Times-Advocate, 1987-06-03, Page 8Page 8
Times -Advocate, June 3, 1987
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BUS SAFETY — Mothers of children who will enter Zurich Public
School in the fall came to the school to hear OPP Const. John Mar-
shall talk about how to ride a school bus safely. Bob Cunningham,
transportation manager for the Huron Board of Education (at the win-
dow) and principal Don O'Brien listen in.
Pipeline delayed two weeks
Barbara liau, project otticer for the
main trunk line and distribution
system of the Hay township water
pipeline, brought two petitions for
distribution systems to the first
regular June meeting of Hay
township council. Eighty-seven per-
cent of the registered property
owners had signed the Highlands 2
petition, and 90 percent of Shady View
property owners signed to ask the
township to build a distribution
system.
Engineer Burns Ross will be asked
to prepare reports on the proposed
distribution lines.
As official OMB approval for the in-
creased rate structure for the main
trunk line was received last week, a
bylaw was passed establishing the
rates. The flat rate frontage charge
will be $641.40. Service connection will
depend on the size of pipe requested.
A three-quarter inch line will cost
$561.23, a two-inch will be $855.20 and
a four -inch pipe will be $1,924.20.
Many more than expected have
ordered two-inch service.
This expenditure can be amortized
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over a ten-year period.
Another bylaw was passed
authorizing the borrowing of $500,000
in temporary financing for the main
trunk line.
Reeve Lionel Wilder reported that
Omega Construction is having dif-
ficulty getting fittings for the 14 -inch
line, which- was changed from a
12 -inch to provide enough capacity for
Stanley township to hook in later. The
standard 12 -inch fittings are readily
available, but the larger size have to
specially ordered.
Omega informed Wilder that con-
struction will be held up at least two
weeks., To counter this, two crews will
be put to work as soon as the fittings
arrive. The line will still be completed
as planned in September if delivery
of the fittings is not delayed too long.
Dick Rau wanted to know how the
township will charge for the water. He
believes the fairest way is to meter
everyone. He asked what designated
a farm - a 10 -acre pick ydur own ber-
ries, a 1,000 -pig operation, or cash
crop.
Wilder agreed, saying "why should
one person using five times more
water than his neighbour pay the
same?"
The subject will be discussed with
engineer Bruce Potter from B.M.
Ross Associates. Rau suggested that
all properties with business or com-
mercial assessment, farms, small
holdings have meters installed at the
time of connection. Customers would
be charged for the meters, which
would cost somewhere in the vicinity
of $400. Once purchased, the
operators of the water system would
be responsible for maintenance,
repairs and replacement.
The minimum charge for water will
be $9 per month for those using 16,000
gallons or less.
The Haus had some questions about
their hours. Wilder said the job of pro-
ject officer paid $15,000 per year for
40 -hour weeks, and it was up to the.
couple to keep track of how many
hours Barbara spent on ad-
minstrative work, and how many
Dick spent in the field. Overtime of
$10 an hour would only be applicable
in emergencies once the line is in.
SAFE CROSSING Constable John Marshall explains the rules of using a school bus to Steven Guen-
ther and Krystal Ziler, who will be entering the kindergarten class at Zurich Public School in the fall.
Bikers rally for charity
Motorcycle enthusiasts John and
Emely Coultis will be riding for both
fun and profit on the weekend of June
12 to 15. Theyhope to lead at least 100
bikes from this area to a giant rally
in Minden as part of the Ride for Sight
to raise money for the Retinitis
Pigmentosa Foundation.
The Varna couple is organizing
first-time local participation in the
largest motorcycle rally for a cause
in the world. which hds donated more
than one million dollars to the RPF
since the first.rally in 1979.
•The local ride will begin with a
campout at Bully Gully. sponsors of
the ride in this area, on Friday, June
12. The Ride for Sight will begin of-
ficially at 8:00 a.m. Saturday morn-
ing when the cyclists head for Minden
via highways 8, 401 and 35. The ride
• should take between four -and -one-
half and five hours.
An interesting program has-been
planned at Minden. This includes a
dinner dance, pancake breakfast,
helicopter and hot air balloon rides,
test bike rides. a trade show, a casino
night and a huge bonfire.
Between two and three thousand
participants from central Ontario are
expected to converge on the Minden
campsite throughout Saturday. and
their target is $250,000. Emely Coultis
expects local riders will raise bet-
ween $7,000 and $10,000.
John and Emely have already rais-
ed over $I00 at the Suncoast Mall in
Goderich. They will be at the Clinton
Fair on June 5 and 6 with information
and draw tickets for chances on a
"Texas mickey" and a "glass
turkey".
The Coultises enthusiastically sup-
port the Ride for Sight. Both wear
glasses,. and Emely's eyes are highly
sensitive to sunlight.
Retinitis pigmentosa is the name
for a closely related group of retinal
eye disorders which cause vision
deterioration and frequently lead to
blindness. More than 100,000 people in
Canada are affected.
An early sympton is the Toss of night
vision, then loss of peripheral vision,
until only tunnel vision is left. RP eye
conditions are irreversible and,
because'the retina is connected to the
brain, transplants and surgery are
not possible with current scientific
knowledge.
A break -through is near in identify-
ing one of the defective genes in the
heriditary RP disease. Ride for Sight
donations have provided almost half
the $2.7 million the RP Foundation
has.granted to eye research scientists
since 1974. .
Motorcyclists interested in signing
up for an enjoyable weekend in a good
cause may contact John and Emely
at 482-3209.
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READY TO RALLY - - Emely and John Coultis are ready and waiting or t e Nation° Ri a e or Sig t to
leave Hully Gully on Saturday, June 13 for o weekend rally in Windsor to raise money for the Retinitis
Pigmentosis Foundotion. They hope 100 area motorcyclists from the area will participate in the event
which is expected to draw over 2,000 bikes from central Ontario.
Council Briefs
Councillor Murray Keys, Hay
township representative on the Ex-
eter and area fire board, informed
fellow councillors at the first regular
June meeting of Hay council that the
fire agreement among Exeter, Hay,
Stephen and Usborne is being reopen-
ed at the request of some of the
members.
Hay councillors have a number of
objections to the current terms. Hay
Reeve Lionel Wilder wants the
assessment adjusted, contending that
his township has been paying six per-
cent of board costs, and should have
been charged only 3.3 percent based
on the assessment rolls. He doubts
that any adjustments would be made
retroactive, but wants to end the
overcharging. "
Hay councillors also object to the
contemplated purchase of a new fire
truck, and to making the position of
fire chief a full-time one.
Recommendations are to be dealt
with before an amended agreement is
signed on August 31.
Wilder hinted at an offer that will be
coming from Zurich Reeve Bob
Fisher to provide more compensation
to Hay township farmers who have
been objecting to high assessments
and little benefit in the clean-out and
repair of the Zurich drain. He said.
revealing the 'offer now would be
premature, as the legalities are still
being checked out.
Wilder has some criticism of what
has happened so far. He stated that
more communication among the
engineer, the village and the township
would have eliminated some of the
controversy. He also commented on
the fact Hay had received no official
notification of the procedure or out-
come of the court of revision conven-
ed on May 13 on the Zurich drain.
Wilder still maintains that the idea
of a pumping stationshould be con-
sidered an economical and effective
solution.
A bylaw setting out an emergency
plan for protecting property and the
safety, health and welfare of the in-
habitants of Hay township was given
first and second reading. it will be for-
warded to Tom Hanrahan, emergen-
cy plan coordinator for Huron Coun-
ty, before final reading.
Wilder said Hanrahan has convinc-
ed him of the need for such a plan.
"Not having one is like driving
down the highway without insurance.
We hope we will never need it, but
some plan should be in place so the
municipality would have something to
fall back on in an emergency. Right
now we have nothing", Wilder
explained.
Victor Brisson will be advised that
both township lawyer Kim McLean
and engineer Burns Ross advised that
the existing agreement on the Cantin
subdivision at St. Jospeh should be
revised and updated to 1987 stan-.
dards. The original agreement was
signed in 1979.
Road superintendent Ross Fisher
said his department plans to spend
$18,000 patching the tar and chip on
both the north and south ends of the
second concession, and the south end
of theI2th concession.
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make the same mistake twice without
getting nervous.
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Alines* people Vn/1 know
Jerome, Carmel, Beth and Renee
Sweeney; and Paul, Heather and
Timmy Klopp along with Mozart and
Marie Gelinas Sr., all of Zurich,at-
tended the Spring Convocation of the
Wilfrid Laurier University students
held on Sunday at the Waterloo
Auditorlunt - May 31, 1987.
We are very proud of our son-in-
law, Dan Eybergen, who graduated
with honours in the Bachelor of
Science Program and is now
employed with an assurance com-
pany working with computers in
Kitchener.
Following the impressive ceremony
our family along with all of Dan's
family (18 adults and six children),
were treated to a delicious dinner at
Waterloo Inn by his parents, Dan and
Jeanette EybergenSr. of Stratford.
Irene Steinbach also attended the
Convocation in Waterloo on Sunday
for her granddaughter, Marilyn
Walper.
The family of Mrs. Theresa Hart-
man held their annual reunion on
Saturday with nearly 150 relatives at-
tending. The day began with 11;00
mass at Si. Boniface Church by Fr.
Mooney and the rest of the day was
spent together in Mt. Carmel at the
school gym where all enjoyed
visiting, entertainment and supper.
Those attending were her children, in-
laws, grandchildren and great grand-
children who came from such places
as Toronto, Windsor, Lucan, Detroit,
Kitchener, Stratford and Zurich
areas.
Graduates
Congratulations . to Charles
Gingerich, son of Stephen and Mary
Ellen, who recently graduated from
Emmanuel Bible College, Kitchener,
and to Cathy Smith, daughter of Ed
and Dorothy, who recently graduated
from Mohawk College in Hamilton.
Bingo winners
The lucky winners from last week's
bingo at the Zurich arena were
Patricia Palen from Ailsa Craig for
the $250.00 mystery prize. The jackpot
of $750.00 was won by Margaret Mew
of Huron Park.
Anniversary
The family of Clare and Mary -Faye
Regier held a surprise 25th anniver-
sary party and dance for their parents
on Saturday evening at the Communi-
ty Centre in Zurich.
Personals•
Mrs. Cecile Duff of Regina and
daughter Shirley from Victoria B.C.
and Mrs. Lou Aldons from Mt.
Clemens, Michigan, spent some time
with their sister and husband, Blan-
che and Bill Ducharme at RR 2
Zurich. A tlephew,_Guy and wife Heidi
Liboiron from 'Northern Saskat-
chewan visited with the Ducharmes
while every one was here for the wed-
ding of Joan Duff and Jim Saunder in
Woodstock on May 16.
Pupils from grades 4 and 5 of St.
Boniface enjoyed attending a musical
performance by the "Happy Guys" at
Precious Blood in Exeter on June 2,
going by bus along_ with teachers,
Mrs. Suplat and Mrs. Craig.
Doug and Mary -Lou Turkheim, and
Andrew and Alida Rau and family
recently spent , the weekend in St.
Catharines visiting with Suzanne and
Dave Bell.
Eleanor Gingerich of London spent
a few days last week with her sister,
Rita Thiel.
Adeline Denomme spent a few days
in St. Joseph's Hospital last week, due
to surgery on her hand.
David and Irene Schilbe and Lou
and Delores Schilbe attended the
funeral of David's great grand-
mother, Mrs. Eyelyn Steeper in
Parkhill last Thursday.- She was 100
years old. 'David was away the past
couple of weeks working in. Owen
Sound.
Lee and Rose Regier and Theresa
Stark ,spent Saturday and Sunday in
Windsor visiting with their brother
Mr. and Mrs. Stance Bedard. They at-
tended the confirmation of Cynthia
Stark on Sunday, daughter of David
and Carolyn. Also attending was
Keith Thiel. Toots is presently spen-
ding the week in Windsor.
Ina Neeb is happy to announce the
arrival of granddaughter Sarah -Ann
to Edward and Diane Neeb.
The children of the Bean Sprout
Nursery School along with some
parents and teacher, Debbie
Denomme enjoyed going on a bus trip
to Story Book Gardens in London last
Tuesday.
Congratulations to Michael and Lin-
da Haggitt on the arrival of their baby
girl.
The Zurich Golden Agers will be
having a picnic meeting Monday
afternoon, June 8 at 1:00 p.m. at
Louise Ivanchenko's, road 20. All
seniors are invited to come out for a
fun afternoon meeting.
Happy 32nd anniversary to Gord
and Jean Hay on June 4.
Ruby Neeb is a patient in South
Huron Hospital, Exeter.
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The weather is some contrast to
what we had a week ago. However,
when the temperature soars into the
90s, some of our more elderly still fell
the need of a sweater.
On Wednesday evening, the ladies
of Bayfield Anglican Church hosted
the May birthday party. The program
was presented by the children of the
Sunday School. Those taking part
were Katie and Tonya Schilbe, Kim
and Mark Scrimageour, Tyler and
Tara Hemel, Mia Machan, Kindree
and Jeff Sauve and Samantha Scott.
Jenny Scott acccompanied on the
piano. Residents always enjoy the
children.
Residents having birthdays and
receiving gifts, courtesy of the Ladies
Auxiliary were: Miss Emma Bassow,
Loftus Denomme, Mrs. Losetta
Fahrner, George Grenier, Mrs.
Mrs. Cornet Sweeny
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Rosetta Laub, John Miller and Tiny
Thiel. Following the program,
refreshments were enjoyed.
At this time I would like to say how
much we as well as the residents ap-
preciate the efforts of the various
churches and institutes throughout
the area who take their month during
the year to sponsor the birthday par-
ties and provide entertainment and
refreshments. _
Mrs. Jessie Brock and Mr. John
Cornish have returned from London
hospitals but Mr. Alvin Steckle and
Mr. Stanely Mitchell are both patients
in South Huron Hospital, Exeter.
Bingo was played on Friday even-
ing followed by refreshments.
The Sunday evening chapel service
was conducted by Mr. and Mrs. Eric
Luther of the Salvation Army,
Hensel!.
EAT TIME - - After o emonst# 14, 1 Aill'
ration on bus safety for kindergarten
candidates at Zurich Public School, kindergarten teacher Darlene
Brooks handed out treats. Miriam Gardiner holds daughter Judith,
who come with sister Sarah to see what kindergarten is all about.
In the bock are students Jennifer Deichert and Patti Miller who
operated the overhead projector.
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