Zurich Citizens News, 1981-05-28, Page 1PILE -KINDERGARTEN -- A screening of pre -kindergarten
students was held at the Zurich Public School, Tuesday. Shown
are (from left) Beth McGee, daughter Jaime and Beryl
Nicholson. Ms. McGee, who also works on the screening, said
the tests, which are now mandatory for children planning to
enter the school system, check a child's knowledge of numbers,
colors, language, and general awareness.
`Count yourself in'
on Census Day, June. 3
You will see and hear the
message everywhere in the
days leading up to Canada's
national Census.
It will be advertised in
newspapers and on
television and radio. It will
be displayed on bank
counters, on wall posters in
offices,, post offices and
stores.
"June_ 3 is Census Day.
Count yourself in."
Beginning on May 25,
Census Representatives will
drop off a questionnaire at
your home. You are ex-
pected to complete, as of
June 3, all applicable
questions on the form.
In larger urban areas the
completed questionnaires
are to be returned in the
postage -paid envelope
provided. In smaller centres
and rural areas question-
naires will be collected by
Census Representatives.
Householders will be advised
which method applies to
them. Approximately 70
percent of all the 1981 Census
of Population and Housing
questionnaires will be
mailed back and about 30
percent will be collected.
Less than one percent of the
population, those in remote
areas, will be enumerated by
interview.
About 34.000 enumerators,
1,895 commissioners or
supervisors, and 191 Census
Area Managers will be
recruited locally to conduct
the Census. Commissioners
wilt earn $4,350 for a late -
March to mid-July work
contract, and enumerators
will make between $5.65 and
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No. 21 '. ., ;,, FIRST WITH LOCAL NEWS
1930. DANCER — Kelli Schroeder dances -out her part in the Zurich Public School's salute
to Zurich's 125 years. She is surrounded by grade 5 to 8 students of the school's senior
choir. The students were practising for next week's show.
No break for ratepayers
Zurich raises mill rate
Zurich ratepayers won't
be getting a tax break like
they got last year.
Zurich council approved
the 1981 mill rate last week.
For residential supporters of
public schools, this means
an increase of 30.23 mills.
The rates jumped from
167.38 to 198.17 mills.
Last year council dropped
the mill rate 4.59 mills.
The majority of this year's
mill rate increase was in
county and school boards.
Public school support was
the major increase, where
the rate in went up 12.54
mills.
The county rate increased
9.76 mills and secondary
school requisitions pushed
the rate up another 4.33
mills. The general requisi-
tion from the village in-
creased only 4.16 mills.
Separate school sup-
porters are better off this
year. The mill rate on
separate schools increased
only 2.49 mills. The rate for
residential separate school
support increased 20.74 mills
from 173.16 to 193.90.
Commercial rates in-
creased 36.24 to 233.15 mills
for public school support and
increased 24.43 to 228.13
mills for separate school
supporters.
In dollar terms, on an
residential assessment of
82,500, public supporters will
be paying $495.42, which is
up $76.97 from last year.
Separate school support in-
creased $51.85 to$484.75 on
the residential assessment.
Commercial public school
support went up $76.48 to
$466.30 on an assessment of
$2,000. For separate -
commercial, the rate in-
creased $48.66 to 1456.06.
Village clerk Sharon
Baker pointed out the
village's mill increased only
slightly. She said it was dis-
couraging that an increased
mill rate, because of county
and school increases reflects
back on council.
At the meeting, a budget
of $414,361 was approved.
The budget increased 135,562
over last year.
A breakdown of the
village's budget is as
follows: general govern=
ment, $41,284; protection to
persons and property, $26,-
269; transportation services
$65,775; environmental ser-
vices, $95,453; social and
family services, $300;
recreation and cultural ser-
vices $72,938; planning and
development, $1,000; county
purposes, $25,276; and school
board services accounted for
$86,066.
On the revenue side, $304,-
158 is expectEd to be raised
for general municipal pur-
poses. Of this, only $46,210 is
assessed tax dollars. The
remainder is made up from
other municipal incomes and
government grants. Other
revenues -collected are $25,-
730 for the county and $87,273
for the school boards.
Baker said the village
budget increases were being
kept as low as possible. Pav-
ing on Victoria Street will be
completed this year, but
there is no new road con-
struction or sidewalks plann-
ed, she said.
Charity game
is third annual
The third annual charity
Slo-pitch game between the
Bayview Blue Bombers and
CJBK No -stars will be
played in Zurich, Tuesday.
Bomber's spokesman Don
Oesch said the game will
feature sportscasters and
DJs from the London radio
station. Last year the in-
famous CJBK bird also
attended.
Admission is $2 and
children under 10 are free.
All proceeds will be donated
to the Easter Seals founda-
tion to help crippled
children.
Oesch said a Labatt's van
would also be at the game.
The game starts at 7:30
p.m., June 2, at the arena.
Price per Copy 25 Cents
Anniversary agenda set
The schedule for Zurich's
five day 125th anniversary
celebration is now available
and outlines events planned
for the first five days in Ju-
ly.
Planning is just about com-
plete for the events; signs
have been erected on
highway 84, and T-shirts and
tickets for the events are
already available.
A registration booth will
be set up in thecommunity
centre and guests will be
able to get information and
purchase -souvenirs at the
booth during the celebration.
Throughout the celebra-
tion a display of antiques and
historical pictures will be on
show at the Hay Township
hall. In conjunction with
this, the Zurich and Area
Figure Skating club is spon-
soring a fashion show "The
way we were" on Thursday,
July 2.
Anyone who has old pic-
tures or antique clothing
they would be willing to lend
to these displays, can get in
touch with the 125th anniver-
sary committee through the
Zurich municipal office.
Wednesday, July 1, is a
statutory holiday and as part
of the celebration, will be a
sports day. The evening
features a pork barbeque at
the community centre.
Thursday will feature a
schedule of ciildrens events,
the program is yet to be an-
nounced, and the show of a
past clothing styles.
A fish fry and slo-pitch
game sponsored by the
Bluewater Shriners club
kicks off Friday, July 3.
The evening continues
with two dances at the com-
munity centre. Spirit will
play for the younger set in
the auditorium, and Lionel
Thornton's band will be set-
ting the mood in the arena.
The parade starts at 2 p.m.
on Saturday, July 4. It is
followed by a display of an-
tique cars and farm
machinery on the communi-
ty centre grounds.
A reception and the 125th
anniversary dinner tops the
Saturday events. The dinner
will be catered by the
Garage restaurant from
London.
The anniversary events
wind down Sunday, July 5,
with a community church
service, featuring a guest
speaker and music, at the
community centre.
Advance tickets for some
of the events are available
now.
Dinner and dance tickets
are available at Shaw's, the
Tenderspot, Don's ,Food
Market and the municipal
office. The dinner is $10 per
person, and the Lionel
Thornton dance is 18 per cou-
ple. (Tickets are not yet
available for Spirit) .
T-shirts can also be
purchased now, at
Heimrich's or the village of-
fices.
Tickets for the
Wednesday's pork barbeque
are also available
The schedule of events is
as follows:
WEDNESDAY -JULY 1st
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m
T -Ball (Ages 5, 6, 7)
Zurich vs Zurich
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Softball (Ages 8, 9, 10)
Varna vs Zurich
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Youth Rec League Ball
Zurich vs Zurich
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Oldtimers Baseball
Dashwood Tigers vs
Zurich Lumber Kings
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Baseball
Dashwood Peewees vs
T.B.A.
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Pork Barbecue - at the
Community Centre
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Slo Pitch
Zurich Eagles vs Bayview
Blue Bombers
9:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Fastball
Zurich Buckeyes vs Arva
THURSDAY - JULY 2nd
5:00 p.m.
Children's Special Events
Program to be Announced
8:00 p.m.
Fashion Show
"The Way We Were"
(Sponsored by the Zurich
& Area _
Figure Skating Club)
FRIDAY - JULY 3rd
5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Fish Fry
At the Community Centre
(Sponsored by the
Bluewater Shrine Club)
7:30 p.m.
Slo Pitch
Bluewater Shrine Club vs
CKNX Wingham
9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Dances
Community Centre
Auditorium
Teen Dance
Music by "Spirit"
Arena
Music by "Lionel Thorn -
ton's Band"
SATURDAY - JULY 4th
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Open House at Zurich
Public and
St. Boniface Schools
2:00 p.m.
Parade
Display of ANTIQUE
CARS and FARM
MACHINERY on Com-
munity Centre Grounds
following Parade
6:00 p.m.
Reception -
Community Centre
7:00 p.m.
125th Anniversary Dinner
Greetings following
Dinner
Entertainment
(Garage Restaurant from
London catering)
SUNDAY - JULY 5th
11:00 a.m.
Community Church Ser-
vice at the Community
Centre
Special Speaker and Music
Fellowship Hour following
the Service
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