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Zurich Citizens News, 1970-07-09, Page 1Mai [rii©Ttl No. 27—ALWAYS FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS 0/4, ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1970 INVESTIGATE FIRE - Constable Bill Glassford, left, and Constable Frank Giffin, right, both members of the Exeter detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, are seen in this photo as they examine remnants of a bed which was discovered on fire Saturday evening in the home of Miss Catherine Dougall, Hensall. The fire, of undetermined origin, crept around the entire bed, but was soon extinguished by prompt action on the part of the Hensall fire department. (Citizens News Photo) Hensall Council Deal With Delegatiors (by Mrs. Minnie Noakes) The council of the village of Hensall met on July 6, for its regular meeting. Following the reading of the minutes of the meetings of June 1 and 8, a mot- ion was passed to adopt the said minutes. Mr. Sunley, an auditor from Ontario Hydro, was present to explain some points to council regarding the payment of power bills of the village. He suggest- ed to council that the energy charge should be paid once a month or every two months as in the case of all consumers rather than once a year as has been the custom. Council did not forsee any problem in this respect. George Walker and Harry Klun- gel approached council in regards to work they intend carrying out on their respective boulevards. They asked permission from cou- ncil to lift broken sidewalks and replace them with paving. They also intend paving the boulevard. Mr. Walker asked if council would consider paying half the cost of paving the said boulevard but was assured that council could not set a precedent by doing so. Mr. Walker stressed the fact that the sidewalks in their vicinity are in poor shape and hoped that council has suf- ficient insurance to cover any injuries which might occur on them. He also asked for written assurance that any council in the future which might tear up the boulevard would have to replace it in the same condition as is found. Mr. Walker also asked council if it would consider removing some of the branches of a large tree near his property, said tree being in bad condition and it could come down on houses some windy night. He also asked if council would consider erecting a small fence at one corner of the municipal parking lot to deter the speeding cars which race through and often cut across the corner of lawns. Council agreed to rectify this matter. Mr. Klungel presented his plans from the architect for the renov- ations and extensions to his home on the corner of Nelson and Queen Streets. On presenting his monthly re- port to council, E.R, Davis in- rmed council that No. 2 tract- or had to be taken in for repairs as the oil was leaking. The fair board had approached Mr. Davis and complained about the cond- ition of the boulevard beside the cattle barn and Davis in turn had C , E. Reid and Sons level same. The sidewalk near the nursing home has been temporarily re- paired and a drain at Lloyd Ven- ner's had been cleared of tree roots and seemed to be in good working order after the latest rain. Mr. Davis had taken a load of rubbish from the site of the old sawmill back to the dump as well as two loads of garbage from the park. He has. cut all the grass on the boulevards in town and has cut the long grass and weeds on seven or eight lots in the village. He has spread 16 bags of calcium chloride on Ox- ford St. W., and needs some cold mix for patching.roads. Mr. Davis reported a blocked catch basin on the corner of Brock Street South and Richmond Street South, and assured council he would have it repaired. Coun- cillor Knight suggested that when the work is carried out it might be more feasible to install a larger catch basin and council agreed to this. Councillor Knight also raised' the subject of sidewalks and told council of one place that has some concrete raised about 8 inches, and suggested that some day Mr. Davis take a tour of the village to determine where re- pairs are necessary and have the same carried out for the present. Council was in agreement. Davis reported that there are five trees in front of the Fink apartments on Oxford Street, West, which are all dead and asked council to investigate the situ- ation and advise him of their decision. Arising from committee re- ports council learned that the new fire truck is .to be delivered in two weeks and then discussed places to house it until such time as a new fire hall has been er- ected. From correspondence was a letter from B, M. Ross and Assoc- iates regarding the preliminary survey made for sewers in the village. The firm had been en- gaged in 1966 to make the survey but at that time there was no great hurry for completion. Since that time, the OWRC: has been contacted and have been in com- munication with said firm. The OWRC had advised B. M. Ross to withhold completion of plans for sewers until further investigation has been carried out by the former, on the streams in the vicinity. Reeve Jaques presented a re- quest from the PUC that the mem• bers be allowed $15. plus ex - (continued on page 3) Discuss Salaries At a special meeting of the Huron -Perth Roman Catholic Separate School board in Sea - forth last Tuesday, transportation and janitors' salaries were topics for discussion. Trustee Arthur Haid, R. R.4, Listowel, chair,man of the transp- ortation committee said agree- ments have been completed with bus companies to all schools with the exception of Goderich and Exeter. Mr. Haid said that where there have been increases in the costs of contracts it is due to the increases in the number of kind- ergarten classes. Kindergartens are being introduced next year in all Huron -Perth separate schools that did not already have them. Salaries to be paid to janitors were discussed at great length. Jack Lane, business administrator was instructed to mail out a list of duties of janitors and a cont- ract to be signed to all janitors. These are to be completed and a report is to be made for the next meeting on July 20. 10 CENTS PER COPY Investigate Fire at Hensall A fire of undetermined origin last Saturday night practically demolished a bed, mattress and bedding in the home of Miss Catherine (Cassie) Dougall, at Hensall. Prompt action by mem- bers of the Hensall fire depart- ment soon extinguished the smouldering fire, and the rem- nants were thrown out an upstairs window. According to OPP Constable Bill Glassford, of the Exeter detachment, Miss Dougall was alone in her home when she smelt smoke coming from an un- used bedroom upstairs. She sum- moned help from a neighbour, and the fire department was quickly called to the scene. Miss Dougall, who lives alone in the house, slept in a downstairs bed- room. The fire seemed to burn a two - foot patch in one side of the matress, before spreading all the way around . The wooden frame of the bed was also badly burnt. A thorough investigation into the fire was conducted by the OPP, assisted by Don Campbell, of the Ontario Fire Marshall's office, in Windsor. After their investigation, they listed the fire as being of an undetermined origin. Hay Seeks Road Approval The council of the Township of Hay, at their regular monthly meeting, agreed to seek approval from the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests, to obtain a licence of occupation for extens- ion of the 66 -foot road allowance at the beach area and into the water at Sty. Joseph. During the past few years, Hay Township has been doingexten- sive work on the road alowance at St. Joseph, and have built it up to quite an extent. Already the road is serving as a sort of breakwater, and the council wishes to continue with this proj- ect and extend the road still farther out into the lake. A contract for one mile of sand cushion on the Bronson Line, north of Dashwood, was awarded to J. Gordon Stiles, of Brussels. The Stiles tender called for ap- proximately 6500 cubic yards at 54 cents per yard, along with the application of water at a rate of ten dollars per thousand gallons. The contract is subject to the approval of the Depart- ment of Highways and work is expected to commence next week. In other business at their meet- ing, council agreed to enroll clerk -treasurer Wayne C. Horner in a three-year home course in municipal administration, through Queen's University. One tile drainage loan was processed at the meeting, and a petition from a group of rate- payers was presented asking for a clean-out of the east branch of the Black Creek. Council in- structed engineer C. P. Corbett, of Lucan, to investigate and present a report to them. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 4, due to the first Monday falling on Civic Holiday. Provincial Police Investigate Five Area Accidents; One Woman Injured During the week of June 28 to July 4, the Exeter detachm- ent of the Ontario Provincial Police investigated five accident cases, mostly in this immediate area. Only one person, a lady from Zurich, suffered injuries in the total number of mishaps. During the same week, a total of sixteen charges were laid under the Highway Traffic Act, and three under the Crim- inal Code of Canada. On Sunday, June 28, 1970 at 11:30 a. m. a car operated by Raymond E. Kading of R, R, 2, Grand Bend struck a DHO sign on No. 83 Highway east of No 21 Highway. Damage estimated at $305. Provincial Constable E. C. Wilcox investigated. On Friday, July 3, 1970 at 2.55 p.m. a truck operated by Norman L. Hames of London, was proceeding east on No. 84 Highway in Hensall, the high trailer unit behind the tractor struck a tree overhanging the road causing $500. damage to the trailer. Provincial Constable R. T. Whiteford investigated. On Saturday, July 4, 1970 at 3:20 a. m a car operated by Garry W. Hess, of Zurich, went off No. 35 sideroad, Hay Town- ship at a curve and struck some large boulders, causing $550. damage. Provincial Constable R. T. Whiteford investigated. On Saturday, July 4, 1970 at 2:35 p.m. a car operated by Robert P. Smith of R, R, 3, Zur- ich was in collision with a ped- estrian, Mrs. Nancy Koehler, of Zurich at the intersection of No. 84 Highway and Goshen Street in the village of Zurich. Mrs. Koehler suffered a fractured left hip, an injury to the right hip and a sore elbow. She was taken to South Huron Hospital, Exeter by Westlake's ambulance and then transferred to St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Provincial Constable J. A, Wright invest- igated. On Saturday, July 4, at 7:00 p.m. a car operated by Meda Surerus, of Zurich collided with a car operated by Urban A. Pfile, of Zurich at the corner of Mill Street and Victoria Street in the village of Zurich. Damage est- imated at $130. Provincial Const- able F,L, Giffin investigated. In another area accident on Monday of this week, a truck operated by Fred Mommersteeg, of RR 2, Zurich, suffered exten- sive damages, when it collided with a cow on the Bronson Line, north of Blake. The cow, which was not seriously injured in the crash, belonged to Gordon Erb, RR 2, Zurich. Damage to the truck was estimated at approx- imately $1, 000. 0 Crop Program At Peck Farm A Twilight Crops Program gill take place at the farm of Jack Peck, one and three-quar- ter miles west of Kippen, on Monday evening, July 20, at 7 p. m. There will be an opportunity to see and discuss the merits of various oat, barley and win- ter wheat varieties, and see the white bean varieties, coloured bean varieties and bean herbic- ide trials.