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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1976-09-08, Page 1NO. 36—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1976 G MI 20c PER COPY. Provincial proposals will aid area arenas The proposals announced by the provincial government last Wednesday to give increased fin- ancial aid to the arenas in the province needing repairs will be of assistance both valuable to Zurich and Hensall. Ray McKinnon, secretary of the Zurich recreation committee says the committee is at a loss to know what is true and what isn't concerning the proposals. "If it is as the London Free Press reported, the new funding will certainly help Zurich quite a bit. All we would need to raise would be $30,000 to $35,000." The new provincial funding scheme as announced by the pro- vince would mean the province would pay 75 % of the cost of repairs to arenas if the commu- nity raised the rest by public subscription. This new funding ALL THAT REMAINS—This is it, all that remains of the cottage of Dr. J. Blakeney located in Stanley township in the Blue Haven subdivision. The fire broke out early Monday evening and was Fire levels cottage Fire completely leveled a cottage in the Blue Haven subdivision in Stanley township just north of Drysdale Monday night. Zurich firemen arrived at the scene of the blaze at 6:30 p.m. and were still fighting it at 10:30 p.m. Unfortunately, by the time the blaze was called in and firemen responded the cottage was well ablaze with no chance of saving anthing. So far the cause of the blaze is unknown, but Zurich fire chief Leo Meidinger said the blaze seemed to burn from the top down. "We had to tear the wreak - age apart to get at the flames and it took almost 3,000 gallons of water to get the fire cooled down." Firemen were able to keep the fire from spreading to a nearby cottage. The destroyed cottage belonged to Dr. J. Blakeney of Michigan. Damage was estimated at $25,000. Only three accidents A dog was killed in one of three accidents investigated this week by the Exeter OPP detachment as area drivers enjoyed a safe holiday weekend. The dog was owned by Hans Brand, Rit 2 Crediton, and it was killed when it ran in front of a vehicle driven by Madeleine Pratt, RR 2 Crediton. In the only other weekend crash, damage was listed at $400 \•hen two vehicles collided on - Highway 21. Drivers involved,. were Joyce Knechtel, Stratford, and Dorothy Verstege, Zurich. Oi'I' Cpl. Bill Freeth in- vestigated. The other crash was reported last Wednesday when vehicles driven by Sharon Romphf, Dash- wood, and Alfred Andrus, Exeter, collided in Dashwood. Constable Larry Christiaen set damage at $175, One theft was reported in the area. A (giant ity of cigarettes and assorted candy bars were taken Iran the booth of the Kirkton fair grounds s(imclime Sunday evening. me person has been charged as ;i result of the theft of a car 'owned by Scott Sweitzer, Stephen township. The car was taken last week when Sweitzer stopped to help the occupants of a stranded car. One of the occupants of the car jumped into the Sweitzer vehicle and drove off. Kenneth Wolfe, Kettle Point, was arrested by Forest OPP officers and returned to Exeter Sunday night. He appeared in court yesterday. During the week, the local detachment officers charged 87 people under the Highway Traffic Act and seven under the Liquor Licence Act. There were six charges under the Criminal Code. Investigations included five disturbances, one mischief,. one dog bile, two wilful damage, three assault and one insecure premises. Non-resident surcharge A non-resident surcharge will be enforced at the Zurich arena beginning October 1. This means anyone using the arefia, child or adult, who is not a resident of Stanley township, Zurich or Grand 'Bend will pay a fee of $15 per year. Stanley township and (rand battled by Zurich fire fighters for over four: hours, The firemen succeeded in the blaze contained to the one cottage Photo by McKinley proposal does not apply to com- munities who are replacing rather than repairing their arenas, Since last December, 191 arenas have been closed in Ontario. and 175 more are in the process of being inspected. Harold Knight says the Hensall arena campaign program has been brought to a standstill by the government's announcement. "On the surface it looks like the proposal should help a lot but it looks a little too good to be true. We have got to look into it a little more. " Right now Mr. Knight says Hensall's biggest concern is getting the engineer's report so they know exactly how much all the repairs are going to cost. It was supposed to be finished by the end of August but as of Sep- tember 2 it was not completed. Mr. Knight says he thinks the total costs will run in the neigh- bourhood of $200,000, but that is his personal rough estimate. Final figures won't be known until after the engineers report is in but if Mr. Knight is correct . in his estimations, the new fund- ing proposal would mean the Hensall arena funding committee would only have to raise $50,000. Mr. Knight sayshe also hopes the arena will be allowed to stay open during the winter even if the roof is not brought up to the 'standards set by the province. A monitoring system would be used to ensure public..safety. The roof is presently just below the pro- vincial safety standards. A BOY AND HIS GOAT?—Lenny Healy got his friend "Billy Goat" to behave all the way through the Bayfield fair parade on Saturday and when it was all over he took time -out to say thanks. Billy Goat listened politely and then proceded to butt Lenny all over the fair grounds. Photo by McKinley Bend residents are exempt from the surcharge because in both cases the councils have recog- nized some responsibility for the upkeep of the Zurich arena and have made .grants to the arena fund. Hay township will be the area most affected by the surcharge as Hay council has not made any move to give .aid to the Zurich arena. Reeve Jack Tinney said his council hasn't heard any com- ments either way on Zurich's imposing a surcharge from the community. Hee added while Hay council had previously made a decision not to give grant money to the Zurich arena, the decision will he reviewed once more. Propose health council The Education Committee of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture were instructed to prepare a brief outlining the Federation's stand and suggestions on the proposed Formation of a Huron -Perth District Health Council after the group heard an outline of the proposal from guest speaker Dr, 1"rank Mills. Dr. Mills spoke to the mentbership meeting of the „roup on September 2. 1)r. Mills, Medical Officer of Health for Huron, explained that the proposed council will be made up of a group of citizens within the district who will serve as an advisory body to the Ministry of Health on planning integrated health services. In asking that the Federation prepare a brief he also urged that they propose at least one person as a nominee to the new body. Ile said the existing steering com- niittec will file a list of nominations with the Ministry of 1lealth with their final Tenor( and continued on page 2