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No. 38—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL. NEWS
ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1966
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INSPECTING GUARD OF HONOR—The Hon. Paul
Hellyer, Canada's Minister of National Defence, visited CFB
Clinton last Thursday to take part in the 25th anniversary
of the radar training centre. Upon his arrival on the parade
square, the minister proceeded to inspect the guard of honor
and he is shown here as he stopped to chat briefly to one
of the men, Accompanying Mr. Hellyer on the inspection
is the commanding officer of the station, along with other
top ranking officers in the air command.
WHAT'S. THIS ALL ABOUT—Anyone
driving towards the Babylon Line last week-
end Would wonder what was happening at
the farm of Arnold Merner and Son. For
many years there has been a triangulation
station located at the Merner farm, which
is considered to be one of the highest points
in Hay Township. Last week two men with
the department of nines and technical sur-
veys were ,een el the farm moving the sta-
tion to a new location, due to some excavat-
ing taking place at the former spot, The
two men, George Caron and Maurice Duval,
both of Ottawa, are shown here as they line
tip their new station with an existing land-
mark. The men advised this newspaper that
in the future any surveying that is to be
done within a 30 -mile radius will originate
from this spot, and the station will also be
used by surveyors in the preparation of road
and land maps. Similar stations are located
at approximately 30 -mile intervals through-
out the rest of Ontario.
Cyril nerich
Fell! Li ns Club
About Nigeri=�
Members of the Zurich Lions
Club on Monday night were
given an insight into conditions
in East Nigeria, West Africa,
by Cyril K. Gingerich, who is
at present home on furlough
from his position as adminis-
trator of a hospital in Abiriba.
Mr. Gingerich outlined partic-
ulars of "the age -grade system
amongst the Ebos".
According to the speaker
there are hundreds of tribes in
Nigeria, but one of the most
intelligent and advanced groups
are the Ebos. Apparently they
are an industrious group and
wish to better their position in
life. He said many of them
have excelled as politicians.
Mr. Gingerich told the gath-
ering that the Ebos live all to-
gether in one big confine—the
parents, their children and their
wives and all their children,
and the chief rules the house-
hold.
The hosptal which Mr. Ging-
erich is administrator is regis-
tered for. 77 beds but usually
they press at least 100 into
service to accommodate all the
needy people. This hospital.
was built by the Ebos, with
the government there paying
half the costs and the tribe the
other half.
Mr. Gingerich has now com-
pleted two terms of three years
each in his official capacity,
and next week will be leaving
to start his third.
The speaker was introduced
by Lion Herb Turkheim and
thanked by Lion Russeil Graing-
er. As well as the informative
address he showed the group
a number of interesting slides
of life in Ngera.
Fall Fair Program
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23-
8:30 p.m.—Schneider Male
Chorus
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24—
Judging of school exhibits
during the daytime.
8:00 p.m.—Variety Program
by Zurich Lions
Maj orettes
9:00 p.m. Fall Fair Dance,
music by The
Cavaliers
11:45 p.m.—Crowning of the
Queen of the Fair
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
1:00 p.m.—Monster Parade
1:30 p.m.—Official Opening,
by Robert E. Mc-
Kinley, MP
2:00 p.m.—Cattle Show
Maple City
Midway
4.H Calle Club
Display of Exhibits
2:30 p.m. --Pet Show
3;00 p.m.—Baby Show
6:00 p.m.—Horse Show
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So pus Papers To
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This week a number of sam-
ple copies of the Zurich Citi-
zens News has been sent out
to non -subscribers throughout
the trading area. These samples
are being sent to the people in
conjunction with the annual
Zurich Fall Fair.
As an added bonus to non -
subscribers of the Citdt-ans News
there is an advertisement on
page five offering a special in-
troductory rate on new sub-
scriptions, for the price of only
two dollars, for one year. This
special offer is for new sub-
scribers, only.
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Mothers ivied
To Enter Babies
All mothers in the district
are invited to bring their sons
and daughters, to participate in
the annual Baby Show at the
Zurich Fall Fair, on Monday
afternoon The Baby Show gets
under way at 3 p.m.
This year the show will be
divided into three groups: one
to six monthv; six to 12 months,
and 12 months to 18 months.
During the past number of
years the annual Baby Show
has aroused a great deal of in-
terest, and this year promises
to be no exception. There have
been anywhere from 35 to 45
babies entered in the contest
during past shows, and there
will probably be as many this
year.
Activities Begin Friday Night!
utstandi roram Pia ne
or Annu ruric all Fair
The 102nd annual Zurich Fall
Fair will unofficially get under
way this Friday night, when the
Schneider Male Chorus will
present an outstanding concert
of song at the Zurich Commun-
ity Centre. Time for the pro-
gram to begin is 8:30 p.m.
This chorus has achieved an
impressive record of accom-
plishments since its formation
in 1947. They have travelled
some 30,000 miles and have ap-
peared in at least 350 concerts.
The group have become known
as the most outstanding male
chorus in Canada.
On Saturday, during the day,
judging of school children's ex-
hibits will take place hi the
Community Centre. In the eve-
ning the annual Fall Fair dance
is scheduled, with the music to
be supplied by the Cavaliers,
western Ontario's most popular
rock'n'roil group.
A highlight of the Saturday
evening program will be the
choosing and crowning of a
"Queen of the Fair". This con-
test is open to any girls in the
area who are over 14 years old.
A trophy will be presented to
the winner, and valuable cash
prizes will be awarded.
Since the judging of a queen
will not be based on appearance
only, all girls are invited to
participate. Further particulars
regarding this contest may be
obtained at the office of the
Zurich Citizens News. All con-
testants are asked to register
at the Citizens News office as
soon as possible.
Prior to the dance on Satur-
day night, the Zurich Lions
Majorettes will present a var-
iety program in the Commun-
ity Centre. This program will
get under way at 8 p.m. sharp.
and will last for one hour. A
feature attraction at the var-
iety program will be the pres-
ence of a young lady from
Hamilton, who is a Majorette
with the Hamilton Tiger Cats
football team. She will present
a couple of numbers at the pro
gram.
A monster parade will start
off the Monday afternoon pro-
gram, and all area business
people, along with individuals,
are urged to take part in this
activity. The parade will be
led by the Zurich Lions Major-
ettes and the Thedford Silver
Band. Appearing in person,
riding in a convertible, will be
Big Al, of CKCO-TV, who is one
of the most popular television
personalities in this area. The
Queen of the Fair will also ride
in a convertible, along with
other officials in this area.
The official opening of the
annual Fall Fair will take place
at 1:30 p.m., with Robert E.
"Bob" McKinley, Huron MP,
doing the honors.
Throughout the afternoon
there will be a pet show, a
baby show, the 4-H Calf Club
competitions and the cattle
show. At the same time fair
visitors will be able to view
the many exhibats which will
be entered in competition. This
year's inside exhibit promises
to be the best in the history
of the fair, with a number of
new exhibitors participating.
Two new exhibitors will be
showing 150 entries between
them, and this alone promises
to add a great deal to the show.
Monday night, share at 6 p.m..
the largest Horse Show in Hur-
on County is scheduled to get
under way in the Zurich Arena.
M. L. "Tory" Gregg will be the Monday night.
master of ceremonies, and the
judge will be Walker Mont-
gomery, of Orangeville, who
has a reputation of speeding up
proceedings at any horse show.
Since this has been a minor
problem at some of the shows
in the past, the appointment of
Mr. Montgomery in this capa-
city will greatly speed thing
along.
With prize money increased
in almost every department of
the annual event, it 'looks like
a bigger and better Zurich Fall
Fair than ever before. There is
something of interest for every
member of the family, starting
Friday night and eoncluc'..ins
Three More County &ids Will
Rebuilt by Department of High;
Goderich—Three roads in the
County of Huron have been
designated by the Ontario Min-
ister of Highways as develop-
ment roads for pre -engineering,
the county road committee re-
ported to the county council at
its September session in Goder-
ich Friday.
They are: road number 3,
Varna to Brueefield. 4,3 miles,
estimated cost, $220,000; road
number 12, road 3 to Highway
8, 1.4 miles at Egmondville-Sea-
forth, $150,000; road number 8,
Summerhill to Auburn, 6.4
miles, $340,000.
Although the total cost as
estimated back in 1964 was
$710.000, county engineer 3. W.
Britnell informed county coun-
cil that the actual cost, when
built, could approach $1,000,000,
with costs having gone up so
much since that time.
The report stated that all of
the above -noted projects were
scheduled for reconstruction by
the county under by-law within
the next five years.
"Now that they are desic-
nated as development roads
with the Ontario Department
of Highways bearing 100 per
cent of all costs. with the ex-
ception of property, we will he
able to accelerate our entire
long range program. In this
way, the whole of the county
benefits from the development
road work and not just those
municipalities in and around
t h e designated development
roads. We will be revising the
long range construction plan
which will reflect this develop-
ment road work in the near
future.
II o n, r, S. MacN mghten
stated in his letter that he was
able to make these designations
only because the County of
Huron qualified for this type
'of direct aid as per the find -
Y SIA
ings of the road needs study
and because of the county's
willingness to raise its share of
its needs by increasing the mill
rate for roads.
"The committee realizes that
the findings of the needs study
and the subsequent .55 -mill in-
crease in road levy were not
pleasant to many members, but
we feel these recent designa-
tions (with more to come :n ;.he
future) make our actions worth-
while. You will recall that we
stated for an investment of
$35,000 (.55 mills on the county
assessment) we would qualify
for direct aid amounting to ap-
proximately $250;000 per year."
Work on development read
759-2 on the Crediton road was
reported ahead cf schedule.
Grading is nearing completion
and paving is underway. The
project will be completed well
ahead of the November 30 con-
pietion date.
Work is reported as proceed-
ing on schedule on all items of
the county's 1966 program. The
cost of most materials, wanes
and the prices bid on all con-
tracts, have increased from be-
tween five per cent and 20 per
cent over last year. Most ef
these increases were anticipated
and it is expected that all p re-
jects will be completed on time
and within the budget.
Al the suggestion of the read
committee, as a result of a de-
cision of the munical re.d:,
branch of the department of
highways. county council p -.-t.1
a by-law under section 464 Of
The Municipal Act in order ;a
make the following paymenie
in lieu of work on county reads
reverted to the following, t •,v..: -
ships:
:Ashfield. ":1.51: !' 01 e
$1,125; Hay, $2,000, Ste ,t ..
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$6 410; West Wawanosh S450
STANLEY-TUCKERSMITH central school, at present
under construction near Brucefield, is rapidly beginning to
take shape, and officials are hopeful of having the project
completed by Christmas. The school, which is known as
Huron Centennial School number 1, will accommodate all
the children 'front the townships of Stanley and Tucker -
smith, aswell as the village of Bayfield. The contractor 'is
Frank VanBusselI and Sons, of Lucan,
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