Zurich Citizens News, 1966-06-16, Page 1No, 24—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS
ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1966
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PLOWING FIRST SOD — With Highways Minister
Charles MacNaughton at the controls, and Agriculture Min-
ister William Stewart at the handles of the plow, the first
sod was turned at the site of the 1966 International Plowing
Match, near Seaforth, on Saturday afternoon. While Mr.
Stewart was demonstrating his ability at a hand -plow, Mr.
MacNaughton was equally well showing his ability at driving
the old -tine tractor used for the memorable occasion. A
crowd of close to 1000 was on hand to watch the ceremony.
Dates for the big event are October 11, 12, 13 and 14.
FRONT ENTRANCE and main section of Blue Water
Rest Hone is now nearing completion, as workmen are busy
fastening the last steel trusses into place. The stone wall,
to the left, will be the front of the chapel, and the rest of
the area will be dining room, sitting room. and kitchen
facilities. The doorway will be to the right of the stone
wall. A corner -stone ceremony is scheduled at the site on
Sunday afternoon, July 3, •at 4 p.m.
Huron Clerk -treasurer Predicts 1967
Will See increase in Costs and Taxes
(Special to The Citizens News)
Goderich --- Clerk -treasurer J.
G. Berry, in his report to Hur-
on County Council Monday
morning, predicted increased
costs and higher tax rate.
Contributing to the increased
costs, as far as the county is
concerned, are such matters as
expenses of coroner's inquests,
county public libraries, county
assessment commissioner sys-
tem, and regional jails.
"I would. like to point out
that 1967 is going to be another
year in which our financing
will possibly necessitate •an in-
crease in the county rate," Mr.
Berry stated. "It is too early
to predict exactly what might
happen but you should bear in
mind the following problems
Huron Warden
is Optil. istic
(Special to The Citizens News)
Goderich—A note of .optim-
ism. was sounded at the open-
ing of the June session of Hur-
on County Council in Goderich
Monday morning.
"Our blessings far outweigh
our problems," Warden Ken-
neth Stewart, reeve of McKil-
lop Township, remarked to the
36 other members and officials,
press and publie. There were
no absentees.
"A bountiful harvest seems
to be in the making," he cone
mented. "People should be
thankful to live in this area."
with which we will be faced:
(1) an initial payment on de-
benture issue for the county
home ($53,000 to $55,000);
(2) increased cost of operat-
ing new addition to county
home;
(3) possibility .of continued
building programs •as far as our
local hospitals are concerned.
Continuing, the clerk -treas-
urer pointed out that if there
are no building plans for 1967,
then the county would be able
to divert some of this money
for hospital reserve purposes,
Huron MP Visits
County Council
(Special to The Citizens News)
Goderich—"My duties include
such things as keeping up with
affairs in my own county, to
find out what is needed; where
is a better place than the coun-
ty council in session?"
Robert E. McKinley, MP for
Huron, took Monday off from
his duties at Ottawa, spoke
briefly to Huron County Coun-
cil, had lunch with the mem-
bers, and listened to some of
their problems.
He was of the opinion that
the International Plowing
Match near Seaforth in October
would be "a big thing for Hur-
on Ceunty"; that Expo '67
would be "a great thing for
Canada," especially in support-
ing our efforts to sell our prod-
ucts to other countries.
(Continued on page 4)
to the county home debenture,
assisting greatly in financing
for the upcoming year.
Mr. Berry stated that a fur-
ther problem for future finan-
cing concerns the situation at
Centralia Air School. The coun-
ty receives a considerable grant
at the present time, offset to
some extent by costs of road
maintenance, adminstration of
justice and welfare. Last year
the grant was $11,562,
In this regard, he favored
immediate action to have it
designated as a "depressed
area" for industrial purposes.
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Si. Boniface kce C L
Plan Supper Event
The June meeting of the
Catholic Women's League was
held Tuesday evening, with Mrs.
L. Meidinger presiding. The reg-
ular business was discussed and
the main topic was the dinner
to be held in the Community
Centre on July 31, from four
until seven p.m. It is hoped
that all the ladies of the parish
will co-operate and make this a
success.
Tickets are naw on sale for
cash draws and proceeds of
these will be for Blue Water
Rest Hoene.
The secretary read the report
regarding the Catholic Women's
League convention which was
held in London recently,
Charles McQuillan showed
films of his trip to .Alaska. The
door prize was donated by Mrs.
Lerina hose.
Meeting adjourned with the
League prayer, and lunch ' was
served by Mrs. Regier and her
committee. Next meeting will
be held July 12,
Crop Report
Warne showers have given all
crops a boost in Huron County.
Observations w o u l d indicate
that hay and pasture crops are
nearly normal in growth for
this time of year. However,
some areas of the county, for-
ages, particularly legumes, hit
earlier by frost will likely yield
below normal.
Some white beans are up,
but a substantial acreage re-
mains to be planted. Moisture
may be too abundant in some
fields for good growth of beans.
Pastures for livestock appear
to be in ample supply,
Majority Decision!
County Council Rejects New
Assessment Commission Plan
(Special to The Citizens News)
Goderich — By a recorded
vote of 2643, Huron County
Council Tuesday afternoon de-
risively rejected .a recommenda-
tion of the county equalization
committee that the County As-
sessment Commission System
be established for the County
of Huron, effective January 1,
1967.
Recorded vote was as fol-
lows: For system, Alexander,
Boyd, Boyle, Gandon, Gibson,
Jefferson, Krauter, Leiper, Me -
Fadden, Snell, Stewart, Talbot,
Thiel.—Total 13.
Against system: Cook, Cor-
bett, Cuthill, Dalton, Dunbar,
Etherington, G e i g e r, Hardy,
Hayter (Elmer), Hayter (Jim),
Hendrick, Jewell (2), Kerr, Me-
Ilwain, McKenzie, Moody (2),
Noakes, Procter, Robins •o n,
Smith, Stirling, Thompson
(Duff), Thompson (Elgin), and
Wonch.—Total 26.
Prior to the vote, discussion
indicated doubt in members'
minds regarding cost, necessity
for establishing the system at
the present time and fear of
inability to obtain qualified per-
sonnel.
The equalization committee
in its recommendation, pointed
Hensall Institute
End Season With
Turkey Dinner
Instead of the annual picnic
this year, members of Hensall
Women's Institute, including 31
members and four guests, en-
joyed a most delicious turkey
dinner with all the trimmings
at the Hensall Hotel Monday
evening, followed with a brief
meeting and social hour.
President Mrs. Beverly Beaton
presided for the meeting, when
an invitation from Elimville WI
to attend a picnic August 10
was accepted. Mrs. R. M. Peck,
Mrs. V. M. Pyette, Mrs Rodger
Venner were appointed con-
venors to look after an exhibit
for Exeter Fall Fair
The executive will meet at
the home of Mrs. Clarence Reid,
Monday, June 20, at 8:15 p.m.
Mrs. Fred Beer reported that
South Huron district are hav-
ing a hobby display at the area
convention at Goderich, Novem-
ber 1 and 2.
Mrs. James McAllister gave
highlights of the district annual
held at Dashwood recently.
Mrs. R. M. Peck was given a
vote of appreciation for her
very impressive "in memoriam"
service at the district annual
at Dashwood, which she con-
ducted.
The evening concluded with a
period of progressive euchre
and the winners were: high,
Mrs. N. E. Cook; low, Mrs.
Beaton; lone hands, Mrs. WiI-
bert Dilling. Program conven-
ors were Mrs. Walker ..Carlile
and Mrs. Pearl. Koehler.
out that one of the most impor-
tant factors relates to availa-
bility of staff. Eventually each
and every local municipality
will be faced with the problem
of obtaining a licensed asses-
sor. As long as your assessor
continues to do the work on a
temporary license, you do not
have a problem. Once this as-
sessor leaves your municipality,
then you must obtain the serv-
ices of a licensed person.
"Further, in view of the fact
that it is apparent all counties
will eventually be adopting this
type of assessment system, we
feel it would be more advan-
tageous for the County of Hur-
on to establish the County As-
sessment Commissioner System
now, in order to have some
choice of staff, and at the same
time to be able to retain in our
own county, men who are pres-
ently licensed and working in
the County of Huron."
M. Jelly, Ontario Department
of Municipal Affairs who previ-
ously had met the committee,
also addressed council in ses-
sion before the vote was taken.
He recommended for Huron
County 11 male assessors and
two clerk -stenographers at an
estimated cost of $68,700 for
salaries alone, for a total esti-
mated county cost of $86,200,
against a provincial grant of
$8,000,
In •addition, Mr. Jelly said
provision would have to be
made for offices and furniture
with 50 per cent grants on
equipment.
In answer to a question Coun-
ty Clerk -treasurer J. G. Berry
stated no room would be avail-
able in present court house,
and that totalcost of the pro-
posed system could well ex-
ceed $100,000 per year.
County Health Unit Loses Services of
Four Employees including M0 H
(Special to The Citizens News)
Goderich — Huron County
Board of Health has lost the
services of four employees,
Reeve Calvin Krauter, Brussels,
chairman, reported to Huron
County Council Monday.
They are: Dr. R. M. Aldis.
who has been director of the
Huron County Health Unit since
its inception more than 15 years
ago; Miss L. Roberston, Mise M.
Keough and Bruce Lobb.
At the same time, the board
has engaged a summer assis-
tant, Murray Lobb, who in turn
will be sponsored en a course
at Ryerson Institute, Toronto.
"We hope Mr. Lobb will return
to Huron County at the com-
pletion of his course," the re-
port commented.
"In this clay and age, we find
we are in a very competitive
field for health unit personnel.
It appears that no sooner is a
salary schedule set by one unit
than it is bettered by another.
Thus constant change and vying'
for.. staff continues each year
and every year, In order to
obtain adequate staff and re-
tain thein once they have been
secured, we feel we must meet
the competition in the field.
"We recommend to County
Council that in future all sal-
aries of health unit staff be
deleted from the county salary
schedule and left for negotia-
tion between the board and
employees."
Chairman Krauter comment-
ed: "We have Iost the services
of these people. All appear to
have legitimate reasons for re-
signing. They have to be re-
placed."
Reeve Krauter reported that
the warden, the clerk and him-
self had been in Toronto look-
ing for replacements and had
found 14 health units looking
for a doctor director. He urged
that the committee be given
power to hire "right on the
ground". This was the only
way to compete.
It was stated that the pres-
ent incumbent was getting
$16,000 per year and had been
offered a substantial increase.
Warden Stewart said that he
had been informed by the de-
partment that the County of
Huron would have to pay
$15,000 to $19,000 per year to
secure a man. A representa-
tive of the department was
leaving July 1 to recruit Eng-
lish, Irish and Scotch doctors
to come to Canada to fill these
positions.
Deputy Reeve Harold Robin-
son, Howick, suggested that
Asian doctors also might be re-
cruited to come to Ontario.
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Hensall Kindles
Give'choIar
Mrs. Jim Hyde was hostess
for the regular meeting of Hen-
sall Kinette Club when 'nest,
Mrs. Betty Northcott. Exeter,
demonstrated five lovely floral
arrangements which she don-
ated to the club. Three of
them were auctionedd off and
two were drawn for. Winners
were Mrs. Bob Caldwell and
Mrs, William Mickle.
The club decided to renew
the sponsorship of their adopt-
ed girl from Italy and also to
send her $10 for her birthday.
Ten dollars was donated to
Cystic Fibrosis.
Two $25 scholarships will be
awarded to the highest boy and
girl student in grade 8 of Hen-
sall Public School on the last
day of the school term. This
is an annual project of the elub.
Mrs. Northcott won the raffle.
BACK IN OPERATION — The CNR station at Hensel'
is now back in full-time operation, with the appointment of
Jim Baynham as temporary agent for a period of 90 days,
Prior to this, Jim was an operator at the London CNR yard
office for four years. Officials of the CNR felt the amount
of business at the Hensall station warranted the services of
a full-time agent, and so have resumed service for the many
eustomers,