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NO. 24—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS
Knights of Columbus
hold annual mass here
The Seaforth and District K.C.
held their annual corporate Com-
munion at a Mass celebrated by
Fr. A. Durand in St. Boniface
Church, Zurich, on Sunday,
June 13th.
The Fourth Degree Msgr.
D.J. Egan General Assembly
Knights of Columbus formed the
Guard of Honour.
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Maura Gascho, daughter of Allan
and Isabel Gascho, Zurich,
graduated from the Recreational
Leadership Training course at
Confederation College in Thunder
Ba on May 28th.
Christine Haberer, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Haberer,
Zurich, received her Bachelor
of Musical Arts degree at the
University of Western Ontario
Convocation June 9. Christine
intends to enter the Faculty
of Education at U.W.O. in
September.
Lt. Carol Beichamber, daughter
of Allan and `Isabel Gascho,
Zurich, received the degree Bach-
elor of Science in Physical Ther-
apy at University of Western
Ontario Convocation exercises
on June 11th. She is a member
of the Canadian Armed Forces,
practising physical thdrapy at
National Defence Medical Centre
in Ottawa.
Following the Mass 156 mem-
bers and wives enjoyed a Com-
munion Breakfast at the Pine -
ridge Chalet, Grand Knight
John P. Rau was M.C. for the
event.
Guest speaker was Fr. A. Dur-
and of Zurich, who gave a very
informative talk on the abuses of
Power and the disrespect for
authority by various classes of
organized groups.
Fr. Durand who recently
celebrated his 40th anniversary
of the priesthood was presented
with a gift by Grand Knight
John P. Rau on behalf of the
Council in honour of this occa-
sion.
Dist. Deputy Ed Murray of
Stratford told members that a
letter was sent to •Attorney
General R. McMurtrie of Ontario,
by K.C. State Council expressing
their support in his efforts to
prohibit the sale and distribution
of pornographic books, etc. in
the province.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1976
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEET—Members of the Knights of Columbus from a wide area attended a
church service Sunday at St. Boniface church in Zurich. From the left are Grand Knight of the Stephen
Eckert Council John Paul Rau and Knights Charles Rau and Phil Durand, Zurich and Joe
Tobin and Cecil Tuft, Stratford. News Photo
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incre::se is
Zurich council decided Thurs-
day night not to raise the sewer
rates for home owners until the
entire system has been re-
examined. When the fees were
set, it was estimated that 2
million gallons per month would
be the average pumped. How-
ever, according to Betty Oke,
village clerk, well over 2 million.
gallons is being registered by
the pump. This is resulting in a
billing fiom the Ministry of the
Environment for $4,319 while
only $3,968 was collected from
users.
It seems a pump valve was
stuck earlier in the year causing
the same water to be pumped
twice. The municipality has
requested an adjustment of their
bill to reduce it by $600 in view
of this mechanical failure.
Reeve Fred Haberer felt the
Vinage lage Wants information
Zurich council Thursday night
asked clerk Betty Oke to request
more information on the Ministry
of Housing's municipal incentive
grant.
Under the grant system, it
appears the municipality will
get $1,000 for every building
unit in a newly developed area,
if it will use the money to provide
services. This is a joint federal -
provincial idea designed to cut
the cost of modest size medium
density housing to the actual
purchaser by providing money for
the municipality to absorb some
of the costs of providing ser-
vices to these homes.
A resolution was passed to
apply for the grant, but at the
same time council decided to get
someone from the ministry to
explain the grant process and
requirements in more detail.
Said Reeve Haberer, "I'm
interested. We need more
housing and if there's assistance
available, let's make sure we use
it."
Also at the meeting, approval
was received from the Ministry
of Transportation and Communi-
cations for the Lavis Contracting
Co. tender to supply and apply
H.L.4 Hot Mix Asphalt on various
village streets. The tender was
for 650 tons at $16.95 per ton.
Zurich council also received
75% of the total approved grant
from the Ministry of Culture and
Recreation totaling 510,312.50.
This is money for the arena rein-
forcement which has already been
done and which is one of the
main reasons the Zurich arena is
still open. The reinforcing
done made the building structur-
ally safe.
Olympic coins to
be raffled at Bend
The Grand Bend recreation
committee has decided to raffle
29 Olympic coins, including a
$100 gold coin. The draw will
take place Saturday, September
4. Tickets will be available from
recreation members and are
504 each or 3 for 51.00.
On Sunday, July 4, the action
will be at the public school play-
ground as the recreation com-
mittee is sponsoring donkey base-
ball. Bud Smith Enterprises
will supply the donkeys, the PA
system and attendants to handle
the show. However, the recrea-
tion committee will arrange teams
of local people, tickets sellers,
and believe it or not, one bag of
oats.
The rules of the game are
simple. All players except the
pitcher and catcher must be on
donkey back to participate in
a play. The batter is on foot to
hit the ball but must mount his
donkey and ride to first if he
hits. Bases are four foot circles
and to be on a base you must have
two of your donkey's feet in
the circle. You may leave your
donkey's back to pick up a bail,
but you must be on your donkey
to throw it.
The committee decided to have
children's races on the beach
Sunday, June 20, as part of the
Buffaloburger Fest activities.
Other activitiesare not definite
yet.
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assed
situation warranted close atten-
tion, but he did not want council
to take any drastic action. On
the other hand, council has no
desire to see -this deficit increase.
There is a great fluctuation
in the daily day to day and
month to month readings which
cannot be explained.
Councillor Leroy Thiel felt,
"We shouldn't penalize our home
owners if the excess pumping is
being caused by a faulty mech-
anical system which is owned
by the ministry. If it has to in-
crease, fine, but not if it's be-
et'sz
be
ore
cause of faulty equipment in the
system."
It was decided to watch the
situation closely, so the deficit
will not be allowed to get out of
hand and to notify the ministry
that something is wrong and
the system should be checked.
It could be water consumption
will drop over the next few
months allowing the average con-
sumption rate to lower itself to
two million gallons per month.
If this happens no further action
will be necessary, but council
is taking no chances.
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Huron -Middlesex Publishers Ltd., publishers of the Zurich
Citizens News and the Exeter Independent News, announce the
sale of the firm to J.W. Eedy Publications Ltd.
The Eedy firm presently publishes weekly newspapers in both
Exeter and St. Marys and have a long and respected history in the
newspaper field.
Lorne Eedy, representing the firm, has stated that he is proud to
assume ownership of the Citizens News. Mr. Eedy said the Citizens
News would continue to be published under the direction of manag-
er Betty O'Brien.
Bili Batten, Ross Haugh and Ted Rowcliffe, co -publishers in the
Citizens News, will assume management positions with J.W. Eedy
Publications.
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50TH ANNIVERSARY --Bill and Olive Baker celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary Saturday by holding an open house for friends
and relatives at their home in Southcott Pines, Grand Bend.
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