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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1976-06-24, Page 17ont:e1rU ;7'6 nea ThCentennial c u/Mittea and Wok forward to hearing your convenience, one on The' either side of Clan Gregor et uacte, f7 withson eha charge. them perfori n. 1 ilvene grielt inu n. The scouts have -offered to Square (north and south) and . aM" items of one at the intersection of the ineSs assist in the Pop Booth, both Long Hill, Bayfield Terrace boa s d'meet at the yTalent d the Young and frill Parade Vit. w sday, IyMarshall will be Road.rig, again of Monday evening, and Young at Heart Dance on rails Fredd one 28 at 7 p.m. in thee arena Friday night, July 2. Flory Clift, with Len Apedchangeaile f time an will look into Armand !Wanness assisting. (nate ),to .. Q OddleifsonTickets are at various location), to tidy up the last decorating around the stage in the arena. business establishments far minute details. A few people' sponsored by Trip, have come forward to offer Guards will be guarding the the Fish Stiloand for their assistance in the Town town hall during the closed Bluewater Hall at the registration booth, house and three talented the t Pioneers Y ee are '76 Centennial g the information booth and people from out of town have r et ouvenirtable. offered (been persuaded) to your tickets early as they are We would appreciate it judge the entries in the Talent limited. There will be an. i f Very much if our senior Night Contest. citizens would offer to Mr. and Mrs. Brian Stevens become involved in this. We of the Ancient Mariner on . d their participation and Main St., very kindly donated expertise. an 18 piece dinner ' set of Doug Sinnarnon, vice ironstone ware, which will be ,chairman and entertainment used as a special prize at the chairman, noted that 31 Pioneers '76 Centennial Ball. entries had been received for The meeting gratefully the talent night and that the acknowledged) and thanked Bradley family of Clinton the Stevens for their kind ::.have offered to come to donation. Layfield to perform that Frank Burch, parade ,flight as guests. The meeting chairman, noted that tnoved a vote of thanks to the arrangements are being 5 i$rad1e , kind offer trade for the Centennial . their Queens. their princesses and all the entrants in that contest to ride in the parade, also ride is to be made available for the dignitaries attending. For those parading or driving floats, three Parade Report Centres will be manned for Douglas B. Fawcett, son of M°r. and Mrs. Lennard 'Fawcett, Clinton, graduated on June 18 from Fanshawe College, London, as a 'M'ietallurgIcal Manufacturing Engineering technician. He is presently employed with Gulf 011 of Canada at Mississauga. advance reg strat on or those in th"e area on Saturday, June 26, from 10 to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., to be held in the Municipal Building. (See advertisement elsewhere this issue Clinton News Record.) The meeting was sorry to learn that the Uhelele Choir from Huron Centennial School would .be unable to attend the sunset ecumenical Church Service in Pioneer Park, as everyone had looked forward to hearing the 80 members perform. If you can assist at the Town Hall, even for an hour or so — please call. Milvena and committee members and all interested persons. See you at the meeting Monday, June 28. Special- edition notes In this Centennial edition of Bayfield of the Clinton News - Record, probably there are "fluffs", errors, omission" etc., but it is. net intended as a perfect history book of the Village of Bayfield. Mrs. Le Roy (Ethel) Poth and your correspondent only tried to acquaint you with the Village of yesteryear and only had a short time to try to prepare the material that is being presented to you. We ask that you, as readers. take it for what it is; enjoy it, and appreciate what has been written into these pages. M'rs, 100 tithdenhach is one and write tl column'' of the convenors for this year - down an our knees th3 we!1 The regular meeting of Bayfield Council Monday night was quiet, and there were no visitors or petitioners. The clerk, Gordon Graham, was instructed to write a letter of thanks from the council, to the Mayor of Clinton and Clinton Town Council, for presenting the Village with a printing done by Mr. Thomas in 1.949 of S.S. No. 8, Stanley ( Bayfield Public School) (torn down in 1955.) Mr. Thomas was an air- man, stationed at R.C.A.F. Station, Flinton, who did many paintings of the area. A letter of thanks is also to be sent to the Bridge and Euchre Clubs. who sponsored a Centennial Card Party and donated - almost $70 towards the Town Hall fund. A very fine effort. A request for a map of the Village from York University was acknowledged; and a letter from the ministry of housing dealing with the availability of loans for the physically handicapped to build such necessities as camps etc., was of great interest. It was decided to fly the flags from the three flag poles for the Centennial and during the summer. In other business, drainage. We extend a very sincere thank you to all those at the Clinton News -Record who worked so diligently to compile the issue and to all those who extend their greetings. We should all say "many, many" thanks. It should be noted here that. the Clinton News -Record offered to publish the Cen- tennial edition for Bayfield, and 25 cents from every copy sold (after the_ initial cir- culation) being donated to Bayfield Centennial Coth- mittee for which we should also say thank you. Bayfield notes & quotes Mr. Bud Sturgeon and Miss Barbara Davidson visited during the weekend with her relatives in Watford. On Sunday her brother, Bill Davidson of Windsor, visited with her. Mr. and Mrs. Art Latimer, Weston, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. G. L. Knight. Mr. and Mrs. Don Dinel, Tracy and Erin. London. were the guests of her mother, Mrs. Maude Weston for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Howard 'Scotchmer, Robert, Lori and Carolyn of Chatham, visited with Howard's mother, Mrs. L. W. Scotchmer for the weekend. i Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lynn. Etobicoke, were at their village home for the weekend ; and reported that the lawn furniture that someone "borrowed" last weekend had not been returned. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rowse. London, spent Saturday and Sunday with her mother, Mrs L. B. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. John Marks, - London, were registered - guests at the Albion Hotel for the weekend. Little Miss Kyrstie Pounder of London is staying this week with her grandpa and grandma, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pounder and Aunt Mary. Mrs. Doug Curran, Christine and Barbara, Don Mills, were the weekend guests of Mrs. Curran's mother, Mrs. Milton Pollock, Goshen Lines. Joining them for Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Pollock and Rick of London and Mr. Ernie For any waste disposal use our Dempster waste disposal buckets for Commercial * Apartment * ReSidentia Clean Up + It's cronven lent + Daily or Weekly Pick-up + Reasonable Rates + Fights Pollution At the tender age of 11 years, Donald RI.McLeod began his fishing career. Here he Is pictured seated mels Loon uiee Helen McLeod U., in 1940, a boat owned by McLeod. Don McLeod began. fishing career at 11 Donald Richard McLeod, Lake Erie where he stayed began his fishing career in until 1961. He then returned 1940 when he fished with his home to the Port at Bayfield --uncle Louie McLeod for the where he fished until 1966. .wages of -25 cents a day. He.. Fishing got real bad and was 11 years -old then and Donald was forced to give up fished during the Easter his full time career. He went holidays from school. to work at Dominion Roads In 1943, at .the age of 14, Machinery Company in. Donald began fishing full. Goderich as a welder and time with his brother John. while working the night shift They fished from a small continued to fish during the open wooden boat named the day. This arrangement "Emma Mac". In 1945, their proved very satisfactory until wooden tug was replaced with 1975 when the lake beckoned a new steel tug the "W. J. again and alo'agvith his wife, McLeod", named after the Kathryn. they built a cement boys' father. The W. J. block and steel processing McLeod was the first steel and packing house.. This new boat built by the Matheson building, built next to the boat works in Goderich. century old McLeod fish John and Donald fished out "shanty", also contains a of Bayfield, along with a wholepaisifisidfeetail outlet. cousin, Mac McLeod, who The lies, ch Flom McLeod acted as first mate. Due to Fisheries dre now shipped to poor fishing, Donald went to Port Huron, Michigan, Port Burwell. Port Dover and Detroit, Michigan and Windgor, Ont., where they are Port Stanley to fish on such boats as the "Ferroclad," enjoyed by hundreds of "Vary Brothers" and the people each day. "Dover Rose." Flower potter In 1951. fishing picked up in the evishing grounds off Mr. an'c''Mrs. W. E. Parker. Bayfbyld affd he returned Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Westlake, home*Agnelli with his Mrs. Lorraine Fisher, brother Jd . A the death of couter iertsema and his broth '1953. Donald co tAndrewEnckson la purchased .,• (he week (Wednesday evening) McLeod" and continued to cleaned out the flower beds fish. At this time whitefish around the memorial cairn were shipped to New York and also the "Westlake" bed and lerch to Detroit and and planted boxed plants. Chicago. ' That's called civic pride, When fishing again became for which we say thanks very poor, Donald returned to much. Pollock of Varna. Mr. and Mrs. Les Talbot and Cari-Lynn of Thompson, Manitoba, left Thursday for their home after being with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norm Talbot for a few weeks. Mr. Ray Schell is presently enjoying a visit with his daughter, Miss Evelyn Schell in Ayer's Cliff, Quebec. Mrs. W..) (Janet) Vrieze and Biil9 of Ashville are spending a -couple of weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Smith. Mrs. David Johnstone visited for the weekend with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Shepherd and she also spent some time with her friend; Miss Kay Reid. Mrs. Mary Weston, Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich, was a guest for a few days last week with Mrs. Robert Blair. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Florian and- Dennis, Clinton, visited Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Bertheha Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Talbot, Deanna and Marshall, St. Thomas, were Saturday guests of his parents, MIN and Mrs. Norman Talbot. Visiting the Talbot's on Sunday, were Mr. and Mrs. Doug Talbot and girls. • Mr. and Mrs. Rob Irwin and young, ,Robbie, spent Sunday with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Erickson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Brandon of Goderich called on the Erickton's on Sunday on the way to visit their. daughter. Betty, Mr. arwd Mrs. Andre Deseck at their summer home in Port Franks. Mrs. W. Earl. London, was a guest of her son. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Earl for several days. The regular monthly meeting of the Stratford - Huron Presbytry was, held Wednesday evening last June 16, in Knox Presbyterian Church. Bayfield. Following he meeting the Ladies of the hurch served a delicious anorgasboorrd dinner to 35 .men attending. For large Clean up operations equalized assessment factor, a municipal fire protection survey, street lights,new model noise control by-law, and the advanced registration for the Cen- tennial for Saturday. June 26 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. were all given equal consideration. The next meeting will be Monday night. July 5, if we aren't all trampled under by the Centennial celebrations. July 18,1883 Our Reeve made an important rule at the last meeting. More decorum to be used -- no pet names. Billy. Dick, Jimmie are to be expunged in the future. Three university students, Lora Sims, Lisa Relsa and Tom Creech of Exeter are taking art in Experience '76 this summer. Working with beach for h 1 -Bayfield AuthoriCentennial (Newse group spent nt last Thursday, cleaning up the Bayfi Record photo) ADVANCE '^ REGISTRATION FOR "Pioneer -6 '76" Mayfield Centennial SATURDAY, JUNE 26 10 a.m. - 12 noon 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. In tl re Municipal Buildin Area graduate Wendy Greer. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Greer. graduated on June 8 from the Faculty of Education. Nestern University with a 'tachelor of Education' degree and was on the Dean's Honour List. She received her bachelor of Arts in 1975 from Wilfrid Laurier University.. Wendt has accepted a teaching position with the I.ambton County Board of 1 duration. r 1 to CLINTON CHRYSLER -PLYMOUTH Change of Noun .�r NEW HOURS OF BUSINESS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: MONDAY _WEDNESDAY 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. THURSDAY 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. FRIDAY 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. CLOSED SATURDAY Ih CLINTON l'c'ffr-LER1 CHRYSLERPLYMOIJTH ISatIV SEivt11 t 212 VICTORIA STREET 483-3523 41. SUMMER.. PLAYGROUND REGISTRATION At the Clinton Arena SATURDAY, JUNE 26 1.0 a.m. - 4 p.m. Seer fsui for children of Kindergarten age to Op 13 REGISTRATION' FEE ti0. PER CHILD JULY S AUGUST 27 4,11 1 1 1 r 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1