HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1977-03-09, Page 1NO. 10
FIRST WITH LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1977
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Zurich Chamber should encourage ind
Zurich has its work cut out to
try and encourage industry and
tourism growth in the area ac-
cording to Spence Cummings
Development Officer for the
County of Huron
Mr. Cummings made his
remarks at the March meeting of
the Zurich Chamber of Com -
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County library celebrates
decade of service
The Huron County 'Library
system is celebrating its first
decade's service during 1977.
In a report to County Council
this week county librarian Bill
Partridge observed that the
county wide library board was
formed in January of 1967 and
that a look back might serve as
beneficial in the formulation of
future plans. He collected
statistics for the last seven years
in an attempt to evaluate the
growth and evaluate the trends.
Book circulation, he noted, has
shown a steady growth -from 1970
to 1976. Last year the total cir-
culation was 246,000 books.
Comparison of the town and
village libraries with the other
library stations indicates that
there has been a gradual decline
of use in the smaller libraries.
In 1970 the circulation of these
branches was 60,000 in 1976 it was
38,000. During 1976 the
Whitechurch branch was closed
due to this drop in circulation.
Mr. Partridge noted there has
been growth in inter -library
loans. In 1976, 226 books were sent
from other libraries to Huron
County Libraries, a considerable
increase over 1970 requests of 75
books.
"More interestin-g," the
librarian's report notes, "is the
repaid increase of books asked
for from other libraries. 167
requests were filled from Huron
County for outside libraries last
year, in 1970 there were no such
requests for this service."
Part of the increase, he said, is
due to the fact Huron County
library books are now listed in
`Adult Books in Print', and since
Wellington County is a newly
formed library, they have made
use of the local service.
In 1976 there were 16,000
members in Huron County
compared to 10,000 in 1970. "That
increase in members," Mr.
Partridge told the council, "is
well above the growth in
population for the County."
Loan of films from Midwestern
Regional Library began in 1971.
In the first year of operation 571
films were borrowed compared
with 1976 circulation of 1,318
indicating the value of this ser-
vice for local churches, clubs and
schools.
There has been an increase in
the budget 'over the seven year
period as well. The 1976 revised
budget for the library was
$342,000 compared with a 1970
budget of $158,000.
The largest increase in ex-
penditures is found in the
salaries. In 1976 salaries were
$173,000 compared with $61,000 in
1970.
Expenses for books has in-
creased to $90,000 from $62,000 in
1970; rents have increased to
$40,000 in 1976 from $15,000 in
1970.
Librarian Partridge points to
the change from a 'bookmobile
service to a delivery van in 1970
as a major change in library
service as was the discon-
tinuation of service to schools in
the county in 1973.
"Many of the county schools
added a library and books," he
notes. "Huron County's
association with Midwestern
Regional Library has meant
many added services for county
libraries. Recently a talking book
program has been well received
by county residents.'.'
"Through an, Outreach Grant
during the summer, Huron
County Library had puppeteers_
"No Strings Attached" appear at
a number of branches. Because
of Midwestern Regional
Library's processing centre
Huron County Library
headquarters have not needed
additional cataloging staff. Over
80 per cent of books purchased by
the library are through the
processing center. Cost to
process and catalogue a book
remain at $1.50 per book less a 50
cent rebate."
Hay appoints
inspectors
Hay Council appointed -B.M.
Ross and Associates to inspect all
the municipal bridges over 20 feet
in length in the township. The
inspections are compulsary and
have been ordered by the
provincial government.
At council's meeting March 1
they also adopted the budget for
the Zurich and Area Fire Board
as it was presented in the amount
of $8,961.
Two severances were received
by council. Gladys Earley
requested a severance for part of
lot 19, Concession Lake Rd. West,
however council is recom-
mending to the land division
committee of the county the
severance not be granted.
Harry Hayter requested a
severance for. lot 25 Concession
south boundary and council is
recommending this severance be
granted.
Council has also submitted a
request /or financial assistance
from the province to help with
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merce held last week.
Due to the fact Zurich lacks
such facilities as rail or a natural
main highway, Mr. Cummings
said the Chamber should try to
encourage companies to locate in
the village which make small
enough articles to be mailed out
rather than having to rely on
trains or trucks.
Mr. Cummings said the County
gets many enquiries from.
companies wanting to locate in
the area but they have few
takers.
One possibility for encouraging
growth in the area according to
Mr. Cummings, would be the
stry
development of a marina at St.
Josephs. The Bayfield Marina is
practically full now as are
Goderich and Grand Bend and in
the next 20 years or so the
demand for a new marina could
very well be filled by developing
one at St. Josephs. If this hap-
pened all kinds of businesses
could spring up around it and
with Zurich only four miles away
it could be a definite boom for the
village.
Mr. Cummings urged the
Chamber to get out and look for
companies interested in locating
in the area and encourage them
as much as possible.
Man trapped hours
in overturned car
A Crediton man was trapped in
his overturned car for about
three hours early Friday mor-
ning after it ended up in a field
east -of Crediton,
Russell Clark had been
proceeding west on the Crediton
Road around midnight when his
vehicle went out of control on the
slushy road and came to rest on
its roof in a field owned by
Maurice Heist.
Clark attempted to attract the
attention of passing motorists by
flicking his lights and sounding
his horn, but no one came to his
aid. He finally managed to free
himself from -the vehicle and
walked to his residence.
OPP- Constable Bill Osterloo
reported damage to the car at
$1,500. There was considerable
drifting'on the road at the time of
the mishap.
The accident was one of five
investigated by the Exeter OPP
this week.
There were two on Tuesday, the
first involving a vehicle driven by
Jo -Ann Palmer, Sarnia. Her
vehicle went out of control on
Highway 21 south of Highway 84
on an icy patch. Damage was
listed at $425 by Constable Jack
Straughan.
On the - same day, William
Peckitt, RR 2 Grand Bend, lost
control of his vehicle on an icy
patch of the Crediton Road.
Damage was listed at $1,500 by
Constable Osterloo.
On Wednesday, vehicles driven
by Johrr Hogan, RR 3 Dashwood,
and Robert Latta, RR 8 Parkhill,
collided on concession 10-11 of
Stephen. Constable Bob
Whiteford invstigated and set
damage at .$55.
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The trouble with telling a good
story is that it always reminds
the other fellow of a dull one.
The other crash occurred on
Saturday when Larry Fulton, RR
3 Exeter, lost control of his
vehicle in a slush section of
concession 6-7 of Usborne.
Damage was set at $800 by
Constable Al Quinn,
During the week the local
detachment officers charged 11
people under the Highway Traffic
Act and another 11 under the
Liquor Licence Act. There was
one charge under the Narcotic
Control Act.
They investigated reports of
two damaged mail boxes- in
Stephen. They were owned by
Wayne King and Charles Glan-
ville. The door at the Centralia
post office was also damaged.
One theft was reported, that
being a CB antenna from the car
of Terry Gibson, Hensall.
Other occurrences included:
five wilful damage complaints,
one disturbance, one snow
vehicle complaint, one dog
complaint and one bus complaint.
Bantams wIn
"D" trophy
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The Zurich Bantams won the
WOAA "D" Bantam Trophy in an
overtime game against Mildmay
last Monday night. The final
score of the thrilling game was
Zurich 7, Mildmay 5 .
Kris Bedard, Mike Haggitt and
Robert Willert scored two goals
each for the Zurich team with
Kerry Bedard getting a single.
The Bantams will now advance
into the OMHA playdowns
against Alvinston. The first game
of the series will be played in
Zurich Wednesday, March 9, at
8:30 p.m.
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