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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1960-12-01, Page 1ZURIC H No. 48 — FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS HEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1960 $2.50 PER YEAR — 5 CENTS PER COPY Vote On Monday For Pillage Councillors Voters in the village of Zurich will go to the polls on Monday, December 5, to elect a four -man council for the year 1961, following a spirited nomination meeting last Friday night. Seeking the four seats on council will be five men. Milton Oesch, Hubert Schilbe, William Siebert, Harold Thiel and Leroy Thiel. Reeve Lloyd O'Brien was returned to office by acclama- tion, being the only person nom- inated for the position. A sixth candidate for council, Thomas Meyers, did not qualify. Milton Oesch, the newcomer to the picture has had previous ex- perience in municipal office, hav- ing served on the trustees board for several years some time ago. Polls will be open in the Com- munity Centre; Zurich, on Mon- day, from the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m, and everyone is urged to get out and vote. Returning . officer A. J. Kalb- fleisch presided over the meeting, which developed into several mun- icipal controversies, over the wa- ter, hydro and road program of the council. One ratepayer, Sam Rapp, questioned the setting of water rates in the village, claiming there should be a difference in rates be- tween those people using a large amount of water and those using only a small amount. Reeve O'Brien suggested a good idea would be to charge extra for anyone having a tap outside their homes. Another ratepayer, Ivan L. Kalfleisch, queried the council on the construction of a new road in the east of the village, beside the new liquor store. Councillor Le- roy Thiel advised Mr. Kalfleisch that the council built the road be- cause they felt the new store would be an advantage to the village of Zurich. Mr. Kalbfleisch also asked if the council planned on building a new municipal office, without a vote of the people, on the matter. To this question, he was advised that the council has applied to the Municipal Board for permission to erect the proposed building, and it would be up to them to decide if a vote were needed on the matter. The n e w candidate, Milton Oesch alsb questioned the road built in the east end of the village, and charged that the sidewalk in front of the liquor store was not in line with the rest of the side- walk on the street. Gerald Gingerich, local electri- cal contractor, asked the meeting how much money is gvien to the Exeter hydro crew in a year for the amount of work they do in Zur- ich. He also wondered if it was wise to send all this hydro work out of town, when there are men capable of doing the work, right here in the village. He told of having offered to erect a new hy- droline for the village last winter, and being refusted the job, only to have the Exeter crew do the work, probably at a much larger price than what he could have done it for. "Besides this," Mr. Ginger- ich added, "the work last winter would have helped out men who were, out of work." Reve O'Brien, in his remarks to ,the meeting, reviewed work he had carried out during the past year, as a member of county coun- cil. He questioned the spending of money on a county level, won- dering if all the expenditures were necessary. He referred in partic- ular to the health unit, and the large amount of grants they are called on to make. Councillor Hubert Schilbe told othe pleasure he had working BACK IN OFFICE — Members of the Hay Township council along with their Reeve and Deputy -Reeve, were returned to office by acclamation last Friday at the nomination meeting in Zurich. Seated, left to right, are: John Soldan, Karl Haberer, reeve, V. L. Becker; deputy-reve, Delbert Geiger, and John Corbett. (Citizens News Photo) Coleman Starts Seventh Year As Reeve Council Also Returned By Acclamation Stanley township's electors quiet- ly returned it's 1960 council to of- fice on November 25, for another year. There were only 25 to 30 ratepayers at the nomination meeting. Reeve Harvey Coleman again heads the council, comprised of Deputy Reeve Alvin Rau, and coun- cilors Ernest Talbot, Elmer Hay- ter, and Melvin Graham. School trustees John McGregor and Hugh Hendrick were also ac- claimed for another year. Mss. Jean Elliott, township clerk, was appointed chairman of the meeting which followed nomina- tion. Reve Harvey' Coleman, in his op- ening remarks, thanked his nomin- ators, Ralph Turner and George Stephenson. He paid tribute to the late George Reid, who had ser- ved for many years on the High School board, and with the Feder- ation of Agriculture. The reeve outlined some of the work done by the county during the past year. The cost of re -sur- facing the Parr Line, south of Var- na, he stated, cast $60,000. He then itemized the cost of main- taining the county's 400 miles of road. It is expected, Mr. Coleman went on, that the new addition to the county home will be opened by spring. In October there were 105 registered at the home. The new grader bought by the township replaces the older one, purchased ten years ago, and cost the township $18,000 difference. The tender accepted from The God- erich Manufacturing Company was $5,000 to $6,000 less than any other tender received. The township also purchased a small tractor, complete with a mower and loader, for $825. This -machine has been in use for more than six months. Touching briefly on fire protec- tion, the Reeve said arrangements had been made with Hensall and Clinton, and there was a gentle- man's agreement with Zurich. Clinton, he said, requires Stanley to pay a retaining fee of $100 per year, and in case of a call $75 for the first hour and $25 for each ad- ditional hour. School taxes, he said, were out of line with the income on the av- erage farm. Speaking as a farmer, the reeve said that the top six in- ches of soil could not continue to support the present rate required to meet the salaries being paid school teachers. Many farms are paying $200 per year in school tax- es alone. Deputy Reeve Alvin Rau, than- ked his nominators, Charles Rau and Philip Durand. This was Mr. Rau's first year at the County Council, and he reported finding the experience interesting, educa- tional and challenging. County council is divided into 18 commit- tees, he explained, and Stanley is represented by it's Deputy Reeve on two of these, reforestation and equalization. The committee tour- ed the county and gathered a good deal of information on the refores- tation project. There are 22,000 trees being planted in the Bayfield area this year: There is still time for personal applications for re- forestation this year. The Deputy Reeve went into some detail regarding Equalization, between County and Township, in- volving . high school costs. He felt that farmers were unfairly asses- sed as compared to businesses con- cerning high school expenses, and urged farm organizations to pre- sent a resolution to the govern- ment to have this adjusted. Mr. (continued on page 5) Three Way Race In Stephen Twp. A three-way race for the reeves' seat has swung into action in Stephen township. Former Reeve Glenn Webb, is being opposed by Edward Gill and Wellington Haist. The position of Deputy reeve, vacated by Edward Gill, is being contested by James Hayter, Willis Gill and Stephen Dundas. Edmond Hendrick, Cecil Des- jardine and Joseph Deitrich have been elected by acclamation to Stephen council. Grand Bend At Grand Bend, James H. Dal- ton has again been nominated for the position of Reeve, and is being opposed by William Sturdevant, who has been councillor for some years. Stewart Webb, William Coch- rane, Emmerson Desjardine, Earl Datars, and Bruce Thompson have accepted nominations for council. Four of these contestants will be elected -on Monday, December 5. Ross Desjardine, Wallace Des- jardine and Robert Jennison have been elected by acclamation, to the Grand BeBnd School Board. W. H. Love and Campbell P. Chapman have also been acclaimed to the PUC. HensaII Ilensell ratepayers re-elected by acclamation John Henderson as reeve, and councillors Lorne Hay, Mrs, Minnie Noakes, John Laven- der and John Baker. Warden's Office is Sought By Three Three candidates for the 1961 wardenship of Huron declared themselves Thursday, at the final session of the 1960 county council Bailie Parrott, reeve of Morris Township, Clayton Smith, reeve of Usborne Township, and Ivan For syth, reeve of Tuckersmith, an nounced that if they are erturned to office in their respective town ships, they will seek the warden - ship. According to the unique cus tom observed in Huron County, the warden in 1961 is certain to be a Liberal in his political leanings. For more than 100 years Huron has followed the custom of elect- ing alternately a Conservative and a Liberal to the county's highest office. In even -numbered years, the contest is for Liberals only. The intention, and the effect, of the custom is to divorce county government from politics. It nev- er happens in Huron that a Liberal runs against a Conservative for the wardenship. Unique Farm Forum The initial meeting of the Uni- que Farm Forum was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Klonn, on Monday evening, November 28, with pproximately 20 members present, The topics of the three broad- casts were discussed, after the For- um organized for the coming seas- on, Recreation consisted of pro- gressive crokinole, after which lunch was served by the ladies, The next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clair e Geiger, on Monday, December 5, at 8.30 p.m, with the council during the past year, and he criticized an article which appeared in the paper re- cently claiming the council had not accomplished much, He said that it had been a busy year for the council, with so many agreements to be ironed out between the vil- lage and Hay Township. Councillor William Siebert told the meeting of having learned much during the past year. He ad- ded that if he returned he would try and do a good job for the ratepayers. Harold Thiel, another member of the council for the past year, ex- plained some of the work carried out by the group during the past -year. He added that he had been criticized on numerous occasions for the construction of the new road in the east end of the vil- lage. Mr. Thiel went on to say that if he was returned to office for the coming year he would work for the best interests of the rate- payers. "Hay Township council were a grand. bunch of fellows to work with," explained the other mem- ber of last year's council, Leroy Thiel, as he went through some of the details of the agreements made between the two groups. He also reported he was happy to see the village end the year with a sur- plus of $1,000. In announcing that he was thinking of getting back into poli- tics, Mr. Oesch warned that a council in a village must be care- ful in what they do with the tax- payers money. He added that all problems must be given serious consideration before action is tak- en. Milfred Schilbe, the manager of the local hydro and water sys- tem, gave a report on the two utilities. He explained that over 13 million gallons of water were pumped during the past year. While 16 new street lights were erected this year, Mr. Schilbe said they hoped more could be instal- led each year until the whole town was covered with them. A report of the South Huron District High School was given by the board member for the village, Herb Turkheim. He told of the number of pupils attending, and gave various statistics in connec- tion with the operation of the school. Hay Township Council Back In Office V. L. Becker Returned As Reeve For 1961 Hay Township reeve V. L. Bec- ker and his entire council were re- turned to office for the year 1961, at-- er- quiet --,nom n'i t eh'tu g, - i3 the Township Hall last Friday afternoon. Deputy -reeve is Karl Haberer, with the three councillors John Corbett, Delbert Geiger, and John Soldan. Also given an acclamation were the three members of the Hay Township School Area Board, Ll- oyd Hendrick, Earl Rowe and Len Erb, whose two-year terms had ex- pired. A small handful of ratepayers heard reeve Becker report on the work of the County Council dur- ing the past year. He advised the meeting that the county home should be completed next spring, and there would be room there for 200 patients. He also told of the tremendous amount of work the council had in the past year in connection with the village of Zurich, adding that all things had been settled in a friendly manner, to the advantage of both the town- ship and the village. Mr. Becker went on to review the county road system, and the problems they are facing. He also added that in the next few years there could be a shortage of gra- vel for the roads in Hay Township, and suggested the council should start to consider paving a few miles of road .each year. Penny Sale Success Many Prizes Won According to the president, Mrs. Jack Pearson, the annual Catholic Women's League Penny Sale, wh- ich was held last Saturday night in the Community Centre, was a dF'- cided success. Over 1300 people were present for the event, many of whom went home with prizes. Winners of the lucky draws were: first, $100 cash, Mrs. ,Alvin Regier, RR 1, Dashwood; second, $50, Earl Oesch, Zurich; third, $25. Mary Daly, Detroit The tickets for the draw were picked by Mrs. Jack Bannister. Door prize winners were. tur- key, Mrs. William Miller, Dash- wood; duck, Peter Kuzmick, Zur- ich; ham, H. Grenier, Zurich. The tickets were drawn by Mary Ann Geoffrey. The masters of ceremonies for the annual event were Jack Pear- son, Clarence Geoffrey, Dennis Be- dard and Roman Meidinger. Mrs. Pearson, the president, was in char- ge of the affair. Deputy -reeve Haberer reviewed work he was involved in at the county level during his first term ctuln councillor. He went over some et�taY2s or - .: new library scheme, adding that he. felt the best way of helping small' libraries would be to increase the fees to members. Councillors Corbett, Geiger, and Soldan each spoke briefly, going over work done by the council dur- ing the past year. The members of the Hay Town- ship School Area Board, Ray Fish- er, Clifford Pepper and Earl Rowe each spoke briefly. Several of the members discussed the trouble they had with SS 14 this past year, wanting to break away from the area and join Hensall. One mem- ber, Earl Rowe, added that he felt the decision of the Township Coun- cil to make them stay in the area, was a wise one. Also speaking to the meeting were William Haugh, who is the township representative on the Sauble River Conservation Author- ity, and Oscar Greb, the township representative on the South Huron District High School board. Lloyd O'Brien, reeve of the village of Zurich, was also a platform guest at the nomination meeting, and was called on to say a few words. Mr. O'Brien had words of praise for the Hay Township School Area board, who have done sucha fine job during the past year, especial- ly with the joining of the village and the township into one area. Chairman for the meeting was returning officer H. W. Broken - shire. 0 KIPPEN NEWS Correspondent, Mrs. Norman. Long Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wahl, Mr. and Mrs. Dickkrt Sr., of Listowel, and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hubbard and family, of Harriston, spent Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dickert. .. Mrs. Janes Drummond is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Good, of Blyth, Mrs. John Keene and Mrs. Charles Ewassack, of Strat- ford, visited during the week with Mr. and Mrs. Elston Dowson. Mrs, Stanley Jackson was ad- mitted to St. Jospeh's Hospital, London. Mrs. Lydia Doig was taken to Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforih, Saturday evening, by ambulance. Her son John, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was notified immedia- tely, and he came home.