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Bayfield Breeze, 2010-09-15, Page 15/27/2019 Week 38 Issue 63 BAWIELDBREEZE [AN f+�+lATTHEW CA r�fr PX 513565336 H1Q1#TI�P1 -' L -r rf BAWIELD BREEZE Ydie vWage's o•:vn �-ni'mie nevrS SvurCe { 94 0 SHARE ©WEI Sept. 15, 2010 Vol. 2 Week 38 Issue 63 ROYAL LEPAGE afta-ft VILLAGE'S SECOND ANNUAL TERRY ALL CAE DINGS FOX RUN SET FOR SEPT. 19 Bayfield's second annual Terry Fox Run is scheduled for Sept. 19 at 9:30 a.m. departing from Clan Gregor Square. At last year's event a number of people chose to cycle for the cause but walkers, runners, rollerbladers and skateboarders are welcome too. STORY AND PHOTO BY MELODY FALCONER -POUNDER Want to make an informed choice when it comes time to vote in the upcoming municipal election? The Zurich and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting an All Candidates Meeting at the Zurich Complex on Sept. 29 from 7-9 p.m. This should be the perfect forum in which to get acquainted with the candidates and their agendas. All citizens are encouraged to attend. GOSPEL CONCERT There should be no crying in the chapel when Las Vegas World Champion Elvis Presley Impersonator, Roy LeBlanc, arrives at Brucefield United Church to perform an evening of the King's gospel classics on Oct. 3. Leblanc will also share the stage with some local talent to round out the evening, which is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available for $15, per adult; and $6 for children 12 years and under. Please call Debbie El cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week381ssue63/tabid/467/Default.aspx 1/11 5/27/2019 Week 38 Issue 63 The Bayfield River Valley Trail Association (BRVTA) invite members of the community to work Rathwell, 519 233-9153; or Willi Laurie, 519 482 - together to outrun cancer and be apart of the village's 2nd Annual Terry Fox Run, Sept. 19. 9265. "This year it is the 30th Anniversary of the Terry Fox Run so we are hoping for a great turn out," said Heidi Martin, one of the organizer's of the event. "Last year we raised just over $2,400 and OPEN HOUSE are hoping to beat that amount this year." Check out what's new at the Tuckersmith It will be an all-inclusive, non-competitive, family oriented event. The Bayfield run is a BRVTA Communication's Cooperative (TCC) on Sept. 24 initiative and is scheduled to start and end at Clan Gregor Square. Registration will open at when they host a Customer Open House from 1-4 8:30 a.m. with the event to begin at 9:30 a.m. p.m. To be a part of the Terry Fox Run people can choose to walk, run, bike or wheel. In town there TCC customers are encourage to come out to the are two routes; the two kilometer route is suited to wheelchairs, strollers or roller blades and business office in Kippen, ON, where they can take a the five kilometer route is perfect for running and walking. Participants up for more of a tour of the newly renovated office space, pick up a challenge can choose to walk or run distances of either seven or 10 kilometers. These longer copy of the TCC history book, as well as enjoy distances include the Sawmill Trail Loop, which travels along the Bayfield River. There is also cookies and beverages with the office staff. an in -town 10 kilometer route for cyclists. There is no minimum pledge and donations can be collected through pledges, personal donations or on-line pledging. Pledge sheets are now available at Outside ■ra�rrN! II,Te RIMTT r.w MTnnr,w 'hrn F•a MnFO-Rnarcrnarr Projects, Nip N' Tuck, Bayfield Tourist Information Booth and Bayfield Post Office. Fu.» sr•r..sr Mtr Mrlrmmker i.4�M,adro, 4+cN wi�wlyW T¢ Special 30th anniversary t -shirts are also for sale through the Terry Fox Foundation. If you are interested in ordering a t -shirt email Heidi Martin at outsideprojects@tcc.on.ca. or visit Outside Projects at 6 Main St. All proceeds from the sale of the T -Shirts go directly to the Terry Fox Foundation. Adult t -shirts in sizes small to extra large are $17; child t -shirts (32 in.) are $15. The Terry Fox Foundation is the second largest non-government fundraiser for cancer research in Canada. To date, more than $500 million (CDN) has been raised by the Foundation. Its mandate is two -fold: to maintain Terry's visions and principles while raising funds for cancer research. GE BOOKSHOP SETTING THE VII,LA FOR WRITING COURSE If you have a passion for prose an upcoming writing course may be just the inspiration you need to further develop your skills. Bayfield area author, Sandi Plewis will teach a six-week, level one writing course starting on Oct. 18. The location for the course is The Village Bookshop in Bayfield. Few venues are more suited to encouraging inspiring writers, as they sit in a room surrounded by brand new books of all genres. The course will be held Monday evenings from 6:30-9 p.m. A variety of writing techniques will be explored with an emphasis on common writing mistakes. Marketing tips will also be discussed. Weekly critiquing by the instructor will be offered with a focus on creating a short story or the opening for a novel. Plewis writes novels, short stories and poetry. This summer she won second place in the Canadian Authors' Ten Stories High short story contest. Three times she has been awarded for her work in the Alice Munro Short Story Contest, placing first on one occasion and taking the third place title twice. Her stories, poetry and non-fiction articles have been published in numerous magazines and periodicals. She regularly reviews plays for The Blyth Festival Theatre as well as the Kincardine Summer Playhouse. In Dec. 2006, she was one of six poets who launched a collection of poetry, The Price of Eggs. This book has been quite successful and is currently in its fifth printing. AUTUMN AUTHOR SERIES The Village Bookshop will host an Autumn Author's series starting with the author of The Thirteenth One. Denyse Gervais Regan will give a reading from her work on Sept. 19. The Thirteenth One is the true story of her large family's adventures in Manitoba during the depression. She also wrote the script for the stage play of the same name, which appeared to great acclaim at the Blyth Festival in 2005. The bookshop is teaming up with their across the street neighbor, Forager Foods, who will provide the venue for the event starting at 2 p.m. There is no admission fee and refreshments will be available for purchase. For more information contact Mary Brown at The Village Bookshop 519 565-5600. 01.1 MX Several Bayfield merchants contribute fabulous gifts and services to be won at the Clinton Public Hospital Auxiliary Penny Sale (CPHA) and they have being doing so about 56 years! The CPHA will hold their annual fundraiser from Sept. 16 to 25 at St. Paul's Anglican Church in Clinton. The sale is open Fridays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and other days 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Draw day, Sept. 25, it will be open from 9 a.m. to noon with the draws beginning at 12:30 p.m. Last year's Penny sale raised just over $7,600 and some of the items purchased for the hospital with those funds included two reclining chairs with IV poles; chairs for a waiting room plus furnishings for the Locum Suite at the medical centre. cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week381ssue63/tabid/467/Default.aspx 2/11 5/27/2019 Week 38 Issue 63 FILM SOCIETY Plewis has taught creative writing courses and run workshops for a number of libraries and schools. She graduated from a two semester writing program with the Humber School for The Bayfield Film Society has moved their Fall Writers and has also completed a writing course at Mohawk College in Hamilton. She is a Series to Wednesday nights. The next cinematic member of three writing groups and ran a province -wide short story contest for four years. She experience will be held on Oct. 13. The title of the edits and does layout work for anthologies and instructional booklets on an ongoing basis. film to be presented is Mao's Last Dancer. To register for the level one course please contact Mary Brown at The Village Bookshop at 519 565-5600. The cost for the course is $175 per student. EXTREMELY LOW AUGUST RAINFALL PROMPTS ADVISORY Extremely low rainfall totals in August have prompted the Ausable Bayfield Water Response Team (WRT) to issue a Level 1 Low Water Advisory for the entire Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) watershed. The team made the decision based on precipitation indicators and very low stream flows. Staff collected August precipitation values from stream gauge stations across the watershed. Dedicated volunteers also provided valuable information though the ABCA rain gauge network. Rainfall totals ranged from two to 10 millimetres (mm) in most areas, to approximately 50 mm in the immediate Exeter area. This represents only about 50 per cent of the normal for the period in Exeter, according to the WRT. Peraenraga of Lowest b" Avfta& M0111 Illy Fluor % August 1-31. 2010 a� �c ar IL q Im Isa s„ 4i. V 110 �R MY � 16 ,5# Ip � 115 1'lA iNI'CIlnO l,9u Wl1if4Md941, M9 N, Im h ��1 L aFP% . �' - I+iYw�iv Lls9FiVWrrwOGY(t�.bAruaonnYM W��rRlaiYliM. �.. '+�1� I,a+.me cr tr�.lu�oewvtrao..y� It+�eea.,ol arr.0 r:a.crw..,�,lu,ny �„e iW M RrtFIMdM! [-0fd'1k EM1.1N IeP'61�enM1!/rlEid B11J1Ib \:11�K. rp'yfPob ^fydP, Ire�o,.owfr, Wl,wr+RPRM1wa [(WVilr�rva girq Yb •e4 A1MI K4,IlYM460RF1�! kM�'f4r1YY�P,M�+f .,e �_ dW Ew Pa��nR� ww�ae �Nxr3 Y,br„Yatrnb,edtlLL,bav, NOf9rtI SiplfFl%4 9W0 Sd X q 1W lw The WRT typically relies on the three-month indicator for low water advisories, but a closer look at this summer's rainfall warranted the release of an advisory. "Most of the watershed remains above the low-water threshold of 80 per cent of normal three- month precipitation but we must consider that these values have been buffered by above - normal rainfall in June and July," said Davin Heinbuck, ABCA Lands and Water Technologist. "August precipitation totals in the driest areas are below 10 per cent of the monthly normal and well below amounts that have been recorded in many years." The decision to move into a Level 1 Advisory is further supported by low stream flows which, across the watershed, range from approximately 30-40 per cent of normal. This is well below the Level 1 indicator of 70 per cent. Although the northernmost portion of the watershed did receive between 20 and 40 mm of rainfall through the first week of September, there was very little impact on stream flows. The films are shown at the Bayfield Town Hall. Other titles in the series are: The Secret in Their Eyes, Nov. 10; and Me & Orsen Wells, Dec. 8. This is an opportunity to see Toronto Film Festival Films without having to leave the village. All films will begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information and for tickets call Jane Rowat at 519 565-5838 or e-mail wjrowat@tcc.on.ca HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Fungi and Other Food from Our Forests will be the topic of discussion at the next Bayfield Horticultural Society meeting. Jim Francis and Vicky Brown will be the guest speakers for the evening. The event will be held on Sept. 20 at the Bayfield Lions' Community Building starting at 7:30 p.m. and all are welcome to attend. BAYFIELD CONCERT SERIES The fall line up of top tier entertainment has been established for the autumn months in the ongoing Bayfield Concert Series. The concerts feature big town Canadian singers going small town and highlights opening acts of local Huron County talent. The concert schedule is as follows: Sept. 25, Jason Collett; Oct. 30, Oh Susanna; Nov. 13, Danny Michel; and Dec. 10, Good Lovelies. Ticket prices range from $25 to $35. Tickets are available at the Black Dog Pub and Bistro, Ernie King (Goderich) and at www.ticketscene.ca The concerts are being presented by Meades Bros. Productions and The Little Inn of Bayfield. Overnight packages are now available at The Little Inn; to learn more please call 1-800-565-1832. CHAP Village residents may be surprised to learn that they don't have to drive to a larger centre for heart healthy care. Blood pressure measurement and monitoring sessions are being held right here in Bayfield as part of the Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program (CHAP). cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week381ssue63/tabid/467/Default.aspx 3/11 5/27/2019 Week 38 Issue 63 For those searching for something more physical, Water Response Team Chair Mark Simpson said that conservation of water is very important at The goal of CHAP is to promote cardiovascular this time to prevent further reduction in water levels and availability. health in the local community and to raise awareness 25; Healthy Ways to Prevent a Stroke, Nov. 1; Exercise for Healthy Bones, Nov. 8; Pharmacy about the importance of blood pressure monitoring. "We encourage everyone to voluntarily reduce their water use 10 per cent in the identified group departs from 6 Main Street. The session areas based on the current conditions," Simpson said. "Water use traditionally declines in the Trained volunteers will help participants measure fall of the year but we still need to be aware of the very dry conditions of our watershed." their blood pressure and complete a heart and stroke with information on what services are available in the community and how seniors can access risk profile. A copy of these results will be given to The WRT will review conditions at the end of the month and make any necessary condition the participant and, with their permission, sent to updates at that time. The team could meet to discuss the possibility of moving to a Level 2 their family physician and regular pharmacist. Advisory in October, if the September precipitation remains low. Anyone new to Pole Walking can contact Pat and services, which will be hosted by the BAFHT. The sessions are run from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the ABCA staff will continue to monitor rainfall and stream flow data and keep the public informed third Thursday of every month, at Pharmasave of any changes in watershed conditions. Michael's Pharmacy. Visit www.ontario.ca/lowwater for further resources on the Ontario low water response To learn more please call local CHAP Coordinator, program. The ABCA website (abca.on.ca) provides a dynamic low-water advisory tool which Kelly Webster, at alerts people to low-water advisories in effect in the watershed. 519-236-4373 ex 632 ACCESSING HEALTH SERVICES FIRST FITNESS FUN TOPIC OF HERE'S TO HEALTH SERIES Opportunities to stay fit, and have fun while doing it, abound for fall 2010. The following is a schedule of events effective Sept. "Here's to Health!" is an opportunity for area seniors to learn how to maximize their health with 20 self-management tips on how to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. The education sessions will be offered for free over the course of eight Mondays starting on Sept. 27. Looking for a new way to exercise your mind? Mah The sessions will be held at the Bayfield Community Centre starting at 10:15 a.m. and, with Jongg games and lessons will start on Sept. 23 at one exception on Nov. 1, will be an hour in length. Also please note that due to the municipal the Bayfield Lions' Community Building. The games election scheduled for Oct. 25, that morning's session's location will be announced shortly. will get underway at 2 p.m. There is no need to register to attend. For those searching for something more physical, The session topics are as follows: Accessing Health Services, Sept. 27; Learning About Your Pole Walking is a popular part of many fitness Bones, Oct. 4; Chiropractic and Optometry Services, Oct. 18; Nutrition and Your Bones, Oct. regimes. There is currently a Pole Walking session 25; Healthy Ways to Prevent a Stroke, Nov. 1; Exercise for Healthy Bones, Nov. 8; Pharmacy on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and Thursdays at 1 p.m. The Services, Nov. 15 and Healthy Lifestyles to Protect Your Bones, Nov. 22. group departs from 6 Main Street. The session The BAFHT are also pleased to announce Dr. Charles Wallace and Margaret Visscher will be incorporates an hour of walking with an ending cool The first session, Accessing Health Services, to be held on Sept. 27 will be jammed packed down stretch. And pole walking is not just a women's with information on what services are available in the community and how seniors can access exercise; new sessions are being introduced for men them. The guest speakers scheduled to appear are: Celina Hicks, Healthline; Johanna on Mondays and Fridays starting at 8:30 a.m. Steegstra, Community Care Access Centre (CCAC); Shelley McPhee-Haist and Sharon Badminton will resume at Huron Centennial School in Westberg, Town and Country Support Services. Anyone new to Pole Walking can contact Pat and services, which will be hosted by the BAFHT. Lewington at 519 565-2202 for more information. DOCTOR ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Dancefit and Toning classes continue on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. The Sit and Get The Bluewater Area Family Health Team (BAFHT) continues to grow to meet the needs of the Fit Classes take place on Mondays and Wednesdays residents of the municipality. at 10:15 a.m. A new class entitled, Let's Stretch, and The BAFHT are also pleased to announce Dr. Charles Wallace and Margaret Visscher will be hosted by April, from Bayfield Chiropractic will be joining the BAFHT as of Nov. 1. Dr. Wallace's office will be a satellite site for the BAFHT in held on Fridays at 10 a.m. All of these classes are Bayfield. Dr. Wallace and Visscher will continue to see patients in their office but the patients held at the Bayfield Community Centre. will benefit from the programs and services, which the BAFHT offer. Badminton will resume at Huron Centennial School in Dr. Wallace's patients will be invited to attend educational sessions and participate in programs Brucefield starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. And and services, which will be hosted by the BAFHT. Pickleball will continue at Middleton's Orchards on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9-11 a.m. and Roster clinics for new patients to join Dr. Wallace's practice will be held at Trinity Anglican Wednesdays from 2-4 p.m. Church in Bayfield on Sept. 25 from 9-11 a.m. and Sept. 29 from 2-4 p.m. BRIDGE CLUB BOB MILNE RETURNS TO TOWN HALL The Wednesday Evening Bridge Club will meet for an Renowned ragtime pianist and raconteur, Bob Milne, will be returning to the Bayfield Town Hall evening of cards on Sept. 15 at the Bayfield Lions' for a performance on Sept. 18. cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week381ssue63/tabid/467/Default.aspx 4/11 5/27/2019 Week 38 Issue 63 Milne is an outstanding pianist specializing in ragtime, boogie-woogie and the player piano styles of the turn -of -the -century. He is highly sought after not only as a performer but also as a lecturer and educator in the field of ragtime, improvisation, music theory and history. For three days in 2004, Milne was filmed during a series of interviews at the United States Library of Congress, so that his knowledge and talent would be documented for future generations. At the conclusion, he was declared, "a national treasure". Milne will begin to tickle the ivories at 8 p.m. Tickets are selling for $20 and are available now by calling Charlie Kalbfleisch at 519 565-2244 or Pat Langley at 519 565-2894. All proceeds from the concert will go toward the maintenance of The Bayfield Town Hall. The Bayfield Town Hall Heritage Society would like to thank OLG for their generous sponsorship of this event. Bob Milne will be performing at the Bayfield Town Hall on Sept. 18. (Photo by Melissa Cousineau courtesy of The Flint Journal) SHEAR QV I 'VALENT III REMEMBER ME? Community Building. The decks will be shuffled starting at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend. h105 1 OILVA 11 91 /AV The sympathy of the community is sent to Rev. Charles Love, of St. Andrew's United Church, and his family, after the recent loss of his brother. R. Bruce Love died on Sept. 8 at Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie. He was 53. He was a former member of the York Region EMS. A funeral service was held on Sept. 13 at the Adams Funeral Home Chapel in Barrie. Interment Barrie Union Cemetery. Memorial donations to The Stephen Lewis Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family through adamsfuneralhome.ca integrity .. Everything! LAKE HURON YLAL LSWt. c. NI'r'E'tr There are countless photographs of people in the Bayfield Historical Society's Archives collection, but sadly their names were never recorded. In this section we will showcase an image with the hopes that one of our subscribers might be able to identify the individual(s) in the photo. Please email your information to the Editor's attention at the address listed near the bottom of the page in "Submissions" or you can email the archivist directly at bayarchives@tcc.on.ca This week, a woman referred to as Mrs. Fred is featured. Does anyone remember her real name? We have a couple of clues to share. Her home was next to the cemetery gates and she was a prime mover for the building of the chapel at the cemetery in Nov. of 1970. ISSUE 61 In Issue 61, the photo featured was of members of the Trinity Club who met at the home of Helen cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week381ssue63/tabid/467/Default.aspx 5/11 5/27/2019 Week 38 Issue 63 '16hi] M�II Rd. B yf elu e� 1� S19-565-5959 GY Cobbs in 1962. Does anyone remember these ladies? ISSUE 62 In Issue 62, a woman named Margaret is shown feeding cats on a nearby farm in Sept. of 1970. Anyone remember her last name Make your comments... click on any image and it will take you to Flicks COBBLE DESIGN _ 2urich. pet. DISI GNIBUILD LANDSCAPING SALES & INSTALLATION GARDEN CENTER 74190A BRONSON LINE 2URICH, ONTARIO 519 236 7273.-'519 565 iV2 SHARE ID PHOTO STORY e 9�1.i111 ktI'�'P� C)Pt(:)Met11C FROM THE PAGES OF THE ARCHIVES BAYFIELD'S EARLY STRUGGLES FOR INDEPENDENCE SHAPED THE VILLAGE OF PRESENT DAY STORY BY DAVE GILLIANS PHOTOS BY MELODY FALCON ER -POUNDER One of the benefits of being an amateur historian in a small village like Bayfield, is having access to the complete story of many of the dramas that shaped its history. In our Archives, I can read about the causes of important issues, how they were handled and see the consequences of decisions to learn why Bayfield evolved into what it is today. Although Bayfield has always been a small village, its size has never diminished the cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Week381ssue63/tabid/467/Default.aspx 6/11 5/27/2019 Week 38 Issue 63 This plaque found on Main Street beside the Bayfield Archives and Library building gives a brief summary on how the village came to be. Bayfield's founder, Baron De Tuyll, was an under financed real estate speculator who tried to create a town in the 1830s when Canadian politics was so volatile that immigration was almost halted. Today the street that runs along the village's west side is named in honor of the founder intensity of local conflicts. Local political battles have often pitted neighbour against neighbour, friend against friend, farmer against villager and sometimes family members against each other. Bayfield started off very slowly. It's founder, Baron De Tuyll, was an under financed real estate speculator who tried to create a town in the 1830s when Canadian politics was so volatile that immigration was almost halted. Although he had promised the earliest settlers that he would build roads, a bridge, a mill, schools and churches, he didn't have the funds to follow through and they had to endure the consequences of the broken promises. Even when the Baron's son and the Canada Company manager, Thomas Mercer Jones, did have a combination mill dam and bridge built, they refused to listen to the advice of local settlers who warned about spring floods. The dam -bridge soon washed out and residents had to make do with no bridge over the river for another decade. After Bayfield was bypassed by the railways, Stanley Township's political leaders compensated by borrowing money to create a viable ship harbor. Unfortunately, Mother Nature didn't cooperate. Since this part of Ontario had been clear cut, during every rainfall, topsoil and clay washed down the river and made dredging a constant and very expensive issue. So much of Stanley Township's taxes went to the harbor, that after an attempt to sell the harbor to a speculator failed, relations between the farmers and the villagers hit an all time low. Things got so testy that in 1865, the Stanley Township Council couldn't agree on anything, including meeting dates. The village versus farmer debates became very heated. Bayfield was paying most of the taxes but didn't have enough votes on Stanley Council to make its own decisions. In 1876, Bayfield, led by Dr. Ninian M. Woods and W.W. Connor separated from Stanley Township and became a distinct political entity. Those were prosperous days in Bayfield when the population was almost as large as it is now but the good times didn't last. The economy of Southwestern Ontario declined because of anti -trade legislation in the United States and some poor harvests. The population of Huron County started to dramatically decline. Local politicians desperately tried to halt the decline with pleas for government funding for the harbor and proposals to the railways to create a spur line to the lake. cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Week381ssue63/tabid/467/Default.aspx 7/11 5/27/2019 Week 38 Issue 63 The Bayfield Town Hall was built in 1882 then moved to its present location on Clan Gregor Square in 1920. The Town Hall had been the seat of village government from then until 1927 and again from 1965 to 1984. This photo was taken of the 1965 council for the village of Bayfield after the ballots were counted. Congratulating one another on their elections, from 1-r were: Edward Oddliefson, Reeve Brig F. A. Clift, Frank McFadden, Jack Sturgeon and Joe Allaire. Reeve Clift was elected by acclamation. The four councillors were elected from 10 candidates for the positions. (News -Record photo by John Visser) After World War I, Bayfield's population had shrunk to about 325. Commercial fishing and looking after the summer cottagers and tourists were just about the only sources of income. In 1927, the village couldn't even afford to install electricity so they renounced their political independence and rejoined Stanley Township to access less expensive rural electrical programs. Very shortly after giving up decision making control, they learned that provincial government rules had changed and the sacrifice had been unnecessary, but it was too late. Until 1965, it was an unhappy political marriage. There were economies of scale but the benefits were outweighed by the constant bickering about the allocation of tax dollars. Led by Brigadier Fred Clift, who had retired to Bayfield, the villagers overwhelmingly voted to divorce themselves again from Stanley Township to become an independent village once more. There was a price to pay however. When Bayfield was originally incorporated in 1876 by a Special Act of the Ontario Legislature, it was a village of 1767 acres. In 1965, when it once again became an incorporated village, the size of it's property tax collection area had shrunk to 727 acres. For 35 years after reincorporation, there were many intense issues in the village but it grew and prospered. In 2000, Bayfield was amalgamated with other area communities into the Municipality of Bluewater. The population and prosperity of Huron County may be in decline but Bayfield, within the structure of the Municipality of Bluewater appears to be thriving and its future prospects seem good. This time it's issues are not only the allocation of its sizable property tax burden but now that it has a municipal water system and sewers, how will it grow? If history is a guide, over the next few years, Bayfield residents will continue the tradition of battling to shape the place they love. There is a deep seated affection for this small village that is rare and it goes back to its earliest pioneers. cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week381ssue63/tabid/467/Default.aspx 8/11 5/27/2019 Week 38 Issue 63 In 1876, Bayfield, led by Dr. Ninian M. Woods and W.W. Connor separated from Stanley Township and became a distinct political entity. Photos at left: Bill Higgs portrays W.W. Connor in the Bayfield Historical Society's recent presentation of Yesterday's Bayfield. I 1- :y Bayfield ?flews ikso Exdusiwe $$+ COmmunity One floor iownhomcs 514. 555 •4543 www-baylieldmews,ca GE OF THE WEEK PIXILATED -IMA cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week381ssue63/tabid/467/Default.aspx 9/11 5/27/2019 Week 38 Issue 63 Back to the Books - by Dennis Pal Email your photo in Jpeg format to bayfield.breeze@villageofbayfield.com with the subject line Subscriber Photo of the Week. or ... Upload you photo to Flickr at Flickr. I am looking for the Bayfield that is a delight to the eye — please share photos with a touch of whimsy, beauty, humor or a sense of fun. If you are to include people in your photos be sure to have their permission to publish their picture on-line and also send in their names and where they are from. And don't forget to tell me who took the photo for proper credit to be issued Melody Falconer -Pounder ww.v.l a kn h u re n ch ryz I ors nm 519-524-7195 uwi r9-96Aa13. NFN �!ffiIW]4m SUBMISSIONS So I saw a flock of geese in that old familiar V -formation this evening around sunset. My response to their genetic anomaly was a rather shrill, "N00000000!" It's too soon gosh darn it. I need to be eased into fall; gradually replace shorts with jeans, sandals with socks and shoes. I must carefully make the transition from iced tea to hot chocolate; air conditioning to fireplace. Like the coloring of a perfect autumn leaf my mind set mustn't be rushed. For with each shortened day we move a little further away from the summer and the freedom from routine that it provides, to the comfortable familiarity that the changing seasons bring: homework, club meetings, favorite pastimes, harvesting, bringing in the boats and closing down the cottages. cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week381ssue63/tabid/467/Default.aspx 10/11 5/27/2019 Week 38 Issue 63 So I invite my geese friends to come in for a landing and visit a little while; there is sure to be some summer in this mid-September air yet. - Melody (But for anyone who is counting the Fall Equinox will arrive on Sept. 23 — yes, in just eight days!) Ideas and contributions to the Bayfield Breeze are always welcome. Deadlines for submissions are Sundays at 4 p.m. Please email me at bayfield.breeze@yillageofbayfield.com or call 519-565-2443. 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