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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1967-03-30, Page 7THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1967 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS PAGE, SEVEN' Huronview Staff Join Union Members of Huron County Council were officially informed Monday that since the last re- port to council, the employees of "Huronview", Huron County Home near Clinton, with the ex- ception of the supervisory, of- fice, and part-time staff, had been unionized. The International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 944, has been certified as bargaining agent for the stationary engi- neers, and the Building Service Employees' Union, Local 210, Obituary Mrs. Jacob Vincent Mrs, Jacob Vincent, RR 2, Grand Bend, passed away in South Huron Hospital, Monday, March 20. She was 64. She was the former Cecelia Hilde- brandt. Surviving are her husband, Jacob; three daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Ila) Snider, RR 1, Blair; Mrs. Joseph (Helen) Moon, Santa Ann, Calif.; Mrs. Peter (Geraldine) Nov o s a d, Dorval Que.; one son, Gerald, Kitch- ener; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Wood, Windsor, and Mrs. Lottie Foster, Hensall; one brother, Bernard, Seaforth. The body rested at the T. Harry Hoffman funeral home until Thursday morning, when Father Graham said Mass .at Im- maculate Heart of Mary Church, Grand Bend. Interment was in Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener. for the balance of the staff. The report of the board of management of the home, as presented by A. D. Smith, Turn - berry, chairman, stated that the board will now commence to negotiate contracts with both unions, which, no ' doubt, will mean additional meetings over the next few months. The first was scheduled for March 22. Negotiations commenced only two months ago, superintendent Harvey C. Johnston stated. Chairman Smith, .in review, stated that due to minimum wage regulations, the employ- ees received a $400 increase last year] Now they had come along for more money. "Ap- parently you can't satisfy some people" he declared. John H. Corbett, Iiay Town- ship, asked if 'the employees could go on strike. B. G. Hanly, deputy clerk treasurer in charge of "Huronview" fi- nances, said that as hospital employees they could not go on strike but must submit to ar- bitration. Carl Dalton, Seaforth, asked if the wages paid the employees under the union contracts were in line with those of people in similar work. The deputy clerk -treasurer replied that they were in line with wages paid at Goderich Hospital. The committee reported that completion of the new wing is "progressing slowly" and it is hoped residents will be able to move in by the end of March. Official opening of the new addition is being planned for Wednesday, June 14, 1967, at 2:00 pan., when Hon. John Yaremko, Ontario Minister of Public Welfare, will be present to officially open the new build- ing. Delegates to the annual con- vention were named as follows: Warden Donald McKenzie, Ash- field; Chairman Alvin D, Smith, Turnberry; co- chairman Elgin Thompson Tuckersmith; Super - ST. JOSEPH and DRYSDALE Alfred Ducharme, Correspondent Easter holiday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dolph Sopha were Mr, and. Mrs, Philip Sopha, Windsor; Mrs. Geraldine Sopha and daughter, Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cameronand daughter, Detroit;Mr. and Mrs, John Mahoney, Mount Carmel, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deit- rich and family from Zurich. Being Easter week -end almost every home had their children or other relatives and friends intendent Harvey C. Johnston, to visit them, and being the and Deputy Clerk -Treasurer, )3. funeral mass of the late Leon N. Bedard many had come to pay their last respects, coming from Detroit, Windsor, Chat- ham, Tilbury, London, Kitch- ener, Lucan and many other centres. It will be an Easter long remembered. G. Hanly. Superintendent Harvey C. Johnston presented the current report of "Huronview", which he said was filled to capacity with 226 residents, This total includes 97 male and 129 fe- male inmates. Total of the Home to date is 1,600 as of last week. Resident number 51, ad- mitted in December 1895, at 13 years, is still there, now over 85 years of age. For comparison's sake, Mr. Johnston quoted figures for the year 1896 --seventy years ago— when there were 61 inmates, made up of 46 males and 15 females. Many of the figures given for costs and expendi- tures back in that year drew smiles from the members of council. BEARD BEAT OLD AND NEW TYME DANCE Zurich Community Centre SATURDAY, A'RIL 1 $75 IN PRIZE MONEY Neatest Beard $20 Couple Longest Beard $15 Shortest Beard $10 Grayest Beard $5 Darkest Beard $5 JUDGING TIME: 11 P.M. in Oldest Costume $10 in Oldest Costume *,5 Best Lady in Oldest Costume $5 Best Man Music by Ken Ducharme and "The Chandaliers" Regular Admission: $1.25 Advance Tickets: $1.00 Special Guests: GENE DUCHARME, KAREN LITTLETON (Local Talent) ami SIiUR-GAIN Sale Barn Pig Starter -v special feed for critical period 0 Obituary LEON N. BEDARD Funeral service for the late Leon Narcisse Bedard was held on Monday morning in St. Peter's Church, St. Joseph, at 10 a.m., with burial in the ad- joining •cemetery. Monsignor W. Bourdeau offered the mass. Mr. Bedard passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital, London, late last Tuesday, after being a patient there for some time. He was a life-long resident of the Blue Water Highway, and a highly esteemed resident of the community. New SHUR-GAIN Sale Barn Starter is formulated for pigs that have passed through sale barns or were moved from farm to farm before you bought them. It is a low energy feed, containing a high level of antibiotics to combat set -backs, help avoid disease problems, eliminate dangers of gorging and get them off to a good start, feed service M. DEITZ and SON DIAL 236.4951 ZURICH Leon Bedard On Monday morning last the remains of the late Leon N. Bedard were taken from the Westlake funeral home, Zurich, to St. Peter's Church, St. Joseph for Requiem Mass, celebrated by Monsignor Bourdeau. In the sanctuary were Father Baleng- er, of Tilbury, and Father Con- nely, of Sarnia. All of the late deceased's children, grand chil- dren and many relatives and friends were present from dif- ferent parts to witness the oc- casion. St. Peter's Church was filled with people which showed the high esteem and respect they had for him. Mr. Bedard was an amiable character, and was loved by all Who came in contact with him. He will be greatly missed by his neighbors and his many friends, his wife and children. His passing means a loss to his home, his native parish and the surrounding. Mr. Bedard was in his 77th year, and with Surviving besides his wife, the former Celima Ducharme, are sons, Percy, Zurich; Bene- dict, Nelson, Clement, all of Windsor; daughters, Mrs. Lucien (Nora) .Corriveau, Zurich; Mrs. George (Jean) Kochert, Kitch- ener; Mrs. Frank (Eulene) Ryd- er, Mrs. Michael (Marie Anne) Masse, both of London; Mrs. Peter (Edna) Milne, Lucan; brothers, Joseph, Chatham; Theophile, Zurich; Char 1 e s, Courtland; Melvin, Detroit; Au- gust, Windsor; sisters, Mother Eugenie, The Pines, Chatham; Mrs. Lawrence (Beatrice) Jef- frey, Mrs. Eves (Rachel) Schryer, both of Windsor. Pall bearers were Onezime Bedard, Richard Bedard, An- drew Corriveau, Jerome Corri- veau, Richard Kochut, Francis Ryder, Peter Bedard and Leo Paul Corriveau. Flower bearers were Michael Masse, Paul Ko- chut, Peter Milne and Wayne Bedard. _ good means to enjoy life. He was sick for five weeks, per- haps knew the end was near, as he had fully resigned to what would happen. We offer our deepest sym- pathy to his wife, his four sons and five daughters and many other relatives and friends left to mourn his passing, Passion. Week Last week was passion week, a week noted for changeable weather each day and nothing mild, but much of it was strong and destructive with storms brewing up when least expect- ed. All of the disturbances during that week dates back beyond the memory of the old- est people of our land. It has been an annual affair, and so far no one has been able to determine the cause. The week plays its roll on sea as well as on land. During windy storms many ships never reach their destination. Sailors were always known to be brave and take chances and many are buried beneath the chilly water of the early spring. Today there is little change in the people, they fear not the pas- sion week and of the talk about it. They are not superstitious and besides they wouldn't want the public to believe they are weaklings, and if they fear they Huron TB Report On Seal Campaign A total of $12,62'7.55 was re- ceived in the 1966 Christmas Seal campaign which ended on last February, E. C. Boswell told- a meeting •of the Huron County TB Association at Clin- ton. He said postmasters in the county had received .a letter ex- pressing the "thanks" of the association for co-operation and helpfulness during the busy season. Mrs. Anne Follis, in present- ing the education report, said two films on smoking had been obtained for use in schools as well as 300 pamphlets on the common cold and air pollution. Other requests for booklets and pamphlets had been fulfilled. The secretary, Mrs. Beryl Davidson, reported that 74 chest clinic x-rays and 16 employment x-rays had been reported since the last meeting Mrs, David- son added some financial assist- ance had been given a sanator- ium patient's family. BROADL M 501 Du Pont Nylon Broadloom Only $7.95 Sq. Yd. See Our Wide Range of Corlons • Linoleums . Congoleums SPRING -FILLED MATTRESSES Priced from $24 up CONTINENTAL UNITS -- ALL SIZES WESTLAKE FURNITURE Main Street Zurich keep it concealed within them- selves. The learned people of today take little interest in signs or even signals, many feel there is nothing convincing in signs, nor doesn't even shed any light in their passing. The scientists of today keep clear of any evi- dence signs, nor give informa- tion which many times would spring from a visible sign. By accepting any signs in 1•ranr+,h. AT 0 I FASHI space would be detrimental and would not be in accord with their work. 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