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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1976-09-29, Page 17Citizens News, September 29, 1976 -Page 17 Three cottages at Obroken Three cottages at Oakwood Park were broken into during the past week and hundreds of dollars worth -of antiques stolen. About $300 dollars in valuables were taken from the cottage of Mrs. Sears, while an estimate has not been made as yet on the loss from the breakin at a cottage owned by Lucille Hayman. Both ladies reside in London. Among the stolen loot were picture frames, dishes, silver- ware, etc. The two breakins were in- vestigated by Exeter° OPP Constable Frank Giffin after they were reported on Wednesday. On Saturday, Charles A. Gunn, who also owns a cottage at Oak- wood, reported it had been broken into and some liquor No help Ontario's program to help smaller and medium-sized com- munities revitalize their down- town cores was outlined last week by Housing Minister John Rhodes to members of the Provincial/Municipal Liaison committee meeting in Toronto. Although the plan sounds good at first, it will not do much to help Zurich pay for any revitalization planned so far for its core area. As described by Rhodes, the main objectives of the Ontario Downtown Revitalization Pro- gram are: -To revitalize - core areas in smaller and medium-sized Ont- ario municipalities with a maximum population of 125,000; -To stabilize or improve the property and business tax base within these downtown areas; -To make more effective use of existing downtown muni- cipal infrastructure; -To re-establish a viable role for downtown areas; -To sustain the social, cultur- al and economic facilities and opportunities within downtown areas; -To finance specific projects which in turn will 'stimulate implementation of the remaind- er of the municipality's official plan . , The province will provide assistance in the form of parti- ally recoverable loans to the municipality up to a maximum of two-thirds of the approved cost of a downtown revitali- zation project, Rhodes said. "Such a project would be expected to generate additional revenue to the municipality in the form of rents and/or taxes. In addition, the project must act as a seeding element or a spur to other downtown improvements, " he said. The Zurich businessmen's association has authorized Nick Hill of Goderich to prepare a study on how best to revitalize the core area of the village at a minimum cost. Unfortunately, this program does not seem to be included in activities eligible for aid under the announced program. To qualify for assistance, a municipality must: -Have up to a maximum pop - A#57.44,0, ORUVE-ON • 600ERIC1 NWS 9 At t01ICISSION 110 ?NONE itA AAA, Bax Otfke 1:40 Show Time 9:30 Programs Subject To Change Without Notice OCT.).1 —3 FRI., SAT. e. SUN. LAST STOP ON THE NIGHT TRAIN Rax • _.._. TO THE DEVIL A DAUGHTER OCT 10 SUNDAY ONLY DUSK TO DAWN SEXARAMA LISTINGS NEXT WEEK stolen. Damage to the cottage was listed at $20. There were also three breakins at Huron Park on Thursday. Two were at buildings owned by Dunline, About $4 in coins was taken from one, while nothing was reported missing at the other. The home of Cheryl Smith, 116 St. Lawrence Ave., was also entered and $20 in cash stolen. Constable Bob Whiteford was in charge of the investigation and two juveniles have been charged with all three Huron Park of- fences. In another theft, a citizen band radio base antenna was stolen from a truck owned by Lloyd Riley, Huron Park. There were four accidents to Zurich ulation of 125,000 persons as of the date of formal applica- tion to the Ministry of Housing; -Have an approved official plan with policies concerning the downtown, and also must have a property maintenance and occupancy standards by- law applicable to commercial and residential buildings; -Show evidence of strong municipal ., council and public support for revitalizing, and the project must be capable of being completed within five years of provincial commitment; -Demonstrate that it has the financial and administrative re- sources to carry out the project. Rhodes said eligible costs would include, the acquisition and/or clearance of land for a revitalization project including relocation costs of residential tenants if any; the acquisition and rehabilitation of an exist- ing key anchor building; and the installation of a public open or covered mail, transitway or semi -mall. Improvement, relocation and additions to ancillary services such as water sewers and/or roads where such improve- ments will result in revitaliza- tion, will also be eligible. Municipal administrative costs relating tothe implemen- tation of the project can be in- cludged in the total approved costs, but will be limited. According to Mr. Hill, who is busy preparing his ideas on how to co-ordinate and improve Zurich's core, this program is more to help pay for sewers, water and revitalization on a much larger scale than Zurich is presently contemplating. PAR K THEATRE GODERICH 524-T 8 1 ,1 Programs subject to change without notice. SEPT. 30 — OCT. 5 ONE SHOWING ONLY THURS., SUN„ MON., 8 TUES. a:00 TWO SHOWINGS FRI. SAT. 7:70 8 9:30 WILINAIER BLATIV'S TH EXORCIST ,,:,WIL11AM fRIEDKIN "WARNING CERTAIN SCENES ANO LANGUAGE IN THIS FILM MAY DEFEND SOME -The Manager OCT. 2 SAT. MATINEE ONE SHOWING 1:30 WHALE OF A TALE • OCT.6 ONE SHOWING ONLY 0 P.M. investigated by the Exeter detachment officers, the first on Tuesday when a vehicle driven by Genevieve Zimmer, Zurich, was involved in a single - car mishap on concession road 12-13 of Hay township. Damage was estimated at $500 by Constable Larry Christiaen. The Zurich woman sustained injuries in the crash. Vehicles driven by Bette Dewan, Crediton, and John Jankiewicz, Exeter, were in- volved in an accident at the junction of the Crediton Road and County Road 21 on Wednesday. Damage was listed at $1,200 by Constable Frank Giffin. In another accident on Wed- nesday, Diane Mack, Zurich, was slightly injured in a single vehicle incident on Stephen concession 2- 3. Damage to her vehicle was set at $1,000 by Constable Jim Rogers. The final crash of the week was reported on Sunday, when vehicles driven by James McEwen, Hensall, and Rosemarie Merrigan, RR 1 Kincardine, collided on High- , way 4 at the junction of Highway 84. Total damage was estimated at $750 by Constable Don Mason. During the week, the local detachment officers laid 10 charges under the Criminal Code, mss_ 18 under the Highway Traffic Act and two under the Liquor Licence Act. There were three dog com= plaints, four wilful damage, two assaults, one trespassing, one fraud and one investigation under the Game and Fish Act. OPEN DAILY Saturday Oct. 2 " Silver Dollars" Green forest Motor Motel YOUR HOSTS "PETE" and "CAROLE" DEITZ HIGHWAY. 21 — GRAND . BEND Because of the closing of Goderich arena, the annual Goderich Car Show will be combined with the Clinton Auto Dealers for Auto Show '77 at Clinton Arena FRIDAY, OCTOBER ' 1 ® 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 - 2 p.mA, to 8 p.m. Free Coffee Free Admission Chevrolet -Oldsmobile • Lorne Brown Motors Ford -Mercury -Lincoln • Green & Parent Ford American Motors -Jeep • Strickland Auto -Mart Door Prizes Chrysler- Plymouth • Clinton Chrysler—Plymouth Chrysler -Dodge • Schutz Motor Sales Toyota • Strickland Motors