Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1971-11-25, Page 1Mo Li.&oh NO. 47 FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER25, 1971 10¢ PER COPY CARTCONING 5 ,..„,,,,,..=„,,,,r..,:n,....„,.7::,:. FUN PROGRAM OF ELECTIVES - During the past few months a special program of electives has been carried out at the Zurich Public School. Some of the students chose the "cartooning" program, and one of the top students in this class was Randy Oke, who is shown here looking over some of his work. ANOTHER ELECTIVE - Two students at the Zurich Public School, Julie Luther and Mary Lou Turnbull, are proud to show some of their knitting ability which they have used during the elective program. Both girls made themselves attractive and useful scarves during the special program. RCSS Board John Vintar, Superintendent of Education and Jack Lane reported on a meeting at the Regional Office, Department of Education, Kitchener, and divulged certain informat- ion with respect to 1972 grant regulations. It was pointed out that the ceilings are $595 for an elem- entary school pupil and $1, 100 for a secondary school pupil -- increased frorn $545 and $1, 060 In addition two new weighting factors are being introduced. The first of these factors is called the grant weighting fact- or which is the sum of the weighting factors for special education for compensatory hears reports education and cost differentials. The second weighting factor is called the expenditure weight- ing factors for experience and qualifications of teachers and for density of population within a given region. Assistance for French languags instruction has not been set out by the Department but it was suggested that the weighting factor will probably remain as that for 1971. The Department indicated that the Province will pay another one-third of the adjust- ed deficits of former boards as at December, 1968, that became a part of the county (Continued on page 8) RCSS Bo rd lets contract for groin insurance The Sun Life Insurance of Canada Limited was appointed to furnish group life insurance for the administrative staff, full-time teachers, bus drivers and custodians for the Huron - Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board when it met in regular session Monday night in Seaforth. This affects 185 employees and the cost to the board will amount to $11.30 per year per employee for a three-year tern beginning January, 1972. Trustee Ted Geoffrey, R. R. 2, Zurich, chairman of the com- mittee which drew up the plan, reported thirteen tenders had been received and the Sun Life tender was the lowest. This plan provides term life insurance for the employee in in an amount equal to one time's earnings plus accidental death and dismemberment benefits, as well as $1, 000 term insurance on the employee' spouse and $500 term insurance on each dependent child. The board appointed Martin Gulikers, R. R.7, St. Marys, as custodian at St. Ambrose School, Stratford, effective December 1. He replaces John Anderson who resigned. The tenders for snow removal as recommended by trustee John McCann, chairman of building and maintenance committee, were accepted by the board as follows; Joseph McCann and Son, Stratford, for the five separate schools in Stratford, at a rate of $14 per hour or $7 per half hour: Adrian and Son Serv- ice, St. Marys for Holy Name School in St. Marys at a rate of $12 per hour for heavy equip- ment and $8 per hour for light equipment: and Tim McDon- nell, R. R. 2, Gadshill, for St. Patrick's School, Kinkora, at a rate of $8 per hour. Hay now opposes plan for disposal wells The council of the Township of Hay, at a special meeting last week, passed a motion that they are opposed to any waste disposal wells in their municipality. They also agreed to take any necessary steps to stop the drilling of wells for this purpose. At a meeting in September, the council had given tentative approval to the plan, subject to approval from both the Dep- artment of Energy Resources and the Ontario Water Resources Commission. Two weeks ago, a meeting of the Zurich and Area Chamber of Commerce voiced strong opposition to the plan, and this was forwarded to the Hay council for their consideration. A special meet- ing was held last week, and the council reversed their earl- ier decision on the matter. Clerk Wayne Horner was instructed to notify both Sub - Surface Liquid Disposals Ltd., of Sarnia, and the Waste Man- agement Branch of the Depart- ment of Mines and Resources, of the decision and action tak- en by the council. Meanwhile, the company involved in the waste disposal wells, Sub -Surface Liquid Disp- osals Ltd., of Sarnia, have announced a public meeting next Monday night, in the Hay Township Hall, at which STUDENTS PLAN BAZAAR Students of St. Boniface School, Zurich, will be hold- ing a bazaar after Sunday Masses frorn 10 to 5 p. m. All proceeds go for missions in Peru. time they hope to explain det- ails of their operation to any interested parties. The meet- ing will get under way at 8 p. m. In other business at their special meeting, the council also approved two tile drain loans in the amount of $9800. 0 council to drill for water The council of the Township of Hay, at a special meeting last week, decided to dig a deep rock well at their truck shed, on the Blind Line east of Zurich. Estimated cost of the well is about $3, 000. Work on the digging of the new well is to be completed by the end of the year. Up until the present time the Township has been receiving their water supply at the shed and the telephone building, located adjacent, from the village of Zurich. A special main was run from the end of the village system to the area by the Hensall District Co - Operative, for their plant loc- ated on the same road. The township received their water supply from the same main, along with the County of Huron shed. No indication was given whether or not the Township planned to serve any adjacent buildings with water, after their well is in operation. All the parties in the area have been supplied with water from the village at a rate of $75 per year. AN EXPERT AT WORK - A former resident of Grand Bend, Mrs. Jenny Hotson passes away many hours at the Blue Water Rest Home making various articles in the Craft Room. Mrs. Hotson is shown here with a teddy bear and pillow she had on display at the annual Bake Sale, Tea and Bazaar at the home last Saturday.