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Zurich Citizens News, 1970-01-15, Page 1No. 2—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1970 10 CENTS PER COPY AWARD WINNERS - Two students of the Zurich Public School won top honours in the Bicycle Rodeo held at Exeter some time ago, and were presented with plaques at an official ceremony at the school last Friday morning. Shown here left to right are Donald L. O'Brien, principal of the Zurich school, Shirley Hay, who was runner-up in the senior girl's division, Randy Oke, who was senior boy's champion, and Constable John Wright, of the Exeter detachment of the Ontario Provin- cial Police. Cienstable Wright has been supervising the project in area schools for some time. Bayfield Council Appoints Cornmttees Batfield Village Council held its inaugural meeting Monday evening, January 5. Ivlembers of council were sworn in and Reeve E.W. Oddl- eifson outlined a number of problems facing council during the corning year. Committee chairmen were appointed to various committees of council as follows: Finance and Property, Councillor Harry Baker, public works and build- ings, councillor Frank McFad- den; parks, harbours, beaches, APPOINTED CORONER Announcement was made this week by Hon. C. S. Mac - Naughton, Huron MLA of the appointment of Dr. C.3. Wal- lace, of Zurich, as a Coroner for this area of Huron County. Dr. Wallace has been in pract- ice in Zurich for almost seven years, after serving some time with the RCAF at Centralia, where he was senior medical officer. A graduate of Guy's Hospital in London, England, Dr. Wallace also served as a police surgeon in Cardiff, Wales, before joining the RCAF and coming. to Canada, He just recently built a new medical clinic in Zurich. . river and street lighting, counc- illor Don Warnei,-healfh and welfare and protection, counc- illor Paul West. A five -man Community Centre Board was appointed. They are; Mert Merner, Bob Snell, Lloyd Makins, and councillors Baker and West. The payment of delinquent hawkers' licences was discussed Police Report During the past week, the - Exeter detachment of the Ont- ario Provincial Police invest- igated seven accidents, in which three persons were injured. The accidents were as follows: On Sunday, January 4, at 1:45 a.m. a car operated by Frederick K. Parsons of Strat- ford was proceeding east on No. 83 Highway, lost control, went into the north ditch and struck a tree. Damage was estimated at $300. Provincial Constable E.C. Wilcox invest- igated. On Monday, January 5, at 8:25 a.m. a truck operated by Whitney Coates of Exeter col- lided with a car operated by Robert H. Kerslake of Exeter on No. 6 county road at No. 4 Highway. Damage was estimated at $100. Provincial Constable ,E,C. Wilcox investigated. On Tuesday, January 6, at 9:10 a.m. a car operated by Kenneth Morrison of Huron Park collided with a car operated by Gordon E. Kenney of R.R.1, Exeter, on No. 21 county road. Damage was estimated at $300. Provincial Constable E.C. Wil- cox investigated. On Friday, January 9, at 6:27 p.m, Provincial Constable D.A. Lamont investigated a three car accident on No. 4 highway just south of Exeter at the Derby - Dip Drive -In involving John E. Owens of Huron Park, Frederick O. Negrijn of Exeter, and David Parker of R,R.1, Wean. Owens suffered a concussion and a sore right leg. A passenger, William (continued on page 4) and means of enforcement con- sidered. It was noted that ar- rears in taxes are becoming a serious problem, particularly since the County School Board is demanding tax payment four times a year. A method of encouraging pay- ment was discussed and the me- thod will be outlined by a mem- ber of the Municipal Board at the next regular meeting of Council to ae held January 19. Separate School Board Pick New Chairman at Inaugural Keith Culliton, Stratford, was elected chairman of the Huron - Perth Separatv School Board at its inaugural meeting for 1970 held in St. Mary's School, God- erich, Monday night. He suc- ceeds Vincent Young of Goderich Howard Shantz of Stratford was elected vice-chairman. Standing committees for the year 1970 are as follows, with first named chairman: Finance and Insurance: Joseph Looby, Dublin; Christopher Walraven, St. Marys; Michael Connolly, R, R,3 Kippen; Keith Culliton, Stratford, Personnel and Salary Negotiating: James Morris, Stratford; Vincent Young. Goderich; Ted Geoffrey R, R , 2, Zurich; Keith Culliton, Stratford. Property and Main- tenance; William Innes, Strat- ford; Francis Bicknell, R,R.5, Seaforth; John McCann, R.R,3 Ailsa Craig; Howard Shantz, Stratford. TRA Transportation: Arthur Haid, Britton: Patrick Carty, R, R, 5, Stratford, Oscar. Kieffer, R,R.1, Bluevale; Ho- ward Shantz, Stratford. The Board approved a motion to have regular Board meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. John Vintar, Superintendent of Education, is to attend a Seminar on Program Develop- ment for Senior Officials by the Department of Education at Geneva Park for February 15 to February 18, The Transportation Committee was instructed.tp spare a resolution for tlfennua1 meet- ing of the Ontario Separate School Trustees' Association in Toronto in April regarding the sharing of facilities for trans- portation with public school boards. At the present time the separate school.boards are able to buy transportation from the public school boards, but the public school boards cannot buy transportation from the separate school boards. The Personnel Committee and Mr. Vintar are to consider Board policy for recognition of long service. The Board endorsed a resol- ution presented by the "Went- worth County Board of Education which requests that the Depart- ment of Education release the 1970 grant regulations by Jan- uary 15, 1970, to each County Board to enable them to com- pletetheir budgets and submit their Levey to the municipality by March 1, as required by the Schools Administration Act." Christopher Walraven, member from St. Marys, questioned Mr. Vintar about French not being taught in thepublic schools there. Be said it would prove a dis- advantage when the pupils reach- ed secondary school levels. Mr. Vintar said it was a matter of dollars and cents. He said kind- ergartens were a priority. Mr. Vintar suggested the secondary teachers would have to take this factor into consideration when teaching French that the Roman Catholic children at this time are not receiving French in the primary schools. Before Vincent Young stepped down as chairman at the begin- ning of the meeting a progress report for 1969 by the board was (continued on page 10) 0 Set Plans For Winter Carnival The annual Winter Carnival, sponsored by the Hensall Re- creation, Parks and Community Centre board, will open Friday, January 30, with the crowning of the "Snow Queen." Saturday events will include a parade, snowmobile races, snow sculpturingand hockey games, with a hristmas tree burning. An exhibition hockey game and more snowmobile races are scheduled for the carnival wind-up on Sunday. Proceeds will be used to re- build the arena roof and make other repairs to the building. A BIG JOB - Even though the temperature hovers around the zero mark, the snow must go on for workmen of the Hay Municipal Telephone System. One of the men, Stephen Meidinger, is shown here as he works on a big splicing job in the north half of the village of Zurich. In this particular instance the splicer must join 1350 wires together, but the job is really not quite as bad as it may seem, since he has a tent to cover the entire project. A propane gas beater supplies enough heat to keep his fingers loose enough to work with, and all his necessary supplies are hanging on racks.