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Zurich Citizens News, 1974-09-05, Page 1Tri© NO 36 FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1974 SERIOUSLY INJURED - The driver of this car, Art Westelaken, R,R.1, Hensall, was seriously injured early Sunday morning when the vehicle left highway 84 near the corner of the second con- cession. When the car left the road it hit a culvert and rolled end for end several times before ending up on it's side Hensall council approve permits (by Rena Caldwell) Hensall Council granted building permits to Harvey Sparling for a new roof, to Frank Varley to build a new house, to Minnie Noakes to install Aluminum siding, and to Frank Forrest to extend his basement and install a furnace and chimney, when they held their meeting on Tuesday night. Land Severances were granted v Horton McDougall and Dalton Fischer on Lots 184 and 183. Ernie Davis reported grass cut on boulevards and lots, post, chain and sign placed at the dump. Doors on the fire hall are painted, and tile plac- ed under the sidewalk at Pearl Passmores. Mr. Davis suggested that the town hall roof under the bell be investigated. The street committee will investig- ate the water problem at E. W. Little's property. Mrs. Brenda Russell will be given permission to get rid of her old trailer and replace it with a new one. Council considered Jun Tay- lor's proposal to open the street behind him, Council felt that it should be surveyed but saw no reason why the street could nor be opened if Mr. Taylor wanted to do it, It was decided to call for tenders for the painting of the Town Hall. Council noted with pleasure that Dr, Toll had become Hensall's dentist. Approval was given the resol- ution of the town of Whitby regarding liquor licences. Since the Ministry of Transp- ortation complained about the size of the storm sewers, coun- cil thought their engineer New homes arriving at Grand Bend site The first mobile homes for Grand Cove Estates, the new retirement park near Grand Bend, will start arriving next week from Hensall where they ate being manufactured by Benclik Home Systems Ltd., it has been announced by Louis A. Rice of Rice Construction Co., Limited of Brampton, the company that is building the park. The homes are being built at the rate of three a day by Bendix, whose 122 employees are reported to be "busier than ever" in spite of a slowdown in the building of conventional housing. Meanwhile, work is proceed- ing at top speed at Grand Cove Estates in preparation for the official opening of September 10, when the Hon. Donald R. Irvine, Acting Minister of Housing, will cut the ribbon. Roads, sewers and "The Club House, " which is the name of the park's recreation centre, are all being given priority. The recreation hall name is in keeping with the theme of the street names at Grand Cove Estates, all of which carry the names of well-known golf courses. There are four mobile homes open to visitors at the park, located at the border of Steph- en Township and the Village of Grand Bend. Homes are sold outright and the land is rented on the basis of a long-term lease. Rental fees also pay for all services and facilities, including underground hydro, telephone and TV cables, swimming pool, shuffleboard courts, garbage collection, snow clearance and member- ship in "The Club House." should conte up with a proposal that will satisfy the Department, Ontario Hydro approved the renumeration suggested by Council. A motion was passed to inst- ruct the clerk to proceed with the notice regarding sewage works. Ernie Davis will have holiday; from September 14 to 30, and Frank Forrest will fill in for him. Bills and accounts amounting to approximately $3200. were ordered paid. 0 Area child injured Gordon Love, 10 -year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Love, R. R,1, Zurich, is in a slightly improved condition at Univer- sity Hospital, London, following an accident on his father's farm last Thursday. Apparently Gordon was rid- ing a motorcycle on the farm and it collided with a parked mowing machine. He suffered severe cuts to his right leg, and a small bone was also broken. The injured boy was first rushed to South Huron Hospital by his parents, and then trans- ferred to University Hospital. He is expected to remain in the hospital for another week or 10 days. Gordon is a student at the Zurich Public School, and also plays hockey in the Zurich Minor Hockey program. 0 A break-in sometime Mon- day night at Stade Hardware in Zurich resulting in nothing being taken from the store. According to the proprietor, Harold Stade, the robbers broke into the back storage section of the building but did not go any further. 15¢ PER COPY Enrolment increases in Huron schools For the first time since it's inception in 1969, the Iluron County Board of Education this term is showing an increase in enrolment over the past year. On Monday there were 4545 srudents enrolled in the five secondary schools in Iluron, while there were 8015 element- ary students registered. Last term there were 1441 secondary srudents and 8101 elementary students. The registration for schools for rainable .retarded shows an increase to (34 studerrs, compared to 59 last year. Tot- al number of srudents under the Huron County Board of Educat- ion system is 12,624, up by 50 over the forecast by the princ- ipals of the schools. Complete enrolments through- out the county are as follows, with last year's figures in brackets.: Blyth P.S. (259) 259; Brook- side P.S. (401) 400; Brussels P.S. (259) 272; Clinton P.S. (553) 603; Colborne P.S. (240) 255; East Wawanosh P.S. (208) 200 Exeter P.S. (534) 511; Grey Central P.S. (299) 302; Hensall P,S, (201) 186; Holmes- ville P.S. (303) 314; Howick Central P,S, (570) 556; FIullett Central P.S, (293) 305; Huron Centennial P. S. (587) 588; Pork hostess The fourth annual Pork Barb- ecue held in the Seaforth arena was again a huge success. Under the chairmanship of Alfred Warner, of Bayfield, this event drew 1500 people to partake in the delicious barbecued cured porkchops. Highlight of the evening was the Pork Hostess contest with five girls participating. According to the judges, who were the wives of Huron Coun- ty's representatives in the fed- eral and provincial legislatures, Mrs, McKinley, Mrs. Gaunt and Mrs. Riddell, the choice of winner was very difficult because of the high calibre of the contestants, Miss Brenda Moore, of R,R,4, Goderich, won the contest and was presented with a beautiful pigskin coat on behalf of Baint- on's Old Mill, in Blyth. The runners-up were Miss Cheryl Webster of Varna, Margaret Van Dyk, of Seaforth, Teresa Ondrejicka, of Exeter and Yvonne Bean, of Auburn. All runners-up were presented with a cheque. Mr. Warner said that the first barbecue held in 1971 drew 350 people, followed the next year with an attendance of 550. The third year it was 1100 and now with 1500 it is reach- ing the limit of people that can be accommodated in one evening. Leo Kroonen of Dublin prep- ared the porkchops with his Perth county portable barbecue. J.A.D. McCurdy P.S. (349) 321; North Ashfield P.S. (57) 40; Robertson Memorial P,S, (475) 496; Seaforth P.S. (401) 396;Stephen Central P.S, (354) 334; Turnberry Central (248) 234; Usborne Central (330)327; Victoria P.S. (500) 151; Walton P.S. (112) 104 Winghant P. S, (391) 384; Zurich P,S, (177) 177. Golden Circle School (20) 22; Huron Hope School (13) 12; Queen Elizabeth School (26) 30. Central Huron S, S, (964) 991; F.E. Madill S.S. (1236) 1223; Goderich D.C.I. (845) 890; Seaforth D.H.S. (417) 401; South Huron D,H,S, (97 9) 1040. Police report On Sunday at 9:05 a.m, a car driven by Steven Malloch went out of control and rolled over on Concession 2-3 Hay. Passenger Bernell Miller, Bad- en was injured. Damage was estimated at $3500, by Const- able Ed Wilcox, On Sunday at 2:45 p.m, cars driven by Nancy Howe, Strathroy and William Fiscus, Dashwood collided on Highway 21. Both drivers received cuts and bruises. Damage was est- imated at $1800, by Constable Jim Rogers. On Tuesday at 6:10 a,m, a car driven by Randall Costelloe Huron Park went out of control and rolled over several times on Highway 4. Costelloe was seriously injured and taken to University Hospital, London. Damage was estimated at $1200 by Constable Don Mason. On Thursday at 11:15 a.m, a car driven by Ruth Meray, Princeton, N.J. and a tractor trailer driven by Alex Malan- chuk, Hamilton, collided on 1-Iighway 83, Meray and Mal- anehuck received cuts and bruises. Damage was estimated at $2900 by Constable Don Mason. On Friday at 5:15 p.m. cars driven by Joyce Preszcator, Crediton and Gavin Wright, R.R.2, Grand Bend collided on County Road 4. Damage was estimated at $450, by Constable Frank Giffin, On Friday at 7:20 p. M. cars driven by Glen Fields, Camb- ridge and Robert Peel, London collided on Highway 83. Damage was estimated at $375. by Constable Dale Lamont. On Saturday at 2:35 a.m. a car driven by Frederick Ducharme, R.R,2, Zurich, went out of control on Highway 21 and struck a ditch, Duch- arme received cuts and bruises. Damage was estimated at $1300 by Constable Bill Lewis, On Saturday at 11:30 p.m. cars driven by Andrew White, Seaforth and Thomas Creech, Exeter collided on Highway 21. Damage was estimated at $360 by Constable Bill Lewis.