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Zurich Citizens News, 1970-09-24, Page 1in:1(o No. 38—ALWAYS FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS WINS COLOR T.V. - Mrs. Gerald Regier was the lucky winner of the color T. V., the prize for the lucky draw sponsored by the Zurich Recreation League. Jim Hogg, a member of the Zurich Recreation League presents Mrs. Gerald Regier with her prize after the draw was made on Friday evening at the Rollathon, which was held in the Zurich Arena. Huron Board of Education Calls Tenders For Snow Removal Huron County Board of Educ- ation members decided Monday evening, September 21, in Clin- ton to tender for snow removal contracts at Brookside, East Wawanosh, Turnberry, Howick and Hullett schools and any others where snow removal costs are not oa the same basis as last year. Tenders will indicate that the board wishes ro remove snow from roadways and parking lots only; that snow removal be in- stigated only when the accum- ulation of snow is in excess of six inches in depth or drifting snow conditions prevail which would impede buses entering the roadway to the schools. Principals will be advised of the snow removal conditions and the responsibility of calling in the contractor rests with the custodians. Two representatives from Wingham Town Council, Bill Harris and Mrs. Marg Bennett attended the meeting. They asked questions regarding the removal of an exterior sign at Wingham Public School giving directions to the auditorium door; the pay telephone in the Wingham P. S. ; and the progress of French classes in elementary schools throughout the county. The administrative staff prom- ised to delve into their inquiries and to find the full answers to them. Two teachers were hired. Miss Ann Klein.-I-Iaar, Huron Park, was engaged for Huron Centen- nial P , S . ; and Mrs. Lilliam Hallinan, Auburn, for Colborne Central School as a half-time remedial instructor. Ross Guenther was engaged as a school bus driver at Stephen Central Public School at an annual salary of $1, 800 with duties commencing September 8. The board approved a proposal by Clinton Town Council to construct a sidewalk in front of Central Huron Secondary School on a share cost basis. The board'; share would be about $1, 000 it was thought. The sidewalk has been prop- osed for several years at the Clinton School to permit CHSS students to gather on the school's side of the street rather than on the sidewalk adjacent to resid- ences on the opposite side of the street. Office hours at the administr- ative office in Clinton are now 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with the switchboard hours 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. A report on the effect of the pupil- teacher ratio policy shows (continued on page 2) ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1970 10 CENTS PER COPY Official Criticizes Zurich and Hay Dumps the pian, a committee would be appointed to further discuss the plans with the Department, and come up with recommend- ations. Some concern was shown by a few of the persons at the The councils of the village of Zurich and the township of Ilay were told in no uncertain terms that their municipal dumps would no longer be able to.oper- ate after February 28, 1971, at a meeting held in Crediton last Thursday "night. The meeting had been called to discuss among seven municipalities the possibil- ity of one or more waster disposal sites to serve the entire area. Councils of the villages of Grand Bend, llensall, Zurich and the town of Exeter, met along with those of flay, Stephen and Usborne Townships, to hear and discuss plans with a repres- entative of the Ontario Depart- ment of Energy and Resources. The official suggested that there might need to be as many three sites to serve the entire area, but he strongly recommended that the seven municipalities operate the land fill sites as a joint venture. The representative, in review- ing the present dump sites in the area, stated flatly that the Zurich and Hay Township dumps will be out of operation, while the rest of them could be easily enough be converted to the prop- er use. He suggested that the Hensall dump, operated in Us - borne Township, is probablyone of the best in the entire area. Explaining the new land fill plan, he told the meeting that it costs approximately $5, 000 per year to operate one site. This he pointed out, would a- mount to about two dollars per person per year. He also expl- ained that rolls of fence, old car bodies, and trees would not be allowed in the new land fill sites, but would be gathered in another location for further dis- posal. Discussing the ban on burning refuse at municipal dumps, councillor Ian Coles, of Grand Bend suggested to the depart- ment official that a little pol- lution from burning would not be near as bad as open dumps where rats and other animals roam at large, and quite often cause rabies and other serious diseases. It was further explained to the group that the new plan for waste disposal sites requires about one acre of land each year, to serve 10, 000 people, which is the population of the area suggested to be served. The meeting, whichwas chaired by Stephen Township reeve James Hayter adjourned with the Idea that each munic- ipality discuss the matter furth- er at their own council meetings, and decide whether or not they are interested in such a project. If all councils are agreeable to An attractive 19 -year old Grand Bend girl, Miss Jean Jen- nison, on Saturday night was crowned Miss Midwestern Ontario during the closing hours of the Lucknow Fall Fair. By winning this title, the girl earns the right to enter the 1971 Miss Dominion of Canada competition. Miss Jennison, who is the dau- ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jen- nison, Grand Bend, last fall was chosen "High School Queen" at South Huron District High School. She entered the contest at Luck - now as Miss Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce. meeting regarding the location of the proposed sites, but they were assured by the government representative that they would have to be spread apart to best 'serve the entire area. Huron Board ofEducation Adopts Salary Schedule For Alt Teachers The salary agreement for 1970- 71 between the Huron County Board of Education and the Hur- on County Elementary School Teachers was approved Monday evening, September 21, in Clinton. Vice-chairman Bob Elliott termed the agreement which was settled finally with the Teachers' Federation as a "fair settlement for both sides." One of the biggest changes, according to Elliott, came in the definition of Category 3. In the last year's contract, a teacher was required to have all university courses to qualify for the increase. This year Depart- ment of Education courses will constitute qualifications for a Category 3 rating. The basic salary scale has changed about $300 upwards, said Elliott. Teachers in Cate- gory one range from a salary of $5300 to $7100; Category two, from $5700 to $8500; category three, $6200 to $10, 200; Categ- ory four, $7100 to $11, 400; Category five, $7400 to $12, 000; Category six, $8300 to $13, 700; and Category seven, $8800 to $14, 700. Principals in elementary schools are paid according to their category placement on the salary scale. In addition, they receive $200 per teacher under their jurisdiction, including this year part-time teachers which are prorated to no max- imum. Vice -principals are paid ac- cording to their category place meat on the salary scale plus $100 per teacher, prorated, ex- clusive of the principal and vice- principal to a maximum total salary of $14, 500. Following the successful comp- letion of each Department of Education or University Course, up to a maximum of two per year, a teacher will receive the sum of $100. Teachers who wish to apply for Board assistance in the form of course allowance, shall submit their applications through their principals for approval and recommendation to the Director of Education who shall have the right to limit the number of applicants for any one course. Payment for courses taken during the summer will only be made to staff members Niao continue their employment with the Board in September, 1971. McKillop Township teachers received the right to elect a teacher to represent McKillop teachers at meetings and dissem- inate information to the teachers, (continued on page 7) $500 RICHER - The smile op John Corriveau's face shows how happy he is as he proudly displays a cheque for $500 which he won onan admission ticket to the Western Fair,. last Friday evening. John is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Corriveau, of Zurich.