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Times-Advocate, 1982-04-21, Page 15Zurich council man sworn in Council to rOg r am� -, Obl I at10- n5 Keith Westlake of Zurich was sworn in as the newest member of the Zurich coun- cil, Thursday. Westlake was selected by a vote and draw to replace councillor Dan Turk heim who resigned in February. In welcoming Westlake to council, reeve Fred Haberer said he was sure Westlake would find the Work en- joyable and added, "I hope you find satisfaction serving your community". Council met with Peter Moreton of the Exeter office of surveyors Archibald, Gray and McKay. Moreton showed a slide presentation on the Ontario basic mapping program. Under the program, Moreton explained, a municipality will deal with a survey company as its agent to arrange the placing of fix- ed monuments and arranging aerial photography. The On- tario government program will be mapping southern On- tario at a scale of 1:10,000 and is establishing a list of municipalities wishing to have mapping of urban areas done to a scale of 1:2,000. GrandBend rec budget set Grand Bend's recreation committee reduced its preliminary budget for 1962 from $9,790 to 87,976 in response to the 88,000 ceiling imposed by council at its budget meeting March 22. At its regular meeting Tuesday, the committee also heard that its application for a grant had been suc- cessfully reviewed and a cheque for $336 would be sent soon from the Ministry of Culture and Recreation. This will cover about half the total cost of a slide projector and screen. Pauline Lingard, an organizer of an Exeter summer swim program for resort children appeared before the committee to discuss finances, She reported that extra money was needed to cover the cost of bussing Grand Bend children , to Exeter, ' estimated to be 8750. She asked for and received a transportation grant of $200 to help cover the costs. In a similar vein, swim- ming instructor Bruce Helm came forward to solicit the committee's support for his summer swim program,to be operated on the village's main beach during off-peak hours. It would be run as a business and not require any subsidies or assistance from the village, he said, but Dennis Snider commented that this should be discussed by council since it could conflict with the swim program being prepared by Pauline Lingard. His program would also not be protected by the village's insurance. The committee Moved that council be asked to examine the matter and decide on it. Thecommittee has received an application from Aline Bielawski to return this summer as a counsellor for the Busy Bee day camp, a job which she has held for three summers previously. The secretary will contact the public school to ask for a student from the eighth grade to act as a volunteer on the day camp program. Grand Bend news Continued from page 14 even though we have not seen. Rise above the every- day struggles with this blessedness and this tpecialness and this uplifting of the heart. Give ourselves up to our faith and believe. Coffee hostesses following the morning service were Mrs. Elizabeth Brownlee and Mrs. Irene Brock. Sympathy of this com- munity is extended to the family and many friends, of Mrs. Eva Bariteau who passed away, April 14 at University Hospital, Lon- don. Mrs. lariteau was past president of Alger Auxiliary No. 395, Veterans of Foreign Wars of U.S. Gross Pointe, Michigan, and active In the Grand Bend United Church. Congratulations to artist Puck ` Merkies, of Lakeview Road on her.current exhibit ,of 24 Atlantic coast water- colours in Rothman's Gallery. at 1073 Wellington St.., London. Puck will graduate this spring in honours visual arts from U.W.O. and plans to pursue post graduate studies. Hearty welcome to recent move -ins: the John Zubyk family on Dogwood, the Robert Schlegel family on Lakeshore, Dr. and Mrs. Peter Englert on Grand Oaks (the latter two are se- cond generation families in the Pines. ) Some 46 residents and guests attended the St. Patrick's dinner on March 20. featuring Irish Stew, tea biscuits. salad and green jello fruit cocktail. prepared and served by Mary Harvey, Edith Coyle, Gwen Twynstra and Marie Petch. We earned 8114.40 for the club, reports .leisure life chairman Gail Lawson. The proceeds covered purchase of cooking plans and utensils for our kitchen. Welcome to the Pines: Dusan Novak, new manager of the Bank of Montreal here. and his v.ife Denise, both of Sarnia, who have moved into the former Wood residence on Allison Drive; Mary and Bill Harvey, Chatham, (he's C.E.O. of Cook's Division of Gerbro, Hensall) into the former Smith residence, Sherwood Drive; Pharmacist John D. Riggin, London, wife Sheelagh, as seasonal residents in the former Webster Home on Riverside Drive: Judy and John Bow- man, Woodstock (automotive industry) to the former Dehne Chalet on Lakeshore Drive for seasonal use. Ted Lawson, 13 year old tion of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lawson 'Jr., Lakeshore Drive, representing the fifth generation, unveiled a b rass plaque marking the 100th an- niversary df the inter - 1 national printing firm of Lawson and Jones, at head office in London; February 8. Grand Cove news On • Marsh 271 a good number of Cove residents attended the lecture by Dr. Nina Mercer, a nutritionist from the University of Western Ontario, who spoke on nutrition and health. She proved to be a most enter- taining as well as- infor- mative speaker. Recent. improvements in the appearance inside Grand Cove Club House have come about with financial assistance from the New Horizons grant and the time and labor of a few talented residents. Personals Congratulations to Fred and Hazel Willert on the arrival of their fourth grandchild, when a baby girl was born on April 6 to their son and his wife, Rodney and Christine Willert, of London. The baby's name is Carrie Lynn. and proud grand- parents, Fred and Hazel, visited them on Easter Mon- day. Mr; and Mrs. Duncan McVittie, Robin and Lawrence. of Southampton spent the weekend here with Neva's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Johnson. About 50 family members and friends, of Mrs. Dorothy Riddell, of London met Sun- day at Southcott Pines Club, house to honor Mrs. Riddell on the occasion of her birth- day. Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Wat- tam. of St. Catharines. were weekend house guests with Rev. and Mrs. J. Campbell, Laura and Douglas. Mr. and Mrs. Len Stein - back, of London, visited Sun- day afternoon with Alex and Clara Hamilton. We have noticed. a few more "Snowbirds," return- ed from the south: Ethel and Emerson Desjardine, Mrs. Mabel Gill, Mrs. Grace Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Johnson and Mrs. Aileen Ravelle. Laird and Pearl Hendrick celebrated their 40th wed- ding anniversary Sunday, April 18. - Those attending were Ed and Lyla Hendrick, Crediton: Florence Hen- drick and Harry Cole, both of Exeter; Ruth Hendrick, Grand Bend; Eben and Martha Weigand, Louis and Nellie Weigand, Dashwood; their daughter Marj and Bon- in -law John Shaw, Barb and Sandy, St. Marys; son Bob and daughter-in-law Linda, Jonathon and Andrea Hen- drick, Zurich. The family gathered Sun- day afternoon at the Hen- drick's home in Grand Bend 'and all enjoyed a supper meal at BayView Inn. • Moreton noted uses such as marking fire hydrants and municipal house numbers; watermain plans and zoning, land use and housing patterns can be noted on the larger scale maps. • - Cost to the municipality is based on one percent of the total cost per thousand people population. A map sheet of a single grid area will cost about $4,500 Moreton said. If the mapping is done, the municipality is then responsi- ble for patroling the condition of survey monuments, and making sure new developments are added to the mapping system. Moreton recommended the village, if it is interested, should map three grid areas (i.e. make three map sheets) one centered on Zurich the others to the east and west along Highway 84. Moreton noted that with a population of about 800, Zurich would only have to pay .8 percent of the costs. Councilor Bob Fisher asked why the government was go- ing to the expense of a new mapping system when ex- isting topographic maps were accurate and available. It is "just another way to spend taxpayers' money,'Fisher said Existing maps are not up to today's standards of ac- curacy, and much updating is needed on the mapsMoreton said. He also added that no more maps of the 1:50,000 or 1:25,000 scale would be made. If the 'village is at all in- terested in the mapping Moreton said, it should send a letter to the ministry of natural resources to be plac- ed on the list. The surveyor added the village is under no otaigation to follow with the mapping if it Udieiclut not to go ahead and is not obligated to use his company as agent. Moreton said the province would not begin mapping in the county until 1984 pr 85. Though council was divided on the necessity for the maps, they decided there was no hurry for the program or to get Zurich placed on a list of interested municipalities. The manager of the Zurich Bank of Montreal,, Mike Cregan met with council to discuss village accrounts. Cregan said that when ap- proached by Fisher about ser- vice charges, he had checked into the bank procedures and managers authority and found that service charges to municipal accounts can be bases on the average bank balance rather than the minimum monthly balance. Doing it this was may be more favourable to Zurich Cregan indicated. Cregan also suggested the village investigate a payroll system with the bank to pay wages directly into bank ac- counts. This would avoid ser-. - vice charges if any checks were lost and had to have pay- ment stopped. Clerk Sharon Baker noted an area employee had lost a check and the service charge for a stop payment was 83.50. In other business: Council plans to meet with a representative of the Huron County housing authority to explain geared -to -income ren- tal systems. It was reported there are now ninevacancies in the 21 -unit Spruce Villa apartments in Zurich. It is ex- pected there will be three new residents shortly.. NEW COUNCILMAN - With a Bible close at hand, Keith Westlake signs his oaths of office as a Zurich village councilman. Westlake was selected to fill the vacancy left when Dan Turkheim resigned. , Tiger Times Hi! This is Tony the Tiger here with all my reporters raring to go, so I'll let them go. Start reading. In our school we have a stu- dent teacher in grade 5. Her name is Miss Simmie, and she goes to Althouse College at the Univeristy of Western On- tario. This is her last practice teaching place and has had four this year. Theyhavebeen twice in Owen Sound, once in London and now at our school. When she teaches in a school she would like it to be in a rural area and is trained to By ANNE WALPEft Sunday, Rev. Moore chose for his sermon"Unless I see... I Will Not Believe!" Anthems were sung by both the senior and junior choir. The Easter Ecumenical meeting will be held in the Grand Bend church on Tues- day of this week. The Rev. Barbara Laing will be show- ing slides of the Holy Land. The Willing Workers are meeting at the.home of Ruby and Jan Lagerwerf, Friday, April 23. April 13, four ladies attend- ed the U.C.W. Special Event at Mitchell United Church. They were Doris Eagleson, Iva Lagerwerf, Martha Geromette and Isobel Bullock. Ken and Luella Smithers visited Mr. and Mrs. Ron Neaman, Mount Brydges, Thursday. Evelyn and Manuel "Curls were among the people who enjoyed a chartered bus trip to Frankenmeuth, Michigan, on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clements, Dearborn, Michigan, Mrs. Jean Murray and Ann Brodie were recent visitors of Martha and Selbourne English. Congratulations from the community to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Turner who celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniver- sry, Sunday. From Stephen Control School teach from Kindergarten to grade six. Miss Simmie took her three year university degree at the University of Waterloo. She then took two years off and now is taking one year of teachers college in London. We had fun interviewing her and are sure she will be a fine teacher! Julie Hendrick and Lisa Hewitt. Room 8 student teacher comes from Alliston.Hername is Miss Walden. She has taught at three other schools which were Hamlet and Avon in Stratford and in Walkerton. - Anita Finkbeiner. We are planning to offer an elective programme to all students grade 4 to 8. It will be offered for one-quarter day per week for each of six weeks. The choices of elec- tives are: Macrame - we are going to learn the basics of macrame. Somethings we are going to make are small wall hangings, etc. Model - we are going to learn how to put together models properly. Basic Horsemanship - this elective will' include guest speakers, films, a trip to a stable and riding. Games - we are going to be playing popular games such as bowling. Cooking - we will -learn to cook some fancy dishes. Field hockey - if the weather is suitable students will be gong outside and lear- ning how to play field hockey. Fun with wool - the students who pick this elective will be decorating clothes hangers and knitting bells and bookmarks. Sewing - students will be learning how to quilt and make a simple pillow. Chess - students will have a chance to learn the basics of chess. The elective' program will begin on April 22, 1982. Lindy Dillon, Tracy Ratz. The boys basketball houseleague is now com- pleted. Team 5 won. Members of the team are Jerry Lam- port, Roger .Ward, Mark Dillon, Bill Willemsen, Allan Cottel, Jim Payne, Jerry Lamport, Roger Ward. Council agreed to have a student work in the clerk's of- fice during South Huron District High School's work (*parlance program, May 3 to 7. Baker pointed out the village had had good luck with past students and the of- fice can alwsys use the help. The village will pay approx- imately *75 for trees to be planted to block vision into the mtudelpal yards. Doug Turkhelm had complained at the March meeting that the yard behind themunicipal of- fice should be kept neater or fences be put up. He agreed to arrange to purchase and. plant the trees if council would pay for the cost of the trees. Westlake was appointed to thefinanceand property com- mittee and as a Zurich representative on the fire area board. Fred Haberer will move from the fire board to the arena board. CALM CHICKENS — Lisa and Michelle Birmingham pet a pair of pullets they were transferring from one barn to another for Larry Taylor of Winchelsea as part of a fund raising project of the Exeter figure skating preci- sion team. T -A photo Seniors urged to complete survey If Grand Bend is ever to be considered for a senior citizens' housing project, there must first be an ade• quate response level to the questionnaire now being cir- culated among seniors in the village, according to an of- ficial from the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs. A handful of villagers were told Friday night that the validity of a previous housing needs survey was weakened due to the low response level, and thus the onus is tem- porarily on them to fill in the form and mail it as soon as possible, and to -encourage their elderly friends likewise. "A high response level will likely mean a high probabili- ty of an approved •project, -said Dave Cowan, who is responsible for reading and evaluating the written responses for the project. Cowan and Wilf spoke at a public meeting Friday night in the town hall to answer questionsandexplain dots i is of contruction and administra- tion of a senior citizens' apart- ment complex for which the village may be. eligible. With financial backing from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), the Ministry hopes Zurich personc,Is ikon and Shirley Rader were happy to have their son, Benjamin home from the hospital. It's been two months since he was born and hadn't been able to leave the hospital until now. Easter weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Geoffrey were their children Gary and Anna Geoffrey and familj' of Ellijt Lake. Gary has now been transferred to the Bank of Nova Scotia in . St. Catharines, so he hopes to have the rest of the family moved there before too long. Also Mary -Ann and Jim Vanes and two girl from Bramalee (near Toronto) and Brian Geoffrey with daughter Beverley of Detroit were home. Marg Clarke and sister-in- law Shirley Clarke of ShipkB spent 15 days in Florida near Daytona Beach and had nice weather while there. Marien and Hilda Van- derhoek; Jim and Ann Finlay, both at RR 3 Zurich went on a bus trip Easter weekend to Wheeling West Virginia to the Jamboree. Little "Alicia Marie" Kester daughter of Theresa and Tony Kester (nee Soudant) Zurich was bap- tized on Easter at St. Boniface Church. God parents were; Elsie and Peter Willem' of Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. George Harvey of Redford, Michigan spent last week at their cottage near the lake, north of St. Joseph. Their son, John also of Michigan enjoyed a few days with them here. Congratulations to all the grade two children of St. Boniface Parish who recently made their first communion. - Jerome Sweeney attended another one of the teaching conferences in Sarnia on Friday and Saturday (April 16 and 17). The next one will be held on May `14 and 15 in Chatham, hosted by the Kent Deanery • A bridal shower was held at the home of Irene Hart- man on Sunday (postponed by the storm two weeks ago) in honor of their daughter, Charlene. It was given by her bridesmaids. She is the fiance of Michael Overholt and are to be married on Saturday, April 24. . Jerome and Penny Wat- son, RR 3 Zurich made a marriage encounter weekend at the Michaelite House near London. The Faith and Life Crusade has again reached its climax, but it is not the end, because of the many commitments made following the stirring message given from the "Word" by Pastor John Schrier. The Evangelist also quoted statements made by scientists and great men of secular organizations who are concerned about the doom and cries of the fractured homes and evils of drink, drugs and immorality confronted by .the youth of today, saying, reading of the Bible and prayer must again take priority in peoples lives McGillivray names rec board members Council of the Township of McGillivray met on April 5 and seven tenders were received for supplying diesel, gas and furnace oil. Road Superintendent Bruce Karr is to check they tenders and con- firm for the next meeting to be held April l2th, 1982. Tile Drain Loan applica- tions in the amount of 131,800 were approved. Council agreed with the severance application . of Douglas Dixon to sever Lot 6, Concession 11 (100 acres) from Lot 7, Concession 11. The Tasko-Devlaeminck Drain was given third reading. Three tenders were received. Council accepted the lowest tender from Hodgins & Hayter for '$3,785.76. plus 83,500 for boring. • A building permit for 82,000 was approved. The report on the Gilbert - Windsor Drain was discussed. In attendance were Brian Iiaskett, Engineer, Rudy Engel. Levi White, Les Har- tle,'Jim Howe, Harvey.Ross,' Jim Ross, and Kelly Robin- son. The report was deferred. Council agreed to leave tax collections for 1982 the same as last year, two payments with half due June 30 and half due November 1. With more expenditures becoming due quarterly. council will m- vestigate,the benefits of col- lecting taxes four times a year. The members of the recrea- tion board are councillors Jim Thompson and Barry Heaman, president Wesley Hodgson, secretary -treasurer Earl Allison, Colin Brewer. Bob Robinson. John McLin- chey and Jack,Tweddle. Council mel again April 12th when the Gilbert- Wihdsor Drain was again discussed. In attendance were Brian Iiaskett, Engineer. Mike O'Leary, Les Hartle, Harvey Ross. Jim Ross, and Kelly Robinson. The Drain Report was referred back: A new report is to be prepared incorporating partial tile and partial open ditch. Council accepted the tender of BP Oil for 50,000 litres of diesel at 36.3 cents, 30,000 litres of gasoline at 37.3 cents, and 24,000 litres of furnace oil at 25.0 cents. to encourage the erection of a 25 -unit apartment building in which rents will be subsidiz- ed to about $200 per month for a one -bedroom unit. The village would be ex- pected to form a housing cor- poration with a board of directors to run the complex, Knox said. The CMHC sub- sidy would reduce the mor- tgage costs to renters to two percent of the actual cost. The federal government would also assist in paying future maintenance costs, he said. No municipal money is involved. CMHC will guarantee the loan taken by the contra,ctor Tlm.s-Advocate, April 21, 1912 Page 15 Staffs WI pays dues on roll call By MRS. J. t+LEMAN STAFFA Fourteen mTEMemrs were present for the beannus meeting of the Staffa Women's Institute held at the home of Mrs. Dalton Smale April 14. Mrs. John Miller presided, opening with the Institute Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. Roll call was an- swered with the payment of fees. Space is to be pur- chased for a write-up on the Staffa Women's Institute in the new Perth County atlas. Members were reminded of the craft and bake sale and display at the Crystal Palace in Mitchell on May 1 and the catering to a dinner at .Russeldale hall on April 28. The May meeting will be held Saturday, May 29 at 1:30 p.m. in the Township hall, with Mrs. George Vivian, Mrs. Carte' Ker- slake and Mrs. Russell Worden, the committee • in 1 charge. Outgoing president, Mrs. John Miller expressed her thanks to all for the co- operation she had received while in office, and handed over the W.I. gavel to the incoming president Mrs. Lloyd Miller. Mrs. Orpha Norris gave the report of the nominating committee, presenting the slate of officers for 1982.83. Mrs. John Templeman presided for the election of officers with Mrs. Wm. Mahon the recording secretary. A plant, bulb and slip exchange was held following the meeting and a dainty lunch was Served by Mrs. Carter Kerslake and Mrs. Alvin Barbour. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Russell Miller, Gordon and Mark and Teresa Miller, London, spent the weekend in Michigan, •attending the Beverly -Miller wedding at Walled Lake on Saturday and visiting Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Miller and boys and Mr. and Mrs. Gordi Miller, Warren, Miciigan. who is awarded the job, Knox said. The federal housing agency will also lay down the maximum price which the builder is expected to work within. As for details of design, the board of directors will be entitled to ask for minor changes or additions such as recreation rooms or workshops .if they remain within the total cost framework, he added. Knox emphasized the stability of the project, saying it could not lose money. "It will always be protected from inflation and rising operating costs with provincial and federal assistance being ad- justed each year," he said. If all goes smoothly, it could be'18 months before the pro- ject is completed, Knox estimated. Actual construc- tion time would be about four months. Happy Birthday Dennis mtnntnnnnnmmiintummmtmtnntmmmaltmmnnnnmsaliimumth mmnimnmm�nnnnMnOnnnntnmmmnmrnnnlmnmtmtt` Zurich Farniers Market Do you have Eggs, potatoes, maple p = 1 Syrup, crafts, quilts -etc to 1 sell? a For details call 236-7779 or Send applications to • Ruth Zielmen, Secretary Zurich Chamber of Commerce. • Box 127 Zurich Ontario Deadline May 15th nunnrnnnnnuunnunmtmmm�nttlttuattmmtntnetmtmm�urmnnnnnmrnunnnnrnrnmm�nnrnnnattnnittunnntmnmtannnr TIPS FOR A THICK LUSH GREEN LAWN RAKING - is recommended but only lightly, removing dead leaves and twigs. Do not remove dead grass, as it soon rots and adds "humus" to the soil. FERTILIZING - is necessary to maintain a high quality turf. Up to 4 applications are required to maintain that high quality. Less frequent applications may be possible if high quality slow-release nitrogen lawn food is used.. Free use of fertilizer spreader. WEED KILLERS - should be applied only if necessary and while weeds are growing actively. This is generally in late May early June or late August early September. An adequately fertilized well maintained lawn is the best weed control. CRABGRASS - is best controlled before it germinates. Pre -emergent crabgrass preventer should be applied early in spring before seeds sprout. MOWING - should be done often enough so no raking is required. 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