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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Bayfield Bulletin, 1965-01-07, Page 1NEW COUNCIL GOES INTO ACTION Seated at centre is Reeve F.A. Clift flanked by Byafield's newly elected council. At left are councillors Joseph Allaire and Frank McFadden, while at right are council- lore E.Oddleifson (hidden) and Jack Sturgeon all of whom took the oath of office in the swearing-in ceremonies Monday night. Five area clergymen took part in the ceremony. (Bulletin Photo by Archer) 11111111 IMITIME111111111, r ALBION SCENE OF JOLLY HOUSE PARTY Bayfield's old Albion Hotel, which still has the bar and fixtures it had when it was a stagecoach stop in pioneer days, was lea- sed for the New Year's weekend by four Lond- on families and their 20 children. The hol- iday families were those of Hugh Gregory,Dr. J.F. Ballantyne, Dr. William Tillman and Jos eph Beechie. Some of them may be seen on the verandah.Several area residents visited on Saturday. (Free Press Photo VOL 1. — No. Carl E. Diehl, Box 3Rcz When It's Your Move Coll HINTON the MOVER Agents United Von Lines Clinton 482-9779 BallifirthiLI TSultrtin BAYFIELD , Apply P.O.Box 94 This Space PDR RENT 101 COPY Bayfield,Ont. lOs COPY THURSDAY, JANUARY 7th, 1965 FRUGAL 1965 TO COME Economy Keynote at Inaugural Meeting of Bayfield's Council Little Inn Cited In Latest Issue Of Trade Journal The Little Inn Here in Bayfield is made topic of the cover story by the Canadian Food Journal, a maga- eine of ideas for key people in major food serving establishments in Canada. Under the title: "Build a Better Brea- kfast Nenu" Writer M. J. Skene waxes enthus- iastic over The Inn's breakfasts having vis- ited The Inn last sum- mer. Says the feature article: "Anyone familiar with a Hunt breakfast, ouch as is served on Sundays, for example, at The Little Inn in Bayfield, Ontario will know what a breakfast can bei "Here in the pine- floored dining room of this 100-year-old, ten room hotel, an antique sideboard is arrayed with an unusual assort went of brunch edibles ranging from a Quiche Lorraine to customary scrambled eggs,chick- en livers to bacon and ham, blueberry pancake and farmer's sausage as well as an assort- ment of home-made bre- ads and muffins and accompanying jams, jelly. and syrups. "It was because we were on the receiving end of one of these Sunday breakfasts that MRS. GRETA elLSON LIES AT EDMONTON It was leared this week that Mrs. Greta Wilson of Edmonton, Alberta, formerly Gr- eta Talbot of Stanley Township, daughter of the late Robert Talbot end Mrs. Either Talbot Edmonton, died early in December at the age of 58. She was prede- ceased by her husband. She is survived by one son, a daughter and her motafr. PROPULTY CHANGES Recent real estate transactions in the village: Mrs. William Metcalf has purchased the late Mrs. Fanny Richardson house or. Main street, while Ken Mackie purcLesed the lots, also on Main at. owned by Mrs. G.Castle and Mrs. W. Tillman. we became interested in the presentation of breakfast in commerc- ial establishments. "We are not ALL pro- prietors, as is Miss Ruth Hayman, of quaint 100-year-old inns,ne- stied in the country whose clientele is of the liesured, retired category and, we sus- pect, has moved to Bayfield in order to eat at Miss Hayman's table..." Inspired by Inn men- us, the writer goes on with tips for other hotel proprietors. Aberhart Now Direct Dealer For Volkswagen Aberhart's Garage of Goderich has been app- ointed a direct dealer of Volkswagon, Canada Limited, Golden Mile, Toronto, it was ann- ounced thid week. The garage has just comp- leted six years as dealer for the VW dis- tributor in Stratford. In conversation with The Bulletin this week proprietor Don. Aber- hart advised that the immediate result will be a greatly increased stock of parts and improved service.Also e wider selection of units will be on hand. Mr. Aberhart has 19 years in the auto and garage business, as he started in 1946. Staff members with him are also senior men in the business, with Burns Jerry of the sales staff com- pleting 15 years and service manager Alf. Hoy an original memb- er of the staff with previous automotive experience in the Army and out. Bayfield Briefs Guests of Mr. and Mrs. A.Y. Scotchmer last week included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Barber Jr. of Minden; Miss Sharon Barber, St.Tho- mas; Miss Carolyn Dow- nham, Stratford and Mr. J. McLeod,Toronto. A new and interesting chapter in the hl story of Old Bayfield was written Monday evening when the first municipal council since 1927 was sworn into office and made a start on the business of local village government again. Keen civic interest was shown by the many village residents who arrived well in advance ofbthe scheduled hour of 8.00 p.m. to be sure of witnessing the rites attendant on the reeve and council tak- ing office. Not only oldsters, but youngsters as well were on hand, and these will have some vitlage lore for their grandchild- ren in the dim and distant future. Each In Turn Lloyd Makins,temp- orary clerk, was in charge of the admin- istering of the oath of office. He first called upon Reeve Y. A. Clift, who won the post by acclamation, to step up to the co- uncil chamber where the oath was read out and duly repeated by Reeve Clift who then signed the required form. The deed was dome quickly, but not with out a spot of trouble over the word "Mal- feasancewhich stym- ied the clerk and co- uncillors momentarily owing to chat might have been slight ner- vousness under the glare of television lights, the popping Gets Appointment As Court Clerk Newly-elected Coun- cillor Joseph Allaire of Bayfield has been appointed Clerk of First Division Court at Goderich, it was announced this week. The appointment by His Honor the Lieut- Governor of Ontario, takes effect from Jan. 4th. Mr. Allaire is also a field representative for this region of On- tario for Centennial grants. Pease of the United Church introducing the others. Contrib- uting to the service wereDr.The Rev. W. Bourdeau, D.P..P.P., St. Peter's Church, (R.C.) St. Joseph; Rev. E.J.B. Harrison, Anglican:Rev. B.H. Eaton, Baptist, and Rev. Douglas 0.Fry of Seaforth, Presbyter- ian. STATES AIMS Reeve Clift, in a brief introductory address, indicated council's aim would be to govern the vil- Please turn to Page Two Bayfield Briefs Mr. and Mru. Robt. Cluff, Stoney Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher McLaughlin, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moss of London and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fall-r and their baby son of Det- roit, spent Thursday until Sunday with Mrs. Jack Cluff. of flashbulbs andthe concerted gaze of a hall full of rate- payers. ASSUME PLACES Taking the oath individually,the co- uncillors were led by Frank McFadden, who headed the poll by a wide margin, rep- resenting nearly all the votes cast. Following were J. Sturgeon, Eddie Odd- leifson and Joseph Allaire, each in tu- rn taking his place at the council table. CLERGY PRESENT Five clergymen, representing the five principal faiths in the area, participa- ted in a Divine Ser- vice, with Rev. A.G.