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FIRST WITH LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1977 Price Per Copy 20 Cents
May have n® right t® refuse
County council permits oil and gas testing
�i� decided to
permit
Council permit
seismic testing for oil and gas
along county road rights-of-way,
after hearing it may have no
right to refuse.
County Engineer Jim Britnell
told council it probably has no
choice but to allow the testing,
though it can impose conditions
and demand compensation for
any damages.
The tests are to be carried out
by two companies working for
Shell Canada Ltd. They will cover
the western portion of Huron
County in addition to parts of
Middlesex, Lambton and Bruce
Counties.
The procedure involved, Mr.
Britnell explained, is drilling a
borehole on the shoulder of the
road and then inserting and
THE ARTFUL DODGER — One of the most entertaining characters in
the musical `Oliver” is the Artful Dodger. In the Zurich public school's
version, the Artful Dodger is really Kevin Oke in disguise complete with
top hat and coat.
photo by McKinley
Demolition date not set
for Hensall arena
The building committee for the
Hensall arena are preparing
specifications for tendering for
the construction of the new
arena, but no date has been set as
yet for the demolition of the old
arena.
Tenders were called for the
removal of the existing arena on
Richmond Street with a deadline
of 4 p.m. May 5. The tender bids
were to include in total a price for
removal of the roof, walls, piers
and seating but were not to in-
clude the removal of the cement
ice pad.
The bids were also to contain
the length of time necessary for
the complete removal of the •
structure and the time needed by
the winning tender will deter-
mine when the arena will have to
be closed. Clerk Bob Heil said he
thought the arena would be
staying open until July 16 adding
that was a very tentative date and
could change either way
depending on the tenders.
Meanwhile, the fund-raising
committee will begin their
canvassing of the area this week
and have high hopes of generous
donations. The Kinsmen will be in
charge of the canvassing within
the village limits and one Kin-
sman stated they intend to do a
speedy but thorough job.
The fund-raising committee
has a lot of work ahead as they
aim at raising $150,000 by public
subscription. The estimated cost
of the new arena is $600,000.
Two area accidents
Only two accidents were in-
vestigated by the Exeter OPP
this week, and again they both
involved only one vehicle.
One of the vehicles hit a tree
and the other a deer.
On Friday, a vehicle driven by
Mark Steven Wragg, Exeter,
went out of control on concession
10-11 of Usborne and hit a tree.
Damage was listed at $450 by
Constable Ed Wilcox.
The other accident occurred on
Monday when a deer ran into the
path of a vehicle driven by Kevin
Deters, Grand Bend. The ac-
cident happened on Highway 83,
about half a mile east of Highway
21.
Constable Larry Christiaen
listed property damage at $450.
During the week, the local
detachment officers had the
radar out and as a result there
were 33 charges laid under the
Highway Traffic Act. There were
five charges under the Criminal
Code and 10 under the Liquor
Licence Act.
Two thefts were also reported
this week, one involving a 30 -foot
telephone pole owned by the Hay
Municipal Telephone System. It
was valued at $45 and was
reported missing on Thursday.
About $300 worth of drainage
tubing was also reported stolen
from Big "0" at Hensall.
There was one act of van-
dalism. Four runway lights at
Huron Industrial Park were
smashed.
exploding a dynamite charge.
Recording equipment traces the
shock waves created by the
explosion which can give clues to
locations of oil or gas deposits.
However, the explosion could
also fracture municipal or field
drains, he warned, causing
damage which might not show up
for years.
He said he has obtained a•
guarantee from Shell it will cover
the cost of any damages and
suggested each municipality to
be tested obtain the same
assurance. The county can only
approve testing along its roads,
he noted. Tests along any
municipal roads must be ap-
proved at the local level.
Questioned whether a township
could refuse permission, Mr.
Britnell indicated Shell probably
has the right to conduct the tests.
He added he would like to see
someone refuse, to see what
would happen.
"I'd prefer they (Shell) just go
away," he said, but added we
probably owe it to the country, in
view of the fuel situation, to allow
exploration.
"Does the county get royalties
if they strike oil?" Goderich
Township Reeve Gerry Ginn
inquired. Mr. Britnell responded
he doesn't know who owns the
mineral rights under road
allowances, "probably the
crown".
Metric signs ready
About 300 metric speed limit
signs have been prepared and are
ready to go up September 30, Mr.
Britnell told councillors. The
signs are marked in kilometers
per hour instead of miles per
hour.
The new signs will read 50,
rather than 30, in towns and 80,
rather than 50, on highways.
They will bear a km/h
designation in the corner to
remind motorists of the new
standard of measurement, Mr.
Britnell said.
He also reported: "It looks like
we're going to get some money
back for the tough winter." The
county has applied for more than
$51,000 in extra subsidy for winter
control costs, though it has not
yet received the allocation from
the ministry of transport.
The council decided not to
support a resolution from Essex
County asking the ministry to
base the extra subsidy on "other
than the abnormal winter of
1976".
The subsidy is hard enough to
get now, road committee
chairman Robert Lyons declared
"If we change it again, we might
not get it in time for next year."
Mr. Britnell added that any
gain through changing the fun-
ding formula would probably be
slight, since the amount of money
to be allocated is fixed.
He also said the effects of the
severe winter on the road and
bridge construction and main-
tenance program are not yet fully
known, warning it may be
necessary to cut back on some
items to stay within the budget.
Assistance requests up
John MacKinnon, social ser-
vices administrator for the
county, said requests for
assistance are up to 281 for the
first three months of the year,
compared to 216 last year. Actual
expenditures during the first
quarter rose only 8.42 percent,
however, he said, noting this is
usually the heaviest period of
assistance.
The library board told council
it has authorized the . Huron
County Library to participate in a
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Urge non-smoking res in public places
The County Board of Health
has acknowledged the need for
non-smoking areas in public
places and urges the immediate
designation of such areas.
Noting that 58 percent of the
population are non-smokers, the
board says there is growing
pressure for "legislation and
governmental directive" to
designate non-smoking areas in
airplanes, restaurants, stores
and other public places.
Government legislation passed
in the United States provides for
summary fines of five dollars to
$25 for smoking in such areas, it
was pointed out.
The board also proposed a joint
committee with Perth County to
discuss sharing of services and
consider administrative
amalgamation of the two health
units.
Several councillors voiced
objections to the idea of a joint
health unit. . Reeve William
Elston of Morris Township told
the board he is disappointed more
money is not spent making the He likes the idea of the Health
Huron Health Unit work better Unit being controlled by the
instead of studying a joint county, he said, and feels a joint
committee. unit is unnecessary.
Hay rates
alm.ost complete
The completed mill rates for
Hay township are not yet com-
plete but the school and county
rates are.
The secondary school rate rose
2.99 mills to make the residential
rate 39.92 mills and the com-
mercial rate 44.36 mills.
In the elementary public school
system, the mill rate rose 8.2
mills making the residential rate
46.45 mills and the commercial
rate 51,61 mills.
Separate school supporters
fared slightly better as the in-
crease for elementary separate
schools was 6.41 mills to bring
their residential rate to 46.07
mills and the commercial rate to
51.19 mills.
The County rate in the township
actually decreased by 1.07 mills
to bring the residential county
rate to 25.93 mills and the com-
mercial rate to 30.50 mills.
Other business at the Hay
Council meeting Monday night
included a grant of $200 for the
Huron County Farm
Improvement program in con-
nection with the International
Plowing Match next year.
Council also received a petition
from Louis Farwell and Leo
Hoffman requesting repairs to
the Masse Drainage works.
TOURNAMENT A SUCCESS — The bowling tournament held at the Town and Country Bowling Lanes in
Zurich on Sunday attracted bowlers from as far away as Stratford. High five winners received their prizes
from'Tony and Marlene Bedard. Left Tony presents a mirror to Bruce Collins while Jim Bedard received a
collapsible fishing pole from Marlene. Photo by McKinley