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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1966-03-10, Page 1No. 10.—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS 67/4. ZURICH, ONTARIO THURSDAY MARCH 10, 1966 7 CENTS PER COPY 19 A Big Haul! When a tree stump measuring at least 12 feet in diameter was pulled from the ground at the Wagner home in Zurich on Saturday, the big problem was how to move it from the location. Elroy Desjardine was called to the scene with his wrecker, but on the first attempt the load. proved too heavy and the front end of the vehicle jumped up in the 'air. Finally, after about ten men ,crawled on the front end, the wrecker was able to drag the stump away. Lions' Official Visits Zurich The District Governor of Lions International, district A-9, Keith Cook, of ColIingwood, paid his official visit to the Zurich Lions Club on Monday night. On hand to greet the governor on the occasion were, left to right, Leroy Thiel, Highways Dept. Makes Allotments For Road Work Assistance to municipal roads in Ontario is estimated at $153,- 750,000 far the 1966-67 fiscal year, compared to an expendi- ture of $137,315,000 for the; past year, it was announced this week by Hon. Charles S. MacNaughton, Minister of High- ways, in presenting his depart- ment's estimates to the Ontario, Legislature, Mr. MacNaughton noted that' Money Stolen At Hensall Break-in At General Coach Thieves took $135 in cash from an unlocked walk-in vault in the office of General Coach Works of Canada Ltd., at Hen salt, on the week -end. Police say entry to the build- ing was gained by breaking a window on the east side. The theft was discovered at 1:15 p.m., Sunday afternoon by Charles Emond, an employee, Investigating are OPP Con- stable Harry Reid, of Exeter detachment, and Chief of Police E, R. Davis, of Hensall. first vice-president; International Counsellor Governor Cook, and Don O'Brien, president group. the increased expenditure for "municipal assistance" repre- sents more than 41 per cent of the total $373,265,000 budg- eted for roads for the coming fiscal year. The capital con- struction for King's Highways will rise to $159,329,000 it is ex- pected, compared to $142,178,- 000 for 1965-66 •and mainten- ance for King's Highways is up approximately $5,000,00 to more than $56,000,000 for 1966-67. In outlining the 1966-67 pro- gram the minister said: "The transportation requirements of the province are expanding so rapidly and so substantially that the necessity for long- range planning is becoming ever more evident and impor- tant." He noted that compre- hensive "area highway planning studies" had been completed for the Niagara Peninsula, East- ern Ontario and the London area and three more should be completed before the end of 1966. Mr, MacNaughton congratu- lated the counties on the com- pletion of their "eounty needs studies" which, he said: "will provide a current guide to the requirements for each county road system over the next five to ten years, enabling the coun- ties, together with the depart- ment. to prepare five-year con- struction programs in which the funds available will be di- rected to the areas of greatest .need." In this area, the following allotments have been made: Zurich Li District G''vernor Vic Dinnin, of the local c e From r ers eport gineer Firrn The meeting of Hensall coun- cil opened at 8 p.m, Monday night with the reading of the minutes of the last meeting by clerk Earl Campbell. The min- utes were adopted as read and moved by councillor Knight, seconded by councillor Jacques. Chief E. R. Davis reported that cannot be done unless they are the PUC have been asked by going to be put into use imme- the department of highways to diately, according to the Water locate water mains on main Resources Commission. street in connection with the widening •of the street. Davis also reported that cost of the flag poles would be approxi- mately $100. It was moved by Baker and seconded by Knight that the poles be purchased and erected. Robert Rowcliffe, at this time, presented a petition proposing that this end of Thrckersmith as far as Kippen and east be allowed to come to Hensall school and also he claimed that this should not raise Hensall's school taxes. Mr. Rowcliffe said that it is an advantage to Hensall to take in these farms as they have higher assessments with the same mill rate. Mr. Rowcliffe also added that Tuck- ersmith school board was ap- town owns it after about 20 or 30 years of programming. Coun- cillor Knight reported that some of the other engineers had been •approached as to hav- ing the sewers laid while the highway is torn up for use at: a later date, hut apparently this Councillor Jaeques asked about having the sewers laid at the back of the lots rather than in the street. This also can be done if it will help save on costs where the cost is so high on replacing the pave- ment Mr. Ross was of great help to council with his talk and information. Clerk Camp- bell thanked Mr. Ross very much for his help. It was moved by Knight, sec- onded by Jacques, that they go ahead and obtain the prelimin- ary survey from Mr. Ross for a sewer system at approximate- ly $2,000, which is to be about 1.8% of the cost of sewage, and if at the time sewage would sc o0 oar go through this is rebated. proached last year when Hen -Reeve Noakes brought to the sall was building an addition to attention of council in respect the school and the Tuckersmith to the vandalism in the ladies' school board wanted to split washroom. It was decided that three ways, but that the Tuck- E. R. Davis have a lock put on ermith council turned this the front hall door and that it would be locked at nights and on Sundays. Council felt bad Mrs. Earl Rowe approached the council as chairman of the local association of the Guides with a plea for aid from coun- cil for a grant, as the Guides need $135 a year to operate on. Most of this money is raised from sale of cookies and candy drives but they are still run- ning a little short, as the people did not support the cookie drive last year. It was understood that the Guides use to get grants from council and differ- ent organizations but these grants ceased for some reason. Councillors Baker moved, sec- onded by Knight, that a grant of $50 be given to the Guides. At this point, Burns Ross joined the meeting in the sew- age system problem. Council- lor Knight asked about a pre- liminary survey for the town to use as a guide when drains have to be dug up and what to do about them, whether to just patch them up or what. Mr. Ross reported that there are three ways to sewage. First, on your own, second, with the aid of the Water Resources, and third, as a provincial scheme where the Water Resources do it strictly on their own and the , town pays for the use of it, such as the Ontario Hydro oper- ates and the town never ers' Night coming up on March owns it. ns Hear 21, and urged each member to The best way thought of is bring along a guest. with the second way, and the that the people do not appre- ciate these privileges and have to abuse them, also that any one found loitering around these premises should be put District Governor Keith Cook, of Collingwood, paid his offic- ial visit to the Zurich Lions Club on Monday night and told the members of the growth in the organization over the past few years. "Two new Lions clubs are be- ing organized per day around the world", the governor said. "The tremendous growth of the service club is thrilling." The speaker also outlined the set-up of the district in which I the Zurich Club is located. He explained that there are 42 clubs in the area, with three deputy district governors and I six zone chairmen. Governor Cook was intro- duced by International Counsel- lor Vic Dinnin, and thanked by first vice-president Leroy Thiel. Lion Delbert Geiger, chairman of the agriculture committee of ' the organization, reminded the members of the annual Farm - Hay Township, $25,000 for con- struction, $50,000 for mainten- ance; Stanley Township, $20,000 for construction, $40,000 for maintenance; Stephen Town- , ship, $25,000 for construction, I $45,000 for maintenance; Hen -1 salt, $5,000 for maintenance;1 i Zurich, $3,500 for maintenance. i out and the parents be notified. Councillor Knight asked that the building inspector look in- to the matter of a barn on the corner of a property in town be removed, that was to have been done •some time ago. It was also brought before council that a drain on Mr, Ottobien's property be looked into in the spring. General business was brought up at this time with reading of letters. Hibbert council sent word that a truck load of water has been stored in their shed in case of fire. Reports were that the higher the assessment the higher the percentage goes up in accordance with the schools. It was moved and seconded that E. R. Davis be made weed inspector again this year. It was suggested that some of the sidewalks be re- placed this year. Reports were filled out for the road allow- ances. Council decided to file the Tuckersmith school petition un- til a later date as to get further information from the commit- tee in Goderich before they would do anything about an arbitrator, as they seem to feel that this problem should be left up to the committee at Goderich which was appointed to look after this. By-law 11, 1966, was moved and seconded for the erection of a pavilion in the village of Hensall as a centennial project, in the amount of around $3,000. (C;optinued on page eight) W7.7:1 CoEen Lets contred fie rimy Company At the monthly meeting of Hay Township council last Wednesday afternoon, the gravel tender of George F. El- liott, Clinton, was accepted for supplying, crushing and haul- ing gravel on township roads. Price of the Elliott tender was $1.45 per cubic yard. Accep- tance of the contract is subject to the approval of the depart ment of highways. Alex Mousseau, RR 2, Hen- sall, was appointed as warble fly inspector for the Township of Hay, for the year 1966. His rate of pay will be $1.25 per hour for services rendered, plus 10 cents a mile for travelling. Council also decided to call tenders for the supplying of warble fly powder, and for the job of spraying. Prices on the tenders are to state a rate per hour and also on a per head basis. It was reported at the meet- ing that progress on the pa- vilion at the lake is advancing nicely, and initial payment has. been made on the contract. In other business the council granted approval to Stephen Township to issue debentures in the estimated amount of $50,000 when se, required fox the Stephen Township Ce: p, School Area, for the construc- tion of an additional classroom and a library to the new school in the township. Hay agreed to accept its share of the cost, in proportion to the assess- ment in the school area. Following another drainage petition, C. P. Corbett was ap- pointed to present a report to the council at his earliest con- venience. Clerk H. W. Brokenshire was authorized to investigate the costs of a humidifier for the municipal office, and also to check on the efficiency of such a unit. Mailing Out Easter Seals A tedious job, which •annually falls on the shoulders of the members of the Zurich Lions Club each year, was taken care of by a group of so-called Lionettes on Monday night. Shown here as they address and stuff well over 1,000 mailings for the Easter Seal Campaign are, left to right, Betty Ann O'Brien, Joan Turkheim, Marjorie Schilbe, Donna O'Brien and Betty McKinnon. All proceeds from this annual campaign are used to take care of any crippled children throughout the area of Hay Township, Dashwood, Iiensall or Zurich. The seals should reach most homes by the end of this week.