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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1973-05-03, Page 16PAGE 16 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1973 AGRICULTURE MINISTER SPEAKS- Hon. Eugene Whelan, left, federal Minister of Agriculture, was the guest speaker last Friday night at the annual meeting of the Huron Liberal Association held in the Exeter Legion Hall. Shown with Mr. Whelan are Gordon McGavin, past president of the organization, Colin Campbell, newly -elected president, Ivan Kalbfleisch, treasurer of the group, and Jack Riddell, Huron MPP. (Photo courtesy Exeter T- A) Whelan critical of beef group Federal Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan rapped the knuckles of the Ontario Beef Improvement Association Fri- day night for its criticism of him over beef trade with the United States. In recent days, the associatior has accused Mr. Whelan of mis- leading the Canadian public by claiming Canada is import- ing less beef than it did a year ago. The association claims that beef imports frorn the U.S. are soaring to near -record levels and are hurting Canadian beef prices. Mr. Whelan quoted figures showing slaughter cattle imports are down over 70 per cent from a year ago and that total imp- orts in both live cattle and car- cass beef are down one per cent. The balance of trade with the c Continued from page 1 "The only one sure way it will remain is if we build the addit- ion right away. " "If you're not fed up with arguing and bickering, and I might add court action, go against the assessment office in Huron, " said Profit. Reeve Everett Mcllwain asked whether street parking to be provided along Gloucester Ter- race could be reserved strictly for assessment office staff use. He predicted a "conflict" when and if the jail became a public attraction. "There's considerably more parking to be provided than is required at the assessment off- ice, " stated Warden Roy Pattis- on. Deputy -reeve Harold Wyld of Wingham accused Goderich Town Council of "pussyfooting" on the jail issue. He said he was pleased, though, to see some members had the "courage of their convictions" and rem- ained firm on their stand regard- ing the jail. 9 ■ ;e Reeve Deb Shewfelt of Coder- ich countered by saying that even the provincial government of late had found it necessary to do some "pussyfooting." He said the Town of Goderich had made an offer to take over the jail and noted that while he didn't want to see Goderich "get hung with a large tax bill" he felt certain the jail could be utilized in a profitable way for the benefit for all. Those councillors who voted in favor of the motion to pres- erve the jail wall and build the assessment office addition to the north of the present building were John Baker, Harold Camp- bell, Joe Dietrich, Lloyd Ferg- uson, R. Gibson, Gerry Ginn, Joe Hoffman, Mrs. Helen Jerm- yn, Harold Lobb, J.A. Mair, Walter McBride, Jack McCutch- eon, Everett Mcllwain, Anson McKinley, H. McMichael, H. Mulvey, Ed Oddleifson, Roy Pattison, Stan Profit, Girvin Reed, Deb Shewfelt, Ervin Sillery, Charlie Thomas, Elgin Thompson, Jack Turkheim, R. Williamson and Warren Zinn. WE INSTALL Carpet Expert installation of all types of wall-to-wall carpet. See us before you buy any new carpet. CROSSLEY KARASTAN, BARRYMORE, ETC. esti!ur:iture IMain Street ZURICH. Phone 236-4364 U.S. has improved greatly over the past year, he said. He strong ly disagreed with the association over its call to stop the export of Canadian cattle to the U.S. lle said that if the beef people continued to make unfounded statements they will only be hurting their own industry. He called association's pub- licity on beef trade unfair and uncalled for and challenged it to a public meeting on the issue Mr. Whelan was guest speak- er at the annual meeting of the lluron Liberal Association which had a more jubilant atmosphere than in many previous annual meetings. The•riding provinc- ially came into Liberal hands with the recent election of Jack Riddell to the Ontario legislat- ure in a byelection. Colin Campbell, of Wingham, was elected riding president, succeeding Gordon McGaviri, of Walton, who is retiring after seven years in the office. The dinner meeting was held in the Exeter Legion Hall. 0 About ,' eople Mr. Lavern Pask, of O'Fallon Ill. and Mr. Gladwin Pask, of Detroit, Mich., spent last Thurs day with their aunt Mrs. Marie Pask. Shelley Horner and Joanne McKinley taped Saturday for the CFPL Talent Hour to be seen at 11:30 Sunday morning. Mrs. Nancy Koehler has ret- urned home after spending some time with relatives and friends in Toronto and Huntsville. Mr. and Mrs. Morley Witmer, of Detroit, spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Steinbach. STAG FOR Ken GI vin ON FRIDAY, I''I;AY 4, 9 to 1 Zurich Arena Admission: $1.00 Lunch Everyone Provided Welcome Huron boar set rate The $12, 019, 586 Huron County Board of Education bud- get for 1973, which was passed in a committee -of -the -whole meeting on April 16, following the regular session, was made available to the public last weel The money to be raised for the 1973 educational tax from each municipality with the 1972 figures in brackets are: Clinton, $119, 950 ($]20, 174); Exeter, $170, 598 ($170, 378); Goderich, $397, 901 ($326, 792); Seaforth, $77,.864 ($80, 882); Wingham, $142, 882 ($149, 023); Bayfield, $40, 752 ($37, 333); Blyth, $25, 832 ($27, 596); Brussels, $32, 074 ($33,147); Hensall, $54, 900 ($55, 864); Zurich, $24, 370 ($23, 599). Ashfield Township, $]24, 632 ($119, 247); Colborne Township $84, 040 ($82,467); Goderich Township, $]20, 099 ($115, 713); Grey Township, $107, 832 ($106, 538); Hay Township, $161, 036 ($150, 698); Hullett Township $66,780 ($80,234); Morris Town ship, $80, 789 ($81, 287); Stan- ley Township, $124, 030 ($117, 157); Stephen Township, $197, 439 ($189, 688); Tuckersmith Town- ship, $158,184 ($104, 307); Turnberry Township, $63, 204 ($62, 027); Usborne Township, $103, 280 ($99, 633); West Wa- wanosh Township, $48, 655 ($48, 052); and East Wawanosh Township, $65, 687 ($63, 459). The budget calls for expend- itures of $12, 019, 5 S6 for operat- ing the Board's elementary schools, secondary schools and schools for the trainable retard- ed, compared to $11, 621, 324 for 1972, an increase of 3.4 per cent.. 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