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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1973-05-31, Page 2PAGE 2 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1973 PICK DANCERS - These six young girls will compete in the third annual Ontario Fiddler's Contest to be held in Hensall on June 15 and 16. They competed in the semi-final competition Sunday afternoon in the Hensall Arena. Left to right are Ann Marie McQuaid, Seaforth, Nancy Chessell, Mitchell, Bonnie Norris, Staffa, Harold Knight, chairman of the semi-final competition, Marj- orie Wilken, Gowanstown, Lori Bender, Watford, Carol Nickles, Granton. They will compete at 7 p. m. on June 15. Chairman of the Fiddler's Contest, sponsored by the Hensall Kinsmen, is Wayne Reid. b At their regular meeting last Tuesday night, the Huron County Board of Education made the following recomm- endations --that the following Field Trips be approved, From South Huron District High School, Senior Science students, on June 4, to Detroit Zoo; from South Huron High School, Junior Outers, on May 16 to 20 to Wildwood Lake area at St. Marys; from Clinton Public School, 60 Grade 8 st- udents, on June 20 to 22 to the Family Paridise camp- ground in the Walton area; from Seaforth High School, girls' Trumpet Band, May 27- 28 to Inkster, Michigan; from Zurich Public School, Grades 7 and 8 students on May 30, 31 and June 1 to Camp Sylvan, Parkhill; from Grey Central Public School, 33 Grade 8 pup- ils, on May 17-18 to Toronto. The Board endorsed the recom mendation that the matter of age for admission to Kindergart- en be referred to the Director of Education, D, J, Cochrane, to bring a recommendation to the Board. Recommendations from the Management Committee were approved by the Board as foll- ows; with regard to driver ed- ucation --that there should be no change in the method of op- erating the system until the school year 1973-74; that class- room instruction will be for a minimum of 25 hours per stud- ent; in car instruction shall include an average of 8 hours per student behind the wheel; that classroom instruction will be paid at a rate of $8. per student; that student fees stay the same at $20. per student; that in car instructors will be paid at a rate of $44 per student The Board also endorsed the recommendation that the Board permit the Goderich District Collegiate Institute to develop the Board -owned property on the south side of Bennett Street into a track complex, and to provide additional tennis facil- ities for use of elernentary and secondary students, the com- munity and Huron County, and to be built with the assistance of the commuirity and the sec- ondary school students of God- erich District Collegiate Inst- itute. Mr. J. Stringer, of Goderich, principal at the Collegiate, who was an observer at the meeting said that he envisions the property for a track field and a tennis court and with the approval of the Board of the use of the property that service clul- in Goderich will be approach- ed to assist with the costs of establishing them. Also endorsed was the recom- mendation that the Board ap- point a committee to handle a dinner for retiring employees in 1973 and that the week of June 18 be considered for it and that this become an annual function. Before the Board could vote on the recommendation that the Board defer any action on assist- ing the Township of McKillop in installing blacktop behind the McKillop Township garage, John Henderson moved an am- endment to it that was approved, The amendment calls for R. Cunningham and R. McVean on the administrative staff view the roadway around the McKil- lop Office building used by eight school buses for a turn area and exchange of pupils to various schools for the past two years. The roadway is deterior- ating with the heavy rains. Mr. Henderson suggested that when the firm of John Lavis of Clin- ton is paving County Road 12 which passes the building that a reasonable price probably could be secured for paving the turn- about area. Mr. Henderson also moved that the question of a lease be explored with the McKillop Council by the Man- agement Committee also and this report brought before the Board. The Board endorsed the Man- agement Committee recommen- dation that a letter be sent to the town of Wingham stating that it is the responsibility of the contractors to secure their own parking for school buses. The Board approved a field trip from Usborne Central School for 60 students, boys and girls, members of the Usborne Senior Choir to Toronto for two days, June 6 and 7 at a cost to the Board of $100 for two s occasional teachers for two days, The cost of the trip: $900 trans- portation and accommodation will be borne by the students through funds raised by school projects and individual assess- ment. The choir will perform at three schools in the Toronto area. Also approved was a field trip from the Hensall Public School to Camp Sylvan for 40 Grade 7 and 8 students on May 28, 29 and 30 on a three-day excursion on . Cost to the Board will be $250 --the other $250 of the tot- al cost will be borne by the students. 0 Bayfield Mrs. Brian King, Matt and Tim, London, were with her parents Mr. and Mrs. F.obert Turner last week. Brian joined his family for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Carr, London and Mrs. Jean Playford, Massey were also weekend guests of the Robert Turner's. Mr. and Mrs. George 11. Durham, Jim and Ron of Clark- son, spent the weekend with their uncle Carl and Mrs. Diehl at the "Hut." Mrs. Ruth Makins and Bonnie are spending a few days with the formers sister in Pittsburg, Penn. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Pence, Stephen and Robert, Mr. and Mrs. E.M. MacNamara, all of Rochester, Mich., were week- end guests of Mrs. J,M. Atkin- son. Several cottagers were in the village during the weekend. Among those were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Guilfoyle and family, Sarn- ia; Mr. and Mrs. George Cant - rick and family, Birmingham, Michigan; and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Laudenbach and family, Tor ont o. Mr. and Mrs. George Mayor, London, were in the Village on Thursday renewing acquaintance and visited with the Erickson family. Mr. and Mrs, Casey Homuth and Sheryl of Kitchener, and Mr, and Mrs. Ron Bowers and Sharon, Glen Allen, visited during the weekend with Mrs. Margaret Garrett and family. Report area accidents On Sunday at 12.30 a.m. a car driven by Pauline Coward, Clandeboye, was struck by another vehicle on the Crediton Road west of Crediton. The other vehicle left the accident scene. Damage was estimated at $250. by Constable Don Mason. Also on Sunday, a car owned by Robert Latta, Lucan, was struck while parked in Crediton. The other car failed to remain at the scene of the accident. Damage was estimated at $150. by Constable Don Mason. Again on Sunday at 11.15 p.m. a car driven by Fred Campbell, R. R.1, Exeter, collided with a parked car at the corner of Nel- son and Oxford Street in Hensall, The parked car was owned by Jean Horton, R.R.5, Clinton. Total damage was estimated at $450 by Constable Frank Giffin. On Wednesday at 10 15 p.m. a car driven by Martha Corrie, R.R.5, Clinton, rolled over on Highway 4 north of Exeter when the driver swerved to miss a cat. The cat was killed and the driver received minor bruise: Damage was estimated at $800. by Constable Dale Lamont. On Saturday at 8 45 p. m. a truck driven by Leslie Winter, Dorchester, and a car driven by Gail Johnson, London, collided on Highway 21, north of St. Josephs. Total damage was estimated at $400 by Constable Ed Wilcox. On Saturday at 7 05 p.m. cars driven by Sylvester Grimm - ick, R. R.1, Woodham, and Steven Hibbert, St. Marys, collided on concession 10-11 of Usborne Township. Total damage was estimated at $5300. by Constable Bill Lewis. Also on Saturday at 9 p.m. a car driven by Deborah Mc- Devitt, Michigan, struck and killed a deer on Highway 21 east of Grand Bend. Damage was estimated at $275. by Constable Bill Lewis. A stolen car was recovered in Stephen Township north of Grand Bend this week. The car was reported stolen from London on May 21. A complete set of mechanics tools were reported stolen from a Dashwood residence this week. The tools were valued at $1500, Constable Ed Wilcox is invest- igating the theft. A total of $25 in change was stolen from two area business premises broken into this week. Becker's farm implements, Dash wood and the Zurich Co -Op were the victims. Constables Bill Glassford and Al Quinn are investigating. Owners of commercial motor vehicles are reminded the name of the owner shall be places on the side of the vehicle in a cons- picuous manner. 0 BAYFIELD NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Benne- weis, Murray, Donald, Greg, Lisa and Chris, of Seaforthm were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rob Irwin. Mrs. L. W. Scotchmer, spent from Wednesday till Friday with her daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pounder, Lamb- eth, and attended a shower for her grandaughter, Cathy, bride - elect of June, at the home of Mrs. Doug Fraser. IIaw yy ;,t: -5r Family togetherness around the pic- nic table just can't be beat. You can buy the materials here and build your own. We have lumber and tools to do the job. CEDAR Tables not as illustrated BALL i' HULA L.� ITED CLINTON — 482-9514 HENSALL— 262-2713 SEAFORTH = 527-0910 tt 1'