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Zurich Citizens News, 1976-01-07, Page 15Page 16 -Citizens News, Jan. 7/76 Zurk From page 1 Pineridge Chalet The Zurich Flyers ended the regular sched- ule in first place in South Huron Hockey League action Gerald Shantz escaped with minor injuries when the car he was driving hit a patch of ice and smashed into a tree on the Goshen Line south of Zurich. The car was completely demolish- ed Howard Datars and Carl Turnbull were elected to the board of directors of Hay Farm- er's Mutual Fire Insurance at the annual meeting Saturday ---- Work is progressing well on the new municipal .building for the village of Zurich. MARCH The council of the village of Hensall met with Huron County planner Gary Davidson to begin ground work on the official plan for the municipality A plumb- ing fee of $15 for inspection was approved by county council at their regular session The Zur- ich Flyers are leading their playoff series with the Exeter Mohawks, three games to two Students at South Huron District High School were sent home early on Wednesday afternoon due to a bomb threat A recreation by-law for the Township of Hay was given first and second read- ings at their meeting Monday Council members in Zurich gave themselves a salary increase - the reeve will receive a basic amount of $550 per year, while the councillors will receive a basic amount of $500 A 1975 budget with an increase of about 20% was approved by county council at their Tuesday session --- --Zurich Council is planning to pave 4570 feet of roads this year Huron County is passing a generalized zoning by-law to temporarily protect any munic- ipality that does not have an off- icial zoning by-law at the present time The 1975 program for the Adult Rehabilitation Centre at Dashwood will be consider- ably expanded due to a recent announcement of increased government financing For the second time in two months the Bendix plant at Hensall was closed Friday because of a bomb threat The Zurich Flyers won the first game of the South Huron Hockey League finals against Shipka on Monday night. APRIL W.D. Wilson, R.R.1, Bruce - field, and Perce Johnstone, Bay- field, were elected as two addit- ional commissioners to the Tuck- ersmith Municipal Telephone Svstenr Huron County beef producers approved in principle plan of a marketing board The annual Crusade for Christ at the Zurich Community Centre is attracting large attendances each evening A 31 -year old Hensall man, Gerard Vanderwiel was killed Sunday when the snow- mobile he was driving collided with a car Huron County res- idents will pay $25 for inspection of private sewage disposal syst- ems in new homes A group of journalists from the Switz- erland national television network visited the village of Zurich on Wednesday -----Zurich Flyers won the South Huron Hockey League championship Friday night when they dumped Shipka Colonials 5-3 in the seventh game of the series Stanley Township council decided to put a damper on any more seasonal sub -divis- ion growth and turned down plans for two new sub -divisions that were before them John G. Berry, clerk -treasurer of Hur- on County, passed away in God- erich Hospital The budget approved by the Huron County Board of Education will amount to an extra five or six mills to county ratepayers Concern about adequate religious inst- ruction by qualified teachers in Catholic schools was expressed by trustees of the Huron -Perth RCSS Board The flash storm last Friday night caused extensive flooding problems in Hensall. MAY Bill Hauly, the deputy clerk- treasurer of Huron County, has been appointed the new clerk - treasurer, replacing the late and area events reviewed John Berry The RCSS Board set their 1975 budget, showing an increa.se of almost 20 per cent ---- Fine weather during the past few weeks has brought farmers out on the land to begin seed- ing operations The village of Hensall tax rate has been set the same as last year,with no increase in any department A prominent Zurich resident, Ivan L. Kalbfleisch passed away suddenly Ian McAllister, R.R.1, Zurich, was elected pres- ident of the new Huron -Middle- sex Liberal organization Taxes in Stephen Township took a jump by 40 per cent over last year ---- The Huron -Perth Separate School Board have moved .to new office locations at Dublin Members of St. Boniface Catholic Women's League celebrated the 25th anniversary of the organization --- The secondary school teachers of Huron County have reached a salary agreement with the board, giving them an increase of slightly over 29 percent Pet lovers in Zurich will have to pay more for their dog licences, especially if they have more than one. The second dog in the same home will cost the owner eight dollars in licence fees Paul Carroll, twice a loser as the NDP candidate in Huron, has announc- ed that he will run for the third time in the upcoming election, when it is called Hay Town- ship taxpayers will pay about 13 mills more in taxes this year than last Zurich taxes are up 17 mills over last year A driving rain and hail storm on Sunday afternoon lasted for three hours and caused extensive damage throughout the area flooding basements and ruining crops. JUNE The new municipal office building in Zurich is now complet- ed, and occupancy will take place within the next few days a former clerk -treasurer of Zurich, W.D. Armstrong has been app- ointed clerk -treasurer for the County of Peterborough Bay- field council have given their approval to the plans for an add- ition to the Goderich Alexander Marine Hospital Mary Ellen Gingerich, R.R.3, Zurich, grad- uated from the University of Western Ontario with a Bachel- or of Science degree in Honours Biology -----A group of senior citizens in Zurich have received a New Horizons grant of $7200 from the federal government. This will be used to establish a recreation centre in the base- ment of the Hay Township Hall --- Zurich council agreed to apply to the proper government dep- artments for approval to renovate the arena and community centre at a cost estimated at near $50,000 Southampton mayor Maurice O'Dwyer, a former Zurich resident, won the Mr. Physique contest Saturday in connection with Grand Bend's Buffaloburger Fest Gord Elson of Ingersoll won the open class fiddling championship at the annual Fiddler's Contest at Hensall The top calf at the Hensall Spring Fair, owned by Lyle Kinsman was sold by auction to Parker and Parker Drainage, for $1.30 per pound A former deputy -reeve of Hay Township, Lloyd Hendrick passed away in St. Joseph's Hospital, London. JULY Five students at South Huron District High School have been named as Ontario Scholars and will receive scholarships from the Ontario government Jack Riddell, the present MPP for Huron riding, was picked as the candidate for the new riding of Huron -Middlesex in the forth- coming provincial election John Broadfoot of Brucefield has been elected at the Grand Warden of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Ontar- io Both the village of Zurich and the Township of Hay have been allocated grants under the Ontario Home Renewal Prog- ram Hensall council awarded a painting contract for their Town Hall to, Dave Morrissey, in the amount of $4490.- Rate- payers in Tuckersmith Township have said no to a questionnaire asking if they favour a recreat- ion levy added to their tax bills ---- Negotiations are continuing between the Township of Hay and Dashwood for fire protection in the area adjacent to the police village Fire last Friday afternoon gutted a cottage along Lake Huron north of Drysdale, belonging to Anton Appeltaur, of London Planner Nick Hill an- nounced that he will be leaving the Huron County Planning Dep- artment at the end of Sept- ember Suggestions that Hur- on MP Robert McKinley would be a candidate for the PC leader- ship at the convention in Jan- uary were squelched when the MP stated that it was "quite doubtful" he would seek the position Ronald T. Regier graduated from Fanshawe College with a diploma in Busin- ess Administration James Hayter, 47 -year old Goderich car dealer and a native of Dash- wood, was elected Monday to represent the new Huron -Middle- sex Progressive Conservative Association in the provincial election this fall. AUGUST Thieves broke into the medical clinic of Dr. C.J. Wallace in Zurich and stole close to $1000 worth of drugs Huron County council have appointed a Goder- ich man, William R. Alcock, as deputy clerk -treasurer Janet Gielen of Crediton was picked as the Friedsburg Queen at the annual event held there on the holiday weekend Hen- sall council passed a by-law naming Robert Heil as their new clerk -treasurer, effective Sept- ember 1 Huron County coun- cil approved at a special meeting the setting up of a county -wide housing authority The Huron County Board of Education have decided to discontinue school safety patrols in both Goderich and Exeter Early indications show that enrolment will be up slightly at South Huron Dist- rict High School when classes begin in September A pretty 16 -year old Zurich area girl, Janette Jeffrey was acclaimed the Bean Festival Queen at the annual event held on Saturday ---- Despite rain almost all day long the Bean Festival proved to be just as popular as ever with large crowds hanging around all day ---- A committee of Huron County council are studying a plan of restructuring which could turn the present 26 municipalities into eight or 12 larger units of government. SEPTEMBER Political amalgamation within a restructured Huron County is a dead issue, according to warden Anson McKinley. The warden said county councillors gave a blank no to a proposal for re- structuring An inquest into the death of a 19 -year old Bay- field man, Douglas Schilbe, has been set for September 19 Total enrolment for schools in Huron County is down 147 students according to figures released Tuesday Ontario Liberal leader Robert Nixon visited Huron riding on Monday on behalf of candidate Jack Rid- dell Hay Township council approved a building permit for Bluewater Rest Home to build an L-shaped structure 128 feet by 31 feet Proposed additions and renovations to Exeter Public School may not become a reality because of a lack of provincial funds The Ontario Ministry of the Environment has approved a proposed land fill site for Stanley Township Bayfield council approved the signing of a contract with the London Humane Society for animal cont- rol within the municipality ---- Zurich, council appointed the eng- ineering firm of B.MRoss and Associates to prepare plans for the renovations at the arena and community centre Jack Rid- dell was re-elected as the Memb- er of Parliament for the ,new riding of Huron -Middlesex at the polls on Thursday, rolling up a majority of almost 4000 Over his closest opponent, James Hayter Rain held off long enough Monday afternoon for the successful presentation of the annual Fall Fair in Zurich Miss Denise Rau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Paul Rau, was picked as the Queen of the Fair in. Zurich The Huron County Board of Education is providing a teacher for the ARC Industries workshop at Dashwood An inquest into the death of a Bayfield man, Douglas Schilbe, whose body was found on highway 84, failed to reveal the cause of death. OCTOBER A ribbon -cutting ceremony at Hensall marked the official opening of the newly renovated municipal offices and public library Members of the Zurich Mennonite Church dedicated their new church building in a special ceremony this weekend when Hubert Schwartzentruber, a native of this area, was the guest speaker An open house was held at the new Zurich Municipal building last Wednes- day ----The Huron County Board of Education rejected a request to allow liquor served at a New Year's function at Seaforth High. School Central Mortgage and Housing this week approved a loan and contributed totalling $462,665 for the Bluewater Rest Hone. The funds will be used for construction of a 24 -unit senior citizens apartment building The firm of C.A. McDowell Construction Ltd., was awarded a contract for $284,514.20 for the reconstruction of highway 84 through the village limits in Zur- ich A decision is to be reached soon as to whether or not Grand Bend will be able to have a sew- age system installed, following an OMB hearing into the applic- ation last Thursday Construct- ion of a new sewage system for -the village of Hensall will begin shortly, following the awarding of a $1,470,000 contract to Bre- Aar Excavating Ltd., of London. The Bre-Aar tender was the low- est of 14 submitted for the project Plans are being made in Bayfield for the celebration of the village's centennial in 1976 --- See page 19 Work experience for that first job Avallable to unemployed persons, aged 16 to 24, under the Ontario Career Action Program. •••••••••••••••••. More than half of the unemployed in the Province are young people. Because of this, the Ontario Gov- ernment has created.a work experience program, with a living allowance, that is designed to help young job seekers find gainful employment. Tobe eligible, you must be at least 16 years old, but less than 25 years of age, and you must be un- employed, but actively seeking employment. You must not now be receiving full-time formal education. Assistance includes on-the-job training plus an allowance of $100 per week up to a maximum of 52 weeks. The aim is to provide the guidance and experience neces- sary for employment in private business or industry. The Ontario Program 0••111•••••••••••• 011141104101111110111410000 11• Government and Canada Man- power will assist trainees in their search for employment.. ro apply, fill'out an application form at you r local Canada Manpower Centre.: Final' selection of applicants and allocation of training assign- ments will be made by the Government of Ontario. The first program begins January, 1976. Apply soon. Further informa- tion about the program is available at your Canada Manpower Centre. The Ontario Career Action • program is administered by the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and 'Universities in cooperation with. the Ontario Youth Secretariat.