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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1969-06-05, Page 10PAGE. TEN ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1969 The International Scene (by Raymond Canon) It was with a great deal of re- gret that I read recently that 16 Czech dentists who bad conic to this country as a result of the Russian takeover of their country last summer had failed their dental exams at the dental coll- ege in Toronto. Not one Czech passed, and it is small consolat- ion at this point for them to be told that twelve others, includ- ing two Americans, also failed. The story has quite a back- ground, for it all started the minute, the dentists reached this country, if not before. Certain areas of Ontario suffer from an acute shortage of dentists, and when one Czech expressed him- self as willing to go ro one of these areas, the dental college stepped in and pointed out that he couldn't practice dentistry anywhere in rite province until he stet Ontario standards. in order to accomodate any dentists who night be in this position, a special exam was set up - with the above results. There have been the usual number of accusations and insin- uations in the wake of the pub- lication of the results, but in all honesty it seems to be one of those situtations where nobody is really to blame, especially when von take into consideration all the points of view. In the first place, there is noticing wrong with the Czech dental techniques from a Czech point of view, but they are eon- sidcrabl\ different from those. followed in Ontario. If these dentists are allowed to use meth- ods that are not accepted here, they run the risk of an expensive law suit should something to wrong wliile they are using them. They cannot have the support arK protection of the Dental College if they do not meet the require- ments of the College. There- fore, it is in the Czech's own interests to learn Canadian techniques as soon as possible. As expected there bas been the accusation made that rhe Czechs were told in Vienna that jobs for dentists were plent- iful in Canada and that there would be no delay in obtaining work. I ant not saying that this accusation is not true, but I find it hard ro believe, for the simple reason that I used to run into the same thing when I was with the government. Inutmi- grants sometimes listen to the pleasant things about Canada and forget what they have been :old about what they have to do to qualify for such jobs. All countries have regulations gov- erning the entry into any prof- ession, and for this reason I often take with a grain of salt the lamentations of immigrants in such matters. Most new Canadians accept the fact that they will have to work or study for a while before they can step into the job they want in Canada, and about the only time one hears of com- plaints is when someone fails to get the job. In the case of the Czech dentists, no less a person than the Minister of Immigration in Ottawa has statec that these dentists signed a paper to the effect they understood the steps they would have to take in order to become dentists in Ontario. In addition, the entire procedure was explained to them in their own language. All is not lost for the dentists will be able to try another exam in November or preferably take a two- year course which will teach therm all the Canad- ian techniques they need to know. If they can manage this, they should take the final exact after two years and pass with flying colours. All this reminds me of the many times T heard in Europe that Canancla was a country with unlimited possibilities, and I honestly believe that some pros- pective immigrants thought that 011 they had to do was show up in this country and they would be offered their pick of jobs. As any number of Canadians, both old and new, can testify, this is not the case, and a willingness to work hard at something else for awhile is a prime requisite, For this reason I hope that the Czech dentists will not be too bitter about their failure to achieve what they wanted to do in Canada. According to the dental professors, they are a fine group of people and will stake valuable additions to the dental profession once they master Canadian techniques. Let's hope they swallow their disapp- ointment and stick it out for two years. a Early Mowing Hard on Grass The control of weeds is import- ant in the ntaitenancc of an attractive lawn. horticulturists with the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food say that spring is 0 good time to kill weeds, before they can become established. Dandelion, common plantain, crahgrass and quack or twitch grass are common lawn weeds. The dandelion has a deep tap root and unsightly broad leaves. Cutting the top from the root will not kill the plant. The entire root must he removed, The best chemical control for dandelions is spraying with 1-1). Thr entire plant is killed. Common plantain has broad oval leaves. This weed is C0111111011 on poorly drained soil of low fertility. Ti can be controlled by cutting by hand or by using chemical spray; 2, 1-1) or idecoprop, sprayed before the plants set seed, will hill plantain. Crabgrass germin- ates in early summer. It grows rapidly in bot weather and in thin grass. The :teras grow close to the ground and root at each node. hand -weeding in early summer lila) eradicate many of the young seedlings. Herbicides containing, 13ctsan, Dacthal ur Zytron will kill crabgrass. Quack grass or twitch grass is often a problem in new lawns. There is no chemical that will 1<il1 this weed selectively in grass. For this reason it should be killed before seeding, a new lawn. Dalapon, applied at least six weeks before seeding, should eradicate quack grass. Once. a vigorous stand o? lawn grass is established, quack grass is not able to compete at all. Herbicides trust be used as directed on the label. Repeated treatments may be needed in order to achieve complete removal of the weeds. Careless mixing or spraying can result in • damage to cherished plants. Canada Trust Huron & Erie GUARANTEED CERTIFICATES and DEBENTURES 8% Five -Year Term J. W. Haberer Authorized Representative PHONE 236-4346 Hensall Council (continued from page one) been cleaned and he will need materials for patching the roads and was instructed to order same. Permission was granted to secure calcium chloride and to have grading done at the station yard zinc! behind the Town hall. Clerk Earl Campbell informed council of a meeting to be held in the !lensall town hall on June 11 at which two represent- atives from Toronto will appear regarding burning of garbage in several municipalities. Coun- cil was informed by the Health Unit that the burning of garbage could not go on indefinitely. Council received a questionn- aire from the provincial govern- ment regarding the province taking over the assessment and were asked whether or not they would be in favour of said action Council was not in favour. Building permits were passed for the following: Wilmer Ferguson, Cecil Kipfer, Ed Fink, George Armstrong and Percy Campbell. Mr. Camp- bell's permit was to build a House in the village. Councillor Knight again raised the question regarding the paint-. ing of the outside of the Town Hall and suggested that tenders be called to do the job. Coun- cll agreed. Council was informed by Leon- ard Erb that the drain on Mill Street was still not in working order and ntuclt discussion ensued regarding this drain. It was decided to have another portion of said drain excavated rp try to find the problem and rectify, ir. Iii lls and accounts in the a- mount of $1, 800.81 were ordered paid and the meeting adjourned to (meet again on July 7 at 8 p. 111 Property Committee Report to Council (by Shirley J. Keller) The administative building built by Huron County Council to house the assessment depart- ment has been rented to the Ontario Department of Public Works for an annual fee of $19, 200, The building will be head- quarters for the Huron -Perth area for assessment purposes. The entire building will be uti- lized, it is understood, The County will supply care- taking services and pay for mait- enance on the building. If at any tittle there should be munici- pal taxes added to other costs, then these taxes would be paid over and above the rental figure, A b -law was passed to estab- lish assessment for the year 1970 for county purposes at $09, 999- 380. in his first and final report to county council as Huron's assessment colmnissioner, E. F. llall, reported this was county equalized assessment. Assessment totals in the county are farm land, $22, 020, 530, farms buildings; $15, 007, 370; residential land, $2, 678, 320; residential buildings, $20, 027, - 550; commercial land, $1, 647, - 805; commercial buildings, $6, 140, 570; business assesst...;nt, $2, 477, 235. The only municipality in the county that showed a decrease in general taxable assessment' wa; 1-lensall village, and cotntniss- loner Hall claimed this was due to the shutdown of one large milling company. Total education assessment is public, $64, 549, 090, separate, $5, 513, 620, Proof that Huron County is essentially a farming county was shown in the following figures; farm assessment totals 52.91 percent of the total, residential 32.43 percent; commercial 14.66 percent. Mr. Hall told council the assessment department was "orphans of one and not adopted by another". He was referring to the fact that at the end of 1969. Huron's assessment depart- ment will be employed by the province, lie said the department was presently "in limbo" because there was no indication so far concerning the future. Mr. hall did indicate he assumed the reassessment of Huron County will begin on schedule in 1970, ASPHALT PAVING DRIVEWAYS, PARKING LOTS, BARNYARDS Anywhere within 50 mile radius of Clinton. 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