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NO, 43 FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS
ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1971
WATER PROJECT UNDER WAY - The long-awaited water reconstructinn program in Zurich
finally got under way this week, and with favourable weather assisting the workmen, one street
has already been completed. Shown here discussing the project at the site are Douglas Armstrong,
manager of the water system, B.M. Ross, P. Eng., of Goderich, who designed the system, and
Donald F. Russell, of Aurora, who has been engaged as superintendent of the entire construction.
Zurich water project under way
After at least five years in
the planning stage, the re-
construction of the Zurich Wat-
er System commenced this
week with workers busily eng-
aged in laying the plastic mains
By Tuesday evening the main
on Frederick Street from one
end to the other was practically
completed.
Originally the work was
scheduled to commence several
months ago, but the tenders
received for the project were
all too high over the original
estimates. The lowest tender
received would have seen the
overall project cost the village
at least $300, 000, which was
$85, 000. over the estimates
and the approval granted by
the Ontario Municipal Board..
After weeks of negotiation
and discussion an alternative
plan was devised, whereby the
village of Zurich would be
RCSS Board hear committee report
on family life education meeting
(by Wilma Oke)
A Live-in on the weekend
of October 22 to 24 attended
by 32 teachers for the Huron -
Perth County Roman Catholic
Separate School Board was
described as very worthwhile
by Jack Lane, Business Adminis-
trator for the Board, who also
attended the Live-in along with
the Board Chairman, Howard
Shantz of Stratford. Speaking
at a board meeting Monday
night, Mr. Lane reported the
Live-in had been arranged by
Sister Sharon Murphy and Miss
Frances Conway, both of Strat-
ford, Religious Consultants for
the Board. It was held in the
Queen of Apostle's Retreat
House in Port Credit, to provide
background enrichment for
teaching religious education in
the schools in Huron and Perth.
The main speakers at the
Live-in were Sister Catherine
McCaffery, Montreal, with the
Quebec Department of Educat-
ion, on the topic Canadian
Catechism Program and Prof-
essor William Lalor, Montreal,
Faculty of University of Mont-
real, with the topic Eucharist.
Mr. Shantz suggested that if
Live- in weekends are held next
year more trustees should
attend to get first hand inform-
ation on the value of them.
Thirteen trustees indicated
they would attend the Profes-
sional Development Day in
Stratford on November 4 for
the teachers in the two counties.
Luncheon speaker will be
Bishop G. Emmett Carter of
London. The theme for the day
is Audio-visual man --Religious
Education.
Canadian Education Showplace
is to be held in Toronto, Oct -
ober 28-30.
Trustee Francis Hicknell,
R. R,5, Seaforth, reported on a
meeting held October 13 in
Seaforth by the Advisory Com -
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0
Steal liquor
at Zurich store
For the second time in a
couple of years, the Liquor
Control Board store in Zurich
has been robbed, On Monday
night thieves stole about $200
worth of liquor from the build-
ing.
Earl Zimmer, manager of
the store, discovered the break-
in on Tuesday morning, when
he opened for the day's business.
He said the glass door in the
front of the building had been
smashed.
The Exeter detachment of
the OPP are investigating.
their own contractor. A well-
qualified superintendent, Don-
ald F. Russell, of Aurora, has
been engaged to supervise the
entire project, and he now
estimates the work will cost
$195, 000., or less. As much
as possible, Mr. Russell hopes
to use local contractors and
labourers on the job .
The Ontario Municipal Board
has granted their approval for
the project to be carried out in
this manner, and after all
agreements were signed last
week, the project finally be-
came a reality.
Mr. Russell hopes to compl-
ete a number of the streets
before winter sets in, and then
he figures a couple of more
months work in the spring
should complete the entire pro-
ject.
While one work crew is at the
job of laying the mains, anoth-
er is expected to begin shortly
on the construction of the
underground water reservoir,
and building above it.
During the construction period
there will be a certain amount
of inconvenience on some of
the streets, and the public is
asked to co-operate with work-
men as well as officials on the
job. According to water system
manager, W.D. Armstrong,
one problem that has arisen is
children playing with detour
and other barricades, as well
as the warning flashers which
are in operation during the
evening hours. He has asked
the co-operation of all parents
in the community to warn their
children against any type of
mischief in this regard, pointing
out that a barricade moved or
a flasher not in operation could
create a serious hazard.
Within the next week or two
the council will be making
arrangements for the sale of
debentures on the water project,
and local people interested in
purchasing the debentures will
be advised of this opportunity.
100 PER COPY
MacNaughton returns
Hon. Charles S. MacNaugh-
ton, Huron MLA since 1958,
posted his biggest victory since
he entered politics in last
Thursday's provincial election.
He came up with a majority of
over 6200 votes over his closest
opponent in the balloting.
Minister of Transportation
and Communications in the
Davis government, Mr. Mac -
Naughton picked up a total of
9, 857 votes compared to 3, 653
for Ken Duncan, the Liberal
candidate. The NDP candidate,
Paul Carroll, polled 3, 427
votes and Ed Bain, an independ-
ent candidate, picked up only
95 votes.
In the last election in 1967,
Mr. MacNaughton polled 8, 343
• votes compared to 3, 723 for
his Liberal opponent, Dr. Morg-
an Smith. The third candidate
in the race in 1967, Rev. John
Boyne, running as an NDP,
picked up only, 340 votes in
1967.
Since being elected in 1958,
Mr. MacNaughton has been a
member of the Ontario Water
Resources Commission, Minister
without Portfolio, Minister of
Highways, Provincial Treasurer,
and lastly the Minister of
Transportation and Communic-
ations. Before entering politics
he was managing director of
the Jones-MacNaughton Seed
Company in Exeter,
One of the biggest majorities,
Mr. MacNaughton received was
in the town of Goderich, home
of the NDP candidate, where
he came up with over 1100 votes
more than the reeve of Goder-
ich. In Exeter he had about
the same majority.
The township of Hay, Mac -
Naughton had a majority of 182
votes over the next highest
candidate, Ken Duncan, while
the village of Zurich gave him
a majority of 69 votes, comp-
ared to a majority of 55 in the
last election. Hensall voters
also endorsed the cabinet min-
ister, giving him a majority
of 223 votes over Duncan.
Meanwhile, his Conservative
party was steam -rolling to one
of the biggest majorities they
ever received in Ontario,
winning a total of 78 seats, Two
of the few opposition members
elected in two neighbouring
ridings; Murray Gaunt as Liberal
in Huron -Bruce, and Hugh
Edighoffer, as Liberal in Perth.
The white bean crop in Ont-
ario this year is expected to hit
an all-time high in all respects.
Charles Broadwell, manager
of the Ontario Bean Producers
lviarketing Board said last Wed-
nesday afternoon that records
should be hit in total quantity,
average yield and average price
to the farmer.
WINS $1, 000 - A Zurich businessman, Milford Doerr, was the
lucky winner of $1000. in an early -bird draw held recently in
conjunction with the Ontario Sweepstakes, Parkhill Lottery. He
was the first winner from Huron County. Mr. Doerr was away
on holidays when the draw was made, and did not .find out about
his good fortune until he returned home. He is shown here with
a certified cheque in the amount of $1000, along with a fascim-
ile of his lucky ticket.