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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1963-11-21, Page 2PAGE TWO ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1963 eiliftMeitt New Deal Needed I We have just read with a great deal of interest a suggestion in the Petrolia n e w s p a p e r, that provincial legislation should be brought about making it neces- sary for municipal councils to appoint neutral parties to sit as a court of revision. To this suggestion we heartily agree. There is no doubt that members of council, over the years, become antagonis- tic towards certain ratepayers, and when one of these people present an appeal they will let personal feelings enter the situa- tion. In this case the ratepayer's appeal might just as well be thrown out before it comes up before council. In larger centres the practice of ap- pointing a neutral group to act as court of revision has been in effect for some time. We believe that in some centres there are even by-laws forbidding council- lors to sit on the court, However, if pro, vincial legislation were enacted to make mandatory, there would be uniformity across the country, Probably a great number of council- lors would welcome the opportunity to be excluded from acting on a court of revision, since often it places them in an embarass- ing situation. As well, ratepayers might accuse councillors of using the court as a sort of bait -getter close to election time. While it is true that any ratepayer may appeal the decision of a court of re- vision to higher authorities, it is seldom done, and if it were we doubt that bigger brass would over -rule local councils. So, in all fairness to the ratepayers, we would go along one hundred percent with the Petrolia suggestion. You -- and Your Community Down through the years much has been said concerning the duties of the ordinary citizen and his loyalty to the community in which he resides. At times we are in- clined to forget some of the basic points which have previously been explained to us. One of the fundamentals to successful and progressive community life is shopping at home. Needless to say, the merchants of our community form the background of the town and district's economic system. It is they who are first called upon when funds are required for needy causes. They are the ones who foot the greater part of the taxation levy. They are the one who are contacted when community activities need a "shot in the arm". When there is something you need, why not check to see if your local mer- chant has it in stock before you try to procure it elsewhere. Play fair with your local business. Do your shopping in your own home town. By doing so, remember— you will be helping to make it a better town.—The Grenfell Sun. Fall Watering Still Important At this time of the year many gardeners have rolled up their garden hose and stored it away, This should not be the case, many ornamental trees and shrubs still need water, par- ticularly if fall rains have been light. Lack of moisture in the tis- sues of trees and shrubs before winter sets in is often one of the causes of winter killing. Evergreens are particularly sus- ceptible to this kind of injury. During sunny, winter days, ever- greens such as cedars will lose moisture from their leaves and as their roots are in frozen soil this moisture cannot be re- placed. The result''is that the foliage becomes brown and un- sightly. Horticulturists with the Ontario Department of Agricul- ture says that this type of in- jury can be minimized. Make sure the ornamental shrubs and trees have sufficient water be- fore the soil freezes. The best method for watering is to wrap a piece of cloth or burlap around the nozzle of the hose and place it near the tree trunk. This cuts down the pos- sibility of washing away soil around the tree and exposing its roots to cool temperatures. Bt THE BELL You're never 'cornered' when you can phone for help, for advice, or simply chat while you wait for the paint to dry! Isn't it nice to know that your telephone is always .at your service? 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Member: .�; Member; CANADIAN WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION ONTARIO WEEKLY NEWSPAPU S ASSOCIATION Subscription Rates: $3.00 per year in advance, in Canada; $4.00 in United States and and Foreign; single copies 7 cents 1888181elattaininthattoimUlguaiaitmennmagnansitemineeri SUGA and SPICB By, Bill Smiley I think you'll agree that we all have problems. If you don't you're either dead or rich, and in either case have no business reading this column. Wouldn't it be grand if we voters could solve our prob- lems as easily as the govern- ment does? When an ordinary person has a problem — too many bills, Mother hitting the bottle, chil- dren getting lippy, storm win- dows not on yet—he has to do something about it, either posi- tively or negatively. That is, he finds a solution to the problem or he doesn't. He stops paying his bills, tries to get Mom off the bottle and onto the bingo games, gives the kids a belt on the ear, and talks his neighbor into helping him put on the storms. Or, if he's another type, he pulls his head into his shoulders and hopes. He 'hopes that he'll win a sweepstake, that Mother will join AA, that the kids will stop bullying him, and that it” be a mild winter. Either way, he has to make a decision — whether to act or hope. Not so the government. Municipal, provincial or federal, it has a much neater way out of dilemmas. It appoints a body to look into the matter. And in this case, body and corpse are often synoymous. Ask a municipal council for new street lights, adequate sewage disposal, or patches for the potholes. It listens politely, and promises to "refer the mat- ter to the proper committee". Six months later, when your fine fire of indigation has fiz- zled out, the council announces that the request would cost too much. Ask a provincial government for more booze outlets, for big- ger igger highways and smaller schools, and it immediately ap- points a commission. After studying the matter for two years, the commission an= nounces that, having weighed all the factors, it has decided that the best solution is an in- crease in the sales tax. Ask a federal government to do anything about unemploy- ment, segregation or culture and it appoints a Royal Com- mission. This sounds more im- posing than the town council's "committee", but serves the purpose. After four years of intensive study by the top men in the land, the commission states, in a 784 -page brief, that unemploy- ment is bad, or that segregation is silly, or that culture is good. You think I'm exaggerating? Tell me, then, why the govern- ment recently appointed the Royal Commission on Bilingual- ism and Biculturalism, Because it didn't know what to do about all the fuss the people of Que- bec have been making? You're right. I wish the commission noth- ing but the best. But I am cer- tain that its public hearings will do more to increase French - English irtitations than lessen them, And I am equally cer- tain that its findings will be as stimulating as a tapioco pud- ding. After all, everyone agrees that Canada has no culture at all. And here we have a com- mission to investigate two cul- tures! And anyone in his right mind knows this country is not bi- lingual, despite all the night school classes filled with people madly "taking" conversational French. But never mind, we have a commission to look into the matter, so all is in safe hands. However, all this is none of my business. I'd love to be bi- lingual and bicultural but I aint neither. And I daresay you aint neither, neither. All I wanted to say here was that 1 find this commission idea fascinating. It's the solution to every problem that promises to be awkward. Jack, next time your wife says she simply must have new drapes to match the new rug that she had to buy to match the new chesterfield, just cool her with, "I've appointed a com- mission to look into it'.' OPTICAL SERVICE We have a large selection of Modern Frames for all ages. Broken Lenses DUPLICATED PROMPTLY! ALBERT G. HESS ZURICH ZURICH LIONS CLUB FOWL BINGO IN THE Zurich Community Centre Wed., Dec. 4 8:30 P.M. 25 CHANCES ON TURKEYS Proceeds for Annual Santa Claus Day, Huron Leads ANI Others Across Country in Sales For Co-op Insurance With Huron County leading the way, Co-operators Insurance Association have attained the lead in automobile insurance in Ontario, despite the fact the firm has only been in operation for 14 years. This announcement was made by Murray Maxwell, London, general manager, in an address to the Huron committee and agents and their guests at the annual banquet held in Bruce - field United Church last Tues- day. .Maxwell stated that the amount now held in auto insur- ance was $8,100,000, but pointed out that the figures presented a challenge to the members in maintaining the production. "As the largest we are now the target for everyone else," he indicated, "and we have to keep on our toes and maintain the type of service that has en- abled us to attain this growth." The area manager commend- ed the Huron workers on main- taining .their leading position in the province, but pointed out they had no room for complac- ency as two other counties are "breathing down your necks". "We feel very proud of you," he added. However, Maxwell pointed out that sales in the company had dropped this year, especial- ly those in the personal line — and due to the high loss rate, it was expected the firm may end up in the red on the year's business. He pointed out this was gen- eral in the insurance business and predicted that all compan- ies would have to consider in- creased rates in the auto lines especially, where the loss ratio was particularly bad. "None of us can afford to lose money," he commented. Looking at another facet, Maxwell reported that the life insurance company connected with CIA had now reached a figure of $4,500,000 each year but urged that it be given all the support available. Build Offices Reporting on some of the changes in CIA, Maxwell re- ported that new offices had been erected in Chatham and Oshawa, and a new one was being planned for Brantford, as well as moving of the head office from Toronto to Guelph. He reported that it was the long mange plan to open offices in several major centres where it was warranted. At the conclusion of his in- formal report, bonus cheques were presented to five Huron agents by Harvey Taylor, Bruce - field, Huron chairman. The recipients were: Art Wright, Seaforth; Bert Klopp, RR 3, Zurich; George Turton, Goderich; Ross Francis, RR 1, Kirkton and Russell Knight Brussels. Two of the cheques presented amounted to over $1,000 each. Following the presentations, several of the agents, commit- tee members and members of the London CIA office made brief remarks. Elmer Ireland, president of the Huron Federation of Agri- culture, the group which helped CIA get started, congratulated the members on their "wonder- ful record" and similar words of praise were heard from War- ren Zurbrigg, past president of the F of A. Rev. Howard Plant, minister of the church, also spoke brief- ly, as did Fred Gibson, repre- senting the Clinton and District Credit Union; Bill Duncan, Goderich, CIA fieldman. Business and Professional Directory INSURANCE HURON CO.OPERATIVE MEDICAL SERVICES Prepaid Health Plan at Cost the way BOARD OF DIRECTORS President, Fordyce Clark, RR 5, Goderich; Vice -Pres., Gord- on Kirkland, RR 3, Lucknow; Mrs. 0. G. Anderson, RR 5, Wingham; Mrs. Lloyd Taylor, Exeter; Hugh B. Smith, RR 2, Listowel; Lorne Rodges, RR 1, Goderich; Roy Strong, Gorrie; Russell T. Bolton, RR 1, Sea - forth; Bert Irwin, RR 2, Sea - forth; Bert Klopp, Zurich; Gor- don Richcardson, RR 1, Bruce - field; Kenneth Johns, RR 1, Woodham. C. H. Magee Secretary -Manager Miss C. E. Plumtree Assistant Secretary For information call your nearest director or our office in the Credit Union Bldg., 70 Ontario Street, Clinton, Tele- phone HUnter 2-9751. LEGAL Eell & Laughton BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS & NOTARY PUBLIC. ELMER D. BELL, Q.C. C. V. LAUGHTON, Q.C. Zurich Office Tuesday Afternoon EXETER 235-0444 HURON and ERIE DYEBENTURES CANADA TRUST CERTIFICATES 54% for 4 and 5 years 4z/%% for 2 and 3 years 4%z% for 1 year GENERAL INSURANCES Fire, Automobile, Premises Liability, Casualty, Sickness and Accident, etc. An Independent Agent representing Canadian Companies J W. HABERER Authorized Representative' PHONE 161 ZURICH OPTOMETRY J. E. LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST SEAFORTH: Daily except Mon. Phont 791 day 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m Wednesday: 9 a.m to 12 noon. CLINTON: Monday Only Phone HU 2-7010 Thursday evening by appointment Norman Marten OPTOMETRIST Office Hours: 9 -12 A.M. — 1:30-6 P.M. Closed all day Wednesday Phone 235-2433 Exeter FUNERAL DIRECTORS WESTLAKE Funeral Horne AMBULANCE and PORTABLE OXYGEN SERVICE Phone 89J or 89W ZURICH For Safety EVERY FARMER NEEDS Liability Insurance For Information About All Insurance -- Call BERT KLOPP Phone 93 r 1 or 220 Zurich Representing CO.OPERATORS INSURANCE ASSOCIATION emegaseammemeamogigggimm AUCTIONEERS ALVIN WALPER PROVINCIAL LICENSED AUCTIONEER For your sale, large or small courteous and efficient service at all times, "Service that Satisfies" PHONE 119 DASHWOOD