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Zurich Citizens News, 1977-09-21, Page 1y�t'7,�- ✓t ,v�hffa`'e,F' „F.. a.. ,,gy 4. r r J ��v�- J�rS.r+�/ 24J/rfirv k'3y {•,Y��Jtit :. r':. :..,. ..,.. s +4 .R. ef.Ar +..4.v�•„ :•9ff>:.,» `.:••.ccm C ...... r NO. 38 Seniors apartments open in Zurich Zurich's brand new apartments for senior citizens on ,Main Street East were officially opened Friday afternoon by a bevy of officials and politicans. Tenants began moving in just a couple of weeks ago. Furniture for the central lounge still had not arrived. At Bayfield's Clan Gregor apartments a similar ceremony had been held in the morning, with many of the same people taking part. That building had opened a year ago this June. Reeve Fred Haberer of Zurich told listeners, ranged before hith on the tarmac in front of the Main Street east building, that its Swiss village design was es- pecially pleasing because it was in keeping with the community's history and architectural style. The central location would be handy both for shopping and recreation. Greetings and messages of congratulations were offered by the chairman, A.H. Lemasurier of the Ministry of Housing, Huron County Warden D.A McNeil and others. Members of Huron County's two-year-old Housing Authority, introduced to the audience, were Howard Knisley, Jean Adams, Jim Stanley to appoint' building inspector Stanley Township is going to hire a building inspector. It is ex- pected that an appointment will be made sometime in the next two weeks. At its Thursday night meeting council defined the duties of the prospective employee, but did not decide definitely whether he would work full-time or part- time. He will be expected to en- force building bylaws, issue per- mits and inspect buildings under construction. The township has sold 80 building permits this year, main- ly for cottages, homes, . imple- ment sheds and renovations. Now that so much building is — Please turn to Page 2 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1977 Maier, John Alexander, Ken Flett, Mr. Tugwell and John Lyndon. Mr. Sills of Seaforth and Mr. Delbridge of Exeter were not present. "Get after us, if you're not happy here", Mr. Knisley told tenants. M.P. Robert McKinley gave'a. brief speech of welcome awi con- gratulations .Hewas followed by John Alexander, who( Tightened the mood by auctioningoff a pair . Please turn to Page -2 Rains delay bean harvest Hensall's mills are still waiting for the bulk of the area's white bean crop. Persistent rain has kept combines off the fields. Archie Cooper, manager of the Hensall. District Co-operative In- corporated, said toward the end of last week, "I think we're about a week away from peak harvest, depending on the weather. The beans that have been coming in have been good. Farmers say yields are good." Mr. Cooper said farmers had been holding back because of the rain. Once it stopped, and there were a couple of dry days, the rest of the harvesting would be done. Wes Petch, marketing depart- ment manager for Cook's Divi- sion of Gerbro Corporation, said "The crop's coming in very well. Yields in general are up from last year by four or five bushels an acre." Harvesting in this area had been slowed by wet weather. He estimated that, while 50 per cent ,of the crop had been combined in the Grand Bend area, only 10 to 15 per cent had been done around Zurich' and Hensall. The `marketing department manager at W.G. Thompson and Sons Limited was more cautious. He thought between five and seven per ,cent had been harvested. "It's just nicely started", he said, and added that it was too soon to have much im- pression of yield or quality. Price Per Copy 20 Cents THE GODDARDS WITH THE BEDARDS — Dr. John Goddard and his wife, Helen, shook many hands and talked with many old friends during the reception Sunday. They are shown here with the Bedards of Zurich: left, foreground, Lori; at right, Michael and his mother. Staff photo Over 500 at reception for Dr. J. C. Goddard Community honours doctor At 1 p.m. Sunday people began arriving at the Pineridge Chalet, just west of Hensall. Three hours later they were still coming. There were over 500. They lined up in the drizzling rain so that, as they entered, they could shake hands with John Goddard and his wife, Helen. It was not just politeness. Their faces shone .as they came up to him. Some squeezed his hand and smiled. Others attempted little speeches or made jokes. The ways of saying thank you when a doctor retires after 30 years in a community are countless. These were former patients • from all over Huron Countykall ages, sizes and shapes. The tallest mai irtithe room had been in his office as a knee-high four- year-old. Thera; were babies Dr. AFTER THE SCISSORS SNIPPED Citizens' apartments examine the McNeil, Jack Riddell, M.P.P., Bob ;i I I ereriand W.H. Swales. -- Those who cut the ribbon at the official opening of Zurich's Senior work of their scissors. Left to right are: Huron County Warden D.A. McKinley, M.P., Frances McHale, Harry Adkins, Howard Knisley, Fred Staff photo Goddard had delivered a few months before, aiid adults he had delivered a quarter-century ago; men whose faces were weathered and lined by outdoor work; frail, stooped elderly peo- ple; beaming women; and boys and girls in their Sunday best. The doctor had been difficult to interview: He would discuss music, travel, photography, anything but himself and his career. The reporter asked some of those in the crowd about him. Two women from the Kippen area, who didn't want their names in the paper, had been patients for 30 years. "He's es- pecially good with children and older people", said one. "He drove me to Clinton when my son was born", said the other. "He'd stitch a kid's lip at midnight for him". said the first. Another voice said, "That's the first lady he's kissed today!" The lady, who had snow white hair, was a neighbour, Mrs. Fred Bonthron. "He's been awfully good to me", she said. "He even helps in the garden sometimes." , Mr. and Mrs. Norman Westlake of RR 2, Staffa, had come early and were watching from the sidelines. "He was the only one who'd come out at night", said Norman. A group began playing on the platform at the end of the room. The Miller girls sang. After a while there were presentations;a large bouquet of roses for Helen Goddard; for John, a sculpture from the Clin- ton hospital board, an envelope containing a gift of money from former patients, and an engrav- ed gold watch from the village of Hensall. "We understand everyone gets a gold watch when Vet clinic opens Zurich's new veterinary clinic is expected to open next week. Douglas Thiel said just before we went to press, that only odds and ends remained to be finished. He had already transferred, an X- ray machine and expected to complete the move at the first of the week. they retire", said Reeve Harold Knight. Dr. Goddard thanked them. As he went out the door with his wife, they were singing "For he's a jolly good fellow." ueen named Miss Congeniality Tammy Baker of Hensall, who was Zurich's Bean Queen this year, won the title "Miss Congeniality" at the Lucknow Fair on Saturday. Tammy, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Baker and a student at South Huron Secon- dary School in Exeter, was chosen . by her 19 fellow - contestants in the Miss. Mid - Western Ontario contest as TAMMY BAKER friendliest and most congenial. She was presented with her prize - an alarm clock and stationery - by Peggy McTaggart of Dundalk, last year's Miss Mid - Western Ontario, Lynne Hill of London, holder of the Miss Teeswater Fair title, was chosen as Miss Mid -Western Ontario. She was crowned by Marianne McKeen, Miss Dominion of Canada. First runner-up was Fern Livingstone of Markdale, Ontario, who was Miss Markdale Fair this year, and second run- ner-up was Esther Scholl of R.R. 2 Monkton, who was the 1977 Miss Mitchell Fair.