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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1977-08-18, Page 10PAGE 10---CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1$, 1977 Pioneer Park Association. pledge $1,000 to arena The annual meeting of the Pioneer Park Association took place recently in the Park which is looking par- ticularly lovely this year; the Historical Societyhears grass, trees and shrubs are growing well. It continues to be a popular spot with people visiting there ' regularly for a quiet and peaceful view of the lake or to watch the many small craft on the water and ther renowned sun.sets. 1978. Mrs. Gail Grant was thanked for her work as convenor of the very suc- cessful Rumruage Sale. also all the many people who turned out to help that day and clean-up day. A new member appointed to the Board of. s Directors i The sog erosion of the bank Mr,. Armand Manners. Mr. "` Co .ir e IS .1it� �c • i btr" ' .I ik. i d2;t%. ido.IVC�c:.: f tet done to .prevent this loss of Baker were reappointed to 'land. Five groynes ha'ebeen,, three. 'year terns, Other built out. into the lake by thedirectors' are Mrs. :Given Park Association and neigh- Pemberton, Mrs. Q1Wen bouring Y "property owners, Chapman', and r John Cook,' ;, hoping -this will help to build ' Brig. Morgan Smith, Prof. up sand banks and beach. Walter Thompson and Mrs, this year at a cost of $720. Another groyne ''was added , Marilyn Gregory. At the Directors meeting immediately following the annual, Prof. Thompson was appointed Chairman. The retiring chairman, Brig. Morgan Smith has held the office for five years. .l Bayfield Historical Society 3n the 19th Century." Admiral Bayfield a few years was 'favoured last. Monday.• Relevant portions were agoby Mrs. Leroy Poth. . evening • with two excellent' copied by hex and are also The next speaker Mr. spekers. Firstly Mrs, Muriel now in the Archives. Armand Manners reminisced' Althoff,,, Oxford, M.A. Fellow Mrs, Altlioff's,inquiry as to of his experiences in Bayfield, ,of the 'Royal Geographical where she might possibly find as a young boy. He began by Society, London, England, the charts of Lake Huron led telling of finding his grand - told of research she had done her to writing to the father's, Samuel Richard on Admiral Bayfield while Hydrographic Office of the Manness, a Ittpndon, Ontario wintering last year in Lon- Ministry of Defense (Navy) Cigar Manufacturer, don, England at her family in Taunton in the S.W. of signature in the Albion Hotel home in Blackheath which is England, where a few weeks records in 1897. From that near the National Maritime ago she received ' the time on the Manners family Museum in Greenwich. Admiral's charts of this area have holidayed in Bayfield. She began by telling a little published Sept. 8, 1828; On July 16, 1913, Armand's of the history of that part of compliments of the name along with his parents' London which for many Hydrographer of the Navy. signature appears in the hundreds of years was closely Mrs. Althoff has also Albion Hotel register and that 9pnnected with the Navy in written to a contact in the was the start of his annual which service Admiral Public Records Office in visits. The family did not Bayfield had such a London, England where it is always stay at the Albion, one distinguished career. For understood by her, that the year they stayed above John well over a thousand years it Admiral's original birth Tippits, at Bishop Town - was through this general area certificate and other papers shend's and in the Shannon that people travelled exist. This was a most in- Cottage. Mr. Manness also overland and up and down the teresting paper given by Mrs. noted that. Mr. W.H. Robin - Thames to London, par- .Althoff and is a follow-up of continued on page 11 ticularly armies going to and an excellent paper given on . returning from the war in senior citizensgather, Franceand was la ed ti , me and agaipgun by various raiders such as the Danes. • • • ' It was on February 7, 1874 visited by Lieutenant-gov.' that Admiral Bayfield was awarded a Greenwich -Zone 8 of Huron County Hospital pension of 150 Seniors gathered together for pounds per annum. The Royal a picnic at St. Christopher's Naval College is known Beach in Goderich last throughout the world now as Sunday with an attendance of the University of the Navy, approximately 125 seniors. for every officer has to un- Zone 8 is comprised of dergo training there at some eleven clubs'from Brussels to point in his career, quite a Grand Bend, including difference from the days of Bayfield. Admiral Bayfield, for he went In the 'absence'"' of ° Zone straight to sea at the age of 11 years. ' It was on Lord Collingwood's flagship "Queen" that Admiral Bayfield served very early in his career. To do her research on the Admiral, for whom the Village of Bayfield is named, Mrs. Althoff went through the first building of the National Maritime Museum where her, handbag and another bag were thoroughly searched (this was a frequent hap- pening so you just got used to it interjected Mrs. Althoff) and walked along a colonnade and entered the main part of the Museum noted as the world's largest and most comprehensive Maritime Museum and an international centre of Maritime historical research. The Library con- tains 60,000 books and its collection of historical manuscripts fills nearly a mile of shelving. Mrs. Althoff was taken by the 'chief librarian into the hushed silence of ,the library, seated at a large table and started looking up references for her. Mrs._' Althoff found one book "Memoirs of „Hydrography" by Com- mander Dawson, which gave a very comprehensive coverage of Admiral Bayfield which she had xeroxed in full and is now in the Archives of the Bayfield Society. It contained a long list of the. Admiral's charts and after a phone call, Mrs. Althoff was allowed to go to the Navigation Room, where she handled and searched through the Admiral's charts but was not able to find the one,on Lake Huron. On returning to the Library, Mrs. Althoff found further information con- cerning the career of the Admiral in a book called "The Admiralty Chart, British Naval Hydrography 0 Ontario MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL RELATIONS THE LIQUOR LICENCE ACT, 1975 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TAKE NOTICE THAT a Public Meeting of Tho Liquor Licence Board of Marto will be held at THE CANADIAN LEGION HALL, 48 ONTARIO 'STREET, KITCHENER, ONTARIO, On THURSDAY, AUGUST 25th, 1977, at the hour of 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon, at which time the Board wilt hear applications for new licences in accordance with The Liquor Licence Act, 1975 and Regulations thereunder The following establishment has applied for a licence of the class indicated, and the application will be entertained al the aforementioned location and time The Little Inn Hotel P.O. Box 102, Bayfield Coining Lounge Licence AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that any per• son who is resident in the municipality and ° objepts to any application may file the grounds of objection in person at the time and plate of the meeting or in writing (co les b� whidh will be forwarded to applicant) tol Executive Director, Liquor Licence Board of Ontario. 56 Lakeshore Boulevard East, TORONTO, Ontario, M5( 1A4. president, Mary Gregg of Clinton, the chair was ably filled by first vice Harry Baker of Bayfield. Rose Harris, Hensall was secretary, Mr. Martini of Dashwood was treasurer and registered the guests. Each club president was ashed to make a few remark on the working of their clubs. Mrs. Zurback of Stratford, who is on the executive for the Ontario Seniors, gave a very impressive report. Gifts were given to the eldest male present namely Mr. Norman Ball of Clinton. The eldest female prize went to Mrs. , Edith Logan of Blyth. The couple married the longest were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Snyder of Goderich. The couple married the shortest time were Ida and Ed Godkin of • Clinton. The couple travelling the longest distance were Helen and Red Howe of Arizona. The prize' for the closest birthday went to Mr. Ed. Johns of Clinton. A Get well card was circulated and signed by all to be sent to Mary Gregg, who is confined to Clinton Hospital. A short program was en- joyed by all. The gathering had the honour of a surprise visit from the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, who is also Honorary President of the ' Senior Citizens of Ontario, in the person of Mrs. Pauline McGibbon. She ex- tended greetings to all the clubs in Huron County. The Mayor of Goderich welcomed the groups to the Town. A delicious smorgasbord' supper was enjoyed by all. Everyone is looking forward to meeting again and en- joying each others friendship. A very successful dance-a-thon was held last Saturday night at Bayfield to raise money for the new arena. Here a group of _youthful dancers demonstrate the bump. (photo by Mlivena Erickson) ound about the village Don't forget the Bayfield Ratepayers Association Annual ,.meeting this Saturday morning, August 20 at 10:30 am in the Old Town Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Deller, Kerry and Scott of Brampton were the weekend guests of her mother., Mrs. Nina Haw and also her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Don Haw and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cook of Fort Thomas DKentucky and two .children, Mandy and Chrisreturned to their home after spending the past two weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Cook. Mr. and Mrs. William Parker returned home Sunday after accompanying Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Parker of London on a trip to Manitolin Islands, Sault Ste. Marie and Mackinac Islands. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mason of Detroit, Mich., visited during the weekefid with Mr. and Mrs. Ken Lynn and also with Caroland Bruce Lynn on River Terrace. Mr. and . Mrs. Lawrence Crich and son Ken of Sarnia were recent visitors in the Haw home. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Overboe, Scott and Theresa of Watford, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barnes of London and Mrs. Annie Lang ,of Detroit, Bayfield Village Shop at THE VILLAGE MARKET Main Street - Bayfield, Ont. Ph: 565-4650 • Fresh Produce • Groceries • Fresh Meats • Toys *Patent Medicine • Greeting Cards • Ice "Shop in Air -Conditioned Comfort" Store Hours: • Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m Take the scenic route to Bayfield this Summer Mich., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. 'McLeod and John on Sunday to mark the occasion of John's 17th bir- thday. . Mrs. Lucy Desjardine, Detroit, Mich. has returned to' her home after spending the past week with her family, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Martin, Glen and Lucy at their cot, tage. Congratulations to Doug and Pat Gemeinhardt who on Saturday celebrated their 42 wedding anniversary with a family party at their home. Little Miss Cathy., Haw on Friday August ' 12 was honoured at a birthday party by her family and 13 little friends on the occasion of her 7 birthday. Mrs. Annie Lang of Detroit, Mich., was a guest of „•Miss Dorothy McLeod for �the weekend and also visited her brother Donald R. McLeod and family. Miss Anne Haw returned home Thursday after spen- ding the past two weeks with her grandpa and grandma Riddell in Dundalk. Mrs. Norma Stewart, RR 2 Ripley and her sister Mrs. Milvena Erickson spent from Monday to Wednesday in Michigan visiting friends. inor soccer The Pee Wee All Star Soccer team managed by Fred Gale and coached by Dave Silcock played on Sunday in Sarnia for the Ohio Cup, and won their game 15 to 1.. The Mosquito All Stars go to Sarnia Friday night to play against Sarnia and on Sunday afternoon they meet Cam- bridge (Galt) in ,Cambridge to play for the Border Cup. During the business, it was voted to pledge $1,000 to the Bayfield Arena Building Fund: $500. to be given this year and the other $500 in Dancers stay,up After dancing for 12 hours, nine couples remained on the dance floor Sunday morning in the Lioness arranged Dance-a-thon held in the Arena. The dancers started at 8 pm Saturday night and danced through the night. They were allowed a five minute rest on the even hours. Music was provided by D.J.'s Unlimited who had Anglican chu Morning Prayer was held at the Trinity Anglican Church in Bayfield at 10 am on Sunday Morning. The lesson was read by Greta Du Boulay and the Rev. Wm. Bennett gave a short Homily before leaving to attend the Galilean Service in Mid- dleton. Philip Du Boulay took over the remainder of the service in the absence of the Rector. The Church extended its best, wishes to Donald Menzies of RR 3, Bayfield and Huella Jean Stanger of London who were married on Saturday, August 13. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk MacDonald were the . witnesses at the ceremony and the couple VsigaVVelifsAtecota __moo coNtiNtot‘ more than 700 records ready to play. The Lioness' were very grateful to the Tequila Association for their donation of $140 and to the D.J.'s who not only sponsored some of the dancers, but also donated $60. Final count of the proceeds to go to the Arena Fund. will be reported at a later .date when all pledges are collected. rch news M r • were piped out of the church by Eric Mathers. The Church also wishes* well to Kay Gemeinhardt, who is a patient in Goderich Hospital and Viola Cadger who is a patient in Clinton Hospital. Visitors at the Rectory (last week were: Mr. and' Mrs. Frank Hill, London; Mr. .and Mrs. Allen Ure, Krista and Karen, Ridgetown; Mr. and Mrs. Neil Bennett, Gareth and Maron, London; Dr. anajl Mrs. George Jenkins, Lon- don. Smile You are only what you are when no one is looking. 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