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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1973-09-27, Page 2PAGE 2 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS MISS MARGARET ECKERT, 17, of R,R.1, Seaforth, was chosen Huron County Dairy Princess at the Zurich Fall Fair on Monday. New Ontario aid attending Univers An experimental bursary program and a province -wide loan program for part-time students who are residents of Ontario.will be in operation this fall, Colleges and Univer- sities Minister Jack McNie announced this week. Most colleges and universit- ies in the province have also adopted the Ministry's recom- mendation that they assist part- time students by allowing them to spread their tuition payments over the length of their course. The pilot program of bursar- ies for part-time students will begin immediately, the Minist- er stated. It is intended to assist needy students- -such as single parents, persons on welfare, unemployed adults, and working adults with low family incomes - to proceed with credit courses leading to a certificate, diplomt or degree. Students will be nominated for bursary assistance by the four universities and five colleges of applied arts and technology tak- ing part in the project, in con- sultation with local agencies. The institutions were selected or the basis of their past encourage- ment of part-time studies, their geographic location, and econ- omic and cultural diversity. A student recommended for a provincial bursary can receive up to the full amount of tuition and related fees, plus a supple- mentary grant of up to $150. Tuition fees will constitute the first claim on any bursary that is granted. To be eligible for bursaries, part-time students must be tak- ing advantage of available student loan plans if their finan- cial circumstances permit. Mr. McNie stated that $300, 000 is available to cover the costs of the pilot program, whict could assist an estimated 1, 300 students. Pamphlets describing the prog- ram can be obtained from the for students ities and College participating institutions or from municipal or provincial welfare offices. "Provincially guaranteed loans have been made available to Ontario's part-time students this fall because they still cannot qualify for assistance under The Canada Student Loans Act, " Mr. McNie said. Any part-time stud- ent who meets the Ontario resid- ence qualifications and is enroll- ed in a credit course at a public post -secondary institution can now be eligible for a loan, up to twice the amount of tuition and related fees. Once approved, the loans are negotiated with designated branches of chartered banks. As with bursaries, the first obligat- ion against part-time student loans is for payment of tuition. The banks will charge inter- est on the loans at the rate of 10$ per annum. Repayment of principal does not begin until ten months after the course begins or two months after it ends. In addition to the new prog- rams to assist part-time students Mr. McNie stated that details will be announced shortly about a new Ontario Graduate Scholar- ship Program for 1974-75, based on academic achievement, and a provincial loans plan for full- time students. The loans plan will aid students who wish to be financially independent of their parents but do not presently qualify for independent status under the Ontario Student Aw- ards Program. The programs announced will supplement the changes in stud- ent aid introduced earlier this year. These changes provided more loan -grant assistance to married students, to students from lower and middle income families, and to students qualify ing for academic awards. In addition, the number of bursar- ies for students completing secondary school was doubled. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1973 Ministers discuss salary In the past clergymen have not traditionally been very much involved in salary negot- iations. But the members of Huron -Perth Presbytery may find themselves in such a situation at their next neeting in Novem- ber. At their first quarterly meeting of the 1973-74 Church Year held on Tuesday Septemb- er 18, in Grand Bend United Church, Presbytery set up a 1974 Salary Policy Committee. It will be composed of four or more laymen, (some non - presbytery members) and one clergyman who will take a hard look at recommendations for 1974 salaries from general council The Committee has . been asked to study what other Presbyteries in Ontario are do- ing and as well, other profession and make a report at the next meeting. Rev. William Bell, in making the recommendation to set up the committee, noted that the increase set out for 1974 is 510, whereas the cost of living has already risen 8.310 this year. This is in fact, he said, a decrease. At present, United Church clergy salaries are below the national average. Their 1973 minimum rates were: Category A, $6, 000; B, $6, 300; C, $6, 420; D. $6, 600; E. $6, 720 and F, $6, 900. Minist- ers also receive a car travel allowance, the rate depending upon the size of their o igreg- ation, but beginning with a base rate of $1, 000. In conclusion, Rev. Bell noted that some Presbyteries require that churches pay all their minister's utilities and their hospitalization. Another highlight of the day long meeting was a presentation by the committee on "Church in Society." Rev. John Davies of Parkview United Church, Stratford, who heads this com- mittee, introduced Rev. Clark McDonald of the national com- mittee. Ile is deputy secretary of the newly formed Division of Mission in Canada of the United Church. Rev. McDonald spoke for a few minutes on the relation of the church to urgent social concerns, after which members of Presbytery entered into the discussion, Rev. McDonald concluded by remarking' that there is a deep void and emptiness in the hearts of the people, and that it was the job of the Church to answer these needs by "Procl- aiming the good news of the coming of Jesus Christ into our daily lives." In other regular business dur- ing the day -long meeting it was learned that the London Conf- erence Task Force on Rural Life will have a booth at the Inter- national Plowing Match, to be held near Alvinston. Its theme will be "Quality of Life, " and will feature video-tape record- ings of the United Church's Moderator, Rev. Bruco McLeod, and video-tape recordings of on -the -spot intervies. There will also be book displays, post- ers, movies, tapes and live music. Presbytery approved the call to Rev. John Oestreicher from Wesley -Willis United Church, Clinton. Rev. Oestreicher will assume his duties as their new pastor on November 15. Other new men in the Presbytery this year are the Rev. Grant Dawson who was settled in the Kirkton- Woodham charge, and the Rev. George Ball who is the new Minister for the Milverton United Church. Also Mr. L. King has assumed duties as student supplyon the Bluevale charge. These were all welcom- ed into the Presbytery by the chairman, Rev. Doug Warren (continued on page 5) asillammormormummumantemuummulagarammummuumaammummap Steer This Way BY LARRY SNIDER Excessive exhaust noise points to a damaged muffler or exhaust plipe. Hissing may be a partially -stopped exhaust pipe or a leaking connection. is The major breeders of tire trouble are underinflation, bruises and misalignment. Rapid acceleration burns up gas excessively, and a car that will give 18 mpg at 40 mph can't do better than 6 mpg in a really fast getaway. Go slower until your car warms up, too. if your radiator boils over, let engine idle as you replenish the water, to mix the cold with the hot. 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