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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1981-01-15, Page 1No. 2 FIRST WITH LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 15, 19111_ Lack of insulation costs arena A lack of insulation in the auditorium portion of the Zurich Arena could be the reason for high costs in- volved in the heating of the building, Zurich council learned Thursday night. Councillor Dan Turkheim said the auditorium con- sumed $350 worth of fuel oil during a 17 day period in December, an amount which the recreation and parks committee felt was too high. Turkheim said arena manager Gerry Rader said there was only about four in- ches of insulation on top Of the arena ceiling which Rader personally installed some years ago. According to Turkheim the amount of fuel con- sumed in December was representative of the heating costs in recent years. The rec committee dis- cussed the possibility, of in- stalling ceiling fans which would force the hot air' down: . Clerk -treasurer Sharon taker and Hauer were in- structed to determine if there were any grants available for the insulation of municipal buildings. In other recreation news committee member and councillor Bob Fisher said he will quite likely be ap- proaching area councils In February with regards to a revamping of the ad- ministration of recreation in the area. • At the December meeting of the committee the possibility of children's movies during the evening in winterwere discussed. It was decided to approach the Zurich and district Chamber oT Commerce with regards to funding the organization. The Chamber rejected the idea at their meeting Thurs- day. The village received a pat on the back for the operation of the municipality's sewage treatment plant from the ministry of the environment. A report on the local operation said "Mr. Eckel(PUC manager Charles Eckel) maintains the sewage works in an ex- cellent manner." The report went on to say the treatment facilities are operating in an acceptable manner and that at their present rate of use could serve an additional 36 people over and above the 1,300 per- sons which the system was designed to serve. PUC member Leroy Thiel expressed concern that the village might be getting bill- ed for inspection and ser- vicing of the treatment plant by ministry employees when this function has already been carried out by Eckel. - Council instructed Baker to determine if the village was being assessed by the ministry for this Inspection. In a move which wasn't fuel too surprising, council filed a letter from the township of North Burgess which called for changes in the election act which viould allow only resident property owners to seek election on the municipal level. "That means Fred (Zurich Reeve Fred Haberer) couldn't run," stated coun- cillor oun- c illor Bob Fisher. Haberer lives in Hay township but his business is located in the village. In other business, council: Went •in -camera to discuss salaries. Endorsed a resolution from the municipality of Haldirnand- Norfolk which called for an environmental assessment hearing into the proposed liquid waste dis- posal operation in that area. Filed a letter from the municipality of St. Albert, Alberta concerning the changes in the constitution and energy policy. Will send a letter to Don Beauchamp asking that he remove a trailer from the street. Received complaints con- cerning the driving of snow- mobiles over private proper- ty. Had roper-tyHad received no reply from the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority with regards to a Meeting between the authority and council concerning the capital costs of the Zurich conservation area. Price per Copy 25 Cents THE NEW YEAR BABY — Gerard Adelbert Creces of Zurich was the first baby born at South Huron Hospital in 1981. Gerard saw the first light of day at 3:10 p.m., January 7. His parents are Leo and Helen Creces. He weighed eight pounds, seven ounces and has three brothers and one sister. Staff photo Group seeks more corn rootworm research Directors of the Huron County Crop and Soil Im- provement Association Thursday approved four resolutions which will be forwarded to various groups. One resolution to go to the annual meeting of the On- tario Soil and Crop annual meeting to be held January 27-28 in Barrie urgently asks for an increase in the amount of corn rootworm research. The resolution also asks that this type of research be conducted at a location where corn rootworm is prevalent, preferrably at Centralia College of Agricultural Technology. Reply to a similar resolu- tion last year from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture said the disease was not serious and crop rotation would help clear up the situation. Huron farmers feel that crop rotation as suggested would greatly reduce the corn acreage in Ontario. The Huron Soil and Crop Education committee head- ed by Gerrit Van Keulan and Aart DeVos was authorized to take a second resolution directly to Ontario's Agriculture Minister Lorne Henderson. This brief states that senior specialtsts with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food are be- ing lured away by agri- business due to the lack of incentive to remain with the Ministry. It continues to say that staff in the Soils and Crops branch has been decreased by about 20 percent since 1974 at a time when technology is advancing and research is being cutback, thus putting a greater burden on the shoulders of existing staff. During the 1979-80 fiscal Year, the agriculture budget of the Ontario government was the only budget cut back of all the ministries. The resolution asks for an increase in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food budget commensurate with other ministries to allow for greater funding for research and expansion in extension services especially in the Soils and Crops branch. A third resolution is to be sent to the Ontario Crop In- surance Commission and Plant Products in Ottawa asking that seed companies guarantee the specified seed quality when it is planted or make them carry liability to SOIL AND CROP EXECUTIVE — The executive of the Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Association for the year 1980 was named at a meeting in Clinton, Thursday. Back, left, Bob McNaughton, Bruce Raynard, Ray Hartman, Aart DeVos, Hans Rasmussen, Don McNeil, Gerald Hayter, Wayne Roti and Jim Ross. Front, Walter Mcllwain, district director Lawrence Taylor, first vice-president Doug Cameron, past president Ross McBeath, president Larry Wheatley, John Oke and second vice-president and treasurer Bruce Shillinglaw. Missing were secretary Gerrit Von Keulen and Jim Armstrong. The picture was token at the annual banquet in Seoforth in December. T -A photo cover the grower's Joss. The resolution came about because seed companies with their limitations of warranty tags can disclaim any liablility in grower loss due to crop failure because the grower received seed other than Canada No. 1 as specified on the label. At the same time Ontario Crop Insurance covers all perils such as disease, drought. frost, insects, etc., but, does not cover poor seed quality. The fourth resolution will be sent to Pioneer Seeds ask- ing the company to continue production of 3975A corn seed. Pioneer had previously decided to take this seed off the market and have it replaced by 3950. Sr'i' and crop specialist Pal Lynch from the Strat- ford OMAFoffice said results of 17 trials on Huron farms Zurich profits with building • The village of Zurich ac- tually made a profit in one of their operations last year. Clerk -treasurer Sharon Baker told council Thursday that a profit of $111 was made on the issuing of building permits. A total of $1,052 was received in permit fees and $940 of this total went to the building inspector. In 1980 construction totall- ing $192,000 took place in the village. Baker said. showed 3975A outyielded 3950 by five bushels per acre. Lynch said it was the first known time that a soils and crop group had asked a seed firm to continue production of a specific variety. District director Lawrence Taylor suggested Please turn to page 2 C of C appoint new executive The Zurich and District Chamber of Commerce held it's first meeting of 1981 on Thursday. and made several appointments to the ex- ecutive and committee. John Consitt is this year's president with Howard Thiel acting as vice-president and Anson McKinley second vice-president. Roger Love is the secretary, David Gelinas is the treasurer and Ray McKinnon is the chair- man of the executive coun- cil. Bob Fisher was named chairman of the Chamber of activities committee. formerly the program membership, special events and attendance committee. The other members of the committee are Harvey Hohner, Leo Meidinger, Ray McKinnon. Ted Steinbach and Robert Westlake. The chairman of the local development committee is .Jack Hamilton. It was formerly the agriculture, in- dustry and planning corn - Please turn to page 2