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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1968-05-30, Page 2Reception and Dance FOR LEWIS ERB and BONNIE MacDONALD (bridal couple) in the Zurich Arena on Saturday, June 1 Music by BLUEWATER PLAYBOYS Everyone Lunch Welcome Provided 4_ NOTICE PUBLIC MEETING TOWN HALL, EXETER ON Wednesday, June 5, 1968 8:30 P.M. SUBJECT: COUNTY PLANNING J. C. KRAUTER, Warden H. B. SUCH, Chairman i PAGE TWO ZURIOH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 3Q4 1968 1 Cornmeal ale OH (BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER, CITIZENS NEWS COLUMNIST) Agreement Is Welcomed It was a happy day when the vil- lage of Zurich and thhe Township of Hay reached agreement where fire fighting in the rural rural area is concerned. And while we'rehanding out bouquets to municipal councils for coming to terms on fire matters, we hasten to congratulate the Town- ship of Stanley and the village of Bayfield for their recent settlement. Fire is a devastating thing. In a few short minutes a fire can eat up valuable possessions and important assessment. Strangely enough, prop- erty owners seldom baulk at reason- able fire protection costs. It is just too necessary. Municipal councils must be aware of the heavy expenses incurred to maintain a fire brigade. In rural municipalities like Hay and Stanley, previous annual payments just were not adequate to meet the rising costs of firefighting equipment and build- ings to house it. Small token fees were a drop in the bucket to urban ratepayers who felt they were "sub- sidizing" the farming community where fire protection was concerned. At the same time, urban councils cannot expect to go whole hog all at once. Since their mistake has been to impose increases in one lump instead of gradually bargaining for the hike over the years, it is up to them to understand that councils in rural municipalities are sensitive to sudden large expenditures not previ- ously included in the budget, It seems like common courtesy to ex- pect increases a little at a time, rather than in huge sums coupled with an ultimatum to pay or be cut off from service. There is every indication now, though, the urban and rural munici- palities same language beginning onialk the matt It l.is gratifying to us—and to the people of Hay and Stanley—that wise de- cision-making prevails at the local level of grovernment. At Arms' Length Please We were tremendously interested recently in the statement that stu- dents aspiring to university in Can- ada must submit to a kind of "means test" before entering. That is to say that young men and women with par- ents unable to financially support them at university must either ap- ply for a loan or work their way through school—unthinkable (so the opinion is) when the government could take over the management of universities and make them free to all those who choose to use them. A university education is becoming a necessary evil, some say. Since the squeeze is on those who are with- out sufficient scholastic training, it behooves the government to put edu- cation within the grasp of all those who have the drive and ambition to get it. We seriously doubt that a univers- ity degree is ever wisely conferred on persons who obtain it simply be- cause it was there to be had. At the elementary and secondary school levels where education is free and access to it is easier and easier year Traditional At least two newspapers in this area referred to the Prime Minister's campaign so far as "Trudeau-mania" —an ailment, it would seem, which affects children as well as young .adults (particularly young ladies) and die-hard Liberals. The only specie immune to the bug are Progressive Conservatives — out-and-out Tories who believe in PC doctrine until the death of it. When all the name-calling has been skimmed off the surface of this elec- tion battle, one obvious fact remains. This fight will be won or lost on the basis of personality—personality not of the candidates in the individual ridings but of the two men bidding for Canada's top office. No two men could be more unalike. Pierre Elliott Trudeau is an out- spoken, outgoing fancy-dan who is the kind of eccentric character about whom books are written. Political scientists brand him as a genius, a rebel with the frightening ability to lead Canada out of the shadows of economic waste and national dis- unity. Robert L. Stanfield is a proper, careful gentleman, Dull to some, to De ends on Last Friday's London Free Press had an interesting front page story entitled "Amendment would freeze school taxes". If talks about fixing the tax rate for one year, based on the 1968 taxes, so neither an increase nor a decrease in taxes will result when Ontario school boards come under the county system January 1, 1969. after year, the attitudes of students are becoming less and less admirable. That's understandable, too. Put the best of anything on a platter and hand it out free of charge to all those who care to partake. Soon it begins to lose its appeal as anything else would that is too readily attained. Often it is regarded too lightly; al- ways its privileges are abused. In our opinion it is sound policy to keep the fruits of a university education dangling just enough out of reach that those who are too lazy to jump for it must do without. We think it would be acceptable to make it simpler to get loans from the gov- ernment ooernnzent to go to school. We would advocate some government control of university fees and student hous- ing. More comprehensive scholar- ship programs should be initiated, too. But let us not fling open the portals of our universities to everyone who cares to settle in the dorms and the halls of learning. It is sometimes prudent to keep the prize in abeyance so that it does not fall into the hands of the unworthy. r Contemporary ? many others Mr. Stanfield is the epitome of solid Canadian stock with slow deliberate action towards great- er prosperity for all. The question most voters will wrestle with is simply whether this country would be better off at this time in history with possible drastic reform or steady thoughtful prog- ress as in the past. There seems to be little doubt that the Liberal party is undergoing a dramatic face-lifting and that Mr. Trudeau is the swing- ing contractor with a fresh approach to political plank raising. Meanwhile a staid Stanfield holds sway in the Tory camp pitched for the placid diplomats who like the safeness of familiar ground. If Trudeau gets the nod from the populus it will mean that Canadians are tired of the dreary kind of gov- ernment we have known for the past decade or so — that they are ripe for deliberate change and forceful lead- ership, good or bad. Should Stan- field win it will be clear that Cana- dians have not changed much over the years from the cautious conserv- ative way of thinking by which this nation is traditionally governed. Who Decides Education minister William Davis has explained that "no rural areas will have to undergo an increase in taxes unless it is accompanied by an upgrading in the quality of their school program". This newspaper wonders who will determine whether the school pro- grom has been upgraded—Education Minister Davis or the rural munici- pality? £urich %;= News PRINTED BY SOUTH HURON PUBLISHERS LIMITED, Z1:JRICH HER TURKHEIM, Publisher J E. HUNT, Plant Superintendent Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa and for payment of postage in cash. Member: Member: Member: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association Canadian Community Newspapers Representatives Subscription hates: $3.50 per year in advance, in Canada; $4.50 in United States and Foreign; single copies 10 cents From My Window Just why we had to choose the coldest night of the holiday season for .camping out the first time I can not say. Actually I suppose it was because the weatherman was so r u d d y sneaky. It was the Victoria Day week- end. The radio kept warning that skies would be overcast, temperatures would be below normal and there was achance of rain, but everybody knows the weather forecast is more of- ten wrong than right so .. . We set out with trailer in tow right after lunch on Sat- urday. It was lovely and warm —shirt -sleeve weather—and the kids were soon overheated as kids invariably are in a closed car. Our daughter confided that although her swimsuit had made its way into her luggage purely by accident, it was a lucky thing now that the weather had turned warm. The trip up the lake was pleasant and the thought of a relaxing couple of days in the sun helped me to keep my cool as the baby smeared licorice all over the car windows and the older two continued the argument which has been go- ing .on during every quiet mo- ment for the last four years. At the park the youngest Keller headed for the sandbox conveniently located about ten feet away from the road. The others disappeared completely until the trailer was unpacked and the tent hoisted. Then all three converged a moment later to demand food and drink which meant stoking the camp stove Letters To The Editor May 21, 1968 By Shirley Keller and drawing the water. While washing the dishes the breeze got a little chilly. I put on my sweater. After a walk to the beach I wrapped up in a blanket. From then on the mercury dropped with the speed of lightning. The tent heater was pressed into. use and the kids were zipped into their sleeping bags to keep warm. Ever try to cope with three ex- cited, eager beaver children who for their own comfort must be confined to a bed without so much as a radio to keep thein company? Our immediate tenting neigh- borhood had three other out- fits and ten more children. Each set of parents was trying desperately to get their off- spring to sleep so that they would at least stay warm and be oblivious to the frigid con- ditions •outdoors. Through the thin walls of each tent came the wails of disappointed young- sters, uncomfortable youngsters, frightened youngsters, hungry youngsters, thirsty youngsters and bladder -bothered young- sters.Outside ran eight half - frozen adults who secretly long- ed for a bit of warmth and a little peace. After what seemed like hours, juvenile eyelids drooped and one by one the children slept. Only one major problem was yet to be overcome. With frost settling on the thermos jugs it was time for moms and dads to move indoors—but where, to avoid walking the children? Finally one couple opened the flap to their tent trailer already occupied by four sleepy kids. All eight of us filed in, four seated on the edge of each of the two bunks with our knees touching and our elbows rub- bing. A long folding table was dropped over the sixteen shiv- ering legs and stiff, cold fing- ers managed to deal some cards for a lifeless game of some- thing or other. Slowly the warmth of 12 human bodies raised the tent temp to the min- imum comfort level. At near midnight some brave soul suggested hot coffee and The Editor, Zurich Citizens News, Zurich, Ontario. Dear Sir: There is a situation existing in the Zurich area which I feel should be looked into, namely, the lack of swimming instruc- tion in a community which is so near the lake. I feel this would be a very worthwhile project for one of the service groups in Zurich to sponsor. Surely there are a few persons who have taken train- ing and could be instructors for swimming, then with the park only four miles away, some fa- cilities could ,likely be organ- ized. It is certainly a shame that people have to take lessons as adults, when it is so much more difficult to learn to swim prop- erly, after one has been flound- ering around for years trying to swim. Even if a service organization could arrange for group lessons in London — but to have one carload take the series of les- sons it is often more expensive than parents can afford, espe- cially if there is more than one child involved. Perhaps you would prefer to pass this letter •on to groups you feel could provide this service, rather than insert same in the paper. Sincerely, Mrs. J. A. Williams, 967 Valetta Street, London, Ontario. Presentation and Dance FOR MR. & MRS. WILLIAM HOLMES (nee Jean Becker) (bridal couple) ON Friday, June 7 Zurich Arena Musk by KEN DUCHARME and the Bluewater Playboys Everyone Welcome I BROWNIE'S DROVE -IN with parka coat and gloveshe brewed up the sizzling stuff which warmed the innardsbe- fore retiring. Just one peak outdoors in the morning told nay husband and I it was just not camping weath- er. While I got the kids up and breakfast made, he packed the gear and lowered the tent. By nine a.m, we were several miles away from that icey spot and partially thawed out in our blessedly heated car. At home we had a cook-in— just as the sun came out to entice us away for another night with the trailer. This time we weren't fooled. As experienced campers we are content to wait until the :temperature hits at least 60 degrees before we take to the wilds again. 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