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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1977-10-05, Page 18Page 18 Citizens News, October 5, 1977 Huron ward of Education decides to sell two buses The Huron County Board of Education decided to take what it could get for two school buses taken off the road last year. The board accepted a recom- mendation from the budget committee that the two buses be sold as is where is along with three other buses replaced this year. The board balked at the prices offered for the buses earlier but now decided the vehicles aren't worth much more than what was offered and decided to sell. The five buses were put up for sale by tender at the end of the last school term and the tenders were opened and presented to the board at its September meeting. Prices offered for three of the buses were considered fair but two others seemed low to the board and the matter was turned over to the budget committee to try to negotiate better price. Budget committee chairman R. J. Elliott of Blyth told the board that the five prices for the buses were $1,050, $925, $505, $250 and $100. Wingham trustee Jack Alexander asked why the com- mittee was recommending that the low prices be accepted. He said he understood that the board wanted to try for a higher price adding that $100 wasn't very much money. He said the board may be better to keep the bus since $100 wouldn't buy a window for a bus and the board may be able to use the vehicle for spare parts. Elliott said that the bus had already been stripped of most valuable parts and was being sold as is. He said he understood that one bus lacked an engine and another was almost completely stripped. Colborne trustee Shirley Hazlitt said she didn't know if the idea would work but suggested that the board keep the bus to be used at the board display at the plowing match to be held in Huron County. She said she didn't know anything about what was planned for the match but was merely asking to see if con- sideration had been given to it. Wingham trustee Alex Corrigan told Hazlitt that there wasn't much left of the buses adding that if the people of Huron saw the buses they would want them "thrown out and good ones put in" Another bus was designated by the budget committee for a pilot project at Goderich District Collegiate Institute. The bus was to be put at GDCI for one year for use on field trips and organized athletic events and a record be kept of all costs including supply teachers in connection with the use of the bus. The idea for the project was to see if the board could save money by keeping its own buses in service for such ventures from schools rather than renting a bus and paying costs for the driver and the vehicle every time othe school needed it. At a board ..........,.,. ..{:;r:>`:•`.•.::i:#;'::3''::;i;:`; �;'iii?ir#.:i::;3:::' sii5::;::Si`y't'�:Y?:S:isf;:;:;:;::if:::::;::'sE:3'.`:'3:y:s:S ROY JEWELL TO BE HONOURED On October 20 a Roy Jewell Appreciation Night will be held in the Progress Building at the Western Fair, in Lon- don. There will be a reception at 6.30 pm, followed by dinner an hour later, and a dance from 9 pm till 1 am. Roy Jewell recently retired after working for 29 years in radio and television. for the agricultural community. His voice and person are familiar to many in this area. A committee of friends and listeners is trying to involve as many interested groups and individuals as possible. They plan to present a fund in honour of Mr. Jewell's years of ser— vice. vice. Any group wishing to sell tickets should contact this county's agricultural representative. They cost $10 apiece. Store onions correctly Onions are indispensable to most cooks. They're essential for the zesty flavor needed in so many recipes, and they're ideal to serve as a vegetable with almost any meal. When storing onions, the most important thing is to keep them dry. Store them uncovered in mesh bags or shallow baskets to allow air to circulate. The best temperature is from just above freezing, 40degrees F (4 degrees C) to 50 degrees F (10 degrees C). Under these conditions onions can be stored for several months. Meownv Redhead: "Please understand I don't chase men!" Blonde: "Does a mousetrap chase mice?" An exile can not flee himself, nor hounds in leash run freely. –Martin Tupper The scarcest thing in the world is a thoroughly reliable man. –Hefty Green Time to bum provides neither warmth nor light. –Deacon The wildest colts make the best horses. –Plutarch They will keep well for 2 to 4 weeks at cool, dry room tem- perature. High temperature, humidity, and light will cause sprouting and decay. If your dry storage area does not have a low enough tem- perature, onions can be stored for a short time in the refrigerator, but must be in a well sealed container, so that their strong odors don't permeate other foods. NOTICE TO CREDITORS In The Estate of Joseph Francis Hoffman Late of the Township of Hay, in the County of Huron, Farmer. All persons claiming against the above Estate are required to forward full particulars of their claims to the under- signed, on or before the 15th day aof October, 1977, after which date the assets will be distributed. DONNELLY & MURPHY 18 The Square Goderich, Ontario Solicitors for the Estate meeting recently several trustees suggested that the move would save the bord a considerable amount of money in the future as well as being more convenient to the schools. The board also accepted a recommendation that the standard $200 grant for municipalities holding special celebarations, such as centennials, be dropped and that each request for money for celebrations be treated separately. The budget committee felt that each request would be different depending on the size of the celebration and that each one should be treated individually. A request for additional lockers for Goderich District Collegiate Institute was tabled until 1978. The high school is short about 50 student lockers according to GDCI principal John Stringer who told the board that students are having to double up in lockers to get around the shortage. The committee felt that the board didn't have money this year for additional lockers but advised Stringer that if his school budget could be adjusted to purchase the lockers this year without asking the board for more money he was free to buy them. The board accepted recom- mendations from the budget committee for the purchase of a colour television for J.A.D. McCurdy Public School since the school budget can afford it and approved the purchase of a dinosaur climbing appar atus for Hensall Public School under the same auspices. ccs. A requestuest for a new piano for Zurich Public School was tabled to see if a suitable used piano could be found. The board also amended its policy for community use of schools after school hours. The change alters the charge for the use of the facility to a flat rate rather than the present actual custodial overtime charge. The policy also permitted school principals, in the interest of good community relations, to lend equipment, chairs, tables or other items from the school at no charge understanding that the borrower is responsible for any damage • and that a theloan a is contingent upon the prompt return of the equipment at a time designated by the principal when no overtime charges would be made to the board for opening the 'school. GET PROFESSIONAL carpet cleaning results (AT DO-IT-YOURSELF PRICES) RENT OUR RINSENVAC—the portable, easy-to-use carpet cleaning machine that gently .. . • rinses carpet fibers with hot water and cleaning solution loosens and lifts dirt, 9 es rime and residu to the carpet surface where they are immediately vacuumed up leaves your carpets CLEAN and FRESH! I INSLAM; �. Rent for only CLEANS CARPETS -a. \ $12 a day CLEANER .. 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