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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1967-09-07, Page 1No. 36—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1967 7 CENTS PER COPY EASY DOES IT — Workmen were busy last week at the Zurich Arena hoisting the cement slabs onto the roof of the equipment building. Four of the workers, left to right, Norman Fleischauer, Don Oke, Orlen Schwartzentruber and Lawrence Reich- ert, are shown here as they carefully place one of the slabs, which weighs about a half ton each. The cement roof on the building is a big factor in ob- taining lower insurance rates. (Citizens News Photo) NOT TOO HAPPY -- When school opened on Tuesday morning it was the first time for many area young- sters, and while some were quite happy with the idea there were others who were not too sure about the whole deal. One of the kindergarten pupils at the Zurich Public School who whas not too sure how she felt about the idea was Christine Burgess, and she is shown here being consoled by teacher Miss Dianne Peck. A couple of the children who seem quite satis- fied with the first day at school are watching the proceedings in the back- ground. Hensall Council Issues Warning To Area Municipalities on Fire Protection Hensall council met for the regular meeting with all mem- bers present mi Monday night. •Clerk Earl Campbell was in- structed to notify the surround- ing municipalities who had fire agreements with Hensall that if there was no new agreements by October 1, 1967, the services of the Hensall fire brigade would be discontinued. Ernie Davis reported on the weed cutting and catch basin repairs, also stated he would need more gravel for the should- ers in. York Crescent and he would like some holidays about the 18th •of September. Prop- erty ,committee is to procure prices on chain link fence, four feet in height. Council. accepted the assess- ment roll as presented by the assessor, Earl Campbell, with a taxable assessment of $1,221,- 575, and an exempt assessment of $98,925. Population of Hen- sail is 902, Applications for building per- mits were approved for Harry Moir to make renovations to his house; Mrs. Margaret Ingram to remodel a verandah and build a room; Mrs. Pearl Erratt to to install cupboards in her Koine. A motion was made to donate the old music and instruments of the former bands to the Zur- ich and District Centennial Band. 0 Mrs. Graham Farquhar, Wis- consin, is spending a couple of weeks with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Ivan Yungblut. Help Needed Still more volunteer help is needed at the Zurich Arena and Community Centre, as the pro- ject works its way into the final stages. Tonight (Thurs- day) as many helpers as possi- ble, either male or female, are required .to help with various jobs, such as painting and car- penter work. For those who enjoy painting and are willing to give a bit of time to this type of work, there is plenty to be done. The entire auditorium is being re- decorated and this involves considerable work. All you need to bring with you is a decent paint brush, or roller, Another crew is needed to- night to nail gyproc on the ceil- ing in the dressing rooms. Some of this work was conn plcted last Thursday night and another stint at the project to- night will complete this phase of work. Little Chan Ratepayers in the Township of Hay will see little change in their tax notices this year, with the overall rate for residential properties being 69.8 mills, compared to 69.2 mills last year. Separate school supporters in the township will be paying two to three mills more than last year, due to a slight increase in their rates. Although the Hay Township School Area rate has dropped almost seven mills this year, a number of increases in other departments have taken up the extra revenue. The biggest jump is in the rate for South Hu r o n High Srhool, which jumped from 14.7 mills last year to 18.5 mills this year. The county rate has increased almost one mill, and the gen- eral township and road rate ac- counts for the extra two mills. The general township and road rate this year is 19.6 mills for residential and 22,5 mills for commercial; County of Hur- on rate is 18 mills for both residential a n d commercial; South Huron High School rate is 18.5 mills for residential and 20.6 mills for commercial. Other rates set are: Hay Township School Area, 13.5 e in Hay Tax Rate znills for residential and 15 mills for commercial; Stephen School Area, 16.5 mills for resi- dential and 18.3 mills for com- mercial; CRCSS Hay and Stan- ley, 15 mills nor both; CRCSS Exeter, 20.9 mills for residen- tial and 23.1 mills for commer- cial; CRCSS Zurich, Hay and Hensall, 20 mills for residen- tial and 22 mills for commer- cial, The Daswood police village rate has been dropped from 15 mills last year to 12 mills this year, but their township has been increased from three to five mills for residential and from five to eight mills for commercial. The last date for payment of township taxes is December 15, as prescribed by municipal sta- tutes. After this date a pen- alty will be charged for late payment. Members of the township council approved the 196'7 tax rate at their regular meeting on Friday night, September 1. LET DRAIN CONTRACTS Contracts for two municipal drains were let by the Hay Township council at their monthly meeting last Friday night. September 1. The tender Election Date Set for October 17 ree With the announcement on Tuesday of this week by Prem- ier John P. Robarts that there would be a general election in the Province of Ontario on Tuesday, October 17, it appears almost certain that there will be a three-way race in the rid- ing of Huron. Two candidates have already been nominated to contest the seat now held by the Provincial Treasurer, Hon. C. S. MacNaugh- ton. They are Rev. John C. Boyne, of Exeter, representing the New Democratic Party, and Brigadier Morgan Smith, of Bayfield, carrying the torch for the Liberals. The nomination of Mr. Mac - Naughton to again represent the Progressive Conservative party will be only a matter of formality. A nomination con- vention has been 'called by party officials for Clinton, on Friday, September 15, at which time there is little doubt any- one else will oppose the present cabinet minister for the can- didacy. Hon. Robert Welch, the provincial secretary, will be guest speaker at the nomina- tion meeting. For both Boyne •and Smith, it will be their first fling at politics. Boyne is a Presbyter- ian minister, serving congrega- tions at both Exeter and Hen- sall, while Smith is a retired army officer. Mr. MacNaugh- ton has been the member for Huron since the death of Tom Pryde, and prior to his appoint- ment as provincial treasurer he was minister of highways in the Robarts cabinet. While most people agree there is little chance for a vic- tory by either of the two new candidates in Huron, both men have promised to stage an all; out campaign to upset the sit- ting member. Premier Robarts has already indicated his party will cam- paign on the need to re -organize municipal government and taxes, and to continue develop- ment of education, housing and transportation. Prior to the announcement that there would be an election in October, provincial treasurer MacNaughton announced that he is launching a major public discussion on government and taxation reform in Ontario. The Huron MPP, in a state - Still another group is needed to clean up outside the back of the arena, A pair of old gloves is handy for this type of work, If you cannot help out to- night, perhaps another day or night would suit you bettor. Just leave your name at the arena and when you are avail- able, there will be work for you, !"n111 idates or mir k ment following release of the massive report of the Ontario Committee on Taxation, has in- vited all interested parties across the province to voice opinions on any or all of the report's 350 -plus recommenda- tions. He'll welcome written sub- missions from individuals, as well as groups and agencies, on the sweeping changes advocated by the committee, which focus on relief of real property taxes. The treasurer said this course of action will "involve the prep- aration and tabling of a White Paper to outline the govern- ment's policy with respect to implementation of the commit- tee's proposals and the most effective and efficient means of staging such implementation." Mr. MacNaughton announced adoption by the government of two major recommendations which will help to cut property taxes in 1968. These are the basic shelter exemption grant, which will directly reduce prop- erty taxes from the bottom, and provincial take-over of jus- tice administration costs, which will cut expenditures at county council and local levels. Both these measures. he said, can be financed through rev- enue growth at the present levels of taxes. aided by effec- tive new measures of economy being undertaken by the gov- ernment. No increase in per- sonal ersonal income or sales taxes will be necessary. of H. R. Litt, of Thorndale for the Datars-Logan dr a i n a g e works, was accepted. Prole of the Litt contract is $14,670 C. P. Dietrich, of Mount Car- mel, was awarded the contract for the Wildfong drain. Amount of his contract is $6200. Rates for warble fly spray and brushing were also suet at the Friday night meeting. For spraying the price will he 15 cents per head for each ,pray - (Continued on page 81 0 Teacher Changes At Hensall School Hensall Public School .staff for the coming term consists 'of: kindergarten, Miss Dianne Peck; grade 1, Miss Margaret Johns; grade 2, Mrs. Mary Dal- ton; grade 3, Mrs. Edna Thomp- son; grade 4, Mrs. Phyllis Deich- ert; grade 5, Mrs. Margaret Horner; grade 6, Mrs, Beryl Elgie; grade 7, Eric Mansfield; grade 8, Robert G. Reaburn and Mrs. Mary Jacobe. Miss Dianne Pecck is replac- ing Mrs. Helen Scane, of Hen- sall, as kindergarten teacher. Mrs. Scane served in this capac- ity for 16 years with the Hen- sall Public School Board and Hay Township Area Board. In June she was the recipient of .a lovely gift from the other members of the Hensall Public School staff at a dinner party given in her honor at the home of the principal, Robert Rea - burn. Other changes have been been made with Mrs. Faye :i ar- rester, of RR 2, Zurich, and Mrs. Jean Jolly being *•rsns- ferred to Zurich Public School, while Mrs. Phyllis Deichert and Mrs, Margaret Horner have been moved to the Hensall school. Mrs. Doreen Oesch• who taught grade three at Hensall, has returned to the Zurich school and she has been suc- ceeded by Mrs. Edna Thomp- sm. of Clinton. On the opening day tha en- rollment was as follows kin- dergarten, 24; grade 1, 40; grade 2, 31; grade 3, 33: :;rade 4, 30; grade 5, 32; grade 30: grade 7, 22; grade 8, 37. Total is 279, PLENTY OF ASSISTANCE—Due to a :full cast on her leg, Sue Ann Schroeder is attending school this term in a wheel chair, and when re- cess time comes along she has numer- ous volunteers to take her outdoors into the fresh air. Shown here as they look after Sue Ann in the chair are, left to right, Kim Hendrick, Shir- ley Hay, Barbara Dietrich. Linda, Klopp and Ida Ann Blackwell. (Citizens News not())