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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1969-12-04, Page 14PAGE FOURTEEN ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1969 Increase Salary Of Health Unit Head The salaries of Huron County Health Unit employees carne under county council's scrutiny Friday afternoon and there was some discussion concerning the raises proposed by the board of health. Medical officer of health Dr. G, P,A, Evans will receive a $3, 000 per annum hike bringing his salary to $23, 000. Some councillors took exception to this and asked why Dr. Evans rated such a large increase all at once, while some of the low- er salaried staff were taking a much smaller raise. "It seems to me that's making the rich richer and poor poorer, " stated Reeve Allan Campbell, McKillop. Chairman of the board, Wilmer Cuthill, Seaforth, told council the board had reached this agree- ment with Dr. Evans after ser- ious discussions. The doctor maintained, said Cuthill, that his colleagues in this area are making between $30, 000 and $50, 000 annually in private practices. It was also pointed out that certain members of the Huron County Board of Education with no more qualifications than Dr. Evans are earning considerably more than $23, 000 per year. Public health doctors are not easily found either, it was • explained, and the county was interested in keeping Dr. Evans on staff for sometime to come. "I'rn not in favor of releasing a man experienced in Huron County and then hiring somebody new for the same salary or more, said the warden. Supervisor of Public Health Nurses Mrs. C,M, Elias will receive $8, 560 up from $8. 000 this year. Salaries for the rest of the nursing staff range from $et 700 to $7, 000. for public health nurses, $6, 225 for a registered nurse. $4, 400 for a registered nurses assistant and $24.50 to $26.50 per day for part-time staff, William Empey, Chief Public Health inspector was raised from $8, 000. per annum to $8, 560 James Pinder and John Kerwin will each receive $7, 500 per ann, urn with Richard Dodds earning $6, 500. The board of health sought approval to engage a non-public health inspector to carry out plumbing inspectirmns plus nec- essary inspections to septic tanks and tile bed installations pro- vided the latter two items were under the supervision of a public health insiector or to hire an- other public health inspector in 1970. Following much discussion council gave approval to hire another public health inspector because it was felt that this person could carry out plumbing inspections in addition to other regular work. When asked what the public health inspectors actually do to keep themselves so busy, Wil- mer Cuthill and Roy B. Cousins told council these inspectors carry out regular inspections on dairy farms, in eating establish- ments, in food processing plants etc. Area Man Heads Huron Crop Group Robert Broadfoot of RR1, Bruce - field, was elected president of the Huron County Soil and Crop Improvement Association at the annual meeting Thursday. He succeeds James Knight`of RR2, Brussels. Other officers elected: vice- presidents, Douglas McNeil, RR 6, Goderich, and Alex Mc- Beth, Kippen; secretary -treasurer Michael Miller, Clinton. Sixtec n township directors were also elected including new dir- ectors Ross Veitch, RR 2, Brus- sels; David McCallum, RR 1, Wingbam, and Stanley McJiwaiBa„ R R , Goderich. About 185 persons attended. Looking For A Christmas Gift THAT WILL LAST All Year Round WHY NOT GIVE GIFT SUBSCRIPTION 0 10 TO THE atvie7/4- SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Anywhere in Canada only $3,50 U.S. and Other $4.50 We will send an attractive gift card with each gift subscription. Drop into the Citizens News Office or if you wish just fill in the attached coupon and mail it along with your cheque or money order to: CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT, ZURICH Citizens NEWS Zurich, Ontario Dear Sirs: I would like to send a one-year subscription starting Jan. 1 to: Name Street or R. R. Town or City Province or State Gift Card to be signed from Ordered by Name Address 0 Cheque enclosed or ❑ Money Order enclosed