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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-03-18, Page 10Page 10—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1987 Gardeners learn from expert By Helen Owen BAYFIELD - Members of the Bpyfield Garden Club met on March 9. The meeting was well attended to hear Hugh Pearson from the Royal Botanical Gardens ( RBG) in Hamilton. Mr. Pearson studied horticulture at the University of Guelph and subsequent- ly obtained a . Master's degree in plant breeding and genetics. For the past five years his work at the RBG has been concen- trated on lilacs, roses and iris. Using a slide presentation, Mr. Pearson demonstrated the ways in which he and his colleagues carry out the intricacies of plant hybridization. Detailed pictures identified the structure of the plants and following emasculation the specimens were covered with paper bags which protected them from any random interference until such time as pollen from the second specimen was transferred, by hand, with a camel hair brush. Careful timing had to be calculated for the different species. Much patience was required, Mr. Pearson said, as not all experiments produce the desired results, and these had to be aban- doned as the aim was to meet certain criteria relative to color, size, shape and strength of strain. Seeds were propagated indoors, pricked out and finally planted, a process spanning about two to three months. Referring to the varieties of iris, rose and lilac, Mr. Pearson also said it was necessary to consider other characteristics such as winter survival, depth of color and type of St. Andrew's United Church Hwy. 21, Bayfield 565-2854 Rev. John F. Hoekstra, M. Div., Sunday, March 22 11 a.m. Worship Service Sunday School during the service. foliage. As an example he showed slides of yellow lilac and purples which had turned out too pale and wishy-washy. However, in his concluding remarks, Mr. Pearson explained that the perserverance with this type of research and experiment did result in the production of plants, which distributed through nurseries, added to the beauty and color of gardens. Piublic Meeting A public meeting will be held in the municipal building on March 24 at 2:30 p.m. at which Reeve Dave Johnston will be pre- sent to answer questions and clarify some of the misunderstandings which appear to have arisen with regard to Bayfield Library and its future. Puppet Workshop Just a reminder for all children between the ages of seven and 11 that a Paper Puppet Workshop will be held in Bayfield Public Library at 3 p.m. on March 19. It would be helpful if children planning to attend could pre -register either at the Library on Wednesday afternoon or evening, or by call- ing the Librarian (565-2955). Admission is free with all the necessary materials being provided. This is a project of Huron County Library. Historical Society News The next meeting of the Historical Society will take place in the municipal building on March 23 reverting from afternoon to the usual evening time of 8 p.m. The speaker on this occasion will be Stan Wheeler, on the subject, The History of the Railroad. FIITFflIFFN 482-7103 PECK APPLIANCES "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" WOK! WOK!! LOOK!!! LOOKM! BOOKS!! STANLEY TOWNSHIP and BAYFIELD AREA Now Have a "BOOK EXCHANGE" LOCATED AT: STANLEY SALES and SERVICE (Shell Station - Hwy. 21 and Huron Rd. 3) •USED PAPERBACKS and HARD COVERS Bought - Sold - Traded!! Trade Your Old Books Now!! GAR BAR COFFEE SHOP LAUNDROMAT 565-2824 Carload Purchase bIDFFflY Washers & Dryers =J - Priced to clear While they I:=si (No telehone prices) Delivered and Serviced by Los We`S'ery ce W) of We Self HIEKI'SALL, 'UMW MONDAYS "THE PUCE Tb' BUY APP'LIANCESS" MAJOR APPLIANCE CENtRE 'Ord' alio 262.2118 Bayfield Council has okayed a building permit that will see the spr- ing construction of a new addition to The Little Inn complex. The new structure will be located on Main Street, across from the main building. This conceptual drawing details the building's exterior. Inside the new facility will feature 10 bedrooms, each with a fireplace and whirlpool. There will also be a main sitting room with a double faced fireplace. The new building will bring The Little Inn's occupancy up to 32 rooms in total. A LETTER FROM DORIS Bayfield residents leave village By Doris Hunter BAYFIELD - We must say au revoir to Norma and Paul Gosse this week. Paul took up his new position in Port Hope in December and Norma is about to join him March 1. They have been with us for 11 years now. Paul as manager of the Liquor Store, remember it started in a traitor, rather cramped quarters. During that time they have made many friends, who will miss them very much. Norma assisted in the library at one time and latterly has been one of the cheerful staff at the Nip and Tuck. The Port Hope appointment is a well deserved promotion for Paul and added to this is the proximity to Toronto where their two sons, Glen and Brian, are working and most of their relatives live. Norma says they will miss us all, but all Bayfielders know that once you have lived here, you're sure to return: We wish them happy skys. Speaking of the Nip and Tuck, did you notice the arrival of Culbert's Baked goods this weekend? Culberts have been in business for 107 years now and their wares are well known to us all. Mary Wain, Charles' wife has invited her grandparents' skill as a cook as her friend know: They were the first proprietors of the shop. Travellers Return Patti Rau is back from a short visit to Acapulco. The unfounded rumour that she is r'lsing her Images Salon is distressing. She h s no inte, 1 of giving up hair' dressing and had clie, there, from a year old boy, his father to a senior citizen gal, when I called. Anny and Bruce Johnston were in Negril, famous for their holiday, loved their stay in the sun. Colin was happily being spoiled with his grandparents. Alice and Joe Brandon were in Florida, also Kay and Don McLeod and Doug Ball, who stayed with his sister in Bradenton. Doris MacDougall was stocking up on library books for Harvey, on Saturday. He is thankful to be at home and recovering slow- ly under her care. Bill Parker is in Clinton Public Hospital having taken a bad fall. We miss his merry whistle. This year's newly elected stewards were installed at St. Andrew's United Church. They are Sue Beard, Marilyn Haw, William McFarline and Doug Walls as student steward Alison Dunn. Steve Shanahan has written a letter of warning for us, to the editor of our paper. Be sure to read it. Reeve Dave Johnston has called a meeting March 24 at 2:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building. It is to discuss and clarify the Huron County Library plans. Our library is of vital important to us, despite our pleasure in the service, we receive local- ly, there are improvements which could be made and responsible citizens should attend this meeting. We are witnessing the sequel to the Bayfield we know. Our summer residents will be surprised at the changes on Main Street. We can't really complain as by and large they are tastefully done, thanks to the supervision of the LACAC and the growing recognition of the importance of retaining the 19th century surviving buildings of our town. the first necessity for the new building about the arise on the site. LACAC Chairman Charles Rogers says the plans Gayle Bundy and Pat Waters have chosen are both imaginative and most attractive. Charles is often greeted as wanting to br- ing back the cows, which roamed the streets where he was a small boy, so his taste is very traditional. The cows didn't find such good forage, once people began to copy his grandfather's example, and now the long grass in frontage of their homes" as well as their own lawns. It was the beginning of change. The willow tree in front of the Little Inn has been sharply pruned again. One wonders each year if it is weeping as all willows do since mythological times for the loss of Marcissus, who drowned for love of his beautiful reflection or for it's many tresses shorn of necessity over the years. It is a survivor. Well the Main Street is not the only place in town where changes are taking place. Neighbours on Anne Street have been wat- ching the progress made on the conversion of the snug little house Geordie Castle built about 40 years ago to the needs of the pre- sent owners Bill and Mackie Gamrnage. Ken Johnston and his crew have been at work all winter, arriving like clock work promptly at nine each morning. Unbelieveable to see them painting the new board and batten siding a pleasant shade of grey in the cold weather. The sun deck, adjoining the new living area, artfully Williamsburg colors continue to appeal to tacked onto the back of the house has a Ken property owners, very charming but a long Johnston touch. The railing is a form of way from the white paint and shutter green picket, perhaps one could say, but each one time of a Canadian village. of these is a stylized tulip, surely ap- The former lawn of the old Ritz Hotel is a propriate for a man whose family have been morass of tree trunks and great trucks ex- involved in the florist trade for three cavating for the holding tanks essentially generations. Bayfield euchre results By Helen Owen BAYFIELD - The results of the games played when the Bayfield euchre club met on March 11, were as follows: ladies' high - Pearl Hutchins, ladies' low - Margaret Dowson, lone hands - Dorothy Cox, men's high - Arnold Bell, men's low - Glen Dowson, lone hands - Harry Baker. The next meeting will be on March 25. Lions News The February 24 meeting of the Bayfield Lions was held in conjunction with the Zone meeting of 37W at the Captain's Cove. It was a unique experience, and for some members, their first opportunity to attend a meeting of this kine!. The meeting was turned over to Isadore LePorte and the presentation of presidential reports enabled a comparison to be made between the successess and problems of the individual clubs thus generating remedial suggestions. The guest speaker was Chairman PZC, Gary Eaves of Brantford who provided an update on schools for the Handicapped. He stated that $87,000 is still required for the newly established school for the deaf in Ot- tawa and the appeal to help erase this debt is directed to every club. Helen Owen also addressed the directors' meeting and presented some ideas on ways and means of co-ordinating services for the senior in the community relative to pro- grams designed to maintain independence in their own homes. The next directors' meeting will be on March 17 and among the topics for discus- sion will be plans for celebration of the 40th anniversary. On March 10. at their regular dinner meeting, Debbie Siertsema presented -en in- teresting account of her visit to Finland. Traditional rug hoofing course offered BAYFIELD - The recreation committee here is sponsoring a short course of five lessons in basic traditonal Rug Hooking to be taught by Isabel Mitchell. Rug hooking started as a home craft mainly in the eastern provinces in the late 1800s. The Grenfell Mission in New- foundland was well known for its rugs dur- ing the 1920s. At one time, it was a cottage industry in Boston. The craft gradually died out when machines took over. In the 1970s the craft experienced a new swell of popularity. However, this time, with better materials and equipment available, it became much more sophisticated and cer- tainly more creative. Registration will be held in the municipal building on March 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. Classes will be held in the lounge at Clan Gregor apartments starting April 7 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The cost of the course will be $20 plus approximately $25 for the introduc- tory kit. Any other information may be ob- tained from Mrs. Mitchell at 565-2708. HuronO-Rama hopes to bring together scouting and the church By Blanche Deaves MIDDLETON - Morning prayer was held in St. James' Middleton Anglican Church on Sunday with Rev. Aubrey Bell officiating. Ralph Welsh received the offering. All Anglican members of Scouting in the parish are invited to attend Huron -O -Rama '87 on May 2. This will be held at Huron Church Camp. This is a youth event for all sections. The program will be exciting and different. This notice comes from the Task Force on Scouting and the hope is to bring together the Anglican members of scouting in Huron as a community for some fun and fellowship and to strengthen the bonds between scouting and the church. Board of Management of St. James' Mid- dleton met in the church hall with Rev. Bell in charge of the meeting. It opened in prayer and Lois Wise read the minutes of the last meting which was then approved. Edwards Wise presented the financial report. A discussion was held on a time change. A ballot is to be put in a ballot box at the back of the church. Ray Wise is to buy 40 more chairs for the church hall and to put a strip on the hall walks to avoid scuffing and denting and perhaps lowering of the communion rail. Lois Wise is to write to the twin partners in Keewatin, Rev. Mrs. Ray Kichuzincki in Earl Falls. A joint meeting with Trinity Church is to be held on March 24. ACW Meeting News The ACW held their March meeting at the home of Lois Wise. Hilda Bell was in charge of the worship service and led in braver. A skit was also held on Hannah. Hilda has been doing women of the Bible. In this play Hilda took the part of the narrator and tak- ing other parts were Phylli§ Aldwinkle, Delores Dutot, Bev. Van Niuys. Hilda them gave a talk on Hannah. Audrey Middleton led in the business of the meeting, welcoming all, including a visitor from Scottland and thanked Lois for having the meeting. Estelle Wise read the minutes of the last meeting which were ap- proved as read. Lois Wise presented the treasurers report. Blanche Deeves reported on cards and social services. Delores Dutot spoke a bales. Collection was received and the Birthday box was passed. A discussion on the deli booth for October 2, 3, 4 was held and on sell- ing of Regal cards. In charge of entertained was Hilda Bell and Bev. Van Ninhuy s led lively auction. Lois Wise served an Irish dessert for lunch while everyone enjoyed a social time. Grandma and Grandpa, Mr. and Mrs. Ed- ward Wise, are very proud of their grand- son, Jeff Cowan, who on Saturday scored his 101st goal and on Sunday, got two more. Jeff is only seven years old and his team, the Blyth tykes, won the B. Championship in the Clinton tournament. He is the son of Barb and Chris Cowan.