Zurich Citizens News, 1976-05-05, Page 1Sk te. -than
'76 goes this
weekend
Zurich's Skate-a-thon '76 takes
place May 8 in the Zurich
arena. The roller-skating mara-
thon will begin at 1 p.m. and
continue for 10 hours.
Skaters ranging in age from
8 to 18 will take part to raise
money for sports equipment in
the arena.
Jerry Rader, arena manager,
says 68 skaters are participating
so far this year compared to 58
skaters last year. He hopes they
will raise more than last year's
total of $800.
The . skaters are allowed a
15 minute break at 6 p.m. but
otherwise must remain on the
floor for the full 10 hours or
their time is ended. There will
be benches on the arena floor
for the skaters.
Sponsors for skaters are from
the entire area as are the skaters
themselves. Participants from
Hensall, Exeter and 'the sur-
rounding area are helping in the
money -raising venture.
If you wish to support a skater,
but have not been asked to,
you may do so by contacting Jerry
Rader at the Zurich arena. N O.
JUNE CONSTRUCTION—A construction start of June has been
predicted for the new senior citizens apartment building to be
constructed on the south side of highway 84 across from the arena.
The contractor is J.P. Ducharme Homes of Zurich and the contract
will be about $325,000. The 20 units will be operated by Ontario
taff ch
t e I
urich
Housing. The village will assume seven and one half percent of
any deficit incurred at the apartments but will also receive a provin-
cial grant in lieu of property taxes. Rent on the apartments will be
geared to income. Fall occupancy is expected. News Photo
News
18 -FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS
Spence Meecham
Ted Brunsdon
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C. A. Tunks, president of
Bendix Homes Systems Limited
Canada, announced major
personnel changes to the News
on Monday.
Ted Brunsdon, formerly
general manager of both the
mobile home division and the
recreational vehicle division in
Hensall, has been appointed
as general manager of the firm's
large complex at Penticton,
British Columbia.
Spence Meecham,formerly
sales manager of the mobile
home division at Hensall has
been transferred to the London
division where he assumes duties
as Canadian marketing manager
for mobile homes. He will be
involved with sales and promotion
as well as work in mobile home
community development such
as Grand Cove Estates.
Andy Imanse, formerly plant
manager of the Hensall recrea-
tional vehicle plant, has been
named general manager of the
recreational vehicle plant in
Hensall.
Alex MacDonald has been
named general manager of the
Hensall mobile home division.
Bendix Homes Systems
Limited is a subsidiary of the
world wide Bendix operation
which has plants in 16 countries
employing a total of 80,000
persons. Last year, world wide
sales for the firm reached
$2,600,000,000.00
s are
rids for Zurkh
Grand Bend council received
a request for financial aid at their
meeting Monday night,
The Zurich community arena
has had repairs costing $55,000.
to update the structure and avoid
it's closing. Zurich has applied
for a Wintario grant to help
cover costs, but have heard no
word so far.
The expected deficit of the
arena this year is $11,000 and
as the arena is used by various
hockey teams and figure skaters
from the Grand Bend area, Zurich
would appreciate some financ-
ial aid.
Council 's response to this
request was generally favorable.
Councillor Bill Baird said"they
have treated us exceptionally
well." Reeve Bob Sharen agreed
saying "This is one area where
I wouldn't mind seeing an in-
crease in the budget."
The request has been form-
ally submitted to the recreat-
ion committee for a recommend-
ation.
Southcott Pines Association
informed council that their deed
restrictions were greater than the
proposed zoning bylaw restrict-
ions and wanted to know which
took precedence.
Reeve Sharen said he was
sure the deeds would take prec-
edence because their restrict-
ions were greater.
The proposed zoning bylaw
has not yet been passed by
council.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1976
200 PER COPY
Betty O'Brien
Tim Stover
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Cathy McKinley
CUlzens ws n mes
Betty®Brien manager
The Exeter Independent News
and the Zurich Citizens News are
expanding their staff.
Betty O'Brien, Zurich, has
worked with the Zurich Citizens
News since 1968 on a part-time
basis. She has now taken over
the capacity of office manager.
Her duties include typing, mail-
ing the papers, over-the-counter
sales and as she says, "a little
bit of everything that's involved
with a newspaper."
Mrs. O'Brien says "The work
is interesting, but it has become
much faster and more simplified
since I first started working
here."
Tim Stover of Exeter has taken
over the dark room for the
papers. This is a summer job
for the 23 year old student.
Tim has completed one year of an
audio-visual technician's course
and one year of a two year
course in TV Arts at Fanshawe
College, London.
Tim likes darkroom work but
hopes fb find a job with a TV
station next year.
Tim's hobby is photography
and he makes it pay by selling
photos and doing portraits.
It keeps him busy, so he doesn't
have a lot of time to spend with
Fritz, his dog.
The reporting staff of the
papers has also been expanded
to include Cathy McKinley,
Zurich, as a reporter—
photographer. Cathy has worked
part-time for the papers previous-
ly but is now on a full-time
basis.
Cathy has a Bachelor of Ap-
plied Arts in Journalism from
Ryerson in Toronto from which
she graduated last spring.
PD DAY GREETINGS --Professional Development for all teachers of the Huron Board of Education
system was held at Victoria school in Goderich, Friday. Above, principal Don O'Brien greets Eric
Mansfield, Hensall; Fred Negrijn, Stephen and Dave Bieman of the Board office. News Photo