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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1967-05-04, Page 1, �'k'� ,'. i."rte a4yi... •�u No. 18—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1967 7 CENTS PER COPY GRAND CHAMPS OF MEN — These fellows bowled well enough to be named the grand cham- pions of the men's league, and received their awards at the dinner in Dashwood last Wednesday evening. They are the Cameos. Pictured here are ' (front, left to right) John Paul Rau, Richard Bedard, Clarence Rau ; back row (left to right) Paul Bedard, Gerritt Wilts, Fred Mommersteeg and John Jeffery. Fe:i at: z Teac Y9 s �YI� Board members of the Town- ship School Area of IIay will meet with the Federation of Women Teachers' Association and the Ontario Public School Men Teachers' Federation on May 28, at 7:30 p.m., in the Hensall Council Chambers to discuss salary scales, The local board is just one of several in this part of Ontario which has asked provincial federation negotiators to help resolve wage difficulties. Teach- ers throughout the province are becoming increasingly dissatis- fied with the wide variance in salaries from one school to an- other. Predictions are that if nego- tiations between local boards and provincial officials bring no satisfactory agreement, the final negotiation phase could match officials fr o m the Ontario NOT SO OLD AS THEY SEEM — They call themselves the Antiques but they aren't as old as .they would have their opposition believe. This team came up as the mixed league winners and are (front, left to right) Mrs. Len Trott, Mrs. Willie Overholt, Mrs. Bill Badour, Mrs. Jack Hamilton; (back row) Len Trott, Jack Hamilton, Bill Badour, Willie Overholt. Mr. Hamilton also won the award for high single in the men's bowling league. (Citizens News Photo) Education Chief Will Speak To Zurich Lions Club At the regular 'dinner meet- ing of the Zurich Lions Club on Monday night at the Domin- ion Hotel, a donation of $50 was made towards the Huron - Perth Tornado Fund. The club's pianist, Mrs. Bea- trice Hess, showed slides of dif- ferent trips she has made dur- ing the past few years. It was reported at the meet- ing that to date about $350 has been collected for the Canadian Cancer Society, with still more donations to come in from sev- eral canvassers who have not Yet completed their route. The Easter Seal campaign is getting close to the $1,000 mark. The date of the next meeting sof the organization has been advanced to Thursday, May 11, when the Minister of Education for the Province of Ontario, (Continued an page 8) ensall rant No action was taken by mem- bers of Hensall village council on Monday evening to hire a temporary recreational director. Mrs. Jaques and Mr. Neilands from the parks board and rec- reational board asked council for a grant toward the salary for a summer recreational di- rector, A Peterborough man, Mr. Miner, will work during July and August on a recreational program for young and old. Council learned that John Jarrot is doing an excellent job as utility man while road fore- man Ernie Davis is on sick leave. Jarrott receives $40 per week for .his services. The question of an inadequate drain on Mill Street willhe taken up with Mr. Davis at a later date. Davis has returned home from hospital. Council made decision to grant South Huron Agriculture Society 875; advertise for tend- ers for paving; give Ernie Davis mg a $300 annual car allowance retroactive to January 1, 1967, in addition to his $4200 annual stipend; pay ;bilis amounting to $3,983.64; and issue building permits for the construction of a Centennial building and a cattle barn, to Jack McKenzie to renovate a building, to the Fisher Estate to build an ex- tension, to Al Scholl to build an extension to his slaughter house, and to Ron Wareing to move in a building for a re- freshment booth. Council discussed the pur- chase of a tractor; the poor co- operation of village merchants with regard to a Centennial parade; a resolution asking Hydro toincrease the number of power lines coming into Hur- on; news that the department of municipal affairs will in- crease the grant to $1.50 per capita; and the county Centen- nial service in Goderich. Reeve Minnie Noakes will go to Niagara Falls on May 14 to its Exeter Cleric Picked For NDP Bearer Rev. John C. Boyne, 31 -year- old Presbyterian minister from Exeter, Hensall and Cromarty charges, has accepted the nomi- nation as New Democratic Par- ty candidate for Huron in the next provincial election. Mr. Boyne was named at Monday evening's NDP nomination meeting in Clinton. The outspoken young cleric has become well-known in this district because of his activity in community affairs. He was a former member of South Hur- on High School Board and a columnist for about three years with 'the Exeter Times -Advocate where he wrote "One Man's Opinion". 17 to a meeting of Ontario Mayors and Reeves at the ex- pense of the village. 0 iiensall Groups, Colect for Fund U lY e To ' k• h L e' c School Trustees' Council against federation appointees. In the meantime, Hay's school board has endorsed a resolu- tion from Orangeville that the Province of Ontario should set up a wage scale for all elemen- 5I ries o1 r tary and secondary schools in the province. Hay board has also decided to increase liability limits on non -owned• auto policy and school buses to one million dollars. Corning from Victoria, British Columbia, Mr. Boyne notes he has been sympathetic to the NDP views for about ten years and an active member of the Huron association for the past five years. Also speaking to the Clinton gathering was Donald C. Mac- Donald, NDP provincial leader. Although MacDonald could shed no light on the exact date for the election which is ex- pected, he said indications are that it is more likely to take place this fall than this spring. He added, "because the Bo - harts' government is so fearful of a vote in the present mood of the people that they are post- poning the election until fall in the hope that the voters' in- dignation will cool off." Hensall Kinsmen and Kin- ettes made a house-to-house canvass in the village on Tues- day evening and raised $1360 for the 'Huron -Perth Tornado Fund. Nineteen men and women took 90 minutes to cover the entire village. However, there is a possi- bility that some folks were missed in the blitz.. Anyone who would like to make a con- tribution, may leave it at the Bank of Montreal, ;Hensall. A dance is scheduled for •the Hensall Arena on Friday, May 5, sponsored by the Kinsmen in aid of the tornado fund. Zurich Offers Stanley and Hay New Fire Agreement tAlthough no definite agree- ment has been reached, Zurich village council has met with both Hay and Stanley Township councils to notify them of in- tentions to charge a rate of $1,400 and $700, respectively, for fire protection. At the present 'tune. Hay Township is paying $300 for this service, while Stanley rate- payers are putting up $125. Recent studies by Zurich council show that the village's 10 -man volunteer fire brigade, their 1958 fully equipped pump- er, sufficient equipment and. the fire hall cost the village $7,228.03 in 1966. List of expenditures is as fol- lows: telephone, $358.35; fuel, $407.02; truck licence, $2; gas and maintenance, $27.43; insur- ance, $406; water department, $275; firemen, $480; hydro, $130.20; water, $10; siren and hose carrier, $58.88; equipment, pump hose, $2,653.15; deben- ture due 1966, $1,100; interest, $1,320. Fixed assets amount to $43,000 and depreciation on those assets has been estimated at $4,200. The village is asking the townships to pay one-half the toal annual depreciation, or $2,100. Fire calls outside the municipality would cost $85 for the first hour or portion thereof and $50 for each addi- tional hour. Records indicate that from the period 1960 to 1967. over 80 per cent of the fire calls were outside the municipality of Zurich. The local fire department covers roughly that area of the townships of Hay and Stanley which is included in the Zurich telephone exchange. It is also a member of the Huron County Mutual Aid System. Gordon H. Hess, chairman of the Zurich Fire Department, told members of council that statistics show that the present fire department has outstand- ing debentures until 1985, of which they will have paid ap- proximately $30,000. Before reaching the end of the present debenture, the fire department will be faced with an estimated $25,000 additional expense for a new fire truck, as the present truck will be 20 years old by 11977. Hay Township C wwcll L} decided O aew Fire Rate by Area Municd Fire protection for residents fighting brigades on the same in Hay Township will cost more this year. Hay Township council met with Zurich village council re- cently and have agreed to pay $80 for the first hour or part thereof for firemen called to a fire in Hay Township and $50 or- part thereof for each hour low the bank at St. Joseph s thereafter. No decision was hill. While council reached no decision in the matter, mem- bers are waiting word from a representative of the depart- ment of lands and forests re- garding a meeting with c,u cil to discuss the problem. Correspondence from T. H. Hoffman, Dashwood, with a re- quest for a grant towards eon- tinued operation of an .ambu- lance service in the township. was received and discussed at rate, A delegation headed by Al- bert Gaiser, Crediton, and n - eluding son Mel, or Exeter, and C. V. Laughton, attorney from Exeter, appeared before coun- cil requesting permission_ to move a building onto a lot be - reached, however, on Zurich's request for a $1400 retainer fee although further discussion is expected shortly on the sub- ject. Grand Bend volunteer fire brigade is asking a $500 re- tainer fee from the Township of Hay for fire protection with hourly rates of $60 and 835 while fighting fires here. Hay councillors offered a $350 re- tainer and hourly rates of $80 length. Councillors wen? un - and $50, trying to get all fire (Continued on page S; GRAND CHAMPIONS ALL --- The Itchy Six were the mixed league grand champions team and were presented with their trophies at the banquet in Dashwood last Friday evening. Seen here (left to right) are Mrs. Hugh McEwan, Mrs. Richard Bedard, Mon- ica Bedard and Pat Harris; (back, left to right) Hugh McEwan, Richard Be- dard, 13111 Noakes.