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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1974-09-19, Page 12GREGORY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1974 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS PAGE 13 `6 /•/ 'V*112'di/ 0 0 •. • 1► • • • • • • • • • • 00**** ••0••00 Zurich, Ontario. Sept. 13, 1974. Dear Editor; After jolting home along John Street today I was amazed to read in your paper of the new $40, 000 office the coun- cil is planning. This price, of course, does not include the cost of the lot and landscaping or the cost of the architect. I feel sure many would prefer some of this money to be spent on improving the streets and other expenses that are really necessary. Let's face it. The T.V. quotation "Your not getting older, your getting better, " doesn't apply to Zurich, which has had two large businesses close during the past year. So why the sudden need for such expensive accommodation for the small number of persons who will benefit from it? Many of Zurich's citizens are retired on a fixed income. I am sure they will view this extravagance with alarm. We are already busy planting how to cope with the extra expense of the sewers, have been told of the needed repairs to the community centre, of a new and enlarged village park, of a swimming pool --and we ask ourselves, who is going to pay for it? The answer is always the'same--us. Whether the government pays part in the form of grants the answer never changes. It is still --us. Well us hasn't got it. How about you? "All that is necessary for the minority to run the world is for the majority to sit back and do nothing." Norma Siebert Bayfield, Ont. Dear Editor; I was appauled when I read the recent articles in our local weeklies regarding Me findings of OntarioHydro in respect to a proposed nuclear station for Huron County. The spokesman for Ontari Hydro said opposition by municipal officials and area residents was a major reason for suspending plans to establ- ish a nuclear generating station site in Huron County. What is wrong with some of our officials and residents that they cannot see past the end of their noses? Do the people of Huron County' not realize the advantages of Ontario Hydro constructing this plant in Huron We have for several years had a terrible transportation probl- em; do you not think with the nuclear station, and the added residents, that this problem would not be solved? Do our merchants not want the added income which would certainly come with the added residents? Would property values not go up? Would the vacant houses and apartments not be taken up by the added residents? Would a developer not buy up some of the swampy -cold -bottomed land and turn it into housing developments? Best of all, would people who have been existing on unemployment insurance not be able to have real good jobs? What of the young people in the County who have to go elsewhere to find employment? Why not keep these people in Huron County? Are we so secure in Huron County that we can. afford to turn down a proposal such as this? Are people afraid to take a chance on something that might very well be a bon- anza to our county? I have a healthy respect for our farmers in Huron County without them we could not survive. But what of the farm- ers who retire and still stay on in their farm homes and let the land just sit? And as for nuclear fall -out (which I think is the FIM Show at Dusk Children Under 12 in Cars From NOW OPEN WEEKENDS ONLY FRIDAY — SATURDAY September 20 - 21 PECK DESI ARNAZ. JR. 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Opposit- ion to this would be ludicrous, I personally have no axe to grind as far as this project is concerned. My husband and son are fortunate to have real good jobs; but what of our future employees, our younger family? How many projects can we in Huron County afford to turn down? I would like to commend the Mayor of Goderich, Mr. Harry Worsen when he said he didn't oppose the generating plant. He thinks it would be a good thing; but apparently he is one of the few who think so. What or if the day comes when regional government takes over out County? Who will be to blame? What will our officials do then? Will they sit and wring their hands and wand- er how it could have happened? This will be yet another project they will not be able to oppose. Milvena Erickson. LET'S GO BOWLING Towne and Country Lanes are now ready to go. The new pins are ready for a new season of challenge. BOWLING is still your best Entertainment value, Good, Clean, healthy family Recreation. SOME PRIME TIME STILL AVAILABLE FOR COMING SEASON 11111 ®OM ENQUIRE TODAY HE TEENS Any teenagers interested in Group Bowling on Wednesday nights from 7 - 9 - enquire with the Lanes. This program is affiliated with the Youth Bowling Council Junior Leagues for Sunday afternoons will be organized at a later date We can accomodate Church Groups, Families, Social Groups, Couples and Singles ANY BOYS INTERESTED IN PIN SETTING, PLEASE CONTACT THE BOWLING LANES TOWNS at COUNTRY LANES 236-4923 or 236-4741 Zurich TONY AND MARLENE BEDARD- PROPRIETORS AND MANAGERS.