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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1984-08-08, Page 10DNFS15A14, AUGUST 8, 1904 ayfiQ! {J :fi�t1 9-4,97 09-4.10v,7, -,,,, R,:ic,,,,,764-: Correspondentpraises work done by volunteers By Doris Hunter One of the joys of writing for the News - Record is the opportunity of voicing verbal bouquets to the people who make up the community family and who do worthwhile and interesting things for us. • This week has been what our favourite humourist Stephen Leacock would have called Callithumpian and children of yesterday described as Big Days. The Lions' and Lioness' combined efforts will be covered elsewhere but of course they deserve a bouquet. Then we have a group of holidaying youngsters, who proved their stamina as cyclists for the benefit of the Sick Children's Hospital. Andrea, Caitlin, and Benjamin McKenzie, with Geoffrey and Andrew Baker and David Oakes, aged four to nine years, completed 20 laps of a course laid out for them from the trailer camp road in what used to be Jowett's Grove to the entrance to Highway 21 and thus earned their sponsors' pledges. Another bouquet to Professor Eric and Phillipa Pemberton, who on a weekend visit to -Eric's mother Gwen Pemberton, spent night in the town hall amJng the 50 waving quilts, as security guards. When a small boy Eric and his brothers were the envy of their friends because they were always "sleeping out" but the beach and the woods could not equal a night among the quilts! When we mention quilts, Mrs. Lois Lance will always be in our minds. She not only conceived and organized the quilt show, she would be the first to say with the help of a competent and willing committee, but she all by herself, braved a night among those spectre like hanging quilts so a double barrelled bouquet to you Mrs. Lance! The signs are up for the Bayfield Agricultural Fair, Sept. 25. Ours was the first fair to have one of Tom Penhale's superb wagons on parade. The last two weeks have seem two of these works of art off to their destination, one to Central Hall, Pennsylvania, and the other to Rock Island, Illinois. Tom and his fellow craftsmen Brad Begot and Tim Curtis have let out a great sigh of relief and satisfaction as the wagons are on their way, in full splendour and will be on parade at the Ohio State Fair. This is the one the movie was supposed to be about. O.H.I.O. they called the state affectionately. , The Recreation Committee made their monthly draw on the weekend and Bill Mcllwain won the $50 prize. Luck must run in the family as Don took the first draw. The United Church enjoyed the music of a visiting organist on Sunday last, when Donna McBeth played in Mrs. Cox's absence. The McAlisters ioined in the Bicentennial fever by opening their gallery on the Bluffs for a special showing of Leda's beautiful paintings and prints as well as pottery by Ruth McAlister Williams and lovely frames constructed by Alec. Friends were invited to view the exhibits and to enjoy the gardens and beach at their delightful location. A three day event, it was very relaxing and interesting. Visitors could see the changing techniques of Leda's work and were charmed by the whole occasion. Last week we polled a number of people on the question of what do you look for ink good restaurant so it is only fair to discuss our restauranteurs on what constitutes a good customer. Each of our busy owners took time to consider the matter and all came up with the importance of a customer making all complaints to the owner. They also appreciate a thank you and any words of praise for the cuisine or the service make it all seem worthwhile. A friendly attitude to the staff insures serviceto match and tolerance when a restaurant is obviously a great boon, when kitchen and Waiters are doing their best to serve everyone. Fine food establishments enjoy discussing the special dishes the chef prepares, they like to make your evening with you an event but can only do so with your cooperation. A great big no no is the bad manners of the person, who reserves a table for six and arrives with ten, a phone call at the last minute could prevent confusion and even disaster. Also people who make reservations should be on time. Mrs. Post's book on etiquette states very firmly that guests should be right on time for dinner, not early, not late and who would argue with Mrs. Post? Lastly do admire the decor! Ambiance is the word now used both by customer and proprietor, The one enjoys it and the other very proud when he achieves it. You can choose the kind you enjoy in Bayfield - we're fortunate to have such variety. In the midst of all our celebrations this weekend, we were saddened by the death of Berthena Hammond. Mr. Youmatoff described her at the funeral as a quiet woman and those of us who have known her from girlhood remember her as just such a person, one who was just quietly there, always ready to help, a good friend. Berthena served in the Post Office for many years, she was a volunteer helper at the recently closed Hospital for the Developmentally Handicapped, active in the Chancel Guild and the Trinity Ladies Guild at that church. She is descended from one of our earliest Irish settlers in Bayfield. Her grandfather James Sturgeon came to Canada in 1847 at the age of 16. He has many descendants in the area, over sixty gathered near Port Dover for their family reunion and their memories of Berthena are shared by her many'friends in town. Anne Street no longer has an overhanging hazard as Rick Penhale removed the branch leaving everything neat and tidy. The Trinity Ladies Guild met on Tuesday to finalize plans for their Garden Supper Party on August 18. Don't miss it. Garden Club on lookout for entries By Helen Owen This is the month that the members of Bayfield Garden Club are busy watching their flowers and vegetables, looking for those special items to be entered at the Agricultural Fair on August 24. It is 'hoped that, once again, they will all make that extra effort to produce as many entries as possible,, not only to support the promoters of the *Fair, butt to show just what they can do. It is true the weather have been very dry, but this is something with which all gardeners have to cope. The Garden Club has established a reputation for its participation in the community and this participation in the Fair is one of the many ways in which their support is demonstrated. So - no regular meeting in August, bait lots of entries at the Fair. And just a reminder to those who have not got round to renewing their membership during 1984. There's still time to make it in order to qualify for premium bulbs as long as membership is taken out before August 31. If you have overlooked this item membership may be obtained by calling 565- 2956 or 565-2667. vis • \tip•..f.... i;;`',,:•`.:5. EACH STEP TAILS A LITTLE CLOSERTO HIS DREAM. Terry Fox had a dream. 11e w,ii lied cancer stopped. Stamped out. Taken out of a ni htmare iOcabularytoo many of us are too familiar With: So Terry ran -he straggled, pushed himself to the limit—because he wanted the hurting to stop. Period. Sit his death, over half a million people have taki'il Up his cause. Most have run, manly have walked—and some haye.participated under the same restrictions Tenrv.hiizlself was faced with. What they all had in common with Terry was courage. • Ccuracie to confront the nightmare. Courage to' get out and do something about it. This year marks,the fourth.year that ve can raise money for cancer research in Terry's • memory. The fourth ve ,r \ve can actually do something to help wipe out this disease. Won't you participate? Run, walk, ride, man a desk, organize a run, sponsor a participant, cheer the cause. Do a little, do a lot—but do something. The hurting has to stop. Together we can give cancer research the strength it needs so badly. Together we can give cancer research 71l the strength Terry willed i1 to have. On September 23rd, come out and join us. Participate, and help make Terry's dream a reality in our lifetime. TO ORGANIZE A RUN Ask your local club,. PTA. school,• or neighbourhood association for help. Write or call The Terry Fox Run Office for an application form. Apply before September -10th. and we'll send'you The Terry Fox Run Kit with evelythinfl yc>u need to organize a Terry Fox Ruh in your area. TO PARTICIPATE IN A RUN• Write or call The Terry Fox Run Office. They will have a list of all run sites in your province. The Terry Fox Run 1639 Yonge Street Toronto, Ontario M4T 2W6 Telephone: (416) 488-1480 The Terry Fox Run SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. Phil Gemeinhardt was tossing the fish on Saturday night. The perch fillets were cooked as part of the Lions and Lioness fish fry for their annual All Day, All Age program. (Wendy Somerville photo) Pioneer . arlc.cortfront erosion The Highlight of the Pioneer Park annual general meeting was the presentation made by - Mark Stephens in connection with solutions to the serious erosion problems with which the organization is, now confronted. The problems have continued to develop over the years, and the steps outlined by him to combat the situation had been compiled after an exhaustive study in which Mr. Neil Mustard and Mr. Tony Plimm had been involved. Mr. Stephens explained in layman's terms to causes effects and proposed solutions. He. stressed the urgency for action to be taken as soon as possible and gave the estimated cost ofthe project as being approximately $14,000 which would include the cost of materials, and installation of pipes in order to stabilize the tow of the bank. Mr. Stephens was congratulated on the excellent job which had been done, and the membership then went on to discuss the funding. Whilst money was available from the savings fund this was not sufficient to meet the total cost, and a mortgage with the Bank of Comrnerce was not due to mature until next year. Nevertheless the recommendation was made that the work 'should proceed . and an item contract prepared to detail the expenditure. One member present offereda loan of $5,000 at about half the current bank rate, and it was subsequently decided to authorize the executive to borrow up to $10,000 for the project. The next item, which produced Turn to page 11 - NOTICE - TO BAYFIELD RESIDENTS PUBLIC MEETING Bayfield Municipal Building August 16th 8 p.m. Subjects: Heritage Grant Procedures Local Activities Speaker: Mr. Gary Davidson County Planner Question Answer Period MAKE HOMEMADE WINE All equipment now available at the VARNA GENERAL STORE V AIRNA, ONTARIO