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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1966-06-09, Page 1No. 23—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1966 NEW PRESIDENT INDUCTED — Reeve of the village of Grand Bend, Ory Wassmann, was inducted last Thursday night as the new president of the Grand Bend Lions Club. Left to right are deputy district governor Tom Macmillan, of Exeter; Mr. Wassmann; Fred Willert, .past: president, and international counsellor Jake Sweitzer, of Exeter. BLUE WATER REST HOME — The construction of Blue Water Rest Home is continuing .at a steady pace, as workmen are now busy on the last section of roof to be completed. Most of the building is already weather -proofed, except the west wing shown in this photo, and most of the windows in the building have already been installed. With- in a couple of more weeks the entire building is expected to be closed in, and then all efforts will be directed towards completing the interior. Most people have no idea of the enormous size of the structure until they visit the location and view the structure. Zurich Lions Club Pian To Serve Tasty Dish at International Plowing Match Members of the Zurich Lions Club will tackle the biggest project in their history this fall, when they plan on serving spareribs and sauerkraut din- ners for four days, at the Inter- national Plowing Match n ear Seaforth. A rough estimate has been made that at least 2,000 meals will be served each day by the organization. Final plans for the operation were approved by members of the group at their regular din- ner meeting on Monday night, at the Dominion Hotel. The DHO Releases New Recreation Folder Distribution of the 1966 edi- tion of the department of high- ways roads to recreation folder is announced by Highways Min- ister Charles S. MacNaughton. Newest folder, featured by a colorful, pictorial map, is pub- lished by the Government of Ontario, through the depart- ment of highways, in co-opera- tion with the departments of tourism and information, and lands and forests. Highlights of the folder in - elude the listing of 237 picnic areas, 94 conservation park areas, 90 provincial parks, 109 ski areas, 140 historic sites, 16 St. Lawrence Parks Commission sites and in each case a descrip- tion of their locations. Each facility is marked by special symbols. The folder is available free from the sponsoring govern- ment departments, parliament buildings, head offices and dis- trict offices. Crop Report Crops already planted are growittg favorably, but some areas are in need of rain. Sun- day's rainfall was heavier in the southern part of the county. Most of the earn planting is completed and the planting of White beans is in full swing. special events committee of the Lions Club will supervise the project, in which all members, along with their wives, will be asked to participate. Arrangements have already been made for the supply of ribs, and 30 -foot frontage at the tented city has been booked. Plans call for the erection of a tent 30 feet wide and 100 feet long, in which the cooking and serving of the meals will take place. In other business at the Mon- day night meeting, the members of the club agreed to co-operate with the Zurich Chamber of Commerce and the Women's In- stitute, in sponsoring the mon- ster bean festival, which in all probability will be held in late August or early September. The three vice-presidents of the organization, Morris Webb, Claire Geiger and V. L. Becker, were appointed to act on a gen- eral steering committee along with representatives •of the other two groups. A donation of $2,000 to the Blue Water Rest Home building fund was approved at the meet- ing, with $400 to be paid each year for five years. The funds are to be earmarked for the furnishing of a sitting room in the home. At the same time, the Lions CIub decided to sug- gest Lion Victor Dinnin as their representative on the 12 -man board of directors, which will Everett Biggs, Deputy Minis - be responsible for the opera- ter of Agriculture and Food for tion of the home. The first an- Ontario, announces the appoint- nual meeting of the BIue Water ment of Miss Sharon A. Carr - Rest Horne, Incorporated, wi11 oII, B.:1 V. Sc., as County Home be held on Tuesday night, rune Economist for Huron County, 21, at which time a board of to replace Miss Diane Liddiard directors will be elected. who is leaving the service to Members of the club agreed be married. to arrange for .a bingo at the Miss Carroll conies from an Ontario Hospital, Godeiich, on Ontario farrn home in Elgin August 3. Various service or- County and is a graduate of ganizations throughout Huron Macdonald Institute, University County take turns in operating of Guelph. In her home comm - this bingo. unity she has been active in Lion Ray McKinnon, tress- 4-H Homemaking Clubsi and urer of the Cancer campaign, farm youth organizations. reported that approximately Miss Carroll's work in Huron $285 had been collected for the County commenced around worthy cause. June 1 with headquarters in Another project agreed to by Clinton, the club was the treating of the Lions Majorettes to a pic- nic, at the same time the school patrol officers are given their annual outing. 0 Plan Ceremony at Plowing Location The 1966 International Plow- ing Match comes alive this week when Ontario Minister of High- ways, Hon. Charles MaeNaugh- ton, and the Minister of Agri- culture, Hon. William Stewart, will co-operate to plow a first furrow at the match site at Seaforth. The ceremony, to which the public is invited, takes place at 3:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon on what will become the tented city on Scott farms west of the town. Seaforth District High School Trumpet Band, a feature at plowing matches across Ontario for several years, will take part in the short progam. Guests will include local and district municipal officials as well as members of the Ontario Plowmen's Association. 0 Huron Gets New Home Economist Henson Native Goes to Wisconsin Dr. Robert F. Love, MBA, BA, SE, of London, has accepted a position as assistant professor with the University of Wiscon- sin at Madison. He has been teaching business and also do- ing mathematical operational research at Western University for the past year. Dr. Love has had a varied career. He attended high school at Clinton where he won the Cooper scholarship. From there to the University of Toronto, where he received his engineer- ing degree, coming third in a class of 61 the first year. He then spent three years with Anthes Imperial at St. Cathar- ines as one of their head engi- neers. From there he attend- ed Western at London and re- ceived his MBA in one year. From there he attended the University of California where he received his PhD in busi- ness. He was assistant professor at Berkeley for two years before returning to London where he has been teaching and doing research in business at West- ern. He won $10,000 in schol- arships and fellowships while attending school in his career, Dr. Love and his wife will be leaving London shortly. She was the former Ingrid Conway, of Bowmanville. They have two children, Kevin and Valerie. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Love, of Hensall. Keith Love, of Hillsgreen is a broth. er, and Mrs. Helen McKay, of Kippen, a sister. 7 CENTS PER COPY Zurich Joins County In New Mutual Fire Aid Program The council of the village of with 1000 feet of two and a Zurich, at their regular monthly half inch hose. Also purchased meeting last Wednesday night, was a 25F Hale portable pump. agreed to become part of the Clerk Mrs. Elda Wagner was -Huron County Mutual Fire Aid instructed to send a letter to program, A by-law authorizing Huron County clerk 3. G. Berry, Zurich's participation in this advising him that the village plan was given first, second and endorses the county's efforts to third reading at the meeting. promote the establishment of a At the same time, it was nec- community college in Huron. essary for the council to adopt The council plans to contact a by-law establishing a volun- the department of highways, teer fire department within the asking for any possible recom- village. This by-Iaw was also mendation of any safety meas - given first, second and third ores that should be taken at reading and passed, at the the corner of Highway 84 and meeting. Goshen Street. Following the In other business at the meet- fatal accident at the intersec- ing, council complied with a tion a few weeks ago, a num- request from fire marshal C. ber of people have indicated Andersen and fire chief Milton that they feel the corner is not Deitz to purchase 300 feet of as safe as might be. one and a .half inch hose, along Council accepted the report from auditor A. M. Harper, de- tails of which will be found an page six of this issue of the Citizens News. It was pointed out by the clerk that the recom- mendation regarding printed, numbered duplicate receipt books, has been carried out. were approved for payment. They include $702.88 for ad- ministration; $332.62 for insur- ance; $236.73 for street light- ing; $209.74 for fire depart- ment; $176.77 for w e l f a r $3,027.95 for SHDHS; $314.10 for roads, and $178,24 for arena and community centre. Reeve Leroy Thiel chaired the meeting, with councillors Dr. W. B. Coxon, Mrs. Isabel Gascho, Milford Doerr and Gor- don Hess all present. ensall Council Still Favours la;. For High :Schoo! /&litioL Hensall village council met in the council chambers Mon- day evening, June 6, at 8 o,clock with reeve Noakes, councillors Lavender, Baker, Knight and Jacques in attendance. The minutes of the last regular meeting and the special meet- ing with the department of highways were read and app- roved on a motion of Baker and Lavender. Don Joynt brought a full re- port as a school board member for Hensall on the South Huron district secondary school board. He said the proposed building at SHDHS has been delayed and practically squashed by Exeter's refusal to participate. However, he added "if 50% of the municipalities involved ag. ree to build, Exeter will be forced to go ahead and issue the debentures". On motion of Knight and Lavender, Hensall signified its approval of contiinuin,g the building progam and the de- bentures of $600,000 as stated previously. Harry Page, of the P. U. C., asked council to issue debent- ures to $10,000 for the estab- lishment of water mains under the highway and also to pro- vide Lorne Avenue, e ast of Highway 4 with fire hydrants and adequate water pressure. The dump . bas been cleaned up to the tune of $408. When a member of council viewed the location, it was discovered that a big load of barrels etc. had been dumped at the end of the road. It was felt that the mill owners should view the dump at once and the respon- d sible party for this latest mess be asked to clean it up. On motion of Baker and Lavender it was decided to accept T. J. Hammond's ten- der to pave 1200 ft. on S. Rich- mond St. and 100 ft. on Mill street. Estimated cost is S4,345. Council approved building permits in amount of nearly $90,000 Alvin Campbell and Walter Spencer to build houses, W. G. Thompson's to build a warehouse, Cook Bros. a shed, Asa Deeves to remo del his porch, Ferdinand Desjardine to build a porch and Drysdales Hardware for building an add- ition. Ernie Davis reported seven trees taken down and four trimmed, streets graded and chloride put on. There was a request by Doug Cook to have the ditch filled in to make a parking place which would in- volve raising the catch basin, the street committee will in- vestigate this matter. Mr. Davis to investigate the bylaw regarding narking in front of the school as there have been complaints that a school bus is left parked all day. This might present a danger as it obstructs the view of oncoming traffic. Osborne council agreed to help pay the cost of keeping the dump in shape, provided their share does not exceed $200 per year. The department of highways has appointed a new auditor. Council received from the Liq- uor Control Board its share of twenty per cent of licence fees. Mrs. Noakes and Mr. Camp- bell will attend the Ass'cia- tion of Mayor7 and _... to be held in S arnii. Baker and ,?aeqZ,,, •:d that the hills be paid and tie meeting was adjourned at 11:50 on motion of Knight ard Jacgir's to meet again--M'nda:-. July 4. 0 Grand Bend Logien Plans Convention PIans are under way by the Grand Bend Legion to he hosts to the annual convention of all branches in zone A district, next May. Final approval to the proposal was received by the organization at their reg- ular meeting this past. Monday night. There are 75 branches in the zone, which stretches south through Parkhill to London as far as Port Burwell. and west as far as Windsor. The two- day event will take place, on May 6 and 7, and will get un- der way on the Sunday with a parade to •the cenotaph. and at least five bands participating. The former theatre building will be used as a convention hall. At the Monday night meet- ing, a life membership was pre- sented to Colonel Harold Ait- ken, a resident at Oakwood. The presentation was :Wade by district commissioner Roy War- ren, of Sarnia. A past president's Win was presented to John Turnbull, by Jean Niles, of Sarnia, com- mander of zone A-4. Travellers along No. 8 Highway, west of Seatorth, will have no trouble identifying the location of the 1966 Iuternat:ional Plow- ing Match, October 11 to 14, A large sign, shown here as it was being erected by the publicity committee points the way to the site of the Tented City on $cott Farms, where the first furrow will be plowed at a ceremony Saturday afternoon. Ontario Min- iste of Highways, Hon. Charles MacNaugh- ton and Agriculture Minister, Hon. William Stewart, will officiate at the ceremony, to. which the public is invited.