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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1969-04-17, Page 1Mlo No. 15 --FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1969 FIRST OF THE SEASON —Probably the first farmer throughout the area who was on the land last week was Al Scholl, RR 2, Hensall, who took advantage of both the fine weather and his well -drained land to get an early start on his spring seeding. Mr. Sohol1 is seen here as he cultivates and harrows one of his better fields. Zurich Flyers Win WOAA Title After being only two seconds away nom elimination in the sec- ond game of the series, the Zurich Flyers roared back strong to win the game and then take the third game as well, and win the WOAA Intermediate D grand champion- ship. Kurtsville had won the first game of the series in Zurich in a thrilling overtime session, and were leading 6-5 with only two seconds remaining in the second game played at Palmerston, when Jim Pfaff banged in a loose puck tc tie the score. The locals went on to win the game 8-6 in overtime. In the third game of the series in Palmerston on Friday night, the Zurich crew thumped Kurtsville 9-4. Goals by Pete Postill and George Suplat in the first period gave the locals a temporary 2-0 lead. How- ever, early in the second session Kurtsville roared back strong with two quick goals to tie the score at 2-2. Larry Willert shat the locals into a 3-2 lead at 8.58, only to have the homeseers come back witl the equalizer at the ten-minute mark. With four minutes left to play in the period Suplat let go another of his famous slap shots and beat the Kurtsville goalie and give Zurich a 4-3 lead. Two early goals in the third period gave Kurtsville a lead which held up through most of the stanza. At the 19.38 mark, however, Bob Carlile registered for Zurich to tie the score at 5-5, and made the game look as if there would be an overtime session. The tie did not last long and at the 19.46 mark Kurtsville scored what looked like the win- ing$oal. This set the stage for ;.#he'eritiiiatic. comeback by Zur- ich with only two seconds to play. It was Zurich all the way in the overtime period, and at 4.03 Bob.Merner banged in the winning goal on a neat pass from Ken Smale. With 30 seconds left to play Jim Pfaff scored his second goal of the night into an empty Kurtsville net. ZURICH 9 - KURTSVILLE 4 Paced by Bob Carlile with three goals, Earl Wagner and George Suplat with two each, the Zurich Flyers ran wild over the Kurtsville crew in the third period on Friday night. Bob Johnston and Jim Pfaff each scored one. Zurich opened the scoring in the first period when Wagner banged in his first goal of the game, but Kurtsville retaliated with two quick goals to take a temporary lead. Carlile then scored his first goal of the game to tie the score, but before the period ended the favoured (please turn to page 16) 10 CENTS PER COPY 21 Vacancies In Teaching Staff dor Huron Schools Resignations of 16 teachers were considered by Huron County Board of Education meeting in Clinton last Monday Night. This brings to 21 the number of teaching positions in Huron schools which are vacant. Starting on the task of appoint- ing replacements, board officials will sit Saturday at a central hir- ing depot established at Clinton Public School. In the morning teachers wishing to transfer be- tween schools in Huron will be interviewed. In the afternoon officials will meet teachers apply- ing from without the county. The lack of secondary school teachers prompted the board to approve a letter to Ontario Education Minister William Davis, drawing his attention to the diffi- culties the shortage was creating. The letter will emphasize partic- Injured Girl Listed As Improving Now Susan Luther, 12, of Hensall, was listed in satisfactory condition Tuesday night at South Huron Hospital, with a fractured pelvis suffered about 5:30 p.m., Friday, when a car struck the horse she was riding in Hay Township. The car was driven by Brian Fields, 16, of R R 2, Hensall. The girl was turning off a conces- sion road into the laneway of Harold Elder's farm when the coll- ision occurred and she was thrown off. The horse, owned by Mr. Elder, a family friend, had to be destro- yed. Miss Luther is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Luther. OPP Constable F. L. Giffin investigated. ularly the shortage of English teachers. Tenders for alterations to Clinton Secondary School to provide accommodation for the board and staff are being called and close April 21. In the mean- time and until the new accommo- dation is ready, the staff will con- tinue to occupy temporary office accommodation in Huron County Court House at Goderich. The board named a budget review committee to consider a draft of a budget presented by officials. .Members of the comm- ittee are trustees Hicks, Zinn and Henderson. A financial report prepared by board .2aditor A. M. Harper and covering the first three months operations was accepted. Huron will be represented at a conference of school business officials by business administra- tor Roy Dunlop. The board ap- provedhis attendance at the Ottawa meeting April 28-30. 0 ROAD OFFICIALS MEET Harvey Culbert of R R 6, Gode- rich, was elected president Mon- day of the Huron County Road Superintendents' Association, suc- ceeding Melvin Good of Colborne Township. He is road superintend- ent for West W awanosh Township. Other officers elected at the annual meeting were:vice-presi- dent, Karl Haberer, Zurich; secretary -treasurer, Clarence Hanna, Belgrave. About 30 road superintendents attended. Speakers Roger Verescheauer and Ross Jackson, both department of highways engineers at Stratford, discussed gravel contracts and road building standards during the meeting. THEY'RE OFF AND WALKING—Students of St. Boni- face School, Zurich, staged a walk to Exeter last Saturday in support of the South Huron Association for Mentally Retarded. The children, along with three of their teachers, completed the walk in just over four thours, and raised about S50 for the Asso- ciation through their efforts. The entire group are seen. here ,as they prepare to leave the school at nine o'clock in the morning. (Citizens News Photo)