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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1973-09-13, Page 6PAGE 6 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1973 Dedicate UCO building Ontario's Premier William Davis told an audience of 600 people from across the province last Thursday that the problems now facing both the agricultural and urban communities are be- coming increasingly complex. He was dedicating the new head office building of United Co -Operatives of Ontario . UCO; is the province's largest co-oper- ative in the farm and urban supply business, with S0, 000 direct and indirect members. "The government doesn't have all the answers, " Mr. Davis said, "we need the involvement of organizations such as yours to assist us." "I think we can look forward to this kind of co-operation and dialogue in the months and years that lie ahead, " he said, referring to his participation in the ceremony. Mr. Davis had earlier indicat- ed that the evolution of the province's co-operative move- ment had paralleled that of the education field. He mentioned, too, that new legislation in five or six weeks will be beneficial to co-operat- ives in this province. Mr. Davis pointed out that many people don't realize the co-op movement is not confined to rural areas, "There's a grow- ing interest in the part of the urban community, " he said. Backing up his statement was the presence of representatives from co-operative housing groups; from the big insurance organizations, Co-operators Insurance Association of Guelph; from the Ontario Credit Union League, and from the National Association of Canadian Credit Unions. Turning to agriculture, Mr. Davis indicated, to his prim- arily farm audience, that the public doesn't always recognize that the producer is not the prim beneficiary of our recent econ- omic growth. He said that the public of Ontario has to understand his government's approach to the agricultural community. "With respect to changes in taxation, our desire is to enable the farm producers to receive more by way of economic growth, " he said, He added, "We must recognize the great impor- tance that the agricultural com- munity has in the social and economic life of all the people of this province." UCO's elected. president, Tyson Langman, of Hawkestone, described UCO's phenomenal growth over the years. From sales of $1.3 million in 1924, the organization's volume climb• ed to $10 million by 1944, a little over $54 million in 1964; and this year, was projected at $170 million. ROSS Board (continued from page 1) School enrolment was report- ed down by 97 pupils on first day of school; St. Patrick's Dublin, same as last year at 182; St. Patrick's Kinkora, 204, down 7; Holy Name of Mary, St. Marys, 185, down 7; St. Mary's, Hesson 102, down 16; Immaculate Con- ception, Stratford, 143, down 20 St. Michael's Stratford, 333, same; St. Arnbrose, Stratford, 146, down 6; St. Joseph's, Stratford, 139, down 2; St. Aloysius, Stratford, 222, down 1E St. Joseph's, Kingsbridge, 171 down 9; St. Columban, 111, same; Our Lady of Mount Carme: 244, down 11; Ecole Ste. Marie, 91, down 9; St. Joseph's, Clin- ton, 101, up 6; precious Blood, Exeter, 77, down 2; St. James, Seaforth, 193, down 13; Sacred Heart, Wingham, 134, up 12; Sr. Boniface, Zurich, 253, up 20; St. Marys, Goderich, 235; down 2 for a total of 3266 pup- ils compared to 3363 last year. ROBERTSON' RE DS THE NATI NAL Lloyd Robertson is probably the best known broadcasting per- sonality in the country when it comes to news. Each week night at 11 o'clock, Lloyd reads The National news telecast. He's also seen frequently doing such things as royal tour telecasts and news specials such as space missions and international confer- ences. A native of Stratford, Ont., Lloyd was only a little boy when he became interested in radio, asking his father what wires brought radio sounds into the Robertson house. "Our total assets, " continued Mr. Langman, "including this new office building and land, now total $6 8 million." He alluded to further expansion in the future, with the announce- ment that UCO has purchased 11 acres of serviced land not far from the new head office build- ing for a new, 250, 000 sq. ft. warehouse. In his remarks, UCO's general manager, Julian Smith, indicat- ed that evidence of wholeheart- ed support by co-operative members in their central organ- ization was in the more than $5 million dollars that has been invested in UCO by people all over the province in the past twc years. Plan for fall planting of evergreens for hest results Gardeners should be making plans now for fall landscaping with evergreens. Evergreens transplant well in the fall, says D,B, McNeill, a horticult- ural specialist from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Late August or early Septem- ber are the best times to plant new evergreens or move pres- ent plants. However, if you don't have the time then, they can still be planted until very late in the season, with excel- lent results. One reason for the success in transplanting evergreens in the fall is that they start to develop new roots to ready themselves for the winter. By planting them now or later in the fall, gardeners can take advantage of this natural process. Other factors in successful fall planting are that evergreen growth has stopped or slowed considerably, summer heat is past, and fall rains have started. If you did not complete your landscaping last spring, or if there are some changes you still want to make, visit your local garden center. They should have a good selection of ever- greens to choose from. Success- ful transplanting is almost guaranteed in the fall. STORE HOURS. MON. THROUGH' FRI. STOCK UP ON. STURDY WORK CLOTHES SOPS JEANS SIZES 8 TO AS LOW $ 5 7 AS to 9 P.M. SAT. 9 A.M. to 6 P.M LARGE SHIPMENT OF MEN'S WORK CLOTHES JUST ARRIVED! ALL SIZES TO CHOOSE FROM REAL MONEY S DOING VALUES! EN'S & BOYS SL1CKE1 S ALL SIZES TO PLAID OMBER JACKETS fel 0,er, EN!''. :C E SIZES 8 TO 42 AS LOW AS T "+ TE f` $16" TO $227 O N'S air MIND WINTER JACKETS SIZES 4 - 16 $1197