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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1964-04-02, Page 1No. 13—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS H ZURICH, ONTARIO THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1964 POPULAR GUY—On Monday night the Grand Bend recreational committee treated members of their ball teams and hockey teams to a banquet in the Legion Hall, and the special guest for the occasion was Dennis Riggin, a former goaltender who spent some time with the Detroit Red Wings last season. In this photo Mr. Riggin is being surrounded by a group of autograph -seeking boys who were present for the banquet. (Photo by Dinnin) S $3.00 PER YEAR -- 7 CENTS PER COPY ouncil Adjusts Salar Goderich -- Grants and mem- bership fees recommended by county council's finance and ex- ecutive c o m mitt e e, totalling $9,175, were approved at the one -clay March session with only two becoming subject of com- ment. Reeve Donald McKenzie, of Ashfield, thought the Salva- tion Army grant of $1,200 a little low. "They are doing a lot of good," he said, "and in view of the increasing population we might consider next year a rise in the grant." Warden Ralph Jewell re- marked that the amount was "above average". Reeve A. D. Smith, Turn - berry, commented that the chairman of the Huron Unit, Canadian Cancer Society, would be "disappointed" in a grant of $400. The University of Waterloo appears in the list for a first time with six bursaries at $100 each. The University of West- ern Ontario gets $1,800 for its building fun, as well as two $100 scholarships and seven $100 bursaries. A grant of $2,000 to the Ca- nadian National Institute for the Blind was approved. A re- quest from the Mid -Western On- tario Development Association for membership was filed. Re- tarded Children's Assaciations of Wingham and Goderich dis- tricts receive $300 each. Reg- ular grants to local libraries in the county total $1,345. Report of the warden's and personnel committee, presented by chairman-; can Haskins, and duly accepted, contained a re- vised salary schedule for coun- ty employees and a recommen- dation that the committee pay for •council members be in- creased from $12 to $15 a day, Huron County Plans Road Program With Same Budget As Last Year Goderich — The county road tion is estimated at only $548, - committee's program provides for expenditures in 1964 of $1,705,000, but the county's por- Goderich Largest Huron Contributor 000. The levy, as reported to weekly papers last week, will be eight mills. A by-law was passed toward close of the March session to expropriate, certain land on county road 13 from Clinton westerly for five miles. This is needed in connection with wid- ening next year. County road 4, between Clin- ton and Highway 81 has been designated as development road, as reported some time ago. The pre -engineering and preparation of contract documents has been awarded to B. M. Ross, consult- ing engineer, Goderich. It is expected construction will com- mence in 1965. On the current year's pro- gram, mostly announced earlier, are the following road construc- tion jobs: Highway 4 to Winchesla (St. Marys road), paving 5.5 miles; Highway 4—Brussels, 7 miles, grading and granular base; also land and fence; approach to Varna bridge and road 31, grad- ing and granular base, one mile; road 5, Huron -Middlesex bound- ary, prime and surface, four miles; diversion, Lot 6, Con. 3, Colborne grading and granular base, quarter mile. Bridge and culvert construe - Goderich—The town of Gode- rich will contribute 11.5% of the county levy this year of 14 mills for general and road pur- poses of $913,629, its share is $105,024, with the Township of Stephen next with $64,634, and another township, Howick, third with $52,305. Following are the apportionments to other municipalities, based upon equalized assessment: Ashfield, $43,061.10; Colborne, $26,635.69; Goderich Township, $37,'700.44; G r e y, $42,340.12; Hay, $43,925.39; Hullett, $38,- 782.01; McKillop, $38,774.99; Morris, $35,409.90; Stanley, $42,- 777.52; Tuckersmith, $45,779.64; Turnberry, $29,218.00; Usborne, $38,759.14; East Wawanosh, $23,496.60; West Wawanosh, $25,277.00; Clinton, $36,864.61; Exeter, $42,875.32; Seaforth, $26,478.99; Wingham, $38,118.- 54; 38,118:54; Blyth, $8,450.94; Brussels, $9,944.88; _Hensall, _$14,120.51; Zurich, $7,661.11. esu Local Hockey Fan Has Jaw Broken At Saturday Game and session pay for one -day council sessions from $15 to $18, all changes retroactive to Feb. 1, 1964. A complete listing of salaries paid to county employees "will be made available to all mem- bers of council once the sched- ule has been confirmed," the report stated. "Considerable time was taken in reviewing the salary sched- ules," stated the committee; "we deemed it necessary and advisable to make certain ad- justments therein. We would recommend the adoption of the salary schedule as attached, and in this schedule we have made certain changes in maximum salaries." "The salary of the county en- gineer, J. W. Britnell, to be in - ceased $1,000 over three years commencing Jan. 1, 1964, with an increase of $500, an increase of $250 in 1965 and an addi- tional $250 in 1966. "Mr. R. M. Aldis to be in- creased by $1,000 over three years commencing Jan. 1, 1964, with an increase of $500, and increase of $250 in 1965 and an additional $250 in 1966. "Dr. T. R. Melady, an increase of $800 maximum salary to a maximum of $7,400, with the 1964 increase effective Jan. 1, in the amount of $400. "H, C. Johnston, superinten- dent of Huroiview, an increase'' summer. of $600 over a period of three "Regarding the alarm system years, with annual increases of recommended by the Fire Mar - $200, effective Jan. 1, 1964, i shal's office, we have investi- "A. A. Alexander, county as- f gated the cost, which could be sessor, an increase of $600 over $1.000 or better, but have taken three years, with annual in- creases of $200, commencing Jan 1 1964 Simon Gordon Smith, of Zur- ich, is in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, with a broken jaw he suffered last Saturday night when struck by an erratic fan at the hockey game in Hensall. According to witnesses, Mr. Smith was just an innocent spectator at the game, when a Strathroy fan hit him on the face with his fist. Apparanetly the same culprit hit several other Combine spectators, as well. According to Corporal Mit- chell, of the Exeter detachment of the Provincial Police, a charge of assault causing bodily harm is being laid against Philip James, of Strathroy. Investigating the incident at the arena are OPP Constable B. Glassford of Exeter and Hensall Chief of Police E. R.Davis. The police removed the fan who was doing the hitting from the arena during the game. Hensall Kinsmen Plan Anniversary tion includes a 195 -foot bridge on road 31 north of Varna; a 40 -foot bridge on road 13 and a 30 -foot bridge on road 24 near Sheppardton. no action, and the problem is still under consideration. Simi- larly, regarding additional staff, "The clerk -treasurer, J. G. we have taken no action at the Berry, an increase of $900 over moment. three years. with annual inere "We do not feel that a public ments of $300 commencing Jan. • address system is justified in 1, 1964. the council chamber, and have "An increase in the salary o£, taken no action. However, we the court reporter for the Ju- have recommended that a lec- venile and Family Court of $50, tern be purchased. "Plans are well under way for the formation of a Huron County Historical Society, with salary of $3,900, effective Marchi the organization meeting plan - 1, 1964." (This is Barry Prouse ned for Wednesday, May 6. of Goderich.) "We are considering moving "They pay 10`"0 of the grant the general office of the Chil- and want 90% of the say," re- dren s Aid Society to a new la - marked Reeve A, D. Smith, of cation and partitioning the pres- Turnberry, chairman of the ent general office for two priv- property committee, discussing ate offices. We had a meet - its report as related to the corn- ing this morning," Mr. Smith ty jail. � added, "and decided to go "We have met with represen-; ahead with renovations. The tatives of the Department of board has accepted our offer Reform Institutions and are pre-; to renovate the place and give pared to make certain renova-; them another office." tions," the report stated. "We A minimum salary of $4,100 discussed the heating problem has been established for public both with an architect and with. health nurses, it was announced officials of Union Gas; we ex - to a total of $1,250. A new County Court reporter hasbeen engaged at a starting pect further meetings, and a so- lution to the problem by early in the health unit report, pre- sented by Reeve Glenn Fisher, of Exeter. Will Investigate Fox Bounties Goderich — Huron county council at March session in- structed its agriculture commit- tee to look into the whole mat- ter of fox bounties, and in par- ticularly the market value of pelts on which bounty is claim- ed. It is surmised that some duplication of payments may re- sult from different systems of marking. Deputy reeve Delbert Geiger At the dinner meeting of the Hensall Kinsmen Club, Thurs- day night, past president Ross Jinks, who recently left to take up residence in London, was presented with an engraved desk set. The presentation was made by Kinsmen Harold Knight. Plans were discussed for the observance of their 10th anni- versary, which will be cele- brated April 23. There will be a banquet, to which several clubs will be invited, also guests will be the national vice-presi- dent, John Goldie, Toronto, and guest speakers. Bill Miekle is convener of this project. President John Baker chaired the meeting. ouncil Discuss Goderich—Under legislation before the present session at Queen's Park it will become mandatory for county councils to appoint a "public school con- sultative committee" which may be directed to report on estab- lishment of "county" school areas. This information, which caused some puzzlement in Hur- on County Council, was brought to attention in a letter from Hugh Grigg, former mayor of Mimico, now secretary of. the Trustees' and Ratepayers' Asso- ciation, who warned that tho proposed changes would "put the counties more in the edu- cation business." He pointed oat that the matter would come tip at the O.E.A. sessions in To - Tonto and added "No doubt your council will want to take some action before July 1 (men- tioned in several sections of the new legislation). Deputy Reeve Tom )Howard, of Ashfield, suggested that an official from the department of education be invited to come up and clarify the situation. Pre- senting the report of the coun- cil's legislative and educational committee, he recommended that membership be taken this year in the Ontario Educational Association and that the warden and clerk be delegates to the convention. "Under the proposed changes," the report stated, "it would appear that county con- cil may become involved in the school situation." Bill 53 before the Legislature contains only one amendment to the Secondary Schools and Boards of Education Act: (la) Where any part or parts of a township are not included in a secondary school district, the council of the county of which the township forms a part shall, by by-law passed before the 1st 1 day of July, 1964, attach such part •or parts of the township to a high school district in ac- cordance with subsection 1 of section 8, and such by-law shall become effective, notwithstand- ing section 20, on the 1st day of January, 1965. Section 13 at present provides that the council of a township may pass a by-law to unite two or more school sections, etc. Section 14 provides that "where in the opinion of the inspector a change in assessment, popu- lation or otherwise has so ma- terially affected a school sec- tion that a readjustment of boundaries thereof is required ... the council of the munici- pality may pass a by-law for readjustment of the boundar- ies." Under the present section 15, "the council of a county at the requests of a majority of the councils of the townships in the comity for a readjustment lation parently a red fox pelt is worth `people feel $4 is sufficient, the $7 to $12, and if we take off ' bounty is serving its purpose." the ears they are useless. II Reeve Ivan Haskins (Howick): am wondering, if they are worth "In Perth they take the tails, that much, whether we should and in Huron the ears, and it continue the bounty." j was thought it was being paid Clerk -treasurer Berry: "I know S at both ends on the same pelt. the markings are not uniform, ; I wonder if they could split the and it may be that double pay- tongue or something like that. ments are being made." ' I know how it can happen on Deputy reeve Everett Mc- the edge of a county." liwaiil (Goderich township):I Reeve Webb (Stephen): "We "Persons submitting pelts have a boundary with Middlesex of Hay, raising the question un- I should be willing to have some s and Lambton, but since we identifying marks; if they do started to take the ears off I not want to do that they should s do not think there has been any forego the bounty." problem. Middlesex uses the Mr. Berry: "That is right, but same marking, I don't know quite often, I believe, those in- s about Lambton, but there has volved are inclined to go along been no question of foxes with that and save the pelts." ; brought into our township that Reeve Glenn Webb (Stephen): ' have been taken in any other "At one time you clipped under s area and the ffbounty paid." (Grey): the jaw, and ears or tail were' removed. It doesn't matter; "It would not affect fox pups; for marking for purposes of re. • their pelts are not valuable." ceiving a bounty you are going' The current budget provides to wreck the value of the pelt. for payment of $2,200 in Huron. As long as people are willing Last year $3,000 was set aside, to bring them in and receive and in 1962 the cost was 51.368. the bounty I don't think there , The province pays 30'': on fox is too much of a problem. If bounties; none on wolves. der "enquiries", asked if mem- bers from municipalities bord- ering on other counties could give information as to narking. "I am told," he said, "that some mark the ears—I believe we do it that way—and some cut part of the tail. I was won- dering whether any of the reeves know what other coun- ties are doing. If we are going to keep paying subsidies on foxes our making should be uni- form. Warden Jewell: "In our town- ship (Colborne) we have had a few come in and request that we do not take the ears. Ap- of the boundaries of school sections in the county shall ap- point arbitrators as provided by section 48," etc. Some new sections are as follows: 13. (1) Every council of a county shall appoint a public school consultative committee of three or five public school ratepayers, and a public school inspector, designated by the minister, shall be secretary of the committee but not entitled to vote as a membeer. (2) The council of a county may direct the committee to re- port on petitions for the estab- lishment or enlargement of county school areas and to ob- tain information and make rec- ommendations in detail regard- ing (a) the desirability of estab- lishing or enlarging county school areas, comprising two or more municipalities or parts (Continued an Page 8) TROPHIES PRESENTED—At the OlIA Junior D playoff game in Hensall last Sat- urday night, two trophies were presented to the Hensall-Zurich Combines, by Don Buddo, convener of the Shamrock League. On the Ieft is captain Bruce Hortonwith the league trophy, emblematic of the team finishing up in first place during the regular schedule. On the right of Mr. Buddo is Bruce Cooper with his trophy for winning the scoring championship of the league.