HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1981-07-02, Page 10PAGE 10—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, JULY 2 ,1981
BAYFIELD
by Bud Sturgeon and Helen Owen
mound and about the village
By Bud. Sturgeon
Mrs. Milvena Erickson,
Luanne and Lydia, visited
with her sister, Mrs. Norma
Stewart, on Thursday at her
RR 2, Ripley home.
Andrew Erickson of
Ripley, spent the- weekend
with his family and young
nephew Robbie, of London,
in Bayfield at the Erickson
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Erickson, Andrew and
Luanne, attended the 25th
Wedding Anniversary
celebrations at the Legion
Hall in Seaford' on Friday
evening . for Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Bennewies. The
Bennewies are the parents of
the Erickson's daughter-in-
law Sheryl Irwin. Little
Robbie Irwin, of London,
both couples grandson, who
had also been an an-
niversary guest, returned to
Bayfield for a few days visit
with the Ericksons.
Lydia Erickson spent the
weekend at Camp Klahanie
along with many Girl Guides
and Brownies and leaders
from Bayfield and area.
From all reports, the
youngsters had a'really good
time.
Mr. James Higgins and
sons, Colin and Scott,
returned to their home in
Thunder Bay. They had
flown in for several days
Lampoonery
By Bud Sturgeon
As promised for this week, Act II of the condensed
version of "Little White Lies", a parody of many plays
I have known, but bearing resemblance to few.
For anyone that missed Act I, here is what happened.
Eduardo and Gonerol and several of the King's friends
and close advisors had recommended the expulsion of
the Maid Louka (because she sweeps the floors too
cleanly) and the Court Jester (because his jokes aren't
funny anymore) from the castle. A fortnight later King
Fallenstaff does the dirty deed and the townspeople
have,taken exception to it. As we rejoin the play keep in
mind that the Fool has just left the meeting of the .
Townsmen at the local pub.
Cast of characters: King Fallenstaff, an aging com-
mer named King in the absence of mind; Roundheads,
four of these, three loyal and one no so; Court Jester,
his jokes have become a burden on the King; Maid
Louka, the maid whom the King no longer fancies; The
Fool, lives in the castle next door to the King and is
known to be a cunning, but,not so clever yessman; Sen-
tinels, Eduardo and Gonerol, former members of the
Royal administration with whom the King ,seeks ad-
vice; And a host of others.
ACT II: SCENE I - The Fool rushes into the. King's
private chambers, panting from the long run from
town and bursting with news. - Fool: (falling at King's
feet) Oh King! (pause while he catches his breath) The
townspeople would see you boiled in oil this very eve.
King: I will talk further with you....and with others.
Fool: I have hastened from the fat room, in closeness,
with great charge. King: (mockingly) Bye my good
leave, hast thou not a pouncet box. •
Fool: Call me not a villain nor baffle me. I have but
one purpose, to be of service to my King. King: Tis
uneven news you bring me this night but harken to this.
My'cruel fate, attending on unsettled state, force me to
• guard my walls from my foolish foe. Amongst the
townsmen there are only cobblers, buffoons and
highwaymen. I fear them not.
ACT II: SCENE II - Some of the Townsmen have
gathered at the King's public court and a certain
Gentleman prepares to speak to Fallenstaff and his
Roundheads. A fanfare and much shuffling of feet. A
few people fall down.
Gentleman: King Fallenstaff, I petition thee to lend
your ears to the task before me. King: (arrogantly) I
am weary and grow tired of this foolishness but show
me your letters that I might read them. Gentleman:
The townspeople • grieve the expulsion of the Maid
Louka and haye taken her to heart.
King: (complexion now ashen and signs of feat,
turns away and thinks .aloud) Zounds! Under whose
government do they come? I prithee to be possessed.
The townsmen are like cankers to me. Am I truly out of
limit and rule? For want to join in trial. As heaven is to
,earth these papers are naught but water colours. (turn-
ing back to the people) Nothing can confute me but my
eyes!
Gentleman:, you are not now four andn twenty strong
and we are of hundreds. Fool: Hail to the King! 2nd
Gentlemen: May I also speak of the Maid and the
Jester this night? Roundheads: (still silent look away
from the gathering) King: Speakest not peon. We will
pause on the letters anon. (King coughs and sputters
and the townsmen leave the public court)
Riun.�'l.ad On": We pr:. t1n?P t+htaEtrim. R `n
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dhead
Two: It was best to bid it pass. Roundhead
Three: Tis but timid conspiracy. Roundhead Four: Are
we not cowards? Will the townsmen endure insult with
unwashed hands? King: We will meet alone in private
chambers. Let us dine on stewed prunes, tis but wind in
the door.
ACT II: SCENE III - Several of the townsmen have
cornered the Fool in his dark castle a day or so later.
Townsman: Why pretend to speak on behalf of the peo-
. ple without blessing? Fool: But the Maid and the Jester
have wronged the King, without cause. He is a liberal
man.
Townsman: Only within the confinement of his mind
and the minds of the Sentinels has he been wronged.
We wish only for you to see the truth. Do not be blinded
by. obsession to the King. Fool: He would not have
taken the crown had it not been upon my urging and the
loyalty of the commons.
Townsman: The commons no longer issue a pleasing
support. Fool: I fear there would a worse come in his
stead. Townsman: You fear only the truth. Other
Townsmen: Hear, hear! Fool: These commoners are
of little value. Townsman: Oh Fool! You will sink at
trial whether of sober form or content. Fool: The moon
does not heed the howling of the wolf.
Townsman: This is our last bid. Put an end to this in-
direction and call yourself to question in the .public
hall. Fool: With your will leering) I shall reveal my
purpose in sort or limitation. Townsmen: (in unison )
Then summon the King, oh Fool, as we must talk of the
face of men.
As the scene closes, the Fool goes to summon the
King and finding he will not come and is holding fast,
does not return to the fneeting and renigs on his pro-
mise to tell all at the public forum.
Hold your seats theatre goers, as we may present the
unabridged and optional Act Three of the play at a
later date.
visit with the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B.
Higgins, at the "Maples".
Guests also with the Higgins
family were old time mining
friends, Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Ferguson of Sudbury, whom
Mr. Higgins hadn't seen for
many years, making it an
enjoyable reunion.
Art and Mary Latimer of
Weston and Bill and Ruth
Latimer and. daughter
Amanda of Toronto were the
weekend guests of Mrs.
Ethel Knight at her Louisa
Street home in the village.
Greg and Emily Neilsen of
London spent the holiday
weekend at their Sunset
Lane cottage.
Mrs. Violet Sturgeon is
currently a patient in
hospital in Goderich.
Gil and Helen Latimer
report that baby daughter
Wendy has been returned to
Goderich Hospital from
London and she is now doing
fine. Mother and daughter
are expected home in
Bayfield early this week.
Grandparents to the aid as
Fred and Nell Yates of
Newcastle returned to
Bayfield to spend a week or ,
so with their daughter and
new family, Mr. and Mrs. Gil
Latimer; at their Howard
Street Mile High..
Mr. Bernard Sturgeon,
Orangeville, finally got a few
days off of work and has
joined the remainder of his
family at their Louisa" Street
cottage over the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Brian
Brandon and family, Owen
Sound, were in Bayfield for
the weekend for a visit with
their respective families.
Don't forget the Bayfield
Lions Pancake Breakfast
coming up this weekend with
the proceeds going to the
Clinton Hospital.
Visitors with Mrs. Jay Ball
of Clan Gregor apartments
over the weekend were Mrs.
Pat Stanley, Jason and
Michael and Mr. Peter
Johnston of Stratford and
Kitchener; Mrs. Clarke Ball
of Clinton; Mr. and Mrs. Ed-
ward Tucker of Scar-
borough; Mr. and Mrs.
Bryan Hogg of Exeter and
Mrs. Christine Ball and Mrs.
Dawn McDonald of Clinton.
Also on Friday evening, Mrs.
Marie Douglas and Mrs.
William King were dinner
guests.
People report
by Helen Owen
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Reid of
Sault Ste. Marie, who have
been visiting with Mr. Reid's
mother, Mrs. Belle Reid at
Clan Gregor Apartments for
a couple of weeks, left on
Tuesday morning for Burl-
ington. There they will spend
a few days with their
youngest, son Bob and his
family, and then they will
travel on to Ottawa to be
with their eldest son, Wayne,
with whom they will stay for
a short time before returning
to the Soo.
While they were at Clan
Gregor, they went to London
for a weekend to see
relatives there, and of
course, also took the oppor-
tunity of visiting all their
friends and relations in and
around Bayfield.
Mrs. Beulah Smith return-
ed from London on Sunday
where she had been staying
since attending her grand-
daughter's wedding on June
20.
Canon Paull continues to
make good progress in Clin-
ton Hospital and hopes to
Gardeners
celebrate
75 years
Sponsored by the Guelph
Horticultural Society and the
University of Guelph, the
Ontario Horticultural
Association celebrated 75
years of service on Satur-
day, June 27 at the Ar-
boretum, Guelph University.
President of Bayfield
Garden Club, Jack Willock,
his -rife Peg, Miss Kay Rn«
and Mrs. Helen Owen attend-
ed thi§ event.
In brilliant sunshine, they
went on a conducted tour of
the rose gardens, where
although not yet fully in
bloom, the fragrance of the
roses was very much in
evidence.
Lunch was followed by the
planting of two trees - one
black oak and one red oak, in
memory of former,
presidents of the Associa-
tion, Mrs. Ellen, Bigelow and
Harry Occomore.
Visitors were able to view
the fine display and compare
winning exhibits in the rnain
room of the Arboretum
Building, where roses,
delphiniums, _ foxgloves,
canterbury bells and
alyssum provided examples
of colour, shape and perfec-
tion. Flower arrangements
ranged from traditional to
modern, frorrfrniniature to
hospital presentations and
large formal displays.
The director of the Ar-
boretum, Mr. Jorgensen,
welcomed the guests in-
cluding Ross Gomme of the
Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food, who,
in turn, introduced the
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return home very soon - all
being well during the early.
part of this week.
Waterless
Clan Gregor
On Monday evening,
residents of Clan Gregor
found themselves ' without
water due to failure of the
pump. Rev. and Mrs. George
Youmatoff, who were
visiting at the time, prompt-
ly helped to alleviate the
situation by providing two
large camping cubes of
water to meet essential
needs.
ABC
Bridge results
With the regular infor-
mant away in Toronto for the.
weekend, the bridge group
nevertheless met on June 24.
with three tables out..
Highest score went to Fern
Baker with Esther Wright
second, and Mildred Fellows
low.
Gardeners
keep busy
The efforts of the Bayfield
Garden Club in maintaining
its projects is very evident at
the top of Main Street where
a fine bed of petunias now
flourishes.
Mara Street, a much more
demanding project, has
again been keeping the
volunteers busy and during
last week they were also
joined by three students tem-
porarily available from Van
Egmond House where they
are employed this summer
under the Canada Manpower
Program. Large quantities
of brush and dead wood have
now been removed, which
has greatly enhanced the at-
traction of the 'wild flower
sanctuary'.
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Opening day of the bass fishing season was so great that
many fishermen were fatigued after pulling in their limit
and took short naps whenever possible. Holding their
catch are left to right, Bill Latimer of Toronto, Bud
Sturgeon of Bayfield -and Greg Neilsen of London. (the
bear took the picture )
Bayfield hires
Pat Graham
as new clerk
A well-known Bayfieid
Main • Street figure, Pat
Graham, is the new clerk of
the village.
Mr. Graham, who will
replace recently fired clerk -
treasurer Kathy Hunking,
was picked out of 10 ap-
plicants to the post ' at a
closed meeting of council on
June 17. He also owns
Graham's General Store.
The position had been
vacant since June 1st when
Miss Hunking was dismissed
by council for lack of
discretion in releasing in-
formation. She has hired a
lawyer, who has served a
writ on council. claiming
wrongful
dismissal.
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On June 15,council was -
presented
petition demanding she be
re -instated, but has taken no
action on it.
Council had re -hired
former clerk Gordon
Graham to fill the post from
from June 1st to 15. The two
Grahams are not related.
FIRST ANNUAL
Community Dance
Saturday, July 11, 1981
BAYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE
Dancing 9 P.M. -1 A.M.
to the music of....
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and 'Centennial Hall, London.
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