Zurich Citizens News, 1971-04-08, Page 1,.=.1nw/a.uucvc.muvu
No.14--ALWAYS FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS
ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1971
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PREPARE FOR FIDDLER'S CONTEST - Members of the Hensall Kinsmen Club are busy making
plans for their big Ontario Fiddler's Contest, which is to be held on June 18 and 19, in the
HeFnsall Arena. Shown are two members of the organization reviewing their provincial charter
with the Hon. C .S. MacNaughton, Huron M. P. P. Left to right are Mr. MacNaughton, Wayne
Reid, general chairman of the event, and Doug McArthur, publicity director for the contest.
Mr. McArthur is holding the Ward Alien Memorial Trophy, for the winner of the Open Class.
Date Set For OMB Hearing
On Zurich Water System
The council of the village of
Zurich, at their regular meeting
last week, were advised of an
Ontario Municipal Board hearing
which is•scheduled fox Thursday,
May 13, at 10 a.m. regarding
an application for additions and
renovations to the Zurich Water
System.
Notice of the application was
published in the Citizens News
last November, and following
several objections to the proposal,
the OMB decided to hold a public
hearing on the application.
Those persons who submitted
written objection to the plan will
be notified of the hearing, at
which time they may present
their formal objection to the
board, if they so desire. At the
same hearing, any persons will
have the right to be heard either
in objection or in favour of the
project.
Total estimated cost of the
water project is $215, 245. The
• only extra cost to a ratepayer
will be the frontage charges of
50¢ per foot, for a
Ask For Liquor Vote in Hay well exist as is noveriod of 20
a a for' water
The council of the Township
of Hay received a request at
their meeting Monday from three
business establishments within
the municipality to hold a liq-
uor vote, which could lead to
licensing the premises invloved
to sell alcoholic beverages. Fol-
lowing a lengthy discussion on
the matter, council decided to
request the three businesses to
present them with a petition
from 25 percent of the eligible
voters requesting the vote to be
held.
The three business establish-
ments which have asked for the
vote are the Towne and Country
Bowling Lanes, Bayview Tourist
Inn and the Pineridge Chalet.
Under the present liquor laws
in Ontario, a sixty percent maj-
ority is needed in favour of
licencing premises to sell liquor
or beer.
Council had the alternative
of accepting the request from
the three ratepayers concerned
and proceeding with a vote, or
they could ask to have a petition
presented to them with the 25
percent of the voters signatures
asking for the vote. They decid-
ed in favour of the second choice
Following the Monday meeting
of the council and the decision
reached, representatives of the
business concerns involved were
out Tuesday securing the requir-
ed number of names on a petit-
ion. When they obtain the nec-
essary number they will present
their petition to council again,
asking for the vote, and the
council in turn will have no
alternative but to proceed.
Only persons eligible to vote
in a provincial or federal elect-
ion will have the right to vote
in such an election, and accord-
ing to clerk -treasurer Wayne
Horner there would be about
1000 persons in this category.
Such a vote would probably
take place within the next couple -
of months.
At the same meeting on Mon-
day afternoon the Hay council
met with two representatives of
the Dashwood Parks Board, Glen
Webb and Bob Hoffman. The
two men presented the council
with plans for a clubhouse which
they plan to erect at their base-
ball field, and since both Hay
and Stephen are jointly involved
in the park, they both have to
approve the project for grant
purposes.
The two explained briefly
that the building will be about
24 x 32, and will be of cement
block construction. The estim-
ated cost is $5, 000. and the
committee assured the council
they would raise the necessary
funds to cover the costs. A grant
of 25 percent will be available
from the provincial government.
The new clubhouse will have
men's and ladies washrooms, as
well locker rooms for both the
home and visiting ball teams.
They also plan on having space
available for a tuck shop.
Approval for the project was
given by the council.
Another delegation to the Hay
council meeting was the council
of the village of Zurich, who
reviewed the operation of the
volunteer fire department and
the arena and community centre.
Reeve Gordon Hess pointed out
to the Hay group that the fire
department is costing the village
about four thousand dollars each
year, on operating alone, plus
a debenture debt of another two
thousand yearly. At the present
time Hay is contributing $1, 000.
yearly to the Zurich department,
and Mr. Hess suggested that if
Hay were to pay approximately
$1900,` or half the cost of operat-
ion, it would be on a much more
equitable basis.
Zurich council also presented
a financial report from the arena
and community centre, along
with figures of how many child-
ren from Hay Township were us-
ing the facilities on a regular
basis. Mr. Hess explained that at
present the recreation centre is
showing an operating deficit of
about $10, 000 yearly, and no
assistance is being received from
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Huron Associations
Workshop To Serve
(by Rev. A.C. Blackwell)
Keith Hudson, area director
for the Ontario Association for
Mentally Retarded, said he was
excited about things happening
in the Huron County Associations,
The South Huron and District
Association was meeting in the
gymnasium of the Exeter Public
School on March 30, and was
entertained by the choir from
the London Workshop.
Mr. Hudson pointed out, in
his address, how the girls in the
choir had exhibited disciplined
ability to keep their attention
on the director even while flash
pictures were being taken. They
_also exhibited poise, good sing-
ing ability, pleasing present-
ation and good relationship with
the applauding audience. These
qualities had been learned by
the girls in the last five years
for Retarded Plan
Entire Area
as they worked and played at
the workshop for mentally ret-
arded trainees.
He said that there are 80
workshops, 124 schools, and 117
local associations for the ment-
ally handicapped children and
adults in Ontario. These had
sprung mostly since the Ontario
Association was organized fift-
een years ago; although several
local associations did exist be-
fore that time. The Ontario Ass-
ociation has seventeen thousand
members and is one of the larg-
est health organizations in the
province.
Mr. Hudson was invited to
speak on management of "work-
shops" for adult retardates, and
said he was glad to see the co-
operation taking place between
the Goderich, Wingham, and
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Unlike the sewage system,
which will be owned by the
Province of Ontario, the water
system will remain the property
of the Village of Zurich.
At the meeting council dis-
cussed briefly the Official Plan
for Huron County, and decided
to hold a joint meeting with the
council of the Township of Hay it
the near future to give it a det-
ailed study pertaining to this
area. At this meeting chairman
of the planning committee of
County Council, Charles Thomas,
along with committee member
Ian McAllister, will be present
to outline details of the plan.
Council were advised by the
county clerk that the county tax
levy for 1971 will remain about
the same as last year. The total
assessment of the village for
taxation purposes this year is
$657, 695, a sizeable increase
over last year.
A building permit was approv-
ed for Dave Stark for a building
to be erected on the property
he purchased from Bryce Mack,
on the main street of the village.
Mr. Stark is planning an ice-
cream business at the location,
and is presently tearing down
the old building on the property.
Daylight Saving Time will
come into effect in the village
on April 24, at 12 p.m.
Hensall Council Considers Action
To improve Mill Street Parking
Hensall Council met April 3,
with all members present and
Reeve Baker presiding. The
street committee reported the
need for action to be taken reg-
arding cars being parked on
Mill Street, blocking driveways.
As there is a handy parking lot
for these cars, a by- law will be
passed if a polite request fails.
Ernie Davis reported snow
removal, limbs cut, sidewalks
swept, the stop sign changed
over between Elizabeth and Soutt
Richmond Streets, the deck
below the bell needing repairs,
the siren replaced and requests
for fill so that grass can be plant-
ed on boulevards.
Harold Knight, of the Indust-
rial Committee, requested lots
are required for building purposes
During the discussion about
the dump it was decided to have
a bull -dozer clean it up.
Business arising out of corresp-
ondence included;, (1) Permission
granted to Co-ordinated Arts
Services, Toronto; The Kinsmen
Club, of Cornwall, and the
North Middlesex Ontario Sweep-
stakes to sell lottery tickets in
Hensall.
(2) A letter involving the
proposed Sewer System be sent
to see if the promised study of
the Spring and Fall run-off of
water had been completed. (3)
Hensall's share of the Ausable
River Levy is $1570. (4) Hensall
cannot qualify for the 1971 un-
employment program of $1 per
capita. Work to be completed
in April, May and June. (5)
The Parks Board and Recreational
Committee are having a dinner
April 15, to which the townships
of Tuckersmith, Hibbert, Usb-
orne, Hay and Stanley are invit-
ed with a view to forming a
recreational area. The speaker
will be Pat McGarrity, of Han-
over.
Council decided to purchase
and plant maple trees to replace
those taken down. Homeowners
who are interested in securing
and caring for the trees in front
of their property are asked to
contact the clerk with a first
come, first served, basis.
Building permits for renovat-
ions were given to Dave Kyle,
Don Smale, and Mrs. Charles
Wilson. Permission to build four
silos was given to Hensall Co -Op
The 1971 budget was approved
Total expenses $129, 500. of
which $11, 800 will be grants,
leaving $117, 700 to be raised by
taxation. This will be $5, 000.
more than last year. A by-law to
set Road expenditures at $7, 000
was passed.
Accounts amounting to $7151.61
were ordered to be paid. Arrange -
meats were made for fire prot-
ection for the fire trucks.
Daylight Saving Time was set
from April 25 to October 30,
1971.
Council was advised that there
is a plan throughout the county
to move all the libraries to the
Public Schools.
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Cancer Campaign
Planned in Zurich
Next Monday
A one -day blitz of the village
of Zurich for the Canadian Canc-
er Society will take place next
Monday, April 12, when a door-
to-door canvass will be held, in
the afternoon and evening. Any
persons missed in the canvass
may leave their donations at the
Bank of Montreal, in Zurich,