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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1964-06-18, Page 1Alia. 24 --FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS R 1 C ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1964 LIONS CLUB OFFICIALS—New officers of the Zurich Lions Club were officially inducted at the final meeting of the season on Monday night at the Dominion Hotel. Front row, left to right, are Stewart Deitz, secretary; Howard Klopp, president; Jake Haberer, treasurer, Back row, left to right, are Morris Webb, third vice-president; Don O'Brien, first vice-president, and Leroy Thiel, second vice-president. The induction ceremony was conducted by Internktional Coun- sellor Vic Dinnin. Plans are being finalized for the annual chicken barbecue sponsored by the club on Wednesday,y, July 22. S $3.00 PER YEAR --- 7 CENTS PER COPY igh Interest Rates Being ' ai+ aus-s County Council Concem Goderich—Farmers in Huron are paying up to 25% on: money borrowed for equipment and other purposes, and it is "too much for the farm budget," in the words of one member of county council, where the mat- ter was discussed following mention of the problem by Douglas Miles, agricultural rep- resentative. Young farmers especially are assuming crush- ing burdens, it was indicated, notwithstanding the increased maximum of government loans. The of time taken to process applications for these is said to send some fanners to the fi- nance companies. Reeve Donald McKenzie, of Ashfield, triggered the debate. Remarking that young farmers starting up can get credit up to $40,000, he said: "We have a high standard of living in North America, and I cannot see how we can hope to get too much for our products, and how young farmers ever hope to carry on with credit like that I do not know. Probably ARDA might do something to help." "The sky is the limit," said Mr. Miles. "A lot of us have been at a conference, and the minister asked a section of the group to put on paper what is going to happen in 1975. It has been reported to me that there has been $75,000 of farm machinery sold in the Clinton area in the last three weeks at 22% interest. I had a man in yesterday who had purchased $3,200 of farm machinery on farm finance, and I asked him why he did not get it at 6%. This subject is bothering us, and bothering the minister. Most people don't know what interest they are paying. Six per cent down and so much a month and a $6,000 tractor amounts in five years to $9,500." Mr. Miles tried to get back on the track and talk about a new type of cutworm, but Reeve Ernest Snell, of East Wawanosh, had got interested in the inter- est problem, "In the laet 13 months or two yeee . eeeecially, the rate of finance is terrific." he said, "ancl new companies are getting into the field. On the farm they are paying about three times the rate they should be paying. Why they don't use the bank more, I suppose, is that they have to have more money uron May uire t e Parttirne Servkeshispector Goderich — Notwithstanding safety inspector: at least 25 ;and hospital plus rehabilitation, the mandatory terms of the 1 years of age, thorough knowl- and maintaining families while Construction Safety Act, Huron edge of the Act and regulations, the man cannot work. Save ave one-tenth of clearly. be done—and we re- cover the cost of every single safety inspector, appointed or not appointed. Last year there were 16 construction deaths, up to the end May, and this year 11, and I feel •our construction inspection has contributed to that decrease." Job of Workmen's Compensa- tion Board in this connection is safety promotion, Mr. Clever - don said. "The only person in Ontario who has a right to make an order under the Construc- tion Safety Act or order a job shut down, or to prosecute a person contravening the Act is a safety inspector." Regarding exemption of buildings on a farm used for farm purposes, he said: "It is the feeling of those of us who work under this legislation that it might very well include farm construction if done by outside contractors. On the other hand, such con- tractors -work on other con struction and learn the regula- tions," Replying to a question by Reeve Clifford Dunbar, of Grey, the inspector said: "Local muni- cipalities over 900 population must appoint a trench inspector —a job for a local man on a local basis. He can onoly order shoring, and that kind of thing, but a safety inspector can en- force safety with cranes under power lines, etc." Warden Jewell: "I doubt if half the municipalities in this county have a building by-law." 0 might get by with a part-time inspector, county council learn- ed in questioning R. K. Clever - don, a labor department official who carne evidently to find out why no appointment has been made when the system is "work- ing extremely well in 13 coun- ties." The concession came as re- sult of a question from Delbert Geiger, deputy reeve of Hay: "with farm buildings exempt, would it be necessary to have a full-time safety inspector?" "I would have to spend more time here to tell," replied Mr. Cleverdon. 'It may be a full- time inspector is not needed. We will try to help you. That could be an answer, or going together with Bruce, or possi- bly Perth." To Reeve Tom Leiper, of Hul- Iett, the official explained the minimum qualifications for a at least four years' experience in making building inspection, but not necessarily an engineer. Wages are not laid down. Coun- ties with full-time inspectors pay $4,000 to $6,000, •or $100 to $105 a week is a fairly typi- cal starting salary. A few get over $6,000 because of qualifi- cations. They also get a car, or mileage. There is no need for office space or secretarial assistance; it is an outside job. Emphasizing the feature of accident prevention, Mr. Clever - don said: "In Ontario there are 19,000 employers of construc- tion workmen, employing about 140,000. This year, according to our history and experience, one-tenth or '4,000 will lose three days or more through ac- cidents on the construction site, and the average cost per acci- dent is $1,000, or $14,000,000 to pay the direct cost of doctors Fourteen Churches in District Join Together to Sponsor Exeter Crusade Prayer meetings and coun- sellor courses, being held in conjunction with the upcoming Crusade for Christ, have been well attended, according to Ed- gar Cuclmore, Hensel], publicity chairman. The meetings have been held in several of the 14 churches in South Huron which are com- bining to sponsor the. week-long Crusade which starts on Sun- day, June 21 in the Exeter arena. The initial service will. be at 3:00 p.m. and evening services will be held the following Mon- day to Friday at 8:30 p.m. The Crusade concludes with a clos- ing service on June 28 at 8:00 p.m. Speaker at the interdenom- inational event will be Rev. Jim Wilson, executive director of Thieves Disturbed During Break -In At HensaU6 Office the Hamilton Youth for Christ. In 1963 .this energetic young cleric was appointed to leach an international team of youths to Asia. Song director and choir lead- er for the Crusade is Gordon Hamilton, Toronto, who is pres- ently attending London Bible and Mission College, from where he will graduate next year with a Bachelor of Sacred Music. Chairmen for the event are Rev. A. M. Schlenker, Crediton, and Rev. Robert Hiltz, Exeter. Other officers include: Pastor Stanley Saucier, Exe- ter; Gordon Marquardt, Exeter; Alvin Cuclmore, Hensall; Rev. R, VanFarrow, Exeter; Rev. L. Talbot, Exeter; Morley Hall, Exeter; Edgar Cudmore, Hen - sail; Lorne Bray, Thames Road; Rev. W. J. Stepheenson, Exeter. at the yank to buy cattle and conduct operations. Some are paying 20 to 25%. It is too much for the farm budget. Warden Jewell: "This is some- thing that ought to be investi- gated." Mr. Miles: "Ninety per cent of my time is being spent en farm finance right now." Reeve Milton Oesch, Zurich: "The same thing applies in towns and villages. People have furniture. cars and even homes on finance. Would ARDA be involved in that as well? It does not mean `agriculture' but a community. In Zurich, I would say more than 40"i would be farm people, and when we say 'agriculture' this is all one to me in Huron. I think even Goderich is involved —even the farmers coming in to park," (Laughter.) Thieves were foiled in an at- tempted robbery at the Hensall post office about 3:30 a.m. Man - day morning, when the shatter- ing of the glass door on the north side of the building awak- ened residents who live in an apartment some 20 feet away. The people called Chief of Police E. R. Davis, Hensall, who called Provincial Police John Wright and Harry Reid, Exeter detachment, as well as Goderich detachment. The policemen im mediately set up road blocks, but were unsuccessful in catch- ing the would-be thieves. A more successful robbery took place at the same post of- fice in June, 1961, when the loot stolen was very high. The rob- bery Monday morning might have been successful, but since it was a very warm evening the occupants of the apartment had all their windows and doors open, and the thief or thieves were frightened when hearing voices. 0 Crop Report ARDA Committee The committee report recom- mended that an ARDA (Agri- cultural Rehabilitation and De- velopment) committee be form - ,d, and this was approved by county. County representatives are Reeve Stewart Procter; Reeve Kenneth Stewart, Main- top. and Deputy Reeve Robert Gibson, of Howiek. Mr. Miles is secretary, and there will be representatives from the Feder- ation of Agriculture, Sail and Crop Improvement Association, Farmers' Union, Maitland Con- servation Authority, Women's Institute, Mid -Western Develop- ment Association and Chamber of Commerce. Seed corn maggot is causing damage to beans in a few fields. Practically all beans are plant- ed. Spring barley has started to head in some areas. Considerable high quality hay has been harvested .and stored recently. Ali crops continue to make favorable growth. Tickets Still On Hand For Hockey Banquet Friday Huro County Counci Prefers Red Ensign f, r Canada's Nate ;nal la Goderich — Huron County There was sone laughter fom council goes for the Canadian members, and chairman i:an red ensign as national flag. At Haskins said: "We have ale: of its closing sitting on Thursday, investigating to do." council associated itself with Council earlier adopted a re - Wellington in a recommenda- port from the Huronview beard tion to Prime Minister Pearson recommending a new bl-law re - that the ensign, with the shield gar ding indignant funerals. of the Canadian coat -of -arms in Based on rates set out in the the fly, be adopted as the na- Public Hospitals Act. the ar- tional flag of the Dominion. rangement would be $125 or No discussion took place in the burial, the actual cost. of council, on adoption of a report opening and closing the grave, fro the legislative and educe- and $10 for a religious service tional committee, presented by in connection with the burial. deputy reeve Tom Howard, of Just before end of the g, Ashfield, former RCAF officer. deputy reeve John Sutter, of The Wellington resolution set Clinton, objected that "this does forth that a parliamentary coo- not help the committee very mittee "voted overwhelmning- much." He said "the change ler" for the red ensign; that the is that it was $150 over all. and Dominion government in 1945 now $125 plus opening the ordered it flown from federal grave plus a religious service, buildings and "wherever place an average of around $200." or occasion may make it desir- "The only thing we can de on able"; and "whereas our armed the casket," said clerk -treasurer forces fought several wars un- Berry, "is instruct the funeral der this flag, and whereas this directors to use the recommend -- country is predominantly pop- ed type or we will cealude- ulated from the Britis Isles, and them. It will have to ''A fUIo whereas a national flag is a the funeral d'.reetors ::r, r. thing of tradition. of history Johnston." To Reev.' Tiy� Ter Leila -- emotion, and an end should er, Mr. Berry said the price for be put to the feeling of disunity opening a grave varies _.am this matter continues to engen- place to place. cher, therefore this council reg- Referred to t..e agricu teral ominencls," etc. committee and not yet passed After a day spent in visiting upon was a recommenda:::ora the O.A.C. and other points of from the Huron County Trap - interest, council reassembled pers. Association and Huron without casualties, though one Fish and Game Conservation member had been tagged for Association that county coteicil speeding. Reeve Borden Cook, pas a by-law restricting lent - of Blyth, a new member, was ing in the county to Ontario assigned to the EMO committee residents. The committee pans and finance and executive, tak- to meet. representatives of teese ing the place of Mr. 'Moffitt. associations. stated let Deputy Reeve Everett McElwain, "Our prole=: ee' Goderich Township, will pre- ter from M. Batkin and W. E. side over the EMO committee Collins, "is the 'U.S. hunters for remainder of the year. It was announced that the county picnic would be held on Wednesday, July 8, in Harbor Park. Goderich. Reeve Norman Jones. of Hen- sall, invited all and sundry to attend the annual spring fair there on June 17. Grey county failed to win support for a resolution propos- ing that hydro and telephone companies relocate poles and lines so that the maximum clis- tancce from legal fence line would be four feet. It was rep- resented that some existing in- stallations hamper drainage and winter control, Chairman Joe Kerr saw an objection. If moved now they would have to be mover again." The matter of appointing a construction safety inspector, referred to the warden's and A limited number of tickets are still available for the big hockey banquet Friday night, honouring the members of the Hensall-Zurich Combines, who this past winter won the all - Ontario Junior D hockey title. In Zurieli area tickets may be purchased from Bob McKinley, er at Yungblut Meat Market. George Beer is looking after ticket sales in Hensall and area, Guest speaker for the occa- sion is Bob Haggerty, trainer of the Toronto Maple Leafs, who will bring along a member of the Stanley Cup championsship team. The number of tickets left are limited, so anyone interested in attending the gala event should contact ane of the ticket sellers .immediately. MARK DALE BENDER Receives Bursary A $2,000 National Research Council bursary has been won by Mark Dale Bender, RR 2, Hensall. A student at Univers- ity of Western Ontario this past year, Mark graduated recently and received a Gold Medal for Honors Mathematics. He plans to further his studies this fall at the University of Waterloo. personnel committee after a rbor usingely for the l facipurpose for of Mr. and Mrs. Elton talk at this sess t. ar, A Shce Bender, he is a graduate of department trouble-shooter, was` a ]anger period in the , e II This does not necessarily mean that the students' school year will be increased." now invading Huron County during fall and winter, in well organized groups. These bunt- ers come completely equipped, even to white suits. After they have gone through a block. little or no game is left. ,lust one example: a station wagon checked contained 90 rabbits, It it our understanding that in most cases these rabbits are sold across the border and bring $2 to $2.50. Not only is this a serious threat to our population, but in many cases these hunters show complete disregard for property, causing needless dam- age to farmers." Representing that "we pees- ently use our schools less than 20': of the hours available in a year," the town of Newina:ket received council support for a request to the minister of edu- cation to "conduct a study im- Clinton High School, and has previously won five scholarships before this year. given another hoist. The com- mittee recommended "that the matter be given further study".