Zurich Citizens News, 1969-07-24, Page 1aaaikoh
No, 29—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS
ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1969
10 CENTS PER COPY
BOOK PUBLISHED — A long-time cor-
respondent of the Citizens News, A. Fred
Ducharme last week received the first
copy of his book. "Nine Years on the
Road", which has been published by, a
New York publishing house. Left is his
son, Blaise, of Windsor, who acted as his
manager throughout the negotiations with
the publishers, while seated is Mrs. Du-
charme. Behind Mr. Ducharme is a photo
of himself taken at the time he was about
to embark on his nine years on the road.
The book should be on sale locally with-
in the next couple of weeks.
Book Published For Veteran Writer
History was probably made in
this area last week when the
first copy of a book, entitled,
"Nine Years on the Road",
arrived at the home of Alfred
Ducharme, near St. Joseph.
This is probably the first time
in history that anyone in this
area has been listed as the author
of a hardback.
The interesting novel tells of
the nine years Mr. Ducharme
spent working in lumber camps
and other places in both northern
Ontario and northern Michigan,
and outlines many interesting
episodes he ran into during those
years. The book has been
published by a New York firm.
Mr. Ducharme has been a
correspondent for the Zurich
newspaper for aver 65 years, and
during those years he often dealt
briefly with some of his episodes
while on the road for nine years.
The book tells of some of the
hair-raising incidents he en -
Crop Report
Haying is proceeding normally.
Quite a few of the farmers have
completed haying while a few
are still at it.
All the crops could use a good
shower as growth is slowing down.
The corn crop is looking good
with good growth.
The white beans need some
moisture as their growth has
been slowed down. One the
average there are some very
good stands. A few root rot
problems are still oecuring,
especially on the heavier soils.
There has also been some inci-
dents of the corn seed maggott
attacking the roots.
If these problems have occurred
the farmer should hill his beans
up higher to encourage roots
higher up on the stern.
The grains are looking
good andagaina good warm
rain would help.
countered while working in
lumber camps and other occup-
ations in his early years. 11e
was 18 years of age when lie first
Native Of Area
High Commissioner
To Trinidad Area
A native of the Zurich area,
Gerald Anthony Rau, bas
been appointed as High Comut-
isioner to Trinidad and Tobago,
with dual accreditation to
Barbados. The announcement
was made last week by the
Department of External Affairs,
in Ottawa.
Ivir. Rau was born in this
area on September 11, 1918. 1 -le
graduated from the University
of Western Ontario in ‘1040,
and joined the Canadian Army
in 1942. He served in the
United Kingdom and Northwest
Europe.
Mr. Rau was ADC to the
Army Commander from 1943 to
1044, and was discharged in
1945 with the rank of Captain.
In 1945 Mr. Rau joined the
Department of External Affairs,
and since that time he has served
in Canberra, Dublin, Oslo,
Boston and Madrid.
His wife is the former Julie
Reynolds and they have seven
children.
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MUSIC RESULTS
Pupils of Mrs. Dorothy Stade
were successful in passing
their Toronto Conservatory of
Music exams and the results are
as follows: Grade 2 theory,
Robbie Doerr, first class honours;
Don Oescl., pass; Grade 8 piano,
Mary Ellen Gingerich, honours;
Grade 7 piano, Elaine Westlake,
honours, Don Ocsch, pass.
Huron County Board of Education Hires
Firm to Investigate Insurance Needs
(By Richmond Atkcy)
Huron County Board of Educat-
ion took an important Step last
Monday evening at its meeting
iu
CIISS Board Roost, Clinton,
when, on 111otiOn of Gordon
\lair, Morrie, and Mrs. J. W.
Wallace, Goderich, passed the
following motion after consider-
able discussion:
"That the firtn of 11. E. Hart -
lay Consultants Limited, 20.19
kin,.;st00 Road, Scarborough,
Ontario, he ]tired to snake an
appraisal of the Board's insurance
requirements; and to prepare
specifications for the tendering
of such insurance coverage., at
a fee of $2000.
hack in Januar) 1969, the
Hartley firth of managing, con-
sultants made 0 proposal to all
the Boards of Educations tions in
Ontario- among tlteut the Huron
Board—that it proceed with tate
installation. of this service in
Huron County. No action was
taken at the time, as the Board
was just getting organized, and
the matter was shelved for the
time being.
Roy B. Dunlop, Business
Administrator of the Board, on
whose recommendation the
above resolution was adopted,
pointed out that the Hartley
firm is a specialist in the insur-
ance as consultants, but not as
a broker or agent: It sets up the
guide lines for bidding by
insurance firms.
"It introduces competition
into the planning of insurance".
There are 21 elementary
schools and five secondary sch-
ools under lluron Board of
Education, and all 36 buildings
must be investigated thoroughly
in the $2, 000 appraisal, accord-
ing to Mr. Dunlop.
left house on his adventures.
A sou 'of Mr. Ducharme, liaise,
of Windsor, has been hist rut nem 0
in having Itis adventures publishcc
in book forth, and has been
acting as his manager through all
negotiations with tate publishers.
1 -lis entire fancily has been
encouraging him to write the
history for some time.
A further synopsis of the book
will be printed in the Citizens
News at an early date. Negot-
iations are now being carried
out between the Citizens News
and publishers;- so this newspaper
may act as the sales agent for
the book in this area. More
particulars should be available
at press tittt.e next week.
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Meeting Tonight
On Trip To
Switzerland
Another steering has been
called for tonight, Thursday, in
connection with the charter
trip to Zurich, Switzerland, this
fall. More detailed information
has been received regarding tours
and accomodation in Switzerland
and this will be outlined at
tonight's meeting.
There is still roots for a few
more persons wishing to take
the trip but anyone interested
should act quickly or they inay
be disappointed. During the
past couple of weeks there has
been a great rush for the remain-
ing seats, so space is limited at
this point. If anyone is still
interested they should contact
either Gerald Gingerich or herb
Turkheiln at once.
Toniglits sleeting, which will
be held at the Community
Centre, gets under way at 8:30
p.m. Anyone who has not al-
ready signed up and possibly
a little interested is welcome to
attend.
MARKS THE SPOT -- This high steel tower, located on
the property of Arnold Merner in Hay Township,
ill be
the starting point for any future surveying which may
be done throughout this area in the future. The tower
was erected last week by employees of the federal gov-
ernment, and is complete with a red warning light on the
top. The location is considered to be the highest point
in this area of the country.
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