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ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
THURSDAY, JUNE 19. 1971
MOST IMPROVED MITE HOCKEY PLAYER
presented by Mrs. Betty Oke to Kris Bedard
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n Plans New Focus
rt tion Services
The Honourable Charles Mac -
Naughton, who took his oath of
office last week as the Minister
of Transportation and Commun-
ications, now has the distinction
of serving in the tnost.portfolios
seven, in the history of the
Ontario legislature.
In addition to two terms as
Minister of Highways, he has
also held the offices of Treasurer,
Minister of Revenue, Treasurer
RECEPTION
AN DANCE
FOR
Mr. 8r Mrs. Bob Smith
(nee Creces)
Friday, June 11
Dashwood
Community Centre
Music by Ken Mittelholtz
and The Twylites
EVERYONE WETL'OME
VOMMICSCILOCNSNWOMWOM
RECEPTION
AND DANCE
FOR
Peggy Vanstone
and
Glen Restemayer
S !turday, June 19
Dashwood
Community Centre
music by .
THE BL.UEWATER PLAYBOYS
Everyone Lunch
Welcome Provided
and Minister of Economics, and
Minister of Transport.
Previously he shared the record
of six portfolios with former
Prime Minister George Henry
and former Treasurer Dana Port-
er, both deceased.
With his new title, the Huron
MPP assumes responsibility for
the operations of the Ontario
Northland Transportation Com-
mission as well as the functions
of the highway and transport
departments. The combined
budget is more than $550 mill-
ion and the staff exceeds 12, 000,
"I anticipate substantial econ-
omies from this amalgamation, "
stated the minister. "In the re -or•
ganization program already under
way, we are consolidating a
number of allied activities which
will reduce the staff and operat-
ing requirements of the two form-
er departments,"
The new department will con-
centrate on more sensitive and
co-ordinated approaches to
transportation. "In urban centres,
explained MacNaughton, "we
hope to relieve growing traffic
pressures by encouraging more
efficient forms of mass transit
aid commuter serxice., We will
de-emphasize our concern for
road capacity and shift our focus
to other means of transporting
people and products. "
"To stimulate development
and to provide a continuing
service to our rural communities,
we will be refining our highway
network and looking more close].)
at rail, air and water services,"
In the rapidly -developing field
of communications, the depart-
ment is defining provincial ob-
jectives in the development of
TV, radio and data transmission
systems which offer considerable
potential for economic and soc-
ial progress. Prime Minister
Davis already has indicated Ont-
ario's interest in pursuing these
considerations with federal
government.
"My new department, " stated
MacNaughton, "must become
News of Varna
and District
The United Church Women
held their June meeting last
Thursday evening with twenty-
seven ladies present. Mrs. Wil-
liam Dowson opened the meeting
with the reading of one of the
new hymns, Group one had the
worship period with Mrs. Ida
Mcclinchey leading. Scripture
lesson was read by Mrs. Louis
Taylor, Mrs. McClinchey gave
the mediation and prayer. The
offering was taken up by Mrs.
Florence Elliott and dedicated
by Mrs. William McAsh, Mrs.
William Taylor introduced Mrs.
Berne McKinley who showed
slides taken while on a trip to
Spain, Belgium and Holland,
which was much enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Bob Webster thanked Mrs.
McKinley. Forty-six calls were
made to sick and shut-ins during
the past month. Mrs. McClinch-
ey closed the meeting with
prayer. Group two served lunch.
The U, C , W. Thankoffering
service will be held next Sun-
day evening June 13, at 8 p.m,
Mrs. Eric Luther, of Hensall as
guest speaker, also special mus-
ic by Mr. and Mrs. Luther. The
ladies fromn Goshen, Brucefield
and Kippen are all invited to
this service.
The annual Webster picnic will
be held at Harbour Park, Goder-
ich on Sunday June 20.
The London office of the Can-
adian Bible Society have. receiv-
ed $682. donations from resid-
heavily involved in the new
processes affecting transportation
and communications. We intend
to field a strong team to comp-
ete in the technological sweep-
stakes."
Major feature of the new dep-
artment will be a research div-
ision supporting all aspects of
policy development, planning
and operations.
encs of Varna and credited it to
the Varna and Goshen Bible Soc-
iety.
Mrs. Flora Dowson returned
home last week after a trip to
the British Isles.
Mrs. John Aldington, of Clint-
on visited friends here over the
weekend.
Roy Keys has sold his farm on
the Babylon Line, to Allan Hayt-
er.
4) --
Carelessness
Carelessness in, on or near the
water costs lives. Make sure your
family plays it safe, Keep in the
swim with Red Cross water safety
all summer.
NOTICE TO DESTROY
Noxious
WEEDS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to
all Property Owners in Huron County
In accordance with the Weed Control Act. R.S.O. 1960,
Sec. 3, 13, 19, and amendments thereto, that unless noxious
weeds growing on their lands are destroyed by June 15, 1971
and throughout the season, the Municipality may enter upon
the said lands and have the weeds destroyed, charging the
costs against the land in taxes, as set out in the Act.
The co-operation of all. Citizens is solicited.
ALEX CHESNEY, Weed Inspector,
County of Huron
re ou us
your back,
use your head.
Throwing your back into
something means that maybe
you might just throw your
back out. That's painful
and no way to enjoy
the nice things in life.
When you've got to
move or lift something,
first test the weight. If you
can't lift it easily, get some
help. That's self-defence.
nd it works,
for you and
your family.
Self-defence. It works.
Your Workmen's Compensation Board
and Safety Associations, Ontario.