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Zurich Citizens News, 1967-05-11, Page 1mph alnalatt ZMI No. 19—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1967 7 CENTS PER ccwv LEAGUE WINNERS—The Starlites were the league champions in the Zurich Ladies' Bowling League, and were presented with their trophies at the banquet last Wednesday night in the Dashwood Community Centre. Back row, left to right, are Mrs. Elgin Kipfer, Mrs. Albert Rader, Mrs. Harold Schroeder, Mrs. Morris Finkbeiner. Front, left to right, Mrs. Howard Datars, Mrs. Jake Schroeder and Mrs. Karl Keller. Missing when this photo was taken was Mrs. Bill Becker. "A" CHAMPS in the Zurich Ladies' Bowling League were the Nighthawks, shown here at their banquet in Dashwood last week. Back row, left to right, are Mrs. Louis Schilbe, Mrs. Herb Turkheim, Mrs. Don Oke, Mrs. Gordon Hess. Front, left to right, are Mrs. Bob McKinley, Mrs. Don O'Brien, Mrs. Hubert Schilbe, and Mrs. Doug O'Brien. (Citizens News Photo) AWARD WINNERS ---Three ladies were presented with awards for indi- vidual achievements by Huron MP Robert McKinley at the annual ban- quet for the Zurich Ladies' Bowling League Iast week, Left to right are Mrs. Doug Marcell, high average; Mr, McKinley; Mrs. Hugh McEwan, high single, and Mrs. Howard Datars, high triple. rand Bend Needs Road Fore.;tt Roacl foreman in Grand Bend for the past six and a half years, Wellwood Gill, has tend- ered bis resignation to council effective immediately. Village clerk Murray A. Des- Jardins has been instructed to advertise for a new road fore- man to fill the vacancy, New speed limits on all vil- lage streets will be in effect shortly. A local by-law reduc- ing speed limits to 25 mph was approved by the department of transport and as such can be enforced under the ,Highway Traffic Act. Police commission letter ex- pressed pleasure and apprecia- tion over the new office accom- modations that are being pro- vided for the 25 -man force that will move into Grancl Bend in time for the summer activities there. Zurich Centennial Project Gets OMB Approval for Debenture The village of Zurich has re- ceived approval from the On- tario Municipal Board to issue debentures up to the amount of $50,000 for additions, renova- tions and the installation of ar- tificial ice in the local com- munity centre and arena. The plans for this work will be list- ed as Zurich's Centennial pro- ject, and special Centennial grants wild be received from both the provincial and federal governments. Total cost of the complete project will be close to $75,000, but the difference between the $50,000 figure and the actual cost will be made up •of dona- tions, centennial and •agricul- tural grants. Work is expected to commence within the next couple of weeks. Plans call for a 16,foot addi- tion to the north end of the Cabinet Ministers Visiting Huron to rW:pen New School Hon. William G. Davis, min- ister of education, is in the area today for the official open- ing of the Stephen Township Central School at 8:30 p.m. this evening. Earlier, the minister will be speaking to the Zurich Lions Club dinner meeting at the Dominion Hotel, Zurich. Although his itinerary is sub- ject to revision, the minister hopes to visit South Huron Dis- trict High School, Exeter Public School and Usborne Township Central School this morning. This afternoon, Mr. Davis has indicated his desire to tour Central Huron Secondary School at Clinton and Huron Centen- nial School at Brucefielcl. An inspection of education facilities at former CFB Cen- tralia, where the Ontario gov- ernment hopes to establish an industrial park and educational complex, is set for 4 p.m. Mr. Davis was a house guest at the home Hon. Charles S. MacNaughton, provincial treas- urer, last night since both men had speaking engagements in the area on Wednesday. 0 St© Boni , ce CWL crane For lot Centennial set arena proper, to allow for a larger ice surface and wider walk between the auditorium and the ice surface. The floor in the arena will have a trap rock finish to allow for roller skating in off seasons. Another building, approxi- mately 30 feet by 49 feet,will be built to the east of the pres- ent structure, to accommodate four new dressing rooms, an office and an entrance to the arena proper. This unit will be of cement block construction and will probably be heated electrically. The dressing rooms will be of sufficient size to be used for smaller groups to hold meetings. A feature of the new addition is that it will be con- nected with the present com- munity centre and there will be .a hallway from this section to the rear of the stage in the auditorium. At the present time there has been no means of getting to the back of the stage from a dressing room without walking out in front of the people in the auditorium. Along with the installation of an artificial ice plant there will be a small equipment building erected at the rear of the arena. The boards around the ice sur- face will be recovered and will be lower due to the necessity of filling up the ice surface with suitable material before a new floor is installed The present two dressing rooms will be converted into toilet facilities for bath men and women. It is also hoped At ',lie May meeting of the Cat. ,e ± Women's League in Zur..er; president Mrs, Leo Mei- dinger announced that one of the group's Centennial projects would be that every women of the parish would be encouraged to become a member of the CWL. This is in addition to the group's participation in the in- terchurch pageant, "The Church Grows in Canada", which is to be presented later this month by seven churches in the lo- cality. Final plans were made concerning this event. The spiritual convenor, Mrs. Jerome Sweeney. gave a read- ing, "Why God Made Mothers", Mrs. John Jacobs, convenor for education.. asked if some trained person could be found to offer help to mothers who are preparing their little chil- dren for First Holy Commun- ion. The meeting closed with spir- itual prayers asking for good seeding weather. A social hour of bingo and lunch followed. 0 Area Men Sit On Tourist Council Two area men have been named members of the board of directors of the Midwestern Regional Tourist Council. Griffin Thomas, Grand Bend, and Dr. W. P. Coxon. Zurich,. were installed at the annual general meeting on Wednesday, May 3, hi Stratford. to renovate the kitchen and provide suitable facilities for any type of banquets or wed- ding receptions, A complete new ceiling will be installed in the auditorium proper and the walls will all be re -decorated to provide a bright new atmosphere in the building. Considerable work is also slated for the roof of the auditorium, which has leaked badly for the past few years. New style crash doors will also be installed at the entrances. While original plans for the project was begun over a year ago, the final approval was re- ceived from the OMB this past Friday. It is hoped to have the front of the building completed in time for the village's cen- tennial celebrations on July 1, while the rest of the work wilt probably be completed in time for the annual fall fair in Sep- tember. A building committee to sup- ervise the project is made up of reeve Leroy Thiel, as chair- man, along with councillors Dr. W. B. Coxon and Herb Turk- heim, and Doug O'Brien and Ray McKinnon from the arena committee. Donald Oke is be- ing hired as the building super- intendent, and as much volun- teer help as possible will be asked for. Every dollar saved in labor will help to bring down the overall cost of the project, From time to time, appeals for help will be published in this newspaper, and all area en will be asked to help out. Grand Bee 'Roils Out Red Carpel For Big Legion convention Or Weekend Highlight of the week -end Royal Canadian Legion annual spring District "A" convention at Grand Bend on May 6-7 was the parade and cenotaph serv- ice on Sunday. Six bands, two rifle parties and color bearers from almost all of the 73 branches represented at the convention made an impressive sight as they passed through the village on their way to the cenotaph. Over 300 Legion members from across Southwestern On- tario registered on Saturday at the Grand Bend Legion Hall and more than 700 persons at- tended the various functions of the convention. Convention chairman Clayton Mathers, Grand Bend, reports that about 110 rooms in hotels and motels in the resort were filled by the enthusiastic crowd which started arriving on Fri - it nit Ci '! 'ri'`.i Apprr ,vol for C The Ontario government is awaiting notice of formal ac- ceptance of its offer to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for purchase of CFB Centralia, pro- vincial treasurer Charles Mac - Naughton revealed this week. The province telegraphed its offer to Crown Assets late in April following personal nego- tiations by Mr. MacNaughton and Hon. Ray Connell, provin cial minister of public works, with Crown Assets people. The provincial' treasurer also has been in contact with IIon. C. M. Drury, federal minister of industry and defence pro- duction, on several. occasions regarding the purchase. Meanwhile, pending formal completion of negotiations, of- ficials of the provincial public works department and the On- tario Development Corporation are undertaking a number of preliminary measures to facili- tate takeover of the 767 -acre former RCAF base. The provincial government hopes to establish an industrial park and educational complex at the base, which incorporates some 80 operational buildings and over 360 houses. The pro- posal has boon termed a pilot project in regional development, with a potential -of providing over 2,000 jobs and an annual payroll of $11 million day evening. Convention meeting gatho reel in "Ye Olde Theatre" on Main Street in the village. Special speaker was Gordon Wakefield, provincial president of `he Royal Canadian Legion, who noted that 20,000 female ret erans of the war should be en- couraged to join Legion branch- es, They should be placee in the Legion itself, he adder., not in the women's auxiliary. Other local persons coking part in the convention 'ere Grand Bend Reeve Orville Woos - mann, who delivered civic ::°.,y' t- ings: MPP Lorne Hent:ereen: Rev. G. E..1lorrow, Grand end United Church, who ;; re the opening invocation and con- ducted the worship ser•vr.e at the cenotanh on Sunday. Mrs. Sheila Teevins, dent of the local Ladies' .Aux- iliary to the Grand Flora <<e branch 498, and esu: :tons took care of the ree:sootion and served lunches thre,. the convention. Mr. Mothers deemed ti ,n, rention a rousing Suet''.• , n11 the strength of comments from several of those who atiooe d, and said it was due to ti fine co-operation he had rooeved from Legion members and various business people ei the community, Clayton Mothers president of the Grand Bend Legion, Branch 489, was named deputy zone commander of Zone: A-4 of District A at the Legion spring convention in Grand Bend last week -end. Over 700 persons attended the two-day sessions,