Zurich Citizens News, 1968-01-25, Page 7THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1968
c.ounty Discusses Tree Cutting By -Law
A document received by the
County of Huron in early No-
vember of 1967 from Goderich
1Vl:anufaeturing Company Limit-
ed and presented to the ag6
culture and reforestation com-
mittee of council for study
brought little reaction at Wed.
nesday's •afternoon's session in
Goderich.
The lumber company had
asked council to •consider the
possibility of raising the cutting
restrictions on hardwood trees
in the county. Present regula-
tions In Huron are that trees
ST. JOSEPH and DRYSDALE
Alfred
Ducharme, Correspondent
(Intended for last week)
Nine-year-old little El a i n e
Ducharme, daughter of Mr, and
Mrs. Avilla Ducharme on the
Bluewater Highway, south of
St, Joseph, had a birthday party
•on Sunday last, when 14 of her
classmates took part, It was
an enjoyable Sunday afternon
for all of them, when full 'access
of a large room was given them
by her parents. Miss Elaine re-
ceived many gifts which she
much enjoyed, and the day
spent with her little friends will
be long remembered.
The month of January is
passing end leaving much de-
struction behind. The month
is different than many of the
past ones. People who have
not the necessary supply of
water for houses and barns are
disappointed, for many looked
for ra January thaw which so
far has failed to show and al-
ready some people are wonder-
ing if the month will pass on
with only blizzards to greet
them, rather than a mild spell
to give them the necessary
water which some of them bad-
ly need at the present time.
Another land mark of more
than a century has been cut
down and that elm tree which
once adorned the farm of Mr.
and Mrs, Avilla Ducharme a
mile south of St. Joseph is gone
due to elm disease, which is
common to the elni tree. When
the Bluewater Highway was
widened some years ago a few
feet of land was bought from
the farmers, •then the tree be-
came the property of highway
authority. The elm. tree had
much in common by the early
settlers of this parish, more
than a hundred years ago.
During its life time it was a
guide for pion .e e r s of this
parish.
Where their gill net fishing,
known today as Bayview, it
meant their living for the win-
ter months for at •that time
there was plenty of fish in the
lakes and fishermen from the
north would go to the bay since
it was famous as a fish basin.
This elm tree was their guide
and when looking over the top
of the hill they could tell if
they were far enough out.
In the infancy of this parish
there were here and there those
who had a house made, and a
still to brew swamp whiskey
which they sold in large bulk
and took away to other points
•of the township and sold it, so
it was called bootlegging pro-
cess. Of course the surround-
ing citizens would also buy
some for outdoor use.
This elm tree was also a guide
to those from a distance as to
where the distillery was and
that was a secret to those in
the business -both the buyers
and the consumers.
That elm tree also served for
other purposes so some days at
times there were rum -runners
who came by boat from other
parts. That elm tree was their
guide, because not far in the
lake from shore the tree could
be seen. It also served tourists
on a hot summer day to sit
under its shady leaves to re-
fresh themselves. So you see
many times from the leaf you
set the west.
(Continues from last week)
That was not customary for
them to do for if some were
not satisfied of the camp on
orders they could pull out and
their clothes not paid for. Any,
way one by one went in nice
and fitted up to meet the cold.
Then we were placed in
teams, the teamsters, the tim-
ber fitters, the sawyers, shed -
way men and last, the swamp-
ers. We were then fitted with
the tools we were to use -it
took all of the forenoon, of
course. I had to take the
swampers job, that was cutting
trails and moving brush so the
teamstesr could get to the logs.
There were four men to each
team -two on each side of the
shed -way. My partner was
Johnny Mills, better known in
life as Jack the Ripper.
After the group, who had en-
tered camp before we, were
order out that late November
morning an hour before dawn
and tramping in a fresh fall of
snow, and for some they had
a distance to walk. I wondered
how we could face the weather
and the snow for west of the
jacks, our one group was •clad
in summer wear. We just had
low shoes and no protection for
our hands.
Minutes after the first group
were given their orders. the
foreman, Mr. Bostwick, came
in camp, took our names and
the work we were capable of
doing. He also asked us if we
had winter clothes to face the
northern winter. Almost all of
us had none so he took us in
his office and gave us the nec-
essary clothes.
The lumbering camp team
was comprised of one teamster,
two shed -way men, one timber
fitter, two sawyers and four
swampers, that meant in all ten
men. Immediately after dinner
all men were ordered out and
all knew where they had :to .go,
I
mean the jacks in camp be-
fore us. After we left for this
place the foreman, by name of
Bostwick, told us to follow hint.
We went in a different direc-
tion than the first, it was a new
road and of course the first
one to provide work for the
team were the sawyers, a fa-
ther and two sons. The father
was married to a squaw, and
the mother and daughters lived
close by the camps, and did so
with the father and sons the
year around.
(To be continued)
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must be 17 inches on the stump,
Neighboring counties of Bruce
and Lambton will allow trees
to be cut at only 14 inches in
diameter.
Upon recommendation of the
committee, council agreed not
to change the by-law in this re-
spect Speaking to the report,
Huron County agricultural rep-
resentative, Doug Miles, Clin-
ton, a member of the conunit-
tee, said that it was the com-
mittee's intention to get the
"most mileage" out of trees in
Huron. He exp la i n ed this
phrase to mean the greatest
possible amount of lumber from
each tree.
Miles did suggest that stricter
enforcement of the by-law,
especially the sections affecting
tree cutting in areas of the coun-
ty where clearing away ground
cover might induce a certain
amount •of ground drift. He
mentioned in particular areas
•of Hay and Ashfield townships
where removal of brush would
increase the likelihood of soil
blown away by the wind.
Miles added that farmers who
wish to clear sections of their
land could do so within the
boundaries of the by-law which
provides for the removal of
dead or diseased trees, damaged
trees, trees of poor form, trees
growing on locations for fire-
guards, skidways or logging
trails and trees that should he
cut or removed to provide ac-
cess for cutting other trees.
There are at the present time
in Huron County three tree com-
missioners, Hugh Hill, Goder-
ich; Murray Scott, East Wawa -
nosh, and George Beer, Hensall.
In future remuneration • for
these men will be $1.75 per
hour. Everett Smith, enforce-
ment officer, will issue permits
pertaining to matters in the by-
law at the request of the tree
commissioners.
Wage scale for the county
weed inspector was increased
to $2 per hour.
Other Reports
Calvin Krauter, 1967 chair-
man of the industrial and tour-
ism committee, reported that
since the last session of county
council, contact has been made
again with the firm of consul
tants relative to the initial steps
to be taken in proceeding with
the study for county planning.
The department of municipal
affairs has been asked to out-
line specific instructions neces-
sary •to establish the County of
Huron as a planning area and
the committee for 1968 will be
meeting with officials from that
department later in January.
•Council was promised that no
commitments would be made
without members being asked
for their approval, possibly at
the •March session.
The Huron County Library
Board report, submitted by
former Clinton reeve D u f f
Thompson, chairman, showed
that after the initial year under
the new system there was a
surplus of $2,723.81. One of
the principal items of business
in 1968 is expected to be a dis-
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ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
Huron County Property Committee
Gives Detailed Report at Session
In order to comply with the
requests of the department of
reform •institutions Huron Coun-
ty now has an additional turn-
key so that two men are on
duty for 24 hours each day.
The property committee en-
gaged James Thompson, Wing -
ham, and Edward Currie, Ash-
field, et salaries of $3,600.
In presenting the report,
clerk John Berry noted that
since responsibility for the ad-
ministration of justice has been
assumed by the province, all
personnel at the jail have be-
come civil servants and are re-
ceiving a "considerable" boost
in salary.
With the resignation of jail
physician, Dr. K. C. Lambert,
Dr, G. P, A. Evans has been en-
gaged at remuneration of $2,000
per annum.
James Chisholm, curator of
the Huron Counnty Museum in
Goderich, reported that attend-
ance last year was 23,320. He
said that 3,439 students from 67
schools had toured the build-
ings to see the more than 11,-
000 exhibits.
The new addition, said Mr.
Chisholm, which was estimated
to cost $10,000 was completed
for $8,267, and puts the museum
"in the best shape ever".
Gate receipts were $7,080. 40.
Property committee chairman
for 1967. Carl Dalton, Seaforth,
indicated admission prices to
the museum should be raised.
"I think we're too l•ow," stated
Dalton.
Huronview
A report from the committee
of management of Huronview
noted that the total cost to the
county for the new addition to
he home will not exceed the
estimated budget. The report
also showed that the increased
pensions to residents and the
resultant increase of mainten-
ance payments have reduced
operating costs to the county.
"Wages for the non-union
employees have been negotiat-
ed for 1968," said William Han-
ly, deputy clerk -treasurer, "end
have been approved by the de-
cussion with the National Film
Board and the Blue Water Film
Federation regarding distribu-
tion of films throughout the
county by means of the county
library.
Medical Officer •of Health Dr.
G. P. A. Evans told •council the
incidence of rabies last year de-
creased by six over 1966, or by
half from 12 cases reported in
1966. He stressed the impor-
tance of keeping that attacking
animal alive if at all possible
in order to facilitate early posi-
tive detection of the rabies vir-
us. However, he agreed that a
dead animal was better than
none at all.
He also reported that well
baby clinic is proposed for the
new medical and dental centre
in the village of Brussels where
families, he said, had not had
easy access to the county health
services prior to now.
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contract. A conciliation offi-
cer has been appointed by the
department of labor and a meet-
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day, January 23, to continue
negotiations of a contract,"
Harvey Johnston, Huronview
superintendent, said that at the
end of 1967 there were 258 resi-
dents at the home compared
with 227 in 1966. There had
been 89 admissions in 1967 and
53 deaths. Average age of the
residents there was 79.4 years.
Tuckersmith reeve Elgin
Thompson, who has sat on the
board for the past five years,
noted, "No one can sit on that
board without having a differ-
ent feeling about Huronview
and the problems of the aged."
In other business council
heard F. Danser give the Huron
County forest report which
showed the total spent from
April 1, 1966, to March 31, 1967,
was $51,596.79.
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