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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1977-06-09, Page 12PAGE 12—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1977 the BAYFIELDMi��ena Erickson bugle Residents want public washroom Several residents attended the regular meeting of council 7 on Monday evening and complained about the lack of washroom facilities in the Village. Merchants are very upset at having to supply washrooms to the public. Council has ordered portable facilities for the summer but they have not arrived a yet. Hopefully this will ease the situation considerably. The merchants also asked that they be allowed to erect a sign to advertise the biIsiaess district. Permission was given through council, but approval must be obtained from the Ministry of Tran- sportation and Com- munications regarding size, location, set back etc. Council granted permission to the baseball teams to remove the back stop in the municipal grounds and to repair and erect it in a more suitable location in the Agricultural Park. Council agreed in principle to expanding the arena ap- proximately 30 feet in a westerly direction in order to build the new arena regulation size. They also agreed to the purchase of ten new picnic tables for Clan Gregor Square, and received a letter from the Lioness Club asking permission to hold an annual fund drive rather than can- vass the Village several times a year for donations to the Heart Fund, cancer, Blind, Ability,Fund etc, etc. Council felt that the decision should Couple mark A 40th anniversary celebration was held for Mr. and Mrs. Gladwin Westlake at their home at RR 3, Bayfield on Saturday evening May 28. In attendance to honour the couple were members of their wedding party; bridesmaid Mrs. Jean Greer, (the bride's sister! RR 3, Bayfield; the best man Laurence Talbot of Hamilton and waitresses, Mrs. Elizabeth Grainger RR 2, Zurich and Mrs. Ilene. Cleave of Bayfield (the soloist Alma Hess was unable to be present. The bride is the daughter of the late Sarah and James Carnie, Bronson Line and the groom's parents are the late Grace and Alf Westlake. They were married at the home of the bride in an out- door afternoon ceremony on May 29, 1937 by the Rev. Gale of St. Andrews United Church, Bayfield. From the time .of their marriage, they' have resided on their farm on come from the organizations involved. Correspondence included the rates for upcoming boating season from the Dept. of Fisheries and Environ- ment; notice of the C.P.A.C. conference in Chatham June 19-20-21 ; an invitation from the Assoc, of Municipalities of Ontario to attend the annual convention Aug 21-24 to be held in the Royal York, Toronto was received. Council learned that the official opening of the new library will be held on Saturday August 6: The Director of Provincial Libraries is expected to be in attendance. Ca.uncil also signed a three year lease in respect to the Harbour and Piers Act for the south side of Bayfield River, and learned that the new rates for the rental of Village equipment by the M.I.C. are as follows: $11.35 per hour for the grader; $3.50 per hour for the tractor and $1:05 hourly for the mower. Ratepayers are reminded that the first instalment of taxes for 1977 are due and payable on or before June 15; and that the Orange Walk will be held in Bayfield on Sat. July 16. Census Canada statistics for 1976 show that the Village permanent population is 549. Council received another $1,000 donation for the Bayfield Branch of the Huron County Library, but almost $2,000 is still needed. The following building permits had been issued for May; George Youmatoff, $2,000 demolition permit; Don Toffelmire $2,000 roof; Jay Fisher $40,000 house; Joe Koene, $8,000 dining room and den addition to G. Peter home; William Mclllwain $26,500 home; Paul West, $1,200 for a lean to; Cathy Beattie, $4,000 - two room addition; and G.W. Klomps $3,000 roof. A reminder Bayfield Historical Society meets Monday evening June 13 at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. All are welcome. Soccer club news The Bayfield atoms played their first game at Goderich on Tuesday May 31. The boys played a very good game but went down 3-0. Rain came five minutes from the end of play and it stopped the game. The boys sported their Tank and Tummy Shirts, and they 40th wedding Highway 21, south of Bayfield. The couple has one daughter Ann (Mrs. Joe Chapman) and 2 grand- children Joanne and Robert, all of Bayfield. For the occasion to honour Mae and Gladwin, the buffet table was decorated in yellow and blue, centered with a bell shaped anniversary cake decorated with yellow rose buds flanked by candelabra. The informal evening was spent in reminiscing and looking over old photographs. During the evening Miss Wendy Greer modeled the bride's wedding gown. 'Also attending the celebration were Ray and Joyce Robinson, Randy and Scptt of Goderich ; Bert and Eileen Dunn of Russeldale; Gordon and Vivian Westlake of RR 3, Bayfield. Congratulations are ex- tended to Mae and Gladwin for many more happy and healthy years together. Village social notes BY JANET TALBOT The Sunday services at the Bayfield Baptist Church were well attended with visitors frdm some of the trailer camps as well as the regular summer adherents. The Pastor Rev. Brian Harrison, used Philippians, chapter 4, verse 13 as his text, saying that Paul was in prison when he wrote these words of encouragement to• the pebple. He encourages them (and us) to be positive and live for Christ. The monthly Communion Service. followed for those who love Christ and want to keep His commandment "This do in remembrance of Me". +++ Mr. and Mrs. Bert Casler Lansing, Mich., spent several days the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Norm Talbot, and accompanied them to the annual. Schell reunion,T held in Southside Park in Woodstock. Others from the area at- tending the reunion were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Talbot and Kathy, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Talbot, Wendy and Lisa, Mr. and Mrs. Les Talbot and Cari Lynn. Once again we are back to our "Baseball for fun" series which now includes teams from Varna, Blue Anchor Trailer Park, Paul Bunyan Trailer Park, Homestead Trailer Park, Pine Lake Estate Park, Kitchigami Trailer camp and two teams from the Village of Bayfield. These games are really entertaining fun, so do yourself a favour and attend them. Through the summer months there will be one at the Agricultural Park in downtown Bayfield most Saturday nights. There are also several girls'teams. R. K PECK APPLIANCES "Irl The Heart of Down Town Varna" • Vacuum Cleaners - Sales and Service of mast mikes • C B Radios and Accessories • Speed Queen Appliances • Moffat Appliances • Smoke Sensors • Insect Lights and Fly Killing Units • Handcrafted Gifts Varna, Ont. Phone 482-7103 looked "real sharp". Their next game is scheduled for June 16 at Seaforth. The pee wees played Goderich at home Thursday June 2 decked out in Haugh Equipment shirts. They all played hard but lost 2-7. Mike Telford scored one goal with Rick Johnston scoring the other one. The Pee Wees play Seaforth June 15 at home. Let's all get out and support the boys. These young people deserve a great deal of credit. SG turday last they took on the job of cleaning Clan Gregor Square in order to add a few dollars to their coffers. The boys will also man the food booth at the arts and crafts show on July 2 and the atoms will also stage a soccer match the same day. We should commend the two leaders of these 37 member Minor Soccer teams, Fred and Anna Gale who coach and teach these boys and give much in order that the boys have leaders. Also a special mention to the Tank and Tummy restaurant of Bayfield and Haugh Equipment of Brucefield who supplied the shirts for all the boys. Baseball starts The mens Slowpitch Baseball league held several games during the weekend. The following are the teams who played, and their scores: Bayfield kions against Camp Kitchigarf i with a score of 14 to 8 for Kitchigami; Paul Bunyan versus Old Homestead 16-5 in favour of Paul Bunyan; Varna against Blue Anchor with the score of 26 to 21 for Blue Anchor; Bayfield Knight Hawks versus Pine Lake, racking up a score ?? of 41 to 19 for the Knight Hawks. The teams play every Saturday evening and some Sunday afternoons with the Finals on Labour Day weekend. Two fisbermen sitting on a bridge, their lines in the water made a bet as to which would catch the first bite on his line and became so ex- cited that he fell off the bridge. "Oh, well," said the other, "If you're going to dive for them, the bet's off." Village social, personal notes Miss Bonnie Lu Stewart, Rjz 2, Ripley was a Saturday evening guest of her cousins, Andrew, Luanne and Lydia Erickson. Express your right as a citizen of a Free Country and get out today and vote. Both A perennial favorite in the Spring Fair parade is Tom Penhale of Bayfield and his team of heavy horses. (News -Record photo) ACW plans bake sale Trinity Church ACW met for their regular meeting on Thursday May 26 in the Parish Hall with 14 members present. The meeting was chaired by Mrs. Pat Van Patter vice-president; owing to the absence of the president Mrs. Edith Smith. The Scripture was read by Mrs. Muriel Althoff. Mrs. Evelene Earl, secretary read her report and also read a letter from the Christian Children Fund of Canada, telling about their adopted child in West Bengal, India and included a photograph. It was suggested that all the members take a turn at sending a card or letter each month to the child. Mrs. Margaret Clift, convenor of. the ACW bake sale, gave a detailed report and plans for the bake' sale to be held Saturday July 16 in the morning in the Parish Hall. Mrs. Lillian Higgins read a portion of a book by Henry Celebrate 15th Mr. and Mrs. Glen Sturgeon of Bayfield celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary at a family party held in their honour on Saturday .evening June 4. The members of immediate families on both sides and friends of the couple gathered at the Pineridge Chalet at Hensall for an evening of dancing and visiting. They then retired to the home of Phyllis and Harold Parsons for a smorgasbord luncheon. Glen and Donelda were also the recipients of some lovely gifts. The couple were married in the Brucefield United Church on June 7, 1962 and the reception was held at the home of the groom's sister, Donna Boyes iri Seaforth. The bride is the daughter of Margaret and Joe Lostell of RR 3, Kippen and the groom is the only son of the late Lulu and Willard (Byrd) Sturgeon. The couple have three children Jo Anne, David and Jayne. Those attending the celebration included the bride's parents; her sister and husband Phyllis and Harold Parsons (who arrahged. the get-together) RR 2, Kippen; her sister and husband Susie Mae and Wayne Pridham, Staffa; her brother and his wife Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lostell, RR 3, Kippen; the groom's sister and husband, Milvena and Walter Erickson, hayfield; sister and husband, Norma and Gordon Stewart, RR 2, Ripley and friends of the couple, Shirley and Ken Boyce RR 1, Varna. (IMA 1.1\ AN( IAL (ORPORAIION MORTGAGES arranged, bought and sold. • Consolidate loans • Lower monthly payments • Home improvements • Any worthwhile purpose Prime Rates Arrangements can be made in the privacy of your home BOB FURTNEY 213-312 or 745-8418 Drummond expressing the meaning of love. Hostess Mrs. Olive Rivers and Mrs. Evelene Earl served a tasty lunch. This was the final meeting until they meet again in Sep- tember. Villagers plant fiowers Keeping Bayfield Beautiful, Mrs. Ross Merrill, Mrs. R.G. Hunter and Mrs. Don Lance with the assistance of Andrew Erickson, completed planting flowers in Clan Gregor Square. Help is needed in keeping the plants watered and weeded. Anyone who can help with the bed by the swings or around the Cairn should call Mrs. Lance at 565-2609, and anyone who has extra perennials to donate, they would be very much ap- preciated for the flower bed at the swings. BUCKLE -UP FOR SAFETY Safe driving is a family affair. polls are situated in the Municipal Building in Bayfield. Mrs. Flory Oddleifson and Mrs. Kathleen Siertsema participated in the Century Fashion Show for the Blyth Centre of the Arts (Theatre) in Blyth. Kathleen modeled Mrs: •Oddleifson's mother's wedding dress (1900) and Mrs. Oddleifson modelled a dress from the "Flapper Era", also belonging to her mother. Mrs. Fred Anderson Jr. of RR 5, Clinton called to tell us that she had found a pair of women's bifocal reading glasses, light brown plastic shell rimmed on Wednesday evening May 25 at the South Pier near the beach in Bayfield. If you have lost your glasses perhaps these are yours. Mrs. Anderson can be reached at 482-9444. Mrs. Don Lance en- tertained her sister, Mrs. Betty Miller and Mrs. Eleanor Becker and Mrs. Louise Smith of Royal Oak, Michigan for the weekend. "Don't forget to get out and vote." Anson McKinley ac- companied by his wife Evelyn and daughter Mary Lou, was mainstreeting in l yfield Friday last in a bid for election as an M,P.P.' for Huron -Middlesex in the Progressive Conservative Party. Best wishes to Mrs. Walter (Pearl) Westlake who is a patient in Clinton Public Hospital. Get well soon "mom". While out driving on Sun- day afternoon, we drove through Zurich and com- mented on the lovely clean streets and newly planted trees and the red brick decor. Congratulations to the Town of Zurich or those respon- sible, it certainly bears mentioning. The Kindergarten children from Huron Centennial School visited the Seaforth Community Hospital on Wednesday last. Our young lady came home after her visit and said she saw a new born baby boy in the nursery there. When she was asked how she knew the baby was a boy she replied "he was wrapped in a blue blanket". THE PUBLIC IS CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND "OPEN HOUSE" SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1977 - 2 to 4 P.M. BLUEWATER CENTRE FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY HANDICAPPED Highway no. 21 South, Goderich, Ontario Fashion.... Service..... And You..... Put it ail together at..... ms��ar ah�rgn NEIN STAN JONES SHOPPE LIMITeD' SHOPPERS SQUARE, GODERICH OPEN ALL DAY WEDNESDAY OPEN FRIDAY NIGHT TILL 9 P.M. the winners! of our free draws at the Clinton Spring Fair. Our thanks to all who entered Mrs. V. Crich Reta Wright Doug Fraser Alvin Jones Mrs. A. Hudie Wm. Porter Marilyn Forbes Kay Wise George Colclough Mrs. Bill Gerrits Helen Aiken L. Vondendool Jim Fitzgerald Mrs. A. L. Rodges Stephen Jeacock Bob McMichael Madeline Smith Dyan Drummond H. Austin Mrs. J. Peters George Wright Burke Gladding Chris Garrick Ceacilia Edgar Clinton Community CREDIT UNION. 70 ONTARIO STREET 482-3467 4 I!.•••••• . .. ♦ A ► ►• I ► 1 11)' it OA/lent ENJOY A DELIGHTFUL MEAL IN OUR PLEASANT OLD COUNTRY DINING LOUNGE. AFTER DINNER HAVE AN ENJOYABLE EVENING IN OUR DISCO LOUNGE. OPEN: TU ES. thru SAT. 12 noon -1 a.m. Sun. 12 noon - 10 p.m. GRAHAM'S GENERAL STORE Uncle John's Cabin Open Saturdays and Sundays 12noon •6p.m. * Ice Cream Cones at their best * Featuring "Popsee Popcorn" STORE HOURS: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Sat., 9-6 p.m. Wednesday, 9-12:30 p.m. Friday, 9-9 p.m. Sunday, 12-6 p.m. PAT II WYNN GRAHAM Take the scenic route to Bayfield this spring MINN fill IMP 011P. M 0