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Zurich Citizens News, 1974-07-04, Page 17McKinley easy winner in Huron -Middlesex Even though his majority dropped a few thousand from the election of 1972, Bob McKinley came up with his fourth victory in a row to easily win Huron - Middlesex riding for the Prog- ressive Conservative party in Monday's general election. His majority was reduced from over 10, 000 votes in 1972 to 7, 000 this time around, but still gave him a comfortable margin over his closest opponent, Goderich theatre manager John Lyndon. The total number of votes cast for Mr. McKinley in the riding was 17,204, while Mr. Lyndon polled 10, 039 votes. The third candidate in the running, Mrs. Shirley Weary, picked up only 1752 votes. Results in the Huron -Middle - sex riding were never in doubt on Monday night for the popul- ar Zurich area man, as each poll reporting from the start showed him with a comfortable majority. Mr. McKinley arrived at his official headquarters in Zurich shortly after nine o'clock, where he was met by an enthusiastic group of party supporters. He said he was deeply gratified with the results in Huron -Midd- lesex, especially in view of a trend across Canada against the policies of the leader, Robert Stanfield. Mr. McKinley added that it would be pleasant, however, to know that there will not be any further elections for the next four or five years now that a majority government had been elected. Stanley Township gave their favourite son a majority of 400 votes on Monday. He polled a total of 574 votes to 174 for Lyndon. Hay Township gave him a total of 562 votes compar ed to 326 for Lyndon, for a majority of 226. In Hensall McKinley picked up 334 votes to 146 for Lyndon, a majority of 188, and in Zurich there were 241 votes for the MP, Zurich compared to 172 for his oppon- ent, a majority of 69. Complete results throughout the riding were not available at press time, but the Citizens News will try to have a run- down of area polls in next week's edition. The Liberal Candidate, John Lyndon, said following the election he was quite pleased with the results, especially since he was virtually unknown throughout the riding. Mr. Lyn- don said he would definitely be a candidate the next time around, News NO 28 - FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1974 15¢ PER COPY WINS FOURTH TIME - Bob McKinley won his fourth federal election on Monday when he came up with a convincing 7, 000 majority over his closest rival, John Lyndon, of Goderich. While the results were arriving at party headquarters on Monday night, the popular MP visited the workers to discuss the results as they were coming in from various corners of the riding. Left to right are Mrs. Russell Grainger, Keith Coates, and Mr. McKinley's official agent, Ken Parke. Huron Centennial graduation program Brucefield's Huron Centenn- ial Public School held their grade eight graduation banquet recently at the school. Several awards were present- ed during the evening for achievement through the year. One of the big winners, John Bennendyk, will be entering SDHS with three awards. John is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Bennendyk, of Kippen. His mother, the former Yvonne Van Poucke, also attended SDHS and was taught by Archie Dobson and L.P. Plumsteel, principal, It is understood that John will be the first second generation to be taught by Mr. Dobson and Mr. Plumsteel. At the graduation banquet, Steven Johns was given the award for Top Academic Boy and Marianne• Kalbfleisch for Top Academic Girl. John Bennendyk was runner up in this award. The Fred Chappel Award for outstanding sports participation Quiet week for OPP The Exeter detachment exp- erienced an accident free week from June 30 to July 6. A United States resident, celebrating the American Fourth of July fired two emergency flares from his boat. The Can- adian Coast Guard cutter rapidly responded as did OPP officers. Charges have been laid under the Small Vessels Act of the Canada Shipping Regulations. In the past, boating enthusiasts have given distress signals which have caused police and other persons to commence rescue operations. They then leave the area before police or was split bE..ween Alfie Taylor and Hilda Wynja. John Bennendyk was given the award for All Around Boy and Brian McGregor was runner-up. In the girl's division, Leslie Hill was top and Cathy Coleman runner-up. The Most Improved Student, the Ralph Whitemore Award, was given to Cindy Glanville, Brian McGregor received the music award and French awards were given to Dianne Smith, Serena Hulley, Steve Johns, John Bennendyk and Leslie Hill. Awards of Excellence for physical education were given to Paul Carter, Gordon Geddes, Faith Renner, Nancy Cool< and Richard Wallace. Marianne Kalbfleisch gave the valedictory address. other boaters arrive. The body of a Bright's Grove man, Albert Charles Bell, was recovered off Highlands II Friday afternoon. Mr. Bell and his son presumable drowned near Kettle Point of July 9. Constable Bill Glassford and Corporal Ray Brooks assisted Forest personnel in recovering the body. Hoffman's Ambulance removed the deceased to the Stratford General Hospital for a post mortem. The younger Bell's body was recovered south of Kettle Point a few days earlier. On July 1, 1974 the Ontario Provincial Police made avail- able on a full time basis a Community Services Officer for the County of Huron. This off- icer will be working out of the Goderich OPP office and will be available through that office or your local OPP office. The Community Services Officer will be attempting to: 1. Conduct crime prevention programs. 2. Advise business establish- ments regarding crime prevent- ion and security. 3. Inform the public on the latest in crime prevention inf- ormation and on how it can protect itself and participate in crime prevention. 4. Create a better understand- ing in the minds of the public of the police role, it's capabil- ities and limitations. Zurich faces heavy arena expenditures The council of the Village of Zurich, at their regular meeting last Thursday night, were advised that repairs and restructuring at the local arena would cost an estimated $33, 600. A thorough inspection of the building had been complet- ed some time ago by the eng- ineering firm of B.M. Ross and Associates, of Goderich. Included in the report is a recommendation that the struct- ure in the main part of the building be rebuilt, as well as considerable work to be done to the roof of the auditorium. Council debated whether the work should be done, or if they should ignore the report like many other municipalities do following an official inspection. The report was first studied by the Zurich Municipal Recreat- ion Committee at their meet- ing, and then forwarded to the council for their consideration. The Recreation Committee did not come up with any suggest- ion as to their feelings on the matter. Members of the council are quite concerned with the plans of the Ontario Housing Corpor- ation regarding senior citizens housing accomodation in the village. A letter was read to the members of the council fro Jack Riddell, Huron MPP, who advised there that the OHC had withdrawn their option on a parcel of land in the municipal- ity due to adverse soil condit- ions. At the same time Mr. Riddell assured council that OHC had promised him if a suitable piece of property could be found an immediate start on the project would be made. Several members of council voiced their disapproval of the action taken so far by OHC regarding the housing facilit- ies, and it was decided that an official request would be made for one of the top officials to meet with the council as soon as possible. According to clerk W.D. Armstrong about 15 to 18 people have indicated their interest in securing accommod- ation in such facilities. In other business at the meet- ing council agreed with a sug- gestion from the City of Nanti- coke that the Ontario govern- ment establish a letter that would raise funds to be given communities faced with unexp- ected financial burden caused by natural disasters. Two applications for sever- ance were approved by the council at the same meeting. Solomon Bechard was granted permission to sell 13 feet off the east section of his property, and Donald Oke was given permission to sever 55 feet to the south of his present home in the village. Council did not go along with a resolution from the Township of Pittsburgh that would increase the interest rate on unpaid taxes from one per- cent to month to two percent per month. A by-law was authorized for the closing of sections of Main, Victoria, and Mill and Goshen Streets on the day of the annual Bean Festival. The by-law auth- orizes rhe closing of the streets from seven in the morning until 9:30 in the evening. Bill Ferguson, owner of Ferg- uson Apiaries in the south-east corner of the village, met with council asking for permission to operate a retail store on the same location as his apiary is located. He told council he would like to build an addition to his present facilities, and keep the store all year round. Council members advised Mr. Ferguson that his building is located in a residential area, and it would be contrary to new zoning regulations to allow such an operation. However, they advised him that the matter would be taken to the Huron County Planning Depart- ment for their consideration and comments. Mr. Ferguson asked council to obtain a ruling on the matter for him as soon as possible. Some concern was voiced at the meeting regarding the cond- ition of some streets and side- walks following the installation of private sewer hook-ups to homes, and it was decided to advise all contractors that they are to clean up after they complete the hook-ups. Building permits were approv- ed at the meeting as follows: Gordon Smith, $500 for a porch; Albert Deichert, $2500 for a garage; Edgar Steinbach, $250 for a roof; and Phil Overholt, $300 for a patio. Accounts in the amount of '$48, 872 were approved for pay- ment. Included in the amount was the levy for the Huron County Board of Education, the Huron -Perth Roman Cathol- ic Separate School, and the County of Huron.