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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1976-10-20, Page 1NO.42—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1976 Zurich reeve calls it quits Zurich Reeve Fred Haberer says he "will not be available for nomination for another term of office this year." Mr. Haber- er made the statement at the regular meeting of council last Wednesday afternoon. Ray McKinnon and Isidore Laporte, both said that at this point in time they had no intentions of running, however, things could change. Leroy Thiel says he's not going to say whether he'll be around or not be around, while the final member of council, George Haggitt says he is definitely not running for another term. All the councillors have time to think their decisions over a little longer as the nomination days are from Novembe 11 to November 15 inclusive. Mr. Haberer congratulated his council on the job they have done saying "1 feel council should be pleased with themselves over the amount of work that has been accomplish- ed." As far as the elections go, Mr. Haberer summed that up as well. `It's election year and that's the name of the game. Actually all council seats are open." Other members of council expressed the hope there would be at least six people running 2W PER COPY; for the five council positions to make the election more exciting and build up more interest in the council by everyone in the village. There will not be a rate- payers meeting held. Council felt it would serve little purpose as all the council meetings are open to the public and rate- payers meetings in the past have not been very well attend- ed. No interest in South Huron Rec League. Zurich council is not interest- ed in joining a south Huron Recreation League as proposed to them in a letter from the town of Exeter. The letter was read at the council meeting; last Wednes- day and said the' heads of coun- cil of Hay, Stephen, Usborne and Exeter had met to study the possibilities of forming such an association made up of two delegates from each munici- pality. Letters were sent to Grand Bend and Hensall coun- cils as well as Zurich. The letter proposed two dele- gates from each municipality would form a league to deter- mine the part to be played in recreation by the involved municipalities and would report directly to the councils. Council expressed the opin- ion they would rather form a area with Grand Bend and Hay perhaps, at least then there would only be one facility in the group. Councillor Ray McKinnon said, "This proposal has a large municipality plus two other municipalities with facilities and this is not a good arrange- ment. Exeter is proposing a total of seven municipalities join together and that is too many I feel. " Councillor Leroy Thiel pro- posed the letter be sent to the recreation committee for their study and any proposals they would recommend be returned THE FIRST SNOWMAN OF THE WINTER—Jody Brokenshire was busy Sunday making a snow- man on the front lawn of her home in Zurich. But, she said her dad had helped her bu dy McKinleyeinthe back yard earlier and it was even bigger. Photo Preliminary fearing set in Dashwood mur er case A preliminary hearing has been set for November 22 into the charge of non -capital murder laid against 64 -year-old Floyd Wein, Dashwood. Wein was charged last Wed- nesday by police who were in- vestigating the death of his wife, Florence. Her body was discovered in the couple's home on the western outskirts of Dashwood Tuesday morning. Police were notified by personnel from Hoffman's Ambulance. An autospy revealed that the woman had died from a fractured skull. The autopsy was per- formed in Stratford hospital. Wein, who was found at the scene of the crime by police, was formally charged Wednesday and appeared in. Goderich court on Thursday. He was remanded until Monday, when the date for the preliminary hearing was set. Wein has been ordered held in custody in Stratford jail, but is expected to be released on bail prior to the hearing. OPP Inspector William O'Rourke is in charge of the investigation, Exeter Constable Jim Rogers is assisting. Most members of the local detachment were involved in the investigation following the discovery of the woman's body. Wein was represented at Monday's court session by Goderich lawyer James Don- nelly. The murder was the fifth in the Exeter OPP detachment area in the past 10 years. All the victims were women.Charges were laid in three of the previous murder counts and in all cases Mr. Donnelly successfully defended. No charges were ever laid in the death of a Sarnia area girl whose body was found north of Grand Bend two years ago. to council at its next meeting. This was approved by Mr. McKinnon, who is also on the recreation committee, said he felt the committee would not go for the proposal as outlined by Exeter. Rather an alternate proposal would likely be re- turned to council. Hay reeve decides to run Jack Tinney, reeve of Hay township says he is definitely planning to run for the posi- tion of reeve in the coming municipal election. However, the remainder of the council members are not quite so definite. Mr. Tinney asked the other members of his council to decide for certain whether they intend to run for council before the next regular meeting of council on November 1 and make a definite statement at that time. This was confirmed by deputy reeve Joe Miller who says he hasn't decided yet but will have before the next council meeting along with everyone else on council. Other members of the Hay council are Lionel Wilder, Lloyd Mousseau and Tony Bedard. Mr. Fred Haberer Desjardine Ironworks Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ducharme Mr. Lloyd Smith Mr. and Mrs. Mozart Gelinas, Jr. Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Allan Beange Interested Citizen Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Smith Mr. and Mrs. Percy Bedard, Sr. Interested Citizen Anonymous Concerned Citizen Laporte Meat Market Interested Citizen Mr. and Mrs, Ron Desjardine Anonymous Interested Citizen Shaw's Store #20, Zurich Anonymous Town and Country Bowling Lanes Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Merner TOTAL TO DATE • $500.00 125.00 50.00 10.00 15.00 5.00 100.00 25.00 5.00 50.00 25.00 75.00 10.00 100.00 100.00 40.00 50.00 2.00 50.00 100.00 5.00 50.00 200.00 $19,992.00