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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1970-04-16, Page 1No. 15—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1970 POLICE DOG VISITS SCHOOLS - School children throughout this area had the pleasure last week of seeing the police dog, Kanata, when he and his trainer visited most of the places of learning in South Huron. O.P.P. Constable Ab Boley, of the Mt. Forest detachment, is shown here with his prize possession, being admired by a group of kindergarten pupils at the Zurich Public School. Const- able Boley is the only officer who can handle the dog, and he showed the children how friendly the animal could be when it was under his master's care. (Citizens News Photo) Heavy Damage in Accident The Exeter detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police investigated three traffic accid- ents in the area during the past week, in which two persons were injured. The most serious of the three took place about a mile and a quarter east of Zurich. On Friday, April 10, at 4:45 p.m., a car operated by Gordon Beierlingg of R.R.2, Zurich, collided with a car operated by Mrs. Lilian Campbell of Exeter, on No. &I Highway east of Zurich Mrs. Campbell suffered a fractured spine, broken ribs, head lacerations and internal injuries. She was taken to St. Joseph's hospital, London by Westlake ambulance. Beierling suffered a fractured jaw and broken teeth. Damage was estimated at $3, 600. Provincial Constable D. A. Mason investigated. Mrs. Campbell was pinned under her car after the collision, and it was the result of quick action by students on a school bus, which was near when the accident occurred, that saved Mrs. Campbell from more ser- ious injuries. They assisted in getting the car off of her. On Saturday, April 11, a car operated by Scott Sweitzer of R,R.2, Grand Bend, collided with a car operated by George Lee of R.R.2, Ailsa Craig, on No. 2 County Road in Dashwood. Damage estimated at $1, 000. Kippen East Visit Rest Home Kippen East Women's Institute entertained the residents of the Blue Water Rest Horne, Zurich, at a birthday party on April 7. Entertainment consisted of a piano solo by Maureen Connolly, a humorous duet by Mrs. R. Bell and Mrs. A. Hoggarth, dressed in appropriate attire; a quartette by Mrs. McKay, Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. Kinsman, Mrs. Triebner and a guitar selection by Pat Connolly. Birthday gifts were presented to those having a birthdayin April. Lunch was served. Provincial Constable F.L. Grif- fin investigated. On Sunday, April 5, Provin- cial Constable Wilcox investig- ated an accident on Victoria Street, Centralia, in which a parked car owned by Mary Mac- Gregor of Parkhill was struck by a lit and run vehicle. Damage was estimated at $100, During the one-week period the detachment laid 15 charges under the Highway Traffic Act, and one under the Liguor Cont- rol Act. Ten warnings were handed out under the Highway Traffic Act as well. 0 Zone Coy mander Visits Auxiliary The Legion Ladies Auxiliary meeting was held Tuesday even- ing in the Legion hall, with Mrs. Vic Stan, president, pres- iding. Zone Commander Mrs. Evelyn Carroll, of Goderich, paid her official visit and spoke of the work of the Legion Aux- iliary . There will be a Zone Card Party held at the Legion Hall, Mensal).* on April 22. Members accepted an invitation to a birth- day party at Seaforth Legion Auxiliary, April 15. Legion Auxiliary members, with Exeter Legion Auxiliary members, entertained veterans at Westminister Hospital on April 8. It was reported that $92. had been raisedforthe Crippled Children's Fund at Zurich. Ten dollars was donated to the Can- cer Fund. Two members will attend the Legion Auxiliary convention at Niagara Falls in September. The group will cater to a wed- ding in April. Mrs. Carroll presented Mrs. William Forrester with a twenty- year pin, Mrs. Gordon Munn presented the Zone Commander with a gift. Mrs. Grant Bishack won the guessing prize. Mrs. Rooseboom won the mystery prize, A pen- ny sale was held and lunch was served; Contract Let For Work on Highway The office of Hon. Charles S. MacNaughton, MPP for Huron, announced last Wednesday that the contract for reconstruction of highway four from Kippen to Clinton had been awarded. Winning tender for the 0.3 mile stretch of highway which will complete the reconstruction program on the highway from London to Clinton, was by George Radford Construction Ltd. of Blyth. The tender was $612, 767.88. The contract calls for the highway to be widened to 24 feet with eight foot shoulders. Construction is scheduled to begin May 1 and be completed by October. 10 CENTS PER COPY Ontario Chamber President Questions Education Costs William E. Gunn, president of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, told the annual urban -rural meeting of the Zurich Chamber of Commerce last Thursday night that more concern must be shown by the public about the rapidly rising costs of education in this prov- ince. "I think it is important that we as a Chamber are taking a careful look at the rapidly ris- ing costs of education, " he said. "Just how much can the citizens afford to pay for education of their young, for classrooms and for lower teacher/pupil ratios. There are limits to the ability of the public to continue to pay ever-increasing amounts for education. " Tlie speaker went on to say that it is appropriate that the Chamber ofCommerceshould show some leadership and in- volvement nvolvement 10 taking a hard look at these things and warn govern- ment leaders that their exuber- ance for social improvement still must meet the test of the pocketbooks. Mr. Gunn, who is marketing director for the II. J. Heinz Company, paid a flying visit to the Zurich organization amid a heavy schedule of commit- ments. Thursday morning he had left Toronto for Montreal, returning late in the afternoon to Toronto, where he chartered a plane which flew him to Huron Park. The pilot and plane re- mained at the former -Centralia Airport while he visited Zurich, and immediately after flew him back to Toronto, so he could leave early the next morning for Ottawa. Tlie top executive of the Ont- ario Chamber of Commerce also warned the }gathering of the ef- fects of regional government. "Do you not agree that it is of the utmost importance that we consider the implications of regional government, " he added, "I ani concerned that this head- long drive for efficiency by the proponents of regional govern- ment may be leading us into a municipal tax burden more ser- ious than we now bear." He explained that drives for efficiency by governments have a tendency of ending up costing More than they save, mainly because minimal standards sud- denly become insufficient for the new government structures. At the same time Mr. Gunn urged members of the organiz- ation to take a keener interest in local affairs, and suggested that it is most important that a Chamber of Commerce con- cern itself with the problems of the retailer -with the problems of the sholesaler-the manufact- urer, and especially with the development of the tourist trade. "The tourist industry today is the source of such a large share of the foreign dollars we obtain, ' he added. "In fact, the tourist industry is rapidly becoming one of the most important seg- ments of our Canadian economy. Mr. Gunn went on to say, "No longer can we remain as spect- ators --the Chamber cannot stand at the curb with business- men on its shoulder for a better view. We've of to be in there marching, we ve got to provide some sort of leadership --because we've got to keep pace with and influence the changes to prevent them from simply mar- ching by." In concluding his remarks, the president pointed out that many residents of a community fail ro realize that a Chamber of Commerce is made up of businessmen and farmers, who give freely of their time and (continued on page 15) Hensall Institute Elects Officers The annual meeting of the Mensal]. Women's Institute was held on April 8, with the pres- ident, Mrs. McAllister, presid- ing. Mrs. Peck gave a report on the Iluronview Auxiliary meeting. The next meeting is to be held on April 20. Ivirs. Orr and Mrs. Skea were appointed on the sick commit- tee for the month of May. The 4 -II Achievement Day is to be held in Zurich on May 23. The historical research meet- ing will be held in Seaforth, April 16, also a meeting to be held in Benmiller on May 18. (continued on page 3) CHAMBER PRESIDENT VISITS ZURICH - W .5, Gunn, second from right, president of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, visited the Zurich group last Thursday night and -addressed the annual urban - rural night meeting. Left to right are Douglas Armstrong, chairman of the program committee, Leroy Thiel, president of the local organization, Mr. Gunn and Gerald Gingerich, a director of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. The men are looking over a souvenir mug which was received by the Zurich group from the Chamber of Commerce in Zurich, Switzerland, in commemoration of the visit to that country last fall. (Citizens News Photo)