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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1972-12-21, Page 32PAGE 32 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS TI-IURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1972 NEW SLATE OF OFFICERS - The annual meeting of the South Huron Association for the Mentally Retarded was held last Wednesday night in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Zurich, and saw Rev., A, C, Blackwell elected as president for the coming year. Other officials who were elected at the meeting are, back row left to right, Mrs. Noreen McCann, Louis DeKort, Case VanRaay, Douglas Riddell, Bill Gilfillp.n and Mrs, Don Purdy. Front row left to right are Mrs. H. Klungel, Mrs. L. Wein, Mrs. Gerald Godbolt, past president, Rev. Blackwell, Mrs. Nonie Hemingway and Mrs. Carfrey Cann. VISIT REST HOME - The Salvation Army paid it's annual visit to the Blue Water Rest Home last Sunday evening, and distributed treats to the residents. Mrs. Eric Luther, of Hensall is seen here as she presents one of the packs to Mrs. Emma Kipfer, left. Mr. and Mrs. Luther also led the residents in the singing of Christmas carols. Reverse decision Henry Pulsifer, of Seaforth will be allowed to teach guitar lessons in the public schools, or if there is no room available in a school the pupil may be given the lesson in his mobile trailer parked on the school grounds. Approval for this dec- ision was passed Monday even- ing in Clinton at the December meeting of the Huron County Board of Education. On October 20 the board dec- ided against the trailer. At an Education Committee meeting on November 6 there was some discussion on Mr. Pulsifer's earlier request to park a trailer on school property while giving guitar lessons in a number of Huron County schools. In view of the fact that pres- ent policy permitted Mr.. Puls- ifer and others to offer music lessons within school premises, with the approval of principals, the education committee felt that perhaps a fine line was being drawn between offering guitar lessons indoors and in a trailer. It was suggested that the board's decision should be ae-examined. on music lesson Following some discussion on board liability the following motion was passed, " resolved that a trailer be allowed on school property for the purpose of teaching music, subject to the policy of the board concern- ing music in schools, and sub- ject to the approval of the board's solicitor with regard to board liability." The inaugural meeting of the board will be held on January 8 and the first regular meeting on January 15. Trustee Cayley C. Hill of Goderich, expressed his apprec- iation to retiring chairman Robert Elliott for his handling of board business during his two years as chairman. Following a farewell speech by Mr. Elliott, John Broadfoot thanked him on behalf of the other board members and said how much they have appreciat- ed how wholeheartedly and conscientiously he had worked. Three newly -elected memb- ers of the Board, Jack Riddell, John Westbrook and Herb Turk- heim, attended the final meet- ing of the year as observers. Police report On Monday, at 11.25 a,m, a truck driven by Douglas Russell, Dashwood, skidded out of control on Concession 16-17 Stephen Township, south of Highway No 83, rolled over and struck farm fence owned by Stuart Webb. The driver rec- eived minor injuries. Total damage was estimated at $1,100, by Constable Dale Lamont. On Tuesday at 9.40 a. m. a car driven by Ronald Hookey, Sarnia, skidded out of control on Highway No 83 and struck a tree west of Dashwood. The driver and his wife, were injur- ed. Damage was estimated at $1, 800. by Constable Bill Lewis. On Tuesday, at 12.05 p.m. a car driven by Marlene Bedard and a truck driven by Howard Klopp, both from Zurich, coll- ided on the Main Street, of Zurich. Total damage was estimated at $500. by Constable Bill Lewis. On Tuesday, at 7.20 p.m. three vehicles collided in Hen- sall on the Main Street. The drivers, all from Hensall, were James Randall, Patrick O'Brien, and William Bell. Total dam- age was estimated at $400 by Constable Al Quinn. Area motorists are reminded to avoid the embarrassment associated with excessive drink- ing and driving. The Exeter Detachment will be checking vehicles throughout the holiday season for impaired drivers. Farmers upset over gas price Huron County Farmers are upset because of the price they are having to pay for fuels. It was noted at the Huron Federation of Agriculture in Clinton on Thursday that gasol- ine can now be purchased far cheaper at gas pumps in Huron than in bulk at the farm. Mason Bailey, president of the Federation, said he had askec Bill Stewart, Ontario Minister of Agriculture at the bearpit break- fast session at the recent Ontario Federation of Agriculture conv- ention if he was aware of the situation. Mr, Stewart said he was not. "And he said it with a straight face" Bailey said. "I even asked the question with a straight face." No change (by Wilma Oke) Mr. and Mrs. Ed Saldivar, of R.R.5, Seaforth, were told at a Huron County Board of Education meeting in Clinton Monday that no change would be made in re-routing the bus that carries their children to and from school. The Saldivars were delegates at the meeting asking for an ex- planation as to why their sons were the first to be picked up in the morning (8.10 a,m.) by the school bus and the last to be let off in the afternoon (4.30 p.m.),, Chairman R.M. Elliott said that the transportation commit- tee had found that all the pupils on the bus would have to remain on the bus for a minimum of 15 minutes more if the route was changed to accommodate the one family. The Saidivars and Trustee John Henderson said they believ- ed re-routing would not take fifteen minutes. Both suggested that the bus could turn in the Saldivar driveway. When it was revealed that an official with the Ministry of Transportation had said it was not safe for a bus loaded with children to turn in a driveway on the face of a hill, the board members did not think it wise to go against a recommendation of a safety official. In the vote that followed the members voted against re -considering the situation. Vice-chairman, John Broad - foot asked that a letter be sent to Domtar Chemicals Limited, Sifto Salt Division, Goderich, thanking the firm for the reel of film on the Salt Mine sent on a "permanent loan" basis for use by all schools in the area. The film shows the shape and size of the rooms, and methods and equipment used underground in the mining operations. Grade eight students at Huron Centennial Public School were granted permission for a field trip to Ottawa on May 8, 9 and 10, subject to the necessary consent forms being obtained from the parents of all students participating, and that a ratio of one adult to 15 students be observed. A discussion on who takes field trips followed, D.J. Coch- rane, Director of Education, replying to a question why some schools do not request as many. Members were told that some short trips within the county do not come to the attention of the board, but that field trips were approved if application made in proper time. It was reported all schools have made requests for field trips for 1973. The board expressed its will- ingness to co-operate with the Saforth Recreational Commit- tee in investigating further the feasibility of setting up some kind of scheme that could use school facilities throughout the area. Miss Mary Helen Thompson a teacher at Howick Public School, was granted a leave of absence, without pay, for Dec- ember 21 and 22. The board will follow a rec- ommendation of the manage- ment committee to advertise for the supply of gasoline for all the school buses owned by the Huron County Board of Education with contract to run for a period of three years and the successful bidder to supply and install to the board, free of charge, all necessary tanks and pumps as directed by the Plant Superinten- dent and Transportation Manager The board ruled that school bus operators under contract to in route the board must be responsible for the parking space required for their vehicles. This decision followed a problem in Wingham when buses were parked on town - owned property. An amount of money up to $500 will be allowed for the installation of a bell which was donated back to the Holmesville Public School by Goderich Township, and taken from the former school section No. 3. The board will apply for the provincial -municipal employ- ment incentive grant for 1972- 73. The initial allocation of funds for the board is $12, 800, which is about $3, 000 more than last year. It will be used for painting_ and other work programs planned by Management Commit. tee, • Mr. Cochrane reported resig- nations received from teaching personnel as follows: Mrs, Barbara Reed, Exeter Public School; Mrs. Shirley Dodds, Holmes- ville Public School, Miss Karen Stoddart, Hullett and Hollnes- ville Schools, Mrs. Brenda Dha- ya, Robertson Memorial Public School; Mrs. Corinne Bishop, South Huron District High School; and Mrs. Marie R. Irwin, Victoria Public School, all effective as of December 31, 1972. Resignations of non -teaching personnel are: Mrs. Carol Arm- strong, bus driver, Turnberry Central School, and Mr. Law- rence Denomme, chief custod- ian, Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton, both effective on December 31. It was noted that Mr. Denomme had been custodian in Clinton for 33 years 0 RCSS Board ccept tender (by Wilma Oke) The tender of Genan Const- ruction, Waterloo, was accept- ed at a special meeting of the Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board in Seaforth Monday, for an addition to Holy Name School in St. Marys. The firm's tender of $289, 891 was the lowest of seven tenders. The major sub -trades were awarded to G.L. Slaght of Cred- iton for plumbing and heating and to Perth Electrical Contract- ing Ltd., of St. Marys for elect- rical. The addition includes one kindergarten room, two class- rooms, one library resource centre, administrative offices, general purpose room and • change rooms. The work on construction will start in March and is to be completed in August. The new addition will be built onto the north end of the school and the original school at the extreme south end will be demolished. Only a stone wall will be ret- ained as part of the existing school. Scots Celebrate Hogmanay, Day Of First -Footing What's Hogmanay? It's the Scottish name for New Year's Eve — and first foot- ing is what they call the tradition that dictates Scot- tish hospitality for the New Year celebration, The first person to cross the threshold of any house on that occasion is sup- posed to do so bringing gifts to his or her hdst — gifts of food or coal, both tokens of warmth and friendliness. In return, the first-footer re- ceives a drink.