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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1970-02-19, Page 1No. 7—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 sorvainumewealammsaaa PUBLIC SPEAKING CHAMPS - These three students were just as happy as their smiles would indicate, on Monday night, when they were named winners of the public speaking contest in Hensall, sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion. Left to right are Kevin Wareing, of Hensall Public School, first; Kim Hendrick, of Zurich Public School, second; and Barbara Dietrich, of Zurich Public School, third, in the junior division. SENIOR CLASS WINNERS - These three students won top honours in the senior division of the public speaking contest. Left to right are Elizabeth Deichert, of Zurich School, first; Joan Forrest, of Hensall School, second; and Joan Goddard, of Hensall school, third. The winners advance to the zone finals to be held in Lucknow on February 21. Annual Meeting of Huron Children's Aid Society Honors Foster Parents (by Shirley J. Keller) Norman W. Paget, executive director of the Children's Aid and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Erie County, Buffalo, New York, was the speaker last Wednesday evening at the annual banquet of the Huron County Children's Aid Society held in Knox Presbyterian Church, Goderich. Mr. Paget said the "little ckd family is the punching bag" for all the changes in society, churches, industry and politics. All of these chanes 'affect the family first" said Mr, Paget. He told the meeting it takes "a massive amount of money and a massive amount of staff' to hold families together. Mr. Paget stressed the need to keep families together"at all costs," "Too often, I believe, people expect social workers in a six month period to perform their miracles, " Mr. Paget noted, " and it just won't work." He spoke of a child in foster care as a child "in Limbo" and outlined the 24-hour service known as Emergency Parents which is now operat- ing in New York State. "Children in crisis need a social worker right at the moment of crisis rather than picking up the pieces later, "Mr. Paget continued. He said Emergency Parents goes into operation the moment it is learned that children have been left alone in the home, whatever the reason. Whoever goes into the home ma- kes every attempt to locate the parents and then stays with the children until the parents do arrive back. "We take the risk of being sued, "he told his audience ' but I believe if I have the right to remove the child from his legal home, then surely I have the right to keep a child in his own home." Mr. Paget called the single - parent family a "most fragile type of family" and he urged all organizations in the com- munity to recognize that (continued on page 3) Lions Entertain At Rest Home Members of the Zurich Lions Club, following their regular dinner meeting on Monday night at the Dominion Hotel, entertained residents at the Blue Water Rest Home with musical numbers. The superintendent of the Home, Josef Risi, was a special guest at the dinner meeting of the club. Other guests at the Monday night meeting of the organiza- tion were Eric Smale, Isidore LaPorte, Dave McNair, Glenn Weido, Keith Love, Fred Mommersteeg, Gordon Hay, Phil Overholt, Jim Bedrad and Louis Schilbe. These men all assisted the Lions Club in their exhibition hockey game against the Hensall Kinsmen at their big winter carnival several weeks ago. Two lucky draw prizes were donated to the club by Lion Fred Haberer, and they were won by Lions Ivan Yungblut and Joe Hoffman. President V , L, Becker was in charge of the meeting. 70 CENTS PER COPY Huron B of E Changes Plan dor Quarterly Tax Payment (by Shirley J. Keller) Members of the Huron County Board of Education agreed Monday evening to propose to the municipalities of the county that the educa- tion levy for 1970 be collected on a twice -annual basis, at the end of June and on Dec- ember 16, but that in 1971 and thereafter, the collections of tax dollars for education purposes be made quarterly according to the provision of the Act. The action followed receipt of a letter from 1-luron County Council which requested education taxes be collected on a twice -annual basis. It was felt it would impose hardship on municipalities in Huron where taxes are collect- ed either once or twice a year if it would become necessary to forward education tax levies four times annually. The board of education proposes to enter into an agreement with the municipal- ities for 1970 and to do so, requires the consent of the majority of the municipalities representing two-thirds of the equalized assessment in the county. If agreement is not reached, tax collections will be made according to the provisions in the Act, on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 15. During the meeting, Roy Dunlop, hr..siness administrator, reported a "fairly sizeable reduction from the budget" when he presented a financial status report for 1969 operations. The report showed the expenses according to the budget were expected to be $9, 028,107 while actual expenses were $8, 844,117.32, a reduction of $183, 989.68. More policy was formed at the meeting, including one on the confidential Study Hydro Rate Structure in Zurich A rate is currently under way in the village of Zurich by the Zurich Hydro -Electric system, and many residents may be wondering why hydro employees are going Door - to Door checking on the type of hot water heaters in each home. According to hydro manager Douglas Armstrong, homes with improved models of hot water heaters may be eligible for certain consider- ations in any price adjustments which may become necessary. Mr. Armstrong also pointed out that the present billing system for hydro consumers will be changes somewhat of a new rate structure comes into effect, and in some cases the customer may bene- fit from a revised schedule. He added that undoubtedly there would be increases in some cases as well. Ontario Hydro have been suggesting a new rate structure in many municipalities which will see the commercial consumer pay less for his hydro, as well as the he avy user in residential cases, such as electrically -heated homes. Persons using very little hydro may findthem- selvespaying a lightly higher rate. Details of the survey and results will be made public in the near future, nature of tenders, The Board believes that information submitted in tenders is confidential and that release of such information could be pre- judicial to the Board's position in future tenders for the same goods and service. In the case of goods and/or services, the name of the successful tenderer, the amount ofUhe accepted tender and the toil number of tenders received will be re- leased. For construction and all or part of a building or facility, the name of the successful tenderer, the amount of the accepted tender and the amount of each unsuccessful tender shall be released. Mrs. 1. W. Wallace was the only board member who was not in agreement with the policy accepted with regard to hiring non -teaching employees. She maintained that "This sort os thing is too time-consuming." She was referring to the policy which states the final responsibility for the hiring of non -teaching personnel lies with the Board and that the recommendation of the best (continued on page 8) 0 Police investigate Five Area Crashes During the week of February 8 to February 14, the Exeter detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police investigated five accidents, in which two persons suffered minor injuries. Five charges were laid under the Highway Traffic Act, and 19 warnings issued under the same act. The accidents were as follows: On Sunday, February 8, at 7:55 p.m. a car operated by Richard A. Shantz of R.R.#3, Zurich collided with a parked car owned by Jack F. Eagleson of Grand Bend, on No. 84 High- way in Zurich, Damage was estimated at $600. Const. E,C, Wilcox investigated, On Sunday, February 8, at 8:10 p. m. a car operated by George Hepburn of R.R. 1, Crediton collided with a car operated by Eddy Roelofs (of R,R,3, London on No. 84 iHighway at No. 4 County Road. ,Susan Roelofs, age four, suffered a sore ear. Damage was estimated at $300. Constable J, A. Wright investigated. On Wednesday, February 11, at 11:30 A. M. a car operated byJohn Petty of Hensall, went of the No. 84 Highway west of Hensall and struck a tree. Petty suffered a nose injury. Damage was estimated at 800. Constable D. A. Maso n investigated. On Thursday, February 12, at 7:50 p.m. a car operated by Glenn Thompson of R. R. 2 Ailsa Craig, collided with the rear of a car operated by Ruble Turnball of R.R.1, Dashwood, on No. 81 Highway norht of Greenway.Damage was estimated at $00. Constable F. L. Giffin Investi- gated. On friday, February 15, at 8:25 a. m, a car operated by Nick Melnik of Burlington collided with the rear of the Zurich Public School bus, operated by Neil Walker of R. R, 3, Zurich, on No. 83 Highway west of Dashwood. Damage was estimated at $725. Constable J.A. Wright investigated.