HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1981-06-25, Page 5Citizens News, Jen* 25, 1981
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Smooth transition made Zurich a village, in 1956
Continued from page 3.
In answer to another ques-
tion from Mr. Deichert, as to
whether any other
municipalities the size of
Zurich are incorporated, Mr.
Greenwood advised the
gathering that there were
many villages smaller than
Zurich.,
Another opposer,
Napoleon Bedard, . said he
could see no evidence given
that there would be any ad-
vantage to the change. He
asked if the ratepayers
would have nothing to say
about the matter. In answer
to Mr. Bedard, the chairman
of the Municipal Board told
him that the hearing was be-
ing held so any ratepayers
could have a chance to voice
their opposition. He explain-
ed that they' would reach
their decision by the amount
of evidence given at the
hearing.
Clarence Geoffrey, a
member of the Separate
School board in Zurich, ask-
ed what effect the incorpora-
tion would have on their
school. He was advised that
there would be no change.
Kenneth Breakey, local
television dealer, asked
what the increased costs of
being incorporated would be
to the ratepayer. He was
answered by Mr. O'Brien,
who said, "We don't see any
possible chance of having to
raise, the taxes in Zurich, we
have studied the situation
very carefully, and find that
the extra grants received
will pay for any extra ex-
penses."
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penses. '
Voke approval
Two ratepayers who were
present approved the idea,
and urged the change in
status to go /into effect.
The first, Jack Pearson,
prominent Zurich car
dealer, said, 'We have
heard the position of both the
Township and village, and
since there is no discord why
should therebe any problem
in connection with the
change? As long as we are
not an incorporated village
we stand no chance of at-
tracting industry to Zurich,"
he added.
In thanking the municipal
board officials for the kind
words they said in favour of
Zurich, Albert J. Kalbfleisch
stated, "We are proud of our
Miscellaneous Ramblings
Continued from page 4
birthday is not on the film! Apparently all the old files
and back issues were thrown out, and only the Univer-
sity of Western Ontario and the Huron County Library
have copies of the film.
The Citizen's News was established in about 1959,
a couple of years after the Herald closed, and the
News was at one time printed on the Herald's
presses, so the two papers are closely linked.
But it is sad to think there may be irreplacable
gaps in the records. The issues for 1913 are badly
damaged, and it seems the first two issues of the
Herald may also be missing.
However, an afternoon with the library's micro-
film reader can reveal some interesting facts about
Zurich and its relation to the country and the world.
Our sharper (and perhaps long-time) subscribers
will have noticed the first Zurich paper averaged about
8 pages and cost $1 per year.
Before you rant and rave about inflation, (Today's
Citizen's News averages about 8 pages and costs $8.50
per year.) you should know that a 1900 issue of the
Herald proclaimed "Hensall is Flames". It seems a
fire started one night and almost wiped out that
village's downtown core.
Damages in the millions you say? Well almost —
total loss was about $20,000.
Anyone interested in the early history of Zurich
could contact the Huron County Library, or purchase
one of the 125th anniversary history booklets being
sold for the anniversary celebration.
BONNET, BOWLER AND HOT DOGS — Zurich Public
School teachers Doreen Oesch and Eric Mansfield serve up the
hot dogs, hot off the barbecue. Students and teachers visited
the park, Friday.
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municipality and we feel we
now have reacheda stage
of maturity. When equalized
assessment came into effect
several years ago we were
assessed as a village, and
not as a police village. We
have absolutely no
obligations at the present
time in the way of deben-
tures, and if we are incor-
porated 1 am sure our
relations with the Township
of Hay will be the very best.
We are not trying to leave
Hay Township with any sort
of grudge," concluded Mr.
Kalbfleisch.
Reeve of Hay township,
V.L. Becker, and deputy -
reeve Alex Mousseau
were both unable to attend
the hearing due to their hav-
ing to be in Toronto to pre-
sent plans for the addition to
the Huron County Home.
After several minutes of
recess the chairman, W.
Greenwood, came in with
the following report:
"We feel this hearing has
been harmonious, and the
trustees have made a
thorough investigation
before making their applica-
tion. In view of the fact there
has not been any serious ob-
jections raised, the board
feels the application should
be granted. As of January 1
1960, Zurich will be a village,
and will have a reeve and
four man council to govern
its affairs."
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