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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1970-05-21, Page 13THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1970 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS OFFICIALS ATTEND CONFERENCE - About 135 persons attended the spring conference of the Western Ontario Waterworks in Zurich last Wednesday, and also toured the OWRC water plant at Grand Bend. Among those attending the event were, R.W. Moogk, of Listowel, vice-chairman of the Conference; Syd Arbour, of Tecumseh, secretary -treasurer of the group; Douglas Armstrong, of Zurich, manager of the Zurich Water System, and F,E, Egan, of Toronto, guest speaker for the occasion. PAGE THIRTEEN Speaker Will Tell About Girls' Home Teen Girls Home, London, is a temporary shelter for homeless girls in need of immediate assist- ance while going to school, work- ing or seeking employment. The home has accommodation for about ten girls and through an open door policy any girls may receive help whenever room is available, Referrals are accepted from agencies in the community, and from individual citizens. The home is operated by a Board of Directors in connection with London Mission Services. Miss Janet Hughes, will discuss the Home on Sunday evening, May 24, at 8:00 p.m. at the Blake Mennonite Church. YOU NEED SHUR®GAIN pasture dairy ration Lush green pastures are high in protein, but IUW in carbohydrates and energy, so despite the fact your cattle 'were fed well all winter, they could lose weight if fell only pasture. Maintain your herd production thoughout the early growing season with SHUR-GAIN Pas- ture Dairy Ration. It provides energy lacking in lush green pastures because SHUR-GAIN Pasture Dairy Ration is high in carbohydrates. ATTEND WATERWORKS CONFERENCE - The spring meetingof the Western Ontario Waterworks Conference was held last Wednesday in the Zurich Community entre. Among those attending the event were, left to right,4 Gordon Hess, reeve of Zurich; R, J, Boussey, of Clinton, chairman of the Conference; and Bob Nunoda, of London, past chairman of the event. Over $9,000 Raised to Date in Huron Cancer Society Campaign Huron Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society met in the new Cancer Clinic location in Wing - ham with an excellent attend- ance. Reeve J. Alexander wel- comed the group and turned the meeting over to Mrs. Durst, unit president. The treasurer's report showed a total receipts from October 1st as $5, 754.87, while the campaign chairman reported funds collected as approximately $9, 000.00, some of which had not as yet been transferred to the unit treasurer. Mrs. Durst commended Mr. Barlow and the other branch chairmen for their efforts. A letter from Ontario Division advised an increase to 7¢ per mile reimbursement for drivers providing transportation for can- cer patients. The president an- nounced a workshop would be held for all members on May 23, in Guelph, and asked for a good representation from each branch. As education chairman, Mrs. J. McConnell of Seaforth re- ported 15, 000 students had been reached in a follow up anti- smoking campaign carried out by the County Health Unit, pam- phlets and posters being distrib- uted and films shown. Mrs. Mc- Connell and two other members attenddd the opening of the new Thameswood Lodge addition in London and were impressed with the excellent facilities and at- tractive surroundings. Encouraging reports were pres- ented by the branch Service to Patients chairmen, and a feature included in Mrs. MacNaughton's Wingham Clinic report was the introduction of 12 volunteer wor- kers who were present, and who give so much of their time and effort in helping the work of the clinic. In recognition of Mrs. MacNaughton's long and faithful service in the society and with the clinic, the Wingham pres- ident presented her with the society's Certificate of Service award. Mr. French introduced Rev. Barry Passmore of Wingham Un- ited Church, who spoke on the population explosion. He suggest- ed several answere to the prob- lem, and also alerted members to dangers from pollution with some possible methods of control. Thanks to Rev. Passmore was tendered by Harvey Johnston. Arrangements were made to hold the annual meeting in Clin- ton in September. Mrs. Mont- gomery brought up the need for walkers for disabled persons. Ser- vice Clubs in the various towns make available some wheel chain hospital beds, etc. and it was suggested an attempt be made to take an inventory of all equip- ment available for fdture refer- ence. dairy feeds DER and SO DIAL 236.4951 ZURICH IT IS T E k•P AN TO E E IRE E t r. TS AVAILABLE FOR OST ';,. TTRACTIVE rw, ,�.. ICES BUILDING PRODUCTS LTn For: the best in supplies, grain bins, water troughs and roofing. farm gates, steel THAMES ROAD EAST EXETER, ONT. TEL. 235-2901 WE STOCK "PROVE TELE NE 262-2527 t c°":mpetitive prices ICI ES p R RIFE 3 EA :: S"