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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1970-12-03, Page 5THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1970 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS PAGE FIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED - At the annual meeting of the South Huron Association for the Mentally Retarded last Wednesday night in Dashwood, the slate of officers were elected for the corning year. The new board of directors are shown hely Back row left to right, Elzar Masse, Case VanRaay, Mrs. D. Purdy, Mrs. R. Jacobs, Mrs. W. Mickle, Rev. A. Blackwell, Rev. W. Jarvis who inducted the new slate.. Front row left to right are vIrs. Gerald Godbolt, the new president, Mrs. Carfrey Cann, Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs. L. Wein and Mrs. A. Hemmingway, PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT - To help make a meeting more interesting, a program of musical numbers was lined up last Wed- nesday night at the annual meeting of the South Huron Associat- ion for the Mentally Retarded. The two accordion players are Adrienne VanRaay and Don McAdams, of the Exeter Conservatory of Music. HoldAnnual Meeting of Retarded Group in Dashwood Community Hall The South Huron and District Association for the Mentally Ret- arded held its annual meeting and elections in the Dashwood Community Centre, on Novembe 25. Mrs. Gerald Godbolt, of Exeter presided in the absence of the retiring president, Ivan Sharrow, of Dashwood, now of London. Reports were given by the sec- retary, Mrs. Don Purdy, of Ip- perwash, and by the chairman of the various committees and also by Adrienne Van Raay rep- resenting the Youth Acorss Can- ada for the Mentally Retarded. The youth group has conducted entertainment in the form of pic- nics for the two schools at Grand Bend (Nursery) and Huron Park (Day School) and for the resid- ents of Braemor Manor. A Hal- lowe'en party was held on Nov- ember 1 at the nursery school in the St. Damian School at Grand Bend. Mrs. A. Hemmingway, speak- ing for the Home Care Committee requested all present to supply information about persons in the area who could benefit from the services offered by the Associat- ion. ' • The Rev. Wilfred Jarvis, Pres- ident of the South Huron Minist- erial Association supervised the election of the executive board which will plan the business through 1971, and then installed the Board formally. Entertainment was provided by accordionists Don McAdams and Adrienne VanRaay, guitarist, Jack Underwood, and singer Jack Riddell. Roy Stephenson, of South Huron High School history department, gave a travelogue of his trip in 1969 through Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, South Viet Nam, Nepal, and Japan. Albert Lenz was chairman dur- ing the enjoyable entertainment which was followed by a delicious pot -luck lunch served by a vol- unteer committee. The board of directors chosen at the meeting are Mrs. C. Cann, L. DeKort, Mrs. G. Godbolt, Rev. A. Blackwell, W. Freele, Mrs. A. Hemmingway, Mrs. R. Jacobs, Mrs. J. Kneal, Elzar Masse, Mrs. W. Mickle, J. Payne, Mrs. D. Purdy, Mrs. C. Smith, Case VanRaay and Mrs. L. Wein. 0 Increases in the costs of sup- plying electricity to municipal utility systems and a group of 88 large industrial customers served directly by Ontario Hydro were announced this week. Hydro Chairman George Gath- ercole said interim wholesale rates to municipal commissions will be increased by an average of 7 percent for 1971. The in- crease for industrial consumers served directly by Ontario Hydro will be 8 per cent. Letter to the Editor... 1282 Victoria Street, London, Ontario. Zurich Citizens News, Zurich, Ontario. Dear Herb; You will find enclosed a cheque to cover our subscription to your paper. We look forward to getting your paper every week. It is very interesting and we keep up with what is going on in our old home town. Mother is 82 - she lives with us - and always looks for the paper every week. Although it has been ten years since we sold our home in Zur- ich, we like to hear the news from there. May we wish you and your staff and your readers a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Sincerely Bill Mero Dear Sir; The county school board has had a unique opportunity to lay the foundations of an excellent school system in Huron. It had a fresh start two years ago, with no dead hands of the past to in- hibit necessary changes. It had the advantages of a decreasing student population, and an in- crease in the availability of teachers. All the schools were BUY NOW . . . AND SAVE RR 2 10% OFF ALL CASH SALES on '11 SKIROULES AND ACCESSORIES JOHN ELDER ENTERPRISES HENSALL Phone 262-5598 Contact: MEL WHHITING EXETER 235-1455 for a demonstration NEW DOUBLE TRAILERS as low as $150 Several used machines in stock new, with the exception of a few one -room buildings in one township. Unlike a business, they did not have to worry about the quality of their product, because there were no more departmental examinations, and the board employed their own inspectors. They had no worries about their costs, because the province in- creased its support from our tax revenues, and the local mun- icipalities had to accept their bills and pass them on to their ratepayers. I believe that the sitting mem- bers have failed to carry out the tasks for which they were elected. I believe that they have failed because they have not studied and produced a satisfactory aim for education in the county. They do not appreciate that the quality of the teacher determines i the quality of the student. They have spent their time on petty administrative details because they have not insisted on prod- uction of a board policy that will carry the routines efficiently As a result they have had insuff- icient time for their proper funct- ions of direction, leadership, and supervision. I believe we need an overall plan that takes into consideration the empty classrooms we have in first class buildings, and the underutilization of very expens- ive equipment. We need a rat- ionalization of our transport system to save expense, and in- convenience to the pupil. If the board continues to fail the student and foil the taxpayer, it should be abolished, and its duties taken over by County Council. Should you share my beliefs, please do come out and cast your vote. Dr. Morgan Smith LSMFT — CASE Blower $150 — FORD 10' wheel disc $625 — M.F. Super "92" combine, grain head, and 2 -row corn -head $2,595 — 1961 Ford super major $1,495 — 1965 "6000" D. Commander $3,150 —1966 "5000" D 8 -speed $3,295 Ford '620' Demonstrator SP COMBINE $12,831. Special Clearance '9000m ■ Snider Motors 10 ft. head, 8 ft. pickup, cornhead. Reg. 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