HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1970-06-18, Page 1muzikgh
No. 24—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS
ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1970
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INSTALLING FLOODLIGHTS - The Zurich Recreation League are presently busy with their
project of,installing floodlights _at the softball diamond at the Community Park. Three of the
league, Gerry Rader, left, Gary Gingerich, right, and Lloyd Lostell, are shown here as they look
over the base and first section of towers for the project. They hope to have the installation compl-
eted within the next couple of weeks.
THREE OF THE BEST - The three top calves at the Hensall Spring Fair last Friday night are
shown in this photo. Left to right are Marlene Stewart, third in finish; Elaine Stewart, reserve
champion; and Murray McGregor, grand champion. (Exeter Times Advocate Photo)
Huron -Perth Separate School Board
Adopt System of Data Processing
Board on September 1, it was
announced by Board Chairman,
Keith Culliton of Str atford.
At the regular meeting of the
Board in Seaforth last Monday
night the Board adopted the rec-
ommendation of Trustee Joseph
Looby, Dublin, chairman of the
Joseph Tokar, age 33, of Lon-
don has been engaged as super-
intendent of Education by the
Huron -Perth. Roman Catholic
Separate School Board.
Mr. Tokar, a master et the
London Teachers' College, will
commence his duties with the
Finance and Insurance Committ-
ee, for data processing services
through its firm of auditors,
Monteith *Company, Stratford.
The service will cost approx-
imately $346. per month for a
10 month, school termeriod.
It will provide a breakdown of
expenses on a month to month
basis on each individual school.
Trustee Chris Wairaven of St.
Marys will attend a Trustees'
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Bell Telephone Rate Increase Could
Affect Hensall Area Subscribers
To help offset rising costs and
prevent deterioration in service,
Bell Canada this week applied to
the Canadian Transport Commis -
ion for approval of an increase
in rates for local telephone ser-
vice effective January 1, 1971.
The proposed increases, which
range between 20 cents and 40
cents a month for individual res-
idence service and between 35
cents and $1.15 for individual
business service, would be the
equivalent of about a six per cent
increase in rates for local tele-
phone service. ll ad the increases
been applied to rlie full year
1970, the overall effect would be
to increase the company's total
revenue by about three percent,
or some $30 million.
The increases -- the first gen-
eral increase since 1958 in mon-
thly rates for telephone service --
would affect customers served by
Bell in Ontario, Quebec and parts
of the Northwest Territories and
Labrador.
Under the proposed new rate
structure, the rare for individual
residence service in Ilensall would
increase from $4.15 to 4.40 per
month, according to W. W . I lay-
som, local Bell manager. Rates
for individual business service
would rise from $8.00 to $8.50
per month.
The application also proposes
small increases for a wide range
of business and residence services
and equipment. Bearings on the
application will begin September
9 in Ottawa.
The application stresses the
need for a continuous program of
growth and modernization, and
stares that the proposed rare in-
creases are required to help the
Company to meet its service re-
quirements. It points out a serious
consequence for service and em-
ployment if the proposed rate in-
crease is not put into effect.
In September, 1959, Bell:was
awarded $27.5 million in total
revenue increase following its
1968 rate application. The total
revenue increase following its
1968 rate application. The total
effect on Bell's operation of high-
er costs that have become known
since September would amount to
over $45 million if applied to the
full year 1970,
"The present difficult situation
'naked it imperative for Bell
Canada to have an increase in
revenue to assist in offsetting the
effect of increased cost. "
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Dashwood Area
Youth Killed
Funeral service for a Dashwood
area youth, who was killed Sun-
day in a head-on collision south
of Elginfield, was held yesterday
at Zion United Church, Crediton.
The body rested at the Hoffman
funeral home, Dashwood, until
noon.
Glenn William Ratz, 21, of
R. R.3, Dashwood, the driver of
a northbound car, was killed in
the crash.
The driver of the south -bound
car, Gregory Castrenis, 21, of
123 Albert St. , Stratford, and
his two passengers, Nickolas
Lades, 25, and Peter Badri Mu-
edzes, 26, both of Stratford, are
in serious condition at St. Jos-
eph's Hospital in London with
multiple fractures and internal
injuries.
OPP Cpl. Bernie Crane of the
Lucan detachment, said he had
never seen two cars meet so
head-on. Cpl. Crane said the
vehicles were welded together
with one car five feet into the
other.
Mr. Ratz was the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Irvine Ratz of R. R. 3,
Dashwood.
Besides his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Ratz, he is survived by; a
brother , Larry, R. R. 3, Dastiwood;
grandmother, Mrs. Rose Isaac,
R. R. 3, Parkhill.
Cattle and Horses Highlight Spring
Fair at 1-lensall Friday Night
(by Minnie Noakes)
On Friday, June 12, the I len-
sall Twilight Spring Fair was
held at the Community Park.
]lie parade was led by the Zur-
ich Lions Majorettes and the
Zurich Centennial Band, both
of wltoni are to be given credit
for their talents.
Special Occasion
Will Mark 25th
Anniversary
This Sunday, June 21, a nat-
ive of Zurich, Father Richard
Bedard will be celebrating his
Silver Jubilee (25 years) as a
Priest. The occasion will be
marked with a special mass for
family and friends at St. Bon-
iface Roman Catholic Church
at 1 p. rn.
From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., an
Open Reception will beheld at
the Zurich Community Centre,
to which the general public
are invited. Many People in
the community attended school
with Father Bedard in his youn-
ger days, and will be able to
enjoy renewing past history with
him on this special occasion.
Father Bedard is a son of Mrs.
Emma Bedard, of Zurich, and
the late Dennis Bedard. There
are still a number of brothers
and sisters living in this area.'
Officials of the South Huron
Agricultural Society followed
in a convertible with the Queen
of the Furrow, Mrs. Eva Young
of Cayuga, stealing the show.
Among the officials were Jack
Corbett, Hay Township, presi-
dent of the society, Elgin Thomp-
son, Tuckersmith, district direct-
or of Huron -Perth Division, Gar-
net flicks, Secretary of the Exeter
fair board and Donald Deering,
of Exeter, one of the judges.
The absence of floats in the
parade was compensated for by
the large number of cattle and
horses shown at the fair. Many
beautifully groomed horses ent-
ered in the competitions along
with well fed, well groomed
cattle. This is truly the time of
year in which we in town are re-
minded how very much we need
the farmer. One does riot need
to know a great deal about an-
imals to realize the many long
hours of care and work involved
in raising such fine animals as
were .displayed at the fair.
Tory Gregg, of London, was
on hand for his usual task of
being Master of Ceremonies for
the events. The CKNX mobile
transmitter was also on hand.
The youngsters enjoyed the mid-
way attractions and booths.
Many lovely babies were enter-
ed in the baby show. Several
boys and girls rode in the parade
on their splendidly decorated bic-
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