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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-03-18, Page 29RAINBOWS— Black and white film doesn't do justice to Zurich car- nival skaters -Marcia Denomme, Kristen McIntyre, Jule Hume and Shelley Miller. =NO S n day Retail stores in Zurich will remai legally closed on Sundays. A record ed vote denying a request for Sunday b store openings during the summe months was moved by Councillo Paul Morrison and seconded by Coun calor Ken Fenwick at the regular March meeting of Zurich council Councillor Ray McKinnon asked that the vote be recorded to show his op- position to the resolution. Neither Morrison nor Fenwick had been in the council .chamber when Doug Masse attended the February session to plead his case for Sunday openings. At that time the proposal had been strongly supported by both McKinnon and Councillor Herb Turkheim. Reeve Bob Fisher had voiced his opposition. In a discussion before the vote at the March meeting, Fenwick said he was completely opposed to Sunday openings. Morrison said he did not want to see some stores like Shaw's pitted against others who do. their business during the week. 'He felt it was up to Masse to convince the other retailers, and he would not vote to support "one against 10". Fenwick said most members of the Zurich and district Chamber of Com - -openi 119; n merce were against Sunday openings, - and "until they want it, I'm opposed`'. Fisher reiterated his stand, but also ✓ pointed out the matter had been *ell ✓ publicized in local papers, and no one - opposed to Sunday openings had formed a delegation to appear before • council. McKinnon was the lone voice argu- ing in favour of Sunday openings, as Turkheim was absent because of illness. Clerk Rick Beachey was instructed to reply to a letter from Terry O'Con- nor representing the select commit- tee on retail store hours presently holding hearings across the province, informing them that members of Zurich council were equally divided on the issue. • Morrison reported that Hay coun- cil has promised a grant of $8,000 as their share of the 1987 recreation budget, plus $2,000 to be used for a capital project. (Last yearHaypaid' $6,000, and also gave $2,000 towards glassing in the ends of the rink). Ice rental rates for 1987-88 have been set at $55 for prime time and $50 for non -prime. A $10 per hour rebate will be given to Zurich and Hay township participants in minor athletics and the figure skating club. Arena manager Brad Clausius • becomes a permanent employee ef- fective March 29. He will receive all benefits accompanying regular employment, and a $1,000 pay in- crease in addition. The 1987 Zurich and area fire board budget of $2.5,748 was approved. This year's budget is up slightly from $24,576 in 1986. Firemen's standby fees have been increased from $85 to $90. The fire chief's fee remains un- changed at $600. Zurich's 23 percent share will be $5,922. Stanley township will pay 25 percent, or $6,437, and Hay township's 52 percent share totals $13,389. McKinnon announced that the sewer charge rate will stay the same for 1987. r Councillors remained after the meeting adjourned to review some_ seemingly very high assessments in the engineers' report on the Zurich drain: A public meeting to discuss the reports on the Zurich and Haberer drains has been scheduled for March 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Cen- tre hall" Building value takes a drop The value of building permits issued so far this year has fallen con- - siderably ,behind last year's record pace due to a decline in February. Building inspector Brian Johnston advised council this week that per- mits valued at $111.640 were approv- ed in February, bringing the 1987 total for the first two months to $132.140. In February last year the value of permits issued was $289,274 and the total stood at $306,274 for the first two months of that year. One new residence valued at $63,840 was included in the February list. There were six permits for residen- tial renovations and' additions at $13,800, one institutional at $2.000 and one commercial at $32,000. Ten temporary signs were approv- ed, bringing the 1987.total to 14. There were no permanent signs okayed dur- ing the month and that total remains at three for the year. Times -Advocate, Morch 18, 1987 Page 1 TA Hay council gets tips on conservation Ken Gascho had an opportunity to reiterate his concerns about erosion control during a court of revision on the Pergal drain convened during the second regular March session of Hay township council. He had no objec- tions to the drain report, but said the future worried him. He said farmers should be encouraged to plant strips of trees, and discouraged from deep plowing near ditches. He no longer fall plows because of his belief this contributes to erosion. Gascho advocates public meetings to educate farmers, who should be willing to cooperate for their 'own benefit. He said on windy days he can't see Lake Huron because the air is filled with blowing topsoil. Gascho voiced his disappointment that conservation authorities "haven't opened the real can of worms yet_ ; livestock operators are getting all the blame, and cash crop- pers are gettingoff scot free". The report on the Jake Peters drain was also read. As there were no ob- jectors to either report, tenders for repair of both drains will be called for April s at 4:00 p.m,- - : - Bob -and --Norma-P meeting to object to the change from AG 4 back to AG -1 on the one acre pro- perty, -part lot 12, concession one, HITACHI THINK SPRING and... 20" Table Top Colour Television • Luminar Colour Commander • Channel and volume di,Slllay • 17 Function remote control $5 Only ZIMMER'S TV DASHW000 which has been severed for 40 years. Council passed a resolution changing the zoning to AG 4 in the comprehen- sive zoning bylaw. The Prydes were advised to apply for a minor variance on the minimum distance separation requirements to comply with regula- tions governing the issuing of, a building permit. Glen and Donna Thiel were also at the session, with a request for ease- ment on 33 feet of the township's road. allowance of 66 feet on lots 60 and 61 in th Norman Heights subdivision so a prospective buyer can comply with department of health rules in•install- ing a septic tank system. - Clerk Joan Duchaeme phoned township lawyer Kim McLean, then returned .to advise the Thiels to con- tact their own lawyer about the pro- per procedure, which would likely be to stop up, close and convey the road. A tile drainage loan application from Lorne Miller for the south cor- ner of lot 9, concessions 15 and 16, was set aside until signed approvals are received from all affected neighbour- ing landowners. A new application __with outlet. to the.Pepperdrain would ryde atteltd ons) eyed. — - Shirley Rader, president of the Hen - sail Bean Sprouts Nursery School ex- ecutive, will be asked to attend the next regular- meeting to personally present the school's request to lease the township hall facilities for the school. While discussing the township hall, council approved the expenditure of $2,500 to $3,006. to add washroom facilities to the upstairs auditorium. . Ted Lansbergen dropped in to the afternoon session to explain that he was the person responsible for setting on fire the remains of. a barn, thus bringing the local fire department to the scene. He said a demolition per - Holy Communion at Granton U.C. By MRS. E. SUMMERS Granton At St. Thomas Anglican Church, the -Rev. Frank Braby was celebrant for the Holy Communion service assisted by John Herbert. Music was supplied by Marlene French. The two lessons were read by Joe French. Rev. Braby's message was on the new Covenant; Jesus speaks about in . the Gospel of John, chapter III. Until oneisborn anew by water and the spirit, we cannot enter the Kingdom of God. - Service will be held next Sunday at 8:30 a.m. At the Granton United Church, the Rev. Bruce Pierce was in the charge of the worship and took the text for his sermon from the scripture 'lesson - taken from Hosea and entitled his message "A portait of God's love". In the children's time, the minister ask- ed them "Why do you come to church?" Among the answers were - to read the Bible and to learn about Jesus. The beautiful Bible stand on the Communion table at Wesley United Church is a gift to the Wesley con- gregation from Mrs. Gordon Hall in memory of her husband. Gordon served on the Board of Stewards un- til sidelined by poor health. Thank you Lillian for this lovely and lasting gift. World Day of Prayer service held in the Community .Bible Church on Friday, March 6. Welcoming remarks were given by Pat Harlton, mis- sionary skit given.by Willa Harding and Eleanor Dawson, solo by Marilyn Jenkins and the message "Faith with Prayer in my Life" by Norma Bice. Prayers for the nations were given by: Canada, Jackie Pierce; Ireland, Edith Eaton; Russia, Deanna Beat - son; Philippines, Audrey Harloff; Germany, Lois Able; closing prayer, Sue Rompf. Offering proceeds to World Day of Prayer. Personals ' Sincere sympathy is extended to the family of the late Irene Cook, a dear mother; grandmother, and great grandmother who passed away Sun- day morning after suffering a severe stroke on Friday. Centralia By MRS. TOM KOOY The weather man is giving beautiful weather for the spring break week. By the number of bikes on the street the children are enjoying it. Clyde Kooy of Huron Park is spen- ding a few days with his grandparents. Come on 'out all you ball players and register for the season with the Centralia Huron Park minor ball teams. Registration will be at Cen- tralia Community Centre on March 26 7 to9.p.m. March28, l0a.m. to 1 .m. and -April .m. . • A Targe crowd of friends gathered at Keegan's Inn on Tuesday evening March 10 to honor Alice Koehler, former postmistress of Centralia post office. During the evening she was presented with a lovely wall mirror and shelf and a Postmistress Collec- tors plate. Alice thanked everyone present. After a social evening a decorated cake, coffee and tea were served. We were sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Minnie Harrison Friday of last week at St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Min. as she was known toall her friends has been a lifelong resi- dent of this community and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith and was in her 75th year. She worked for many years in the local post office. The funeral 11 as from Haskett Funeral Home, Mon- day. The sympathy Of the communi- ty goes out to Mr..and Mrs. Roy Har- rison and family on the loss of a lov- ing mother, grandmother and great grandmother. The euchre in the Centralia Com- munity centre was well attended with prizes going to the following: high score Hazel .Cunningham, Earl Morgan; lone hands Freda Rollings, Larry Estey; low score Margaret Cook, Barney Rimmer. Special prizes Jean Millar, Murray Carter. Next euchre is March 23 at 8 p.m. Miss Pauline Overholt and Brad Tait of London spent Sunday with her mom Von Overholt. ••••••••• • ALL FALL & WINTER STOCK mit had been obtained, and the barn was no longer standing when he set it on fire to clean up the site. Lansbergen had the owners permis- sion to burn the barn, and said he had never burnt one that was standing. He said he had come to give council the facts, and promised that from now on he would notify the fire department before setting a fire. Deputy Reeve Claire Deichert, ac- ting in the absence of Reeve Lionel Wilder, said no action can be taken until the fire department submits its bill in December. The proposed 1987 budget of $25,748 from the Zurich and area fire board was accepted. Hay's 52percent share is $13,389, up slightly from the 1986 figure of $13,025. The Dashwood fire area board sub- mitted a 1987 budget' of $34,316. If a $8,357 grant is approved, the net budget will be $23,969, and Hay's 39 percentsharewill total $10,124.01. Ha councillors did.not acce 1 t the proposed budget from the Hensall and area fire board. They questioned some of the increases, and sent it back to committee for further discussion. Advertisements listing the qualifications for a special projects officer for the highway 21 main waterline and distribution system will be placed in the Exeter, Zurich, Seaforth, Clinton and Goderich newspapers on March 18 and again on March 25. A decision on a request from Lakewood Gardens asking the municipality to install a water distribution system in the subdivision was deferred until signed verification of easement status is received. Lakewood should then go to the top of the list, Deichert said. A zoing change from AG 4 to AG 3 for Gerald Shantz's property at N.B. concession, part lot 20, was approved. Council adjourned at 4:30. Regular night meetings will resume on April 6. LET THE SUN SHINE — Skating in the Zurich carnival were Tracy Jef• frey (left), Chrystal Jones, -and Jennifer Overholt. Missing: Andrea Hendrick. - ALL THIS WEEK • • • • • • • • • • • Z PRIG E Simplicity Patterns $Z67 o a• e FABRICS 373 Main St., Exeter 235-2842 each • 9 to 6 Mon. to Sat., Friday till 9:00 •• 41 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 41 41 00 • • • • • • • • ••••••o•o•®•••••••••••••••• SOUTH HURON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL and • CANADA EMPLOYMENT CENTRE Invite You to - OPPORTUNITY WEEK A program of job search and job entry skills. 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