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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1978-01-19, Page 12Pa e 12 Citizens News, January 19, 1978 NEW OWNERS — McAsh's Store of Varna after many years in the family of the same name has been sold. The new owners (left -right), George Rich and Mary Wood are shown with Eleanor and Bill McAsh, the former owners. photo by Mary Chessell Should open on schedule Close to donation goal Weatherplagues arena construction Bad weather continues to plague construction work on Sink teeth into bylaw Hensall council intends to put some teeth into its building by-law in the near future. Village building inspector Herman Van Wieren told council Monday night that the present by-law, which hasn't been reviewed for some time, has "not much in it". The lack of detail in the bylaw leaves open the, possibility that an individual could choose to ignore certain regulations. Van Wieren said there is confusion over the size of side yards, and noted this could cause problems. He suggested a new by-law should spell out many of the regulations contained in the building code. Van Wieren said Hensall's fee schedule for building permits is the lowest of the five municipalities for which he is building inspector, and said the fees provided nothing for council once inspection costs were paid. Reeve Harold Knight agreed building permit fees did not compensate the village for administration costs, but said "we're not too far in the hole". A new by-law will be drafted with the help of Van Wieren, and will be given first reading at council's February meeting. the new Hensall arena, but Reeve Harold Knight told. council Monday night the building should still be open on schedule. Reeve Knight said original plans called for work to cease for a month in March until weather _ warmed enough to allow concrete work to begin. But he said he was hopeful work would continue through March, bringing construction back on schedule. Councillor Harry Klungel said donations to the building fund are coming along well, and noted that the majority of the fund raising com- mittee are confident the $175,000 goal will be reached. A cheque for $22,487.50 has been received from the Ministry of Culture. and Recreation for capital construction, on the building, clerk Betty Oke told council. The balance of the govern- ments support for the project is to be paid once the building is completed. However Reeve Knight said there was a chance further funding could come from the Ministry before completion. In other business, a report of the fire committee, in- cluding a projected budget of $10,790 for fire protection was approved by council. Tenders for the new village fire hall will be called this week. Tenders, which are due February 13, will be opened at council's February meeting. Hensall Parks Board. Grants of $25 were ap- proved for the War Rec league records Sabres -4 -Panthers -4 Blue -8 -Flyers -6 Win Losses Panthers Flyers Sabres Blues Name Rick Schilbe Bob Merner Ken Smale Jim Consitt Dick Bedard Bill Hoffman Jim Bedard Don O'Brien Gerald Shantz Jim Desch Marty Kelders Bernie Denomme Ken Clarke Joe Kenda Les Gardiner Bob Johnston Ron Watts Dan Schilbe 5 5 4 1 2 3 2 8 Ties G.F. G.A. Points 2 65 1 56 3 52 0 40 50 41 41 81 12 11 11 2 Leading Scorers Goals Assists o Points 20 17 37 14 14 28 10 15 25 11 12 23 8 10 18 8 10 18 5 11 16 11 4 15 10 5 15 8 7 15 6 9 15 5 10 15 6 7 13 6 7 13 3 10 13 2 11 13 6 6 12 4 8 12 Memorial Children's Hospital, St. John's Ambulance, and the Canadian Mental Health Association. Membership fees of $75 for the Rural Ontario Municipal Association, $27.50 for the Ontario Good Roads Association, and $25 for the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, were approved by council. Council was informed that no decision has yet been reached in the hearings in Toronto regarding the Black Creek-Mousseau drain. Council approved the reappointment for 1978 of all members of the Hensall Parks Board. On the Board are councillors Homer Campbell and Paul Neiland, chairman Wayne Reid, George Parker, Robert Caldwell, William Soldan and Leonard Hoffman. Agree on death, but not guns Hensall council had little trouble agreeing Monday night that the death penalty should be reinstated for capital murder. But they had more trouble reaching a consensus on the issue of gun control. Discussion of the matters arose when a letter from the Town of Collingwood was tabled. The letter requested • council's endorsation of a resolution calling on the Federal government to re instate the death penalty for capital murder; establish effective control -on the purchase and possession of firearms; and abolish the granting of passes for convicted criminals. Council was unanimous in supporting the first part of the resolution. "It's getting out of hand, the way they kill policemen" councillor Harry Klungel said. "I'm all for it (capital punishment)". But on the matter of gun control, he felt differently. Such control would be an infringement on people's basic freedom, he said. "I have to take a test to drive a car" Reeve Harold Knight argued. "Why shouldn't I have to take a test to own a gun?" In the end, Reeve Knight's argument proved per- suasive, and council voted to endorse the Collingwood resolution. UNORTHODOX, RUT IT WORKS — Tracy Fisher is one of many youngsters who takes. part in the bowling program ,Saturday mornings at the Towne and Country Bowling Lanes. Although Tracy's style is somewhat unusual, it works, which is the important thing. Stoff photo Varna store sold to local residents By Mary Chessell Residents of Varna were relieved to hear that our only remaining general store has been sold to a local couple, George Rich and Mary Wood. There was some concern that when the McAsh's retired, it might be difficult to find someone interested in locating in this little village. People who don't have transportation available are dependent on the local store, and the farm wife finds it convenient when she unexpectedly has extra men for meals. "It pays to shop at home" applies here, as prices are reasonable, and communities which have lost their store soon realize what an asset it was. When you read Floyd McAsh's "Varna in Review", you are aware that business changes have taken place quite frequently here. Therefore it is remarkable that the McAsh General Store has been in the same family for three generations, going back to 1903 when Thos. McAsh erected the original building. When he added a lean-to Mrs. McAsh made as many as 100 loaves of bread several times a week for the store. Additions to the building were made in 1909 and 1916, and in 1920 son John, who by that time owned the business, bought the stock of Horner and Ings, whose store was on the corner beside McAsh's. In the spring of 1946, when Bill returned from service in the Air Force, he bought the store from his father, who then built himself a new home east of the store. When their four children were raised and Eleanor was able to be in the store full time, Bill went to work for Elwood Epps, then for the Huron Board of Education as a custodian at Clinton High Deer killed in accident Only two accidents were investigated by the Exeter OPP this week, one involving two snowmobiles and the other resulting in the death of a deer. The deer died after run- ning into the path of a vehicle driven by Terry Skinner, Grand Bend, on Highway 21 just south of Highway 83. The accident occurred at 7:30 a.m., Thursday. Damage to the Skinner vehicle was listed at $250 by Constable Jack Straughan, On Monday, snow vehicles driven by James Neil, RR 1 Exeter, and Eric Fink- beiner, RR 1 Crediton, collided on sideroad 15-16 of Stephen Township. There were no injuries and damage was listed at $850 by Constable Bill Lewis. School, and later at Brucefield School, where he is still employed. We are happy to know they are residing in Varna, in the former Rich home, as they are both active in the church and in the community. They have plans for a vacation in the near future. Bill and Eleanor say they will miss the friendly relationship they have had on a daily basis with the people of this community for almost thirty-two years. For Bill, it has been longer, as he was in the store with his father from an early age. George and Mary came to Varna nearly four years ago, when they purchased the home of the late Miss Edith Beattie. George is employed in the Domtar Salt Mines at Goderich. At present, Mary expects to keep the store much the same as it is. We wish them every success, and hope they will enjoy many years in business here. Winners at Friday evening's euchre party, sponsored by L.O.L. 1035, were; men's high, Frank Thompson of Goderich Twp.; men's low, Lloyd McKenzie, Brucefield; ladies' high, Mrs. Aaron Fisher, Clinton; low, Mrs. Jack Taylor, Brucefield. Draw winners were Mrs. Harvey Taylor, Mrs. Mervyn Hayter and Mrs. Ed Godkin. STANLEY COUNCIL At last week's meeting of Stanley township council an agreement between the village of Bayfield and the townships of Stanley and Goderich was passed authorizing the establish- ment of a joint fire area. This supersedes a private fire department which had been servicing the area. The new agreement came into effect January 1. Council passed a bylaw authorizing wage increases of "between five and six percent" according to clerk - treasurer Mel Graham, for township employees. The authorization of a bylaw that allowed the borrowing of up to $210,000 from the Clinton branch of the Bank of Montreal for emergency expenditures was passed. Grants to the St. John's Ambulance Society, Ontario Mental Health Association, War Memorial Children's Hospital, the Salvation Army and the Ontario March of Dimes were made. Membership fees to the Rural Municipal Association, the Inter- national Institute of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers and the Ontario Good Roads Association were paid. Herman Van Wieren was officially appointed as building inspector Hensall & District Community Centre Fund Raising Com- mittee Bill and Jean Smith Keith Lovell Keith Volland $ 500 1,000 150 Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Mock 200 Mr. & Mrs. John Taylor 100 Mr. W.L. Mickle 500 Julie McBride 10 Exeter Times Advocate 300 Pledges & Postdated Cheques 2,330 Anonymous, Hay Township 100 Brown's Repair & Wrecker Service 150 Driver Stephen Eckert Total To Date 139,127.09 Objective 175,000.00 Balance Required 35,872.91