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Zurich Citizens News, 1964-03-05, Page 1RICH No. 9—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS S ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1964 $3.00 PER YEAR — 7 CENTS PER COPY WOAA CHAMPIONS — The Zurich Lions Midgets won the Western Ontario Athletic Association championship last week when they eliminated Drayton in two straight games. Shown here, back row •left to right, are Brian Decker, Paul Corriveau, Paul Hesse, Gary Flaxbard, Richard Thiel, Mike Soldan; middle row, left to right, Doug O'Brien, coach, Wayne Decker, Barry Block, Robert Bannister, Ken Westlake, Charles Becker, Morris Webb, manager; front row, Left to right, Bill Schade, Gary Geoffrey,.Bill Hoffman. The team has received no word as to who they meet in the first round of the OMHA playdowns. Grand end Movies Closer To Securing Ample Water rasp i fy Grand Bench—Council has re- quested their engineer, Graham Reid and Associates, Toronto, to proceed immediately in pre- paring necessary data for in- stalling water mains and later- als under Highway 21 through- out the length of Grand Bend. This is the first concrete step toward obtaining a municipal water system for this resort. To date the village has spent about $13,000 in engineering fees to produce plans for a dis- tribution system, and to dis- cover a source of water supply. Reid advises obtaining water through a system of horizontal screens installed on the lake Pick Committees For Plow hatch shore about 5,000 feet south of the village limits. This is a similar plan to one suggested by Reid several years ago when he did the first water system surveys for the village. Due to high costs of this sys- tem, or an alternate lake intake system, the village has investi- gated a supposedly more eco- nomical system advanced by Grant Stirrat, Bright's Grove, which is described by some as a "blorified sandpoint", and involves procurement via a series of perforated pipes buried below the bottom of the lake. At Monday night's council meeting, no councillor was en- thusiastic for the Stirrat system. Councillor Ian Coles stated that he had been disappointed with Mr. Stirrat and his group, "I'm interested to know when Stirrat will come to us with a report on their findings. I feel that the Ontario Water Resources Com- mission will be co-operative with us," said Coles, "but we must have facts". Reeve Steewart Webb said that he was disappointed in Mr. Stirrat, too. D. H. Miles, of Clinton, chair- man of the nominating commit- tee for the International Plow- ing Match, 1966, has announced the chairmen of the commit- tees as follows: Cochairmen are Gordon Mc - Gavin, Walton, and Larry Snider, Exeter; mayor and in charge of tented city is Jinn} Scott, Seaforth. In charge of the grounds are William Perrie, RR 2, Brussels, and William Dennis RR 1, Wal- ton; teams and horse show, Tom Leiper, Londesboro; county ex- hibits, Roy Adair, Wingham; traffic, tickets and parking, Don MacKenzie, Goderich; demon- strations, Art Bolton, Dublin. Billeting, Orval Wassmann, Grand Bend; tractors, V. L. Becker, Dashwood; banquet, Glen Webb, Dashwood, Stewart Proctor, Brussels; wagon tours, Walter Forbes, Clinton; histor- ical, Elston Cardiff, Brussels. Reception committee is Hon. C. S. MacNaughton, Elston Car- diff, Murray Gaunt, and the Warden of Huron County; spe- cial events, Simon Hallahan, Blyth; bands and parade, Rus- sell Bolton, Seaforth, had not considered rh3 possi- bilities of a grant'=•and that they might possibly bid on the property themselves. Councillor Orval Wassmann reported 'that he had asked Mr. Stirrat to provide blueprints, offer a guarantee and estimate Cost for the proposed system. The urgency in getting mains laid under Highway 21 at this time, is due to the schedule that the Ontario Department of Highways has laid down for re- surfacing the 4 -lane stretch of new roadbed throughout the village. Air Port Glen Kernohan, who operates the Flying K Ranch near For- est, along with about 300 acres of farm land, approached the village .to discuss possibilities of buying the air port. He is considering the idea—but was interested to know if the village would be bidding on it, and if they bought it whether he would be able to operatee it for the village. Another question posed by pilot Kernohan, was whether, if he bought the air part, the vil- lage would be prepared to sub- sidize the operation with a grant. Council answered that they At their regular monthly meeting on Monday afternoon, the council of the Township of H a y reserved decision on whether or not they would make a grant to a new proposed swimming pool in the town of Exeter. Two members of the Exeter committee, Melvin Gais- er and Irvine Armstrong, ap- peared before the council with the request for financial assis- tance on the project. To Cost $30,000 Mr. Gaiser pointed out to council that since many people from the southeast section of Hay would be using the facili- ties, they felt Hay would be willing to assist in the projeect. "We plan to build the pool west of the Ausable River Authority office in the north end of Exe- ter, at an estimated cost of $30,000," Mr. Gaiser told conn cin. The delegates pointed out that they would receive a gov- ernment grant- of $5,000 for their project, and the town of Exeter was giving them $5,000. Ontop of this they revealed they have donations and pledges amounting to $13,000., so they added they would like to re- ceive a considerable amount in grants from Usborne, Stephen and Hay Townships. Both glen pointed out that during the past years the dam at Exeter has been used for a swimming pool, but this has been condemned, and so they would like to get their project rolling as soon as possible. They also mentioned to coun- cil that there has been some discussion in building the pool at the high school, so it could be inside and used all year round. They added they will offer the high school board the pool, if the area will construct a building to contain it. After listening to the discus- sion on the matter, council members felt they would like to wait and sse what some of the surrounding townships don; ate to the pool. Discuss Warble Fly Ross Love, RR 2, Hensall, has been appointed as warble fly inspector for Hay Township, at a salary of $1.00 per hour, plus 10 cent per mile car allowance. Two applications had been re- ceived for the position. Mr. Love was present at the meeting on Monday to discuss the work to be carried on this spring with members of coun- cil. He was instructed to send notices to anyone bringing cat- tle in from another area, that House Numbering William A. Sturdevant, ap- pearing for the Chamber of Commerce, was given the bless- ings of council in a project to determine methods and costs of a house numbering plan for the village. Walker Street The clerk reported some dif- ficulty in locating Mrs, Marion Pitts, the owner of Coronation Cabins. Due to the opening up of Walker Street through the Coronation area, it has become necessary that certain cabins there must be moved. A regis- tered letter to Mrs. Pitts had been returned by the post of- fice. Need For Funds A letter from the OWRC has indicated to council that if they finance the proposed water sys- tem themseelves then the OWRC will expect payment in a lump sung of the money ow- ing to them for past engineer- ing work. Council feels that they should be able to repay this on a five-year term. Gerald Vecsi, owner of the Sea Vue Cottages and Apart- ments immediately north of the trampoline court on main street, once again approached council (Continued on Page 8) At a meeting of the Hay Township School Area board, along with a couple of members of the council of the village of Zurich, on Monday night, a de- cisionwas reached to instruct the architects to prepare costs of two proposed site for a new central school. The firm of Riddle, Connor and Associates, is to bring in a detailed estimate of costs in connection with the property of Alphonse Dietrich, a little over half a mile south of Zurich, and the property of Ivan Kalb- fleisch, on the southwest edge of the village. To be taken into considera- tion is tho original price of the two properties, along with the cost of a well and other nec- essary pumping equipment, as well as levelling of the grounds on both properties. Representing the Zurich coun- cil at the Monday night meet- ing were Dr. W. B. Coxon and Mrs. Isabel Gascho. Dr. Coxon related to the board what the village would be willing to do if the school. were built on the Kalbfleisch site. Streets and sidewalks would be built to the school, and water would be sup- plied, since the property is ad- joining the village. Dr. Coxon told tl.ie meeting. He also point- ed out that at the Kalbfleisch site the board could have the 1,4 ritm they must have a certificate from the inspector in that area showing the cattle had been sprayed for warble fly. Council also made an agreement with Mr. Love that he would assist the pian on the sprayer at cer- tain times, to avoid the need for a third man on the job. Grant to Fair William Decker, a director of the South Huron Agricultural Society, appeared before coun- cil with a request for an an- nual grant to the Spring Fair. Council approved a grant of $25, and as well agreed to pay four dollars for each calf entered. In other business council ap- proved a Department of High- ways suggestion to change the road at Port Blake, at corner of highways 83 and 21, as long as there would be no change in assessment on property in- volved in the project. It was revealed at the meet- ing that a new building was being constructed in the town- ship near Exeter, by Huron Tractor and Farm Equipment, without a building permit. In- spector Louis Farwell was in- structed to investigate imme- diately. Seek Release wo letters were read at the �h}n r Pool meeting, from John Alexander and Edison Forrest, both ratepayers in the former school section 14, asking that council reconsider their request to be released from the school area so they might join the Hensall school section. Mr. Forrest, in his leter, drew the attention of council to a recent editorial in this newspaper, claiming the suggestion contained therein was the only sensible solution to the present situation in the Hay School Area. No action was taken by council, as they avoided any discussion on the school question. Council turned over a notice from the Department of High- ways to the executive of the Bluewater Gun Club, regarding posting signs on telephone posts or hydro poles along the highways. A request for a membership in MIDWODA, at a cost of $112.70. was filed by council for the time being. The mem- bers felt they would like to see if any other township councils join the association. Tenders are to be called for the loading, h a u l i n g, and spreading of approximately 12,000 cubic yards of crushed stone on the roads this spring. use of Zurich hydro, which is less expensive than rural hydro rates. Mr, Kalbfleisch was also pres- ent at the meeting, and dis- cussed the use (if his property with the hoard. Price of the Dietrich land is $7,000, while :kir. Kalbfleisch has offered. his for only $2,500. IIe pointed out that, were it not for his fondness of children, he wouldn't consider selling his property at that price. School inspector J, G. Bur- rows, who was present at the meeting, pointed out that the price of a sidewalk from the village limits to the Dietrich site should perhaps be included in the estimates. New Features Begin This Week For Your Pleasure District Governor Stresses "Service. in His Talk To Zurich lions Club Ken Henderson, a Palmerston funeral dealer and furniture dealer, and the present district governor of Lions International ::strict A-9, was guest spPaker at Zurich Lions Club meeting on Monday evening. Governor Henderson brought the members up to date on Two new special columnists will snake their debut in this week's edition of your news- paper. Doris Clark, widely -known Canadian social worker, will write on human relations and personal advice in her column, "Dear Doris". Readers with personal problems are invited to write to her in care of this newspaper. All mail will be forwarded directly to Miss Clark. Ray Argyle, editor of the To- ronto Telegram News Service, will review the week's Canadian and world news in his column, "This Week and Next". This special colunm of weekly news analysis is designed to provide a capstilizcd interpre- tation of major events at home and abroad, of interest to local residents. "Dear Doris" will be found on page 4, and "This Week and Ne"t" appears on page 2. t hainn, and thanked by Lion Howard Klopp. He was also presented with a gift, on behalf of the Club. Special guests at the meeting were reeve of Hay Township, John Corbett, along with coun- cillors Lloyd Hendrick and John Tinney, as well as clerk H. W. Brokenshire. The group were guest of Lions Delbert Geiger and Joe Hoffman, fellow mem- bers of the council. Another guest at the meeting was Arnie Meyer. of London, a former resident of Zurich. Considerable discussion took place at the meeting regarding the annual Farmers' Night, which is being arranged for sometime in April. Lion V. L. Becker is chairman of the com- mittee in charge of this event. Lion Jack Bannister. chair- man of the health and welfare committee of the local group, reported on several cases their committee are looking after at the present time. A lucky draw was won by Lion Stewart Deitz. 0 Oppose School Lions organization, from his of- fice right down to the indivi- dual member. After this he spoke of Lion - ism in three headings: (1) Lionism can be fun. He requested that Lions clubs share their fun with other clubs. Then he spoke at length on the two conventions in Ontario in 1964. The Ontario and Quebec con- vention in Kitchener, from May 31 to June 3; and the Lions In- ternational convention in To- ronto, July 8-11. He urged as many as possible to attend at least one day in Toronto, as this will likely be the last Lions In- ternational convention to be held in Canada. (2) Lionism can be reward- ing. To stress this point he cited the Lake St. Joseph camp for the blind, which is costing Lions clubs $350,000, of which one-half is paid for. He said, "The Lake St. Joseph camp is a living monument to Lionism." (3) Lionism can be a way of life. The governor asked all members to live up to the Lions aims and objects, IIe empha- sized the fact that the criterion of. Lionism as laid down at the. to ; stahlish a central school :t founding in 1921 has never same future date. .. number:!f been changed. central schools in the area w.il The District Governor was in- b' is (1 by ruck t mith !reduced by Lion Herb Turk- dans enuring their sash,. A proposal to incorporate three sections of Tuckersmith Township into the Hensall school system has met opposi- tion from the reemainder of the township. Representatives of the three sections closest to Hensall have held talks with village council over the possibility of sending their children to the Heiman public school. A petition is now being cir- culated in the north mid of Tuckersmith Township demand- ing the township council not grant the request of the sec- tions to withdraw from the township school area. members have at..ree d nett to take any action until the situ- ation has been studied. Ratepayers of the sections posing the move feel a!1 s lions of the township should main together in case they want