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Zurich Citizens News, 1977-01-05, Page 7Citizens News, January 5, 1977 -Page 7 1976 mild spell follows ice storm (continued from page 2) ed the ground after one of the most severe ice storms ever experienced. .. Mild spell following the ice storm caused flood conditions in many areas and in Hensall up to 10 inches of water flowed west on Richmond Street. Zurich Bantams reach OMHA playoffs along with the Zurich Pee Wees. MARCH 17 ... Zurich Lions bust with two campaigns in the community, the annual fund-raising drive for Crippled Children and the second for used eyeglasses which are forwarded to the "Eye glasses for India" head- quarters. ... Donna Miller of St. Boniface School recieved the first place trophy in the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 468 Hensall Senior elementary public speak- ing contest. . . . Zurich Chamber of Com- merce held its Rural -Urban night with MP Bob McKinley the guest speaker with a slide presentation of his trip to Venezuela. . . . Varna 's pancake supper proved to be a huge success. MARCT-I 27 . . . After an absence of some years a Cub Pack has been or- ganized in Zurich and meets weekly in the public school. The 1975 program for the Adult Rehabilitation Centre at Dashwood will be considerably expanded due to a recent anouncement of increased government financing. ... For the second time in two months the Bendix Homes Systems Ltd. plant in Hensall was closed Friday because of a bomb scare. Zurich Pee Wees won the Consolation trophy in the Young Canada Week Tourney held in Goderich. MARCH 31 New executive chosen for the Hay Township Federation of Agriculture with Glen Thiel elected president. About 50 skaters participa- ted in Skateathon at the rnensau Arena to raise funds for the Hensall Minor Athletic Associa- tion. . . . New Executive for the Stanley Township Federation of Agriculture has Jake Van Won- deren as president. A five generation celebra- tion was held in the home of Mrs. Blanche Bechard of Zurich. APRIL 7 . . . Village of Hensall will not participate in the pro- posed Sports Complex for Exe- ter, council decided. . . . Zurich pee wees win runner-up trophy in their all - Ontario finals. . . . The Zurich public school students visited a sugar bush north of Varna to learn how maple syrup is made. Huron -Middlesex MP Robert McKinley has been named to Progressive Conser- vative leader Joe Clark's 32 member shadow cabinet. Zurich Chamber of Com- merce staged its annual sauer- kraut supper and fed close to 500 people. . Westlake Funiture in Zurich sell their business to Herb Turkheim of Zurich. ... Bill Batten of the News has been named president of the Blue Water Regional Newspap- er Network. . . Hensall Senior Citizens opened the "Three Links" club room on the ground floor of the I.O.D.E. building. APRIL 21 Development of a new subdivision in the northwest corner of the village will pro- ceed following a meeting be- tween the developer, engineers and Zurich council. The Zurich Recreation Committee will be making appeals to neighbouring muni- cipalities for financial assist- ance in operating their pro- grams. Changes in the Zurich hydro and water system in- creased costs to the village residents. APRIL 28 School taxes went up 28.9 percent as the province cut back on grants. . Russell Grainger of R.R. 2, Zurich, was appointed as a member of the Board of Direc- tors of the Ontario Society for Crippled children. ... The Zurich Businessmen's Association endorsed a plan for the downtown core redevelop- ment of the village by Nick Hill. MAY 5 .. . A roller-skating marathon in the Zurich arena continues for 10 hours with skaters ranging in age from 8 to 18. . Grand Bend council en- dorses arena funds for the Zurich community arena to update the structure and avoid it's closing. Zurich Citizens News expands its staff to include Betty O'Brien as manager, Tim Stover as dark room technician and Cathy McKinley as report- er -photographer. Maple Woods Apartments for seniors located just out- side Zurich starts renting. MAY 12 . Peggy Campbell of Bayfield was chosen Bayfield's Centenn- ial Junior Queen and Mrs. Kathleen Hill was announced as Senior Queen. . . . Zurich Lions Club raises $582 for the Canadian Cancer society. The mill rate of Stanley township is up 16 mills over last year. ... Zurich will not be having a summer recreation program this year. Stanley township applies for a Wintario grant to put ball lights on the ball field west of Varna. MAY 19 ... Students from St. Boniface school in Zurich toured busi- nesses in Hensall to view how communities work together. Hensall's mill rate jumps 24.16 mills. . Zurich mill rate goes up 11 percent. . The tender. of Lavis Contrac- ting of Clinton to carry out paving of Zurich streets is accepted. ... Krazy Days, one of the most extensive promotions under- taken by the merchants of Zurich in the past few years gets underway. ... Zurich Lions donate $1,000 to the Zurich Recreation committee. MAY 26 The matter of whether or not to reduce the number of representatives to Huron Coun- TED V00GEL And Sons Ltd. BUILDING CONTRACTOR FRAMING Houses & Cottages * Renovations CUSTOM BUILT Homes Free Estimates! DASHWOOD R.R. 1 PH: 238-2742 ty Council was discussed b 'ef- ly at county council and ten tabled until the June eet- ing. Stanley township arid a campground developer east of Bayfield lock horns as the town- ship posts a stop work order on the development site until the developer signs an agree- ment and gets a building per- mit from the council. Winner of the first Krazy Days cash draw was Mrs. Emma Schilbe. Zurich Business Associa- tion sent a letter to the Ontario Minister of Transportation and Communications protesting the condition of Highway 84 in the village of Zurich. JUNE 2 . A lakefront park in Stanley Township nears completion. Huron County Board of Education sends out letters to parents of students in Tucker - smith and Stanley Townships regarding the possible changes in school boundaries. The Zurich Golden Agers held an open house at the Hay Township Hall facilities. Zurich skateathon raises $1,200 for purchase of sports equipment. J St. Boniface school in Zurich held their first all - metric field day with excellent weather conditions. Father Durand was honour- ed by parishioners of St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church to mark the 40th anniversary of his entry into the priesthood. ... Hensall reeve John Baker replys to a complaint about the condition of Hensall streets due to sewer installlation by saying "we'll have to live with the dust for another week". Chris Denomme received the most improved pee wee award as the Zurich Minor Hockey banquet was held. JUNE 16 Zurich council decided not to raise the sewer rates for home owners until the entire (continued on page 8) NO NEED TO CHASE FOOD &ARCA/NS! 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