HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1967-11-23, Page 1No. 47—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS
ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1967 •
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PRIZE CATCH — Neil Walker,
left, was the marksman for this trio
of bears on a recent hunting expedi-
tion in northern Ontario. The mother
and her two cubs were all together
when the local hunter came across
them in the bush. With Mr. Walker
in this photo is Jack Turnbull, another
member of the gang who went north
with six other hunters from the Palm-
erston area. Ervin Rader, of Dash-
wood, was also in the group, and they
shot five deer along with the three
bears.
Plans
Plans are now practically
complete for the 'official re-
opening and dedication of the
Babe Siebert Memorial Arena
and Zurich Community Centre,
next Friday night, December 1,
Only a few minor details re-
main to be worked out.
The activities will get under
way at 6 p.m., with a hot tur-
key banquet in the Community
Centre. Due to limited facili-
ties, only 225 tickets are being
sold for this banquet, on a first
come --first served basis, and to
date there has been a brisk de•
mand for them. There are still
a few left and they may be ob-
tained at the Bank of Montreal,
Zurich Pro Hardware or Zurich
Citizens News. The banquet is
only part of the entire program
which advance tickets are being
sold for—there is plenty of
room for everyone' at the rest
of the activities.
At 7:30 p.m. the show gets
under way with figure skating
number by Canadian star Ron
Sheaffer, of Galt, *and the Bell
sisters of Hensall.
There will be plenty of bone
squeaking at 8 p.m. when the
Zurich Old -Timers take to the
ice against their old rivals of
years ago, the Lunn Irish. To
date close to 20 former mem-
bers of the Zurich intermediate
hockey teams over past years
have indicated they plan to at-
tend the event. Among those
expected to be present are Ben
On Sunday, Novernber 12, at
3:05 p.rn., a car operated by
Orville L. Wein, age 22, of RR.
2 Crediton, collided with a car
operated by Helen M. Becker,
age 19, of RR 1 Dashwood, on
No. 83 Highway in Dashwood.
Damage estimated at $450.
Provincial Constable W. ' G.
Glassford investigated.
On Monday, November 13, at
7:55 pan., a vehicle 'operated
by Russell Manson, age 55, of
RR 1 Zurich, collided with a
car operated by Peter Stinnis-
sen, age 46, of RR 2 Grand
Bend, on. No. 84 Highway east
of Zurich. Stinnissen suffered
broken ribs in the . accident.
Damage estimated at $2,000.
Provincial Constable F. L. Gif-
fin investigated.
On Tuesday, Novernber 14, at
4:30 p.m., a car operated by
Kenneth Woolgar, age 40, of
Lambeth, lost control on No.
23 Highway on the slippery road
surface .and struck a 'highway
sign. Damage estimated at
$115. Corporal C. J. Mitchell
investigated.
On Tuesday, November 14, at
3:45 pm,, a car •operated by
Wayne Harvel, age 20, Brant-
ford, lost •control on No. 4
Highway north of Exeter and
went into the ditch and rolled
over, Harveli and a passenger,
Wayne Darch, age 21, of To-
ronto, suffered shoulder and
back injuries. Damage estimat-
ed at $1,000. Provincial Con-
stable E. C. Wilcox investigated.
On Wednesday, November 15,
at 5:30 'p.m., a car operated by
by Gordon Bloch, age 53, of
Zurich, collided with a hydro
pole in Zurich on No. 84 High-
way, Damage estimated at $125.
Provincial Constable F. L. Gif-
fin investigated.
On Friday, Novernber 17, cars
operated by Gordon A. McNtttt,
age 25, of BR 1 Zurich, and
Frank Lostell, age 60, of RR 3
Exeter, collided on No. 84 High-
way in Hensall.) Damage esti-
mated at $75. Provincial Con-
stable H. J. Beyer investigated.
On Saturday, November 18,
at 4:50 p.m., a car operated by
Henry E. Finlmeiner, age 46,
of RR 4 Denfield, and Eric L.
Howald, age 23, of Kincardine,
'collided at the intersection of
Na. 4 Highway and No. 6 Coun-
ty Road. Both drivers were in-
jured, not seriously. Damage
estimated at $2,000. Provincial
Constable D. A. Lamont inves-
tigated.
On Saturday, November 18,
at 8:30 p.rn., a car operated by
Ray McLeod Mills, age 20, +of
RR 1 Granton, struck some pot-
holes, causing it to go out of
control, breaking off an Ontario
Hydro pole, and 'damaging a
farm fence. This accident oc-
curred on the Usborne-Bid-
dulph Town Line Road, at the
junction of No. 23 Highway.
Damage estimated at $350.
Provincial Constable H. J.
Beyer investigated.
Duties
On November 16, in Goderich
court, Grant John Thomson was
was fined $125 and •costs for
"careless driving", as a result
of being pursued by Provincial
Constables Glassfordl & Wilcox
in Stephen and Usborne town-
ships on October 4. A charge
of "dangerous driving" was
withdrawn.
During the one,week period,
the detachment at Exeter 'spent
2132 hours on duty, •travelling
a total of 1757 miles. Under
the Criminal Code they inves-
tigated one case of theft; two
of break and enter, and five
others.
In Addition to the eight •acei-
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Achievement Day
Planned For
Zurich Saturday
New Manager For
Bank of on areal
Branch in Hensall
After studying color and ar-
rangement as they pertain to
house furnishing in the project
"Cotton Accessories for the
Bedroom", Huron 'County 4-H
Homemaking Club members are
preparing for their local
Achievement Days. On display
will be dresser scarves, bed-
spreads, cushions, and chair
pads which the girls have made,
as well as their record books.
A special invitation is ex-
tended to all interested persons
to attend the 'afternoon. pro-
gram at Achievement D a y
which will consist of •demon-
strations, skits and exhibits
outlining the highlights of the
project. •
Local Achievement Days be-
gin at 1:30 p.m. The dates and
places are as follows: Zurich—
Zurich 'Community Centre, No-
vember 25; Exeter—Exeter Dis-
trict High School, December 9.
0
Band Concert Date
Pu'blis'hed in Error
For Last Week
Oops, we goofed. Last week's
edition of the Citizens News
carried a news story about a
concert to be presented by the
Zurich Centennial Band in the
Community Centre.
We reported in the story that
the concert was scheduled for
last Thursday night, but this
was a bad error. The concert
is really this Thursday night,
No v e m b e r 23. Fortunately,
however, an ,advertisement in
the same :issue of the Citizens
News carried the proper date
for the concert.
Once again we remind our
readers that the members of
the band will appreciate as
many as possible coming out
for the concert.
or Arena Opening in Zurich
Gignac, Junior Barash, Gordon
Baird, Jim Hayter and Joe
Maisonville, to mention only a
few.
The official ceremonies will
take place immediately follow -
Vince Doyle Heads
New Curling Club
Formed at Zurich
Vincent Doyle, RR 1, Dash
wood, was elected as the first
president of the Zurich Curling
Club, at an organizational meet-
ing last Friday night. Other
officers are: vice-president, Ed
Gascho; secretary, Ruth Flax -
bard; treasurer, Joe Hunt; di-
rectors, Bay McKinnon, Milford
Doerr and Mrs. Betty Oke.
Close to 50 people in the area
have already indicated their
wish to curl this winter, and
the officials of the new organ-
ization point out that there is
still roam for about 25 more
members. .Any person wishing
to join inay contact any mem-
ber of the executive.
It was decided at the meeting
to have 17 nights of curling this
winter. There will be :four
rinks in play at one time, which
accommodates 32 players. Curl-
ing w:ll take place every 'fon-
day night, from 7 to 11.
Membership fees for this sea-
son were set at $20 per person.
this amount pays for ice rental
and the curling stones, which
the club has purchased from St.
Marys.
In other business at the 'or-
ganizational meeting it was
agreed to hold an annual meet-
ing every year, in the month
of October,
New manager of the Bank of
Montreal's Hensall branch is
Eric R. Luther, fortnerly man-
ager in Markham He succeeds
Victor Pyette, who becomes
manager of the bank's Dundas
and Macdonald streets office in
Belleville.
Mr. Luther joined the B of M
in 1947 at St John's Newfound-
ing the old-timers contest, and
taking part in the program will
be Hon. C. S. MacNaughton,
Robert E, McKinley, MP; Peter
Large, of the Centennial Com-
mission, and Bob Davidson,
chief scout of the Toronto
Maple Leafs. M. L. "Tory"
Gregg will act as master of
ceremonies for the evening.
To round the program in the
arena the Zurich Flyers will
tangle with the red-hot Exeter
Junior Hawks, in an exhibition
game. Since a number of the
players on the Zurich line-up
are former members of the Ex-
eter junior team, there is keen
rivalry between the two teams,
and this promises to be an out-
standing game.
Desjardine arches tra will
play for a dance in the Com-
munity Centre after the hockey
game; this will round out what
should be one of the biggest
nights in Zurich for many years.
Entire proceeds from the
event will go towards the build-
ing fund.
Hi roiview x ep rt to County C nail
Shows Ile High hi Residency Number
(By R. S. Atkey)
"Huronview", the county
home near Clinton, has the
largest number (254) of inmates
in its history, Harvey C. John-
ston, superintendent, informed
Huron County council at its No-
vember session last Monday.
Total is made up of 102 men
and 152 women, and this is the
first time the number of men
in the home has exceeded one
hundred.
Cost of operation per diem is
running at $5.49, Mr. Johnston
also stated.
Alvin D. Smith, Turnberry,
chairman of the board of man-
agement, reported that• tenders
had been received from the
major oil companies to supply
5A bunker fuel for the next
two heating seasons. Six tend-
ers had been received, the low-
est being that of Ross Scott
Ltd., Brucefield, at 10.25 cents
per gallon, effective Novernber
1, 1967. The former price was
10.75 cents per gallon, he said.
Tenders were called for snow
removal and only one tender
was received, that of Glen Lay-
ton, RR 5, Clinton, at $8 per
hour. Contract was awarded to
him.
Superintendent Johnston pro-
vided a breakdown of the 254
residents of "Huronvtew", as
follows:
Tcwnships: Ashfield,
borne, 4; Goderich, 7; Gree. 1;
Hay, 4; Howick, 13; Hull^*: 7:
McKillop, 5; Morris, 4: Stan ey.
10; Stephen, 5: Tuckerseti' . 9;
Turnberry, 2; Usborne, 4; East
Wawanosh, 9; West Weta:r: h,
7—total, 104.
Towns; Clinton, 24; Exeter,
21; Goderich, 50; Seafortb, 13;
Wingham, 17—total, 125.
Villages: Bayfield, 1: Blyth,
9; Brussels, 7; Hensall, 5; Zur-
ich, 2—total, 24,
land. He served at branches in
Newfoundland and in Toronto
before being appointed .account-
ant in Windsor, in 1956. Three
years later, he became account-
ant at Stratford. He became
assistant manager at the Leam-
ington branch in 1963, and
Markham manager in 1965.
Mr. Pyette had been in Hen-
sall since 1963, and was active
in community organizations. He
was chairman of the local CNIB
campaign for three years and
was on the South Huron CNIB
Advisory Board; treasurer of
the Hensall 'Businessmen's As-
sociation; and a member of the
Curling Club, Canadian Legion
and South Huron Agricultural
Society,
HOMES UNDER CONSTRUCTION
—There are at least four new homes
under construction in the Zurich area
at the present time, with three of
them well advanced and the fourth
just beginning. Top is the home of
Louis Denomme, being built in the
northwest section of the village, and
now ready for occupancy; middle is
the home of Irvin Martin, being built
just north of the village and about
half completed; bottom is the home of
Charles Eckel, north of the village,
which has just been closed in during
the past few clays. Th.e other new
home is being built by Leo Meidinger,
in the north part of the village, and
the cement foundation has just been
completed on it. This past year has
been one of the busiest in history for
construction hi this area.
(Citizens News Photo)