Zurich Citizens News, 1981-01-08, Page 1No. 1 / lFIRST WITH LOCAL NEWS
January 8, 1981
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R the first event marking
Zurich's' 125 years of
existence is any indication
1981 should be an uplifting
year for the community.
Under cold and windy
conditions about 350 students
ons galore begin celebrations
from ;rich Public School,
St. Boniface School and
Ecole St. Marie sent
skyward balloons noting the
event and asking that the
balloons' tags be returned.
On the count of three from
A warden for
Zurich in 1980
January 3
An 18 year resident of
Goderich was killed at the
intersection of Highway 84
and Huron Road 31.
Exeter resident Bruce
Shaw announced he would be
seeking the Progressive
Conservative nomination for
the upcoming federal elec-
tion in the Huron -Bruce
riding.
Editor
resigns
After three years as editor
of the Citizens' News Tom
Creech has resigned.
Creech who has been with
the Citizens' News' parent
company the Exeter Times
Advocate in various
capacities since 1973 has
been named editor of the
Mitchell Advocate.
He will begin his new
duties next week.
Replacing Creech who has
also worked as a reporter for
the T -A, will be Conestoga
College journalism students
Mark Hough and Rob
Chester. Both journalists are
participating in the school's
internship program.
Following the invasion of
Afghanistan by the Soviet
Union, Zurich area native
Carol Erb was reported safe
in the capital city of Kabul.
The mild winter resulted
in fuel savings of over 11,200
at the Blue Water Rest
Home.
January 10.
Interest in the federal
election was picking up with
Murray Cardiff of Ethel
named the Progressive
Conservative candidate and
Graeme Craig of Walton
acclaimed as 'the Liberal
candidate.
A native of Zurich, Allan
Thiel was involved in a con-
troversy over his dismisal
as the. RCMP officer in
McBride, British Columbia.
A total of 85 workers were
scheduled to return to work
at the recreational vehicle
plant of General Home
Systems in Hensall.
Only $10,000 remained to
be raised for the Bayfield
and district community cen-
tre fund.
January 17
Don Beauchamp an-
nounced plans for a new 5,-
000 square foot food store.
Ken Fenwick was named
to fill the vacancy on the
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ZPS principal Don O'Brien
the students released the
helium filled objects from
the community park which
drifted in a north-east
direction over the Parkside
subdivision.
Addressing the students
prior to the release of the
balloons, Zurich Reeve and
Huron County Warden Fred
Haberer said "I believe
there could have been no
more appropriate way to
offically mark the beginning
of this anniversary year than
for you the descendants of
those cultures that have been
a part of the community for
125 years to do the honours."
As you release those
balloons you are holding to
mark this milestone in our
history , I ask you to think
about that heritage. that has
been passed onto us, that has
been curs to enjoy and at the
same time, consider the
responsiblility, the
obligation that we as heirs
have to carry on that level of
dignity which is to be
proudly passed on to the
generations to follow."
July 1 to July 5 will be the
Salary increases
approved by Hay
Employees of Hay
township received a late
Christmas present Monday
when council approved
several salary increases.
Not all the salary in-
creases were approved
unanimous with councillor
Tony Bedard objecting to the
wage increase granted to
clerk -treasurer Joan
Ducharme.
For 1981 Ducharme will
receive 124,200 with four
weeks vacation.
Roads superintendent
Ross Fisher received a $2,000
increase from $18,000 to
$20,000 per year and three
weeks vacation.
Assistant clerk -treasurer
Betty O'Brien will receive
$11,700 this year with three
weeks vacation.
The township's road's
employees had their wages
increased 70cents per hour
with Simon Smith receiving
$7.70 per hour, Rosa Horner
$6.70 per hour and Phil Erb
$7.30 per hour.
Ducharme, Fisher and the
road's employees will also
have 100 percent of their
drug plan paid for.
Council gave themselves a
pay hike with the rate paid to
the reeve increased from
11,350 to $1,500, the deputy -
reeve receiving $1425, up
from 11,275 and councillors
receiving 11,400 which is an
increased $150. The above
figures are based on 13
regular meetings and do not
include special day meetings
which are worth $55 to each
member of council. Payment
for committee meetings and
half day council meetings is
$35.
The rate for the township's
casual help was increased
from $4.90 to $5.40 per hour.
The next regular meeting
of council was set for
Monday, February 2 at 10
a.m.
big -days for the celebrations
with July i set aside as a
sports day.
On July 3 two dances will
take place, one for the
younger crowds and one for
the older set.
Saturday will be
homecoming day at Zurich
Public School and St
Boniface which will be
followed by a parade and the
official ceremony com-
memorating the big event. A
formal dinner will be held in
the evening.
Sunday will see special
church services held along
with a garden party in the
community park.
WARDEN ADDRESSES STUDENTS — Warden of Huron
County and Reeve of Zurich Fred Haberer addressed students
from the three area schools prim to the releasing of hundreds
of helium filled balloons. The Warden made sure thot his
balloon would stay put when he talked to the children in the
arena. Staff photo