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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1969-11-06, Page 15THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1969 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS Many Reports Heard At October County Council (continued from page 1) Boyle regretted the move but said the board had no alternative, FIe also advised council the board could not accept the gen- erous offers of some public spir- ited individuals to keep libraries open at their own expense." This just can't be done, " stated Boyle. It just isn't good business." Mrs. Mary Robinson, Coderich, is the new administrative assist- ant to the county librarian at a salary commencing at $4, 200 annually. The hospital report showed that ward rates vary from $36.55 per day in Winghanl to $28.25 per day in Goderich. South Hur- on Hospital in Exeter reported a loss of approximately $75, 000 due to the flood in July. Property committee chairman Roy Westcott, Usborne, said the curator at the Huron County mus- eum in Goderich, Ray Scotchmer, will probably add many more souvenirs to be sold next season. The few souvenirs sold during 1969 were well received by visi- tors to the museum, advised Westcott. In Miss Clare McGowan's re- port from the Children's Aid Society, she stressed the need for many more homes for teen- aged children. "When no home is available and the child has serious prob- lems our only recourse is an institution," Miss McCowan said. 0 SIGNAL LANE CHANGES Motorists usually signal their intention to turn. But many forget they should also signal their intentions to change lanes. Every turn should be advertised in advance. And when changing lanes, first make sure no car is cruising along in your blind spot. County Council Debate Welfare System (by Shirley J. Keller) Alvin D. Smith, chairman of the executive committee of Huron County Council asked for discussion Friday on the question of county welfare and was re- warded with a deluge of com- ments that had to be curtailed by Warden James Hayter in order to carry on further business of the day. The crux of the discussion was whether or not council should look into the possibility of form- ing a county welfare unit with trained personnel to manage its affairs. Clerk John Berry thought the government would look "with favor" on Huron CountyCouncil if it did enter the fieldofcounty welfare. Said Berry," This is about the only matter we have not taken over that is within our authority.' Warden Hayter had vacated the warden's chair in order to speak more freely on the matter. He told chairman Roy B. Cousins and other members of council that the rehabilitation of welfare recipients was a matter of prime importance. "We shouldn't have one gen- eration after the other carfying on with welfare, " remarked Hayter. He said local welfare officers have been sincere, bur they are just not qualified to deal with many of the problems that conte up in welfare work. Discussion] revealed that some municipalities in the county have a very insignificant amount of welfare payments while cer- tain others encounter real dif- ficulty, There was some indication that municipalities surrounding Huron Park at the former CFB Centralia are experiencing new problems brought on by an in- flux of new people. Warden Ilayter said modern population was on the move and that it was not always tree that a local welfare officer knew the background of rhe people apply- ing for welfare assistance. Reeve Roy Westcott, Usborne, said he would like to see some figures which would give slim an idea of the cost of operating a county welfare. unit for one year. He said the Bruce County del- egation which addressed county council in September painted a "pretty rosey picture" but were using figures from the six sum- mer months. Westcott noted that in most municipalities, the winter mon- ths are the costliest where wel- fare payments are concerned. Hullett Reeve Hugh Flynn commented, "Locally, we can look after it better than some- one from the county." jack Alexander, Winghanl, advised that Wingham on the other hand believed welfare should be administered on a county basis. John Flannery, Seaforth, thought rhe larger municipal- ities were leading their welfare problems onto rhe shoulders of rural municipalities "who have worked hard to keep their wel- fare recipients down." Everett Mellwain, Coderich Township concurred. Ile said his municipality was blessed with an efficient welfare officer and doubted it Coderich Town- ship would he interested in the introduction of county welfare. Reeve of Goderich, llarry Worsen said, "Goderich isn't too hard hit. We're doing very nicely." \trhiilop Reeve Allan Stewart pointed out that the urban areas had an opportunity to get their welfare dollars hack. "What revenue have we as a township?" he asked. Myth Reeve Borden Cook told council tire county had no wel- fare problem at the present tittle. Stanley 'Township deputy Anson McKinley said the matter had to be resolved with the local taxpayer in tnind. "We seem to be continually eroding away at WRITE MANY MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM JI W.I ar" a4Tkr `5 riJ r . y , ��M' i w 'tyM y i2�ti o o u I a: a...: 0 * e. ♦? a9 Smith -Corona _ Royal _ Underwood _ Remington 11 _ 14. 15 inch carriages (all in good working condition) $3995 to $5995 _ _ TAKE YOUR CHOICE See them on display now, at cr[ CD �, 236-4672 Zurich #714. the authority of local council," stared McKinley. "I'in not death against any county system that is working well but let's not change for sake of change." Coderich deputy -reeve Walter Sheardown said, "It doesn't cost us a nickel to operate our wel- fare committee in Goderich. After the assessment deal, I'm very skeptical to go along with county welfare." Derry Boyle spoke again. He asked if Exeter was a part of Huron County. He said he was "fed up to here" with the smallness of municipalities in It uron County which had con- cern only for their own private problems, Cordon Hess, Reeve of Zurich, requested the discussion be closed IIe warned council, "If we keep turning down responsibility we must succomb to new legislation. The system is changing and we must go along or there is no fut- ure for county council."I think we have to think not what's best for today, but what is best in 10 or 15 years from today." In closing the subject for the day, council referred the matter back to committee for further study. In the meantime council requested Clerk Berry to invite a report from some other county PAGE FIFTEEN which had been involved in county welfare for a full year or more, In other business, council agreed that there should be un- iformity in the gift given employ ees at retirement. It was decided that gold cuff links and a tie pin bearing the county crest should be established as the regular gift for retiring county employee; FOCUS: One Moment of Time Our camera records a child's First Smile . . . makes an official report on the bride's radiance . . Commemorates a trio posed for Dad's birthday surprise. Moments like these can never be recaptured unless they are per- fectly preserved by HIDDEN'S STUDIO. Your family's pictorial history should be an qualified hands. Contact Hadden's Studio GODERICH 118 St. David St. 524-8787 Zurich Minor Athletic Association HOCKEY STAG Zurich Community Centre FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1969 Tickets: $1.00 Proceeds to sponsor Junior "D" Team Calendar Handy ? ? Got December ? ? Mark Thursday, ecennber 4 THE BEST TURKEY OO IN THE AREA SEAFORTH LEG'tt 1! N HALL 8:30 p.m. sharp 15 REGULAR GAMES ! 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