell and Elgin Hendrick. Successful year for Hay Mutual Mel McIntyre, executive secretary of the Ontario Mutual Insurance Association, assured the almost 200 people crowded into the Hay township hall for the annual meeting of Hay Township Farmers' Mutual Fire In- surance Company that their company would provide liability protection against judgments under the recent- ly enacted`spills bill at reasonable cost. McIntyre said last August the OMIA, which writes the majority of farm insurance, in Ontario, sent a let- ter to the provincial government ask- ing for exemption from absolute liability in cases other than outright negligence, but doesn't think anyone was listening. He said the absolute liability clause "could bankrupt a farmer exercising the utmost care." Such farm -related tasks as spray- ing are classed as commercial ven- tures under the legistlation, McIntyre explained, adding that the bill takes away a person's rights. Before this bill, negligence ha,d to be proven first, but now if the farmer is in control of something that causes damage to the environment, he . pays initially whether• negligent or not, and can at- tempt to recover from someone else later. McIntyre said that the spills bill and excessively high awards are the cause Of the astronomical jump in premiums for liability insurance. He said Canada is following in the footsteps of the US, where seven judgments in excess of one million dollars were awarded in 1970, and that number had climbed to 401 in 1984. However, McIntyre passed on the good news that Hay's reinsuror, Farm Mutual Reinsurance Plan, has decided to cover pollution insurance for its customers. He assured Hay Mutual policy holders that though the exact figures have not yet been work- ed out, they would be provided with such insurance at relatively economical rate. McIntyre told his audience they have "an excellent manager, and an excellent company", pointing out that not all are doing as well as Hay Mutual; 20 companies went under last year. Cecil Desjardine, the 1985 president of the board of directors, reported the company had had a profitable year. The financial statement showed an end -of -year surplus of $3,613,822, com- pared to $2,887,633 the erevious year. Don't forget to attend, the "World Day of Prayer" on Friday (7th) 2: 00 p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church with the theme being "Choose Life in its Fullness". Everyone is welcome and encouraged to go as this Ecumenical Service should have a large turnout. their daughter and husband, Theresa and Robert McDonald of Corona. All enjoyed having dinner at Hessenland Restaurant. Frank and Doreen Regier of RR 3 Dashwood have taken up residence at their new home in Exeter. Noel Laporte returned home last Thursday after spending the previous week in London visiting with various members of his family. It's good to see that Dorothy Dietrich (nee Steckle) is back home again and feeling fine, as she has completed all her treatments at the hospital in London. Bob and Marie Ainslie of Oshawa spent last week *siting with their daughter and family, Debbie, Steve and Sarah Wilson. Our bowling team "The Pin - Poppers" enjoyed an evening out together last Friday night when seven of us girls treated ourselves to a delicious dinner at Robindale's in Exeter. Several . ladies around town have 1 ht P?esome ,duzing these.' winter mon doing quilting - which is a great passtime and a chance to get together with friends. Gerard Bedard of St. Peter's Seminary in London spent last week with his parents Leandre and Theresa Bedard RR 2 Zurich along with his sister, Mary Margaret Bedard of Lon- don who is taking a nursing course at Western University. Best wishes for a speedy recovery is extended to Ruby Neeb who is a pa- tient in South Huron Hospital, Exeter. Also Doc Horn is a patient in South Huron Hospital and to Mary Far- quhar who is in the hospital due to an operation. Hay Mutual is still offering policy holders smoke detectors at cast, and recharging fire extinguishers free. Elections were held for three board vacancies. Robert Glen and Elmer Hayter retired, and Stefan Perfschy's term had expired. Pertsch$ was elected for another term, and tderald Hayter and Jack McGregor were elected as new directors. Delated candidates were Charles Reid, Ervine Sillery and Arnold Taylor. The 1986 board president is Howard Datars, and Carl Turnbull is Vice- president. 5ha-uh 1 you J t: 1 wish to extend a thank you. B to the Hay Township' Farmers' Mutual Fire In-., surance policy holders for their support and attendance 3 at the annual meeting, February 26. 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