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Zurich Citizens News, 1976-10-06, Page 2Page 2 -Citizens News, October 6, 1976 Time running out on Hensall arena Time is running out on the still waiting for word from the whether the arena will be open Hensall arena and council is ministry which will determine this winter or not. DIVING CHAMPION—Arnold Merner, of Zurich, left, congratulates his granddaughter, Mary Catherine Merner on her most recent diving success. Mary Catherine won a bronze medal in diving at the Ontario summer games held in Ottawa. Bill Merner, right, Mary Catherine's father and a former Zurich resident, is proud of his daughter's achievements as she has also managed to win the London City championship and the Western Ontario Championship. Photo by McKinley Hensall reeve retiring There are going to be a number of vacancies in Hensall council this year. With the last day for the receiving of nomina- tions being on November 15, Reeve John Baker felt he should inform council at its Monday night meeting that he will not be running for the office of reeve this year. He is definitely retiring so the office of reeve will be vacant. Councillor Harold Knight hasn't made up his mind as to what he intends to do, "If I stay, I'll run for reeve—but only if I stay. I'm going to take one ieilystone The question of Jellystone Park in Stanley Township was again before County Council on Friday when the report of the Board of Health noted that it has authorized the issuance of an order to the registered owners of the park to produce approved engineer's plans for sewage and water and water systems, and that the Township of Stanley be so advised. It was learned that the Medical Officer of Health and the Chief Public Health Inspector had visited this large recreational facility in Stanley Township where there has been no ap- proved sewage installation for the trailer areas. Dr. Frank Mills, Medical Officer of Health for Huron, was asked why it has taken so long to get the approved plans. Stanley Township Reeve Anson McKinley noted that he hoped the council had some enforcement authority. "We have received no plans of any type covering lots, sewers or water systems," he said. Dr. Mills explained that the operators of the park had in- dicatetd they would be making application for approval, which would involve filing of such plans, bit had never done so. This led to the board's issue the order. "This is a large park, and we would like tc see it go," Dr. Mills noted, "but it must go properly." It was suggested that a number of lots had already been sold and Dr. Mills reported having seen sold signs on lots while visiting more month to think it over, but it is getting harder all the time to justify the time necessary to do a good job." Councillor Murray Baker in- formed council he will definite- ly not be running for office and councillor Paul Neilands has not made up his mind whether to run ornot. Councillor Leonard Erb made no comment as to his intentions. Reeve Baker urged council to get out and talk to people whom they think would make good councillors. As there are definitely going to be some vacancies, Reeve Baker feels some younger councillors would be a benefit to the communi- ty. Council has decided against holding a ratepayers meeting after the nominations. Since all council meetings are open to the public, council feels not enough .people would show up at a special meeting to warrant having one. It was decided the pay for the positions of returningofficer and Deputy Returning Officer and Poll Clerk for the elections will remain the same The engineer hired by the village, Ken Dunn, has pre- pared sketches to raise the wind and snow load of the existing roof to 8 pounds per square foot. He approached the Mini- stry of Labor to see if they would approve the arena on that basis if there was a monitoring system set up until the required repairs were completed. By having a monitoring sys- tem, council would have more time to get the arena fixed without having to close it down. Councillor Harold Knight felt the approval for the monitor- ing system is very important, "The snow problem won't be large until at least December so if the Ministry approves the monitoring system then we'll have at least until then to get the roof up to the Ministry's standards, but it we have to have it done by October 15... " If the Ministry does not ap- prove the eight pound per square foot with a monitor- ing system, the arena could be in serious trouble when the October 15 deadline for repairs arrives. Unfortunately, council's han- ds are tied until they do hear from the Ministry and that reply has been very slow in coming. So far the lowest monitoring system which has been approved in the pro- vince by the Ministry was at 12 pounds per square foot. Mr. Dunn is also trying to convince the Ministry to allow the strengthening of the seats to wait until a later time as these seats are not used to their full capacity during the winter. As councillor Knight put it, "All the Ministry has to do is come to a hockey game and they'll see the sense in that." HOW'S YOUR ALIGN- MENT—You LIGN- MENT—You can feel and look better by keeping your spine straight. ROBERT WESTLAKE INSURANCE Specializing in GENERAL INSURANCE 236-4391 ZURICH J.E. 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