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No. 3—FIRST WITH THE NEWS
ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1964
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WARDEN ELECTED — Ralph Jewell, reeve of Col-
borne Township, was elected warden of Huron County
Tuesday on the second ballot, defeating reeve Glenn Webb,
of Stephen, 20 votes to 18. Shown here congratulating the
new warden after his election are, left to right, reeve of
Zurich, Milton Oesch; deputy -reeve of Hay, Delbert Geiger;
Mr. Jewell, and reeve of Hay, John Corbett. Mr. Geiger was
elected to a five-year term on the road committee, one of
the most important groups of County Council.
(Staff Photo)
LEGION AND AUXILIARY OFFICIALS—Officers of the
Hensall Legion and Legion Auxiliary were inducted into
office last Friday night, in an impressive ceremony at the
Legion Hall. A highlight of the evening was the presenta-
tion of a cheque to the Legion from the Auxiliary. Shown
here, left to right, are Mrs. Roy Smile, newly inducted presi-
dent of the Auxiliary; Jack Simmons, new Legion president,
and Mrs. William Smale, past president of the Auxiliary.
(Staff Photo)
Plan Another
Addition To High
School At Exeter
The South Huron District
High School Board will ask sup-
porting municipalities for quick
approval of construction of a
six -room addition.
The board agreed last week
that the addition was urgently
needed and must be ready for
school opening in September.
The addition is expected to
cost between $200,000 and $250,-
000. The provincial government
will provide a grant of about
$150,000. The balance will be
financed by a debenture issue,
with seven supporting munici-
palities sharing the cost.
The board received tentative
approval from the department
of education last week.
S u p p o r t i ng municipalities
are the Town of Exeter, the
villages of Hensall and Zurich
and the townships of Usborne,
Stephen, Hay and Tuckersmith.
Enrolment is 810.
The addition would provide
four classrooms, with space for
about 120 students, a shop or
science room land an equipment
storage room.
The addition would be the
third since the school's con-
struction in 1948.
Kenneth Johns was elected
chairman, succeeding La r r y
Snider. Roy Morenz was elect-
ed vice-chairman. Committee
chairmen are Lloyd Lamport,
Hibbert Reeve Heads Spring Fair
At Hensall For Another Year
Earl Dick, reeve of Hibbert
Township, was re-elected presi-
dent of the South Huron Agri-
cultural Society, at the annual
meeting held in Hensall last
Saturday afternoon. First vice -
:president is Jim Doig, and sec-
ond vice-president is Vern
Alderdice.
At a meeting of the directors
following the annual meeting,
P. L. McNaughton was - re -ap-
pointed as secretary -treasurer,
Bob Campbell, district director
for agricultural societies, acted
as chairman for the election of
officers.
Considerable discussion was
heard on the possibility of lim-
iting the -president to a two-year
term in office, and a motion was
recorded to recommend this to
the next annual meeting. Mr.
Dick expressed the thought that
such a system would encourage
more men to take an active part
in the society, knowing that
they would eventually become
president.
Also considered was the idea
of electing directors to a three-
year term, on a staggered sys-
transportation; Rev. J o h n
Boyfie, property; W. P. B. Mac -
Laren, management,
E. D. Howey, a teacher at the
school for the past 30 years,
was appointed business adminis-
trator and board secretary. Mr,
Howey will retire from his
teaching post this ,Tune.
tem.
Directors for the coming year
are: Hay, John Corbett, Jake
Ingram; Tuckersmith, Stan Jack-
son, Jim Doig; Usborne, Sam
Dougall, George Frayne; Hib-
bert, Earl Dick, Jack Kinsman;
Stanley, Harvey Taylor, Bert
McBride; Stephen, Russell
Brown, Otto Willert; Zurich,
Milton Oesch, William Decker;
Hensall, Larne Hay, George
Armstrong, Norman Jones.
Added to the list of associate
directors were Archie Ethering-
ton, V. L. Becker, Victor Pyette,
Ed Munn, and Bill Mickle. Au-
ditors appointed were Earl.
Campbell and Victor Pyette.
The date of the annual Hen-
sall Spring Fair was not set at
the meeting, but the president
and secretary were instructed
to arrange the date on the Fri-
day night preceeding the Clin-
ton Spring Fair.
In presenting the financial re-
port, Mr. McNaughton told the
meeting that the society had
unproved their position during
the past year, but added that
they were still in the reel a
small amount.
Discussed at the meeting was
the idea of being more punctual
with the starting of the annual
fair, and also plans for a bigger
parade. The meeting was criti-
cal of the County Agricultural
representative, claiming he was
not rendering the assistance he
might to the annual fair, A
letter was sent to the agricul-
tural committee of the county
council, asking why more assis-
tance could not be had from the
agricultural office.
President Dick and secretary
McNaughton were appointed to
attend the annual convention of
agricultural societies in Toronto
next month.
Jewel Elected Huron Warden
Geiger On Roads Committee
Goderich—Ralph Jewell, reeve
of Colborne, is the new warden
of Huron, first from his town-
ship to hold that office in 24
years. With 13 votes, he was
one behind Reeve Glenn Webb
of Stephen on the first ballot,
but when Reeve J. Roy Adair of
Wingham dropped out, most of
his 11 votes went to Mr. Jewell,
giving him 20 to Mr. Webb's 18.
On motion of Webb and Adair,
council declared his warden for
1964 and until his successor is
elected. He was sworn in by
Magistrate H. Glenn Hays, and
presented with collar, gavel and
key by retiring warden Walter
Forbes.
Warden Jewell has had 10
years' experience in municipal
work, five in county council.
Re is a member of one of the
early Colborne families and
farms in Con. 3 west of Ben -
miller.
Mayor May Mooney, who had
the experience of hearing her-
self mentioned in the minutes
of the November session, wel-
comed the 1964 council and pre-
dicted that with the new ward-
en's firm and wise deliberations
"council would have a success
ful year — another very notable
year in the history of Huron."
A one-year term to be filled
an the road committee was con-
tested by Reeve William Morrit
of Blyth and Reeve Cliff Dun-
bar of Grey, the latter being
accorded the post. Other mem-
bers are Deputy -Reeve P lbert
Geiger of Hay (5); Reeve Donald
McKenzie, Ashfield, (4); Deputy.
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Reeve Joseph Kerr, Wingham
(2), and Reeve Grant Stirling,
Goderich Township (3).
The Huronview board com-
prises Reeve Ernest Snell, East
Wawanosh; Reeve Elgin Thomp-
son, Tuckersmith; Reeve Norm-
an Jones, Hensall; Deputy -Reeve
John Sutter, Clinton, and De-
puty -Reeve Hayter, Stephen.
The health committee as re-
vised comprises Reeve Calvin
Kreuter, Brussels <3); Reeve
Glenn Gisher, Exeter (1); De-
puty -Reeve Robert Gibson, How -
ick (2) Warden Ralph Jewell and
John Morrissey, provincial rep-
resentative.
A striking committee was
named from the floor as fol-
lows: Reeve A. D. Smith, Trun-
berry; Reeve Stewart Procter,
Morris; Reeve Milton Oesch,
Zurich; Deputy -Reeve Tom. How-
ard, Ashfield, and Reeve Wal-
kom Goderich.
Reeve Adair, in addressing
council before the election of
warden, said it had been 42
years since Wingham had a
warden. He had served in
county council 10 consecutive
years and on as many different
committees.
"This has been a clean cam-
paign," he added, "and the
worst I can say of my oppon-
ents is that they are fine gentle-
men and good county council-
lors."
Reeve Jewell said that in go-
ing about the county he had
met a lot of fine people and
seen a lot of Huron. His five
years in county council had
been a very educational exper-
ience.
"I believe in autonomy at the
county level." he said, "and I
will work for the best interests
of all concerned. We must en-
deavour to keep in step with
progress. I was pleased with
the condition of the county
roads, and we must continue to
improve them to take care of
increasing traffic."
Reeve Glenn Webb made an
unusually meaty speech, enum-
erating numerous issues to be
dealt with sooner or later.
"I feel that county council
will very soon come to a cross-
road," he said, "and will have to
be prepared to accept new re-
sponsibilities or lose the influ-
ence it has in the lives of the
people of this county. It must
consider the possibilities of be-
coming involved in planning. I
do not think the county should
try to eliminate local planning
boards, but 1 believe a commit-
tee of council should meet with
local boards in zoning restric-
tions, subdivisions, co-operate
with the department of agricul-
ture to conserve our natural re-
sources, particularly our fertile
soil.
"This past summer has shown
us we must plan for future farm
generations. The county just
study the possibility of county
welfare administration, the pos-
sibility of a county assessment
system. I believe that most
townships have a problem, and
the county should make a study
of the possibility of a municipal
police force. I believe the time
has come when we should con-
sider how the county is going to
take part in the centennial cele-
bration, ,and certainly we should
be studying how we should take
part in the.1966 plowing match.
"Many of our local municipal-
ities are having discussion with
regard to mutual fire protec-
tion, and I think it all shows
that the county is getting small-
er and we must co-operate more,
both rural and urban. Many of
these things will not come about
this year or next, some perhaps
never, but the time has come to
study them."
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Junior Farmers
Sing At Toronto
Huron Junior Farmers' choir
came within three points of
taking top honors when choirs
from counties across Ontario
competed in Toronto Saturday.
Featured in the program were
public speaking competitions. as
well as classes for quartettes,
trios, choirs and solo instrumen-
tals.
The 25 -member Huron choir.
under the direction of J. G. Bur-
rows, Exeter, won third place.
The Toronto Conference was
centred around the 50th anni-
versary of Junior Farmers' mot-
to: "Pride in the Past, Progress
in the Present, Forward in the
Future".
Over 40 Junior Farmers and
friends are participating in a
10 -week electrical course given
by Ontario Hydro. The course
of instruction commenced on
January 8. A field trip was
given to the Buchanan Station,
near London, on January 15.
4-H Sheep Club
Provided sufficient interest is
indicated, a Huron County 4-H
Sheep Club will be organized
early in February. Objects of
the club will be to:
1. To create greater interest
among young people in caring
for, feeding, developing and
marketing of sheep.
2. To develop a better gen-
eral knowledge of breed type
and the judging and selection
of sheep.
(Continued on Page 8)
SOUTH HURON AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY held their
annual meeting last Saturday in the Lodge Rooms, Ilensall.
Earl Dick, left, was re-elected president of the organization,
while P. L. McNaughton, centre, was re -appointed secretary -
treasurer of the organization. On the right is lloh ('amp -
bell, of Sc'afr'rth, district director of the :Agricultural
Societies. (Staff Photo