Times-Advocate, 1986-12-03, Page 13Village amenities praised by planner
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Tousaw said Zurich was the first this year.
municipality in the county,to prepare On hand to assist with any questions will qualify for government grants for
and pass a secondary plan 12 years were Reeve Bob Fisher, Councillor such items as sidewalk upgrading and
ago. The Comity planning act requires Ray McKinnon and Hay Reeve Lionel streetlight installation.
a review every five years to review Wilder and Stephen Reeve Tom McKinnon opened the discussion
and update these plans, and bring Tomes, both members of the Huron period by stating that council was
them into conformity with current County planning and development responsible for providing a satisfac-
tory plan, and now was the time for
stating opinions.
In response to a question about the
policy on mobile homes. Fisher said
singles will be confined to a mobile
home park. Pitched roofs will still be
required for doubles erected in the
village, to make them compatible
with the surrounding residences.
Rick Fisher, a partner in Fisher
Abattoir, wanted to know what pro-
cedure was required to change the
abattoir's zoning from commercial to
industrial. Tousaw explained that to
change the present legal nonconfor-
ming designation would require
amendments to both the plan and the
zoning bylaw. These proposed
changes would mean public meetings,
circulation of the amendments and
.county approval as part of the pro-
cedure. Speaking as a private
businessman, Bob Fisher announced
his intention of pursuing this matter
further.
Gordon Philips, who had driven
from Mississauga to attend the
meeting, questioned the absence of
designated green space on the current
land use map showing subdivision
land he owns in the village's southeast
corner.
"That's only after you build",
Fisher remarked.
The Reeve went on to elaborate on
the fact that most vacant land for
"Zurich has a lot going for it",
HuronCounty planner Scott Tousaw
assured about 30 residents who turn-
ed out Tuesday for a public meeting
which provided a forum for comment
on revisions to the village's secondary
plan.
Tousaw listed the housing, the chur-
ches and schools, 23 businesses in the
core area, the three local industries,
Rest Home marks 20th birthda
A nice warm sunny day on Sunday A surprise 60th birthday party was
enabled a good turn out for the 20th held for Herb Turkheim a week ago
anniversary celebration and official Friday (November 21) with his fami-
opening of the new auditorium at the ly, when they went out for supper at
Blue Water Rest Home. Members of Oakwood then returned to the home
the ladies auxiliary helped served of his son, Doug and Mary Lou
refreshments
Turkheim to find some friends
A nice little surprise 50th birthday waiting for him.
party was held for Jeanne Hay on Fri- Then on Saturday was little Bradley
day afternoon at the home of her Turkheim's 4th birthday so a little
daughter, Kim Crete which was at- party was held for him also.
Mrs. Luella Willert spent the last
tended by some of her friends and
family.three weeks visiting with her sons,
Sylvia Mittleholtz, Marion Coleman Carl and Marg Willert and family in
• and Janice and Lynn Alderdice Olds, Alberta, and Edgar and Ruth
recently enjoyed spending four days Willett and son Adam in Innisfail,
in Las Vegas. Alberta.
A delicious turkey dinner with all Frieda Moore won $100.00 at the
the trimmings was enjoyed by the seniors bowling day Thursday -after -
staff and their spouses on Wednesday noon through the Vegas tickets that
evening of the Rest Home when they are being sold with the profits going
held their Christmas dinner and par- to help out the local bowling associa-
, ty at the Zurich Community Centre tion at our alleyi.
which was catered to by Jerry Rader Saturday was the first Christmas
and his staff. part , (dinner and dance)_ at the
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SERVICE AWARDS Nurse's aide Dorothy Dietrich (left) and
secretary -receptionist Laurene Corriveau received engraved silver
trays to mark 20 years of employment at the Blue Water Rest Home.
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PRESENTATION — MP Murray Cardiff presented a picture of the
Queen to the Blue Water Rest H o me as part of a ceremony marking
the Home's 20th anniversary. Shown with him are Ian McAllister,
chairman of the board of management and vice-chairman Michael
O'Connor.
. UNVEILED --- Taking part in o memorial plaque unveiling to official-
ly open the Elmer Lowson auditorium during celebration of the Blue
Water Rest Home's 20th anniversary ate Mrs. Fern Love, sister-in-
law of the late Mr. Lawson, MP Murray Cardiff and MPP Jack Riddell.
Christinas
Ideal
Gifts Yrniet.adai &Ikea 86'
History Books. $25"
Plates $20"
Hats Reg. 6.00 Special $495
Mugs reg. 5.00 Special $395
Spoons $4"
Lapel Pins $2"
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arena for some of the businesses anu
their staff - along with others who en-
joyed a delicious roast beef dinner -
complete with all the trimmings -
prepared by Jerry Rader and his
capable staff. This coming Sat. (Dec.
6) will be the second, such dinner and
dance.
Members of the Co -Op and their
spouses enjoyed their Christmas par-
ty and supper this year in Seaforth
(with several from this area atten-
ding) music was provided by
Mozart's Melody Makers.
Carrie Eybergen with daughters
Tiffany and Brittany of Waterloo are
spending this past week with her
parents and family, Jerome and
Carmel Sweeney and visiting with
friends and relatives in the area.
Farewell to Louis and Linda Zirk
and son Darren, who recently have
moved to Hensall.
Congratulations to: Patsy
Meidinger who was the lucky winner
at the bingo last Thursday of the
"jack pot" prize, worth $750.00 (Boy,
she sure has been lucky lately.)
Congratulations to John and Ber-
nadette Denomme who celebrated
their 46th /wedding anniversary on
Sunday, November 30. residential or industrial use within
May we offer our sincere sym- Zurich's boundaries is in the hands of
pathy to the family and relatives of
the late Theresa Ducharme who pas -
ed away suddenly on Sunday.
Harold and Edith Widrick have
returned home after visiting with
relatives in the Lowville and Croghan
areas in New York state for nearly 10
days.
If anyone has found a pair of ladies
leather, fur -lined gloves (grey) - sen-
timental value - please phone 236-4702.
Take the kids to see the Santa Claus
parade in Exeter this Saturday,
December 6 which begins at 1:00 p.m.
followed by free skating at the Exeter
arena from 2-4 with treats from San-
ta also.
Congratulations to Kathy Merner
who has done so well at figure skating
this past few weeks, as she competed
in the Western Ontario Section Figure
Skating Championship in Burlington
and placed third at sUb-sections on
November 14 and finished 12th in
figures -and 10th in free -skate this
weekend (which was really good!) as
there were several competing from
various places. Good work Kathy!
The lucky winners from the draw at
Seyler's Food Market on November
22 were: Mary Gingerich of Blake
won the coffee maker and Doreen
Deitrich, won the coke tote bag.
The lucky winner of the cabbage
patch doll twins dressed in one hun-
dred $1.00 bills was Diane Hoy of RR
5 Clinton. The draw was sponsored by
the Zurich and area figure skating
club. Other projects that the club
have been working on ta-help raise
some money are the selling of
chocolate covered almonds and they
will be soon selling "pay what you pull
tickets" - so please support the kids
by buying some tickets when they
come around.
The month of December is St.
Boniface parish's turn for delivering
the meals on wheels twice a week at
noon to the elderly and shut-ins in the
village, which are prepared at the
Blue Water Rest Home.
Steven Stark from St. Thomas
visited on Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. Theresa Stark and relatives in
the area.
The children from St. Boniface
School (Kinderga,rten to grade 4) en-
joyed going to Mt. Carmel School last
Thursday (Nov. 27) to see a play "The
Tooth Paste Genie" which was per-
formed by the Cascade Theatre.
Several from the area enjoyed at-
tending a K. of C. "Charter Night"
held in Mitchell last Friday - complete
with dinner and dance.
Miss Trudy VandenBoomen
(formerly of London) is now teaching
grade 6 and 7 classes at St. Boniface
School in the mornings while Mrs.
Trudy Smith will be teaching French
in the afternoon. The two are taking
over for Elaine Coxon while she is on
noaternity leave for four months.
A few more big lucky winners at the
Tender spot from the lucky puck
hockey scores recently are: Patsy
Meidinger for $500.00; also Helene
Ducharme won $500.00; and $100 of
free groceries went to Ruth
Gingerich. Also Dorothy Willcock won
$100.00 at the Zurich store - plus
several more $5.00 winners!
Pauline Ducharme of Camlachie
and Joan Webb and two daughters -
Julie and Cindy of Dashwood and San-
dra Preszcator, Stratford spent last
Wednesday with their mother Ila
O'Rourke and helped her to celebrate
a birthday with lunch at Ilessenland.
The family would also like to con-
gratulate Pauline on recently
graduating from a two year
rkgistered nursing course that sh
took at Lambton College and is now
erhployed at. the Sarnia General
hospital.
Gerald and I la O'Rourke were Sun-
day dinner guests with their son
Richard and Linda O'Rourke and
family in Dashwood.
Fashion Show
A very enjoyable evening was had
by all those who attended the fashion
show at the town hall last Thursday
which was tastefully presented by" the
commentator Nancy McNab who
designed the "Laz-Ease" fashions.
Models did a great job also.
private developers, and people
wishing to build homes in the village
can't obfain suitable lots at an
reasonable price.
Fisher summed up the problem as
"lots of land... no place Lo grow".
After all questions had been
answered, Wilder stressed the impor-
tance of comments and opinions from
residents of the municipality. He said
anyone may call the county planning
department with concerns about plan-
ning, and their names will be kept
confidential. Noting that sometimes
the planning department makes deci-
sions because no one else will, Wilder
pointed out -"It's your plan; you will
have to live with it..for the next five
years".
Zurich residents will have another
opportunity to raise any questions
about the secondary plan review
when another public meeting is
scheduled early in 1987.
Skater to compete
in Burlington
For those who are not aware, our
club will be represented for the first
time, at the 1986 Western Ontario Sec-
tion Championships held in Burl-
ington on November 27, 28 and 29 by
Zurich's own Kathy Merner. She
qualified for this privilege by achiev-
ing a third place standing at the
subsectionals also in Burlington on
November 15.
The club would- like to offer their
congratulations and their support for
this up -coming event, by presenting
her with a Zurich F.S.C. sweat shirt.
Congratulations,
Jim Denome,
President.
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ON -THE MAP —,Reeve Bob Fisher, (right), Gordon Phillips and Huron
County planner Scott Tousaw point out an area on the land use map
set up for a public meeting in the community centre to discuss Zurich's
secondary plan.
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