HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1966-01-28, Page 1No. 4—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS
ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1966
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PREPARE FOR DIAL — Workmen with the Hay
Municipal Telephone System are busy these clays working
on the new Ilial plant in Dashwood, preparing for the cut-
over on November 6. Over half the work on the new build-
ing is completed, and the interior is to be finished this
winter. The new plant is similar to the present ones at
Zurich and Grand Bend. Shown in this photo checking
over some of the equipment which will become obsolete
after the change -over are employees Lloyd Denomme, Ivan
Meidinger and Bill Wagner.
SPLICER AT WORK — A big part of
the work nvolved in changing the Dash-
wood exchange of the Hay Municipal Tele-
phone System to dial is the endless amount
of cable splicing required. Shown here at
the tedious job is Jack Keller, of Seaforth,
who does most of the splicing for the Hay
system. He works inside a tarpaulin hut,
with .a small propane heater helping to keep
his fingers warm. Dashwood residents will
be seeing quite a bit of - this hut over the
next few weeks.
County Council Withholds Decision ON
Grant to Blue Water Rest Nome
Members of county council
will reconsider the matter of a
grant to the .Blue Water Rest
Home, probably before budget 1
time in March when all grants
for 1966 will come up for study.
Dr. C. J. Wallace, chairman
of the Blue Water Ras* Home
committee, attending the Jan-
uary sitting of council, Mid the
assembly the case for !he Home
near Zurich may not have been
presented clearly at the Novem-
ber session. Ile asked Elgin
McKinley, campaign fund chair-
man, to address council.
Mr. McKinley referred to the
increasing number of older peo-
ple seeking accommodation such
as that provided by the Blue
Water Rest Home.
"This is a home for the aged,"'
he explained, "not a nursine
home, although the denartment
of public welfare insisted on
provision for the care of people
who would become bed -ridden
from age or other cause. The
',nor:„ G not neeesmily limited!
to care of the aged, but may;
take anyone younger who .may
be crippled or otherwise un-
able
n-
b e to loop after themselves. I
"It is a non-profit organiza-
tion operated under the Chari-
table Institutions Act by a cor-
poration originally of five di-
rectors, but as our campaign
comes nearer conclusion there
will be directors elected from
various areas. Those who con-
tribute $100 or more will have
a vote in electing directors of
the corporation,
"We do not feel this is in
competition with Huronview.
We believe there is a mistaken
impression to that effect. Hur-
onview is difinitely needed, but
it is an entirely different kind
of accommodation from what
this Elite Water corporation
proposes to provide. It is a
new concept in caring for the
people, at least in Western
Ontario.
"This corporation will use
• cu—citable donations and
efts 'rom, outside which the
county could not otherwise use,
so it is a direct relief to the
county responsibility to provide
for the aged. ft would cost the
county $5,000 a bed to take care
of everybody,
"Our $650,000 building is 50%
completed. At $2,500 a bed we
will receive $162,500 from the
department, the remainder to
be obtained from public gifts
and private donations. There
will be a C H & M loan, of
course, repayable."
"Hay and Stephen," Mr. Mc-
Kinley said, "had never re-
quired large outlay on the part
of the county for bridging, and
also it was one of the highest
taxed districts, being good farm
land.
"The Home in years to come,"
he said, "will affect the tax
burden and reflect credit upon
the county as a whole. We ex-
pect it wilI be duplicated in
other parts of the county and
perhaps the province. We ap-
peal for a gift from the county
on behalf of our senior breth-
ren. We have complete confi-
dence in your good judgment
and sense of equity,"
Answering a question by
Reeve McKenzie, Ashfield, Mr:
McKinley said provision was
made for 10 bed -care residents
out of 65.
"I think Huronview is get-
ting more and more bed -care
patients," he added.
Also to Mr. McKenzie, he
said there will be a place for
couples,
Laron Cod y
a.xkkms To
Obtain I dustry
Goderich — Huron County
council has appointed a com-
mittee to help attract second-
ary industries to the county and i
provide more employment for
young people on whose educa-
tion the county and local muni-
cipalities spend so much money.1
Warden Kenneth Stew a r t,
who mentioned the matter in
his inaugural speech, later re-
quested the men bgrs to discuss
it. In preference to a special;
committee, Reeve Clifford Dun-
bar, of Grey,- proposed refer-
ence to the warden's and per-
sonnel standing committee, and
this was agreed, Deputy -reeve
Elmer Ilayter, of Stanley, is the
1966 chairman.
"I understand," said the
warden, "there are 1,800 sub-
sidiary buildings within a 100 -
mile radius of the new Talbot-
ville plant. Huron may be hest
adapted for small industries.
Some buildings used in the past
for industries could be adapted."
Reeve Leiper: "How about
manpower? Even garages, and
other places we rely on for
service, cannot get enough
skilled labor."
Warden Stewart: "In Seafor-
th they have 85 persons driv-
ing out to seek work. Wouldn't
it be better to have employment
in the area?) )
Reeve Procter: We need to
do some long-range planning,
and should have planning and
zoning probably on the prov-
incial level. This is the prime
agricultural county in the prov-
ince, and agricultural land is
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Opposition Mounting to Bean
Board's Plan For Warehouse
About 80 area bean growers
gathered in Hensall last Thur-
sday to voice their opposition
to an Ontario Bean Grower's
Marketing Board plan to build
processing and storage facilities
in the southern part of Huron
at the expense of farmers who
would be called upon to pay
an increased levy of ten cents
per cwt. Presently the amount
is six cents.
Allen Haugh Brucefield, ch-
aired the meeting. While no
official committee was formed,
those opposed to the scheme
were invited to place their sig-
natures on a list from which an
organization could be formed
if the need arose.
Action came after an ann-
ouncement that the Ontario
Bean Grower's Marketing Board
had taken an option on the bean growers needed more pro -
Brock property in Hensall prior cessing facilities and as much
money as possible for the pro-
duct. However, at Hill's sugg-
estion that more efficient fac-
ilities might be provided by
United Co -Operatives of Ont-
ario, Allan said the bean grow-
ers had approached the UCO
with the idea in December of
last year.
UCO officials have indicated
they will undertake no immed-
iate building project but may
in the future consider the con-
struction of facilities to handle
the Ontario Bean Growers'
Marketing Board would be in
use only about six weeks out
of the year. Hill suggested that
storage space which could be
used for produce other than
beans wouldbe more econom-
ical.
Problems Aired
Some of the main issues of
the controversy were aired at
a smoothly run, well -attended
debate held in Exeter Tuesday
evening. Over 500 persons
heard Gordon Hill for the neg-
ative side and Robert P. Allan,
Brucefield, chairman of the
Ontario Bean Growers' Mark-
eting Board, for the affirmative.
Edgar Rathwell, RR 2, Bay-
field was chairman of the meet-
ing.
Allan agreed with Hill that
to a vote on the matter upcom-
ing in early February.
Gordon Hill, of Varna, told
those present he believed all
bean growers should be aware
of what the proposed facilities
would and would not do. He
said there is a need for storage
facilities where farmers could
unload beans to be kept until
an opportune time for export-
ing but warned, "If you think
increased facilities will increase
your bargaining power, you're
being missled."
Hill drew attention to prob-
lems in British Columbia with
tree fruits and in Western Can-
ada with wheat pools to show
that 100 percent control of the
product is needed to be of any
real value when bargaining.
He also Indicated that facil-
ities such as those planned by
Manacoer Leaves
Hensail PUC
James Clark, manager of the
Hensall Public Utilities for the
past 14 years, has tendered his
resignation and has accepted a
position as manager of Palmer-
ston Public Utilities Commis-
sion, with duties to commence
on February 14.
Born in Hensall, Mr. Clark
has had 20 years experience in
the electrical field and the past
14 years as manager of the PUC
in Hensall. He had two years'
experience in the navy in World
War II, and was a great sport
enthusiast, and took an active
part in various activities in the
village. He was past president
of Hensall Canadian Legion
Branch 468, and was a member
of the Hensall Curling Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark and their
family, Beverley, Deborah and
Valerie, will be much missed
from the village, and the good
wishes of the Hensail and dis-
trict residents go with him in
his new position.
wheat and coin. Any facilities
for beans that might be avail-
able would not include proc-
essing.
Allan was questioned from
the floor concerning the finan-
cing of the proposed new build-
ing,
He explained initial cost of
construction, $400,000, would be
borrowed from the 77 -cent sta-
balization levy fund, The Sour -
cent per hunderweight extra
levy would realize about $40,000
annually, At this rate, the total
cost of construction could be
repaid in 10 years.
Promise has been made as
well that six percent interest
annually will be placed in the
77 cent stabalization levy fund.
This money will be earnod
from rent paid by the bean
company operating the plant
and from profits accumulated.
An expected increase in the
annual crop of beans would
also help finance the deal.
Information meetings, set up
by the Ontario Bean Grower's
Marketing Board will be held
throughout the area before the
vote. Complete details of fin-
ancing and cost structure of
the proposed new building are
to be available then.
Such a meeting is scheduled.
for the Zurich Community Cen-
tre at 8 p.m. on January 31.
Annual eeting Of Goshen . nited
Church Elects Officials For the Year
Reports given at the Goshen
United Church and Sunday
school annual meeting, held on
Monday, January 10, revealed
one of the most successful years
in the church's history. Rev.
Morrison opened the meeting
with Scripture and prayer and
acted as chairman. The min-
utes of the last annual meeting
were read by the secretary,
Mrs. Bruce Keys.
Mr. Morrison reported for
the session: 52 services, five
baptisms and one death. Ex-
cellent reports were given uy
the church treasurer, Elmer
Hayter, by the UCW treasurers,
IVIrs. James Keys and Mrs. How-
ard Armstrong; by the birthday
fund treasurer, Mrs. Arnold
Keys; by Anson McKinley for
the manse committee: by Mr.
Morrison for Sigma e; and Va-
cation Bible School; by Mrs.
Anson McKinley for CGIT.
The lay delegate to Presby-
tery is to be Anson McKinley,
and the delegate to Presbytery
UC men is George Simons.
Stewards retiring in 1965 were
replaced by Leslie Armstrong,
John McBride, Allan Hayter
and Mrs. Arnold Keys, who are
appointed for a three-year term.
Auditors appointed were Roy
McBride, Elgin McKinley.
Ushers are Larry McKinley,
Wayne Peck, Gerald Hayter,
Bob Hayter ..and Greg Arm-
strong. Organists are Mrs. El-
mer Hayter, Mrs. Bruce Keys,
Miss Donna Peck and Miss Joan
Elliott. Caretakers are Mr. and
Mrs. Doug Robinson, and treas-
urer is Elmer Hayter,
A vote of thanks was extend --
ed to all those who held office,
gave leadership or assisted in
the life and work of the church..
Goshen United Church Sun-
day school officers and teachers,
appointed were: superintendent•,
Anson McKinley; secretary -
treasurer, George Simons: paper
secretary, Larry McKinley: or-
ganists, 1Vliss Marilyn Keys,
Karen McKinley, Dianne and
Debbie McKinley; adult class,
George Simons, Anson McKin-
ley; kindergarten teachers, Joan
Elliott, Mrs. J. Eckel, primary
teachers, Mrs. .B Peck, Mrs. B.
Keys; junior boys teachers, Mrs.
Bob McKinley, Mrs. Elgin Mc-
Kinley; junior girls teachers,.
Mrs. Russell Erratt, Mrs. Mel
Elliot; intermediate teachers,
Mrs. Anson McKinley and Mrs.
George Simmons; YPU teach-
ers, Elgin McKinley and Mrs.
Elmer Hayter.
SNOW REMOVAL — The heavy snows of ,.
end caused plenty of work in various areas, as worknuvn
were busy clearing away the excess amounts of the white
stuff. Shown here is Zurich road superintendent Urban
Pfile as he loads a truck with the villlage-owned tractor and
loader. In very short order the streets were cleared and
cars were able to park without too much difficulty.
(Citizens News Photo)