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Zurich Citizens News, 1975-09-11, Page 1Lrii© cui NO. 36 - FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1975 NIXON VISITS PINERIDGE CHALET - Robert Nixon, leader of the Liberal Party in Ontario, visited this area on Monday for a brief time on behalf of the Liberal candidate for Huron - Middlesex riding, Jack Riddell. Mr. Nixon is seen here surrounded by a part of the crowd as a group of younger voters line up for his autograph. Separate school enrolment down (by Wilma Oke) Total enrolment in schools under the jurisdiction of the Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board at the end of the first week of school this term was down 85 students from the sante time in 1974. Jack Lane, Business Admin- istrator, released the enrol- ment figures at the board meeting in Seaforth Monday night. He said total enrolment this September is 3082, in 1974 it was 3167, and in 1973 it was 3266. Mr. Lane gave the enrol- ment by schools as follows with the 1974 total in brack- ets following the 1975 numb- er: St. Patrick's School, Dublin, 184 (191); St. Pat- rick's Kinkora, 196 (203); Holy Name of Mary, St. Marys, 190(197); St. Marys, Hesson, 122 (107); Immacul- ate Conception, Stratford, 119 (135); St. Michaels, Stratford, 272 (299); St. Ambrose, Stratford, 135 (141); St. Joseph's, Stratford, 141 (138); St. Aloysius, Strat- ford, 194 (200); St. Joseph's, Kingsbridge, 166 (181); St. Columban, R.R.2, Dublin, 91 (100); Our Lady of Mount Carmel, R.R.3, Dashwood; 235 (235); Ecole Ste. Marie, R.R.2, Zurich, 90 (83) St. Joseph's, Clinton, 99 .(93); Precious Blood, Exeter, 65 (71); St. James, Seaforth, 176 (191); Sacred Heart, Wingham, 133 (120); St. Boniface, Zurich, 245 (247); and St. Marys, Goderich, 229 (216). The board accepted the fuel oil tender of Petrofina Canada Limited for the supply of No 2 fuel oil from September 1, 1975, to August 31, 1976, at a discount of 7.2 cents per gallon off the posted tank wagon price, which at the time of tender was 37.6 cents, except Wingham which was 38.2 cents per gallon. Mrs. - Constance Briming- ham was hired for 40 per cent time as a remedial teach- er at St. Ambrose School, Stratford, and Mrs. Regena Whaling, for 40 percent at St. Aloysius School, Strat- ford; commencing September 2. ay Township council approves new permit Hay Township council, meeting at the township office in Zurich last Tuesday evening, approved the renew- al of the building permit for the Bluewater Rest Home. The approval was necessary as plans had been changed. The new building will now be an L-shaped structure with each wing of the L-shaped being 128 feet by 31 feet. Cost of the building is estim- ated at $425,000 and construc- tion is scheduled to start in October. A tile drain loan for $9, 000 was approved and cuncil appointed A.W,Clark of Wingham to present a drain report on the Don Mousseau property on concession 4, the Wilf Mousseau property on concession 5 and th Edith Bell property on concession 4. Two applications for land severances were brought before council. Not recomm- ended was an application for severance of lot five, North Concession Boundary. App- roved was an application for a severance of part of lot 24, SOuth Concession Bound- ary, within the village of Dashwood. The next meeting of Hay Township council will be held at the township office in Zurich on October 6 at eight o' clock. Barry Linden was hired for Grades 5-6 at Ecole Ste. Marie School, Zurich, com- mencing September 10. Mrs. Mary Jo -An Bullen was hired as principal's relief (40 per cent) for ne year term, commencing September 2. Jim Vintar, Director of Education, informed the board the teaching staffs would be completed when a music teacher was located for St. Patrick's School at Kinkora. A polling station will be located at Immaculate Conc- eption School in Stratford for the provincial election at a rental fee of $35. Mr. Vintar reminded the trustees of the 1975 confer- ence of the Canadian Educat- ion Association to be held in Toronto September 24-26. St. Michael's School in Stratford will be used for the COR weekend again from October 9 to the 11. Stratford trustee, Howard Shantz, presented the board with a survey he made of the total number of homes, semi- detached homes and town housing units being planned for each area of the City of Stratford and how it would affect enrolment at the present separate schools in Stratford and indicated poss- ible future requirements of additions or new schools. Plans are being made for the official opening of the new board office now located in the former continuation school and convent in Dublin. The administrative staff moved to the new quarters August 29. The date for the opening has not been set. The board meeting which commenced at 8 p.m. was in comm ittee-of-the-whole until 9:40 p.m. when the regu- lar meeting was held. When the regular meeting was adjourned shortly after 11 p.m, the trustes continued the meeting as a committee -of - the -whole. 200 Per Copy Nixon visits riding on behalf of Riddell Ontario Liberal leader Robert Nixon visited Pine - ridge Chalet on Monday for about one hour, and spoke briefly to the 2500 persons attending a big barbecue on behalf of Jack Riddell, Liberal candidate for Huron -Middle- sex riding in the forthcoming provincial riding. Mr. Nixon was given a warm and enthusiastic wel- come by the overflow crowd of supporters as he arrived at the Chalet in his large camp- aign bus and departed by helicopter for London where he had an evening commit- ment. "Mr. Davis is running scared," the Liberal leader told the cheering crowd. "I have never in my life seen anything like it. He talks like a man who knows he is on the verge of defeat." The leader also told the gathering that he cannot agree with the Tory policy of "bigness saves money." He said the Liberals are absol- utely opposed to the theory of Iarger units of voernment, health cuncils, etc., because in the end they cost more money than the present system does. "Wt plan to give the people of Ontario the type of govern- ment they want," Mr. Nixon went on to say. "And this is not regional government." Mr. Nixon concluded his remarks by saying, "surely Exeter PS addition could be delayed Proposed additions and renovations in 1975 to the Exeter public school may not become a reality because of a lack of provincial funds. Huron superintendent R.J. Allan told the Board of Education last Tuesday afternoon that the result of a meeting with Ministry of Education officials in London was "far from encouraging." A month ago the board approved the work at a cost of about $500,000. Monies allocated for this year amount to only $200,000. Allan said the Ministry was asked if additional funds were available and if a phas- ing over two years would be allowed with anothr year's allocation. The answer to both questions was a defin- ite "no." The building committee will be meeting within the next 30 days to decide on a modified plan or come up with alternatives. Included in the Exeter program were facilities for home economics and indust- rial arts classes. Huron's education direc- tor D.J. Cochrane commented "Ontario as a whole seems to be putting a low priority on these two items. We should possibly look at existing secondary school facilities instead of providing our own at the elementary level." after 32 years it is times for a change to something better." In addressing the crowd later in the evening Liberal candidate Jack Riddell critic- ized the Tory system of want- ing larger health units, and outlind the present grant structure in effect which he claims is discriminating against smaller units. Full details of Mr. Riddel's statement may be fund else- where in this edition of the Citizens News. Meanwhile, the Progressive Conservative party in the Huron -Middlesex riding have lined up a special night this Saturday, September 13, for their candidate, Jim Hayt- er. A Cornfest and Dance will be held at the Huron Park Recreation Centre, to which the public is invited. According to Mr. Hayter three top cabinet ministers in the present Tory govern- ment will be present. They include Hon. William Stewart, Hon. John White and Hon. D ' arcy McKeough. dvance polls Ontario voters will have four opportunities to vote in the province's 30th general election. While a voter may cast only one ballot, the franchise may be exercised on any one of four days: September 12, 13, 15, or 18th. The first three dates are advance polls, available for any qualified voter unable to vote September 18th. Friday, September 12, has been designated as a special advance poll_ by the Chief Election Officer of Ontario, Roderick Lewis, following representations that the other two days fall on Jewish holy days. Hours for the September 12th advance poll are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT. "For those not affected by the Jewish Sabbath or Yom Kippur, the additional adv- ance polling day will be a useful convenience for voters who have to vote early," says Mr. Lewis. September 13 and 15th are the regular advance polls -- defined by The Election Act as the Saturday and Monday immediately preceding elect- ion day. Hours for voting at these normal advance polls are noon to 9 p.m. EDT. Because Returning Officers have been directed to hold their advance polls in easily accessible locations, handi- capped and elderly voters are encouraged to vote during one of the advance polls. On election day, Septemb- er 18th, the polls will open at 9 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. EDT. S ! ry C. , "r7., Ib. 4 w, tat0 i' .l P",' Mity3.a) Mt