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Zurich Citizens News, 1970-06-25, Page 1crti© No. 25.—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1970 10 CENTS PER COPY as 25TH ANNIVERSARY - Members of the Grand Bend Women's Institute observed their 25th anniversary last Thursday night with a banquet at the United Church in the summer resort. A high- light of the evening was the presence of the president and secretary of 25 years ago. Left to right are Mrs. Hugh Morenz, secretary -treasurer; Mrs. Bill Love, president; Mrs. Raymond Kading, the secretary 25 years ago; and Mrs. Florence Hendrick, the first president of the organization 25 years ago. (Citizens News Photo) Heavy Repairs in Some Schools Estimates presented to the Hur- on County Board of Education Monday evening in Clinton show that about $55, 000 may be re- quired to carry out exterior re- pairs in the board's 39 schools. This represents 34.71 percent of the total dollars budgeted for such purposes in Department 70. The following resignations were noted; Mrs. Barbara E. Barich and Peter Wickerson, Central Huron Secondary; Miss Joan Hat - ten, Seaforth District HS; Mrs. Glenda Wagner, Stephen Central PS; A. Wilcox, N. Stapleton and J. H. Wilson, F.E. Madill SS; Mrs. Donalda Scott, music super- visor, North Ashfield PS; Mrs. Ardella Desjarding, Exeter P. S; Miss Gloria Bezeau, Goderich DCI; Mrs. Mary T. Wellwood, Turnberry Central PS; and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Allason, Depart- ment of National Defence (over- seas) . John Broadfood, R.M. Elliott and John R. Taylor as well as Conduct Feasibility Study in Huron Regarding Home Care Service (by Shirley J. Keller) A meeting of interested persons agreed last Wednesday evening in Seaforth to inaugurate a feasibil- ity study for the purpose of deter- mining whether or not Huron County should have a Comprehen- sive Home Care Service. Such a service would be fin- anced 100 percent by the Ontario government. It would enable certain persons to remain in their own homes rather than enter hos- pital or it would permit certain patients to leave hospital earlier than usual to be cared for at home. The service has been approved in principle by the Huron County Board of Health under Chairman Everette McIlwain. However, a survey must be completed to dis- cover the number of patients per month who could benefit from such a service as well as the com- ponents necessary for a Compre- hensive Home Care Service which are already in the county or can be recruited within the county. The main speaker of the even- ing was Dr. Barbara Blake of the Ontario Department of Health. She told the group of Comprehen- sive Home Care Service is "run locally but the provincial govern- ment assumes the cost." "There is no charge to the pat- ient and no charge to the munic- ipality." Dr. Blake said. Components of the service could be skilled nursing, physioth- erapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, homemaker ser- vice and various other ancillary service, such as transportation by ambulance if necessary, to the doctor's office etc. Drugs are sup- plied free of charge as long as the patient is on home care. Administration costs are also borne by the province. Staff gen- erally includes a medical director, a nurse administrator and in some cases, a nurse co-ordinator. The main benefit of the service is in relieving an accute hospital - bed shortage. Dr. Blake explain - that a home care service can be much more economical than building additional hospital space She added that "sick people are generally less frightened and more satisfied at home." Also on hand for the evening was Dr. Charles Wallace, Zurich, president of the Huron County Medical Society. Dr. Wallace rioted that in some areas, doctors are well known for opposing new ventures. He termed it unusual that in this instance, the Huron County Med- ical Society had passed a resol- ution in favor of inaugurating a comprehensive home care serv- ice. "The doctors of Huron County", commented Dr. Wallace, " are giving their whole hearted sup- port to this project." Dr. Wallace praised Dr. G, P, A Evans, Huron County Medical Officer of Health, who was chair- man for the evening, for his for- ward thrust in caring for the health of the county. He claimed that a Comprehensive Home Care pro- gram would "ease the strain on the taxpayer in the long run." "I think that's something in which you are all interested, " added Dr. Wallace. He also said that such a prog- ram "requires the co-operation of many types of groups." teachers L. Dellaan, R. Land and D. Brazeau have been named with John Cochrane to serve on the Arbitrations Committee as required il1,.the recent salary agree 'meat signed with the secondary school teachers. Board meetings during the summer months will be held Monday, July 20 and Monday, August 17. If any additional meetings are required, they will be at the call of the chairman, John Lavis. On recommendation of the secondary school principals, it is agreed that students who with- draw from high school during the school year for any reason, including early admission to university, should be eligible for any award for which compet- ition has been completed before the student withdraws, and not eligible for any award for which competition is still being held or to be held. At a special meeting of the board held June 8, it was agreed that swimming should not be cancelled during approved school trips, providing adequate super- vision is available and that stu- dents have their parents' consent. 0 Board Seeks Better Image During conventions reports by various board members at the Huron County Board of Education meeting in Clinton Monday even- ing, it was evident that trustees were interested in improving their public image. In fact, according to Mrs. J. W. Wallace, Goderich; Mrs. Warren Zinn, Ashfield Township; Clarence McDonald, Exeter; and director of education John Cochrane, many discussions at two conventions attended by board representatives centred around public relations and im- proved communications with the taxpayer. Decision was reached to intro- duce new policy at the July meet- ing which will permit represent- atives of the press to sit in on the entire meeting. Although the board will be in committee of the whole board for part of the meet- ing, the press will be free to list- en in on the proceedings and to (continued on page 11) Huron Board Approves Use OF Schools For Recreation Policy was approved Monday evening in Clinton by the Huron County Board of Education per- mitting the free use of school facilities and items of "non- perishable equipment" during the summer, for summer play- ground activities when the fol- lowing conditions are met: 1. The activities are to be prop- erly organized and supervised, by a recognized community organ- ization. 2. Participants are to remain in the areas of the activity and not enter unauthorized parts of the school; 3. Such activities are to be held from Monday to Friday inclusive, and will not require the use of schools on weekends; 4. The organization will accept responsibility for any damage or loss which may occur to equip- ment or the facilities; 5. Items of perishable equip- ment such as crossbars, tennis and badminton recquets, etc. will be supplied by the organiz- ation or participants; 6. Arrangements for storage, parts of the school to be used, equip- ment to be used, are to be made directly with the principal of the school concerned. 7. Every effort will be made by the participants to minimize the extra custodial work; 8. A signed statement acknowl- edging agreement to these cond- itions and receipt of the equip- ment is to be deposited with the principal. Although Garnet Hicks, Usborne Township, argued that the board was not "playing fair" with the Huron County Crop Report Early grain crops are beginning to head out, and prospects look like an excellent crop. A slight frost on Friday night has caused some leaf damage to beans and cucumbers but recovery should be rapid. rural ratepayers, the board agreed that the same rules apply through- out the county for secondary or elementary school summer play- ground activities. Debate Closing of McKillop School A proposal taken by a delega- tion of the Huron County Board of Education to a meeting with more than 100 McKillop ratepayer; recently resulted in no decision, �.t was learned Monday evening in Clinton. Chairman John Lavis, Clinton, told the board that after a group of McKillop ratepayers had urged the board of education to up- date educational facilities in that township, a study of the sit- uation was made. Decision was reached that the only feasible solution would be to replace six one -room schools in McKillop with an addition at Seaforth Pub- lic School. The proposal included plans to house the bulk of McKillop students in the enlarged Seafrth school and to transport students in' the northern part of McKillop to Walton. Director of education, John Cochrane explained that if a central school was constructed in McKillop, the board would "just be building classrooms and not improving the education level for McKillop students." He said the student population in McKillop does not warrant the construction of a school large enough to include a library etc. If an addition was built at Sea - forth, the students would have the benefit of a library, a science room, a special education room and an art room. Mr. Cochrane told the board that the Ontario Department of Education would entirely finance an addition at Seaforth planned by the board was a senior wing, but actually enlarging the Sea - (Continued on page 8) 25 YEARS A PRIEST - Sunday was a big day for Mrs. Emma Bedard and her family, as her son, and the family's brother, Father Richard Bedard, celebrated his 25th anniversary in the priesthood. A special mass was held at St. Boniface Church in the early after- noon, followed with a family dinner at the Community Centre. Later in the afternoon an open reception took place, when friends and relatives were given the opportunity to meet and talk with Father Richard, as he is better known. The priest is shown here with his mother as they chat at the afternoon reception. (Citizens News Photo)