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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1981-03-26, Page 9Junior Farmers review year Continued from front page group home members and the Junior Farmers. Through the Foster Parents Plan we sponsor a foster son from Bogota, Columbia, We get frequent letters telling us of his progress and activities. For JR FARMERS DONATE CHAIR — The South Huron Junior Farmers recently donated a shower wheel chair to South Huron Hospital. Shown from the left ore Junior Farmer ex- ecutive members Cliff Hicks and Bob Pavkeje and Hospital staff members Jane Harvey and Jean Palframan and adminstrator Roger Sheeler. T -A photo the past few years the Junior Farmers have been helping at the Pork Congress to park cars. This is always a fun time for the Junior Farmers. Last year we ended off our year with a hayride thoughout Exeter. Although we didn't really sing a lot of Christmas carols, we still had a lot of fun. Throughout the year South Huron Junior Farmers sponsor dances at the area community centers. This is a chance to meet new friends and have a good time. The first Wednesday of each month marks our club meetings. At these meetings we do everything from touring Arc Industries, to having a scavenger hunt, to having pool or beach parties. The Huron County Junior Farmers have also been busy this year building a garden shed for the Bluewater Centre, and hosting the Provincial directors' meeting and the Provincial winter games. As well as numerous other activities. April is membership month, so that now you can become involved in the activities of the Provincial, county and clubs levels of the Junior Farmer Asso'lriation of Ontario. You will find as numerous others have, that it is time well spent! Grants for non-profit housing Grants of up to $5,000 and interest-free loans will be made to municipalities that wish to provide municipal non-profit rental housing for the first time. Housing Minister Claude Bennett said the one -time - only grants and loans will encourage more com- munities to become involved in municipal non-profit hous- ing. "It has become apparent that the interim or short- term money requirements that some municipalities face when they are at the preliminary stage of development are a draw- back. The new incentives will overcome this," he said. The grants of up to $5,000 will help municipalities assess how their housing re- .quirements can be met un- der the municipal non-profit housing program. Some un- its developed under this program are rented at market levels while others are allocated on a rent - geared -to -income basis. The grants will be follow- ed by interest-free loans to municipal non-profit cor- porations, to be used as in- terim • financing for ad- ministrative and develop- ment costs. Additional interest-free loans may be available for technical con- sultants' contracts. The ministry loans will be scheduled for repayment at the time of the first mortgage advance. However, if for some reasona project did not go ahead. the ministry will absorb the costs, said Bennett. "Our whole idea is to minimize the initial finan- cial risk for the municipalities." While the initiatives are aimed primarily at com- munities considering municipal non-profit hous- ing, assistance will be made available to municipalities in the of developing municipal non-profit rental housing for the first time. Miscellaneous Ramblings Continued from page 4 If I had the $50, I would have bought the set too! They were the nicest I saw, with other prices rang- ing from four to 12 dollars each. Second choice was a Britains' company renaissance knight priced at $35. I should have bought them. At one of the wargames conventions I managed to trade for a set of Britains' Guardsmen, for about 50 cents each. They could be worth up to $12. Each. They say the only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. I guess the only difference between men and collectors is: collectors don't worry what their wives will say! Coach House Travel 399 Main St., Exeter, 235-0571 "Let our personal touch or c4, + , �provide you with • ACTA . professional ���� planned holiday" Assoc Under the ministry's municipal non-profit housing program, a federal rent reduction grant reduces the effective interest rate on loans from private lending institutions to two per cent. When required, the province offers an additional rent reduction grant of up to 100 per cent of the federal assistance. These rent reduction grants are used to maintain over-all rents at market levels, and to subsidize rent - geared -to -income units. If additional funds were re- quired, they would be shared on a 50:50 ratio between the federal and provincial governments. Varna euchre The biggest crowd this year -15 tables - attended the Orange Lodge euchre party on Friday night. Mrs. Omerine Watkins had the ladies' high score, Flora Dowson, playing as a man, won the other high prize. Consolation winners were Gertie Fleischauer of Zurich and Cliff S. Johnof Wheatley. Draw prize winners were Rachel Johnston, Greta Moore, Grace McClinchey and Ruth Johnston. The commercial fishing season has begun at Goderich. Jerry Reid, who works for Ed Siddall, was out on Sunday for the first run, but experienced some dif- ficulty with ice on the return trip. Personals Congratulations to Bob and Sandy Hayter who received an award for the highest composit BCA in- crease of 9 points in west Perth and east Huron areas at the Dairy Herd Improvement banquet at Avonton. Composite refers to the combined figures for milk and butterfat production, and BCA refers to breed class average. HELP WANTED Chief Building Official and Building Inspector (under the National Building code) is required for THE TOWHSIP OF HAY Please apply in writing to the u°hdersigned at the Township of Hay, Box 250, Zurich, Ontario, by 12:00 o'clock noon, April 6, 1981. Please note This is part-time employment only Joan M. Ducharme Clerk -treasurer P.O. Box 250 Zurich, Ontario NOM 2T0 Citizens News, March 26, 1981 e 9 Golden As I write this column, it looks and feels like spring. Hopefully we won't be disappointed this time. Films were shown on Monday evening followed by refreshments. On Tuesday evening, our residents enjoyed a St. Patrick's Day programme. As is sometimes the case on March 17th, the weatherman whipped up a storm and some of our en- tertainers were unable to get here. However, the programme was very much enjoyed by all present. Those taking part in the, programme were Mr. Joe Boland of Maplewood Apartments, Mr. Cliff Alexander of the Blue Water Rest Home apartments, Mr. Alfred Denomme of Spruce Villa Apartments, Zurich and Mrs. Leandre Bedard along with her three children, who she ac- companied on the piano as they danced and sang. We regret that Mrs. Ferne Bowman is a patient in St. WE KNOW YOU CARE... SHOW YOU CARE. Glimpses Joseph's Hospital, London. The sympathy of residents and staff is extended to the relatives of the late Miss Viola Cadger. A good number of our residents turned out to vote at the Provincial election on Thursday. A polling booth was set up in the Home and Miss Marie Gelinas, at the ripe old age of 103 was amongst those who voted. Bingo was played on Friday evening followed by refreshments. Residents who were out visiting during the week were Mrs. Margaret Pfaff, Mrs. Beatrice Overholt, Mrs. Nancy Koehler and Mr. William Decker. We welcome Mrs. Alvernia Hill, formerly of Exeter. The Sunday evening chapel service was con- ducted by Rev. Jack Dressler of St. Peter's Lutheran church, Zurich. Mr. Douglass Klopp presided at the organ during the service. Easter Seal Kids really need your help. THE EASTER SEAL SOCIETY Visit Our Store FOR A COMPLETE LINE OF * Groceries * Confectionery * Novelties Dairy Store MAIN ST -ZURICH PHONE 236-4930 ,����..�� �� Baptismal Certificate) HURON -PERTH COUNTY ROMAN CATHOLIC SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION St. Boniface School P.O. Box 128 Zurich, Ontario Mr. Gaetan Blanchette 31st March, 1981 - 9:00 4:00 (216-4335) Kindergarten children need to be 5 years of age on or before 31st December, 1981. Where there are sufficient student spaces, a child who attains the age of 5 years after the 31st December but prior to the 31st of January may on the request of the parent be registered in Kindergarten for the school year. Please bring proof of age (Birth Cer- tificate or Baptismal Certificate)