HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1976-06-24, Page 49Paul .Runyan M�tel
one of first buiidings
PolleelesHetet In 1814's) a sensitive and delightful person,
by Milvena Erickson and one who enjoyed company.
As you enter Bayfield from the Paul Bunyan Trailer south along Highway 21, look to In 1964. Len Bannister of
your right and there you will see Stratford. a summer resident of
Paul Bunyan Motel. one of the
idi i th Village it Bayfield for 29 years and the
was once a .ate with a Dance Motel. gam McEwan home.
Hall above a Barn to the north. in early days. Paltock's Hotel, in
patrons who came to rest. dance
The barn housed the horses of the the village eyeda big open field of
beans and wheat, situated on
walkway extended from the
or imbibe. A unique covered Lake Huron. partly in the pillage
second floor of the Hotel to the of Bayfield and partly in Stanley
upper floor of the barn where the Township and awned by Russell
Heard. H
Dance Hall was situated and
protected the patrons from the
elements.
In 1960. Len Bannister of
Stratford and a summer resident
of Bayfield for 29 years, pur-
chased the property and
proceeded to clean the square
brinks in the Hotel. He left the
building as it was originally and ,
did not disturb the structure or
the walls inside. They are as they
were execpt for being covered
with panels and tile to make them
mored serviceable, when the four
apartments were arranged.
The barn was torn down shortly
after Len purchased the
property and much of the lumber
and timbers were saved and are
now incorporated into three
permanent cottage residences
that Len constructed on the east
side of his property line.
Many of the readers will
remember the property when
Sam and Kate McEwen lived in
the west half of the Old Hotel and
Sam's brother Joe and sister
Jenny resided in the east half.
This of course was after the Hotel
was closed as a Hotel. (In years
gone by it was Pollock's Hotel).
Kate, you will recall, kept a little
store "of sorts" and often played
the old pump organ for her
customers. Coal -oil could also be
purchased from Kate and when it
was 25 cents a gallon. you could
one day .purchase one-half a
gallon for 13 cents. and should
you require another half gallon
next day or on a subsequent day.
the price would be 12 cents. She
was a very honest merchant and
Pinelake Camp
first bui ngs n e -mand
former owner of Paul Bunyan
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He carefully considered
its. possibilities and a short time
later. purchased the field and
today it is one of the most
modern. well-equipped and well-
run Trailer Parts in the area.
Paul Bunyan Trailer Camp lies
about one-half mile (first turn
south) of Bayfield(Highway 2.1)
and west off Highway 21 about an
eighth of a mite. It contains 350
sites, with water, Sewage and
electric hook-ups. It is ideal for
tents. trailers. campers, taga-
longs or any type of holiday .
vehicle. The Camp is open from
the 24th of May weekend until
Thanksgiving.
The shoreline boasts a nice
sandy, safe swimming beach
area; and the most beautiful
sunsets in the world can be seen
from the banks of Paul Bunyan
Trailer Camp.
Actitities in the Camp are
many — and varied to suit your
taste. You can lie back, relax and
let the world go by ; play bingo
every night; dance outdoors to
live music and entertainment;
ride around the Camp on a hay
wagon drawn by a tractor; or
visit the recreation hall. There is
also a, grocery store in Camp.'"
complfetely stocked .......with
groceries, campers' needs and
also a snack bar.
You can't miss the entrance to
Paul Bunyan Camp as a C.N.
Railway caboose serves as a
unique gate entrance, an idea of
Len's in 1970. and what has 1
turned out to be quite a con- I
versation piece.
lives up to name
Pinelake Camp is situated two
miles north of Bayfield and one
mile east on the Telephone Road
in a densely wooded area of
Goderich Township.
Lot 36. concession 4 was first
purchased by the Hastings family
from the Canada Company. It
was to remain in their possession
until 1946. when it was purchased
from the remaining daughter
Alice. by Mack Elliott of Clinton.
Ontario. He farmed part of it
growing grain and potatoes. but
the remainder was set out in pine
tree seedlings each year for\
several years. As Scotch Pines
became more commonly used for
Christmas trees. the plantation
was thinned and many sold
locally. but some went as far
away as the State of Georgia in
the United States.
As the trees grew taller. their
usefulness as Christmas trees
disappeared and a dense pine
woodlot gave shelter to many
species of wildlife.
In the fall of 1970. after pur-
chasing the farm from his father,
Robert N. Elliott and his wife
Shirley began the construction
which was to be known as
Pinelake Camp. The lake was
begun in the fall and the
sewerage system was installed in
readiness for the buildings which
were constructed in the spring of
1971. It officially opened on May
19. 1971 and since that time.
thousands of families have en-
joyed the fellowship that abounds
midst the fragrance of the 40.000
pines.
The Paul Bunyan Motel has Its place in the history of Bayfield. (photo by Milvena Erickson)
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Our best .wishes to the
VILLAGE OF BAYFIELD
As they mark their
100th ANNIVERSARY
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CLINTON, ONT. 482-7021
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February 29,1884
Peter McDonald. former
teacher. haS gone toNDetroit to
prosecute his studies.
CONGRATULATIONS BAYFIELD
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