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Zurich Citizens News, 1971-09-23, Page 21QUEEN OF THE FAIR - Pretty 18 -year old Carol Ann Desj- ardine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Desjardine, Mt. Carmel, was chosen "Queen of the Fair" last Friday night in Zurich. The event is held each year as a prelude to the Zurich Fall Fair, and this year's contest attracted nine entries from area girls. Debate MODA future in Huron (by Shirley J. Keller) The Development Committee of Huron County Council is now wrestling with the question of whether or not to "withdraw support from the MODA organ- ization in 1972." "The Development Commit- tee is concerned with the fut- ure programing as it would re- late to the Development Offic- er, " the report by Alex Mc- Gregor, chairman, stated. "In the first place, the corn- RCSS Board name five to special committee (by Wilma Oke) Five trustees were named to the Teacher -Trustee Rel- ations Committee by the Huron - Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board at its meeting in Seaforth•Monday night, They are: Ted Geoffrey, of R, R 2, Zurich; 'ames Morris and David Teahen, both of Stratford; Vincent Young of Goderich and Michael Connolly of R. R.3, Kippen. Previously named to the Committee by the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association are: Mrs, Gail Mazuryk, Ennis Murphy and Paul Nickel, all of Stratford, and Glen Steffler of Kingsbridge. The board again agreed this year that any member of the staff would be allowed to pur- chase Canada Savings Bonds through the Payroll Savings Plan. (continued on page 8) mittee is somewhat disappoint - ed that there has not been any development it the Canadian Forces Base, Clinton, as far as an overall takeover of the Base. Nevertheless, Council has been assured that the Development Officer has done everything possible to try and obtain some type of replacement for the armed forces which occupied this area for many years." The report recommended to Council that consideration be given to retaining the develop- ment program under the direct- ion of the Development Officer, Spence Cunnings, for 1972, and withdraw support from the IvIODi organization next year. McGregor told counci county ratepayers could not afford to keep both commitments and said that Spence Cummings in working with the entire county now. Reeve Charles Thomas, Grey, said that when MODA was first setup, it was mainly for indust- rial promotion and tourism. Now, said Thomas, it is involv- ed in the process of regional economic planning, and is a kind of "go-between" for mun- icipal and provincial govern- ment. He said that as a provin- cial program, it should be fin- anced with provincial dollars. "I don't see that we should have to finance a provincial program, " reasoned Thomas, "but on the other hand, I think we should be participating in it." Don McNeill, Colborne, noted that the committee didn't feel it was "getting the support we should have been getting from MODA. He asked Thomas what kind of support would be (continued on page 17) Zurich Fall Fair best in years Under threatening weather conditions that saw the rain hold off until late in the even- ing, the 107th annual edition of the Zurich Fall Fair on Monday proved to be better in most departments than in the past years. The event wound up with a western style horse show in the evening. Activities actually got undk.r way on Friday night at the an- nual Fall Fair Dance, at which time Carol Ann Desjardine was picked as the "Queen of the Fair." Her two princesses were Joanne Greater and Joyce Cun- ningham. On Saturday evening a cash bingo was held in the Community Centre. A colourful parade started off the Monday afternoon prog- ram, with about 500 school children marching from the public school grounds to the Community Park. The parade was led by the Zurich Centen- nial Band and the Zurich Lions Majorettes, along with dozens of decorated bicycles and other floats of various descriptions. In the absence of Hon. C . S , MacNaughton, who was sched- uled to officially open the fair, the honours were carried out by his wife, Addie, who told the large gathering that there is nothing she likes better than a fall fair. Greetings from the Township of Hay were extended by reeve Joseph Hoffman, and from the Village of Zurich by councillor Herb Turkheim, in the absence of reeve Gordon Hess. Elgin Thompson brought greetings from the district association of agricultural societies. During the afternoon the 4- H Calf Club members competed, and there was also a Pet Show inside the arena. A cattle show and horse show outdoors rounded out the afternoon program for animals and pets, and at the same time a Baby Show was (continued on page 17) Zurich iez4 News NO. 39 FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1971 10¢ PER COPY County council approves plan (by Shirley J. Keller) Huron County's plan came one step closer Thursday to becoming official when memb- ers of Huron County Council approved the plan as ammend- ed following public meetings throughout Huron. Gary Davidson, the county planning director, said the plan would now be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs •for final approval. The ammendments to the original plan, noted Davidson, were in the areas of seasonal residential regulations and the land use designations, particul- arly with regard to lot sizes for private and sub -division exp- ansion. Some other minor ad- justments were suggested and approved by members of coun- cil Thursday. The size of lots as required in the plan carne under lengthy discussion during the session with some councillors expres- sing sincere doubts about the regulations. Reeve Elgin Thompson, Tuck- ersmith, was one of the first councillors to express concern that if large lots of one acre or one and a half acres are necessary, it might induce people to go out and purchase an entire farm, build a house on one corner of it and allow the rest to grow up in weeds. Reeve Bill Elston, Morris, concurred. He said the consid- eration of the size of the lots is a valid concern and compl- ained it could be too costly for one -home builders in small Home care begins in lino Huron County's home care program will officially begin Friday. Although the initial pilot program will cover only the area serviced by Clinton and Seaforth hospitals and in the townships of Tuckersmith, McKillop and Hullet, there is expectation the program will spread to the whole of Huron within one year. The office is to be located on the lower floor of the Sea - forth hospital adjacent to the Huron County Health Unit of- fice. Mrs. Betty Cardno, public health nurse, who has been with the health unit for many years has been appointed nurs- ing administrator. Clerk -typist is Mrs. B. Ryan and the medical (continued on page 13) rural villages, for instance, to afford to meet the new regulat- ions. Reeve Charles Thomas, chair- man of the Huron Planning Board, said the matter had re- ceived the committee's full attention. "In some areas, an acre is not enough, " said Thomas. "In some areas it is too much. But we have to be able to sep- arate the septic tank system from the well in areas where there is no sewage system." County planner Davidson said it must be recognized that a septic tank system in some areas of Huron County will have to continue to work steadily for perhaps 20 or 30 years. He said the size of the lot should be adequate to permit the weeping bed to be dug up and moved to another area to give the land an opportunity to recover. It was also pointed out that if the land developer could prove by a perculation test that the size of the lot could be smaller and still permit adequate septic drainage, it would be permitted. A perculation test, according to Davidson, involved digging a hole about 18 -inches square by two feet deep and saturating it with water for about 24 hours. Then the hole was filled with water and observed to deter- mine how quickly the water got away. Davidson said a qualified person was required to take the perculation test, but added that if the land owner took trial tests on his property before calling in the engineer, he would have a better idea whether or not the perculation test would be approved and the land judged suitable for smaller lot purposes. Reeve Thompson concurred with Davidson and said the perculation testing shouldn't be very costly if the co-operat- ion of the department of health could be enlisted. Reeve John Flannery of Sea - forth said he wasn't satisfied that county councilbors knew what these new regulations would mean to young couples deciding to build homes. He said young people are "craving" for an indication of future costs and this legislation was not helping toward that end. Davidson reminded council that the official plan would be administered locally, not provincially as is the case in some instances governing building now. "We can be a little more (continued on page 15) BEST CAT IN PET SHOW - Mrs. C. Inthout, R. R.1, Dash- wood, is shown here with her pet cat, which took top prize in the annual Pet Show at the Zurich Fail Fair.