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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1976-05-26, Page 131. Tuckersmith building hermit Tuckersmith Township council approved the installation of water meters at Vanastra during a six - hour session of council Tuesday night which ended at 2 a,m. Wednesday, Council will work with the Ministry of the Environ- ment to have. the installation done, A $200 building permit will be charged on every new house constructed in the township but will continue •the $2 charge for other building permits. The proposal to raise the fee to $200 from $2 was made by Councillor Bert Branderhorst who said the $2 permit was too small when sonic other neighbouring municipalities were charging a percentage of the stimated cost on all buildings erected. Mr. Branderhorst suggested that the money from the permits he used for recreation costs in the township and giving some to neighbouring arenas used by township residents, Reeve Elgin Thompson dis- agreed and said the money should go to the recreation centre in its own township at Vanastra and not to other arenas as other munici- palities did not contribute to costs at Vanastra although their residents use the Vanastra swimming pool, Councillor Cleave Coombs of Egmondville said he knew of families, because they cannot afford it, 'have not been to the Seaforth arena all winter as a result of the $15 penalty to each Tuckersmith resident participat- ing in organized recreation such as hockey. (This $15 fee was levied when Tuckersmith refused to contribute any grants toward the Seaforth arena for Harpurhay cir Egmondville young people registered for hockey.) Reeve Thompson said, "1 can't see it. Kids today get all the money they want. 1 don't Lose car during tour By B. MACGREGOR The 3's from Carmel, Caven and Cromarty churches took off from Dougall's to Ferguson's on a 17 mile obstacle course on Monday evening. The winners made it in fifty-two minutes. The losers had to be found. Jim Dougall finally discovered them sitting in front of a general store trying to decide whether to go home or to call the police and report '`missing". Four cars with six couples took part. Winners of a bottle of car wax each were Phyliss Parsons and Margaret Hoggarth: Consolation prizes of road maps went to Phyliss James and Bert Thomson. Kip e provi ncial The May 19 meeting of Kippen East W.I. began with dessert served by the hostesses Mrs. Grant MacLean and Mrs. Robert Bell and the committee in charge of lunch. Mrs. Grant MacLean chaired the program. The 4-H Club girls presented their program for Achievement Day and one club showed the work which was done during the club. The Provincial Honour winner Diane Oud was presented with a gift and the club leaders, Mrs. Jack Bell, Mrs. Laird Finlayson, Miss Jill McLellan, Miss Linda Van- neste, Mrs. Don McGregor, Mrs. Larry Bean were thanked by the Public Relations Officer. Mrs. Cambpell Eyre gave a very thought provoking motto on "It matters not if you win or lose, it's how you play the game." A delicious lunch was served by Dave and Mary Ellen Ferguson and Jim and Mary Dougall who were in charge. The next get- together will be at Pine Lake June 15 for fun and dancing. "Do come." PERSONALS Mrs. Agnes MacLean attended the graduation of Allan J. Mac- Lean at Waterloo University on Friday. Mrs. Blanche Chapman of London visited Iast•week with her brother-in-law and sister Mr. & Mrs. Jack Corbett. resent inner Mrs. Al Hoggarth, the presid- ent, chaired the business portion of the meeting and read a poem "Housecleaning". The roll call was answered by a favourite childhood game. Mrs. Harold Parsons reported the state of the finances. Mrs. Robert Kinsman gave Current Events of interest. It was decided that the members would go to the Huron Country Playhouse instead of going on a bus trip and that the plans laid by the Executive meeting would be adopted. Mrs. Grace Drum- mond gave a prayer for the handicapped and also two read- ings. Plans were made for the rehearsal party on June 11. The meeting closed with, "The Queen". Farmers in the area are busy sowing corn and the asparagus crop at Lovell's is in full swing. Large Variety of Hants to Choose From "Mixed Pots ° Hanging Pots ® Patio Pots Ready when the weather is: WIDE VARIETY OF BEDDING PLANTS,. Good selection of fine quality upright & spreading evergreens flowering shrubs & roses shade trees You're welcome to come & browse around. HURON -RIDGE ACRES DAVE & CAROL STECKLE R. R. #2 Phone Zurich 565-2122 1 1/4 mi. west then 3 1/2 mi, north of Zurich Open evenings til 9:00 Closed Sundays believe there is anybody who can't afford it. There is money for drinking," After much discussion it was agreed that the money would not be designated at the present time for any one purpose but used at the discretion of council for any necessity. even roads. Council accepted the tender for flake calcium chloride from Pollard Bros. of Harrow for township roads at a cost of $82.50 per ton. Council held court revision on the Layton Drain but as there were no appeals, the drain report was formally accepted: 'Tenders will not be called until next year, as requested by those involved, Eldon O'Brien and Arthur • Coombs. both of R.R. 5. Clinton, attended council meeting along with Engineer Henry Uderstadt of Orangeville for discussion on the O'Brien Drain report. The report was adopted and court of revision set for June 22. Because of increased traffic and excessive speeding on North Street in Egmondville area resid- ents sent a letter for complaint to council and requested speed limit signs. Council will look into the situation and the police notified of the problem. Council will supply water to the property line for Bill Ross, Bruce - field. Requests for building permits were approved for Michael McGrath, Egmondville, storage shed; James Mclllwain, Egmondville, new house; Herve Poirier, Vanastra, carport and •porch; and John McLellan, Bruceficld, Nvelding shop, Bill Hnlbling of Vanastra Was appointed to till the vacancy on the Vanastra Recreational Board. A Petition from three ratepay- ers for a drain was received. You BE C N Citizens News, May 26, 1976 -Page 13 fee up John Branderhorst, Alois Van- Esbrocck and W.B. Rowcliff'e.. Engineer Henry Uderstadt was named to bring in a report. A Dead End Street sign will be placed on Regina Street, Vanas- tra, recently closed at the en- trance to Highway 4 because of a traffic hazard. William G. Newman, Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Food, offered no relief to council in answer to a request for more money to loan to ratepayers on tile drain loans. The amount available this year has been cut severely to all municipalities and the Ministry reported because of the number of requests for addi- tional funds, it is expected that very little, if any, will be avail- able later in the year. Members of council accepted the invitation to the official opening of the Port Blake Con- servation area on June 9. EVE IT! .er. �ijJ is NE TRA DES Selection Has Never Begin Better! Choose One Now For Carefree Surnmer Driving 1975 LTD Landeau 4 -door, fully equipped, automatic air, stereo, luxury package. Sold new for over $8,000. Licence JCE678. $5,795 1975 AUSTIN Marina 4 cylinder engine, 4 - speed, only 12,000 miles. 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