Zurich Citizens News, 1975-01-16, Page 1Erkgrk)
NO 2 FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS'
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1975
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Extensive renovations needed at Community Centre
(by Wilma Oke)
Faced with extensive renov-
ations at the Zurich Commun-
ity Centre to meet new regul-
ations, members of Zurich
council will ask their neigh-
bouring townships, Hay and
Stanley, for financial aid.
Two representatives from each
township will be asked to meet
with Zurich representatives to
consider the problem.
Sworn in for his first term as
reeve of the village, Fred E.
Haberer, in his inaugural add-
ress to council Monday morn-
ing, spoke of the "immediate
steps which must be taken to
bring the entire arena and
auditorium up to building code
standards or we face the loss of
liability insurance coverage.
This is going to be a major
expenditure --assistance from
other sources must be secured."
Mr. Haberer thanked Rev.
Andrew Blackwell who address-
ed council. He wished Elizabeth
Oke every success in her new
role as clerk -treasurer. "With
your knowledge of bookkeeping
and ability to deal with people
and your interest in Zurich,
I'm sure you will render a
valued service to Zurich, " he
siad.
Mr. Haberer welcomed the
members of council, mention -
New manager
at LCBO store
New appointments have been
made at the L,C.B4O, store in
Zurich. Mr. Arthur Miller has
been named manager effective
January 2, 1975. The position
vacated by Mr. Miller has been
filled by the appointment of
Mr. Phil Overholt, effective
January 13, 1975.
ing the one new member on
council Ray McKinnon.
The reeve commended the
people of Zurich who approved
the building of a new municip-
al office. "I hope the citizens
and merchants will follow the
example to further improve and
beautify our core area, " he
said.
Mr. Haberer spoke of the new
connecting link highway No 84
to be built through Zurich
which will enhance the village.
He said it would be complete
ZURICH OFFICIALS - The Zurich council
morning. Back row left to right are councillors,
newly acclaimed member, road superintendent,
Front row left to right is the new clerk -treasurer
Haberer and councillor, George Haggitt.
were
administered the oath of office on Monday
Leroy Thiel, Isidore Laporte, Ray McKinnon,
Carl Thiel and P.U.C. Manager, Charles Eckel.
of the village, Mrs. Elizabeth Oke, reeve Fred
(Photo by Wilma Oke)
Huron -Perth RCS school board
(by Wilma Oke)
The standing committees for
the Huron -Perth County Roman
Catholic Separate School Board
for 1975 were named at a meet-
ing of the board in Seaforth
Monday night. They are as
follows with the first named
the chairman; Building and
Property, F.'. Vere, Stratford;
Ted Geoffrey, R.R.2, Zurich.
John O'Drowsky, St. Marys,
Joseph Looby, Dublin; and for
the re -construction work and
Library Resource Centre at St.
Patrick's School, Kinkora.
Donald Crowley of R.R.2,
Gadshill, was named a memb-
er of the committee for that
project only.
Transportation Committee,
Donald Crowley, Michael
Connolly, William Kinahan
and David Teahen. Personnel
Committee, Vincent Young,
Goderich, Arthur Haid, Listowe:
Francis Hick nell, R. R.5, Sea -
forth, and Howard Shantz,
Stratford.
Finance and Insurance Com-
mittee, Ronald Marcy, Arthur
Haid, Greg Fleming and David
Teahen.
The following ad hoc com-
mittees for 1975 were named
with first named chairman;
Board office accommodation
committee, Michael Connolly,
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New reeve for Hay; make appointments
At the inaugural meeting of
Hay Township Council Monday
the new reeve for the Township
John Tinney took the oath of
office with the new council
member, Tony Bedard, along
with the former members;
deputy -reeve Joseph Miller and
councillors Lionel Wilder and
Lloyd Mousseau.
Rev. Clayton Kuepfer of the
Zurich Mennonite Church add-
ressed the council briefly.
Passed for payment were road
accounts totalling $421.96 and
HAY TOWNSHIP INAUGURAL - Monday morning saw the inaugural meeting of Hay Township
Council for 1975-76 when all members were sworn into office. Back row left to right are Karl
Haberer, road superintendent, Lionel Wilder, councillor, Lloyd Mousseau, councillor, Tony
Bedard, Newly elected councillor and Wayne Horner, clerk -treasurer. Front row, left to right,
Rev. C. Kuepfer, who officiated at the ceremony, Joseph Miller, deputy -reeve and Jack Tinney,
newly elected reeve. (Photo by Wilma Oke)
general accounts of $40, 660.53
which included payment of four
drains of $37, 000.
A number of appointments
were made as follows for 1975-
76; Stock valuator, Herbert
Klopp; pound -keepers, Ray Ing-
ram, Herbert Neeb, Laird
Jacobe, Leonard Merner, Wes-
ley Rader; Mel Gingerich,
Harold Deichert and Ellis North-
cott; fenceviewers, Lorne Chap-
man, Lloyd Walper and Roman
Meidinger.
To the Dashwood Community
Centre, Joseph Miller; Dash-
wood, Recreation Board, Lionel
Wilder; weed inspector, Alex
Chesney, county weed inspect-
or; court of revision or drainage,
Hay Township Council.
Clerk -treasurer Wayne Horner
was appointed returning officer;
Dan Murphy, Goderich, solicitor;
A.M. Harper, Goderich, aud-
itor; Louis Farwell, building
and trench inspector and tile
drain inspector.
Road superintendent, Karl
Haberer, was authorized to
call tenders on a new 5 -ton
1975 truck and one-way plow
with tenders to be in by February
11.
A money borrowing by-law
for temporary borrow* up to
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with curbs, gutters, new light-
ing, concrete service poles
and storm services, etc.
The reeve spoke of the prop-
osed senior citizens housing
(geared to income) scheduled
for completion in 1974, which
did not get off the ground. y
He said in a recent conversatio
with MLA Jack Riddell he was
told the only obstacle to hold
up the building was a lack of
suitable locatibn. Mr. Haberer
said he wants negotiations
re -opened in favour of the orig-
inal site, "We are desperately
in need of this facility and the
possibility looms of being by-
passed in favour of larger
municipalities."
"The official zoning by-law
dealt with briefly in 1974
which met with very little opp-
osition must be either accepted
or rejected as to hold this by-
law in abeyance for any length
of time greatly hinders the eff-
ective operation of council, "
he said.
Mr. Haberer said a program
to construct streets and side-
walks must be initiated to not
only beautify but also ensure
the safety of our citizens,
shoppers and visitors.
Working out a fire area agree-
ment with the townships of Hay
and Stanley Townships was a
special consideratinn, Mr. Hab-
erer said so that a workable
Fire Area Board could be put
into operation. Concluding his
talk, Mr. Haberer said all
indications point toward a
project of major proportions
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New warden
Anson McKinley, a 47 -year
old Stanley Township farmer
was elected Warden of Huron
County on the second ballot.
He succeeds Bill Elston, of
Wingham.
Employees get
new contract
Service Employees at Huron -
view, Huron County's Hoare
for the aged ratified a one year
contract that will bring them
a 40 percent wage increase in
the new year.
About 120 employees, memb-
ers of Local 220 of the Service
employees International Union
are cleaners, housekeeping aide;
and ward attendants.
The contract agreement,
ratified before Christmas prov-
ides for a basic wage increase
of $1 an hour effective January
1 with an additional 50 -cent -
an -hour increase on July 1.
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