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Zurich Citizens News, 1975-05-22, Page 1crIg metasmismaeoammetamprami 'NO 20 - FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1975 AEROBATS VISIT HURON PARK- Members of Aerobatics Canada held a week -end practice at Huron Park, using the runways of the former RCAF station for landings and take -off. One of the members of the team is Gerry Younger, the Canadian aerobatic champion. Mr. Younger is shown here with his outstanding Pitts aircraft which is rated one of the best in the business. GRAND BEND HARBOUR - The harbour and docking facilities at Grand Bend were taxed to the limit over the holiday weekend, as many boating enthusiasts took advantage of the ideal weather conditions to enjoy a cruise on the lake. The water remained calm over the entire weekend and made boating a real pleasure. M nidpal (by Milvena Erickson) Huron County Municipal Officers' Association met for their annual meeting in the Old Town Hall in Bayfield on Wed- nesday, May 14, and following registration and coffee, the chairman, Gordon Graham, welcomed more than 125 people and introduced the new members to the association. He spoke of a dedicated man and a devot- ed friend in the person of the late John G. Berry and asked the gathering to obseve a minute's silence in his memory. Bill G. Haply then read the minutes of last year's meeting and also gave the treasurer's report; stating that all member- ships had been paid. Best wishes were read from Bob McKinley who was unable to attend be- cause of the House sitting in Ottawa and from Murray Gaunt, MPP, also unable to attend due to a committment in Toronto. Mr. A. Janson, South West Branch, Rental Housing Division, Ontario Housing Corporation was introduced and stated that he was primarily involved with Family Housing and Senior Citizens Unit; He explained the procedure in order to get a project started. To officrs h'Id meeting initiate the whole process the municipality requests a study be done to determine the need and demand. Once this is received, the Authority -mails out a survey and from the response to the questionaire from the people in the community they determine what size units should be built and prepare the final information for the local councils. The operating loss is funded by 50To paid by the Federal Government; 42.1/2% by the Provincial Government and 7 1/20; by the Municipality. However th( grants received in lieu of taxes are usually greater than the 7 1/250; leaving no operating loss cost to the municipality, Chuck McMurry speaking on the Ontario Home Rental Prog- ram, outlined the advantages of receiving the grant; with no strings attached, to assist those people who wish to stay in their own homes and keep them to a standard . This would include structural repairs- i. e.; plumbing electrical wiring, insulating, roofing etc. Some of the money loaned would be forgiveable acc- ording to low incomes and the loans made to property owners that are not forgiveable are loaned at the rate of interest not to exceed eight percent. Those who are eligible to apply for a loan must own their home and earn less than $12, 500 yearly . The meeting adjourned to the Community Centre to a reception hosted by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, with a lovely luncheon following. Jim Britnell, 'Huron County engineer, read a suggested draft regarding the regulating of fenc- ing at private swimming pools. This carne about at last year's annual meeting of the Association when Mr. Britnell and Bill Haply were asked to prepare a sample by-law. The Association recommended that the council of every munic- ipality in Huron County pass a by-law regulating the fencing of swimming pools with each mun- icipality to discuss the different aspects to relate to their own community and then send along their suggestions to either Mr. Haply or Mr. Britnell. Len Morris T,E,I.G,A., Municipal Administration Advis- or, outlined amendments to the Municipal Act. A question and answer period followed with pan - (continued on page 9) Oliettlig01101.8411.10mommoweaustwamatmaso Cf' '1 2 Oct PER COPY Settle salaries for secondary teachers (by Ross Haugh) The 1975-76 salary agreement between the Huron County Board of Education and its secondary ,teachers was ratified at a special meeting in Clinton Tuesday night. The overall increase from a year ago is 29.9 per cent. Clarke Teal, of Goderich Dist- rict Collegiate, teacher negotiat- or said "this includes 3.5 per cent which is a natural increase due to advancement on theold agreement." In malting the recommendat- ion to the board, trustee Cayley Hill, of Goderich said, "negot- iations were very amicable. The cost of settlement, while higher than usual, is in keeping with the times. Our costs in Huron will be in line with any in the province. When other boards settle their negotiations we will find we have had a satisfactory form of settlement." Director of Education, D.J. Cochrane said the overal 29.9 per cent increase includes all fringe benefits. He added, "In coming up with this figure we took al]our costs as of March 31 of this year and projected to what they willbe at the same date in 1976. In benefits, the board will now pay 100 per cent of OHIP premiums and 85 per cent of drug plan premiums. Under the current contract the board paid 75 per cent of both premiums. A cost of living clause is also included in the new contract, It will be paid in April, 1976 and August 1976. The April, 1976 cost of living allowance would be based on one-third of a sal- ary multiplied by the percentage increase in CPI from November 1975 through March, 1976. Negotiators for the teachers were Clarke Teal, Goderich, Jack Kipas, Wingham; Bob Smith, Clinton; Gordon Johns, Exeter and Bruce Eccles, Seaforth. Teacher exchange (by Ross Haugh) Two teachers now employed by the Huron County Board of Education have been given app- roval to apply for an exchange teaching program ih Australia. They are Mrs. Dorothy Hugh - son, a classroom teacher at Exeter public school and Edward Girard, a physical education teacher at South Huron District High School. The exchange would be for the calendar year 1976. Board superintendent R.B. Allan said the two teachers will now make a personal application to the Ontario government. Agents of the province and the government of Australia will then agree on the exchange. Exchange teachers remain in the employment of their own board and continue to have their own salaries remitted to them while overseas. They are subj- (continued on page 16) Representing the board were chairman Cay14 Hill, Wiled Shortreed, Herb Turkheirrf, Ken Cooke, and Charlie Thomas. The new salary grid is as follows, with the present agree- ment in bracketed figures. (continued on page 6) 0 crease tax Pet lovers in the Village of Zurich who own or harbour more than one dog will have to pay more tax for their animals this year, following a decision reached at last week's meeting of the council. The rate for the first male or spayed dog remains at four dollars, while a new rate of eight dollars has been established for the second can- ine in the same household. If the dog happens to be a female, the tax will be eight dollars for the first, and $12.00 for the second. If a third or any more dogs are kept in the same household the rate will be $50 each, for either male or female. At the same meeting council approved a new location for the Farmer's Market this summer. The open air unit willbe located in the Zurich Community Park at the tree line bordering rhe Agricultural Society property. The rental fee for the market will be $300 for the season, Council agreed to apply to the Ministry of Housing for an Ontario Home Renewal Program grant in the amount of $2 9, 000 for the fiscal period ending Marc' 31, 1976. Purpose of the grant is co make loans to owners of prop- erty used for residential purposes to assist in repair and improve- ments in their dwellings, pursu- ant to the Housing Development regulations. In connection with this program the council adopted the residen- tial standards as set forth in the Ontario Home Renewal Guide for Residential Standards. A donation of $830.18 was accepted from the Zurich Cent- ennial Committee to be used towards the purchase of a village crest for the new municipal off- ice, with suitable plaques design- ating the donors. The money was left over from the centennial activities in the village during Canada's Centennial in 1967. Council approved a budget of $1729 for the area fire board, representing the amount which is the village share of the 1975 costs, The other two participat- ing municipalities in the fire area are Stanley and Hay Town- ships. Clerk -treasurer Mrs, Elizabeth,w Oke was instructed to send out assessment notices to the respect-,::_ ive property owners involved with' the Haberer Min, with an accompanying letter explaining why the costs are higher than the original estimates. A building permit in the amount of $3500 was approved (computed on page 18)