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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1981-03-19, Page 1Zurich council gives new water rates the okay 'Zurich council gave final approval to the by-law to raise the water rates in the village on Wednesday night. The increase will be about 27 percent, raising the rates for residents in the village to $84 and the residents out of town will be paying $144. Council also discussed the increase of the sewage rates. It was suggested that the rates should be about 85 percent of the water rates, which come to about $5.60 a month for residents of the village. In other business, the council gave approval of a motion from the Zurich, and area fire board for the budget of $16,109, of which Zurich's share will be over $4,000. The budget will also be submitted to Hay and Stanley townships who help pay for the fire protection, for their approval. The possibility of using the summer help programs was discussed and is beink look- ed into. The problem raised was that there was not enough work for three students n the village and some of the ,programs. re- quired three to be hired before assistance would be given. A question of splitting the cost of a 73 inch snowblower with the Zurich hydro and water system was brought before council. The water system wants the snowblower to keep fire hydrants clear, during the winter months. The council could use it to keep streets and sidewalks in the village clear. Council also looked at. purchasingan 18 horsepower tractor with grass -cutter and snowblower at.- -tachments for the parks and sidewalks. The possibility of purchasing both, at a com- bined price, is being looked into. Council received a letter from the' Ontario Humane Society asking that the coun- cil send their endorsement of the resolution against amending the wildlife regulations, which govern the keeping of wildlife in captivity. The Society is con- cerned about the number of private zoos in the province and the possibility of. more. Council also received a letter from the Clinton Klompen Fest concerning the entry of a float for the parade. The matter was forwarded to the 125th an- niversary committee. A letter was received from the. Ausable-Bayfield conser- vation authority concerning the maintenance of the park. The authority stated that it was up to the council to see that the grass was cut and that general maintenance was constant. If the council was unable to do this, the authority would do the work and bill the village. It was brought to the attention of the council that some of the residents are not happy with the closure of the arena -to public skating the last few weeks because it had been rented to private groups. The Zurich recrea- tion, parks and community centre board is looking into -the possibility of having public skating " from 2 to .4 p.m. on Saturdays next year and that the time will not be taken away from public skating if the arena is to be privately rented. The council also discussed the rust holes In the PUC truck. It was stated. that each of the two front fenders has a rust hole in it. To get the truck repaired, it would cost about $400, which would include installation and pain- ting the fenders. It was suggested that the company that made the truck should be contacted and asked if they would fix the truck for nothing. as it is still under protection from that com- pany. A HOWLING SUCCESS Winkle, the operetta that From left to right, Mary Farwell, Denis Hartman, — The wolf is the centre of attention in this scene of Rip Van was performed by the students of St. Boniface on Tuesday night. Ellen Van Aaken, Colleen Regier, Geof (the wolf) Masse, John Janet Regier and Sheila Regier. FIRST WITH LOCAL NEWS Campaign trail ends V The election trail comes to an end Thursday when the outcome is placed in the voters" hands. All three Huron -Middlesex riding candidates indicate it's been a hectic campaign. Political analysts suggest that incumbent Jack Riddell should maintain his hold on the seat. with his only threat coming from PC Jim Brit- nell. New Democrat Gwen ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS, MARCH 19, 1981 Price Per Copy 20 Cents ters have last say at polls Pemberton is given no hope of upsetting the Liberal can- didate. Riddell said that his response this time has been excellent. "We are getting more commitment this time." He said that his recognition factor is up. He noted that he had good attendance at his two beef - on -a -bun dinners. In Goderich, 600 people attend- ed throughout the evening and in Hensall Thursday. about 90( people were in attendance. He said that the most im- portant issue in this riding is high interest rates. He said the most response that he is getting about this issue is from small businessmen and farmers. He said the se- cond major issue is industry Gun controls endorsed The Stanley township council has endorsed a resolution. by the regional municipality of Hamilton - Wentworth. dealing with the increasing number of at- tacks on members of various police forces. The resolution states that anyone caught with a firearm during the act of a crime should be sentenced to a 20 year jail term and that the death penalty be envoked for the shooting of a police officer. They also passed a tile drainage loans for the amount of $50.000 under the tile drainage act. The loan , was given to 11 individuals. In other business, council authorized the clerk of advertise for tenders to crush. haul and deliver 16,- 000 yards of gravel on township roads. Council has engaged two people to deliver dog tags which could possible be in the first two weeks of April. William Taylor is being sent by council to the Ander- son School in Guelph from May 3-6. Council also decided that they would send delegates to the recreation meeting in Hensall on April 7. The Hen- sall rec board had invited Carlsberg ma Carling O'Keefe is being contacted by the 125th an- niversay committee to see if they will send the Carlsberg team and wagon for the parade, July 4. The company is also being contacted to see if they would be interested in spon- sorting a wine garden. The Ontario Grape Growers had been contacted since the last meeting in January, but stated that they no longer sponsor wine gardens. The committee has to look for a caterer because Mrs. B. Finkbeiner and Mrs. Miller. of Seaforth, could not look after the Saturday night dinner July 4 that seats ap- proximately 1,000 people. The Seaforth High School girls' band will be in the parade for a fee of $175, but • the Canadian Armed Forces band will not be playing. They had been contacted since the January meeting, but the cost was just too great. Contact has been made with the London police band and a decision will be made concerning further contact at the March 19 meeting. The Zurich public school is • them to attend. Council decided that they would send some one to the provincial offences act seminar in early April. In a special drainage meeting. on March 11 the council read three drainage reports. The drains were the Stanley -Big. Hood Extension and Varna-Rathwell, Court of revision is set for April 6. They also agreed to pay their share of the planning student that may be hired by Stanley. Stephen, ' Usborne and Hay townships. Everyone must agree to pay a portion before they can start looking for a student. attend looking after the posters for the parade. The committee decided that the bumper stickers that had been sell- ing for $1, be given away carefully. The bumper stickers cost $419.44 and it took the committee a while to decide on this action. The band Spirit has been booked for the July 3 Friday nigh$, teen dance. There is to be an 11 o'clock. combined church service at the arena, on July 5, but the details have not yet been worked out. in the area. Riddell said that he would try to get more industry into the area. but it must be com- patible with the environ- ment. "We don't want the en- vironmental problems that come with some industries. He stated that the industry would also be an incentive for the young people in the area to stay. He said that he some time has problems deciding who he is running against. "They are obviously try- ing to sell Davis. Riddell said that he refuses to ride on the coat- tails of his party leader, StuartSmith. He said that it should be one man and that he is selling his record to the people. "It looks like the approach of a desperate person," said Progressive Conservative hopeful Jim Britnell, of Jack Riddell's attack on Premier Davis' ,policies.• Britnell is concerned about the oppositions allusions to cut-backs. After talking to schools and hospitals in the riding, Britnell asserted none of them had suffered cut- backs. Stories of people dying on stretchers in hospital halls are scare tactics according to Britnell. and they cause people to panic. The five hospitals in the county have only been full for about nine days in the past six months he found. There are no patients in the halls. with hospitals operating at about 60 to 80 percent capacity, said Britnell. "We hear of doctors opting out of OHIP." Britnell said, relating another "scare tac- tic" and pointing out doc- tor's human compassion. "Doctors won't let you die if you can't pay the extra three dollars." Britnell feels two things that have assisted his cam- paign are Davis, and policies like the BILD program. The two major daily newspapers supporting the PCs (Toronto Star, London Free Press) have done it on the basis ofleadership, and Britnell feels there is no con- test to Davis' leadership. "We've put it in writing," Britnell said. referring to the BILD program and Riddell's attack on PC policy. "Those who never make commitments, never have promises to break." NDP candidate Gwen Pemberton was concerned the other candiates, one as incumbent, and both as members of various com- mittees. were more in touch with the issues than she. Please turn to page 7 1 f WENTY FIVE YEARS ON ROUTE — Alice M. Thiel has been delivering mail around Zurich for 25 years. She is presented with a 25 year service pin from supervisory post master Wayne Wigelsworth (left) and Zurich post master Murray McAdams. Mrs. Thiel said she took over the route from her husband, and isn't sure how many years it goes bock in the family name.