HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1972-12-21, Page 6PAGE 6 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1972
Huron study urban development
(by Shirley J. Keller)
Huron County is to be the
pilot area for a study to review
Urban Development in Rural
Areas it was learned Thursday
at county council.
Ed Oddliefson, chairman of
the Planning Board, claimed
the study would "prove of great
No Christmas!
"Hear ye, hear ye! Christ-
mas will not be celebrated.
All who observe that abom-
inable day will be severely
punished!"
An unlikely message for
a town crier? Not in the
time of Oliver Cromwell!
Cromwell and his Puritan
Party did indeed consider
Christmas an "abominable
day," and on December 24,
1653, they succeeded in get-
ting the English Parlia-
ment to pass a law making
Christmas celebrations of
any kind illegal.
Imprisonment or exile
was the penalty for dis-
obedience.`.
A few days before Christ-
mas, town criers went
through the streets warn-
ing against holiday cele-
brations.
In England, the ban last-
ed eight years — and even
longer in the United States.
The belief that Christmas
merry -making was sinful
came to the New World with
the Pilgrims.
New England states out-
lawed Christmas observ-
ances until the middle of
the nineteenth century. In
Boston, for instance, Christ-
mas was illegal until 1856!
benefit to Huron County and
would assist in implementing
the Official Plan. "
"Also, of course, the study
would be related to all other
areas in the province, " reported
Oddleifson, " and this is the
reason the provincial authorit-
ies are very interested in the
subject. The financing in all
probability would be a shared
cost, the province paying the
larger portion."
Presented in the session was
the proposal for the study to be
completed by the James F.
MacLaren firm with S.H. Janes
in charge.
Janes said that in looking
over the Official Plan, it be-
came evident there were not any
policies for rural areas in part-
icular.
"This type of study should
have been done before the Off-
icial Plan, " said Gerry Ginn of
Goderich Township.
Janes said that at the present
time, rural planning is a "big
catchall." He said that scattered
development in rural areas may
raise assessment in total, but
it may also raise costs higher in
the future. He suggested that
farm assessment might have to
go up to keep pace with in-
creased demands of urban -like
development in the rural areas.
"Protection of the environ-
ment is not cheap, " said Janes.
"Anytime you're dealing with
an urban area, you can run into
problems of clean streams, clean
air. You have to pay for them."
Some discussion centred
around development of lakefront
property in Huron and the quest-
ion was asked whether this land
should be treated as "agricult-
ural or recreational." It was
pointed out the land was worth
"three times as much for rec-
reational purposes. "
"It is a question of public
value, " said Janes. " Do you
want to eat or play?"
Reeve Bill Elston, Morris
Township, deplored the present
system which prevents the, sev-
erance of lots from farms in
certain instances. He said he
recognized that the Land Div-
ision Committee was only fol-
lowing rules laid down for it,
but said that in his township,
city dwellers, for instance, lool
ing at a summer home with
estate -like qualities were buyin
whole farms, Since they were
unable to sever the buildings
from the land the farmland was
growing up in weeds, fences
were allowed to deteriorate and
related problems were develop -
News of Varna District
(intended for last week)
ORANGE LODGE
The annual meeting of
L. O. L 1035 was held on Tues-
day of last week. It was prec-
eded by a bounteous supper
"On earth peace,
good will toward
men." Our best
wishes to you
at Christmas.
ZURICH WOOD PRODUCTS LTD.
The Management and Staff
ZURICH, ONTARIO
served at the home of Mrs.
Ida McClinchey. After the sup-
per the members returned to
their lodge rooms where two
candidates were initiated to the
Orange Degree.
A committee was appointed
to again operate the skating
rink during the coming winter
months.
The election of officers for
1973 resulted as follows; W. M.
Grant Webster; D.M. Ronald
Taylor; Chaplain, Louis Taylor,
recording secretary, Barry Tay-
lor; treasurer, F red McClymont;
Marshall, Eric Chuter, first
Lectern, Bob Webster; second,
Lectern, Ivan McClymont;
committeemen, Ralph Stephen-
son, Frank McClinchey, Charles
Reid, Bob Taylor and John
Ostm
Therom.
embers of the United
Church Women along with many
guests met in the basement of
the church last Thursday even-
ing. Mrs. Gordon Hill led with
Christmas devotions. The Expl-
orer girls sang a number.
Mrs. Wayne Taylor gave a
Christmas thought for the even-
ing, followed by a prayer by
Mrs. Hill. The offering was
taken up by Mrs. Ronald Taylor
and dedicated by Mrs. Hill.
Mrs. Charles Reid gave a
reading "Christmas Eve in Ont-
ario" by Harry J. Boyle. The
Explorer girls again sang a
"Christmas Stocking Song."
Mrs. Ralph Stephenson presid-
ed over the business period. It
was decided to hold the Sunday
School Christmas Concert in
the Township Hall, on Decemb-
er 21.
The nominating committee
report was read by Mrs, Bill
Dowson.
Mrs. Gordon Hill introduced
the main guests of the evening.
Mrs. Corey and Mrs. Bawker of
Clinton, who shared their many
experiences in candle making.
They gave out pointers on mold:
wax, wicks and had a very
colourful and interesting display
of candles which they had made
Mrs. Bill Dowson extended a
vote of thanks for their demon-
stration.
Mrs, Gordon Hill closed the
meeting with prayer, and
lunch was served at the close,
ing.It is a detriment to the
neighbors, " claimed Elston.
"It is causing some real head-
aches."
Reeve Charles Thomas of
Grey Township said he was in
agreement with Elston, He
said that Grey Township, too,
was experiencing similar trouble
perhaps to a lesser degree than
in Mortis.
To the Christmas season, we say,
"Welcome!" To our good friends and patrons,
we say, "Thanks and the best of everything always!"
LAPORTE MEAT MARKET
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Way the joys of Christmas ... peace,
serenity and goodwill ... bless
you, your family and your loved
ones. Thank you for your support.
BERT KLOPP
Co -Operative Insurance Association
RR 3, Zurich Phone 2364988