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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1975-01-09, Page 2PAGE 2 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1975 New chairman for RCSS board A 30 -year old Stratford man, David Teahen, Stratford, was acclaimed chairman of the Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School at the Inaugural meeting in Seaforth Monday night. Mr. Teahen, who was vice-chairman last year, succeeds Michael Conn- olly of R. R.3, Ki.ppen. Arthur Haid, R.R.4, Listowel, was acclaimed vice-chairman. Mr. Teahen who is beginning his fifth year on the beard, said in his inaugural address that the board is starting its seventh year of operation and has provided continual improve- ments in educational opport- unities and facilities through Hensall council (continued from page 1) the wealth raffle tickets for two years. The proceeds to aid in putting a roof over the heat- ed swimming pool. Council had greetings from Jack Riddell, h1. P. P. ; a thank - you for a donation from the Hensall At a recent Christmas Draw held by the Legion Ladies Aux- iliary the first prize of a money doll was won by Evelyn Randall, and second prize of $10. was won by Leona Parke. The winn- ing tickets were drawn by the president of the Kinsmen, Roy Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Pepper and girls have returned from a pleasant two week vacation in Florida. While there they visited Six Gun Territory, Gatorland, Circus World Show- case, Kennedy Space Centre, and Disney World for two days, also Cypress Gardens. 0 GROW A PALM TREE Bring a bit of the tropics into your home --grow a palm tree. This plant is easy to keep because it needs only the medium light of a north, east, or west window. It does well in a general-purpose soil, enrich- ed once every three weeks with liquid fertilizer. Report a pain only when it is extremely root - bound, and reduce the amount of water and fertilizer during the winter when growth is slow. War Memorial Children's Hosp- ital, and were invited to a seminar to be held in Huron, January 30 in the Board Room next to the jail to provide municipalities with information by the ministry of Intergovern- mental affairs. A letter from the Ministry of Environment expressed satis- faction with the waste disposal but declared there were too inane rodents at the site. The latest word from the Ministry of Revenue- Assess- ment declared that as long as the running gear is attached to a trailer it cannot be assessed. Trailers without running gear will be assessed. The clerk was instructed to find out from Agripress what their plans are for a trailer sitting on their property. Coun- cil understood it was to be a temporary arrangement. Arrangements were made to attend the meeting in Toronto February 9 of the Ontario Ass- ociation of Rural municipalities and also to attend the County Council meeting January 14 in Goderich. Application will be made for the road subsidy for 1974 and since Council is changing the street lights they will endeavour to find out if there is a subsidy for this. Mr. Leonard Erb, represent- ative of Hensall Council to the Ausable-Bayfield River Conser- vation gave a full report of that association. Bills and accounts of approx- imately $3200 were ordered paid. the efforts of the board, admin- istration and staff. Mr. Teahen concluded that the board will deal conscient- iously with all its duties to benefit the Catholic education in the system. Four new members took the' oath of office along with the ten trustees re-elected. They are Ronald Marcy, Stratford; John O'Drowsky, St. Marys; Greg Fleming, R.R.2, Crediton; and William Kinahan, Winghap At the next regular meeting on January 13 the various com- mittees will be named. Rev. Anthony Durand, pastor of St. Boniface Church, Zurich, and Dean of the Huron -Perth Deanery, spoke to the trustees on what makes a good teacher in a separate school. He said in the early grades, up to Grade 6, it is important to make sure the schools are rel- igious. that Christ dominates both teacher and students. For the later grades 6 to 8, it is necessary that the teacher knows theology and the doct- rines, as well as being devout, to be able to defend the faith. He advised the trustees that if it is possible for the board to send teachers for religious train- ing he would recommend only one place --Divine Word Centre in London TED VOOGEL AND SONS BUILDING CONTRACTOR FRAMING Houses & Cottages *Renovations* CUSTOM BUILT Homes Free Estimates! DASH W OOD R.R.1 PH. 238-2742 SOUTH HURON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL Exeter - 235-0880 Evening Class Programme for Courses Beginning the week of January 13, 1975 Please note: 1. Fees are $7.00 for all courses indicated below except Flower Arranging which is $5.00 and First Aid which is $12.50 ($5.00 fee plus $7.50 for book and materials). 2. Interested persons should register by telephoning the school at 235-0880 during the week of January 6th. You may also register by coming on the first night of the course. 3. It is important that all interested persons register as soon as possible. 4. Sessions will start during the week of January 13 except First Aid which will begin on February 6. Sessions are 2 hours and begin at 7:30 p.m. Course St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid Flower -Arranging Lingerie Sewing Simplified Pattern Making and Sewing for Dressmakers Men's Advanced Knits Jackets Men's Knits - Pants, Shirts, etc. Bridge Basebali Fundamentals Furniture Refinishing Length 8 sessions 5 sessions 10 sessions 10 sessions 10 sessions 10 sessions 10 sessions 10 sessions 10 sessions Night Thursday Monday Tuesday Room Instructor 116 104 222 Thursday 224 Monday, 6:30 p.m. 222 Monday, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday 222 118 Gym 99 Mrs. R. Cann Mrs. J. Dinney Mrs. L. Armstrong Mrs. Barb Passmore Mrs. Perry Mrs. Perry Mr, & Mrs. W. Huntley Mr. J. Fulop Mr, Fred Bruinsrna Zurich WI present gifts Zurich Women's Institute . met on Monday evening in the Hay Township Hall. The lead- ers and members of two of the 4-H Clubs.were present and entertained us with the skits which had been given at the Achievement Day held in Zurich on the previous Saturday. Elizabeth Deichert, of 4-H Club No II introduced the girls who took part in their skit, "Miss Dilly Entertains" and Martha Neeb of 4-H Club No I introduced the members of their skit "Your Manners are Showing." Afterwards a dainty lunch was served by the 4-H girls and their leaders. Several mothers of the girls and other visitors were also present. Mrs. Newell Geiger, presid- ent of Zurich W.I. presented gifts onbehalf of Zurich W.I. to several girls who had receiv- ed county honors over the past years and also to six girls who had achieved provincial honors. Only two of these girls Mary Blackwell and Judy Miller were able to be present. In the business meeting foll- owing lunch plans were made to begin our euchre parties for the winter season on Monday evening, January 13. Leaders were appointed to attend the training school "Baked in a Pie" in February. in Clinton. It was also decided to do quilting in February. Nineteen members of the Women's Institute answered the roll call with "My Pet Peeve when shopping "after which the meeting was adjourned. 0 Mr. and Mrs. Donald O'Brien and family returned from a pleasant two week vacation in Florida. While there they spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Yungblut and family, who were also vacationing in Florida. Notice: Employers and Employees New Employment Standards Act Effective January 1, 1975 the new Employment Standards Act covers the existing standards: minimum wage, vacation pay, overtime pay, termi- nation pay, collection of wages and provides for: Public Holidays Employees are entitled to seven paid statutory holidays; New Year's Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Dominion Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. (Conditions and exceptions apply in certain situations.) Overtime Pay Overtime pay at time and one-half the regular rate for hours in excess of forty-four in a week. Equal Benefits The. Equal Benefits provision will be brought into force at a later date. Pregnancy Leave Pregnancy leave is extended to seventeen weeks for employees with one year's service or more and covers all employers having one or more employees. Transportation The Act no longer requires an employer to pro- vide transportation for female employees finish- ing or starting work between the hours of mid- night and six o'clock in the forenoon or prohib- its females underl8 working after midnight. These are the principal amendments and changes to the Act. For detailed information regarding exemptions and application of the standards contact your nearest Ministry of Labour office. Hamilton -1 West Ave. So. 527-4501 Kenora-808 Robertson -St 468-3128 Kingston -1055 Princess St 542-2853 Kitchener -824 King St. W. 744-5211 London -560 Wellington St 438-7291 Ottawa -2197 Riverside Dr 731-7200 Sault Ste. Marie -125 Brock St. . 949-3331 Sudbury -1538 LaSalle Blvd, . . 566-3071 Thunder Bay -435 James St. So. 345-2101 Toronto -400 University Ave. , 965-5251 Windsor -500 Ouellette Ave. . . . 256-8278 Ontario Ministry of Labour