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Zurich Citizens News, 1970-01-15, Page 11THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1970 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS PAGE ELEVEN Name UCO Executive At Showcase In London; Hear Prominent Speakers Robert S. McKercher, a Dub- lin beef farmer, was re-elected president of United Co-operatives of Ontario at the organization's 22nd annual meeting, which was incorporated in CO-OP Showcase '70 at London last week. Also re-elected to their exec- utive posts were first vice-pres- ident, Fred Hamilton, of Guelph; second vice-president, Bruce McCutcheon, of Proton, and past president Fenton Cryderman, of Thamesville. Some 350 del- egates, or 80 percent of those eligible, attended. Th board elections, three dir- ectors were returned. They are Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Cryder- man, and Harold Schmidt, of Baden. A new director, Cliff- ord Allen, of Kingston, replaced former Zone three director, Herb Stillman of Campbellford. A comprehensive discussion on the effects of the White Paper on Taxation on co-operatives dominated the day -long meeting Roland Pigeon, president of the Quebec regional co-operative, Co-operative Federee; Willard Dernier, general manager of Maritime Co- operative Services; Breen Melvin, president of the Co-operative Union of Canada, and Leonard Harman, UCO's general manager, all expressed the opinion that, at its worst, the White Paper would seriously Bantams Defeated In Silver Stick (by Doug Turkheim) On Sunday afternoon the Zur- ich Bantams travelled back to Watford to play their second game in the Silver Stick Tourn- ament. They were defeated by Lucknow, by a score of 4-2. Zurich goals were scored by Bill and Pat Bedard. Neither team managed to score in the first period as both teams skated hard and missed several chances. Midway through the second Lucknow scored their four unanswered goals. It wasn't until the dying sec- onds of the last period when Zurich socred their goals with Bill Bedard scoring with 38 seconds and Pat Bedard with two seconds remaining. ettect co- operatives. At its best, they indicated, it will leave co-operatives in a poorer position tax -wise than they are now. A special members' invest- ment plan was introduced at the meeting. The plan offers invest- ment units of $300 each. A special UCO debenture makes up $200 of the unit, the remain- der being a six percent UCO Class B preference share, One half unit is the minimum a member can buy and the max- imum is seven units. The comb- ined rate of return is 8.33 per- cent. They will be available through UCO retail branch stores across Ontario. Guest speaker at the huge banquet that evening, seating 1, 200 people at the Progress Building, was Dr. Grant Carman, director of information for the Canada Department of Agricul- ture, He advised his audience that the know-how was available today to increase farm produc- tion, and that unless they learnt how to use it, they would be left behind. 0 Squirts Defeat Hensall Twice (by Doug Turkheim) Friday night Roger O'Brien earned his first shut -out, as the Zurich Squirts downed Hensall 4- 0. Gary Love was the lone scorer of the first period. In the second Danny Laporte and Paul H aggitt each added one. Paul Haggitt added the last goal in the first period. ZURICH 5 - HENSALL 4 Mondaynight the Zurich Squirts wn very close game as they defeated Hensall 5-4. Zurich goals were singles accounted for by Jeff O'Brien, Ricky O'Brien, Steven Over- holt, Danny Meidinger and Paul H aggitt. David Kinsman and Paul McClinchey each scored twice for the Hensall team. Zurich scored twice in the first period and twice in the second, while Hensall added one, Hensall out -shot Zurich in the last period, 3-1. Barrymore and Crossley Karastan Carpet Priced as low as $5.95 sq. yd. Westlake Furniture MAIN STREET ZURICH Zurich Peewees Tie Huron Park Six; Lose to Hensall 3-1 on Monday Night (by Doug Turkheim) Saturday afternoon the Zurich PeeWees travelled to Huron Park and fought to a 3-3 tie, Derek O'Brien, Wayne Meid- inger and Fred Mommersteeg each scored once for the Zurich team in that order. Steve Ross scored twice for the home team while Pete Cut - las added the extra goal. Each team scored once in each period with Zurich tieing the game with less than a min- ute to play. There were three penalties called to each team. HENSALL 3 - ZURICH 1 Monday night the Hensall PeeWees visited Zurich and went home with a 3-1 victory. Hensall goals were accounted for by Jamie Caldwell, Sandy Ingrain and Perry Mattson. The Zurich loner was scored The smiling, good-looking girl on The Ability Fund billboard this winter is no professional model. She's Miss Lyla Swanton who lives in a wheelchair as the result of having had polio, but she does a full-time job in the accounting de- partment of The Ability Fund=— proving what The Ability Fund preaches, that a disabled adult has lots of abilities left to help him or her to live a useful life. by Barry Hess, who was set up on a beautiful play by Derek O'Brien, Both teams scored once in the first, Hensall scored one more in each of the second and third periods. There was one penalty called to Zurich. Zurich Flyers Win Over Blyth, 14-4 The Zurich Flyers, Intermed- iate entry in the WOAA, handed the Blyth Merchants a 14-4 drubbing lalt week, in a game Flayed in the local arena. The lyers scored three goals in the first, added four more in the second, and then came up with seven goals in the third period. Ken Smale was the big gun in the Zurich victory, banging in five goals. Bill Chipchase, Earl Wagner and Bob Carlile each scored twice, while Larry Bedard and Jim Pfaff blinked the red light once each. The visitors scored two goals in both the first and second periods, but then ran out of steam as the Flyers kept right on rolling. Blyth had only 10 players dressed for the game. Only two minor penalties were called in the game, with both of them going to Blyth. Zurich Mites Down Hensall on Sunday (by Doug Turkheim) Sunday afternoon the Zurich Mites played an exhibition game with Hensall and downed them 4-1 Grant Love was the star of the game scoring a hat -trick for Zurich. The extra goal was accounted for by Stephe1i Grain- ger. The Hensall loner was scored by Robbie Pryde. Zurich scored twice in the first period, and twice in the second, while Hensall added their goal in the last stanza. There was one penalty called to each team. House League (by Doug Turkheim) Saturday morning the Leafs and the Hawks played to a 0-0 tie in Zurich House League. There were seven penalties in the game with the Hawks drawing six and the Leafs one. In the second game the Can- adiens and the Bruins also fought to a 3-3 tie. Canadiens goals were scored by Gary Love, Stephen Grainger and Stephen Overholt. Wayne Clarke scored twice for the Bruins and Barry Hess added the extra marker. There were three penalties called to each team. wagogg How much home are you missing through outdated wiring? When this house was built it was hard to imagine all the wonderful ways in which electricity would be• serving us today. That's why the wiring in so many older homes just isn't adequate for today's needs. There are many signs. Fuses blowing. Lights dimming. Appli- ances performing sluggishly. Cluttered extension cords. Not enough outlets. So, if you're planning to mod- ernize your home, think first of the wiring. Have a qualified elec- trical contractor check it. You'll be surprised at how easily and inexpensively it can be updated. Or just ask your Hydro. The The Name of the Game is Electrical Living.