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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-09-17, Page 17PROOF -- Ruth and Dave Siebert brought along a sample of the sewage water that flooded their basement when they canie to com- plain to Zurich council. Basements flood during storm Times -Advocate, September 17, 1986 Page 5A Residents want action on sewers More than a dozen residents of Walnut St. crowded into the Zurich council chamber during the regular September session to seek compensa- tion for damage to their homes and contents caused when the sewers backed up during the torrential rain- fall, Wednesday, and to ask that something be done to prevent a reoc- currence of such a devastating, cost- ly and unpleasant catastrophe. Delegates included Wayne Meidinger, Lewis and Marlene Gingerich, Harvey Clausius, Doug Erb, Dave and Ruth Siebert and Rosemary Scott. Ruth Siebert said her father's apartment in the basement of the Siebert home was inundated with 10 inches of sewer water. She brought along a sample of the dark brown, foul-smelling liquid, and stated her opinion that raw sewage in a base- ment constituted a health risk. Meidinger proferred a bill for $5,000, the estimated replacement cost for -furniture and appliances ruin- ed when his basement filled with four flet of sewerage. • "Water doesn't bother me, but see- ing s... floating around on my floor does", Meidinger said angrily. Fallseason begins A delicious beef dinner was enjoyed Monday September 8 by the Golden Agers of Zurich at ARC Industries, Dashwood. There were 34 in atten- dance including five visitors. The table prayer was sung, after which a minute of silence was observ- ed in memory of one of our members, Tilly Zilu, who passed away recently. Happy Birthday was sung for Margaret Kalbfleisch, Flo Murray, Margaret Hess, Mozart Gelinas and Harvey Clausius. Elmer Hayter, president of Zone 8, inducted the new Executive for 1986-88 as follows: President - Ed Strachan, Vice President - Louise Ivanchenco, Secretary - Verda Baechler and Treasurer - Barbara Strachan. The Zone 8 rally will be held at Dungannon October 16. Registration will be at 12 noon. Meeting begins at 1 p.m. The Golden Agers will be entertain- ing Huron View residents October 15 at 2 p.m. The next meeting for the Golden Agers will be Monday, Oc- tober 20 at 7:30 at the Township Hall. All seniors are welcome. Show and tour Anyone interested in going on a one - day bus trip to Hamilton on Wednes- day, December 10 to see the "Geritol Follies", a group of senior citizens who put on a delightful Christmas show; then afterwards to Simcoe for supper, and on to see the annual Christmas lights and decorations in Simcoe, phone Pearl Miller in Dash- wood at 237-3554. The bus will pick us up in Zurich. Potatoes In reference to an article in last week's paper about the plentiful big potatoes that Ray Denomme grew in his garden this year, we heard that Ray actually got 16-18 potatoes per hill and could fill a basket in no time! Anniversary We wish a belated happy wedding anniversary to Clarence and Beattie Geoffrey on September 9. Bless cemeteries Cemetery Sunday was held last Sunday and Fr. Mooney and Mon- signor Laverty blessed the new cemetery of St. Boniface Parish which is on the Bronson. Following this coffee and Tim Bits were served back in Zurich. Religion classes The high school religion class begins at St. Boniface School on Thursday evening September 23 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. under the direction of Mrs. Dara Hartman. If anyone is in- terested in assisting her, please phone Father. On Wednesday, September 24 beginning at 7:30 p.m. is the course to up -date the Faith for Catholics which is also being held at St. Boniface School and given by Miss Denise Dalton. Registrations The Zurich Minor Athletic Associa- tion and Hockey Ringette registration will be held this Saturday, September 20 at the arena from 10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. If you are interested, be sure to register that day or it will cost more later on. A family birthday supper and get- together was held at the home of Herb and Donna Klopp on Sunday in honor of their grandson Timmy Klopp's first birthday on September 12. Visitors last Thursday with Mrs. Lylyan Greb were cousin, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ball from Pontiac, Michigan along with Mr. and Mrs. Olin Oeschger from Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Personals Louie and Marie Noury of Leam- ington spent from last Wednesday to Friday visiting with their niece and family Carmel and Jerome Sweeney and friends, Blanche and Bill Ducharme. (And it rained the whole time they were here.) On Sunday Jerome and I enjoyed going to an antique Doll Show in Cam- bridge then to Waterloo, where we were supper guests with our daughter and son-in-law, Carrie and Dan Eybergen and two daughters. Farewell to Ed and Donr Lesperance and family who moved over the weekend to Huron Park. Several members of the United Church's "Youth group" enjoyed go- ing by bus to Canada's Wonderland in Toronto last Friday. David and Carolyn Stark and girls spent the weekend with his mother, Therese Stark, and attended the wed- ding of her girlfriend in Exeter on Saturday. Dave also played in the baseball tournament. Also playing on the sane Windsor ball team was Gary Geoffrey who spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Geoffrey along with his daughter - Jocey. Their team were runners-up. The family of Mrs. Blanche Bechard enjoyed a delicious turkey dinner at the Dominion Tavern in Zurich on Saturday, September 13 with 28 attending. Afterwards all got together at the Mapel Woods Apt. where Blanche lives and enjoyed playing a few games of cards. All her children were present, coming from Owen Sound, Waterloo, Kitchener, Chatham, Exeter, Ailsa Craig, Grand Bend and St. Joseph. Before you trade your RRSP Foran annuity, we have just two words to say. Control.And flexib�ity. Because if you roll over your RRSP into an annuity, that's what you'll he losing. On the other hand, with an Industrial Group of Funds BRIE yvu]l set the pay -out rate (with no waiting. and no annual maximum, from as many plans as you care to set up) ... youlj ch(a)se the investments ... mull direct any estate planning — and mull have the right to transfer at any time. But beyond control and flexibility, there's one other thing you won't get with an annuity: the potential for growth. So the choice is simple: what would you rather have ... control, flexibility and potential growth, or an annuity? 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Review of secondary plan shows lack of available land A background study to assist Zurich council in reviewing and updating its 11 -year-old secondary plan was the subject of discussion when Huron Cound Briefs • Brad Clausius, Zurich, has been hired as of October 1 to replace arena manager Jerry Rader for a six-month probationary period at a salary of $17,000. Clausius was one of 20 ap- plicants, and one of seven interview- ed for the job. A maintenance grant of $4,333 has been approved by the provincial ministry of tourism and recreation. this represents 5 percent of the cost of installing glass around the ice sur- face at the arena. The recreation, parks and com- munity centre board is looking for volunteers to help carry on the pro- fitable weekly bingos begun by the committee raising money for the }lay township ball park. Councillor Ray McKinnon said he didn't mind help- ing, provided the money was used for capital investment by the board. Zurich residents will soon have a chance at two additional jackpots. Paul Bedard is in Toronto today for a one -day training session, and hopes the machine to process 649 and Lot- tario tickets will be installed soon at Shaw's Dairy Store. Council will hold their next regular meeting on October 16, a week later than usual. County planner Scott Tousaw and John Meyer (who was employed for ten weeks to work on the project) at- tended the September session of Zurich council. Reeve Bob Fisher predicted the end of growth for little villages like Zurich if the provincial foodlands guidelines restricting outward expansion to preserve agricultural land become law, as the majority of available land within the village's boundary is bushland and swamp. Most of the rest is in the hands of three developers. Tousaw agreed Zurich has a pro- blem, but termed it one of land owner- ship rather than lack of development opportunities. Ile said council now has the opportunity to create a new plan that deals with development pressures and other responsibilities of the eighties. • Council set a date of September 23 as the first of a series of meetings with a representive from the Huron County planning department to review and modernize the old secon- dary plan, policy by policy. At least one public meeting will then be held to obtain the views of village residents. The revised plan will be examined once more by coun- cil before being submitted to the county. Tousaw informed council that Zurich was the second municipality in the county to have its zoning maps recorded by computer in an ex- perimental new program. FOLLOWING THROUGH - - George Anderson Was among the Zurich Golden Agers enjoying the first bowling game of the fall season at the Zurich lanes. "If warned ahead, we can prepare," Siebert said. The overloading has been known for some time. The system was designed to service 1,500 homes, and only 802 are hooked in. Surface water, primarily from eavestroughs, is get- ting in. In the spring of 1985 clerk Sharon Baker had been instructed to notify the ministry of the environment, which owns and maintains the Zurich sewer system, but the letter had been referred back to the Lake Huron waterworks office at Grand Bend. Ironically, Al Scott, an employee of Grand Bend plant, had attended the August council meeting to discuss the problem. A test to pinpoint illegal Va n I would expect that the waterfowl are the only things that might be hap- py with this weather, certainly not the numerous people who have suffered great losses as well as a tremendous amount of inconvenience. Rev. Stan McDonald conducted a communion service on Tuesday mor- ning for members of the United Church as well as for anyone else who wished to partake. It was a farewell service as well. Rev. McDonnald will be missed very much by many of the residents as he moves further afield. We regret that Mrs. Agnes Sillery is a patient in South Huron Hospital, Exeter. On Thursday, Geri Fashions of Lon- don visited the Home bringing with them a large display of clothing so that residents would have the oppor- tunity to shop or just browse. One of the highlights was the fashion show having the residents as models. Modelling were Ruth Taylor, Mae Bulak, Elaine Merner, Magdalene Jantzi, Loftus Denomme and Doc Horn. It was so entertaining and the models performed so well, that we hope it can happen again. Draws were made and the winners were Mrs. Ina Neeb, a sweater; Miss Laura Gascho, slippers and Mrs. Jessie Brock, hosiery. We realize how much we have missed in the past by not having had an auditorium. Members of the R. C. church Current Rate 10 j % G/C 4 4 year annual Rate may change Representing Trust Companies across Ontario Ron Keys Varna 262-6273 hook-ups was proposed at the meeting. Reeve Bob Fisher told the delega- tion that Scott had said his office had neither the personnel nor the resources to carry out such a test, and a private firm would charge $40,000 to $45,000. A meeting has been arranged for September 23 between the Zurich residents and Mike Auger, operations officer with the London office of the ministry to try to find a solution. Fisher also promised -to ask PUC manager Charlie Eckel to inform en- dangered home owners if the alarm is set off in future by excessive water in the sewers. Meidinger was advised to submit his bill to the environment ministry. artpJei received communion on Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fowler will be celebrating their golden wedding anniversary on Wednesday, - September 17. Open house will be held at the Home from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. We hope all of their friends and acquaintenances will drop in to extend their good wishes. We thank the Turkheim family for the beautiful potted mums sent to the Home. On Friday evening, bingo was played followed by refreshments. The Sunday evening chapel service was conducted by Rev. Clayton Kuepfer of the Zurich Mennonite church. CANCER CAN BE BEATEN 0 aE ou c°re•rE Wallpaper Sale 30°/0 off September 1 - 30 405 M.In 5f., luster 255.2957 We believe a nation with a successlul-small business sector Is a prosperous nation. That's why we're here. 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