Zurich Citizens News, 1975-11-26, Page 22Page 2 - Citizens News, December 3/75
H nsall
Bertha McGregor
Hilda Payne
Hensall firm ne - ds space
may be forced to move
Hensall village council rec-
eived an enquiry from Wright-
Grant Limited on Monday night
about the possible use of the
auditorium above the town
hall for -office space.
Howie Wright of the firm
appeared before council and said
his firm which now employed
nine persons and had a payroll
of almost $100,000 per year might
be forced to move from the com-
munity unless suitable accom-
modation could be found. He
said the building they are now
in will no longer be available in
1976.
Reeve John Baker asked Mr.
WIN CONTEST — Two Hensall youngsters took top honors
in the Home Hardware coloring contest recently and received
their prizes at Drysdale Hardware in Hensall Friday morn-
ing. The top girl was Barb Stretton and winning the boys'
division was John Obrien. The runners-up were Donna
Taylor and Derek Robinson. Judge for the contest was Linda
Pearson, Holmesville Public School. (News photo)
Arena in good shape
foliowing repairs
Hensall council were told that
the Hensall arena is now in good
shape after repairs were made
this fall. The information came
from councillor Harold Knight
during a regular council session
on Monday night.
Mr. Knight said that the arena
is functioning, the heat is on and
the portion to be enclosed satis-
factory. Mr. Knight said the next
step would be improvement of
the washroom facilities. He said
that it was hoped a banquet
permit approval could be obtain-
ed so licensed events could be
held. A meeting of the arena
board is to be held Thursday
night and it is hoped a Liquor
Control Board of Ontario inspect-
or will be on hand soon to view
the premises.
Works foreman Ernie Davis
reported his activities for the
month to council. Highlights
were work on the drain on Rich-
mond Street which was found to
be plugged by a hockey stick and
other debris. Street patching has
been carried out on the east side
of'the tracks. Trees have been
trimmed on King Street to allow
a street light to function properly
and near the Co -Op building
where a new service is being
installed for Agripress, the new
owners.
Councillor Harold Knight rep-
orted that the Christmas decor-
ative lights were expected to
arrive immediately and every
attempt would be made to have
them installed for this weekend.
The lights will cost a total of
almost $1,200. Council decided
to adopt a policy of paying for
the power consumed by the dec-
orative lighting while the Public
Utilities Commission has agreed
to donate the cost of erecting
them and turning them on.
In the future, the business com-
munity will be responsible for
any additional lighting. Reeve
John Baker said this was the
policy adopted in most other
communities.
Clerk Robert Heil informed
council that a five man crew from
the Canadian National Railway
had arrived in town Monday to
tear up the tracks to allow the
sewer contractor to install the
main along the main street.
Due to some confusion, the crew
was recalled without completing
the work and Mr. Heil said the
contractor could go no farther
until the problem of getting over
the tracks had been solved.
He said the contractor was going
to bill the railway for standing
time si,tce he is unable to cont-
inue.
Reev3 Baker related that some
complaints had been 'received
about the dump being closed
earlier than normal on Saturday.
Councillor Murray Baker expl-
ained that due to the extreme
mud conditions at the dump, it
was necessary to close it. He said
the dump custodian told him
five cars were stuck Saturday
and he felt it unwise to leave the
dump open.
Letters from the Huron County
Planning Department to the Hur-
on County Medical Officer of
Health and the owner of the
Queensway Nursing Home in
Hensall were read.
Basically the letters suggested
that planned renovations and ext-
ensions be allowed to continue.
As yet the work is still in the
planning stages. At present, a
24 -unit expansion is proposed
along with the conversion, of 18
units presently for two persons
being converted to single rooms.
It was suggested that septic
tanks would be permissable
until sanitary sewers are avail-
able in 1976.
Council accepted the resIgnat-
Wright what would have to be
done to the building to make it
suitable and a lengthy discussion
followed on the various ways
the firm could take the building.
Mr. Wright said the firm could
take it as is, could have the
town make renovations and pay
a higher rent or do the renovat-
ions themselves and pay a lower
rent.
Problems that would have to be
overcome included heating,
washrooms and a separate entr-
ance. it was suggested that
unless the ceilings were lowered
the heating costs would be very
high.
Mr. Wright said that the
growth of his firm, from two
persons to nine persons in two
years, would not likely continue
at such a high rate and that
the facilities over the town hall
would likely be sufficient for two
or three years.
Reeve Baker and councillor
Len Erb suggested council app-
oint a committee to meet with
representatives of the firm, view
the auditorium and assess the
possibilities.
kt h
celebrate
Mrs. Daisy Ivey celebrated
her 88th birthday last Saturday
at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon Schwalm. Open House
was held and birthday cake was
served to all attending.
Visitors during the week with
her and Mrs. Elizabeth Volland
at the Schwalm residence were
Mrs. Winnie Skea, Mrs. Gene-
vieve Windover, Mrs. Irene
Finlayson, Mrs. Margaret
Ingram, Mrs. Elizabeth Alex-
ander and Mrs. Madeline Har-
burn from town.
Out of town visitors were Mrs.
Millie Dempsey and Mrs. Mar-
jorie Banter from Holmesville,
Mr. Jack Hyde of Windsor,
Mr. Earl Love of Hillsgreen,
Mr. and Mrs, Al Hoggarth and
Janet of Kippen, Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Taylor of Varna, Mrs.
Shia Chiu, Cecilia and Nancy of
Stratford, Mrs. Jean Glasgow and
Colleen of Exeter.
Mrs. Marion Dougall and
Helen of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs.
Eldon Johnston of Brucefield,
Mrs. Phyllis Mountford of
Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. Don
Coghlin, Debby and Paul of
Fordwich, Mr. and Mrs. Reg
Finlayson and Michael of Staffa,
and Mr. and Mrs. Desmond Ivey
and neice Dawn of Sarnia.
The Hensall Women's Institute
Christmas meeting will be held
on December 10 at 8 p.m. in the
Legion Hall. The program for this
meeting will be given by each of
the members present presenting
a number. Everyone is welcorne
to join with us for an enjoyable
evening.
ion of fire chief Dave Sangster
with regrets. A meeting of the
firemen will be held Monday
and a method of replacement
will be discussed according to
councillor Murray Baker.
Following the general meeting,
council went into a meeting of
committee -of -the -whole to disc-
uss employee wages.
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