HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1976-04-07, Page 2Page 2 -Citizens News, April 7/76
Maple
syrup
h,w it's made
and fro: ;-:n!s!
Zurich Public School students visit
Sugar Bush north of Varna
The cold winter nights ° and
warm spring days we are exper-
iencing right now are the ideal
conditions for the maple sap run.
Now is the time to get the family
or a group of friends organized
and head for the nearest maple
syrup festival. Food specialists
at the Ontario Food Council.,
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
suggest, if you are fortunate
enough to get to a festival or
some other maple syrup event,
that you be sure to purchase
a good supply of syrup. Many
people purchase a year's supply
while they have the opportunity.
To retain the fresh flavor and
top quality of maple syrup for
an extended period of time at
home, store it in your freezer.
The syrup will not freeze solid,
and will require only about an
hour at room temperature to
bring it to pouring consistency.
After using the desired amount,
return the remainder to the
freezer.
If you do not have space in
your freezer, store maple syrup
in sterilized, sealed containers in
a cool, dry place for up to a year.
Opened containers should be -
tightly recapped and stored in
the fridge.
VISIT TO SUGAR BUSH - Students from Zurich Public School visited the sugar bush of Gregor McGregor
north of Varna, on Friday, and watched the entire process in the art of making maple syrup. A group of
the students, along with their teacher, Mrs. Margaret Deichert, are seen here as Deanna Young of the
Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority explains how the trees are tapped to obtain the sap. News Photo
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IT WORKS - Gregor McGregor, proprietor of the sugar bush, shows the students how he cuts the wood
to fire his syrup -boiling operation. The students ' faces illustrate their interest in the procedure.
News Photo
No funds for Exeter arena
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Mr. Altenberg explained that
he had already taken the plans
to the Huron County Planning
Department for their approval,
pointing out that if they had not
approved them he would be
wasting both his own time and
that of the council. He also point-
ed out that all work would be
carried out under both the Nat-
ional Building Code and the Ont-
ario Building Code.
Reeve John Baker assured Mr.
Altenberg that the council would
reach a decision as soonas poss-
ible, but pointed out that they
would like to discuss the project
with the Public Utilities Commis-
sion and the Planning Depart-
ment before their final approv-
al. Total cost of the project
would be about $720,000.
In his report to council works
foreman Gary Maxwell said he
and Ernie Davis had spent the
most of the past month cleaning
up branches and other debris
from the March ice storm. He
said there are still some tree
tops to be trimmed «"
•
l,ouncil approved a grant of
$10,750 for the Parks and Rec-
reation Board for their 1976
operations. Their budget calls
for estimated expenditures of
$27,250. and the grant is the diff-
erence between their estimated
expenses and estimated reven-
ue.
Two lengthy by-laws were pas-
sed at the meeting - one to
regulate parking throughout
the municipality, and the other
to regulate the type of materials
allowed to enter storm wers.
Clerk Bob Heil reported to
council that he had been advised
by the Huron County Health
Unit they would conduct plumb-
ing inspection on sewage connect-
ions within the village, and the
fee for this service would be a tot-
al of $18 for each connection.
The inspection will be carried
out under the Huron County
Plumbing by-laws.
Other correspondence read
at the meeting included a letter
from the Ausable-Bayfield Cons-
ervation Authority advising
council that a student's summer
employment program would
complete a clean-up along the
creek bank at the municipal
dump.
Letters from both Stuart
Smith, leader of
lire Liberal
.., ty in Ontario, and Jack Rid-
dell, Liberal MPP for Huro-
Middlesex, assured the council
that they are concerned with the
closing of area hospitals, and
added that they would fight
the closures as hard as poss-
ible.
In other business the council
authorized clerk Heil to attend
a two-day school in London for
tax collectors, on May 14 and
15. A grant of $10 was approved
for the Huron Historical Society.
A letter from Minister of Trans-
portation and Communications
Janes Snow explained that
the closing of the Exeter Patrol
Yard would in no way deterior-
ate the level of service for the
highways in the area. Hensall
council had approved a resolut-
ion earlier asking the Minister
to reconsider the decision to
close the Exeter yard.
LOOKS INTERESTING - Michelle Allison and Dale Gingerioh are
seen here watching the sap drip out of the spiral into the bucket.
News Photo
Dashwood
Mrs. Arletta Hess, Mrs. Emma
Schilbe, Mrs. Margaret Pfaff,
all of Zurich, Mrs. Hilda Rader
and Mrs. Beulah De�iar.4
attenriaA - , •
., a birthday dinner for
Mrs. Martha Miller at the home
of Mrs. Frieda Keller, on Mon-
day,' April 5, followed by a hymn
sing and games.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bender,
Perry and Tim, have returned
home following a two-week
vacation in Florida. Good weather
'and many places of interest
highlighted their vacation.
TASTES GOOD - Sharon Thiel samples the finished product after
the sap has been boiled into syrup, and seems to be enjoying the
flavour. News Photo