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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1970-05-21, Page 1Zurich No. 20 -FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS r x_ ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1970 AWARD PRESENTED - At a meeting of the Zurich Chamber of Commerce last Thursday night, the President's Award, which had been presented to director Gerald Gingerich at the annual nleeting of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, was in turn presented to the local group. President of the Zurich organization, Leroy Thiel, left, is seen here accepting the award from Mr. Gingerich. Newer 10 CENTS PER COPY Big Drop rn Tax Rate for Zurich ■ A drop of almost 35 percent in taxes is in store for the rate- payers of the village of Zurich, following the adopting of the 1970 budget by council at a. special nleeting on Tuesday night. Residential rate for this year bas dropped from an all- time high of 126 mills in 1969 ro only 89, 53 mills this year, Correspondingly, the commer- cial and industrial rate has drop- ped from 138 mills last year to 101.51 mills this year. The big drop comes in the general rate for the village, whict had to be increased by almost 50 percent last year to wipe off a deficit of close to $14, 000 from the previous year, In addit- ion, the expenses last year did nor amount to as much as other years, and there was a surplus of almost $8, 000., in the 1969 operation. A drop of about a mill and a half in the county rate this year also helped to lower the tax rate. As well, the school taxes for Zurich ratepayers remains pract- ically the sante as last year. The general rate for resident- ial property owners in 1970 will be 30.8 trills, compared to 64 mills last year. The commercial general rate will be 38,49 this year, compared ro 72 mills last year. Other rates are as follows: county rate, residential and commercial, 20.15 mills; elem- entary school rate, residential, 17.89 mills, commercial, 19.88 mills; secondary school rates, residential, 20.69 mills, com- mercial, 22.99 mills. The Separate School rates will be the same as those ser out for rhe lluron County Board of Educ- ation, for both elementary and secondary studen,s. For the residential property owners, the basic shelter exemp- tion this year will be $55.48, as long as this amount is nor more than half of the amount of taxes payable. To establish what the average ratepayer will have to pay in taxes this year, an aver- age assessment of $2500 can be taken for an example. The total taxes would be approximately $224., less rhe exemption of $55.48, making an amount of approximately $169. payable in taxes, Last year property owners with the sante assessment had to pay approximately $258., so he will save about $89. in 1970. A new system for the payment of taxes was adopted by the council, and ratepayers will be receiving a statement within the next few weeks representing the first six ntonrhs of the year. These taxes will be due on or before June 30, and then the second instalment will be due on or be- fore November 30. The reason for this is because the Huron County Board of Education is re- questing a twice -a -year payment of school taxes. 4 New Members Join Zurich Chamber Of Commerce; Award Presented Four new members were in- ducted into membership in the Zurich and District Chamber of Commerce last Thursday night, when the organization held their regular meeting at the cottage of Keith Westlake. The new members are Jim Hogg, Jack McKone, Josef Risi, and William Slyfield. They were officially inducted by a past president of the organization, Albert J. Kalb- fleisch. Gerald Gingerich, a director of the Ontario Chamber of Com- merce, presented the engraved plaque which was presented to him at the annual convention in Windsor, to president Leroy Thiel He explained that the president of the Ontario organization out- lined various accomplishments of the Zurich group to the con- vention when ae presented the plaque, and mentioned the part- icipation of the group in the Bean Festival; the trip organized to Zurich, Switzerland; and the forum organized in Zurich on regional government. In outlining proceedings at the Windsor convention, Mr. Gingerich told the members that there are changes in procedure being suggested by the Ontario body. He pointed out that the work load will have to be spread over more people it organizat- ions are to remain active. "Many good men are being chased away from organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce, because of the excessive work load, " he added. Rev. A. C, Blackwell, chair- man of the health and welfare committee, reported that he hoped to see close to $300 raised in the current campaign for the Mentally Retarded, in Zurich. He pointed out that all results of the campaign are still not complete. The special events committee reported at the meeting that the profit from the annual Sauerkraut Supper was about $325. Plans were outlined at the meeting for the annual Band Tat- too in Zurich, which is scheduled for July 8. The cotnmittee re- ported that more bands are plan- ning to attend this year than last. An invitation was extended to the organization to make their annual visit to the cottage of Gerald Gin erich, at Chesley Lake, on Wednesday, June 17. OPP Investigate 7 Crashes The Exeter detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, during the week of May 10 to May 16, investigated seven mot- or vehicle crashes, in which five persons were injured. Nineteen charges were laid under the Highway Traffic Act, while two were laid under the Criminal Code of Canada. Forty-eight warnings were handed out The accidents were as follows: On Sunday, May 10, at 2:10 p. m. a car operated by Roger Laking of Paris, backed into a parked car owned byDonald Wilson, of Stratfordat Borland's Service Station on Highway 21. Damage estimated at $70. Prov- incial Constable D,A. Mason investigated. On Wednesday, May 13, at 8:00 p.m. a gravel truck oper- ated by William Jennison of Grand Bend rolled over at the intersection of No, 5 sideroad and Concession 10-11 of Usborne Township Jennison suffered possible back injuries. Damage estimated at $420. Provincial Constable J.A. Wright investig- ated. On Thursday, May 14, at 5:10 p.m. a car operated by Kimberly Roberts of Huron Park struck a curb on Canada Avenue at the Fina Service Centre in the Ont- ario Development Corporation, causing $150. damage to the car. Provincial Constable D, A. Lam- ont investigated. On Thursday, May 14, a car operated by John Eglitis of R, R. 1 Granton, collided with a car operated by Emily Dykeman of R, R,1, Centralia, near Whalens Corners. Emily Dykeman suffered a sore back and Marjorie Dyke - man a passenger, suffered a sore neck and a bump on the forehead. Damage estimated at $1525. Pro- vincial Constable D, A. Mason investigated. (continued on page 16 ) Higher Tax Rate Set for H Ratepayers in the Township of Ilay will be paying almost seven and one -halt mills higher on their taxes this year than last, according to the figures released this week by clerk -treasurer Wayne C. Ilorner. The total rate for township property owners will be 92.45 mills, compared to 85.02 last year. Mr. Horner pointed out that the increase is due entirely to the higher school taxes this year. Last year the combined element- ary and secondary school rate was 40. 81 mills, compared to 48.12 mills this year. The Sep- arate School rate will be the sante as the Huron County Board of Education rate. The general rate for Ilay Town- ship this year is 23.03 mills, an increase of about one and a half mills over 1969. For commercial and industrial ratepayers the rate this year will be 26.72 mills, compared to 25.33 last year. A decrease of about one and a half mills in the County rate drops that levy from 21.84 mills last year to 20.49 mills this year. The new rate for schools is 22.45 for elementary and 25.67 for secondary, making the total of 48.12 mills, For commercial and industrial ratepayers the education levy is 24.94 for el- ementary and 28.52 for second- ar A new system of tax collect- ions is being introduced in Ilay Township, this year, whereby ratepayers will have to pay their taxes in two instalments. The Township first instalment will be due on or before June 30, with the sec- ond instalment due on or before November 30. This new system is being used in most municipalities, since the lluron County Board of Educ- ation is asking to have their lev- ies remitted in two instalments as well. Two Students From South. Huron High School Drown During Camp -Out A two and one-Italf day camp - out by about 30 Grade 9 students from South lluron District High School ended in tragedy last Thursday when two teen-age girls drowned in a man-made lake about two miles east of Parkhill. Janet Guenther, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Guenther of Shipka, and Jerry Moddejonge, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Moddejonge, Exeter, died in about 15 feet of water in the Ausable River Conservation area, east of the Parkhill Darn. Cath R an, 14, Mount Carmel Sandy Thompson, 15 of Grand Bend and Darlene Porter, 14, of Exeter, were with the two girls when they drowned. Cathy said the mishap occurred shortly after the five girls had returned from a hike. "We were hot from the hike so we decided to go for a swim. I didn't have my suit so I couldn't go in the water." Cathy said she was sitting on the beach when the Guenther girl got into trouble. "Sandy went out first to try to help Janet but she couldn't cont - (continued on page 16 ) FIREWORKS DISPLAY - A crowd estimated at well over 1000 persons attended the big fireworks display on Monday night, in Hensdll, sponsored by the Hensall Fire Department, Shownhereis one of the many beautiful sky rockets which lit up the sky for many miles around. About $500 worth of fireworks were set off,