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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1959-06-10, Page 1No. 23 ZURICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1959 $2.50 Per Year --12 Pages Clinton Man To Value Livestock lost Through Rabies In Huron Ephriam Snell, RR 1, Clinton, Mullett Township, is to be appoint- ed valuator for rabies compen- sation claims in Huron County. County Council made this decision on Monday on recommendation by the agriculture committee, chaired by Ivan Forsyth, RR 2, Kippen, reeve of Tuckersmith. "Rabies is still with us," said Dr. R. M. Aldis, director of the Huron County Health Unit at County Council on Monday. He reported that in the last two weeks there have been human con- tacts in Huron with a rabid dog, a rabid pig, and a rabit cat. Re- cently, he observed, there seems to have been a greater proportion of rabies cases among small ani- mals, instead of the earlier ex- perience of rabies among cattle. "Some muniicpalities in Hu- ron," said Dr. Aldis, should do more than they are doing to con- trol stray dogs. He would not go so far, he said, as to order all dogs be tied, but he strongly re- commended that dogs should be confined to their owner's property. A by-law is being passed at this session of County Council to pro - GONE NORTH Mr. and Mrs. Ward Fritz have left for their cottage at Point Au Baril, where they v'i11 spend the summer. vide for compensation for livestock lost because of rabies. The by-law, which is being drafted, is designed to take advantage of the 20-40-40 plan offered by the two higher levels of government. The county will investigate claims and pay compensation, but 80 percent will be refunded by the province, and half of what the province pays will in turn be refunded by the Dominion Government. Reeve Ivan Forsyth noted Mon- day that he understands claims can be made retroactive to April, 1958. William Jewitt, RR 1, Clin- ton, reeve of Hullett and warden of Huron, said that the only basis on which the valuator can work for retroactive claims is informa- tion available from veterinarians of the Health of Animals branch of the Dominion Department of Agriculture. -o POLLS OPEN FROM 9 A.M. TO 8 P.M. TOMORROW Remember to cast your ballot at the polling places tomorrow, Thursday, June 11, in the pro- vincial general election. In Huron riding, there are two candidates: Charles S. Mac - Naughton, Progressive Conser- vative, and Harry Strang, Lib- eral. Polls will be open from 9 a.m, until 8 p.m. DST. Help Wanted For Sugar Beet Fields Workers are required in Huron County to cope with the higher than average growth of sugar beets during the past few days, The farmers of Huron County are finding the sugar beets are gett- ing ahead of them and are asking for men that can block sugar beets. The rate of pay is from $16 to $20 an acre with some accom- modations available. Requests for help from farmers are going in to Bob Millard of 89 Ann Street, Exeter, and any who wish employment can contact Mil- lard at the above address. This appeal is urgent and the blockers are needed now? 0 Appointment t • JUVENILE AND JUNIOR WINNERS at the Hay Township School Area field meet held on the Zurich school grounds were, front, left to right, Danny Black, juvenile boy's champion; Marilyn Gascho, juvenile girl's champion; bock row, Cheryl Stade„ junior girls champ- ion, and Kees Van Daalen, junior boy's champion. (Citizens News Photo) MR. J. E. BANNISTER, Manager of the Bank of Mont- real in Zurich, has been appoint- ed to the board of directors of the London District Crippled Children's Treatment Centre in London. The board will meet four times each year. Mr. Ban- nister has been very active over the past years with the health and welfare committee of the Zurich Lions Club, and also served as chairman of the Campaign for Funds for the Building Centre. The opening of the new treatment centre in London is scheduled for Wed- nesday, June 17, at 2.30 p.rn., and the public is invited to at- tend the event. 0 Officers Installed For Lions Club The installation of the officers of the Zurich Lions Club for the coming term was conducted at the dinner meeting of the club on June 1, by International Coun- sellor Victor Dinnin. He instruc- ted all the various officials in their duty to the Club. An invitation was read to the members to attend a Lions golf tournament in Grand Bend on Wednesday, June 10. The plans for the annual Ladies Nite, which is to be held in Grand Bend on Monday, June 15, are be- ing finalized by the committee in charge. Lion Lloyd O'Brien, who took over the gavel as president from Delbert Geiger, reported to the Club that $40 was realized from the Car Wash. A discussion took place at the meeting in regards to what could be done to help in promoting the new park to the east of the Arena. It was deckled to suggest to the park committee that they call a meeting and invite representatives from all the various organizations to attend, and discuss any plans which may be coining up, Separate School Water `' ate Is Set, S•, me as for Zurich Public School At their regular monthly meet- ing on Monday night, the village trustees set a water rate of $25 per year for the new Separate School in Zurich. The rate set is the same as that of the Zurich Public School. The trustees decided that a care- ful check of all water users in the village should be made this sum- mer, with the possibilities of mak- ing slight adjustments in some cases. In other business the council deicded to make a tour of the village and inspect all the side- walks. It was the general feel- ing that very little work will have to be done on sidewalks this year. The matter of insurance on the local fairgrounds is to be further investigated, and a meeting plan- ned with a local insurance agent in the near future. One member of the council, Harold Thiel, was not present at the meeting. 0 BUYS HOME Lee Regier has purchased the fine home, formerly owned by Lawrence Brisson, in the north- west section of the village. New Feature From. Old ewspapers Begins This eek -- See Page Five A new feature this week in the Citizens News is the column on page five headed "News of Years Gone By". Information for this column was taken from the file copies of the Zurich Herald acquired with the pur- chase of the printing shop last week. These records were carefully looked after throughout the years by Mr, and Mrs. Chester L. Smith. The original copies of the Herald, established in 1900 are intact and every issue pub- lished since then. The heraider on the gallop- ing horse, used in the heading of the new column, was familiar to readers of the Zurich Herald throughout more than half a century. It is our intention to carry this column in future issues of the Citizens News, for the int- erest of all who have known Zurich and the district in past years. In browsing through the old- er issues, it is interesting to note that there is very little differ- ence in the prices of food, cloth- ing, etc., in 1919 from prices of to -day. If any reader has any partic- ular recollection of events occur- ring in the past, especially those years, 1919, 1934, 1944 and 1949. which they would like to read again, we would appreciate hear- ing aobut it. We will do our best to be of help, • INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR WINNERS at the Hoy Township School Area field meet held at the Zurich school grounds were, front, Peter Systma, intermediate boy's champion; Ruth Ann Flaxbard, intermediate girl's champion; back row, Alice Ducharme, senior girl's champion, and Gary Systma, senior boy's champion. (Citizens News Photo)