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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1960-03-02, Page 1'.r ZUR No. 9—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS CH ndl,^, 77,nIMMIN,1 •o.w inP.RnP.f^�A ZURICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY,- MARCH 2, 1960 ON STRIKE! — Union members at General Coach Works in Hensall are on strike for higher wages. The men take turns on the picket line in front of the factory, and regardless of the weather they _ stay on duty. Shown here in the midst of ,a snow -storm last week are two memberss of the picket line; Harold Caldwell, left, and George McLeod; right (Citizens News Photo) Organization •Formed els into new homes. World Ref- ugee Year, June 28, 1959 to June 30, 1960, has been called by the United Nations General Assembly to focus interest on the problem of the refugee, and to encourage chances for permanent solutions. Citizens who have volunteered to assist with the project include: Warden John Durnin, Reeve of West Wawanosh, who will repres- ent Huron County Council; Rev. R. G. MacMillan and Mrs. George Parsons, Goderich; Mrss. Frank Fingland, Clinton; Don Southcott, Exeter; DeWitt Miller, Wingham; Mrs. Bernard Hall, Blyth; Mrs. Lloyd M. Ortelli, Brussels; Miss Margaret Jackson, Auburn; Mrs. W. Norman and Mrs. Lloyd Bond, Hohnesville; Mayor B. F. Christie and John Flannery, Seaforth; Miss Lucy Woods, Bayfield; Ivan Kalb- fleisch, Zurich. John Berry, Goderich, clerk - treasurer of Huron County, has offered to act as treasurer, and secretary will be Mrs. Bernard Hall, Blyth, with Mrs. Lloyd M. Ortelli, Brussels, assisting. Rev. Mr. MacMillan who has accepted to act as chairman of the cam- paign committee will be calling a meeting in the very near future In Huron To Assist In World Refugee Year A Huron County World Refugee Blitz to raise money for the Can- adian Committee for World Ref- ugee Year, will be held throughout Huron County from May 16th to 21st inclusive. At a meeting called by Mrs. Frank Fingland, Clinton, Monday night. representatives from all areas of the county exploring how best to participate in World Ref- ugee Year decided to set aside this one week to raise the money. Per- mission has ben granted by the Huron County Council for the can- vass, and rather than any set ob- jective, an appeal will be made to each man, woman and child to give. The total amount received from the canvass will be forwarded to the Canadian Committee for World Refugee Year, an authetic organi- zation supported by Catholics, Pro- testants and Jews, alike, Functions of the Canadian Committee are to assist the forgotten people -ref- ugees, of which there are some 16 million, to escape from camp hov- Robert Westlake Tops Seniors In High School Public Speaking Robert Westlake, son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Westlake, Zurich, and a grade 12 student at South Huron Distirct High School, was chosen as winner in the senior public speaking competition at the school last. Friday, Robert chose as his topic, "The Futility of War". In secondplace in the competi- tion was Grant Evans, Centralia, In the girl's class the first place winner was Sharon Smilie, Hens - all, with second place going to Judy Tennant, Exeter. Junior Division Helen Hendrick, Exeter and + Y; Terry Cosgrove, RCAF Centralia, were chosen winners of the junior public speaking competition at SHDHS last; Wednesday afternoon. Helen's topic was "Pauline iY Johnston" and. Terry spoke on "A Canadian Flag". Runners-up were Carol Taylor, ' Dashwood, who discussed, "Your Future", and Janis Guleris, Dash- wood, who considered the .question, "ShotiId Canada have compulsory military training?" Ten other girls and one boy competed in the contest, The girls and their topics were: Joan Smith, "Research Into Outer Space"; Pauline Aquilina, "History of the Red Cross"; Linda Johnston, "Vincent Massey"; Carol McLeod, "The Olympic Games"; Judy Raw- son, "Canada and her Importance in the World Community"; Sandra Jory, "Language"; Mary Jane Hoff- man, "Abraham Lincoln"; Sherrill Clarke, "Life in Russia Today"; Joan Gingerich, "Nursing as a Career"; Ruth Anne Salmon, "My Hobby". Genrge Godbolt's topic was "The Black Donnellys", Teacher Pawl Hamilton was chairman for the competition and the judges included G. John Go- man, public school inspector; Mrs. John Cobett and Mrs. R. S. Hiltz, all of Exeter. SHDHS will not enter one competitions this year. Principal H. L. Sturgis said it was felt More benefit could be obtained from sponsoring a larger competi- tion in the local school. to define the various areas for the canvass. Assisting him will be Don Southcott, Ivan Kalbfleisch, Mrs. Fingland, Mayor Christie and a representative from Wingham, yet unnamed. Mrs. C. A. Trott, Clin- ton will be in charge of publicity and it is expected that she will be assisted by W. T. Cruickshank, of CKNX-TV and Radio, Wingham, as well as the editors of Huron County's 10 weekly newspapers. Village Trustees Are At Annual Hydro Convention In Toronto A number • of officials of the village ;qf Zttrieh are attending the Annual Hydro convention in Toronto his week. Taking, ip'the event are memb- ers of the public utilities commit- tee, Leroy Thiel, Harald Thiel, and Lloyd O'Brien, and their wiv- es, alond,with Milfred Schilbe, the utilities imanager, and his wife. The Zurich group are staying at the Royal York Hotel, where the conventgm is taking place. Delegation Met With High*ray Minister In Toronto On Tuesday A delegation of men from Zu- rich and 'Hensall, accompanied by Huron County Warden John Durn- in, were in Toronto on Tuesday, interviewing the Minister of Highways in regards to retaining No. 84 as a provincial highway. Representing the village of Zu- rich were: Charles Thiel, pres- ident of the Chamber of Com- merce; Jack Pearson, who has ser- ved as the chairman of the com- mittee working to retain the high- way; Lloyd O'Brien, reeve of Zu- rich and E. B. Ruston, owner of Ruston ;Transport. Hensel was represented by Reeve John Henderson and Coun- cillor Lorne Hay, who has been the secretary of the general com- mittee. Also present for the interview were C. S. MacNaughton, MPP for Huron, and • Elmer D. Bell, Q.C., Exeter, twho has acted as legal ad- visor fox the committee. The decision given the group by the Miiister of Highways was not known vitt time of printing. BLUEWATER BAYFIELD (By Mrs. Russell Grainger) Miss Marlene Riley was a Sun- day guest with Mr. and Mrs. Noah Gingerich and Lewis. Miss Evelyn Hyde spent Monday with Miss Ann Westlake. Mrs. Jack Rennie and Mrs. A. Elliott, Mitchell, were Wednesday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dunn, Jr. $2.50 Per Year -5 Cents Per Copy Union And Company Statements Different In Connection With Strike There was no sign of a break in the strike at General Coach Works in Hensall, Tuesday as more than 30 workers stayed off their jobs following the collapse of con- tract negotiations last Thursday. The company claims 45 of the pay- roll of 75 are still working; the union claims only 15 are working. Pickets at the plant gates have started erecting a strike head- quarters. Thomas Harkness, bus- iness agent for local 3054, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, said the union is antici- pating a lengthy strike. The plant is continuing the production of mobile homes, how- ever, said Ernest Chipchase, plant superintendent. Local 3054 was certified as bar- gaining agent for all production workers last May and on June 9 opened negotiations for its first contract. The union is asking for a 161/ cents per hour increase as rec- ommended by a conciliation board, and a 21/2 -hour reduction in the work week to 45 hours, It asks that 61/2 cents of the in- crease be applied to the 45 -hour week until April 1 and a further 10 cents at that time. Present basic wage is $1,21 an hour. Mr. Harkness said the company argued it could build trailers in its Marlette, Mich., works and ship them to Canada more cheaply Bad Snow Storm On Friday Causes 'Traffic Mishap At Hensall About $600 damage was done on Fridki night' to cars driven .by - Glenn Deichert, Zurich, and Ron- ald Ridley, London, when they col- lided at the intersection of High- ways No. 84 and 4, in the village of Hensall. According to Chief of Police, E. R. Davis, Hensall, the Deich; ert vehicle pulled out from High- way 84 onto Highway 4, and was struck by the Ridley car, which was travelling south. No one was injured in the crash which occured during a bad snow storm. than to abide by the union de- mands, But, he claimed, trailers imported from the U.S. are sub- ject to 20 per cent excise tax. Mr. Harkness said the U.S. plant's basic wage is $1.50 an hour with an increase to $1.90 in 30 days. No such increase ap- plies to the Hensall plant, he said. "These men are the lowest paid workers in this industry," he said of the Hensall workers. The union claims supplies ship- ped to the plant by truck are not going though the gates, the picket line being honoured by the Team- sters Union. Mr. Chipchase claim- ed supplies are continuing to ent- er the plant. According to a number of non- striking employees, they have been encountering difficulty in trying to enter the plant during the past few days. On several occasions Provincial Police officers have had to be called in to allow the men and supplies to enter the grounds. 0 Managers Are Picked For Both Sides In March 29 Liquor Vote Campaign managers have been appointed for both the "wet" and "dry" sides in connection with the forthcoming vote on legal liquor outlets in the village of Zurich, Gordon Surerus has been selec- ted as the man to officially rep- resent the wet side of the issue, while Rev. A. M. Amacher has been chosen to act for the drys. To be appointed as a campaign manager, it was necessary to have at least 25 names on a petition naming the said person to the position. In both cases more than the required amount of names were on the petition. According to the returning of- ficer, Albert J. Kalbfleisch, a campaign manager has certain privileges that an ordinary voter does not have. Proclamations, announcing the date for the vote as Tuesday, March 29, have now been posted. by the returning officer., Mean- while, both sides of the issue will be starting their campaign, as the vote is only four weeks away. MOUNTAI1ITS OF SNOW! -- Probably one of the largest piles of snow in this district is in front :of the farm home of Mr, and, Mrs.:. Carl Decker, cast of Zurich. Shown here are Mr.;. and Mrs, I)eiker, with their family, on top of the roadside bank. Note how much higher the folks are than the peak of their house, which can be seen in the background. It was necessary forr them to duck under the telephone wires to climb to the top of the snow pile. (Citizens News Photo)