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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-04-01, Page 8Page 8—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1. 1987 BayfiQld BaLg.Ie A LETTER FROM DORIS Ode to Ethel Poth? By Doris Hunter BAYFIELD - Harry Baker has written a poem, or should we call it an Ode to Ethel Poth'? Harry says she asked for it and so it is included, with a picture of "The Hogs Back" in the re -issue of his memories. They were all sold before Christmas and many people were disappointed, so Harry has had 500 copies made including his Ode to Ethel. They are subsidized by the author, because he wants everybody to know what it was like to live in Bayfield when he was a boy and our town had not been "discovered" by the tourists who arrive in such numbers nowadays. Books have been placed at the Cheese Nook, George's Gifts and the Village Market for your convenience, but they won't last long. Visitors in town, Dorothy Sangster and her husband Sidney Katz, were the first pur- chasers of the new edition. They are two very well known journalists and have come to Bayfield since college days when Dorothy and Betty Gardiner were friends. She is presently engaged in writing a feature arti- cle about Bayfield. Harry Baker is sure to be quoted. Another member of the Baker clan is in the news. Ron I Budd to us J is now officially retired, with a big splash in his honor, put on by the firm, he has represented for so many years. The party was at the Conestoga Inn and there were friends and family, former customers and business colleagues from all over Ontario, including the head office in Toronto. Rod Desmueles, manager of the Kitchener office did an outstanding presen- tation of This is Your Life with incidents dating from .June 1943 to April 1987. The gift of a handsaw was made by Mr. Mike Wayl- ing, vice-president of Human Resources from Toronto, on behalf of the firm. Budd can get busy and build an addition to his house, now that there is a handsaw in the basement. There was relief for the weekenders in town, who have looked quite woebegone as they peered into our shop windows over the winter. Many of our stores opened their doors for the season on Saturday. Charles Machen is working against time, at enlarging his very popular store, called Focus. The name of course comes from the vintage photography he does, with people dressed up in all kinds of costumes, which are provided in the salon. Enclosing the former porch has added a lot of space and St. Andrew's United Church Hwy. 21, Bayfield 565-2854 Rev. John F. Hoekstra. M. Div., Sunday, April 5 11 a.m. Worship Service Sunday School during the service. light to the shop and he will have room for more of the original gift items he likes to carry. A soul' note from the candy shop, alas, as they continue to hang their sign on a village tree adjacent to the building. Customers should complain. Our trees are our 4reasures and should not be used for signs. There was a birthday party at Ruby Fitz- simons on Sunday, where daughter Sylvia 'Logan celebrated her natal day. She had quite an elegant birthday gift as Bob took her to Times and Places and purchased a fine oak china cupboard. Debbie Wain was a late March'baby too, so was serenaded, with Happy Birthday at the church coffee hour. Each year, the Anglican Church observes Mothering Sunday, around the world. Trini- ty Bayfield is no exception. Brigadier Morgan Smith, for many years, has provid- ed fresh daffodils for -the mothers in the church, and this year two little girls took them to the ladies. A coffee hour followed with Simnel cake, baked by Lilian Beakhust from a traditional recipe. The Sunday School at St. Andrew's had a very interesting program this Sunday, when Melissa Kurtz and Grace Anderson helped present a Passover Feast. The official board of St. Andrew's will meet April 6 at 8 p.m. in the church and the session and committee of stewards, separately at 7 p.m. that evening. The•pastor, Rev. Hoekstra with Ted Dunn and Barbara Lawson, attended the third session at Westminister College in London, of the leadership conference on creating a future for the local church. The insights gained will now have to be translated into practical terms for the local situation. The snow drops are mingling with the crocuses this year and even the scilla are appearing on the sunny side of the street. Aconite is making a show through the perewinkle at the Hovey's and they have• what must surely be the first tulips of the season. I do not see Chionodoxa in other peoples gardens. If you haven't seen it, stop by, it is a delightful little flower that multiplies nicely and blooms among the crocus. April is lovely in England, but the blossoming of spring in Bayfield is a joy to experience. 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( David Emslie photo ) Lions launch Easter Seal drive By Helen Owen BAYFIELD - The Lions here have launch- ed their annual Easter Seal Campaign, and would urge everyone to support this worth -while project. The realities which are achieved as a result of this effort are fully il- lustrated by the media - camps for disabled children, special learning opportunities - these are just two of the ways in which the Easter Seal programs cater for stimulating and encouraging disabled children. Facilities and amenities already provided have to be maintained. What better reason to ensure the success of the Lions' campaign than to 'Back a Fighter'. Historical Society At their meeting on March 22, the Bayfield Historical Society welcomed guest speaker Stanley Wheeler, whose subject was the history of railroading. Born in Engtand, Mr. Wheeler came t? Canada as a child and during his life has developed a wide variety of interests in- cluding sports, masonry, photography, travel and model railroads. His career as a teacher culminated with his appointment as head of English Department at Goderich. In his introduction he said that from the volumes of history on railroads which now exist he had selected some of the highlights, and described the steam engine as the sym- bol which enabled man to move from place to place without the use of muscle or animal power. In England the need to move coal from the pit head saw the development in 1830-1840 of short local lines at a time when it was required for manufacture, smelting and domestic use. Thus the railways became England's gift to the world. James Watt's invention of the steam engine for pumping water out of the mines was followed by the introduction of George Stephenson's loco for coal haulage. Follow- ing this in 1829, the 'Rocket' capable of 30 Spring Clearance Sale April 1st - April 30th Must make room for NEWSpring Stock • Giftware • Brass Lamps • Bathroom Fixtures • Dining room fixtures • Ceramic Lamps • Floor Lamps • Swags • Crystal • China up 10 off All inventory Hotson Lighting & China Open Daily 9 5 (Except Sun'day). . Hwy,• 21, 1 mile north' of Grand Bend' 238-8240 mph, a joint project of George and his son Robert, won five hundered pounds which was offered as a prize by the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. In the United States the commencement of a vast network of rails saw the English built loco, introduced the John Bull, in 1830. Then in 1869 the Central Pacific and Union Pacific rails were joined at Promontory Point, Utah. With the driving of the golden spike, said Mr. Wheeler, a great moment in history was achieved with a message to President Grant: "The last rail is laid, the last spike is driven.. the Pacific railroad is complete". But more history was being made in Canada and the rebellion of Riel in 1885 focussed attention on the west. At this time the CPR supplied and transported some 8,000 men to crush the uprising. Financial restriction curtailed the ceremonies attend- ed the driving of the last spike, and yet this connection between east and west was a momentous event. Mr. Wheeler went on to explain about the introduction of a standard gauge which enabled trains to travel anywhere, although there were places where it had not been adopted. He quoted an example of a four hour train ride he had undertaken when visiting Costa Rica on a • narrow gauge railway train, some 80 years old, now diesel pulled. The latter part of Mr. Wheeler's talk pro- vided a glimpse of his enthusiastic and per- sonal interest in model railways. It was, he said a hobby of world wide interest and in- volved planning, modelling, carpentry, elec- trical work, and today now utilized com- puterization. He admitted that his own obsession with trains had started at a very early age, his first being one of the wind-up variety. Over the years he had extended his interest both as a collector and as an in- genious designer of lay -outs, including one that had been accommodated in the pantry of his home. Currently, he said, his present layout occupied a four car garage. At the conclusion of his talk, Mr. Wheeler answered questions from the audience rang- ing from lighting, sound effects and scenic displays. Euchre Club There were seven tables out when the euchre club met on March 25. Results of the games played were as follows: ladies' high - Esther Wright, ladies' low - Nora Orr, Ione hands - Jean Bell, Men's high - Harry Baker, men's low - George Bell, lone hands - John Lindsay. The next meeting is on April 8. Recreation Committee The winner of the recreation committee's monthly draw on March 2.3 was Heather McDonald of Seaforth. The April draw will be the last in this series. Tickets for the next are now available from members of the committee. On April 16 a PRS Dance will take place in the Bayfied Community centre. The pro- ceeds of this event are marked for the work on the ball diamond. At this time the lights are on order ani the committee will be working hard on fund raising projects in order to clear the deficit of $7,000 required for the completion. Anyone who has not responded to the appeal and wishes to do so, should contact the chairman of the committee, Joan Cluff. Library Presentation Looking ahead, and a date worth noting, will be the appearance at Bayfield Library at 7:30 p.m. on May 1 of Anne Chislett, award winning playwright. Many of Bayfield's residents will have seen her play produced at Blyth - Quiet in the Land. Admission is free and this event is spon- sored by the Huron County Library. Workshed location still unknown By Shelley McPhee Haist BAYFIELD - Don Warner does not want a new municipal works shed located next door to his home. Mr. Warner told the village council that he had heard "grapevine reports" that a new works shed will be built next to the existing municipal offices. The Clan Gregor Square area homeowner says • he is opposed to any construction of this type in a residential district. "The centre of a municipality is not the place to put up a works building. They're usually located on the outskirts of a town. he told council members at their March 16 meeting. Mr. Warner said that is impossible to keep such a building site "neat and tidy". He speaks from experience, having lived by the village fire hall for the past 30 years. Bayfield Reeve Dave Johnston assured Mr. Warner that council has not made any commitment to build a new municipal work shed. They are currently discussing the feasibility of funding such a capital works project and determining where the building should be located and what the plans will include. Reeve Johnston said that if anduvvhen council makes a decision to proceed with the building, Mr. Warner's comments will be considered. Council expenses okayed Payments ranging from $700 to $2,200 were approved for the 1986 expenses and rate of pay made • to village council members. They include former councillor Lloyd Huffman, $700 ( for six months); Councillor Pat Muratori, $700 (for six mon- ths ); Councillors Helen Owen, Jim Quick and Cliff Freeman, $1,400 each; Reeve Johnston, $2,200. Secondary plan concerns Council will be meeting with government officials and representatives from Harbour Lights to Bayfield's proposed secondary plan. No date had been set for the meeting at the time of the regular council session. It was noted however that if any changes are proposed to the secondary plan, a public meeting will be called to discuss the matter. tf the village chooses not to address the con- cerns raised by Harbour Lights, then the debate could be taken to an Ontario Municipal Board hearing for a settlement. Drain plans presented A French Drain, to be situated from Cameron to Delevan Streets in Bayfield could cost in the neighborhood of $40,000. That was the estimated given to council by the Goderich engineering firm of B.M. Ross and Associates. 0 Plans for the drainage work would see the installation of a drain some five -and -a -half feet into the ground. The drain, Reeve Johnston reported, would act as a stop gap measure for the next five to 10 years as French Drains are not used for permanent drainage. The village road budget will accom- modate the cost el the proposed drain, however council will not put the project to tender until it is confirmed that the work is subsidizable by government funding. No land for cable Council is notifying a TV cable company that there is no municipally owned land that is suitable for use in the establishment of cable servicing in the village. The cable company has requested land that can ac- commodate a small building, as well as towers and satellite dishes. Council has suggested a listing of com- mercial properties along Highway 21 that could be suitable for a private agreement for the cable usage. Conservation levy up What was anticipated as a 10 per cent in- crease has become a 20 per cent rise in the • annual levy paid by the village to the 0r Bayfield Ausable Conservation Autl't•oriiy ABCA I. This year Bayfield will pay $3,600 towards the ABCA costs, up from last year! $2,800 figure. Bayfield Councillor Jim Quick explained that the increase is due in part to the reduc- ed funding from senior government bodies. He noted that some 30 area municipalities contribute to the ABCA, making up some 10 per cent of the total budget. Children watch The Great Banana Caper By Blanche Deeves MIDDLETON - Holy Communion was celebrated in St. James' Middleton Anglican Church Sunday morning with Rev. Aubrey Bell officiating. The Sunday School children, under the direction of Doreen Welsh, enjoyed a video called The Great Banana Pie Caper. Following the church service the children enjoyed cookies and a cold drink. Dan Middleton and Angie Van Der Haar presented the offering. Mark April 5 on your calendar. It's the date of the men's breakfast, starting at 8 a.m. at St. James' Middleton, The ladies of St. James' were pleased to note that the altar rail was lowered, thanks to Ray Wise and Paul Aldwinkle. A time change for Middleton Church is set for the first Sunday in May. The service will ue at 11 a.m. The ACW of St. James' Middleton will meet April 9 in the church hall. Ladies are asked to put your thank offering in a separate envelope. For the month of April, Blanche Deeves, Mary Puffer, Adel) Jervis. Lucy Wiggins are in charge of church care and setting up Communion. Forty-seven people travelled with Man-, the Deeves on a Robin Hood Bus to see and hear Music Man at the Lime Light Theatre. Audrey Middleton had a good turn out for her first class of her Creation Sewing Club. Ron Greidanus, organist at Trtriity Chltrch in Bayfield and St. James'Church in Middleton will perform in concert on Tues- day, uesday, Thursday morning and Saturday at Althouse College in London. Web