Zurich Citizens News, 1974-03-21, Page 6PAGE 6 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1974
Plan Huron
(continued from page 1)
ember 25. Both are limited to
Ontario residents. ,
Ministry officials visited
council last month to explain
the reason for recommending a
deer hunt. They estimated there
are 2, 000 to 3, 000 deer in the
county, enough to warrant a
hunt and provide recreation.
Bayfield reeve Ed Oddleifson
disagreed, saying the presence
of deer is no reason for killing
them. He called for the record-
ed vote.
Charles Thomas, reeve of
Grey Township, said "we should
harvest the deer legally rather
than see them die of starvation.
There are over 100 in the Hay
Township swamp and the area
can't support that many.
Cut road budget to hold rate
Skyrocketing price increases
for materials have forced del-
etion of some road projects to
hold the tax rate, county eng-
ineer J.W. Britnell told Huron
County council Thursday.
Council passed the road bud-
get of about $2,2 million, an
increase of $200, 000 from last
year.
Mr. Britnell said his depart-
ment would need an additional
$220, 000 --over and above the
increase of $200, 000 --to com-
plete projects originally schedul-
ed for 1974. Rather than ask for
the increase, the department
deleted some projects.
He said $15, 000 of the approv
ed budget will be used to update
Mrs. Luther, of Hensall,
led the Christian Women's Club
song service on Sunday evening
in the Chapel with a good att-
endance of Residents.
Volunteers from the Clinton
Christian Reform Church were
onhand for Wednesday's activ-
ities held this week in the
normal -care lounge, with Old
Tyme and Irish music provided
by Norman Speir, Jerry Collins
and Terry Gibbs.
A group of ladies from the
Belmore Presbyterian Church
visited the Home on Tuesday
afternoon and provided a prog-
ram and refreshments. Mrs.
George Nickel introduced the
following numbers; a devotional
period taken by Mrs. Ken Dick-
son and Mrs. Don McAdam.
Mrs. Elmer Jeffrey coraributed
es two poems and led a sing song
accompanied at the piano by
Miss Evelyn Dickson. A rythm
band of six ladies entertained,
with a half hour of music and
fun, with instrumental and
vocal numbers. Mr. Alvin
Smith, a close friend of the
group, thanked all those taking
part, for the pleasant afternoon
on behalf of the residents.
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The "Over 90" club met on
Wednesday afternoon with 22
members answering the roll
call. Mrs. McAsh joined the
group to play some piano numb-
ers, with mouth organ selections
by Mary Taylor, and Irish recit-
ations by Bob Rutledge. Volunt-
eer, Mrs. Luckham, helped
with the activity and cookies
were supplied by the kitchen
staff.
Members of the Clinton Kin-
ette Club entertained the ladies
of Ground Floor North and Centrt
to an Irish Tea on Thursday
afternoon. Hosts for the event
were Carol Finch, Carol Bowk-
er, Laurie Dam and Maxine
Merner.
Mrs. Orval Storey, of Sea -
forth, arranged and directed
an Irish program for "Family
Night." Mrs. Gladys Van
Egmond at the piano, and Nel-
son Howe with violin, accomp-
anied the artists and played
some Irish melodies. The Sea -
forth Junior Farmers danced two
numbers; with a duet, trio and
a group of eight girls step danc-
ing. Mr. Clark Johnston, of
Wingham, sang some Irish songs
and led a sing -a -long, with
vocal duets by Susan Van Eg-
mond and Karen Farquhar. Mrs.
Leyburne, who was born in
Ireland, expressed the apprec-
iation of the residents and visit-
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a long-range construction plan
and review road priorities. The
review will be submitted to
council late this year.
He cited diffuculties in
estimating costs when contract-
ors and suppliers refused to
quote prices for materials to be
delivered at future dates, "All
bids are qualified, " said Mr.
Britnell, "and asphalt suppliers
will only sell to last year's
customers,"
He estimated that hot -mix
asphalt prices had risen to
$12 from $7 a ton. Reinforcing
steel rose by 163 per cent, from
$190 a ton to $500, and was
becoming increasingly scarce.
Council also approved a
$420, 000 budget for the board
of health. Medical officer of
health, Dr. Frank Mills, told
council the budget was up $64,
000 over last year.
This budget includes $20, 000
to hire two county plumbing
inspectors.
Dr. Mills suggested the insp-
ection program, once establish-
ed, would be self-sufficient
because of the fees charged.
Council amended a 1961
by-law which authorized county
employees to inspect plumbing
installations. The bylaw lapsed
in 1971e when the ministry of
health stopped subsidizing the
program.
Council also passed a motion
protesting the proposed takeover
of septic tank inspection from
local health units by the minist-
ry of the environment . The
takeover is to begin in April.
Dr. Mills told council that
although it would cost the min-
istry nearly $700, 000 to set up
the new department, the fees
charged for inspections would
bring in an estimated revenue
of $2 million.
The inspections would add
another $100 to the price of a
new home. The inspections
are now conducted at no cost to
householders by county health
units.
Sewing classes
The sewing classes held at
the Hay Township Hall were
attended by thirteen ladies.
Mrs. Vermunt and Mrs. Prang
demonstrated dress hemming,
inserting a zipper in a fly front,
a welt pocket, bound button-
hole, loop buttonholes, button-
holes in a binding, mitred corn-
er seam tricks, hem with a
cuff, inside stitched pockets.
The ladies attending made
many samples of the sewing
techniques.
The class will attend achieve
merit day on April 24, at Clin-
ton, when the ladies will mod-
el and display items of clothing
showing sewing techniques
taught at classes.
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