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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1973-10-18, Page 10PAGE 10 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1973 Huron tic tion costs are among Iowest (by Wilma Oke) The cost of educating Huron County secondary students was compared to 71 other boards in the province. In Business Adm- inistration at $18 a pupil Huron was tied with Halton County Board for the lowest cost operat- ion in Ontario. In operations and maintenance at $112 a pup- il, Huron County Board of Ed- ucation was sixth lowest in costs. In actual ordinary exp- enses at $1, 007 a pupil Huron was again sixth lowest. Out of 120 Boards, the cost of educating Huron County elem- entary students, Huron County, at $11 per pupil cost for busin- ess administration, tied with Niagara South for the third least expensive function in Ontario. In operations and Maintenance at $58 an elementary pupil Huron has the least expensive function in Ontario. In instruct- ion at $454 a pupil Huron is 21st lowest. In actual ordinary expenses at $533 per elementary pupil Huron was ninth lowest in the province. In other business at the Huron County Board of Education meeting in Clinton Monday afternoon the salary schedule for drivers of board owned school buses was presented, ret- roactive to September I, 1973; The Board will pay the bus drivers, $2, 250 per year in ten equal monthly payments and will pay spare bus drivers $11.25 per day. Sick leave will be paid for ten (10) days at $11.25 per day. If not used, paid in cash. For Field trips the hourly rate will be increased to $3.00 per hour with a minimum of $6. 00 per trip. J. W. Coulter, Superintendent of Program and Planning, inform ed the Board that nine students representing high schools in Goderich, Clinton and Wingham have completed painting three murals depicting the history of Berirniller. These students worked under an Opportunities for Youth grant of the Federal Government. Artist J.W. Mc- Laren of Benmiller and Board of Education personnel provided resource help. The three high schools will receive the murals. The students also wrote a history of Benmiller and consid- eration is being given to publ- ishing it. Mr. McLaren has applied to the Canada Council for a senior art grant to complete the large mural he has planned of Ben - miller and has been given back- ing by the Board. D.J. Cochrane, Director of Education, reported on the 5 Oth Convention of the Canadian Education Association held in Vancouver in September, which he attended along with trustees Herb Turkheim of Zurich, and Mrs. Donald Kunder, of Seaforth The convention next year, September 25-27, will be held in Regina. 1951 — 1973 RETIRING FROM BUSINESS AUCTION SALE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 at 12:00 Noon For ALVIN BARTHEL, Hwy. 23. North End Supertest, I MITCHELL Featuring Garage Equipment, New Tires, Furniture, House- hold Items and Some Antiques. 1 ALVIN BARTHEL, Prop. 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Mrs. Aldie Mustard read a story "The First Thanksgiving" told by a pilgrim wife and closing with prayer. The president conducted the business period. Eighteen ladies answered the roll call. Mrs. Ida McClinchey read a Thank - you note from Mrs. Florence Elliott. Mrs. Robert Webster gave the treasurer's report. Thirty calls were made to sick and shut-ins. Mrs. Margaret Whyte, of R,R.2, Seaforth, will be the guest speaker at the special Thank offering on Thursday evening, November 1: The organist and soloist will be Mrs. Townsend and Mrs. Camp- bell. Mrs. Roy Elliott closed the 4 H CI b (by Martha Neeb) On Monday, October 15, the Zurich 4-11 Club held their first meeting. Mary and Helen Blackwell demonstrated bow to make Blueberry Buckle, Mary then led the discussion on early Canadian settlers. After the meeting was adjourned, we sampled the Blueberry Buckle, It was enjoyed by most of us. meeting with prayer. Lunch was served by hostesses Mrs. Ida McClinchey, Mrs. Harvey Hay- ter and Mrs. Gordon Johnston. THANKSGIVING Special Thanksgiving service was held in the United Church last Sunday with the pastor Rev, MurdocI< Morrison in charge. The sacrament of the Lord's supper was administered, also a baptismal service, when Paul Andrew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bev Hill was baptized. The choir under the direction of Mrs. Doug McAsh sang two anthems. The flowers in the church were placed by the members of the Porter family in memory of the late Elgin Porter, A successful smorgasbord supper was held last Wednesday in the United Church. Floyd McAsh of Hamilton spent the holiday with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mc - Ash. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Morri- son and Sharon of Ilderton visit- ed here during the weekend. Home Entertainment Weekend 20" Solid State Table Color TV, Model CT -910 20" diagonal picture. Instant pic- ture and sound. 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