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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1975-04-10, Page 1NO. 14 - FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1975' 20¢ PER COPY SEVERE STORM HITS AREA - A near -blizzard type of snow storm swept through this district last Thursday and Friday, closing many of the roads and creating much havoc in it's process. In many places snow banks piled up as high as eight to ten feet, such as this one in front of the home bf Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Farwell, in the village of Zurich. Practically all the schools in the area were closed for both days. Hensall favours nuclear , lant (by Rena Caldwell) Hensall council met April 7 in the newly renovated council chambers. Ernie Davis reported moving furniture; taking a tree down at Mrs. McKinnon; filling pot holes; snow ploughing and sanding. Len Erb reporting for the street committee, said that Mrs. Turner wants to be notif- ied if there is a meeting on storm sewers. Paul Neilands reported on the dump. Harold Knight, repotted that the Parks Board rreeting was snowed out and that they need legal advice regarding the park property before proceeding with renovations. Council approved the budget . presented by Hensall Recreation Committee of $10, 846.72. The urban municipalities are asked to comment on having a nuclear generating plant in the county, Mr. Knight said he was in favour of having a plant in the county. Regarding a questionaire deal- ing with elections and changes in the fiscal year.,,. council's resolution objected to any change in the fiscal year; the election date; and were in favour of assuming office Jan- uary 1. Man operetta at Zurichschool The students of Zurich Public School will be presenting the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, H.M.S. Pinafore, °' on Wednes- day, April. 16; and Thursday April 17, at 8;00 p.m. in the school auditorium. Tickets will be available in advance, or at the door. Prices will be $1.00 for adults, 50¢ for students, and no admission for pre-school age children. Minister of Transportation notified Hensall that there will be no change in Highway 84 for the next five years; that iilumin ation maintenance is the probl- em solely to be paid by the village. Council is concerned about drainage under the high- way. No plans were made to attend the organization of small. municipalities to be held in Gravenhurst. Mr. Knight may attend the workshop in Kitchener on the invitation of the Ministry of Housing. Building permits were given to Bonthron & Son, for alumin- um siding, and awning at the front of the store; to Ron Ware- ing to extend storage shed at the rear of the 5 and 100 store; to Orville Webber to renovate Set rates for sewage inspection Huron County residents will pay $25 for inspection of private sewage disposal systems in new homes, it was announced Mon- daThe fee- an increase of $10 - coincides with the takeover of sewage inspection by the plumb- ing division of the Huron County health unit. Jim McCaul, chief health inspector, said the work has been assumed by plumbing in- spectors through an arrangement with the Ontario environment ministry. Huron, he noted, is the only county to have a health unit which operates its own plumbing inspection division. Mr. McCaul said the arrange- ment replaces a temporary one- year agreement in which the ministry contracted his office to inspect septic tanks, although the Environmental Protection Act said such inspections were to be handled by the ministry, by adding a room and garage on South Richmond; and to Robert Goudie to install a new roof and concrete floor, heating and wallboard insulation to open a tool and saw sharpening service. Council considered the new plan for loaning money for home renovations and decided that it would be an "administrative nightmare." Council decided ona write- off of business tax for W.J. Cameron and John Sangster and granted $15 0 to the South Huron Agricultural Society. Plans were made regarding the library during renovations. Bills and accounts of approxim- ately $6, 255, 77 were ordered paid. Hensall man killed in snowmobile crash A 31 -year old Hensall man, Gerard Vanderwiel, was killed Sunday when the snowmobile he was driving collided with a car driven by Richard Elliott, R. R.1, Hensall, at about 6:2 0 p.m, Provincial police from the Goderich detachment said the accident occurred on Huron County Road 12 at the fifth concession of Tuckersmith Township, about three miles south of Seaforth. The estimated damage to the car was $800. Police are cont- inuing their investigation. Surviving is his wife, the former Gayle Maloney; and two children, Raili and Heather, •, both at home. Also surviving' are his parents, Bill and Anne Vanderwiel, Exeter, four brothers, Art, Maderia Park, B.C., Henry, Prince Rupert, B.C. Morris, Aurora, Ontario, Rocky, of Exeter; four sisters, Mrs. Joe (Alice) Telkwa, B.C., Mrs. Ron (Pam) Walper, Exeter; Mrs. Bev (Pauline) Harris and Mrs. Kai (Anne) Jorgensen, both of Hensall. The body rested at the Bonth- ron Funeral Chapel, Hensall, where the service was' held on Wednesday, April 9, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Don Beck officiating. Interment was made in the Hensall Union Cemetery. Bayfield council meet (by Milvena Erickson) The regular Bayfield council meeting Monday evening wel- comed back the tanned and well rested reeve, Ed Oddleifson, who had been on vacation to the sunny south. The clerk read numerous letters. Included were applications for loans under the Homeowners Renewal Program; County of Huron. stating Plumb- ing permits would cost $15 plus $10 per fixture for inspect- ion; Ministry of Housing on Guidelines for Development Control for those Municipalities without a Planning Act; repeal- ing the Municipal Act 1973-74 by amendments to allow mobile homes and trailers in cities, towns, villages etc. to help relieve the housing situation; Ministry of Culture and Recreat- ion dealing with the special role in the preservation of architecture and historical build- ing demolition; Ontario Heritage Foundation with Guidelines of Buildings of Architectural and Historic Importance; M.T.0 approving the paving and gravel- ling of village streets intended for 1975; and discussed the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority's annual financial rep- ort. In other business, invitations were received to attend the 22nd annual conference of the Organization of Small Municip- alities in Gravenhurst on May 9 and 10, with the theme "Your province and You in a Partner- ship, " and also a Ministry of Housing Workshop at the Valhal- la Inn, Kitchener, April 211 to place those attending in direct contact with the Ministry on specific concerns. Council declared the week of June 24 to July 1 as Canada Week; discussed costs of a survey to establish the village boundaries, streets and roads; and received notification from Ross Knight of the London Hurn - ane Society with respect to dog control in the Village. They also discussed the drain- age on the Long Hill and learn- ed that the village now has fire insurance coverage on the books in the library belonging to the village. The next meet- ing of Bayfield council will be held April 28. VISITORS FROM ZURICH. SWITZERLAND - A group of journalists from the Swiss national television network visited the village of Zurich last Wednesday afternoon, to do a feature in film and story on their Ontario counterpart. The group are shown here as they chat with Josef Risi at the Blue Water Rest Home. A native of Switzerland himself, Mr. Risi was a great help in explaining some of the history of the village to the visitors. The group were brought to Canada through the courtesy of Swissair, the national airline of Switzerland. iii t; 1^a' t'31w tri l S9 (DIA r •t (f) C) 1-' a