HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1978-09-07, Page 1FIRST WITH LOCAL NEWS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1978
COURTNEYS TAKE 'A' TITLE — London Courtneys won the 'A' division of the inauguralZurich Eagles slow pitch tournament
held Sunday in Zurich. Presenting the trophy to team manager Bob Jolliffe is Doug Erb representing Ultramar Ontario
Limited. Staff photc
Fair attracts over 2000
Crowds jam 122 nd Bayfield fair
It was a fair that was
somewhat different from
other years, but nevertheless
the Bayfield fair proved to be
a big hit as over 2,000 per-
sons were attracted to the
resort village's annual
event.
The fair, staged by the
Bayfield Agricultural
Society, kicked off with a
parade of old cars,
schoolchildren, fire trucks,
commercial and other floats of the fair.
down Main Street, around
Clan Gregor Square, then
down to the fairgrounds.
At the fairgrounds was the
reason why exhibits,
displays, agricultural en-
tries and fine arts were
spread around the village.
The condemned Bayfield
arena was levelled last April
and its remains were a
reminder of the former home
London team wins
slow -patch Tourney
The first annual Zurich
Eagles slow pitch tour-
nament proved to be a big
success according to Don.
Beauchamp of the local ball
club.
Beauchamp said he was
very pleased the way things
turned out and that the
tournament will definitely be
held next year, possibly on a
larger scale.
Taking the "A" division
and the Zurich Eagle's
trophy was the team from
Courtney's wholesale con-
fectionaries of London.
Courtneys defeated the
Pinkerton Flyers 16-15 in
game that saw the lead
change hands many times.
The London team had got
to the finals by defeating
Ailsa Craig 29-6 and the
Eagles 5-4.
Pinkerton had made it to
the finals by ,defeating
Rodgers Dogers 17-14 and
Kirkton 15-6.
Taking the "B" title were
the Wingham Teachers who
defeated Kirkton 18-12.
The other team par-
ticipating in the tournament
was the London Caps.
All games were played at
the main diamond by the
arena due to the wet con-
ditions at the other diamond.
Pressed into service to
house indoor competitions
were the municipal offices,
the old town hall and the
Orange Hall.
While a new $400,000 arena
is expected to rise shortly on
the old_ arena site, the
makeshift housing
arrangements didn't seem
to faze organizers. And a
cloudless, warm day didn't
hurt proceedings either.
Fair president Bob Stirling
said the temporary absence
of an arena didn't cause any
great hardship. He predicted
the new arena will be in
service for next year's
version.
"We're glad we've been
able to keep agriculture in
front of the urban people.'
Reeve Ed Oddleifson, who
took part in opening
ceremonies, said that since
the date of the fair has been
moved from the end of
September to the Labor Day
weekend, attendance has
steadily increased.
Other activities included
highland dancing and piping,
a heavy horse show, a
poultry show, a 4-H calf club
show and a baby show.
A demonstration of old-
time farm machinery proved
to be a popular attraction, as
did a horseshoe -throwing
competition.
At one end of the
fairgrounds, Fred Mote of
Clinton intrigued fairgoers
with his 1919 Port Huron
steam engine, which spor-
tingly showed how threshing
was accomplished a half-,
century ago.
One item that was slightly
overshadowed by Mote's
steam enging was his shingle
cutter. According to the
owner, the machine which is
modified saw, is 130 years
old and was manufactured in
Guelph.
The fact that lots of extra
people were in Bayfield
during the weekend promp-
ted the Lions Club to stage a
pancake breakfast Sunday
morning to raise funds
toward the new arena.
The club hs been in-
strumental in fund-raising
activities which have
produced $32,000 toward the
$100,000 public campaign
goal.
E•rly issues wanted
The Huron County Library
is soliciting your help to find
early issues of the Zurich
Herald, Dating 1903-1919. If
you have any of these issues
or know of someone who'has
please contact Mr. Wm
Partridge, Huron County
Library, 60 Lighthouse St.,
Goderich.
Price Per Copy 20 Cents
Car burns as four
people injured
A passing motorist saved
three St. Thomas residents
from their car involved in an
accident two miles south of
Exeter at 9:30 a.m.,
Saturday.
John Vanderweg, RR 2
London, who was following
the vehicle which swerved
sideways and rolled over
several times before corning
to rest in the west ditch,
pulled the three from the
wreckage before it burst into
flames.
The driver of the vehicle,
Cheryl Williams, of St.
Thomas, was thrown clear of
the wreckage and ended up
in a field. She remains in
critical condition in
University Hospital.
Also suffering major in-
juries was Ivan Juric, one of
the three passengers.
The other two passengers,
Barbara Edminston and
Michael Proctor, were
treated at South Huron
Hospital for cuts and
bruises.
The Exeter fire depart-
ment was called to the scene
to extinguish the flames.
Damage in the accident
was set at $1,000 by OPP
Constable Bill Osterloo, who
was assisted by several
other officers at the scene.
It was one of seven ac-
cidents investigated over the
Labor Day weekend, the first
occurring on Friday night
when a vehicle driven by
Richard Bitterhoff, Hyde
Park, struck a mailbox on
Highway 21, just south of
Highway 83. Constable Al
Quinn set damage at $1,000.
On Saturday, vehicles
driven by Larry Bick,
Stratford, and • Michael
Desjardine, Grand Bend,
collided on Highway 83 west
of Huron Road 2.
Damage amounted to only
$125, but two passengers in
the Bick vehicle suffered
minor injuries. They were
Anthony Bryant and
Gregory Trott, both of
Stratford. Constable. Jack
Straughan investigated.
In another Saturday crash,
Kevin Hawruluk, Moncton,
N.B., received minor in-
juries when the motorcycle
he was driving went through
Please turn to Page 9
Church service
for plow match
A special '78 International
Plowing Match & Farm
Machinery Show Church
Service will be held at the
Wesley -Willis United
Church, Clinton, on Sunday,
September 17th, com-
mencing at 11:00 a.m.
Reverend John
Oestreicher will conduct the
worship, assisted by
members of the Ontario
Plowmen's Association and
the Huron County Com-
mittee - '78 I.P.M. Also
participating will be the
Wesley -Willis senior choir.
A social hour is planned
immediately following the
service.
Anyone with an interest is
invited to attend this unique
harvest -theme service.
Man given
severe sentence
A 25 -year-old Huron Park
man, Milton Terris Park,
was sentenced to 30 months
in jail when he appeared in
Goderich court before
County Court Judge F. G.
Carter, Thursday.
Park had previously been
found guilty on a charge of
wounding arising from an
incident on January 12 when
two Exeter OPP constables
found an Exeter woman with
severe lacerations to her
throat and hands on a side
street in Huron Park,
He had originally been
charged with attempted
murder and rape.
Park had been undergoing
tests in Penetanguishene
prior to his Thursday ap-
pearance in court.
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TEACHERS WIN `B' DIVISION — The Wingham teachers took the consolation division championship of the first Zurich Eagles
slow pitch tournament. Presenting the trophy to team rep Larry Lane is Adam Salvona, business representative for Local 3054,
donators of the trophy. Staff photo
HEY! LOOK WHAT I'VE GOT A crowd of over 2,000
people attended the annual Bayfield fair and one of the
many individuals who was having a good time was 15 month
old Jane Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Johnson
of RR 3, Kippen. Jane was the happy owner of this
balloon. Staff photo