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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1967-06-22, Page 1No. 25—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1967 7 CENTS PER COPY ALMOST A CENTURY OF MEMORIES — These three ladies have lived almost a century — all are over 90 years old — and took part in the ceremony which unveiled the Centennial plaque and officially opened the new Centennial gates at the celebrations in Dashwood on Sunday afternoon. Left to right are Mrs. Lucinda Mcisaac, oldest Dash- wood resident, who unveiled the plaque; and Mrs. Susan Merner and Mrs. Mary Martene, who cut the ribbon. All ladies enjoy good health and are still quite active in their daily lives. (Citizens News Photo) STRIKE UP THE BAND — This is the former Dashwood Citizens Band, under the direction of T. Harry Hoffman (standing). It was reorganized a .few weeks ago for the event which saw an esti- mated 3,000 persons watching along the parade route. At the bottom left of the photo is Iris Becker, one of the three majorettes who led off the band's float. Hay Drops Grand Bend Fire Protection No Agreement Reached With Zurich The council of the Township of Hay has advised Grand Bend council that they do not wish to renew their fire protection agreement with that municipal- ity, at the suggested retainer fee. Grand Bend was asking Hay for $500 per year stand-by. A similar answer was given to Grand Bend council by the Township of Stephen, who re- fused to pay the $800 yearly stand-by being asked of them. Meanwhile, Hay council have still not reached a decision on the request by the village of Zurich for .a stand-by rate of $1200 per year. The Zurich council has set a deadline of June 30 for a decision, after which time they plan to termi- nate fire protection to the rural ereas. Hay also has to reach a de- cision with the village of Hen- sel], who are asking them for e $1000 yearly stand-by rate. The village of Zurich, while waiting for a decision by Hay CENTENNIAL DAY Hay Township will be observ- ing their Centennial Day this Sunday afternoon, at their new picnic pavilion on the Blue Water Highway. Activities be- gin at 2.311 p.m., with the offi- cial opening and the unveiling of the plaque •on the pavilion, which was erected as the town- ship centennial project. Township, is also awaiting a reply from the Township •of Stanley. They are being asked for a retainer fee of $700 per year. Like Hay •council Stanley must reach a decision with the Zurich group by June 30, or lose the fire protection services of the village's brigade. While many people may feel the increased rates are too big a jump .all at one time, munici- pal officials point out that the fees should have been raised over the past years, and were not. Now, due to ever-increas- Mailing List Now Revised to Date The mailing list of Citizens News subscribers has been brought up-to-date as of June 15, 1967. Readers who re- ceive their newspapers by mail should check their labels to make certain they are correct. Labels which are dated prior to June, 1967, indicate the paper has run out and should be renewed immedi, ately to avoid any delays or cut off. Please send your three dollar renewal (four dollars for American sub- scribers) to the Citizens News, Zurich, or bring it to the office. ing costs of operating a fire b r i g a d e, most municipalities who maintain a system realize they must receive more com- pensation for the services ren dere d. As an example of the costs involved, the officials in Zurich point out that it takes anywhere from 10 to 14 mills .a year to operate their fire brigade, while pp to the present time it has been costing the ratepayers in the townships less thanone mill on their taxes for this pro- tection. Zurich Council Debate Work on Roads And Sidewalks; Let Ice Plant Contract The council of the village of Zurich, at their last regular meeting, agreed to construct a new sidewalk leading to the Zurich Public School, with the Hay School Area Board to pay 40 per cent of the costs, This is a similar arrangement the board have used in the village of Hensall. Considerable discussion has taken place regarding the re- surfacing of streets in the vil- lage, and an estimate of the costs involved is being prepared at the present time. A report was received by the council from the Ontario Water Resources Commission, adVising that a preliminary survey for a sewage is to be ready by July 31. Council agreed to the new county library insurance plan, proposed by the Library Board of Huron. In other business council ap- proved the signing of a con- tract with the Canadian Ice Machinery Company, for the in- stallation of artificial ice in the local arena, at a cost of $20,097 The price was the lowest of five received for the project, and is about four thousand dollars less than the original estimate. Correspondence was received from Hon. C. S. 1VIacNaughton, Huron MLA, advising the vil- lage that the provincial govern- ment has approved the arena and community centre renova- tions as a centennial project. He added that the proposal has now been forwarded to Ottawa for approval by the federal government. In other correspondence the council was advised that the tax rate for the CRCSS, Hay, Hensall and Zurich (St. Beni - face School) has been set at 20 milts for residential and 22 mills commercial ,and indus- trial. The rate last year was 17 mills and 19 mills, an in- crease this year of only two Ili ills. Affects Hay, Hensall and Zurich Public School Tax Rate Drops Five Mills in Hay School Area Ratepayers in the Hay Town- ship School Area received a large-sized gift this week, with the announcement by the board of a reduction in public school taxes amounting to approxi- mately five mills. This year the hoard estimates that only $55,503 has to be raised through local taxation, with the lion's share of costs being paid by the department of education. Last year the board budgeted to raise $80,400 from ratepayers in the munici- palities involved. Of the total amount needed this year, Stephen Township must contribute $1,148.36; Hay Township, $31,693.32; Hensall, $16,182.45 and Zurich, $6,478.87. The amount to be raised by each municipality is based on the assessment and the amount of' assessment earmarked for public school purposes. In Zurich, ratepayers last year paid a 19 mill residential rate and 21 mill commercial rate. This year the rate could be set at 14 mills for residential and 16 mills for commercial, to raise the necessary amount of funds. A decision on the breakdown will be reached by the various councils at their next regular meetings. The budget, which was adopt- ed by the board at their reg - Let Contract For CWS unty Building The road committee of the County of Huron have awarded a contract to erect a new three - bay garage and office space near Zurich to Reflinghaus Con- struction Co. Limited, Goderich. Price of the contract is $38,- 135. The Reflinghaus tender was the lowest of four received for the project. Construction is to start immediately. The new building will be lo- cated on the Blind Line, in Hay Township, and will house the county grader, snow plow and any other equipment necessary. Along with the office space there will be toilet facilities. George Haggitt, of Zurich, is in charge of county road sys- tem in this part of Huron, and will be in charge of the new building. Chairman of the Huron Coun- ty road committee is Delbert Geiger, deputy -reeve of Hay Township. ular meeting last Thursday night, allows for a $37,000 re- serve for working funds. School inspector G. W. Wil- kinson was present at the budg- et meeting and assisted in planning the year's operation. Mr. Wilkinson also came across an additional grant for the board from the 1966 operation, and has requested the depart- ment of education to re -calcu- late the 1966 grant to the Hay School Area. At the same meeting, the board rehired John H. Consitt as custodian for the Hensall school and Neil Walker for the Zurich school. Consitt will re- ceiver a salary of $4600 per year, while Walker is paid $4500. Both men will receive two weeks holidays with pay. Mr. Walker was also engaged to drive one of the buses owned by the area, at a salary of $120 per month for 10 months of the year. Mr. Consitt will receive an extra $20 for garbage dis- posal for the school term, pro- vided a disposal unit is not installed. Both caretakers were instruct- ed to charge a fee of $1Z for cleaning the gmynasiunt and washrooms and $5 for each classroom requested open at any time for other than 3c.honl purposes. This rate is to .apply above the normal rental fee, In other business at the meet- ing the board agreed to pur- chase two Viewfax mode: C copiers at a price of $235 each. They also agreed to issue the annual tender call for supplies at both schools. Secretary Robert Westlake was instructed to advertise for a teacher for the juniordivision of the Hensall school. The federation's contraeta for teachers were received bur, the board found a few minor errors and ordered them returned for correction before being signed. A letter is to be sent to archi- tect Ted Haggerty, requesting the lights at the Hensall ;ellen' to be fixed. ideal !" `ether Assists o d To M ke Cente, Ilial j ay , age Success The weatherman shut off the rain spouts. turned down the thermostat and smiled on Dash- wood with a comfortably warm, breezy day for the village's Centennial celebration last Sun- day. Residents and their visi- tors enjoyed a well-planned af- ternoon and evening of fun and relaxation at Dashwood's newly revamped park adjacent to the Community Centre. Proceeding got underway with a parade which drew com- ments like, "So good for the size of the town" and "It must have taken some work" and "Everything is so authentic". Led by the Forest City junior fife and drum corps, London, the parade was five blocks long, said Ron Braid, who, with Ger- ald Martene, organized the floats and other entries. Sev- eral vehicles in the parade, in- cluding the horse-drawn hearse with a rather limp -looking hand hanging from the rear doors, were provided through the courtesy of Peter Eisenbach's Museum at Grand Bend. A special truck supplied by Dashwood Industries was run- ning between the Grand Eeeid museum and Dashwood :en Sat- urday and Sunday toting parade displays. Also from Grand Bend, the Bluewater Shrine Club rode an old firetruek, Horses—all shapes and size /were on display to the delight of the young children. Dashwood Cubs and Scouts. the Dashwood majorettes of a few years ago, and the Dash- wood band re -organized espe- cially for the occasion made ap- pearances in the parade. Chil- dren on decorated bicycles and tricycles and several floats, which took part later, the pa- geant added color and period atmosphere. Official opening ceremonies at the Conirnunity Park had speakers R. E. McKinley, MP for Huron; James Hayter, reeve of Stephen Township; Clifford Salmon, general chairman of Centennial celebrations, a n d Harold "Bud" Schroeder, village trustee. Unveiling the plaque on the new Centennial posts at the park was Mrs. Lucinda Mctsaac, (Continued on page 7) OFFICIALLY OPENED The newly constructed Centennial gates to the Dashwood Community Park were officially dedicated and opened on Sunday at the Centennial celebrations there. Seen here (left to right) are Cliff Salmon, general chairman for the day's events; Mrs. Susan Merner and Mrs. Mary Martene, who cut the ribbon. A lovely rolling lawn with plenty of picnic tables and lots of shade comprises the park which is ad- jacent to the Community Centre. (Citizens News Photos)