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Zurich Citizens News, 1974-05-16, Page 1MairlDh NO, 20 - FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, MAYT 16, 1974 COUNTY HONOURS - Nine area girls were presented with their County Honours at the 4-H Homemaking Day held in Zurich last Saturday. Back row left to right are Sharon Finlayson, Brenda McKinley, Linda Vanneste, Sylvia Wilson, Mary Anne Regier. Front row, Lynn Schwartz- entruber, Roberta Hogg, Barb Aldwinkle and Patti Greer. The girls must complete six projects to earn their county honours. 60 OM 10121810614,111.1.1.1 15¢ PER COPY Separate school board veto meeting change (by Wilma Oke) The Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board Monday turned down a proposal by a vote of 11-2 to hold school board meet- ings in the 19 schools in the two counties on a rotating basis. Michael Connolly, R,R.3, Kippe..t, chairman of the board, in his inaugural address said one of the priorities for the year was in the area of communicat- ion between board, teachers and parents and spoke of the importance of keeping channels of communication open. Following his address Howard Shantz, of Stratford suggested one way of keeping communi-- ation channels open between the board and the parents would be for the second board meeting each month to be held in one of the 19 schools in the two counties until all the schools were covered. When the proposal was brought up again at the meet- ing Mondayit was suggested it would be inconvenient for the administrative staff to have all the additional information nec- essary for the meetings avail- able at the school where the meeting would be held, (often during meetings it is necessary for a member of staff to go to the files for material to provide information for a trustee during a discussion. The cost factor was consider- ed --the increased mileage costs would be considerable for the trustees to travel to one end of the two counties rather than for them to meet at a central point, as the board office in Seaforth is. Michael Connolly said that if any delegation wished to attend a particular meeting he would be happy to accommodate it. The general consensus seem- ed to be that as no requests for meetings to be held in any particular area had been receiv- ed it was decided that the meet- ings continue in the board room with Howard Shantz and David Teahen opposed. Joseph Looby, of Dublin emphasized to the press that anyone is welcome to attend a regular board meeting, but added they would not be able to attend a committee -of -the - whole meeting. The property and mainten- ance committee was voted $5, 000 additional to the $19, 000 already granted that com- mittee, so that the necessary maintenance work such as re- pairing and painting .can be completed. Jack Lane, Business Admin- istrator, was authorized to attend a conference in Toronto May 26, 27 and 28, to be held by the Ontario Association of School Business officials. The Muskoka Board of Educa- tion forwarded a resolution that legislation be amended to prov- ide that school buses be requir- ed to operate their flashing sign- als when loading or unloading (continued on page 6) SPECIAL AWARDS - Two people received special awards at the 4-1-1 Achievement Day in Zurich Saturday afternoon. Shown here is Miss Jane Pengilley, Home Economist for Huron, pres- enting an Advanced Honours certificate to Judy Morrison, and a Provincial Honours certificate to Mary Blackwell. Bayfield council (by Milvena Erickson) Seven summer cottage owners addressed the regular Bayfield Council meeting Wednesday evening, and questioned the proposed Yacht Club develop- ment on the south side of the Bayfield River. As many answ- ers as possible were given by the reeve, but since approval has not been received for some of the work, all questions could not be answered. Concern was also expressed over the congested parking in the area and council promised to look into it and sign one side (preferably the south side) of the road as a "No Parking" area. It was also noted that a public meeting would, be held as soon as possible to answer any quest- ions the public may have reg- arding the development. A letter was received from the County Clerk stating every municipality must inform the Huron County Planning Board of any,pits or quarries in their area. Correspondence from the Ministry of Transportation was received regarding their policy on used oil as dust deterent, with the statement that the Ministry does not encourage this practice. There is also a change in their policy on road surface treatment. A letter was read from the Ministry of treasury and Econ- omics pertaining to the EMO program and municipal licens- ing of lotteries, and from the Ministry of Health on regulat- ions on swimming pools. An invitation to members of Huron County Council and omplain clerks of each municipality was received from Ontario Hydro, to tour the Hydro plant at Pick- ering on Wednesday, June 5. The clerk will be out of his office on Wednesday, May 22, attending the annual meeting of Huron County Municipal Officers Association at the Pine - ridge Chalet in Hensall, with Hay Township as the hosts, and also on Friday, May 31, attend- ing a convention of the Assist- ant of Municipal Clerks of Ont- ario in Owen Sound, In other business the reeve reported on his, councillor McFaddem and clerk Graham's attendance at a recent meeting in Port Elgin and of the tour of Douglas Point. The "Keep Bayfield Beautiful" group asked permission to trim (continued on page 16) r Y AT HOME QUEEN - Miss Melonie Veal, of Hensall, was chosen Friday night as the "At Home Queen" of South Huron District High School. She was elected by the student body over six other contestants, and is shown here being crowned by last year's Queen, Miss Valerie Regier, R. R.3, Zurich. Melonie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Veal, of Hensall.