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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1968-01-25, Page 9Ve.t.eranCorrespondent ..ince1900 . a.s � Health9t�� r� a oa In o0_. but cigars finally won ,his favor in 1940. "I smoke about one a day,," he said, Spirits? "A little won't hurt anyone," Mr. Ducharme insisted. He added that as a much younger man he had indulged more fre- quently but now keeps "some- thing around the house most of the time in case someone drops His best advice :for young people is to "live an honest and clean life". On some of the more com- plex problems facing today's young people Mr. Ducharme spoke frankly. Concerning "The Pill", for instance, the (Continued from page 4) There may be men 'living to- ward to greeting most of his 11 day who are older than Alfred living children, (.two, daughters died as infants) and some of his 82 grandchildren and 63 great grandchildren in the Du- charme's tiny home within view of Lake Huron. Our readers will know Mr. Ducharme as the correspondent for the St. Joseph and Drysdale news. He began writing for the Zurich weekly in 1900 when he was still a bachelor enjoying the life of a wanderer. Through- out 67 years, Mr. Ducharme has pleased his readers with items about the happenings along the highway which has been his home since a child. For 25 years though, this gentleman of French and Irish ancestry has been delighting subscribers with Ducharme, of the Blue Water Highway. Theme may be some in the country who are just as lively and alert as Mr. Du- charme, the oldest parishioner at St. Joseph. It is difficult to believe, however, that there are many men of Mr. Ducbarme's years who feel there is real purpose for life, not matter what age has been reached. This is what makes Alfred Ducharme one man in many. Today (Thursday, February 8) Alfred Ducharme is 90 years old. He will celebrate quietly this week -end with his charm- ing wife, whom he married 64 years ago last November. As well, the celebrant looks for- VETERAN CORRESPONDENT REACHES 90—A valued correspond- ent to the Zurich newspaper for al- most 65 years, Alfred Ducharme, of the Blue Water Highway, is today celebrating his 90th birthday. Mr. Ducharme is seen here as he prepares his weekly budget of news. He looks forward each week to the job of writ- ing up happenings in his neighbor - hod, and quite often reminisces of years .gone by in his column, headed St. Joseph and Drysdale News. (Citizens News Photo) ay(onsidersTvvoYeas and dangerous for the man who must cut the grass and weeds along the roads. A motion by council to initi- ate "policy" to discourage this "u n 1 a w f u 1 and unnecessary practice" was made. The divis- ion engineer of the Ontario De- partment of Highways will be consulted. Consideration is being given to changing to a two-year term of office, in keeping with de- cisions of neighboring township councils. Most councils ap- prove the longer terms because fewer elections make fewer ex- penses. As well it is generally agreed that councillors must hold office for at least two years to become fully aware of the workings of council. De- creased interest in council af- fairs and particularly nomina- tion meetings make two-year terms desirable too. The clerk has been instructed to approach the local veterin- ary eterinary clinic to determine whether that firm is interested in serv- ing as a pound for stray dogs. iA, standard charge of $12 per hour for the rental of the township grader and $10 per hour for the truck was set by council. No decision was reach- ed concerning a weed inspec- tor or a commitment to the re- tarded children's school pro- posed for this area. 'Council of the Township of Hay dealt with many subjects when they met on Monday .af- ternoon but main topic was dis- cussion was roads, the cost of Seven Accidents Keep 0 P P Busy A total of seven accidents in the area were investigated dur- ing the week of January 28 to February 3, by the Exeter de- tachment of the Ontario Pro- vincial Police. maintaining them, the difficul- ties in retaining them and the heavy expenses involved in cul- verts and bridges. ' Reeve Joe Hoffman and his councillors reviewed -sone of the road work to be undertaken this year. They met with a delegation of ratepayers from the northern end of the 14th concession of Hay who request- ed that that portion of the road be elevated. Council agreed to take notice of the situation dur- ing the annual road inspection tour. "Stop and take a good look," urged one of the group who reported a foot or more of water in his stable. Tenders are to be sought im- mediately for the supply of 22,000 cubic yards of gravel for the township roads. (Members of council again mentioned their concern at the number of persons who are us- ing the township roadsides for dumping grounds. At another meeting, council had expressed the need for policy regarding the use of roadsides for headlands. Some farmers, it was noted, remove fences on their properties and plow as much of dihe land as is possible, using the roadsides and the road far turning. This leaves humps and hollows in the ditches making it difficult On Monday, January 29, at 8:15 a.m., a car operated by Glena D. Tripp, of Centralia, lost control on County Road No. 5, and went into the south ditch, and struck a tree. Damage was estimated at $200. Provincial Constable D. A. Lamont inves- tigated. On Monday, January 29, at 2:30 p.m., a truck operated by Everett Develaar, of RR 5, Mount Brydges, lost control on County Road No. 2, and rolled over in the east ditch. Damage estimated at $150. Provincial Constable D. A. Lamont inves- tigated. On Monday, January 29, at 4:35 p.m., a car operated by Gary Fleet, of Clinton, collided with the rear of a school bus operated by Ronald Caldwell, of Exeter, on No. 4 Highway, near Kippen. The school bus was stopped. Fleet suffered abraisions to the face and right knee in the accident. A passen- ger in the Fleet car, James IY. Collins, of RR 3, Calimtdre suf- fered abraisions to the face and bruises to the arms and back. Joan Tinney, of RR 1, Exeter, a passenger on the school bus, suffered a sore back. Damage estimated at $1,000. Provincial Constable D. G. Glassford in- vestigated. On Thursday, February 1, at 11:45 a.m., a pick-up truck op- erated by William E. Brock, of RR 1, Granton, collided with a truck operated by Joseph H. MoQuarrie, of Hensel', on No. 4 Highway, south of Hensall. Brock suffered severe lacera- tions to the left arm and left leg. He was taken to St. Jo- seph's Hospital, London, by Hoffman's a m b u la n c e, Dash- wood. Damage estimated at $3,000. Provincial Constable J. A. Wright investigated. On 'Thursday, February 1, at 7:15 p.m., a oar operated by (Continued on page 4) No. 6—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL. NEWS his true tales from pioneer times. Standing straight and tall (except for a bit of a stiff leg contracted last week when he was out with a shovel chopping a hole in the snow to let the rising water away) Mr. Du- charme met us at the door, With a cheery smile and a mer- ry twinkle in his eye, he led the way into the living roam where he seated himself in a comfortable chair and lit a large cigar. "I never eared for cigarettes," he declared. Mr. Ducharme explained that he chewed tobacco until about 1930 when he was advised by his doctor to stop. For ten years a pipe was his pastime ei„Kiir m4_ ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1968 Hensall (ouncil Discuss Tree Removal and Planting Only three tags have been sold account of existing drains. to date. (Whether the dogs or Complaints regarding wet cel - the skidoos cause the most dis- lars were heard, also that chil- turbance is a good question). dren are shooting guns inside Letters from Bell Telephone the village limits. The law wanting a list of roads and work which prohibits carrying fire - to be done; appeals from char- arms and shooting inside the ity organizations, and a state- village limits is to be strictly ment by county council that $8 enforced, and a check made as a day would be paid to licensed to where the shells are obtained. nursing homes for indigent pa- Tax arrears have been placed tents, completed the corre- in the hands of the lawyer for spondence. collection. Bills and accounts Councillor Jaques raised a were ordered paid and a byelaw question regarding town drains. is to be prepared to draw up Jaques thought that a map new salary schedules for coun•- should be made showing exist- employees. ing drains and the size of each, Meeting adjourned to meet but this was left over because again March 1, at '7:30 p.m. (The council expects a sewage sur- reeve will be attending meet- vey by the April meeting and ings on the regular meeting it supposedly will contain an date.) (By Mrs. Harry Caldwell) Hensall council met on Feb- ruary 5 in the council chambers with reeve Noakes and council- lors Knight, Jaques, Baker and Rooseboom present. Previous to the regular meeting, council met with members of the PUC in closed session. Ernie Davis reported the limbing of trees in the village and the removal of 11 trees at a cost of $532.75. He reported the necessity of removing four more which he and councillor Baker will examine. Councillor Knight made the suggestion that the town commence a re- planfing program and contact home owners ,adjacent regard- ing egarding caring acid watering the new plants. Many Winners At W I Euchre Party Mr. Davis further reported on snow removal from Main Street It was the considered opinion that removal with the loader make a better job than that done by blower. Mr. Davis was instructed by •council to carry a time book and record the hours of anyone employed for extra work. In this way he is super- intendent of the works pro- gram. Councillor Knight reported attending the January 25 meet- ing in Exeter with regard to the retarded children. It was decided on motion .of Knight and Baker that Hensall become a member of the South Huron Association on Mental Retarda- tion and pay the $25 fee to help the association along. Oliver Jaques was appointed to repre- sent councill on the committee. The euchre party held at the Hay Township Hall on Wednes- day last was enjoyed by 80 people who attended. Prize winners were: men's high, Adolph Keller; ladies' high, Mrs. Whitney Brokenehire; men's low, Nap ,Corriveon; ladies' low, Mary Blackwell. Lucky door prize was won by Mrs. Lance Reed; lucky cup by Earl Love; most lane hands, Gordon Belerling. Other lucky winners were Jack Walper, Peter Neusch- wanger, Mrs. Nancy Koehler, Miss .Anna Deters, Mrs. Bill Consitt, Lionel Wilder and Ida Ann Blackwell. A group of four men from this district, Tom Meyers, Sam Hopp, Gerald Shantz and David Gingerich, have returned home after a two-week vacation in. Florida. Release (ounty SchoolBoard Proposal So that Citizens News readers may be among those citizens in southern Ontario who are in- formed concerning the proposal to change to county boards of education beginning in January, 1969, we are pleased to print the following excerpts taken di- rectly from a booklet issued this month by the Ontario De- partment of Education and en- titled "The Reorganization of School Jurisdictions in the Prov- ince of Ontario", tions," he added. "It is pro- posed that a board of education having jurisdiction over public and secondary schools will be elected in each school division." Hon. William Davis, minister of Education, lin his opening remarks contained in the publi- cation says, "The major goal of the reorganization IS to create educational jurisdiction capable of extending equal educational opportunity to the boys and girls of Ontario". "It is intended that the new boards of education will assume greater responsibility for the supervision of the school pro- grams within their jurisdie- In outlining .the need for a county board of education to insure equal opportunity for all students, the books notes, "In- herent in this objective is the necessity to offer a total school program to meet the needs and interests of the student and to provide for the great variety represented by individual dif- ference in ability, background and experience. "At the 'present time, some jurisdictions are meeting these objectives to a high degree. Others are unable to do so be- cause of the limitations imposed on them by too small a student population, too small a geogra- phic area, too narrow a tax base, and the like. These limi- tations make it impossible to offer a wide range of educe - As Crown Assets are dispos- ing of 56 tractors and 56 trail- ers used in the Confederation Train, and are also disposing of fire trucks previously used on closed government bases, it was suggested that thought be given to the purchase of a new trac- tor, and it was hoped that Tuck- ersmith council would interest themselves in the fire trucks available. Dogs once more came under fire and it was thought that action should be taken in con- junction with neighboring mu- nicipalities to get the Humane Society to pick up the dogs. tonal program, to secure ade- quate help in special areas, to plan on an overall basis, or to co-ordinate special services." "It is with a sincere desire to overcome these difficulties and as a result to make possi- ble the opportunity for each child to attain the maximum potential of which he is capa- ble that the changes have been planned." "At the elementary level the larger unit will permit the boards of education to give eon - sideration to the provision of a comprehensive range of pro- grams including kindergarten, music, art, guidance, physical education, scince, home eco- nomics and industrial arts. A total program may also include types of classes to meet the needs of students with special talents or handicaps. In each of these areas`' it will be possi- ble to have teachers with spe- cial qualifications and abilities (Continued on Page 6) Find Suspect in Nashville A 20 -year-old youth from the real just north of here. Brussels area will be returned OPP Det. -Sgt. George Herries, to Huron Count from Nash -of the Mount Forest detach- yment, said Smith was appre- ville, Tennessee, to answer hended through the co -opera - question concerning a bank rob - ton of OPP and Buffalo .and bevy at Brucefield on January 3. Memphis FBI agents. Robert Stewart Smith, 20, Det. -Sgt. Herries, who has was picked up in the southern headed the investigation, would United States city on Monday, not elaborate on his statement. a little more than one month that $2,400 of the bank loot was after a lone bandit, wearing a recovered in Wingham. He did' stocking over his face and indicate that the young man brandishing a sawed-off shot- would be in Goderich within the gun, took $9,144 in cash from next few days to face a prob- employees at the Bank of Mont- able trial there. ELECT STUDENT COUNCIL Something. new has been organized at the Zurich Public School, when pupils elected their first student council. Back row, left to right, are Christine Haberer, John Blackwell, Sally Diet- rich, Maura Gascho ; middle row, left to right, SueAnn Walker, Lois Doerr,. Beth Hugill, Andrew Wallace; front row, left to right, Danny Schilbe, Gregory Love, Janet Webb, Patsy Neeb.