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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1970-05-28, Page 1afkg No. 20—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, HAY 28, 1970 PROVINCIAL I IONQL11LS WINS PROVINCIAL HONOURS - A Zurich area girl, Linda Webb, was the only one to receive her Provincial Honours at the 4-H Achievement Day held in Zurich on Saturday. She is shown here receiving her diploma from Miss Catherine Hunt, Home Economist for Huron County, left. On the right is her mother, Mrs. Morris Webb, R.R.2, Zurich, who has been very active in 4-11 work wori over the past years, as a leader. i2.1.1.1a11144161111 WAYS. 10 CENTS PER COPY Larger Grant AvailableFor Huron Board of Education (by Shirley. J. Keller) New provincial grant regulat- ions will mean about $84, 000 to 11uron County ratepayers, accor- ding to Roy Dunlop, superinten- dent of business affairs for the Huron County Board of Education.. Grant increases for secondary school purposes amount to about $G1, 477 or a total of $;l, 299, 645. and for the elementary school purposes, $22, 7.18 or a total of $2, 979, 046. Board members were slightly puzzled by the new grant struct- ure which has changed the ceil- ing on spending for me element- ary schools. Wielement- ary the budget was set by tltc lluron board of educ- ation, members tried hard to hold expenses down and stay with- in the ceiling laid down by rite Ontario Department of Education. Now it appears that the I luron board has budgeted about $400, 000 below the new ceiling on spending which would have been subsidized dollar for dollar. " The boards who try hard to keep costs down get it right in Huron Board Gives Principals Free Hand (by Shirley J. Keller) Effective with the 1971 bud- get, the Huron County Board of Education has agreed that the final decision regarding order of priority in the purchasing of capital equipment will be left to the principals, as long as the sum total of such items is with- in the approved budget and does not exceed the $2, 000 limit. At the present time, the prin- cipal prepares his budget and submits it to the administrative staff. The budget is reviewed and certain deletions are made. The dollar value of the budget is presented to the Board and addit- ional deletions are recommended. The principal justifies, in writing to the executive council the need for a particular item of capital equipment and the exec- utive council endorses or denies Women's Institutes Annual The 48th District Annual of the South Huron Women's Instit- ute was held in Hensall Presbyt- erian Church, on May 21. Opening exercises began at 9;45 a. m. Mrs. Robert Bell, Kip - pen, welcomed all, and Mrs. Alex Hamilton, Grand Bend, re- plied. District directors of the nine branches were ratified by Mrs. Wilfred Lawrence, of Embro, the Provincial board member. Mrs. Delbert Geiger, president, stated that it is important for the Institutes to keep working togeth- er. "Some want to learn crafts, something new, etc, and the Institute is the place to learn, " she said, Time is a precious pos- session, use it well. Everyone has one talent. It is up to us to use it in the best way possible. Let its strive for excellence in our programmes and public rel- ations, she concluded. Miss Greta Laramie presented alovely piano solo. Reports of standing committees were given. The Hone Economist, Miss Catherine Hunt, said that nearly 800 girls took part in the last club "Featuring Fruit, " Focus on Finishes, " a club that features physical fitness and mental health, will be the fall project. She said, "in this world of strife we are living in, it is vital that we as parents and advisors try to do all we can to help, and 4-H Clubs are a wond- erful way of doingthis." The new food orum on weight control will be held in Clinton High School on June 17. The afternoon session started with "0 Canada". Pennies for Friendship was presented by Mrs. Wellwood Gill, Grand Bend. Fifty dollars was voted towards a plaque for the clothing depart- ment at the Centralia College. Hensall issued an invitation for the annual in 1971. The election of officers then took place with Mrs. Lawrence in charge. Past president, Mrs. Wilfred Mack, Crediton; presid- ent, Mrs. Delbert Geiger, Zurich' first vice-president, Miss Ruth Skinner, R. R. 3, Exeter; second vice-president, Mrs. Wellwood Gill, Grand Bend; Secretary -trea- surer, Mrs. Newell Geiger, Zur- (continued on page 12) rhe request. if approved by the executive council, the item of equipment is ordered by the purchasing department. Under the new policy, each principal will be advised of the items the senior administrative staff think should be eliminated from the budget, but the prin- cipals will have the final decis- ion regarding the order in which the items approved in the budget should be purchased. John Broadfoot noted that rhe present policy regarding rental of school facilities to public organizations was too loose and definite guidelines were required which could be followed in the' various municipalities in the county. Broadfoot said that interpret- ation was different in different schools. The suggestion followed dis- cussion on two resolutions pres- ented to the county board by the Huron County Federation of Ag - (continued on page 9) GRADUATES TODAY Miss Sharon Baechler will graduate today from University of Waterloo, with her Bachelor of Arts degree. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Baechler, R. R. 2, Zurich, she is a graduate of South Huron District Iligh School. Miss Baechler plans to enter the Ontario College of Education in Toronto this fall. the neck, " stated Robert Elliott, board vice-chairman. "The government should be informed that Iluron's position is that we would appear to be fools." Elliott also recalled that a delegation from the Huron County Board of Education in Toronto had been urged to cut spending because William Davis, minister of education, had noted that "my drawer is not full of grant money" Only a few months later, cont- inued Elliott, the grant structure is changed to "bail out" the boards who were in financial dif- ficulty. New emphasis, concluded the board, appears to be on greater spending at the elementary school levet. 0 Zurich Dens Club Celebrate 25th Anniversary The Zurich Lions Club celeb- rated their 25th Anniversary on Wednesday, May 20, at the Zurich Community Centre. Guests from seven area clubs, as well as past charter members, joined the Zurich Lions for the banquet and social evening. Seven Zurich Lions received twenty-five year charter mem- bership and perfect attendance awards. They include; Earl Y ungblut, Ivan Yungblut, Leroy O'Brien, Jacob 1.1aberer, Russell Grainger, Edwin Gascho, and Edward Datars. Also honored as charter mem- bers were: Dr. W.B. Coxon, Victor Dinnin, and Howard Klopp Lion Gordon Hess brought greet- ings from the Village of Zurich, and Lion President Val Becker welcomed all to the anniversary meeting. Past District Governor, Victor Dinnin acted as master of cere- monies for the evening. Guest speaker was International Dir- ector, Clarion Johnson, of Jolliette, Illinois. Entertainment was provided by the Seaforth Barber Shop Quartette under the direction of Lion Marlen Vincent. OFFICIALS ATTEND DISTRICT ANNUAL - The district annual of the South Huron Women's Institute was held last Thursday at Carmel Presbyterian Church, Hensall, and was attended by delegates of various branches in the area. Members of the executive shown in this photo are, left to right, Mrs. Newell Geiger, R. R.1, Zurich, secretary- treasurer; Mrs. Wellwood GUI, Grand Bend, second vice-president; Mrs. Delbert Geiger, R.R.2, Zurich, president; and Miss Ruth Skinner, Exeter, first vice-president.