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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1970-03-12, Page 1mcrri© No. 1Q—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH. ONTARIO. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1970 10 CENTS PER COPY TIRED BUT HAPPY - These four members of the Zurich Dominions hockey team, who played an important role in the Monday night victory over Belmont in the eighth game of their playoff series, indicate how the entire group felt after the big win. They were all tired after playing two games in two nights, but they were a happy lot. Aubrey Bedard, left, Bill Taylor, right, and Kevin McKinnon, in front, each scored one goal to lead the team to the 3-1 victory, while Gary Geoffrey, centre, carne up with a superlative performance in the Zurich net. (See story on page 16) Huron Board Provides Liability Insurance lie School Trustees' Association requested that all boards cut down on expenses by using classified rather than display advertising for staff requirements and by reducing repetitive ad- vertising. The board announced that Huron County Secondary schools would be closed March 13 to permit teachers to attend a reg- ional educational conference. Huron County Board of Ed- ucation voted to provide in- surance for all students taking part in work experience program; at it regular meeting in Clinton. D. J. Cochrane, Director of Education, said the board's insurance agent had estimated the cost of covering students taking part in the program at $1.00 per student during school hours. The work experience program is designed to supple- ment the occupational courses given in the schools. The cover- age would insure pupils against loss in case they are accidently injured while participating in such a program and include public liability insurance to insure the pupils and the Board against loss or damage to the person or property of others while the pupils are particip- ating in the program. Approximately 170 students are involved in such programs. The board also cleared up two conflicts in motions which it had passed previousy. A mot- ion which had given the Trans- portation Committee authority to interview applicants for the position of Transportation Offic- er was rescinded in favour of a later motion giving the com- mittee authority to interview applicants for the position of Transportation Officer and ap- plicants for the position of Pur- chasing Agent. In another motion the board altered its request for payment of the education levy by munic- ipalities on a quarterly basis in favour of a motion passed at the last board meeting to pro- vide that the levy be requested in twice -yearly payments this year and quarterly payments thereafter. A letter from the Ontario Pub - Area Milkman Passes Away Residents of Hensall and community were shocked to learn of the sudden passing of - Hein Rooseboom, 42, who died suddenly in South Huron Hospital Exeter, Thursday evening, Mar- ch 5, having been admitted as a patient a few hours earlier. He suffered a severe heart attack Mr. Rooseboom was in his second year on town council; was active in community affairs as well as municipal politics, and was on the executive of Branch 468 of the Royal Canad- ian Legion. He was employed with Ron Mock at the llurondale Dairy, and made many friends while.on the milk route. Mr. Rooseboom was a member of the Christian Reformed Church Exeter. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, the forner Martha Wybrands; five daughters, Mar- garet, Mrs. Jini Sweitzer, Grand Bend; Minnie, Martha, Shirley, Brenda; and one son, Albert, all at home; his mother, Mrs. Grietje Rooseboom, llolland; five brothers, John, IJ. S . A . William, R.R, 3, Zurich; Tjable, Holland; Bertus, Holland; and Kees, Holland. One brother, Hank, of Holland, pre -deceased him in 1967. He also has eight sisters, Gonny, Mrs. Teo Karsyn Holland; Grietje, Mrs. Bosman, Holland;Ebeltje, Mrs. Jaap Sluis, Holland, Corry, Mrs. Eb Vennik, Holland, Henny, Mrs. Jack Duy- ker, London; Laramie, Mrs. Bertus Karyns, Holland; Miss Riek Rooseboom, Holland; Fok- elina, Mrs. Anne DeVries, Holland, and a sister-in-law; Mrs. Hank Rooseboom, Holland. His father, Hein Rooseboom, predeceased in 1941. The late Mr. Rooseboom rest- ed at the Bonthron Funeral Chap - (continued on page three) Auditor's Report for Zurich Shows .Surplus in Past Year Ratepayers in the village of i Zurich should be in for a pleas- ant surprise when tax time rolls r around this year, if the financial statement presented to council at their meeting last Thursday night is any indication. Accord- ing to the auditor's report, there was a surplus of almost $8, 000, at the end of the 1969, along with another $3500. in a re- serve fund. This gives.the vil- lage an accumulated surplus of approximately $11, 500. In presenting his report to the village council, the auditor, A.M. Harper, pointed out that the surplus should be taken into consideration when the 1970 tax rate is set, especially since the 1969 tax rate was exceptionally high due to a deficit of almost $15, 000. from the year before. It took almost 30 mills on the taxes last year to wipe off the deficit. The council in Zurich are studying a system presently for collection of taxes twice yearly, instead of just once as has been the custom over the past years. Main reason for the twice -yearly payment would be to accomodau the Huron County Board of Ed- ucation, who now insists they receive the school levy twice a year. Other departments in the vil- lage, with the exception of the arena and communitycentre, all showed a surplus or the year 1969. The hydro -electric system operated with a surplus of almost $7, 000. while the water system ended the year with a surplus of almost $8500. The arena and community centre operation re- sulted in a deficit of almost $9, 000. Complete details of the fin- ancial report may be found on pages eight and nine of this ssue of the Citizens News, The Department of Municipal Affairs egulations call for the publish- ing of financial reports after they are received and approved by councils. In other business at the meet- ing, council adopted a road budget for the year 1970, in the amount of approximately $13, 000, which is eligible for about one-half subsidy from the Depart ment of Highways. An arena and community centre budget was approved in the amount of close to $17, 000., not including the debenture debt and interest, which a mounts to approximately $6000. The proposed revenue for the arena and community centre amounts to $13, 750., which would leave a deficit for the year of about $9000. Including in the road budget for 1970 is the grading and paving of East Street, which runs north to south along the liquor store. and medical clinic in the village. Gradingand gran ular fill is also schedued for John Street, where a number of new homes have been built during the past year. Building permits in the amount of $200. each were approved for Elroy Desjardine and Orlen Schwartzentruber, for renova- tions. Arant of $25. was made to the Zurich Girl Guides. Two ratepayers, Leroy Thiel and Ed Gascho, appeared before council to solicit a grant for the Zurich Curling Club, which is the red to the amount of $250. The two men explained that a grant of $250 would finish pay- ing off the curling stones which were purchased a couple of years ago. No final decision was reached on the matter by mem- bers of council. FIVE GENERATIONS - Once in a long while people will hear of five generations all living, but when the same situation has both the great, great grandparents still alive, it is indeed unusual. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ducharme, of the BluewateHighw y, a standinghere eiwith their their 'daughter, great t grand- child, child, baby Jim Keefer, of Battle Creek, Mich.,At the dise the rearhr, the great grandmother, Mrs. Lawrence (Albina) Ducharme, of Detroit.right, is Petrlick, J of Muskegoi mother of the fifth e, was unable to be pr ent nwhendthis photo was taken. Mrs. Pete (Aldine)