Clinton News-Record, 1987-06-03, Page 10Page 10—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1987
A LETTER FROM DORIS
I3ayfield BagIQ
Strange statue
on lake bottom
By Doris Hunter
BAYFIELD - Randy McClinchey saw it,
Kay and Don and John McLeod saw it, Ran-
dy thought it aright wave back at him from
the bottom of the lake. But now it has gone.
It was a strange sight on the south side of
the south pier, lying on the floor of the lake
with the appearance of a man with uplifted
hands and feet seemingly increased in ce-
ment. A little bit east of the statue, three
frameworks were visible, looking somewhat
like the foundations of a building. Where did
they come from and What treasure hunting
diver has made off with our statue? We
could have had it covered with bronze and
placed in Clan Gregor Square. No kidding,
these things were really there.
The Mission of the English Martyrs will be
open for Mass, this Sunday, June 9 at 9 a.m.
Father Bensette will be the celebrant corn-
ing from his charge, St. Peter's Roman
Catholic Church in St. Joseph. During the
months of June and September Sunday
Mass only, but once July arrives our
numerous niernbers of the summer com-
munity will have the opportunity to worship
at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, and at 9 and 11 a.m.
Sundays.
Freedom to attend the church of . your
choice is a Canadian right and in Bayfield•
there are five different denominations,
where we can offer thanks for their freedom
among our many blessings.
Sweet scent fills the air these days. If you
don't recognize the perfume it is from the
locust trees now blooming on the Main
Street in front of Focus Bayfield and by
Esther Wright's house at the corner of
Louisa and Bernina. Some call it wild phlox,
but I bought it as evening scented stock
about 40 years ago. This is what fills the air
in the evening, worth a stroll to enjoy it.
Garden Heliotrope is about to open any
day now, beautiful spring sensations.
The village was saddened this week by the
passing of one of our good citizens Harvey
MacDougall. A nature lover, we can
remember him well, as we enjoy our
gardens. Harvey was glad to share the
plants from his property and the knowledge
he had ac_q,uired because of a studious mind.
People i1etire to Bayfield and leave the
busy existence they have had in their work-
ing years. New lives, new friends and new
interests are a challenge if one cares to ac-
cept it.
Harvey and Doris have been active par-
ticipants in St. Andrew's Church activities,
the Bayfield Garden Club, the Historical
Society and of course the Bluebird Society.
We are enriched from having him among
us.
Fern arid Harry Baker were happy to at-
tend the graduation of their grandson,
Michael Coleman, at the University of
Waterloo this week. Michael is the son of
Eleanor and Jack Coleman, who lives on
their Century Farm, Fern's home for many
ANNUAL MEETING
Bayfield
Cemetery Co.
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1987
AT 8:00 p.m.
at the Bayfield Municipal Building
years.
Michael now can write B.A.Sc. after his
name as he graduated in electrical
engineering. There was a class of 192
students in this course and Michael stood se-
cond. No wonder Bell Canada has employed
him to work in Ottawa.
Audrey Bellchamber has been in Guelph,
this week to be present at the baptism of her
great grandson, a grandson of the Brian
Grimes.
There were baptisms at St. Andrew's
C'hur'ch on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Both brought their
son Michael Benjamin to receive the sacra-
ment of baptism. Michael and Sandy Gale
brought two little girls to be baptized, Toni
Michelle and Megan Adair. They are grand-,
daughters of both Marg and Ed Gale and
Carolyn and Bob Snell.
Meagan Adair had the honor of wearing
the Gale family christening robe, worn by
her father and his sisters when they were
infants.
The additions to 'Trinity Anglican Church
are nearing completion. Invitations to the
dedications are at the church. This will take
place on June 24 at 7:30 p.m.
The Trinity Church Women will hold their
June meeting on June 9 at the lakeside home
of their president, Gladys Malcolm. A pot-
luck luncheon will he enjoyed as is a plea-
sant custom at the end of .the .winter season.
If you go to see the "School for Scandal"
at Stratford this year, you are sure to think
of all the rumours that circulate in our town.
Surely not as malicious as those in the play,
but often completely inaccurate.
The lastest concerns Charles and Sari
Machen. It is quite true that they have sold
their property on Main Street. However they
are not leaving town by any means. Focus
Bayfield will remain in it's present location
until the end of October. The Machens mere-
ly plan to re -locate and feel very strongly
that Bayfield businesses could now operate
on a year round basis. They dearly love
Bayfield and plan to continue in business
here.
Well hurrah for our fine new supermarket
opposite, Clan Gregor Square on Highway
21. It bids fair to being a first class opera-
tion. Cathy and Jay Fisher have invested in
the latest equipment needed to display and
preserve an excellent line of groceries,
meats, baking and even a pleasant coffee
and doughnut area.
They will be employing 14 local people on
their staff. This is just what you would ex-
pect these two young people to do, who are
certainly local themselves.
Foodland is the name of the chain they
have chosen to represent, and we certainly
wish them well.
Thanks be, this is the Saturday when the
gentlmen of the lions ('lub come whizzing
by to pick up all that scrap paper you have
been saving so carefully all month.
Impressive is an appropriate word to describe the new addition at
The Red Pump in Bayfield. Owner Harry Israel has build a new gift
shop onto the original Red Pump Restaurant. After lunch, after -
r ron tea or suppervisitors can browse in his gift shop that features
designer clothing, fashion handbags, imported brass, fine
jewellery and unique gifts. The new two storey showrooms are
dressed in pine and large window expanses to create a "country
chic" look. (Shelley McPhee Haist photo)
IN STANLEY TOWNSHIP
Business okayed for residential area
STANLEY — Pete Gahwiler has been
given the go-ahead to establish a television
sales and service business.
A public meeting was held on May 12 to
discuss the proposed zoning change that
would allow the business to operate in an
area that had been originally zoned Village
Residential.
Mr. Gahwiler expressed his interest to
establish a business operation on Part Lot 2
and 3, with parking at the front of the pro-
perty, with business hours from 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. and closed on Sundays.
Adjacent property owners Mike and
Marion Durst said their only concern about
the proposal was that if the Gahwiler
business ceased to operate and another
business, such as a fast food outlet or
restaurant, was allowed to open.
The bylaw that was passed by Stanley
Council permits the zoning change that will
only allow the specific commercial use as
requested by Mr. Gahwiler.
In other business, Mike Durst, owner of
Part Lot 1 and Part Lot 2 requested a
meeting with a representative from council
and the Ausable Bayfield Conservation
Authority to discuss his plans to build a re-
tainer wall along the river bank on his
property.
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Council agreed to send a resolution to the
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Sunday School during
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NEW FOR
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we've purchase a new
HEAVY-DUTY
ROTARY TILLER
asking for funding for municipalities under
5,000 population for Shoreline Property
Assistance. Presently only private property
owners are allowed such funding in their
work in lakeshore erosion protection. The
township of Stanley owns some 660 feet of
lakefront property. It is estimated that ero-
sion protection work would cost $76,000.
In other business, council accepted a
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of $9,000.
Erosion work loans were given out to Don
Bosman, $7,400 and Richard Brown, $7,400.
• Road Superintendent Bill Taylor discuss-
ed with council the road construction work
on the Goshen Line. It will cost some
$100,000 to complete the asphalt work on
three miles of road. This work will see the
completion of construction on the Goshen
Line, the first three miles of road being pav-
ed in 1986.
Preservation workshop to
be held at Huronview
With the summer season fast approaching
many are probably thinking about gardens
and the fresh produce being grown in the
area. Along with this process come various
concerns regarding the preservation of this
produce for the winter months.
On June 18 at 7:30 p.m.,itr the Huronview
Auditorium, Clinton there will be a Preser-
vation Workshop covering such topics as
canning, james and jellies, drying and
freezing. Various resource materials will
also be available.
Please call the Ministry of Agriculture
and Food office by June 10th, 1987, 482-3428
or 1-800-265-5170.
Cash to be won in draw
By Helen Owen
BAYFIEID - The lucky winner of the
recreation committee's May draw was Pat
Waters.
This was the first draw of the new series
which offers a prize of $50 each month and
three prizes next April of $200, $100 and $50
respectively.
This project has been one of the commit-
tee's most successful fund raising projects
and previously well supported by the ball
teams. However, now that the long desired
lights are in place support is still required in
order to meet the costs. Since tickets for the
draw are still available it is hoped that these
will all be sold before the next draw in June.
If you have yet to get a ticket, they are
available from any member of the
committee.
Baseball fans please note that schedules
of games are being prepared and will be
posted for your information.
Looking ahead it was also announced at
the meeting that a display of crafts and tea,
is planned to take place on June 19 in the
municipal building between 2 and 4 p.m.
Tickets $1 each.
Vandalism
Both the Bayfield Lions and the
Agricultural Society are concerned
because. on more than on occasion, the door
of the poultry shed in the fair grounds where
the Lions store their paper collection has
teen forced open. The piles of newspapers
have been disturbed making additional
work for the collectors.
The paper collection undertaken once
monthly by the Bayfield Lions is an arduous
task but it does generate funds from which
the village and the community benefit.
Repeated repairs to the sheld are of con-
cern to the Agricultural Society and
although to date no action has been taken
with regard to this wilful vandalism any
future perpetration will be treated
somewhat differently.
Lions' News
May 26 was a red letter day for the
Bayfield Lions' Club because it was the
celebration of their 40th anniversary! Spon-
sored by the Zurich Lions, Bayfield became
a chartered group on May 24, 1947, and the
history compiled by Lion Ross Merrill notes
that this fist meeting took place in 'The Pav'
at Jowett's Grove.
The special program lists the names of the
original charter members and five of the 26
named are still actively involved, Lloyd
Makins, Ken, Brandon, .J.E. Hovey and
John and Charles Schotchmer, the last two
having a 40 year attendance record! Sandra
i'nthe teipc
nerurwhicherwas was presidedcarer overforthbys sthis e
ial yeardin-
's
president, Siertsema. Following a
toast to the lakes offered by Ross Merrill,
and the reply from Elaine Brandon, visiting
Lion officials, District Governor, Art Woods
from Elmira, Deputy District Governor,
Gerry Weir from Thamesford and Zone
Chairman, Isadore LaPort from Zurich,
brought greetings and the Club officers
were installed by Governor Art Woods. The
guest speaker was the Rev. John Hoekstra.
The lighter side of the program included
entertainment provided by Dwane Siert-
sema, Jeff Oesch and the Bayfield Lioness,
and the music for dancing was undertaken
by Eric Earl, John Siertsema and Ross
Merrill.
It is appropriate that a history of the club
has been compiled by Ross Merrill which in-
dicates clearly the dedication and contribu-
tion which the club has made to the com-
munity over a period of four decades.
One of their first projects was the promo-
tion of the Bayfield Area Fire Department.
Then in 1952-53 it was the Lions who carried
out the construction of the arena. It is also
recorded in connection with this project that
after two days work on the frame erection a
violent windstorm devastated the work so
far accomplished. But undaunted, the pro-
ject was salvaged and re -started by the
stalwart members of the committee. An ad-
dition in 1967 and ice making equipment ex-
tended the uses of this year round activity
centre until it was condemned by govern-
ment authorities.
However, in 1978-79, a new building arose
on the old location. Some of the funding
came from government grants but the for-
midable sum of some $90,000 was raised and
contributed by the Lions and Lioness. Not
only are the club involved in the support of
hundreds of world wide Lions' International
projects, but they have continued to support
a wide variety of community activities and
support programmes for all age groups.
Sponsoring the Bayfield Lioness in 1976 add-
ed another dimension to their extensive list
of achievements.
Over the years the style of fund raising
has been accommodated to change so that
the •Lions' Frolic' has been superceded by
pancake breakfasts, children's rides, and in
1984 the introduction of Lions' Jackpot
Bingo. This project, in which the Lioness
now participate. takes place on Friday
evenings at the community centre from
May 1 to October 31.
Another current, and very arduous fund
raising activity is the monthly collection of
paper.
There is no doubt that over the years the
Bayfield Lions have fully follbwed the motto
- "We Serve".
Ever Young Club News
The Ever Young Club held their May
meeting on May 28 with President Jeanne
Lindsay in the chair. Secretary, Gwen
Pemberton presented the minutes of the
April meeting.
On ,June 28 club members will be atten-
ding the 11 a.m. service at St. Andrew's
United Church, which will be followed by a
meal at the Captain's Cove, thus concluding
meetings until September.
On June 9 the Club has been invited to
Huronview for a meal at 12:30 p.m. 1$31 with
entertainment to follow at 2 p.m.
On July 7 the group leaves at 7:30 a,m.
from the United Church for the Niagara bus
trip and boat ride. Margaret Chapman has
asked for the use of our cups and saucers for
another event on June 19, a craft display and
tea from 2-4 p.m. Tickets $1.
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