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Zurich Citizens News, 1980-08-14, Page 1Price Per Copy 25 Cents t 1 No. 33 ; �. FIRST W H LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 14, 1980 �j.irirliff;.f!lrt, Water for lakefront maybe in min There's a possibility that by this time next year some cottage owners along the Lake Huron shoreline in Hay township may have water from the pumping station located at Port Blake. This information came to light as a result of a discussion between Hay council and a delegation from the Bayview sub- division at council's meeting Monday. Councillor Lionel Wilder told the five members of the delegation that the town- ship's engineer had in- dicated to council that if matters proceed as planned, tenders for the first phase of the project could be called as early as next spring. Ministry of the en- vironment officials are scheduled to review in mid- September the township's application for a grant on the work, clerk -treasurer Joan -1981 Ducharme stated. Once all the financial information is assembled a public meeting would be held to discuss the matter for shoreline water ,deputy -reeve e Lloyd Mousseau said. If approved, the work on the pipeline would be done in three stages with the initial stage running from Port Blake to Hay sideroad twenty. Just why there appears to be a need for the pipeline was brought- up at the meeting between the delegation and council. Subdivision owner Gordon Smith sought clarification from council on who actually owned the water system in his subdivision and as such; who would be responsible for its maintenance. Smith said the system has a very bad leak. In new subdivisions, the township assumes ownership A TALL ORDER — Just like any other building churches re- quire their fair share of maintenance but the painting of a church steeple presents a particularly difficult problem at St. Peter's Lutheran Church recently. McCann Construction of Mt. Carmel solved the problem by using a large crane. Photos by Ron Heimrich srlty.xAa a*.In.'#,.: ti -:r is w r of the water system and leases it back to the sub- division. In the case of the portion of the subdivision which has developed since 1968 there was never an agreement signed by the _subdivider or the township although a letter of intent agreeing to assuming of the system by the township is on file. Councillor's Wilder and Dick Rau suggested that the association of residents in Bayview assume the ownership of the system and that only minimum repairs on the system be done until the matter of water from Port Blake is claraified. Council told the delegation that the Bayview water system could tap into the pipeline. A regulation water supply for the subdivision could not be provided unless Please turn to page 2 Okay anniversary celebra tions Come next year, some type of celebration for Zurich's 125th birthday will definitely be taking place. The 20 persons attending a meeting at the Zurich Community Centre' Tuesday agreed with the motion proposed by Reeve Fred Haberer that some form of celebration should take place and that a committee be established to begin planning the festivities. Named to the steering committee were: Paul Morrison, Zurich Minor Athletic Association; Glen Thiel, Zurich and district Chamber of Commerce; Isabel Gascho, the village's churches; Claire Deichert, Zurich Agricultural Society; Mildred Klopp, Womens' Institute, Edith Hohner, senior citizens; Don O'Brien the schools; Ron Heimrich, business community; Al Scott, the bean festival; Leroy Thiel and Haberer, village council. _ - Gerry Thiel, president of the agricultural society said Please turn to page 5 Back to troubled area Carol Erb is returning to Afghanistantomorrow after a six week visit with her family near Zurich. Miss Erb is secretary • to the medical director at the Noor Eye Institute in Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan Miss Erb said she has had no difficulties getting in and out of Afghanistan Despite the unsettled political situation, work goes on as usual at the eye institutesshe said. Miss Erb said that the institute has a "good relationship" with the government. She said she would rather not discuss the situation in Afghanistan, because it might jeopardize that relationship. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Erb, RR 2, Zurich. • 44,4 :YN?.p.Yi Of( 2 HAY FARMER UKES CORN — John Muller of RR 1, Dashwood is one of several area formers who is enjoying an outstanding com crop. Muller said his 120 acres_ of the nitrogen rich plant has grown over five feet since June. Staff photo Some problem with mould, sprouting Most area crop yields up While Zurich and area farmers might have acquired another wrinkle in their forheads due to Tuesday evening's heavy rain, the crop situation across the county is generally good, according to Huron county's agricultural representative. Don Pullen told the Citizens News Tuesday that there should be excellent crops of white beans, wheat, barley and corn. "It'sbeen really catchy weather to get the wheat and barley crops off," Pullen stated. A large amount of the winter wheat crop has sprouted due to the wet weather. "There's nothing wrong with the crop itself," he said. "It's a bumper crop." But wheat is more susceptible to sprouting than other grains. Pullen said he had heard that the sprouting may have reduced the grain crop's potential anywhere between 20 and 40 percent. This has been partially compensated by very high yields, Pullen stated. A normal yield would be considered about 65 bushels per acre while this year there have been reports of up yields in the 80-90 bushel range. Generally speaking the white bean crop is in good shape with Pullen stating there have been scattered reports of bean mold. One of the off -shoots of the wet fall two years ago was the increased use by farmers of anti -fungal chemicals with Pullen noting the chemicals are only effective if they are applied before the fungus sets in. It's at this time of the year when the white beans' foliage is expanding with a lack of proper air circulation at the ground level being the primary problem. What would benefit the bean crop would be dry, warm days combined with light winds. Later in the month when the bean crops ripen, Pullen said there will be less of a chance of contacting white mould. The plants will be better ventilated and the sun will have more contact with them. Pullen said the mould does not affect the quality of the bean crop, although it will certainly reduce the yield. What looked like a "disaster" in June is turning out to be a "great crop" Pullen said in reference to the county's corn crop. He said the frost which we had in June looked like it could end any hope of a good crop but the heavy warm rains experienced in July brought the corn back to life. What saved the crop from potential ruinination was the cool, comparatively dry spring which limited the moisture content in the plants. The lower the plant's moisture content the less damage to the plant takes place, Pullen stated. Indicative of the healthy state of the corn crop is the Please turn to page 9 EXERCISE...OF A SORT If you desire a definition of the term "writer's cramp" just ask Hay township clerk - treasurer Joan Ducharme. Recently, Ducharme travelled to Toronto to place her signature on the $815,000 debenture issue for the Hay municipal telephone system. The clerk -treasurer signed her "John Henry" a total of 922 times. If nothing else, Reeve Jack Tinney told council Monday he and the clerk -treasurer had the complete tour of the company which is selling the debentures.