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Zurich Citizens News, 1967-10-12, Page 1No, 41—FIRST WITII THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1967 7 CENTS PER COPY MEMORABLE OCCASION — Last Friday af- ternoon was a big day for the residents of Blue Water Rest Home, when the Hon, C. S. and Mrs. MacNaughton stopped by for a short visit, during a busy schedule. The residents were delighted to have the Provincial Treasurer visit them, and any number were ready to have their photo taken with the likeable couple. Shown here, left to right, are: Ted (Ossie) Schroeder, Mr. MacNaughton, Mrs. Effie Kleinstiver, Mrs. MacNaughton and Henry Howalcl. (Citizens News Photo) unty (ouncil perating Within 1967 dget in Nearly Every Department Huron County council held its October session in the Court House, Goderich, Thursday last, with Warden Donald McKenzie, reeve of Ashfield Township, presiding. Hugh Flynn, reeve of Hullett Township, took the oath of of- fice as a new member of coun- cil replacing Clare Vincent, who resigned for appointment of clerk of Hullett Township. Clarence E. Boyle, reeve of Exeter, introduced 40 male and female students of grade ten, South Huron District High School, who observed the morn- ing proceedings, "They're the best looking crop of young •people in the county," he declared. County Clerk -Treasurer J. G. Berry presented his session re- port to council, including a fi- nancial report ending June 30. For the first six months, the report indicated a surplus of $13,833, he pointed out. Rev- enue was $1,139,392; expendi- tures, $1,125,559, Prospects are that the final 1967 session of county council will be held on Monday, Tues- day, November 13 and 14, al- though no definite dates were set. This is the usual time for the November meeting, "Generally speaking, the ma- jority of departments are oper- ating within their budgets," the clerk -treasurer c o m m e n t e d. COMPLETE LOSS — Fire of undetermined origin on Sunday night destroyed a barn on the farm of Mrs. Percy Harris, four miles east of Hen- sall. Firemen from Hensall and Seaforth managed to save the second barn and prevented flames from spreading to the nearby home. Mrs. Harris was not home at the time of the fire. The Hensall fire truck can be seen at the left of this photo, taken when the blaze was at its worst. (Citizens News Photo) essage From the Three Can 'dates JOHN C. BOYNE New Democratic Farm income The Roberts government can- not boast about progress in the vital matter of farm income. Ten per cent of our people work on farms in Ontario and they get 5% of the income. Net farm income is lower in On- tario than it is in Canada as a whole. Sixty per cent of On- tario farmers have a faintly in- come of less than $3750 per year which has been defined by ARDA as the poverty line. The Roberts government in this area as in others has taken the old laissez-faire line --better de- fined as clo nothing until the crisis is so acute you have to react—therefore Vineland, the Hedlin-Menzies Report and the Farm Income Study group—all not part •of a long-range plan- ning program but a belated, too (Continued on page 7) CHARLES C. MacNAUGHTON Progressive Conservative Most people, it seems, are saying there are no serious issues in this election. I couldn't disagree more. The basic question in this campaign ---and all of us must face it squarely—is the man- agement of Ontario's financial resources and its effect on this province's future, I know it isn't a popular theme—and that's probably why it hasn't hit the headlines. But it's by far the most important aspect of this election. The hard fact is that Ontario, its municipalities, and our fed- eral government collectively have reached the limit in the spending of public funds ,and in taxation. The total tax burden on the people in our province is high enough in terms of our present (Continued on page 8) POLICE REPORT On Sunday, October 1, at 12:11 p.m., a car operated by Dominic Jeffrey, age 55, RR 2, Zurich, collided with a car op- erated by John H. Jayes, age 60, of Port Elgin, on No. 21 Highway, north of St. Joseph. Damage estimated at $105. Provincial Constable D. A. La- mont investigated. On Thursday, October 5, at 12:15 p.m., a car operated by Peter A. Regier, of RR 2, Zur- ich, was passing .a farm tractor on the Hay -Stanley Township Line, east of No. 21 Highway, and went into the •ditch. Dam- age estimated at $150. Provin- cial Constable J. A. Wright in- vestigated. On Friday, October 6, at 10:20 a.m., a truck operated by John Vandyk, age 33, of RR 5, Clin- ton, collided with a car oper- ated by Rev. John Huether, age 45, of Zurich, on No. 2 County Road at No, 5 Sideroad, Ilay Township. Rev. Huether was injured. Damage estimated at $2,075. Provincial Constable D. A. Lamont investigated. On Friday, October 6, at 9:50 a.m.,. •a car operated by Robert G. 1IcKenzie, age 32, of Hen- sall, collided with a farm com- bine operated by Frederick G. Troyer, age 24, of RR 2, Hensall on No. 4 Highway north of Hen- sall. Robert G. McKenzie was injured. Damage estimated at $1800. Provincial Constable W. G. Glassford investigated. On Friday, October 6, at 11:15 p.m., James M. Smith, age 23, of RR 3, Zurich, was injured on No. 84 Highway \vest of Hen- sall, when his ear went into the ditch while avoiding an acci- dent with a motorcycle oper- ated by AIexander M. MacEwen, of RR 2, Hensall. Damage esti- mated at $400. Provincial Con- stable W. G. Glassford investi- o County Grant For Tornado IFMT "Naturally the expenditures of the highways department are greater at this time of year. These costs should taper off with the corning of the fall season. Mr. Berry reported that the Huron County Public Library System is presently operating within its budget. however, being the first year .of opera- tion, the final outcome is a little difficult to predict at the mo- ment, he stated. "Regarding Health Unit serv- ices, this particular department is operating within its budget at present, but council should be made aware of the fact that in 1968 there will be no na- tional health grants available," the clerk -treasurer said. °-In 1967, a budget of $23,781) was set aside in this section for which 100 per cent will be re- ceived on monies spent. In 1968. the county will have to pay 50 per cent of this cast., or, in other words, approximately. $12,000." Report was that admi>au ns at the Huron County Pa:neer Museum in Goderich continues to be favorable, but Mr. Berea- pointed errypointed out that one meat re- member that attendance is re- maining fairly constant while operating costs are increasing. Only revenue is through est:nty mill rate. \fill ate I Zurich Sets Honk tion id Na es Election ffkkkkk The date for nomination in the village of Zurich has been set for Friday, November 24, from the hour of six to seven in the evening. If an election is needed it will be held on Monday, December 4. The by- law setting the date for the an- nual nomination meeting was set at the regular meeting of the council last Wednesday night. Deputy -returning officers ap- pointed for this year are Lloyd O'Brien and Bill McAdams, with the poll clerks to he Mrs. Earl Zimmer and Airs. Clarence Geoffrey. In other business at the meet- ing council agreed to call tend - No grant will be paid to the Huron -Perth Tornado Fund by Huron County council, it was decided by county council at last week's session in Goderich. However, the finance and ex- ecutive committee, of which Kenneth Stewart, McKillop, is chairman, recommended that the original committee estab- lished to administer this fund, act as agents for the County of Huron for the purpose of issu- ing income tax receipts. Per- mission to use the Huron -Perth Tornado Fund name on the re- ceipts was granted. Council instructed that a copy of this motion be forward- ed to Lloyd Humphreys, treas- urer, Huron -Perth Tornado Fund, and to Earl Dick, chair- man, Huron -Perth Tornado Fund. 0 L. MORGAN SMITH Liberal Now is the time for all of us to consider carefully what is happening to our provincial government. It is becoming more and more remote from the people, and as it grows older in office, more and more dictatorial, The high-handed fumblings of the Conservatives are causing even staunch supporters to have uneasy qualms. Ask any farmer or businessman of the multiple restrictions that are closing in on his operations, and demanding more and more of his time in malting reports and returns, all at his own expense. You have observed the cover- up methods used by the Con- servatives -- public enquiries and commissions, most of which appear at election time, These (Continued on page 4) ers for the supply of fuel aril for the arena and corm: unity centre, the fire hall and the municipal office. All tenders are to be in the hands `he clerk -treasurer by noon (ea- tober . Buildin31g permits we:= proved for Bill Beclour. gar:. Zimmer, Keith Thiel. Rill e and Harvey Hohner. • Clerk -treasurer Mrs. Wagner was .authorized t•; at- tend the meeting of : leia: = _ . treasurer,a in Clinteu. on - - day, October 19. Accounts totalling Sealseeta for general affairs anfl c �• 1084.25 for the arena h` `.'.:�"= project. were passed fc s ay, i ment at the meeting: hfr© County Road Committee To Workon Bre cef i ld 'Vmii u Stretch OUR APOLOGIES Due to an extra heavy last minute demand for advertising space in this issue of the Citi- zens News, we have had to omit a number of interesting news items and photos. Any items which were intended for publication in this issue will appear in next week's edition of the Citizens News. We thank our readers for their under- standing of the situation. Work is proceeding on sched- uled and within the estimates approved, on alI county road projects, county engineer J. W. Britnell informed Huron Coun- ty council at its session in Goderich last week. Total amount spent to Sep- tember 1, 1967. was $1.027,074. Property purchase, pole relo- cation and pre -engineering are all well underway in prepara- tion for 1968 work, he stated, in reporting for the road com- mittee, Delbert Geiger, Hay Township, chairman. Mr. Britnell reported that the consulting engineers engaged to carry out design on the three development road projects, are well advanced with their work and the committee has been ad- vised by the minister of high- ways that Development Road 899 (County Road Three, Bruce- field to Varna) will be desig- nated far construction as soon as funds are available. It is hoped to start work in the spring of 1968. Chairman Geiger told s easeil that complete minutes <.11 road committee mcetinae are sent to all members. '. atich should keep members formed at all times. li - = ked if there were any quer+iaes. Calvin Krauter. I:reece1,-. asked about lights on the rail- way crossing in Brussels. Mr. Britnell replied '.:rat it was in the hands of the eaard of transport commissioner., He thought the original esti::-.a'e of $17,000 was a little high taut the board was going to re -e 7ti :late on a little more economazal sys- tem. A signal system ale) was being considered near ruce- field. Eighty per cent -.'.a.= paid by the board, 121 by the coun- ty, and 71/2 per cert i;;. the municipality. He pointed out that there were no less than 17 erade crossings in Huron Coerey, but a system costing less ::Toney would greatly redo :e the amount spent on these signal. systems. PRESENT CHEQUE — Mrs. Mona Campbell, centre, president of the Hensall Legion Ladies' Auxiliary, is shown here as she presents a cheque for $100, a gift from the Auxiliary, to Stan Kochan, right, chairman of the Legion centennial connnrittee. Watching the proceedings on the left is Ernie Davis, president of the Hen - sail branch.