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Council may have erred
BAYF)ELD - For council here, it was a
case of "if we had too do it over again, we'd
do it a little differently" - especially when it
pertains to issuing a building permit.
Recently, the village's solicitor told Reeve
Dave Johnston, council may have erred in
giving building approval to Terrence Bullen
for an addition on his home which abutts the
sinking Long Hill Road.
According to Reeve Johnston, the
village's solicitor Peter Hawkin from Lon-
don says if, in the future, the bank does col-
lapse or the building shifts, council may be.
liable for issuing a permit based on their
possession of a engineer's report which
states the road and the adjoining land to be
"marginally stable."
Mr. Bullen was finally granted a building
permit by council for the addition at the Oc-
tober 21 meeting after a lengthy dispute
with council which culminated in charges
being laid against Mr. Bullen for building
without a permit, said Reeve Johnston..
The Ausable Bayfield Conservation
Authority, who had previously denied the
building permit because of the village's
enginring report recommendations,
granted approval for the permit after Mr.
Bullen supplied them with an engineer's
report by the Atkinson, Davies Firm stating
the land could support the building.
Reeve Johnston said the village's lawyer,
in hindsight, said council should have con-
tinued to pursue the court action and let the
courts decide if the building permit should
be granted.
In the future, the village will do just that -
let the courts decide. And, in the process,
eliminate this kind of situation from
developing again. Now, anyone building
without a building permit in the village will
be charged and the case will be carried
through to its conclusion, warned the reeve.
"The action will stand and, hopefully, in
years to come, it won't prove that we've
made a mistake. Hopefully, it was the right
decision, but time will tell," said Reeve
Johnston.
Residents have special dinner
No account of the evening would be
complete without a tribute to the ladies - no
longer teenagers - who were a great
example of a well-dressed and well-
groomed group! Nor were the gentlemen
lacking in sartorial elegance.
Following the dinner, the rest of the
evening was spent in the sitting room, and
after some bingo, which included a prize for
everyone, the presents were distributed
from under the Christmas tree.
By Helen Owen
BAYFIELD - On Tuesday, December 10
the residents of Clan Gregor Apartments
began their Christmas celebrations with a
special dinner at the Bayfield Village Inn.
Nearly all, of the residents were able to
attend and enjoy the .excellent Christmas
• fare which had been prepared.
It was rather more than a joining together
to dine. It examplified the friendly
relationships which exist amongst
neighbours.
Cat returns home
BAYFIELD - Two weeks after Steve and
Dianne Argyle sold their home on Anne
Street in late April, their black one-half
Siamese cat, Jeremiah, disappeared. The
new owners of the Anne Street home,
Richard and Coreen Fitoussi, called the
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The annual Candlelight Choral service was held at St. Andrew's
United Church in Bayfield on December 15. The choir at the church
beautifully rendered the Christmas Carols with various choir
members taking solo parts. (Alan Rivett photo)
ayfielders take home turkeys
BAYFiELD - Harry and Fern Baker, two
tireless travellers, have just returned from
a pre -Christmas holiday in the Cayman
Islands. Fern finds it pretty cold here, after
their taste of the sun, but -Harry was on duty
at the Lions Club Turkey Bingo as usual.
The Bingo was a big success. Everyone
who cared about the good work done by the
Lions Club and Lioness were on hand. There
were special games for Share the Wealth.
Prizes were in the $45 range, sometimes
split with double wins. The turkeys were
plump ones, averaging about 15 pounds.
Bachelor Irving Pease went home with
one' and says his sister will cook it for him.
New Councillor Cliff Freeman will be eating
a Lions' turkey as his wife Mavis was a win-
ner.
Imagine the , laughter when Dorothy.
Jesson drew the lucky number for the door
prize. she has donated from the Cheese
Nook, and it was her own. Drawing a second
time saw Hilda Cooper win the prize.
Councillor Huffman and John Siertsema
called the winners loud and clear and the
Lioness were busy serving refreshments
from a trolley.
The draw for that enormous Christmas
stocking the Lioness are raffling will take
place at the children's party on December
21. Tickets are three for a dollar. '
McAlister.
Christmas Eve communion will be held
both at 8 and 11 p.m. and a said Communion
at 10 a.m. on Christmas Day. The Rector
will take the sacraments to any shut-ins.
St. Andrew's, having had their choral
service, will be celebrating communion at a
special Christmas Eve eucharist at 8 p.m.
The Baptist Church also had a Christmas
celebration on December 15. Services are
set as usual at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on
December 22. Mr. R.J. Holley is the pastor
of this congregation.
Best Decoration
Pity the judges, on December 23 as they
set forth to choose, which of our gaily
decorated homes will receive the award in
the contest sponsored by the Lioness. Reeve
Dave Johnston, Councillor Cliff Freeman
and Clarence Rau will have to make the
decision.
A drive around town after dark is a treat
for anyone, no big city has more attractively
decorated homes or stores.
'People
While. joy prevails in most homes at this
time, sickness is no respect for seasons.
John Lindsey is once again in the Clinton
Public Hospital. His son George and wife
Clarkia, and grandson Nathan are flying
home from Fredericton, New Brunswick,
Everyone welcome and will be with Jean in town. John's
All the churches welcome any one to their roommate is Harold Wetlaufer who is well
services at any time, but especially at this known to Bayfielders as the owner of the
birthday of the Christ child. Special services Woodland Drive -In.
will be held at Trinity Anglican. Kay Reid suffered a relapse on December
On December 22, there will be a children's 15 and went to University Hospital in
play in lieu of a sermon. On Christmas Eve, London.
the children and everyone else, are invited Sympathy is extended to the family of
to the Blessing of the Crib, at 3 p.m. This Lulu Smith, who died this week and to Steve
lovely crib was left to the church by the late Argyle and his family in the death of his
Gertrude Gairdner and it has been repaired mother.
and restored by Flory .Oddleifson and Leda Aneke Rogers received word that her
step -mother has died and she has flown to
Holland to be with her father.
There was nothing but good cheer in the
village churches on December 15. Trinity
Anglican's children were undetered by the
storm. Their teachers had prepared a most
entertaining program with even the
smallest children involved.
Mary Pounder wrote and directed two
plays, which met with loud applause and the
carols the children sang were a delight to
the audience. Even fathers were there, with
doting grandparents and at least one great-
grandmother.
Jake Schilbe was the youngest, under five
months of age, 'but Santa Claus did not
forget him or the Jay Fisher's baby boy.
The Baptist congregation had their
children bringing the story of Christmas
around the world.. They had a map for a
back drop and lights to indicate the various
countries and a globe as well.
There was an excellent film, and to the
pleasure of all Albert Woods rendered two
selections with his harmonica.
The United Church choral service was as
lovely as ever. An evening of such music is
the way to set the stage for Christmas.
Molly Cox had her choir in good voice and
her organ was accompanied by Mr. Stiles of
Goderich at the piano.
Now it is time for me to wish you all # very
Merry Christmas, to. thank you all fort your
encouraging words and your kindness in
telling me about events in your families and
about town.
I'm particularly grateful to police chief
Lloyd Westlake, Bob Rogers and Doug
Sinnamon, who have carried copy to the
News -Record when 'I was too chicken to
brave the snow myself.
Once again, a very Merry Christmas.
Support needed for. pensioners
By Helen Owen
BAYFIELD - In the latest newsletter
distributed to members of the British
Pensioners' Association (Canada), it is
announced that the New Horizon 'group is
again supporting the Association. Right
from the start of the organization, it has
assisted with various grants,, and this time is
supporting the exhibit at "B,RITANNIA 86" -
an all British show being organized by the
magazine `Britannia'. Just in case you find
yourself in Toronto at the time, why not take
a look and visit booth No. 312 (right opposite
the Market Place - and down the corridor
from the British Pub). The dates are.
February 14, 15 and 16 and the venue is the
Queen Elizabeth Building, Exhibition Place,
Toronto.
The president's newsletter for Christmas
indicates that progress is being made in the
fight to obtain indexing of British Pensions.
Membership has increased and over 100
M.P.s in the U.K. are now expressing
sympathy and. interest in the cause.
It is also encouraging to learn that a.
Parliamentary group has been formed
under ‘the chairmanship of Sir John Farr
M.P. (Cons) and Lord Stallard (Lab) whose'
sole aim is `Indexed Pensions' for British
Pensioners in Canada. Association
•President, Len Harper, was present at the
..first meeting in London, England in
October.
Addressing a meeting, which proved to be
the highlight of his visit, Mr. Harper
described the plight in Canada and the
unfortunate manner in which the British
Under Secretary for Health was playing
down Canada's offer of $2114 million
towards an agreement being signed between
the two countries. This statement concurred
with the report of the Canadian High
Commissioner.
In order to further support its aim, the
Association is anxious to receive details of
known cases of hardship due to non -
indexation so that instances of these
injustices can be forwarded to the group in
Westminster. Christmas is a time of
goodwill when the old, the sick and the
needy require extra support, and if they are
also victims of this pension anomaly, then
there is all the more reason to encourage
and respond to the work of the Associatidh.
Its strength has been greatly enhanced by
the unremitting work of volunteers, but
more members are needed - not just
pensioners but their friends and
sympathizers.
Donations and memberships for Ontario
should be addressed to: The British
Pensioners' Association (Canada) 411,
Clendenan Ave., Toronto, M6P 2X7: Alberta
- Roy Child, BPA Alberta, Bank of Montreal
Building, 402-10089 Jasper Avenue,
EDMONTON, Alberta T5J 1P2: British
Columbia - John Heslop, BPA British
Columbia, 271 Superior Street, Victoria, BC
V8V 1T4. The organization is growing. Help '
to sustain it in its efforts.
Breede sneaks at annual meeting
By Helen Owen
BAYFIELD - The Huron County Branch of
the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario
held its annual general meeting and
Christmas dinner at the Little Inn, Bayfield,
on Thursday, December 12, with some 40
people present.
Reeve David Johnston, when introducing
the speaker for the evening, Claus Breede,
Project Director for the Huron County
Pioneer Museum, detailed Mr. Breede's
considerable experience in the fields of
archaeology and museum projects,both in
Canada and abroad, as well as his
reputation as a writer and contributor
to professional publications. With such wide
experience anti) expertise, said Reeve
Johnston, Mr. Breede's obvious enthusiasm
for the Pioneer Museum project indicated
the degree of importance he attached to the
task of its preservation and improvement.
Reeve Johnston is chairman of the commit-
tee responsible to ,Huron County for the
museum.
In his graphic presentation, Mr. Breede
related the story of the Museum's past, the
present situation and what was envisaged
for the future. He began by outlining the
origins attributable to a most remarkable
man, Herbert Neil, who had been the key
figure responsible for the unique collection
and its preservation. Mr. Breede described
him as a brilliant man, totally self-
sufficient, who at his own expense, had the
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