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Zurich Citizens News, 1974-06-06, Page 6PAGE 6 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1974 County council asks for study on pollee (by Shirley J. Keller) The executive committee of Huron County Council has been charged with the responsibility to look into a request from Huron County's Police Commis- sions to ask the Solicitor General to conduct a study on policing needs in Huron County. Representatives of Huron's Police Commissions attended last Friday's meeting of Huron County Council and suggested the request to the Solicitor Gen- eral should include the provision that any study undertaken by that office would examine "all Zurich Institute enjoy cake Zurich Women's Institute met on Monday evening with 21 members and seven visitors present. Mrs. Ward Neeb was chair - lady for an interesting program. Mrs. Robert Gregson, Exeter, demonstrated cake decorating and also iced several cakes for party occasions, which were later enjoyed for lunch. Miss Sylvia Neeb played several piano numbers. The roll call was answered by the members giving the name of the president when they joined the Women's Institute. As this was the last greeting until the fall season, plans were made for summer events. It was decided to make a quilt block for the Women's Institute craft display at Ontario Science Centre in Toronto. 4. the possible alternatives with regards to policing." The action stems from a report by the Task Force on Policing in Ontario which has suggested that all municipalit- ies under 15, 000 persons would be policed by the Ontario Prov- incial Police with all other forces to be disbanded. If this was made legislation, it would mean that the police forces in Huron's five towns would be dissolved. Some discussion centred around the fact that rural areas presently now pay nothing extra by way of municipal taxes for police protection since they are patrolled by the OPP. In the five towns, however, res- idents there pay heavily for their town police forces. Obituary SAMUEL L. OESTREICHER A well known Hay Township resident, Samuel L. Oestreich- er, of R. R,1, Dashwood, pass- ed away in South Huron Hospit- al, Friday, May 31, in his 88th year.. His wife the form- er Mary Ehlers, pre -deceased him. Surviving is a son Carl, of R, R,1, Dashwood; a sister, Mrs. Martha (Brunner) of Kansas City, and a brother, Milton, of Berwyn, Illinois. Also two grandchildren, Dean and Myron survive. The body rested at the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home, Dashwood, where the funeral took place on Monday at 2 p.m. Interment was in Crediton Cem- etery. Rev. J. Oestreicher and Rev. B. Guy officiated, PLANTS This week we're featuring Our Outdoor Flower Pots We Have An Extensive Selection of VEGETABLES' * 57 Flower Varieties * Hanging Baskets * Glad Bulbs * Geraniums * Potted Plants * Rock Garden Plants * Spanish Onions WATCH FOR OUR LARGE SIGNS 114 MILE EAST OF SHIPKA ON COUNTY ROAD 4 (CREDITON ROAD) Open Daily 10 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday 2:00 to 9:00 p. FARMER :ILL'S Gr enhouses - Shipk Bill & Melva Rammeloo 237-3228 Dashwood It was pointed out at the meeting that in the future, it appears that the rural areas will also be paying through their municipal'taxes for police prot- ection by the OPP. That being the case, it was felt by some that a Huron County Police Force 41, offs - t might be the most economical method of policing. A brief containing 20 public advantages to be gained through a county police force was on the desk of each councillor for study It promised faster service to the public in Huron County; central dispatching; improved salaries and benefits for police officers; and improved policing in many other ways. The presentation noted the OPP would still patrol the high- ways and be a part of justice in Huron. Ontario believes that residents 65 or over, the blind and the 'sabled should have an inc me of at least $26 0 a year. In July, Ontario will introduce a Special Benefits program. It will place extra funds on top of federal Guaranteed Income Supplements—enough to guarantee the elderly who are qualified residents of Ontario an income of $2600 a year. Blind and disabled people who qualify for Family Benefits will also be entitled to these special benefits. Beginning September 1, approved drugs prescribed by a doctor or dentist will be available, free of charge, to those qualifying for the special benefits outlined above, Family Benefits or the federal Guaranteed Income Supplement. Drug cards will be mailed automatically. Von don't have to apply for them. Who will receive these special benefits? If you are 65 or over (with an annual income of less than S2600).. and vou now receive both ()Id A=ge Security and the Guaranteed income Supplement... vou will receive your benefits cheque each month, automaticallv'.lou do not have to apply for it. If you arc 65 or over (with an annual income of less than S2600)...and you do not receive any federal income supplement... please give us a call. Our telephone number is shown below. If you are blind or disabled... and \'OU now receive assistance under Ontario's Family Benefit Program... you will receive your benefits cheque each month. automaticallv,Von do not have to apply for it. If you are blind or disabled... and You do not receive Provincial assistance... please give us a call. Our telephone number is shown below. Any questions? Call us, free of charge. Dial "O" and ask the operator for Zenith 8-2000 Residents within the Metro Toronto local calling area should dial 965-8470. Ontario GUARANTEED ANNUAL INCOME SYSTEM Arthur Meen, William Davis, Premier Rene Brunelle, Frank Miller, Minister of Revenue Minister of Community and Minister of Health Social Services 74-H229 $C 1 11