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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1971-08-12, Page 1NO. 32 FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1971 COMPLETE WRECK - A car driven by Ronald Sweitzer, of Stratford, was completely demol- ished last Saturday night when it rolled over and caught fire on sideroad 11, Hay Towsnhip, between the Bronson and Goshen Lines. The fire was extinguished by the Zurich Fire Department but damage was still listed at $1500 by the Exeter detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. RCSS board awards contracts (by Wilma Oke) Jack Lane, Business Admin- istrator of the Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board, reported to the board meeting in Seaforth Mon- day night that R,S, Box would be willing to renew the lease for the board offices in Seaforth for another two-year term with an option for a third year. Mr. Lane added that he was investig- ating extension of facilities at the rear of the building. Assistant Superintendent of Education, Joseph Tokar, speak- ing for the Superintendent, John Vintar, who was absent, announc- ed the annual conference, The International Association of Pup- il Personnel Workers will be held in Toronto from October 17 to 21. He said the aim this year is An Opportunity to Gain Skilled and Professional Help Pertaining to School Attendance Officers. The Board approved sending to the conference William Innes of Stratford, the school attendance officer, if he is able to attend. Mr. Tokar reported the board will again purchase kindergarten services for the pupils at Holy Name School in St. Marys. Trustee John McCann, R, R.3, Ailsa Craig, chairman of the Building and Property Committee reported summer maintenance and improvements to schools within the system were being carried out. R, T, McBride, Ltd. , of Strat- ford, Electrical Contractors, was awarded the contract for $1, 575, 00 for the installation of fixtures at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, R, R.3, Dash- wood; St. Joseph's School, Clin- ton; and St. Ambrose School, Str atford. The McBride tender was the lowest of five. Gordon Heard Construction, R.R,2, Seaforth, was awarded the contract for asphalting at Sacred Heart Separate School in Wingham, Precious Blood School, in Exeter, St. Mary's School, in Goderich and St. Aloysius School, in Stratford. The Heard tender, lowest of five received, was $1, 956.00 . Eugene Bannon, R, R, 2, Gads - hill was awarded the contract for the installation of a catch basin at St. Patrick's School, in Kin - kora. The Bannon tender, lowest of three received, was $1, 175. 00. Donald Gardner, of Stratford Hay erects gate at pavilion After consultation with the Department of Highways, the council of the Township of Hay have decided to install gates across the sideroad leading to the township pavilion and picnic grounds. The gates will remain open in the summer season from eight in the morning until eight - thirty in the evening. Council agreed to hire Dennis who lives close -by, .nd close the gates each day. During the past couple of years there has been a great deal of malicious damage caused to the pavilion, and the council hopes the gates and fence will prevent any more of this sort of thing happening. In other business at their reg- ular meeting last week, the council agreed to advise the Department of Highways that they have no objection to having a sign erected along the Blue - water highway, designating the sub -division of Windy Hills, just as long as it does not interfere in any way with their concession road marker. The council approved the application of Elmer D. Bell, Q, C , for his client, Jacob Hovius to sell part of lot 21, Concession 5, approximately five acres. A recommendation to this effect is being sent to the minister of Municipal Affairs. An engineer's report of the Madge drainage works previously adopted, as received from Stan- ley Township. Court of revision on the report is scheduled for August 26. was hired as janitor at Holy Name Separate School in St. Marys, beginning August 15. This is a part-time position. The business administrator was authorized to set up an in-serv- ice program for the custodians. It will provide an opportunity for them to learn new techniques, as well, an opportunity for dis- cussions related tb their duties, 0 P y A lice r+ port On August 7, cars driven by Ronald Day, Hensall and Donald Keller, Blyth, collided at the junction of Highway 21 and 83. Constable Dale Lamont and Al Quinn investigated. Damage estinia,ted at $80. On August 7, Constable Bill Lewis investigated an accident on Hay Township sideroad 11 in which a car driven by Ronald Sweitzer, Stratford, rolled over and caught fire. Philip Davis, a passenger, received bruises. The Zurich Fire Department respond- ed to the fire and extinguished it. Damage was listed at $1500. On August 7, Constable Ed Wilcox recovered a car which was stolen on July 11, from the Algonquin Park area, north of Bancroft. The car was found near Dashwood. Several thefts are being invest- igated by detachment officers this week: a high powered tele- scope was stolen from a High- lands cottage; small amount of change was taken from the soft drink machine at the Huron Park IGA store; a rear wheel was taken from a pick-up truck parked at the Grand Bend airport; gasoline was stolen from a Crediton area farmer. During the past week, the Exeter detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police laid 12 charges under the Highway Traffic Act, along with 19 warnings. They also investigated six thefts and two cases of break and enter, along with 36 other minor off- ences. Three charges were laid under the Liquor Control Act and three under the Criminal Code of Canada. te for hquor The date of September 15 has Deers set for a vote on liquor outlets in the Township of Hay, and all eligible voters will have the right to cast their ballots for or against two separate questions. First question on the ballot is: are you in favour of the sale of liquor under a dining lounge lic- ence, for consumption with meals on licenced premises. Second question is: are you in favour of the sale of liquor under a lounge licence, for consumptioâ–º on licenced premises. While there has been some mis-understanding as to whom is eligible to vote on a liquor issue in 1-Iay Township, clerk Wayne Horner explained to the Citizens News that "Only those persons who are eligible to vote in a provincial election" will be able to cast their ballots on the liquor question. This means that only permanent residents in the mun- icipality may vote, and hundreds of cottage owners will not be allowed voting rights unless they are year-round residents. Mr. Horner also explained that he still has no ruling on the status of persons who are over 18 years of age, but added that he was expecting advice on this matter in the very near future. "Approximately 1100 to 1200 persons will be eligible at the present time, " Mr. Horner added. "However, if the age limit is in effect on this type of ballot, there will be considerably more voters added to the list." Hay Township council was first asked to conduct a vote on the liquor question last spring, but at that time they advised the three property owners who were asking for a vote that they would require a petition bearing at least 25 percent of the eligible voters names, asking that such a ballot take place. As a result of the council decis- ion the three, Bayview Tourist Inn, Pineridge Chalet and Towne and Country Bowling Lanes, lost little time in securing the names of about 325 residents, asking for 100 PER COPY the vote. A decision as to the date of the voting was with -held until recently. Mr. Horner also indicated to the Citizens News that the poll- ing booths for the voting will be located as much as possible in the same places as for the munic- ipal elections in the township. st 0 0 iley c wntf pproves dr:fi s At their regular monthly meet- ing last week, the council of the Township of Stanley accepted twc petitions for municipal drainage work. One petition was from Gordon Westlake, Richard Erb and James Cleave, on lots 12 and 13, Lake Road West and Lake Road East. The second petition came from Fred Mommersteeg, John Paul Rau and Russel Grainger, on Lots 15 and 16, Lake Road West and Lake Road East, In both instances the council approved the application and instructed the engineer, C,P, Corbett, of Lucan, to prepare reports. The council approved a grant of $25 to the Zurich Agricultural Society for their annual fall fair. First and second reading was given to the by-law applying for $500, 000 for tile drainage loans, and the by-law was sent to the Ontario Municipal Board for their approval. In other business at the meet- ing, council approved re -surf- acing of approximately 552 feet of sidewalk in Brucefield, A supplementary by-law for an additional $2, 000 for road work, to apply to maintenance, was approved and forwarded to the Department of Highways for ap- proval. Accounts were approved for payment as follows: Grunwald municipal drain, $1689.50; Stanley Big drain, $8545.17; roads, $10, 882, 54; general accounts, $7970. 03. More work at Hensall arena Hensall Town Council met August 3 at 8 p. m. Reeve John Baker presiding and all members present. Council was advised that a new roof on the flat top of the arena would be necessary shortly and that the chimney needed repairs. Boise Cascade asked that a fence be removed to permit vehicles to drive around the arena. Mr. Erb reported for the Street Committee. Be had in- spected the joints on the drain. Mr. Postill had bulldozed the dump making a good job. The mill dump took 25 hours at $25 per hour and the domestic dump two hours at $50. He will return in two weeks to cover what the mills have dumped in the mean- time. Council decided to review the new building code and revise handling of permits at a separate meeting. On motion of Baker and Knight building permits were issued to Don Smale for siding his house, to Cooks Mill for a steel tank and to Mrs. P. Day and Bill Noakes for renovations. Mrs. Alma Godbolt of Exeter spoke for the deputation from the South Huron Society for the Men- tally Retarded. She presented a budget for the expenses for the nursery being operated. On mot- ion of Neilands and Erb, Hensall council agreed to accept respons- ibility for their share towards the Nursery School. Ernie Davis reported that a drain had been laid on Queen Street, the joints cemented and catch basins installed. Martins Truck and Stan Kochin had had trouble with catch basins but this had been remedied. Branches were removed on the request of George Moir and Gladys Wilson. He said 24 catch basins had been cleaned, roads patched with cold mix, roof of the town hall coated and signs requested by the Parks Board erected. Bills and accounts of $7741.43 were ordered paid on motion of Erb and Neilands. Some discussion took place over the removal of the large chimney at the west end of town. Council agreed to accept the Official Plan as presented by the Huron County Planning Officer.