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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1980-07-17, Page 16Citizens News July 17, 1980 CENTENNIAL GRADS — The Huron Centennial. School graduates for 1979-80 are front row, left to right: Rosslyn Elliott, Cathy Speziale, Janet Kerr, Gail McIntosh, Carla Thompson, Cathy Mustard, Tracey Poswalk, Karen Pressey, Lori Strong, Lisa Telford, Karen Bender, Lisa Johns, Cindy Taylor, Sharon Sager, Jenny Ste -Marie, Cassie James. Second row: Jimmy Racho, Bob Barraclough, Jeff Brandon, David McGregor, Scott Beane, Jeff Knights, John Bayes, Kristin Vanden Neucker, Estella Wilson, Mary Gibson, Philip Menary, Jim McGregor, g Harold Brandon, Micheal Snelgrove, Leo Teatero, Charles Walker. Third row: Lori Hayter, Darlene Moore, Theresa Herbert, Sherry Chuter, laurel Peckitt, Jane Fraiser, Lynn Branton, Tracey Harman, Marlene Nott, Lisa Benoit, Lissa Schilbe, Julie Townsend, Debbie Siertsema Cheryl MacDonald, Cindy Renner. Back row: Dale Thomson, Joe Dayman, Murray Vynhal, Bob Snell, Ian Munroe, Jeff Peck, Danny Omey, Trevor Scotchmer, Dean Armstrong, Ross McIntosh, Cameron Steckle, David MacLean, Mark Cantelon, Gerry McGregor, Todd Caldwell. Photo by Joe Laurie , Located at Huronview Approves for hedlih By SHARON DIETZ Huron County Council approved the preliminary layout plans for the new health building to be built on the Huronview property in Clinton, when they met for their June session. Thur - A two-storey building with basement - to include ap- proximately 7,500 square feet of office space including washrooms, storage, etc. and 3,750 square feet of basement storage is ZURICH FAIR July 19 Wrist Wrestling Competition Men & Women Classes Registration from 2-3 p.m. Entry fee $2.00 20 mile radius of Zurich Trophies & prizes sponsored by Molsons �aER spE�'c Al'S� 12 x 30 oz. bottles plus tax & dep. Pop 12 x 24 oz.`bottles• plus tax & dep. 54.63 '3.83 Roasting Chickens Fresh for B.B.Q. Boneless Hams Centre cut for B.B.Q. Ham Slices Full Round Steaks Chapman's Ice Cream Our own 1/4 Ib. Ground Beef Patties 5 to 7lbs. Ib. , Ib. Ib. 2 litre ,„ 89< 1.79 '1.55 '2.58 '1.19 .b.;1.99 Inquire -about our local FEEDLOT BEEF & PORK This Week's Special Local (Fully Processed) Feedlot. Steer Sides Ib. $1.63 Open 8 to 6 Mondayto Sat. Friday 'till 9 p.m. CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING BEEF MONDAY --- PORK TUESDA Y Laporte Meat Market Main SL ZURICH 236-4962 The health Unit, Clinton branch office, including the Home Care and Family Planning Programs would use approximately 5,740 square feet of the office space with 1,760 square feet left to be used by Huronview, the Health Unit or for some other use. It is proposed that this latter area will be set up as an auditorium for the present time and probably used mainly by Huronview Home for the Aged. The total estimated cost of the proposed building is $400,000, with construction scheduled to begin in Sep- tember. The building will probably be completed by early next summer. County council will use money held in reserves to fund the project. Medical officer of Health Dr. Brian Lynch, also presented the annual report of the County's Health Unit at the July 3 council session. Dr. Lynch commented in his report that while the Health Unit is primarly a health service facility, at times their surveillance, enforcement and Fined $500 on charge Robert Pipe, RR 4 Brussels. was fined $500 or 50 days after pleading guilty to having care and control of a motor vehicle while im- paired when he appeared in Exeter court. Tuesday. Judge W.G. Cochrane gave the_ accused 15 days in which to pay the fine and also im- posed a licence suspension. Pipe was charged on June 11 after he was found sleep- ing behind the wheel of his parked vehicle. A breathalizer test gave a reading of 140 mgs. and the court was told the accused had red eyes. swayed when walking and had an odor of alcohol. Michael Proctor, St. Thomas. was fined $ ZOO or 10 days on each of two charges to which he pleaded guilty. He had been charged with failing to appear in court and possession of rnari Juana on October 15 of last year. He was given 30 days in which to pay the total fine of $200. In the only other convic- tion. Kenneth Denumme, Zurich. was lined .100 or 10 days on a charge of posses- sion of marijuana. He was charged or .lune 21 after police found some of the nar- cotic in his vehicle. buildin prosecution activities may seem more apparent. Statistical reports in- dicated more than 30,000 contacts were made with the unit's Departments of Public Health Nursing, Inspection, Nutrition Family Planning Dentistry and Home Care during 1979. `_`Our programs are dif- ficult to desctibe or evaluate as most of our work is preventive in nature, and how does one measurethat which has not occurred?" commented Dr. Lynch in his report. There were no dramatic headline illness outbreaks or health emergencies in the county during the year said Lynch. Huron was luckily spared a regional outbreak of rabies which involved most of the counties around it. Domestic animal rabies immunization clinics were held in the county in January, 1979 and while there is no proof that this measure prevented the spread of the outbreak in Huron County, Lynch feels confident that such a preventative measure lessened the risk of exposure for residents of this county. The Health Unit shared with their hospital and medical colleagues the budgetary miseries of 1979. The provincial government increased its share for the unit's cost' (50 percent) by five percent. The county increased its share (50 percent) by eight percent. Inflation was higher than the budgetary increase but fortunately the Health Unit managed to provide their full compliment of services within their budgeted limits. Towards the end of 1979 the Health Unit learned the province would increase its cost-sharing of the Unit's programs from 50 percent to 60 percent. Initial estimates according to Lynch's report, suggested a local tax saving of $30,000. Lynch said he hopes the provincial share of the budget will increase to 75 percent as exists in the majority of public health units during the coming few ears. In conclusion, Dr. Lynch said the provincial govern- ment will be throughout the province. "We are fortunate in this county that the Huron County Board of Health and Huron County Council consider the provision of health services as one of their important municipal functions." This local political interest in health services is far from uniform throughout the province stated Dr. Lynch. Tree cutting bylaw creates . stir Huron County's tree tree commissioner is not cutting by-law Is creating sure whether theapplicatfon some controversy because of should be approved or recent decisions made by the denied. development committee of Paul Steckle, deputy reeve Huron County Council of Stanley Township, told The committee was asked council he wished to com- to investigate what the mend the development Maitland Valley Con- servation Authority feels is an excessive clearing of bush in direct contravention of the Huron County Tree Cutting By-law on the property of Gary Thacker, of West Wawanosh.Township. In 1979 the Tree Commissioner had issued a permit to clear the area in question committefon their decision to deny the Underwood request. He said the by-law is having the effect that It is becoming public knowledge that people are destroying good bushland. "Had we had the by-law several years ago," he said, "much of the good bushland in the county would not have The development com-- been destroyed." p Chairman of the mittee recommended to development committee, Huron County Council at reeve Ervin Sillery of their July 3 meeting that Tuckersmith, told council Thacker be requested to that farmers are choosing to clear land even though it is costly to drain it and make it suitable to farm, because with today's high prices for land they find purchasing land from a neighbour even more costly. In many cases, he said, the farmer is clearing an area to square up the corner of a field. The development committee must make their judgement on the size of the trees on the land and most requests only involve two or three acres. He added, however, that one application coming up for consideration involves more than 200 acres. Bill Elston, reeve of Morris, asked the committee what input the development committee would like to see regarding decisions on tree cutting applications. In many cases he said, local councillors know the proposed has been situation better than established. Five other members of the development applications to have, small committee. areas of trees cleared were "Would the committee approved by the committee. want the local council to send Tom Cunningham, deputy a councillor to see the land to reeve of Hullett, a member be cleared, or is it like the of the development com- severance committee where mittee told county council in township input means the instance of Mr. Under- nothing?" asked Elston. wood's application, the Cunningham told council the committee felt the tree developemnt committee should be saved or council would be receptive to the may just as well throw out. township councils taking a the by-law. Most of the ap- position and making com- plications approved were ments regarding ap- scrub areas with brush and plications for tree cutting. hawthornes. Cunningham "They often know more told council that the com- than the development mittee goes out to the committee," he said, "and properties in question to look we would appreciate over the woodlots before recommendations from the making their decision, if the township councils." replant an equal area to that removed in consultation with the Tree Commissioner and the Maitland Valley Con- servation Authority. In a second instance the committee denied a request from George Underwood of Turnberry Township to clear approximately 6/ acres consisting of soft maple, cherry, poplar and ash. There are in excess of 200 trees per acre that are more than five inches in diameter. Mr. Underwood appeared before the development committee and presented a copy of an application for reforestation of 9.3 acres -with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority on other lands he owns. The committee denied Mr. Underwood's application on the condition it be recon- sidered if the reforestation We've Reached Our Goal! We are pleased that you have responded so generous- ly to the Flowers of Hope campaign. Realizing there are many demands on our resources your Associa- tion increased its goal modestly for 1980. And you've met it! Not only are we grateful but as a volunteer board we are encouraged by your positive support of our efforts to respond to the needs of the handicapped. Were You Missed? The increase in government grants, which have just been allocated, are below the inflation rate. That means there will be a difficulty in serving the handicapped on our waiting list. So if you were missed we urge you to forward your contribu- tion to Flowers of Hope, Box 27, Dashwood. A tax deductible receipt will be issued with our appreciation. Thanks! A very special thanks to campaign chairperson Donna Greb. treasurers Carf and Anne Cann and all the door- to-door canvassers. This area is one of the best in On- tario in its support of the Flowers of Hope campaign. You people are the catalysts who made it so. South Huron and District Association for the Mentally Handicapped Box 29 .Dashwood