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No. 5 ---ALWAYS FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS
ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1911
Many Interesting Sights Following Snow Storm
SNOW LEAVES PRETTY PICTURE ON ZURICH HOMES
GARY MAXWELL AND CARL THIEL DIG CAR OUT OF SNOW
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Hensall Council Suggests
Forming of Recreation Area
I-[ensail council met in the
council chambers on February 1,
at 8:30 p.m. , following a test-
imonial dinner for the former
reeve, Oliver Jaques.
Deputations were heard from
Mrs. Stewart Bell and the Parks
Board. Mrs. Bell reported 32
juniors and four seniors taking
a 20 -week course in the figure
skating program. She asked for
$128 assistance to carry through.
Council will refer the matter to
the Parks Board.
Cecil Pepper, of the parks
board, presented their budget. It
was suggested that the reeves
from the surrounding townships
be contacted and councils asked
to name a representative to the
parks board, in order to form a
recreational area. It was further
suggested that a meeting be held
with the various clubs using the
facilities at Hensall to get their
recommendations for their re-
quirements.
Ernie Davis reported trees tak-
en down and the necessity for
signs and stands to alert the pub-
lic when men are working in the
area.
It was decided that although
snow removable was costly, it
was a necessity at corners, to
enable motorists to see on-comini
traffic.
On motion of Knight and Baker
a rebuilt motor will be put into
the old fire truck. Since the Fire
Marshall's office wants the fire
chief to do a survey of all farms
in the area protected by Hensall
Reports
(by Mrs. Wilma Oke)
Trustee Michael Connolly, R. R
3, Kippen, was re -appointed to
the TB and Respiratory Association
by the Huron- Perth County Roman
Catholic Separate School Board
at its meeting in Seaforth Monday
night. Trustee F • J. Vere, Strat-
ford, was appointed to represent
the board on the Stratford City
Traffic Committee.
Mr. Connolly gave a report
on the TB and Respiratory Assoc-
iation's activities during the past
year, and said that films were
available for public use.
Trustee Ted Geoffrey, R. R. 2,
Zurich, gave a report on the
salary negotiating committee
seminar he attended in Toronto
January 15-16. He reported many
recommendations have been imple
merited by the Huron -Perth Board
last year.
Trustee John McCann, R. R, 3,
Ailsa Craig, chairman of the prop.
erty and maintenance committee,
recommended several minor imp-
rovements which the board ap-
proved --that an additional six
feet of radiation be installed in
the remedial room at Our Lady
of Mount Carmel School, R. R, 3,
Dashwood, also that the lighting
be improved in this room as well
as in the principal's office at a
rented to S. S. Board
cost of $93,60 and $110.32 resp-
ectively.
That additional toilet facilities
be installed at Precious Blood
School, Exeter, also repairs to
wash basins in washrooms and an
additional water fountain at a
cost of $218.
That additional washroom
facilities be installed at Kings-
bridge because of the portable
classroom.
That provision be made for a
janitor's storeroom at Sacred Heart
School in Wingham.
The membership fee of $2392.
75 is to be paid to the Ontario
Separate School Trustees Assoc-
iation --this includes membership
in the Ontario School Trustees
Council.
The board considered a ballot
from the Ontario School Trustees
Council regarding the desirability
of the exclusion of school princ-
ipals from membership in the
Ontario Teachers' Federation.
The board voted against this ex-
clusion.
A letter was received from J.
Visser, the regional president of
the Catholic PTA requesting an
opportunity to meet with the boarc
The board passed a motion to in-
vite him to attend a meeting in
order that closer communication
can be established, also included
would be two directors from Lond-
on, Pat Cowan and Ted Lynch, as
requested by Mr. Visser.
A letter was received from Rev.
Michael Hughes, of St. Joseph's
Parish, Stratford, requesting use
of St. Michael's School in Strat-
ford the weekend of February 26,
27 and 28 for the C.O,R. (Christ
for Others Retreat) Movement.
The board granted permission.
John Vintar, Superintendent of
Education, reported on the relig-
ious education program at Strat-
ford Teachers College for the
Catholic student teachers. In
addition to the regular program
offered by Rev. Carl Keene,
pastor of St, Joseph's Parish, and
Frances Conway, Religious Educ-
ation Consultant, a presentation
of Grade 1, 2 and 3 programs in
the aims and techniques of teach-
ing the Canadian Catechism prog-
ram will be carried out with the
assistance of Sister Sharon Murphy
of St. Joseph's School, Stratford.
The Grade three pupils of St.
Joseph's School will be transport-
ed to the Teachers College so
that the student teachers may see
an actual catechetics lesson.
The next meeting will be held
on February 8.
Stephen Township
Sets New Scale
For Salaries
At the second meeting of the
year of Stephen township council,
salaries of most municipal employ
ees were raised.
Permanent road employees will
receive hourly increases of 300
to $2.50 but their weekly hours
were cut from 50 to 45. Part-time
help will be paid at the rate of
$2.10 per hour.
Road Superintendent Frank Mc -
Isaac will receive $6, 900 for the
year 1971, an increase of $400.
The salary of clerk -treasurer
and tax collector Wilmar D. Wein
was set at $7, 500 per annum for
the next two years. His previous
salary was $6, 800. Miss Nola
Faist will receive $3, 120 per year
as office secretary.
Clerk Wein was instructed to
write to the Huron County Board
of Education informing that Ste-
phen township wished no change
in the number of education levies
made each year to the county.
In 1970, Stephen issued tax
notices to be paid on June 30
and December 15 and council wish
to retain this method for another
year.
Councillor Stephen Dundas
was named to represent the town-
ship at the upcoming convention
of the Ontario Farm Draipage
Association.
A total of nine applications
were received for the positions of
building inspector and drainage
inspector for the township and
most applicants are being inter-
viewed this week.
firemen, regarding water suppl-
ies, it was decided to contact
the townships concerned regarding
the cost of the survey.
Building permits were issued
to Bali and Macauley for renov-
ations, and to Cook's Division
of the Gerbro Corporation for the
erection of silos and a drier.
The rate of pay for conventions
and extra council business meet-
ings was changed from $16. a
day to $24. a day, and mileage.
A motion by Paul Neilands to
accept the recommendation of
the PUC Commissioners, to get
the same yearly rate and conv-
ention pay as councillors, was
carried.
The by-law to appoint Ernie
Davis as by-law enforcement
officer and utility man, at a
salary of $5200 plus $300 car
allowance, was read and passed.
The accounts amounting to
approximately $2400 were ord-
ered paid.
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75 Occurrences
Checked By OPP
In adversity there is strength
it has been said. One need only
look at the events of the last
week to verify this statement.
Seventy-five occurrences rang-
ing from requests for food, blank-
ets, heat, rescuing stranded pers-
ons, transporting drugs, insulin
and other necessities to people
were reported to members of
the Exeter OPP detachment.
A total of 20 motor vehicle
collisions were reported. Six
persons were injured, the maj-
ority of a minor nature.
It is a Police Officers' duty to
take whatever action he can to
ease the situation of those in
distress. We would indeed be
remiss if we did not extend our
"Thanks" to the many people
who quickly offered their assist-
ance with snow machines, blank-
ets, food and the many little
things required to bring comfort
to others.
To name all those who so
freely gave of their time, energy
and facilities to ease the plight
of others during the last week
would take considerable space.
Members of the newly -formed
Exeter Snowmobile Club, and
skidooers in the surrounding areas
of Hensall, Zurich, Centralia,
Crediton were invaluable.
Many rural residents are still
snow -bound. Department of
Highways and county snow rem-
oval crews are still coping with
plugged roads and mounds of
hard -packed snow.
Of the many collisions report-
ed to OPP most serious occurred
Saturday, January 30, one mile
north of Hensall. A two car col-
lision on Highway no four at
2:45 p.m. resulted in three
persons being injured and prop-
erty damage of $3, 300. Maurice
Omey, 43, of R. R. 3, Kippen
was admitted to the South Huron
Hospital for treatment of a
fractured arm and leg and chest
injuries. Driver of the second
vehicle was Wayne McLaughlin,
27, of Seaforth, who suffered
facial lacerations and his passeng-
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