HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1969-08-21, Page 13THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1969
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
Provincial Treasurer Issues Statement
Regarding Closing of Clinton Station
I am extremely disappointed possibility. It seems eminently
that the Canadian Forces Base
at Clinton, in my ridingof
Huron, has been schedued for
deactivation by the Department
of National Defence.
This is the second severe
economic blow suffered by the
Huron community in less than
three years as a result of nation-
al defence reorganization. It
follows rather hard on the heels
of the closing of the former
station at Centralia, whose de-
activation was announced in
1966.
For many years, these two
former RCAF stations have been
a major element in the economy
of Huron, providing the largest
employment of any non- agricult-
ural enterprise in the county.
While Huron is an excellent
farming community, it has
experienced relatively little
industrial growth since World
War II and the defense bases
have been instrumental in pro-
viding jobs and revenue for
people in the area.
Because of this, and particularl;
in view of the federal govern-
ment's current concern for reg-
ional disparity, I had hoped that
the defense department would
have continued operations at
Clinton at least until the comm-
unity had recovered fully from
the Centralia setback. The
recent establishment of a new
warrant officers' school at
Clinton suggested that the federal
authorities anticipated the base
would remain active for many
years to come.
While I am most concerned
about the announcement to close
Clinton, I am relieved to learn
that a two-year phasing -out per-
iod has been provided by the
Department of National Defense.
The closure date of September,
19'71, will give governmental
authorities an opportunity to
investigate carefully the best
alternative use to be made of
the facilities at the base. I
hope this will result in much less
disruption and hardship than was
the experience with the abrupt
closing of Centralia in 1966.
Sometime after the Centralia
deactivation, I wrote to Defence
Minister Leo Cadieux to express
my concern over the method of
closure and urged him to consider
a procedure waich would minimiz
the prblem of adjustment. I
note that his department will co-
operate with other federal depart-
ments, the provincial government
and local authorities in planning
for future use of the facilities.
The Ontario government,
through its Development Corp-
oration, has made every effort
to replace the Centralia loss
through the establishment of an
industrial park and agricultural
school there. While this develop.
ment has been quite successful,
the transformation is still in pro-
cees and the adjustment will not
be completed for several years
The Clinton base, which does
not have a runway or hangar
facilities, does not lend itself
to industrial uses as did Centralia
It should be well suited, however
to institutional or educational
needs, since this bases has been
an outstanding training centre
for many years.
1 hope that Ottawa will give
every possible consideration to
employing the base as an educat-
ional centre for some other
federal program. My colleague,
Robert McKinley, MP for Huron,
is working actively on this
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sensible, during this period of
inflation and concern over public
spending, to utilize these
existing facilties as an alter-
native to investing capital funds
in new construction.
I can assure the Clinton comm-
unity that the Ontario Govern-
ment is prepared to co-operate
fully in efforts to minimize the
loss. I am confident, for ex-
ample, that Clinton itself will
continue to be designated under
the revised E. I. O. program
to provide forgivable loans and
conventional financing for new
or expanding industries. I have
assured a number of local
authofities, including Warden
James Hayter of Huron County,
Mayor ll. E. Symons of Clinton
and Reeve Elgin Thompson of
Tuckersmith Township, that I
am prepared to assist in every
way possible.
Organize Early
For Bean Festival
A Bean Festival general.
committee oversees the planning
and organization of the event and
BRAVES NIP DODGERS BY 1 RUN
Monday night the Braves
nipped the Dodgers by a single
run. The score was 18-17. Two
home runs were hit by the winner
They went to Ricky Walker,
and Joe Kende. David Cyr and
Kenda scored four times and hit
safely four times, Walker
picked up three runs for the
winners and Derek O'Brien scored
three runs on three walks. Wayne
Oke added two runs for the winner
total and Doug Eckel notched the
other run.
The losers were led by B.
Webster with four and three by
Meidinger and R. Bedard, G.
Zehr and Pat Bedard added a
pair each for the losers and
the other three runs were divided
by D. Turkheim, 'E. Hartman
and T. Stark.
Beans in Tomato juice _ _ _ _ 2/43c
Assorted
S'hirriff's Jelly Desserts _ _ _ 3/29c
Sunspun Margarine 29c
11.oz.
Heinz Tomato Catsup _ _ _ 2/49c
Bananas 2 lbs® 35c
LUCKY DOLLAR FOOD MARKET
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A GOOD START
SHUR-GAIN Creep Feed and Pig Starter get
pigs off too a good start.
Introduce them to Creep Feed at 2-3 days df
age and keep it fresh daily . . . . encourage
them to eat it early.
When 5 pounds per pig has been consumed
switch to SHUR-GAIN Pig Starter No. 10 Med.
Feed Starter free choice to 10weeks of age.
Remember, giving your pigs a good start
means faster gains and more top quality
carcasses.
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hog feeds ZURICH
the committee's task is becoming
an almost year-round activity
so much has the festival grown in
its four years of existence.
Backing up the general comm-
ittee is a large group of volunteer:
There are sue -committees in
charge of everything from cook-
ing beans to emergency arrange-
ments in the event of adverse
weather conditions, The sub-
committees report regularly to
the general committee on progres
through the year, and as festival
time nears the meetings become
more and more frequent.
Co-chairmen for this years'
festival are Stewart Deitz and
Ray McKinnon, although the
latter has transferred from Zurich
this summer and has been greatly
missed in the planning of the
event. Secretary of the group is
Carol Erb, while the treasurer
is Mrs. Howard Finkbeiner.
Gerald Gingerich and Mrs.
Claire Geiger are head of the
most important committee of
the festival -- food.
Other committee chainmen are:
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concessions and midway, Glenn
Weido; tours, Orland Reichert;
traffic and parking, Carl Thiel;
hydro, Douglas Armstrong;
property, Oscar Greb; horseshoes,
Jim Bedard; entertainment, Mrs.
Carol Deitz; pony rides, Fred
Haberer; tickets, Wayne Horner
and Mrs. Finkbeiner; and public-
ity, Herb Turkheim.
A financial report given at the
annual meeting showed a profit
of $790.06 resulted from last
year's festival. Total receipts
amounted to $3, 777. 0'7, while
the total expenses were $2, 987.01
While the profit picture over the
past few years does not make the
event look like a money maker,
it was pointed out at the meeting
that at present time there is an
inventory of $3, 023 which has
been built up over the past few
years. This list included various
supplies as well as all the equip-
ment used to cook the beans and
bake them. There are also
still $1, 447 worth of souvenirs
on hand which have not been
sold