Zurich Citizens News, 1966-10-13, Page 1No. 41—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS
ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1966
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A BUSY SPOT—The main street of Hensall was
probably the busiest place in this area of western Ontario
Monday, when trucks and tractor -drawn wagons were lined
up in every possible direction waiting to unload beans at the
three elevators. This view shows vehicles parked east of
the street the mills are located on, and at the left centre of
the photo more vehicles can be seen parked to the west.
PART OF TENTED CITY—Businesses, financial in-
stitutions and farm machinery manufacturers alike all have
displays Wet up in this year's Tented City, in connection with
the International Plowing Match at Seaforth. Shown here
is the tent and display of the Bank of Montreal, complete
with their sign inviting boys and girls to come in and enter
a contest especially for them.
tic Ratepayers Hear Plans
r Icy and Arena Renovati • ns
About 50 ratepayers in the
village of Zurich gathered at
the Community Centre last
Wednesday night to hear an
outline of proposed renovations
and installation of artificial ice
in the arena. Chairman of the
meeting was Doug O'Brien,
chairman of the Zurich recrea-
tion committee.
The estimated cost of the
complete renovation as pro-
posed by the committee is
$67.420, of which about $50,000
would have to be raised by the
issuing of debentures. The bal-
ance would be raised by dona-
tions and grants.
It was explained to the meet-
ing that the proposed plans call
for complete renovation of the
auditorium, as well as addition-
al space for dressing rooms in
the back part of the building.
A cement floor would be in-
stalled in the arena and an
equipment building would be
necessary to house the artificial
iee plant.
A break -down of the estimat-
ed cost of the project shows
the preparing the arena floor
for drainage, etc., would be
$3,000; the equipment building,
$5,000; the cement floor, $7,000;
the ice plant, $23,000; dressing
room additions, $16,000; wash-
rooms, $9,000; and renovations
to the auditorium, $4,420.
Mrs. Elda Wagner, clerk of
the village, was asked to pro-
vide figures on the cost of issu-
ing debentures for the project,
and she advised the group that
such a debenture would be re-
payable at $2,500 per year plus
interest, for a period of 20
years. She pointed out that the
interest would amount to about
$35,000 over the 20 -year period.
The tax rate for such a deben-
lure would amount to about 10
mills a year.
The recreation corm ittee
provided the meeting with an
estimated statement of revenue
and expenditure, if the plan'
were carried out. The revenue
should amount to about $10,783,
made up of $7,000 for ice ren-
tals; $1,500 for auditorium ren-
tal; and $2,283 in the form of
grants. The estimated expen-
diture for a year was set at
$7,600, which could leave a sur-
plus of $3,183 in one year's
operation.
It was pointed out by the co-
mmittee that at the present time
the building operates at a de-
ficit of approximately $1,382.
The average receipts at the
present time are $1,931, against
expenditures of $3,313.
The only ratepayer at the
meeting to voice opposition to
the plan was Peter Deichert,
who argued that the project
would place too heavy a burden
on the taxpayer. Mr. Deichert
asked the people to compare
Zurich's assessment with that
of other similar villages, and
suggested that then they would
realize the project was too big.
He also reminded the ratepay-
ers that there are other prob-
able expenditures, such as a.
the near future, and he sug-
gested that there should be .::
sewerage system, coining up in
effort put forth to encourage
industry into •the village in-
stead of spending so much
money on recreation.
While there was no otner se -
position to the plan voiced ti-
the public meeting, it has he- e
rumored this week that a ee-
tition is being circulated in the
village requesting the council
to hold a vote on the propo.-o'
expenditure. Reeve Leroy Thio-_:
told this newspaper Tuesday he
has been advised that such a
petition is in circulation, but to
date the council has not been
presented with it.
Zurich Council Plans Date For Court
Of Revision; Set Date For Nomination
At the reular meeting of the
council of the village of Zurich
last week, the date for court
of revision on the 1967 assess-
ment roll was set for Wednes-
day October 26, at 8 p.m.
Clerk Mrs. Elda Wagner was
instructed to contact the coun-
ty assessor, Alex Alexander, to
see if he could be present for
the meeting.
Grants totalling $165 were
approved at the meeting. Of
this amount $125 goes to the
Zurich Agricultural Society; $20
to the Canadian National Insti-
tute for the Blind, and the other
$20 to the Salvation Army.
Date for the annual nomina-
tion meeting for the village has
been set for Friday, November;
25, from the hours of 7 to 8i
p.m. If an election is necessary
it will be held on Monday, De-
cember 5.
Council approved a procla-
mation ending Daylight Saving'
Tinie en October 29. in accord-
ance with other municipalities;
in the area.
The clerk was instructed to
apply to the department of!
highways for an interim pay-.
ment
ad:-
ment on their 1966 subsidy.
Two new members were ap-
pointed to the Zurich Volunteer
Fire Department, Eugene
O'Brien and Lee Regier. Both
men were added to the insur-
ance list of the brigade.
Accounts totalling $1366.19
were approved for payment..
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Award Contract
For.Road Work
Ontario Highways Minister.
Hon. Charles S. MacNaughte.n .
this week announced award of
a contract for the improvement •
of Highways No. 4 and 84.
The project involves grasiee.
drainage, granular base and het
mix paving, Highway.; Ns,. 4
and 84, from .25 miles north of
Exeter north limits north>; :y
for seven and a half mile;. :::
eluding; the paving of
DRO patrol yard.
Work is expected to
mence by November 1. .eith
completion scheduled by
fall of 1967.
Estimated over-all coat -,is
project is $1.084.218. I'r•e'. l:,n-
struction Co. Limited, of
ton. wa: lr;w bidder.
GENERAL. MOTORS DISPLAY—One of the largest
individual displays at this year's International Plowing Match
.is that of General Motors, where dozens of new models are
Discuss Centennial
Plans for the celebration of
Canada's centennial in Zurich
received a boost last Thursday
night when John R. Croclen, re-
gional representative of the
Centennial Planning bran c h,
met with interested parties in
the Community Centre.
"Instead of making it a lot
of work, let's make it fun," Mr.
Croden urged the group as he
explained a number of activi-
ties which have been suggested
to mark the event. He sug-
gested a number of committees
should be formed to supervise
the various aspects of the cen-
tennial celebration.
being shown during the event. The tent covering all the
new cars of GM is probably the largest on the grounds.
Playas For Zurich
Among committees suggested
by the official are: women's ac-
tivities; caravan; athletic and
s p or t s; community activities
and special events; business
beautification and illumination;
historical; church and relig-
ious.
Overall chairman of the cen-
tennial committee for the vil-
lage of Zurich is councillor Mrs.
Isabel •Gascho. Secretary is
Miss Meda Surerus, and it was
suggested at the meeting that
reeve Leroy Thiel be asked to
serve as co-chairman of the
overall planning,
Mrs. Clarence Farwell has
been appointed as chairman of
the woman's activities and Ray
McKinnon 'chairman of the com-
munity activities and special
events committees of the •or-
ganization. Mrs, Geseho hopes
to announce the rest of the
chairmen within the next week
or two.
Among the activities already
announced for the centennial
year are a Lions Club New
Year's dance to officially start
festivities; a Women's Institute
box social; a Girl Guides fashion
show; the Chamber o.f Com-
merce annual ribs and kraut
night: a CWL dinner in late
July or August; the second an-
nual Bean Festival on August
28; and the annual Zurich Fall
Fair in late September. There
will still he a number of other
special occasions added to this
list, as the time for the cen-
tennial celebrations advances.
Mr. Croden stressed to the
gathering the importance of
planning all the events well in
advance, to obtain all the pub-
licity possible of each project.
He also urged that special em-
phasis be placed on the pro-
posal that all business places
decorate their stores for the
entire year, in a centennial
theme.
The ;*nest also suggested that
a number of special church
services could be arranged
READY TO SERVE—The sign in the
top part of this photo pretty well explains
what is being done by members of the Zurich
Lions Club at the International Plowing
Moteh this week. below the sign, left to
right are Doug O'Brien, Don Ol,c, Ray Mr -
Kinnon, Stewart 1)eitz and liuberi
as they prepare to serve the ta:+is- ':in 1 to
visitor~ at the tent. The club has a ."ii'1x78
dining hall erected in the Tented Cityand
weIoo ne any persoes to visit thein ,h n:
the ntateh this week,