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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1976-07-28, Page 1• NO, 30—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH FAIR QUEEN—Debbie Bedard of Zurich was announced Queen of the Fair Friday night over five other contestants. First runner-up was Kelly Dalton of Grand Bend and .second runner up was Michelle Corriveau of Zurich photo by T. Stover Exeter hard hit WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1976 20 PER COPY Two men drown in G 8 Drowning,claimed the lives of two men in Grand Bend over the weekend. The body of 71 -year-old John Augustus McCarthy was found floating in the Ausable River near Manore's Marina around 11:30 a.m., Saturday. The resident of 22 Orchard Road in Grand Bend had been reported missing earlier in the day by his wife. She had last seen him around midnight the previous day. On Sunday, shortly after dinner, a 23 -year-old London man drowned while swimming at the main beach area. Donald Gerald Wreaks had been swimming some distance off shore when he ran into difficulties and sank beneath the water before assistance arrived. Swine flu vaccinations Ontario's medical health of- ficers will meet at the legislature buildings in Toronto Aug. 9 to work out details for the vac- cination of 4.5 million, residents against swine flu, the health ministry says. A ministry official said last week the shots will not be available privately from family doctors. The province is buying the vaccine from the federal government and the shots will be administered free to people'from 20 to 50 years of age, those over 65 and the chronically ill. The medical officers oT health also will meet at Queen's Park on Aug. 10 to discuss the program to control encephalitis which killed five persons in the Windsor area last year. Storm damage over $ 1 million Estimates of damage from Friday night's severe wind storm in Exeter are still being tabulated, but the figure will reach well over $1,000,000. It was the third time in the past seven years that nature has unleashed an attack on the community, with the recent disaster following this winter's ice storm and coming within one day of being the seventh an- niversary of a major flood. Canadian Canners Ltd. was the hardest hit in Friday's storm. Three buildings were totally demolished and the roof on the 250' by 250' wartehouse was wrecked. Manager Jack Urquhart said estimates of the damage would not be known for some time. He said it would be "very, very substantial. One building was destroyed at Exeter Produce & Storage, while all other structures were left roofless. Owner. Len Veri said this week damage would be around $200,000, although it could go higher if engineering . studies indicate some of the walls need replacing as well. The third building most severely damaged in the com- munity was the Zip Car Wash , owned by Maynard Corrie, RR 5 Clinton. The roof was torn off and one bay in the cement block building collapsed. Corrie said damage has been listed at around $15,000. Canners manager Urquart said there was no way a dollar figure could be put on the loss right now. "One of our company officials said it could be as long as two years before we know the com- plete cost," he related. The storm hit four areas at the canning facility. The roofs were blown off the 250' by 250' warehouse and the boiler room, while the building just east of the main processing plant which houses the receiving equipment was totally demolished and another storage shed about 200 feet in length was flattened. In addition, the small building which housed the weigh scales was completely blown away. According to Urquhart, the only part of this structure that has been found yet is the door. Mrs. Leo Boyle was at work in the weigh scales building only 15 minutes before it was destroyed. More than a dozen cars in the parking lot were damaged and some will require complete repainting. The large warehouse was completely filled with cases of canned goods. All the cartons were thoroughly soaked and they are being moved to a number of locations to have the cans cleaned before they rust. Urquhart said 58 truckloads of canned goods were removed from the warehouse, Sunday. "This is only a small dent in the stock," ,he added. A hangar has been rented at Huron Industrial Park and 40 people are working on two shifts to empty the cartons and dry off the tin cans. The local manager said it could take as long as six months to clean up all the canned goods. New and repaired receiving equipment was. being set up Monday to enable continuation of processing of the pea crop. An outside processor helped over the weekend in taking some peas. On the pea crop Urquhart remarked, "We haven't lost any peas yet because of the plant damage but we could because of wet weather if it rains anymore." Workmen, including 100 skilled personnel from Canadian Can- ners plants throughout the province, Ontario Hydro, Exeter and Goderich PUCs and six outside electrical contractors have been working continuously since Saturday morning to repair the damage. (continued on page six) Volunteers formed a human chain in an effort to locate him, but they were unsuccessful. Two OPP boats were in the area and they commenced dragging operations, taking about an hour to locate the body.. The boats were operated by Cpl. D.B. Beacock of Forest and Constable W.D. Ream of Mt. Forest. There will be no inquest or post mortem concerning the death. KEEPING THE CATS UNDER CONTROL was a tough job for many contestants ,as the pet show was rather late in starting. However, left Peggy VanWonderen of Varna holding Pebbles and Lori Bedard of Zurich holding Frisky didn't seem to have too much trouble. photo by McKinley tixple ch with ?•' rea s Three male adults and three juveniles have been charged as a result of investigations into recent breakins at the Huron Park storage office of Tuckey Beverages. The investigation was con: ducted by Exeter OPP Constable Al Quinn. On the several occasions the premises were entered, soft drinks were taken. One theft was reported this week. Traylor Industries, Hensall, was entered and tools and an air conditioner valued at $1,098 were taken. Owner James Taylor reported the theft Monday morning. There were only two accidents investigated this week, both on Saturday. In the first, a motor vehicle driven by John Kelders, RR 2 Grand Bend, went out of control while proceeding .west on High- way 81 and collided with a fence owned by James Paterson. OFFICIAL FAIR OPENING --Huron Middlesex MP Bob McKinley officially opened the Zurich fair following the parade on Saturday. Left to right in the background are Jack Tinney, reeve of Hay Town- ship and Fred Haberer, reeve of Zurich. photo by McKinley ed Damage was estimated at $500 by Constable Don Mason. In the other, Daniel Debus, RR 5 Sebringville, riding a bicycle, collided with the right side of a motor vehicle operated by Margaret Finlay, 93 Tecumseh Ave., London. The mishap occurred on County Road 2 just south of High- way 84. Debus sustained cuts and bruises and damage to the two vehicles was listed at $50 by Constable Bill Osterloo. During the week the Exeter detachment officers charged 74 people under the Highway Traffic Act, two under •the Liquor Licence Act and 19 under the Criminal Code. Investigations were as follows: four wilful damage, two false pretences, five break and enters, two Narcotic Control Act, three thefts, two dog bites, one prowler, one firearms complaint. Bendix employees laid -off Production of 1976 models at the recreational vehicle plant of Bendix Home Systems Limited in Hensall was completed last week according to general manager Andy Imanse. Imanse told the T -A Monday morning that a layoff of most employees is in conjunction with annual holidays. The Bendix official went on to say, "The time off is necessary to provide sufficient time to make modifications for retooling to start 1977 model production. Sales are well ahead of last year and market conditions in- dicate a continuous demand for recreational vehicles. All employees are scheduled to be back to work for full shifts by the latter part of August."