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Who Owns The 0.1...
Bayfield Bridge?
(By :our ]Bayflald corresl►ondontE)
The old bridge over the river at
Bayfield - to whom does it be-
long? That is the question which
is puzzling the trustees of the Po-
lice Village of Bayfield (Ben
Rathwell, J, M. Stewart .and Jack
Fraser) and causing them con-
siderable embarrassment at the
moment.
According to Trustee J. M. Ste-
wart, when the new bridge was
opened in December 1949, the On-
tario 'Department of Highways
advertised for tenders to take
down the old bridge. Those re-
ceived were so exhorbitant that
the province turned the bridge
back to the County of Huron. The
county passed it on to the Town-
ships of Goderich and Stanley,
and the townships in turn washed
their hands of responsibility for it
and gave it into the custody of
the village trustees.
After viewing the cleft in the
abutment which is held together
by taut cables on the south end,
obtaining legal advice, and con-
sidering the responsibility invol-
ved, the trustees decided that they
would be negligent in their duty
to the police village of Bayfield
if they maintained the bridge at
the risk of liability should a major
accident occur. They went into all
the. 'prosand cons of the matter.
The '"Village Fathers" even step-
ped off the •distance. They walk-
ed over the old bridge from a
given point and then repeated the
jaunt over the new bridge - the
latter took two minutes longer!
And so, after due consultation
with the councils of Stanley and
Goderich Townships, they sold the
old bridge on Tuesday, May 5, to
ii. A. dodge, Ripley, who was
waiting on .the doorstep", with
$200.
And then the storm. broke!
When it became known that the
bridge had been sold, irate citi-
zens of the village joined with the
fishermen in loud protest. A peti-
tion waa circulated but it was
never presented, for, last week the
Reeve of Stanley Township Alvin
McBride, Kippen, advised the sec,-
retary of the trustee board, Ben-
Jamin Rathwell, that Ontario De-
partment of Highways Distrist
Engineer, lVfunicipal Roads, 3. A,
Coombes, Stratford, had instruct-
ed him that the trustees could not
sell the bridge. And so the deal
had to be cancelled.
In conversation with Mr. Mc-
Bride, we learned that the bridge
must be offered for sale by ten-
der; that the sale in this manner
must be approved by the Depart-
ment of Highways,and that it
would not approve the sale for
such a low figure, fifty per cent
of which would be collected by
the department.
The old , bridge, probably the
fifth to • span the Bayfield River
here, was the first iron bridge.
(From a report by Thomas
McQueen, Goderich; in the Trans-
actions of the Board of Agricul-
ture, Upper Canada, 1855-57, we
learn that the council built a
substantial frame bridge over the
Hopson's Bayfield
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,Bridge Hot Served Community Well Since 1910
Bayfield River and paid nearly
one thousand pounds for building
the approaches to it in 1854. This,
was probably the second bridge.)
The first iron bridge was built
in 1907 by A. Hill & Co., Mit-
chell. .1, T. Currie was warden
of the County of Huron, and the
road and bridge committee under
the chairmanship of P. Lamont,
consisted of W. Fraser, J. Goven-
lock, R. Elliott and " H. Willett.
D. Patterson, Goderich, was the
engineer. The province assumed
the upkeep when the Blue Water
Highway was opened,
We've heard various opinions on
the matter. Jack Sturgeon, Sr.,
who worked on the construction
of that south abutment, maintains
that it is only the outer casting
which is split. We recall that the
late Dr. Ninian W. Woods, who
was reeve of Bayfield when it was
built, was worried because the
concrete abutment cracked soon
after being built. Others aver that
that south abutment tipped when
the fill was put in behind it. At
any rate it has stood the traffic
for over 40 years, and for a year
and a half or more after the de-
luge of rain which caused the
cave-in on the approach when the
split occurred in the abutment.
And although heavy ton trucks
were prohibited, many a large load
slipped over between that time
and the opening of the new bridge.
We understand that the old
bridge has been condemned for
heavy traffic but never for pedest-
rians, and that in the meantime it
will not be sold. It is invaluable
to Bayfield for tourists and other
pedestrians crossing the river. It
provides a safe and pretty walk
off the busy highway. If it is
safe, then we say by all means
have a vote of the ratepayers on
the matter and relieve the village
trustees of the decision. It may
cost a bit for upkeep but as an
asset to the village it is worth it!
And speaking of upkeep, it would
be• much less if certain persons
would refrain from deliberately
smashing planks in the footbridge
and on the steps going down to it.
There is no excuse for vandalism.
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News of Auburn
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The interior of Knox Presbyter-
ian Church is being re -decorated,
Fred Prest has the contract,
Mrs, William Straughan is vis-
iting her daughter, Mrs. Clayton
Robertson and Mr. "Robertson,
Copper Cliff.
Brown Milne student of West-
ern University will have charge
of Knox Presbyterian Church for
the summer months.
The librarian of the Public Lib-
rary would like all county books
in by Saturday, June 6, in order
to make the exchange.
Mr. and Mrs. William Haggitt,
Donna and Rose Marie Haggitt,
Mrs. G. Banks and Fustena Banks
and Allan Reed were recent visit-
ors with Mrs. Mary McNall and
boys, Welland.
A meeting of the citizens of
Auburn and S.S. No. 5, was held
in the Forester's Hall, Monday
night to get the feeling of the
people for holding a Centennial in
1954. W. L. Craig was appointed
president and Mrs. D. Fowler, sec-
retary. After some discussion it
was decided to hold one and the
trustees of the village and school
section were appointed a commit-
tee to make a general survey and
report back at a meeting to be
held on Monday, June 8.
WI Meeting
Mrs. Wesley Bradnock presided
for the May meeting of the Wom-
en's Institute held in the Forest-
ers Hall on Thursday, May 21.
The meeting opened by singing
"The Ode" followed by the Lord's
Prayer in unison, the Mary Ste-
wart Collect and one verse of 0
Canada.
A. reading was given by Miss
Jean Glousher, Miss Rena Mc-
Clinchey rendered a piano solo,
Mrs, Charles East contributed a
reading and Miss Lila Deer sang
a pleasing solo accompanied by
Mrs. Frank Nesbit, Mrs. Tony
Tonkowicz gave a very interesting
paper on the Coronation. During
the business period several cards
of thanks were read. Mrs, Albert
Campbell, Mrs. W. J. Craig and
Mrs. Rred Ross were appointed
delegates to attend the district
annual at Dungannon, May 28.
It was decided that the Insti-
tute hold a tree planting on Cor-
onation Day, June 2, at 10 a.m.,
Mrs. Albert Campbell to be con-
vener of the committee in charge
of the planting.
Mrs. Wes Bradnock and Mrs.
Donald Fowler were appointed a
committee to represent the Insti-
tute at a meeting to be held to
make arrangements for holding a
centennial in 1954, Mrs. W. T.
Robison was asked to send a box
to a member of the Institute who'
is ill. The Institute was invited to
attend Achievement Day at Sea -
forth on Saturday, May 23.
The roll call was answered by
the name of an old fashioned flow-
er. Lunch was served by the host-
esses, Mrs. Alfred Nesbit, Mrs.
Charles East, Mr. Tony Tonko-
wicz, Misses Jean Glousher and
Rena McClinchey.
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Glen R. Yungblut, son of Mr.
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Goderich, last Thursday night,
Following the game a surprise
party was held at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Stanbury when
they were presented with an elec-
tric lamp. An address was read
by Ted Mills and Mrs. Elliott Lapp
made the presentation. Mr. and
Mrs. Stanbury were members of
the Three A's before moving to
Goderich. Lunch was served. ,
More boys than girls are killed
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Mrs, Clarence Parke was hos,
tens for the MAY Meeting of Cos,.
hen Woman's Missionary Sociaty.
The themne was "` A treat Dow
and Effectual, is Opened."
Zion's King shall reign victor,
ious was sung. Mrs.. i3ert Mew
Bride read the scripture and'
there was prayer led by Mrs. J.
Armstrong,
The minutes were read and
there were 23 answered the roll'
call. Mrs. T. J. Pitt thanked the
ladies for the pard and Easter
lily sent to her. The treasurer's'•
report was read by Mrs. R. Er‘•
ratt,
Assisting Mrs. Mel. Elliott with
the program were: Mrs, John Me-
Kinley, Mrs. Allan Armstrong,
Mrs, Anson McKinley and Mrs.
Mel. Graham.
Donald Elliott sang a solo ac-
companied by his mother. The
hymen "The day is past and over,"
was sung and the reports from..
the presbyterial held in Goderich ,
were given by Mrs, Erratt and
Mrs. E. McKinley.
The meeting closed with "God
Save the Queen,"
Miss Margaret Porter spent the
weekend with Gwen McBride.
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