Zurich Citizens News, 1966-11-24, Page 1No. 47—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS
ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1966
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THEY CAME — THEY SAW — THEY WERE IM-
PRESSED—This pretty well sums up the feelings of close
to 3000 people who attended the official opening of Blue
Water Rest Home on Sunday afternoon. This photo, taken
near the supper hour, still shows crowds of people coning
and going to view the modern new facilities.
RIBBON CUTTING — Ontario Prime
Minister John Robarts snips the traditional
ribbon during the opening ceremonies held
Sunday for the $725,000 Blue Water Rest
Horne, near Zurich. Holding the ribbon is
board chairman Dr. C. J. Wallace, who is
also one of the original founders of the
proj ect,
CHEQUE PRESENTED — A cheque in
the amount •of $162,500, representing the
final payment of the provincial government
grant, was presented to board chairman Dr.
Wallace by Hon. C. S. MacNaughton, Huron
MLA, at the official opening on Sunday of
Blue Water Rest Home. The total govern-
ment grant amounted to $5000 per bed.
28 Methers of Zurich Lia. s Club
Receive Perfect Attendance Chevrons
Twenty-eight members of the
Zurich Lions Club were pre-
sented with perfect attendance
chevrons at the Monday night
dinner meeting of the organiz-
ation, at the Dominion Hotel.
The chevrons represented from
one year's perfect attendance to
21 years, the life of the Zurich
group.
Those receiving 21 -year chev-
rons were Eel Deters, George
Deichert, ,Take Haberer, Earl
Yungbiut, Ivan Yungblut, Le-
roy O'Brien; 20 years, Russell
Grainger, Ed Gascho; 17 years,
Lloyd O'Brien, Delbert Geiger;
14 years, Leroy Thiel.
Nine-year chevrons were pre-
sented to Doug O'Brien, Don
O'Brien, Ray McKinnon, herb
Turkheim; eight years, Morris
Webb, 1i erd Haberer, Don Oke;
seven years, Howard Klopp; six
years, Claire Geiger; five years,
Stewart Deitz, Hubert .Schilbe;
four years, Arnold Merner;
three years, V. L. Becker; two
years, Joe Hoffman; one year,
Gordon Bloch, Bob Merner,
Robert Westlake.
The presentation of chevrons
was made by president Leroy
Thiel, Vice-president Morris
Webb was in charge of the
meeting.
Guest speaker on Monday
night was William Whiting, pro-
motion manager of CKCO-TV,
Kitchener, who related an in-
teresting account of a recent
trip he made to England and
Belgium w 1 t h world -renown
gambler Bruce Irwin.
In the business portion of the
meeting, a donation of $200 was
approved to the Zurich Minor
Athletic Association for their
work with minor sports in the
community. A donation of $25
was made to the Zurich Girl
Guides and .another $25 to the
Zurich Centennial Committee.
Lion Arnold Merner reported
that plans are well under way
for the annual fowl bingo on
Friday night, December 2. Lion
Hilbert Schilbe reported that
annual Santa Claus day in Zur-
ich would be held on Saturday,
December 10.
It was also decided to change
the date of a meeting in Feb-
ruary to a Thursday night in-
stead of Monday, so that an in-
vitation could be extended to
the London North Lions Club
to visit Zurich, with their en-
tire club.
The club also agreed to try
and round up all the band in-
struments which belong to thein
at one time, so they may be
used by persons wishing to or-
ganize a band in the village.
Stolen Car Is
ecovered Later
An automobile belonging to
Edwin Gascho, of Zurich, was
stolen from in front of the
Town Hall on Tuesday night.
Mr. Gascho noticed the vehicle
missing about 10:30 p.m.
Provincial police were imme-
diately notified, and a search
across the area was immedi-
ately begun.
A couple of hours later the
car was found parked behind
the office of the OPP in Exeter,
and a Crediton youth was ap-
prehended after being found in
the vehicle.
As a result of the incident,
a charge of car theft has been
laid against Wayne Brunzlow,
of Crediton. In the meantime,
the car has been ret>rned to
the owner.
3,000 People Impressed
ew lue ' ater Resp
Close to 3000 people crowded
into every available corner of
Blue Water Rest Home last
Sunday afternoon, to take part
in the official opening cere-
monies. They heard Ontario
Prime Minister John Robarts
praise the type of home which
had been built to serve the
senior citizens of this area and
saw hint cut the ribbon which
officially opened the home to
the public.
"The real credit for this home
belongs to the people in this
area who have worked so hard
to bring their plans into being,"
government of Ontario only
the Prince Minister said. "The
helps by making funds avail-
able, but the big load has been
carried by the people of this
community.
The Prime Minister praised
Blue Water Rest Horne as being
the type of building which the
province is encouraging people
to build. "This is one of the
finest homes in Ontario," he
said, "and there are not many
that can provide the facilities
which have been made avail-
able here. The recreational and
hobby craft areas, along with
the beautiful chapel, will pro-
vide many hours of content-
ment for the residents."
Mr. Robarts explained how
the government has increased
the grants far this type of in-
stitution from $2500 a bed to
the current rate of $5000, and
also added that the mainten-
ance grants will be increased
from 75 to 80 per cent.
In commending all the people
in the area who have had a
part in the planning and con-
struction of the home, Mr.
Zurich Cha t
To Assks`' Q
her f Co :terce Hopes
rganizing fl. cal and
A committee within the Zur-
ich and District Chamber of
Commerce has been set up to
investigate the possibility of
forming a band to serve the
community. At the regular
dinner meeting of the organiz-
ation last Wednesday night,
Charles Kalbfleisch, a high
school teacher at Goderich, met
with the members and discussed
the possibilities of forming such
a group.
Mr. Kalbfleisch has had years
of experience in this type of
work at Medway High School,
and also since joining the staff
at Goderich. He indicated to
members that he would be quite
willing to instruct a band in
this community.
An effort is being made to
locate any former instruments
in the community, so they may
be used by younger persons
wishing to join the band. The
Lions Club have also offered to
loan any instruments they still
have to the members of the
band, in an attempt to assist
in the project.
Mr. Kalbfleisch pointed out
that it would take long hours of
practicing to accomplish the
goal. but added that the results
would be gratifying in the end.
President Keith Westlake and
vice-presidents Leroy Thiel and
Herb Turkheim were installed
officially at the meeting by past
president Albert Kalbfleisch. A
president's gavel was presented
to the organization, with the
compliments of secretary Ray
McKinnon.
The date for the annual ladies'
nite has been set for Wednes-
day, December 14, at the Do-
minion Hotel. Robert Westlake
and Glenn Thiel are co -chair -
'men of the event, and are sell-
ing tickets for the occasion.
In other business at the meet-
ing the organization approved
a donation of $25 to the cen-
tennial committee, to help with
expenses being involved in the
planning of next year's ac-
tivities,
Robarts said, "in one year you
have created a dream into one
of the finest rest homes in the
province of Ontario."
Before introducing the prime
minister to the large gathering,
Hon. C. S. MacNaughton pre-
sented a cheque in fhe amount
of $162,500, representing the
final grant, to Dr. C. J. Wallace,
chairman of the board. Mr,
MacNaughton also praised the
people in the community for
the terrific efforts they have
put into the construction of
Blue Water Rest Home, and
termed Sunday as a "happy
day" for himself as well as all
others who have worked on the
project.
Mr. Robarts was thanked for
his presence by Robert E. Mc-
Kinley, Huron HP, who also
congratulated everyone connect-
ed with the hone for their out-
standing efforts.
The program opened with
Elgin McKinley, who served as
chairman of the building cam-
paign, introducing Dr. Wallace,
the chairman of the board. Mr.
McKinley paid special tribute
to the doctor who has devoted
a great deal of time to the
project.
Hay Township reeve John
Corbett and Zurich reeve Leroy
Thiel both brought greetings to
the crowd from their respective
municipalities, and James Hay-
ter, reeve of Stephen, extended
greetings on behalf of the
County of Huron and his town-
ship. (Continued on page 8,i
ith
ome
Most of the area clergymen
also took part in the program,
with Rev. A. Blackwell reading
the scripture and invocation,
and Rev. Ephraim Gingerich in-
troducing the home superinten-
dent and mass volunteer choir.
The choir sang a beautiful ren-
dtion of "Bless This House".
The prayer of dedication was
offered by Monsignor W. Bour-
deau, and Father N. C. Page
offered the prayer of bene-
diction.
A highlight of the ceremony
was the presence of Father A.
C. Doyle, who retired some
months ago and returned to the
opening to pay tribute to all
those who worked so hard in
the campaign and in the plan-
ning of the home. He paid
special tribute to the five found-
ers, Ervin Gingerich, Gerald
Gingerich, Dr. Wallace. Charles
Burgess and Keith Westlake,
who first came up with the idea
of the project. Others given
special recognition by the pop-
ular priest were Elgin McKin-
ley, Albert Kalbfleisch, Ray
McKinnon, Ivan Kalbfleisch,
Herb Turkheim and Leroy Thiel.
Father Doyle also ce npli-
mented the citizens of the vil-
lage of Zurich, who made the
highest individual donations to
the home. He pointed out that
of the $80,000 now given ti; the
project, almost $30,000 it
came from the village itself.
He also added that Stanley
Township was next in their _iv -
PRESENTS BOUQUET —One of the first resid.-ris
at Blue Water Rest Home, Chester L. Smith, of Zurich.
the pleasure of presenting a bouquet to Mrs. C. S. : is
Naughton, of Exeter, wife of the Ontario Minister of Mee -
ways and Huron MLA, who has worked so hard on he`.r.:,''•'
of the project. Mr. Smith was the publisher of tha
Zurich Herald.
PART OF THE PROJECT—Just what this big build-
ing, located on Ilighwray 21, near Grand Bend, is for seems
a big question mark to most area residents, but undoubtedly
it is some part of the Lake Huron to London water pipeline.
Workmen are racing with time at the present to get the job
completed and the pipeline into operation,