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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1970-11-12, Page 1EFID No. 45—ALWAYS FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1970 10 CENTS PER COPY HURON LIBERALS MEET - Hon. Robert Stanbury, minister without portfolio in the federal government, was the guest speaker last Thursday night when the Huron Liberal Association held their annual meeting in the Hensall Arena auditorium. Mr. Stanbury is shown here with Albert J. Kalbfleisch, of Zurich, a party stalwart for many years. (Photo courtesy of Exeter T.A.) Huron Liberals Pick Meeting Held in He Robert Stanbury, minister without portfolio said last Thurs- day the government had to in- voke the War Measures Act be- cause there was no time to draft legislation to cope with the FLQ crisis. Mr. Stanbury told the annual Executive at Annual nsall Auditorium Reject Further Discussion On Seaforth Addition A request from vice-chairman Robert Elliott to re -open the discussion of the addition at Seaforth Public School was auto- matically denied Monday even- ing by the Huron County Board of Education when members voted six to six on the matter. Chairman John Lavis later questioned the board concerning the reported inclusion of a home economics classroom and a man- ual training workshop in the Seaforth addition, "Do we know if these are in- cluded in the plans?" asked Lavis. "No we don't, " retorted Elliott "And you are out of order for asking." An audible chuckle passed among the board members. "I take it then we will have to wait until the sketch plans are presented to the board, " continued Lavis. "The board could then ask to have new sketch plans drawn without the home economics and shop facil- ities. Is that correct?" "That's the way it appears, " answered Elliott, "I've tried everything else. " Figures presented at the board meeting showed that the estimated cost of the addition to Seaforth school now is $357, 430. Roy B. Dunlop, supervisor of business affairs added that the estimated net increased an- nual cost to the Huron County taxpayers could be $12, 642 over twenty years. (continued on page 3) meeting of the Huron Liberal Association he was not surprised at the reaction of the NDP to the government's action because that party had a wide power base in Quebec although it did not sub- scribe to the methods of the FLQ. But he was surprised at the attitude of the Conservatives and felt the utterances of that party's members had irreparably damag- ed any faith in it as an altern- ative to the present government. The country, he said, could not survive with "Conservative waffling." Gordon McGavin of Walton was re-elected for his fifth term as president of the Huron Assoc- iation, Other executives elected are: first vice-president, Colin Camp- bell, Wingham; secretary, Harold Shore, Goderich; treasurer, Ivan Kalbfleisch, Zurich; district vice- presidents: Roy Westscott, Exeter; Ian McAllister, Zurich; Howard Aiken, Goderich; John Westbrook, Clinton; John Broadfoot, Bruce - field; Calvin Krauter, Brussels; Jack Rosser, Ailsa Craig; Jack Willetts, Wingham; Harold Shore, Goderich; Ivan Kalbfleisch, Zur- ich. 0 IT CAN . HAPPEN I It shouldn't happen, but it did! And imagine how embar- rassing it was to the photograph- er I Last Sunday morning the Cit- izens News photographer rushed out to Hensall to take pictures of the Remembrance Day parade, and the placing of wreaths at the Cenotaph. A half hour later he felt sure he had at least half a dozen good photos taken. Later in the day, when he prepared to take the film out of the camera, he discoverd there was no film these, At least we can say this is the first time in almost 13 years that this sort of thing has happen- ed here at the Citizens News, although we have heard of it • happening to other photographers in the past. It won't happen again. (we hope ). Water and Sewage Plans Now Complete The council of the village of Zurich, at their regular meeting last Thursday night, were advis- ed that plans for both the propos- ed water system rebuilding and the sewage system for the munic- ipality are now completed, and notices to the ratepayers will be published in the very near future. Anyone wishing to prot- est either project will have the right to lodge their complaints with the Ontario Municipal Board following the publishing of the notices. Some changes have been made to the proposed program for the water system, and instead of in- stalling new mains throughout only part of the village at the present time, the plans now call for new mains throughout the entire area. Under this new plan, every ratepayer in the municip- ality will be assessed an annual frontage rate, as well as their regular rate for water. Each property in the village will be assessed a frontage rate of 50 cl per foot, for 20 years, as well as the present water rate of $48 per year. Along with this there will be another rate of four mills on the tax bills, to pay for fire hydrants. With the sewage system, the estimated cost for j 66 -foot lot will be $75 to $85 per year. The sewage system would be owned by the province of Ontario, and this rate would be permanent. In both the water system and sewage system, there would be a: exemption of up to 100 feet on corner lots for frontage rates, along the length of the property. While approval for both proj- ects must be obtained from the Ontario Municipal Board, the board has granted permission to the village to replace a pump on one of the present wells. A contract has been awarded to International Water Supply to install a new pump for the price of $3,175, Fob. Zurich. The new pump should arrive in about four weeks. In other business at their meet• ing, the council awarded the contract for supply of fuel oil to the various buildings in the village, to Robert E. McKinley, of Zurich. His tender price was 15, 9 cents per gallon, guaranteee for one year despite market fluctuations. Three tenders were received and the Arrow tender was the lowest of the three. Arrangements have been made to hold a meeting with Ted Gomme, of the planning depart- ment of the Department of Mun- icipal Affairs, on November 16. Mr, Gomme had suggested the meeting to discuss overall plan- ning in the village. The clerk was instructed to ask the Department of Highways for interim subsidy on the 1970 road expenditures, up to the end of September. Honour Dead at Hensall Remembrance Service was held in Hensall Sunday under the auspices of the Hensall Branch of the Canadian Legion arid Auxiliary, 468. At the service at the Cenotaph wreaths were placed by the fol- lowing; Province of Ontario, Mrs. Mary Taylor; Legion Branch 468, President Paul Neilands; Legion Auxiliary, president, Mrs. Vic Stan; Kinsmen and Kinettes, presidents John Baker and Mrs. Jack Drysdale; village of Ilensall, Reeve Oliver Jaques; Township of Hay, councillor, Harold Campbell; Township of Tuckersmith, Reeve Elgin Thomi son; LCBO, Zurich; Boise Cas- cade, Vic Stan; Girl Guides and Brownies, Patty Van Wieren. Rev. G.A. Anderson gave the invocation and a poem "In Flanders Field" was recited by Harry Horton, Scripture passages were read by John Skea, and Last Post and Reveille was sound- ed by Stephen Horner, a memb- er of the Zurich Band. A parade of the Legion, Auxil- iary, Guides and Brownies, head- ed by Exeter Legion Pipe Band, marched to St. Paul's Anglican Church where Rev. Anderson delivered the message. A duet "Faith of our Fathers" was sung by Miss Mary Goodwin and Mrs. Pearl Passmore, with Mrs. F. Forrest at the organ. Banners were carried for the Legion by E. R• Davis, and W. H. Bell; Auxiliary, Mrs. Clarence Reid and Mrs, Ralph Fitzpatrick; Guides and Brownies, Gail Trav- ers and Natalie Locke, Psrade Marshall was Wilmer Dalrymple. Jim Taylor in charge of the color party. A hot dinner was served in the Legion Hall to members of the Legion, Auxiliary, and members of the band, by the Legion. 0 Legion Auxiliary Planning Events President Mrs. Vic Stan pre- sided for the November meeting of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary, held Tuesday evening, and an- nounced that Legion Zone Aux- iliary card party will be held in Kincardine, November 18. The group will cater to two banquets in November. A money doll draw will .be held with proceeds to go to free skating for the children in the community. Members will ex- change Christmas gifts at the December meeting. A Christmas party for the children of members of the Leg- ion and Auxiliary will be held in December. The president gave a report of the Convention held at Niagara Falls. Sports officer, Mrs. Clar- ence Reid submitted her report of the $50. bill draw, a very successful project. Mrs. E. Munn won the mystery prize and Mrs. Mary Taylor the guessing prize. Bingo was played and lunch served. 4.1 SWISS NIGHT - A special evening of Swiss entertainment took place last Friday night at the Blue Water Rest Home, when members of the Thames Valley Swiss Club presented a program to the residents and visitors. Members of the Club are shown in this photo, most of them with their native costumes.