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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1964-07-23, Page 1PRI LE. WI(N/y. ,Eh4,b.D AN WYl:ktI,. , trlogs9, kith,{„. r" i�o`� g 'FR NFWSPAPER0. CO,r, ' `O as RICH NEWS Nc. 29—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1964 $3.00 PER YEAR — 7 CENTS PER COPY HOT SPOT — While many people working outside during the current heat wave have been complaining about the heat, this group of men working in about 120 degrees never complain. They are all employees at Tasty -Nu Bakery in Zurich, and are shown here as they take a batch of bread from the oven. Left tb right are Rick Stade, Fred Wells, Mac Ducharme and Rudolph-Corriveau. The men don't seem to mind the heat one bit, in fact they say they enjoy going outside after, because it seems so pleasant after being inside. Push Parking Lot At Grind Bend For Summer Use Grand Bend—"You're always wanting to buy parks and park- ing lots," Councillor E. Desjar- dine told Councillor Coles at the meeting of Grand Bend village council, Monday night, "but now when we've got one, you won't even get a price on getting itready for parking cars." Desjardine was referring to the vacant lot on Highway 21, east of the Colonial Hotel, on which the Bank of Montreal will build a new bank building. The bank has given the village permission to level the Iot, and to arrange for visitors to park cars there on busy weekends. At the July 6 meeting Coun- cillor Orval Wassmann, (who is chairman of the public works committee), had requested Ian Coles, the councillor who makes up the other half of that com- mittee, to take charge of bring- ing the area .up to parking lot standards. Coles noted that he had no appropriation for making it into a parking lot, so she couldn't do a thing. "It's a shame," said Desjardine, "to have the use of that Jot, and then not use it." Councillor Wassmann asked if Coles had obtained a price on establishing the parking lot. "No," said Coles, "you're the chairman of that committee." Government Will Pay Big shore of Improvements to River at Grand Bend Grand Bend—The Province of Ontario will be prepared to con- tribute 75 per cent of costs of preliminary engineering and 50 per cent of the actual cost of riverbank stabilization along the Ausable River within Grand Bend. "This share will be available the length of the river in the village west to federal waters," Bill Amos, representative of the Ausable River Conservation Au- thority, told the council of the village of Grand Bend on Mon- day night. Also at the meeting was Craig Leuty, Toronto, program engi- neer with the Conservation Branch, Energy and Resources Management, of the provincial government. Council has been interested in considering some work done on the banks of the river. Esti- mate of a preliminary engineer- ing job has been given by the Authority as $750. Amos suggested that the vil- lage, if they wished the work done, should request the engi- neering proceeded with. Then, if they decide to proceed, they should ask that improving and stabilizing of the banks be made a scheme of the Authority. Councillor Ian Coles asked if there was any way in which a share of the cost on the river could be gotten froin any of the other municipalities in the Authority. "We're trying to clean up the riverbank and the river, for the general good of visitors to Grand Bend," said Coles. `Boat- ers come from Parkhill and other municipalities to enjoy our river." Coles also asked if the Au- thority would spend some time in the area to consider other projects which could be done by the Authority. Leuty reminded council that an extensive report had been prepared by the Authority in 1949. "It's a thick book, and it is out of print—but ask the Authority to find one for you." Clerk M. A. DesJardins noted that the village was not incor- porated at that time, and so there is no copy of the report on file. Querried about the Parkhill dam, Mr. Amos said they hoped to have the work on the dam begun by September. He pre- dicted that the dam would cur- tail spring floods and also give better summer flow. "There is no flow in the river now," said Amos. "Plans are that some water will be re- leased from time to t i m e throughout the summer. This will help clear the river to some extent." Changing Grades In Rural Schools Tuckersmith Township Area Board will begin a new system this September to have only two grades in each rural school- room, rather than eight. Under the new system, stu- dents will be transported by bus to the school at which their particular grades are taught. Tenders for the school bus con- tract are expected to be opened July 27. Students in grades 1 and 2 will attend either No, 5 (Sproat's) School or the new classroom at No. 8 (Egmond- ville); grades 3 and 4 will at- tend either No. 7 (Hannah's) or No. 10; grades 5 and 6 will at- tend No. 4 •or No. 2; grades 7 and 8 will attend No. 9 (the Red Tavern) or the old classroom at No. 8, The system will involve 256 students. The only other school in the township, No. 3, is not under the township school area board and will not take part in the scheme. School area board chairman Cleve Coombs, of Ed- mond.ville, said the trustees of No. 3 were invited to take part in the system, but declined. The system is devised to do away with having eight grades crowded into a single class- room, but without involving the expense of building a central Married 4Q Years 4" ran Bens.ounce To Keep Dogs 011 .,acne Over 60 members of the Mc- Bride and MeN), families gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl. Deichert on Sun- day, to honour Mr. and Mrs. Roy McBride on the occasion of their fortieth wedding anni- versary. Grand Bend—Since the next regular meeting date falls on Civic Holiday, council of the village of Grand Bend decided on Monday night to hold the meeting one day later, on Au- gust 4. Monday, August 3. was de- clared a holiday in Grand Bend, in keeping with custom, and on request of the Bank of Mont- real, Grand Bend branch. A letter to council from the auditor, A. M. Harper, Goderich, was read in committee, and dis- cussed at some length. A meet- ing with Mr. Harper will be ar- ranged. by Reeve Stewart Webb to discuss the contents of the letter. News that a sign advertising one of the businesses in town, had been placed on the munici- Roy McBride and Margaret McNain were united in mar- riage at Pine River on July 19, 1924. They were attended by her sister, Mrs. Jennie Robb, and the late Wesley Robb. Mr. and Mrs. McBride have a family of four sons and one daughter: Hugh, of London; Wesley, of Varna; Mrs. Earl Deichert (Phylis); Keith and John, all of Zurich. They also have 12 grandchildren. A picnic supper was enjoyed by those present. An anni- versary cake centred the table. Many gifts were presented to the guests of honour. Mr. Mc- Bride thanked everyone for coming and also for the useful gifts. Guests were present from To- ronto, Trout Creek, Bervie, Rip- ley, Mitchell, Hensall, Kippen, Varna and Zurich. school. A somewhat similar plan in part of Stanley Township will reduce the number of grades in four of the township schools from eight to four. Starting in September, schools No 1 and No. 7 will be junior schools for grades 1,. 2, 3 and 4. Schools No. 6 and No. 10 will be senior schools for grades 5, 6, 7 and 8. Junior students from No. 6 will be transferred to No. 7 and junior students from No. 10 will be transferred to No. 1. Senior students from No. 1 will be transferred to No. 10 and senior students from No. 7 will be transferred to No. 6. All are one -room schools. Grand Bend Will Have Advance Poll For Fall Vote Grand Bend—Out-of-town res- idents, •as well as those folk who live here the year around, will be given an opportunity this winter to vote for muni- cipal officials at an advance poll. pal dock to advise the boating public about services available, was discussed, and council re- quested the property committee to ask the owner of the sign to remove it. Councillor Desjardine com- mented on the fact that dogs were running on the beach again, and this should not hap- pen, Councillor Coles was con- cerned that the beach rake was not used more on the beach. Councillor Wassmann agreed, but said, "we haven't a man to operate the rake." An account from R. Newman Sharen for $25 for appraising a lot at the end of Walker Street, was read. but no action was taken. This invoice was first received by council at the end of April of this year. Council was advised of a meeting on Thursday evening. August 27, at the township of- fice in Crediton, of councillors, school boards and others, to consider the Stephen Township School Area as it will exist at the beginning of 1965. At that time Grand Bend Public School becomes part of the township school area. It is expected that eventually an addition will be built to the village school. and more pupils transported here from the township. Councillor Ian Coles who tried unsuccessfully throughout the summer and fall of 1963 to get this additional voting day set up for eligible voters of Grand Bend, put forward his motion rather hesitantly at Monday night's council meet- ing. and after a pause in pro- cedures, Councillor Orval Wass- -mann seconded the motion. Reeve Stewart Webb, who has the deciding vote when his four - man council is split on a ques- tion, declared the motion car- ried, and the required by-law was then given three readings and was passed. In opposition to the move were councillors Emerson Des- jardine and Howard Green. Desjardine said he felt there was no need for an advance poll. "Anyone wishing to vote can do so at the regular time," he said. The by-law sets the date for the nomination on the first Monday in December, and the election if necessary two weeks from that date. The advance poll is set for the Saturday prior to the election. A lawyer's letter. in behalf of Barbara Allen. warned cuuneil that action to remedy the dam- age to property which Miss Allen claims has occurred at her lot on Walker Street, must be taken immediately or pro- ceedings would be instituted. Bill Rendle. the village health and sanitary inspector was asked to investigate an open septic tank at the rear of Betty and Art's IGA grocery store, and ask the owner to correct the situation, which residents in the area complain causes an odor. Since John Lauman has taken no action following receipt of a registered letter asking him to remove certain timbers and a flowerbed from the village street allowance along Morenz Road, the village will consult with their solicitor. and take the necessary steps to see that the material is removed. A boat which has been rest- ing on the public launching ramps since early spring was discussed. The ewner, who lives in Thedford, has been asked to remeve t. and so far has not done sc. Two days' grace were given, and the man was given until Wednesday night to remove the boat or put it in the water. Further ;pro int'er'ruption M Zurich Will Occur in Early Morning Residents of the village of Zurich were without hydro power for several hours last Wednesday afternoon, clue to the rebuilding of lines in the south part of the village. The power was off from 1:30 to 3:3( p.m. Since the hydro commiss:c.; 1 in the village received com- plaints from numerous Fut- scribers against having the pow- er cut-off in the day -time. steps have been taken to prevent such an occurrence again. According to K. M. Breakey, chairman of the commission. further cut-offs will take place early in the morning. from 4 a.m. on. "There will have tc be at least one more interrup- tion in about two weeks," Mr. Breakey told this newspaper. "but we have completed ar- rangements to have the work done at a time when it will in- convenience no one." Mr. Breakey aisc explained the reasons for interrupting power during daytime. "Since we are having the work done by Ontario Hydro Service from Ex- eter, we only have to pay them the regular mates during the daytime." he Explained. "If we have them de the work early in the morning. V e 'have to pay them time and. r ?*r:"-. while Sunday we have tc pay them double time fa- their w;177-, t'e felt we were saving moire-: for the hydro subscribers i:t the village by doing the work in the afternoon, but we didn't realize there were as many people de- pendent on hydro service .)n a Wednesday." "The present hydra line wr::h is being replaced in the vie is over 50 years old," Mr. Breakey explained, "and defin- itely had to be improved. We only hope that the; work can be completed with one more inter- ruption." NEW BRIDGE — A new -style bridge, the first of its kind in Hay Township, has been completed on the Bronson Line south, at a cost of approximately $20,000. Road Super- intendent Karl Haberer is shown here at the right of the bridge, inspecting the structure which drops from one level to another across the width of the road. Contractor on the job was Mowbray Construction, of Winghai}n.