HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1981-03-26, Page 1Riddell wins 2100 vote maority
Voters in the riding of
Huron -Middlesex re-elected
Liberal Jack Riddell for the
third time in Thursday's
provincial election.
Riddell defeated Conser-
vative candidate -41m
Britnell by a majority—Of 2,-
100 votes in an election in
which little enthusiasm was
shown. His 1977 majority
Was 3,871.
The incumbent Liberal
MPP who was first elected
in a byelection in 1973 picked
up a total of 10,785 votes to
-8,685 for Britnell and 1,187
for the New Dentocratic
candidate Gwen Pemberton.
Close to 2,400 fewer voters
showed up Thursday in the
, local riding than -did in 1977.
In 1977 Riddell drew 12,749
Votes, Anson McKinley for
the PC's gained 8,878 votes
and and Shirley Weary of the
NDP received 1,405 votes.
The towns of Goderich and
Parkhill and township of
Stanley were the only
municipalities in which
Britnell was the winner. He
received 1,659 votes in
Goderich to 1,404 votes for
Riddell. In 1977 Riddell gain-
ed, 861 and McKinley picked
up 1,467.
Commenting on the
Britnell win in Goderich,
local Liberal riding presi-
dent Bernard Benn of Lucan
said. "I am not, upset by
that. He won by only 255
votes in his own town, that's
actually a moral victory for
us."
Benn was elated about the
returns from Lucan saying,
"That's the first time we
have ever won in Lucan. It
was by 312 to 285 votes. In
1977 McKinley won Lucan by
326 to 297."
Riddell was the winner in
the town of Exeter with a
majority of 154. ,The
difference in 1977 was 239.
At his victory celebration
attended by over 400 persons
at the Pineridge Chalet,
Riddell attributed the
reduction in votes he receiv-
ed to complacency.
He said, "On the local
scene it was complacency
from day one. People would
say to me, "You don't have
any problems and you can
win without us coming out."
That's exactly what happen-
ed as people didn't think I
needed their support."
"There was also some con-
fusion as to what hour the
polls would close. This time
it was one hour earlier than
some elections and par-
ticularly last fall's
municipal elections and
some people were just too
late." added Riddell. , ..
Riddell continued, T feel
quite pleased that we were
able to have a- 2,000 vote
majority going against the
provincial trend- which
would indicate that most
voters in Huron -Middlesex
are satiskied with the job I
am doing."
"It was the quietest elec-
tion I have ever run. Nobody
talked election of issues and
the turnouts for the debates
were low." said the incum-
bent MPP.
He went on to say, "It cer-
was an election
coma not predict. During the
last week in the other elec-
tions. we could pretty well
predict the outcome."
About the upcoming
Legislature, Riddell said,
"Premier Davis made a lot
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SINGING AUCTIONEER'S SONG — Huron -Middlesex MPP led his family in singing the auctioneer's song at Thursday's *-
tory celebration at the Pineridge Chalet. From the left are Brenda, Heather and Wayne Riddell, Donna Overholt, Deb
Thompson and Jack Riddell.
No. 12FIRST WITH LOCAL NEWS
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS, MARCH 26, 1981
Price Per Copy 20 Cents
Catholic board plans review if enrolment declines
The Huron -Perth County
Catholic school board ap-
proved the draft policy on
School Accommodation
Review at a meeting Monday
night following a lengthy
discussion.
William Eckert, Direcor of
Education, in outlining the
policy stated that a school
shall be identified for further
revjew if there is a pattern of
continued decline in the
number of pupils; an oc-
cupancy ratio of less than 60
per cent; a cost per pupil in
excess of the system average
and approaching, or in
excess of, the- weighted
ministry grant per pupil for
the board; and staffing
patterns which are less than
those for the system.
Mr. Eckert said the
membership of the board
accommodation review
committee will be the
chairman of the board and
the vice-chairman, the
standing committee
chairmen of the finance,
property and transportation
committees of the bdard,
Director of Education and
the Superintendent of
Business.
If this coimmittee, after it
prepares an initial school
accommodation review file,
determines that a further
review is necessary, then it
may recommend to the
school board that it establish
a community ac-
commodation review
committee.
This committee would
include four parents who are
catholic school supporters;
two trustees, one
representing the review
Junior Farmers celebrate
special provincial week
This week March 20-27
marks an important week in
the lives of the South Huron
and Provincial Junior
Farmers.
This week has been
designated .as Junior Far-
mer. week. During this
week the South Huron Junior
Farmers will be involved in
cliib, county and provincial
activities.
The week started off. on
Friday night with a dance at
the Exeter Rec Centre.
Saturday morning saw a
successful bake sale. in the
foyer of the Centre Mall.
This was a county wide event
with other bake sales in
Wingham, Seafgrt.1l,
Lucknow and Goderich.
The profit from these bake
sales will beturned over the
provincial Junior Farmer
Association who will then
turn it over to the disabled.
The South Huron Junior
Farmers have also pur-
chased and presented a
shower wheel chair to the
South Huron Hospital.
Tuesday night all county
members are going to take
their talent tc Bluewater
Centre in Goderich to en-
tertain the members.
The end of the week sees
three of our enthusiatic
members headed for the
Provincial Junior Farmer
Conference in Toronto. Many
more members plan to at-
tend the banquet and dance
on Saturday night.
It is not only during Junior
Farmer week that the South
Huron members are busy
and involved in community
activities. During the past
four years, since we •have
been organized, many
projects have been un-
dertaken.
For the past three years
we have canvassed the area
townships for the Canadian
Heart Fund this involves a
lot of well spent time of the
Junior Farmers.
In the past we have
painted the Huron County
signs and some area
cemetery posts although
more paint was gotten on the
members than the signs, it
was still a job well done.
As you enter into the area
fall and spring fairs, that
delicious aroma you smell is
probably coming from the
South Huron Junior Farmers
food booth. At the Exeter
Fair while the females are
flipping hamburgers, the
males are operating a
tractor rodeo which is
sponsored by the South
Huron Junior Farmers.
Last summer and fall,
members brought in their
Zehrs tapes. With the money
from these Zehrs tapes we
purchased and presented an
air mattress to the South
Huron Hospital. This is used
so the bed ridden patients
don't get bed sores.
Also last summer the
South Huron Junior Farmers
hosted a picnic for the
members of two mentally
handicapped group homes in
Exeter. This was a reward-
ing experience for both the
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school plus one from another
area appointed by the
chairman of the board and
who has served on the board
accommodation review
committee; a supervisory
officer to act as executive
secretary of the committee;
the review school principal;
a teacher appointed by the
branch affiliate; and the
pastor of the parish school
community.
In the final report to the
board the board ac-
commodation review
committee shall consider the
recommendations of the
community accommodation
review.' committee. Where
the board determines that a
school is to be closed, the
board accommodation
review committee shall
prepare a report indicating
the possible alternative uses
or disposition of the school.
The declining enrolment
committee was renamed by
the board to be the board
accommodation review
committee.
The board authorized the
Director of Education to
approve requests for ex-
tended maternity leaves of
less than ong school year
(without pay) to permit an
expectant teacher to leave at
the end of one of the school
terms prior to the expected
delivery date of the baby
and or to return at the
beginning of a school term.
This is in the best interest
of the education of children.
The school terms are Sep-
tember 1 to December 31;
January 1 to Winter Break
and from Winter Break to
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BEST PLAYER — Zurich's Cyr rig was voted the best defensive player on the Clinton
Junior "C" Mustangs this year, and received the Fleming Feed Mill Trophy from manager
Robert Miller at the dubs recent banquet. (photo by Jim Fitzgerald)
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