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BLUE WATER REST HOME
With as. many variations inl
weather as we have had during!
this past week, it is hard to make
plans for any outside. activities.
However, we were certainly'
fortunate in missing the twister,
that struck Exeter, even tho we
did get another downpour of rain'
and violent thunder storm.
Tuesday afternoon, as many
Residents as could be accom-
modated went by bus by way of,
Seaforth, Mitchell, Russelldale,
and back home through Exeter.
A number of people have pre-
viously lived in these areas and
enjoyed the scenery of familiar
areas.
A number of our bingo fans at-
tended the bingo held in the`
Zurich Arena on Wednesday'
evening. Although none of them
were lucky enough to bring;
back the jack pot, no doubt
they will be ready to try next
time around.
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We appreciate receiving the
numerous donations of materials
for use in the craft room. No
dougt anyone looking at the
articles displayed at the Zurich
Fair may have noticed familiar
pieces of materials in the mats,
cushions and other articles which
were entered in the Senior Citi-
zen's display section. A number
of Residents who were able to
walk well enjoyed the exhibits
in the arena as well as meeting
up with old friends and acquain-
tances for a chat.
Friday evening bingo was
played here at the Home followed
by refreshments. The Sunday
evening chapel service was con-
ducted by Rev. Andrew Black-
well of St. Peter's Lutheran
Church, Zurich. Miss Victoria
Bergbusch of Guelph, a guest of
Rev. & Mrs. Blackwell, presided
at the organ during the wor-
ship service.
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WOODEN TOYS SAFE FOR CHILDREN—Left, Mrs. Ann Broadfoot of Clinton and Olive Broadfoot of
Brucefield examine wooden toys made by the trainees of Arc Industries, Dashwood. The toys were a
favorite with those attending the craft and bake sale held by Arc Industries last Wednesday.
Agriculture grads up 10%
Graduates from Ontario's
colleges of agricultural
technology numbered 460 this
year —a 10 percent increase over
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FOUR GENERATIONS ATTEND FAIR—It's not often you see four generations together but it happened
at the fair on Saturday. Left to right are Mrs. Lucille Masse, Zurich; Mrs. Lydia Regier, Zurich; Mrs.
Marlene Bedard, Goderich and in front Richard Bedard of Goderich. photo by McKinley
Zurich makes use of grant
Zurich received $29,000 as
its 1975-76 allotment under the
Ontario Home Renewal Program
(OHRP) last year, and clerk
Betty Oke says it is almost com-
pletely used up.
Under OHRP grants are pro-
vided to Ontario municipalities
to administer directly as loans to
homeowners to repair their
houses to an acceptable munici-
pal standing.
However, not all repairs or
remodelling are included under
the plan.
"The loans cover all structural
improvements such as plumbing,
heating and electrical updating,
bathroom updating, residing,
reroofing, anthing to structurally
improve the building," says
clerk. Oke.
However, the loans will not be'
given for major additions to
homes or for remodelling which is
not a structural improvement.
The program is directly orienta-
ted to low and moderate income
families with a maximum annual
income of $12,000. The maxi-
mum loan allowed is $7,500 less'
any funding from other home
renewal programs. The munici-
pality is responsible for deter-
mining the rate of interest on the
loans from 0 to 8% and what
portion of the loan will be "for-
given" and what portion must be
repaid.
Zurich has processed 10 appli-
cations over the past year, and
will soon be reapplying to the
government for further funding
under the program.
"People tend to avoid these
types of things because they think
there is so much red tape to go
through, but there isn't really."
says clerk Oke. "For example,
we received one application
April 26 of this, year and the esti-
mates were done, application
approved, work completed and
bills paid to the contractor by'
July 8."
Hay township received $8,212
under the program last year but
so far have only approved two
applications to make use of this
money. Three other applica-
tions are being looked at but
have not yet been approved.
Clerk Wayne. Horner says there
is still money available for the
people of Hay and urges them to
make use of this program while
it lasts.
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1975, it has been announced by
Agriculture and Food Minister
William Newman.
A total of 1,153 students were
enrolled in the two-year diploma
courses offered at the colleges in
1975-76. About 1,300 students are
expected to be enrolled this fall
for the new school year.
Mr. Newman said that about
200 of this year's graduates will
take up farming as their per-
manent occupation and the
remainder will go into agri-
business.
Ontario has four colleges of
agricultural to^-hnology — at
Kemptville, Ridgetown, Cen-
tralia and New Liskeard. The
Ontario Agricultural College at
the University of Guelnh, through
a contractual arrangement with
the Ministry of Agriculture and
Food, offers similar two-year
diploma courses.
Diploma education in
agriculture and food began in
Ontario in 1904 with 46 graduates
and only at the Ontario
Agricultural College at Guelph.
By 1976 the total number of
graduates had swelled to more
than 9,000.
Two B -IS -Q's at Huronview
One hundred residents were
entertained at the two Bar-B-
Ques which were held this week
on Monday and Thursday on the
East Patio.
A musical program was ar-
ranged for Family Night by Mrs.
Henderson of Home and provided
by the residents with some help
from the staff.
Instrumentals were played by
Mrs. Elsie Henderson, Mrs.
Myrtle Parker, Norman . Speir
and Jerry Collins. Vocal solos
by Chester Archibald, Wayne
Lester, and Morgan Dalton.
A vocal duet by Elsie Henderson
and Sarah Carter. Two nurribers
by the Men's chorus including
Wayne, Morgan, Chester, Nor-
man, Bob Taylor and Andy
Scott with Glady Stanlake assis-
ting with the action number.
REMINDER NOTICE
The Commission to Review Proposals
for
Property Tax Reform in Ontario
will hold a public meeting for residents of
Huron and Perth counties and Stratford on:
August 4, 1976
at
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
at
Goderich Collegiate
Gymnasium
260 South Street
Goderich
to receive submissions, both oral ,pnd written,
from all interested parties, concerning the
Ontario government's proposals for a new
system of property taxation based on market
value assessment.
The Commission hopes that all residents with
opinions and suggestions to offer will be
present to make their representations to us.
Ontano
Willis L. Blair
Chairman