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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBayfield Breeze, 2010-10-27, Page 15/27/2019 Fr7 Week 44 Issue 69 BAWIELDBREEZE IAN "A TIHEW OA WYMPX" 519-56S,5336 PkFiA MASAV E a tip �-11111111111111111111111111111111 Hownp.4 T R[ YAL LERACiE "'""""�'°°'�""""' '` -.11111 II IIIII II II IIIII IIII IIIII II y ; BAWIELD REE E SHARE-�.®... OCt. 27, 2010 Vol. 2 Week 44 Issue 69 HOUSE TOUR PLEASANT LEAD IN TO VILLAGE HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS The newly constructed home of Gay and Spencer Reynolds located at 43 Colina Street in Bayfield is one of five homes featured on the Homes for the Holiday Tour to be held on Nov. 6-7. STORY AND PHOTOS BY MELODY FALCONER -POUNDER Homes for the Holiday, a tour of homes decorated in anticipation of the festive season, to be held on Nov. 6-7, is sure to be a pleasant lead in to the Village of Bayfield's Christmas celebrations one weekend later. FIJKT1014 ESL_ I�EYV,�►T'E.= F� Click for results It is the time of year to start thinking about staying healthy during the winter months and with that in mind the Bluewater Area Family Health Team (BAFHT) will hold a Community Flu Clinic on Nov. 3rd at Trinity Anglican Church Parish Hall from 4-6 p.m. Those who take part should wear short sleeves and bring their health card. Orphan patients in the Municipality of Bluewater will be pleased to know that Dr. Lori Teeple is now accepting new patients. Roster forms may be obtained by dropping into the Zurich Medical Centre, weekdays during office hours. REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES El cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week441ssue69/tabid/473/Default.aspx 1/10 5/27/2019 Week 44 Issue 69 The doors of five beautiful Bayfield homes will be opened to the public on Saturday from 11 The Village of Bayfield will celebrate Remembrance a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Area florists, designers, merchants and Day on Nov. 7 starting at 10:45 a.m. at the cenotaph those with a penchant for holiday decor will enhance the houses; providing visitors with ideas in Clan Gregor Square. they can incorporate in their own homes. Bayfield's services are held on the Sunday prior to People will see first hand how the participating professionals are adopting the current trends in Nov. 11, when musicians and clergy can avail holiday decor. themselves to the smaller centres. According to experienced designer, Helen Varkamp of Bayfield's Huron, Hearth and Home, The outdoor portion of the ceremony will begin with a "The current trend seems to be revitalization of old fashioned and vintage decorations. parade of veterans, legion representatives, and local members of Guiding and Scouting marching from "If your style is more contemporary, go for airy clear glass, baubles and crystals, which give Trinity Anglican Church to the cenotaph. clean lines yet create a romantic atmosphere. The popular color this year is definitely gold, which is a wonderful base color that can be easily combined with any colors in your furniture or The indoor portion of the service will be held at Trinity decorations." starting at 9:30 a.m. Varkamp went on to say that homeowners can of course opt to totally ignore what the trends are and have fun with their own unique, creative trends. � T ANGLICANCHURCH She did caution however, that, "whatever your trend, always remember'less is more' when Operation Christmas Child is a tradition at Trinity decorating, which applies to Christmas decor as well." Anglican Church and the latest campaign has The featured houses on the Homes for the Holiday tour range from a Grande Dame commenced. constructed in 1868 to a modern lakeside beauty that recently won a prestigious award for its Participants are asked to take a box and fill it with design. gifts and necessities for either a boy or girl in one of Varkamp's creativity will be showcased in a home in an adult lifestyle development, which will three age categories: 2-4, 5-9 or 10-14. Instructions provide an opportunity for people to see just how much fun decorating can be even after they are provided as to what will and won't be accepted in downsize from their family home. the box; a well-balanced selection of such items as, school supplies, hygiene items, small gifts and toys "Even though Christmas is all about memories and traditions, you also have to make space for are acceptable. A donation of $7 per box is also your own current lifestyle. Every few years you need to go through your Christmas decorations appreciated as this helps with shipping costs. and ask yourself 'Do I love this? Do I need this? Do I want this?' If the answer is 'no' then it is time to let the item go and enjoy shopping for something new," said Varkamp. Filled boxes should be returned to Trinity on or before Nov. 14 as they will be blessed at the church Varkamp has suggestions too for those individuals that find it hard to part with their past and service that morning. The congregation hopes to fill where space is not the issue. 100 shoeboxes as part of this Samaritan's Purse "You can put your traditional items in one room and your contemporary items in another, but project. you will have a lot more fun with an eclectic decor, which combines various characteristics of at least two different styles to create a look that's truly unique," she said. "if done well, an eclectic HORTICULTURAL design produces an atmosphere that's unpredictable and fun; just make sure your color SOCIETY schemes don't clash and that your decorations are balanced and in proper scale." Elizabeth Sangster, assistant district director of the With close to a dozen professionals, hailing from Bayfield, Grand Bend, Hensall, Seaforth, Ontario Horticultural Association District 8, will be the Exeter and Varna, sharing their expertise in the homes there is sure to be an abundance of guest speaker at the Nov. 15 meeting of the Bayfield decorating ideas to suit a variety of tastes. and Area Horticultural Society. Tickets are on sale for $15 each and will include a light lunch served at the Bayfield Village Inn. She will share how to create an Underwater Flower Tickets are available now by calling the Bayfield Village Inn, 519 565-2443. Elsewhere in Arrangement for Christmas. Bayfield they are available at Brandon Hardware and the Nip N' Tuck. Tickets can also be found in Clinton at Curves, in Grand Bend at The Garden Gate and in Goderich at Ernie King This meeting that will be held at the Bayfield Lions' Music. Community Building will also be the society's annual general meeting. The evening shall commence at This is the third home tour since 2006 organized by the Optimist Club of Bayfield. The club now 7:30 p.m. in its 26th year supports local youth related projects, such as the village's skateboard park. With the mandate, Friends of Youth, they also enjoy supporting such organizations as the Make -A -Wish Foundation of South Western Ontario. CONCERT SERIES LOCAL WOMAN'S WINNO JOIKE 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: Oct. 30, Oh Susanna; Nov. 13, Danny Michel; and Dec. 10, Good cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week441ssue69/tabid/473/Default.aspx 2/10 5/27/2019 Week 44 Issue 69 Dorothy Griffith, of Bayfield (centre), was a winner at the Area 71 Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest held in London on Oct. 16. The other people who took home hardware that evening were: Jim Foster, Joan Forder, Mark Phipps and Carmelita Tang. (Submitted photo) Dorothy Griffith, of Bayfield, loves being a member of the local Toastmasters Club and that's no joke. Griffith, a member of Clinton Communicators Toastmasters, took home the trophy from the Area 71 Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest held Oct. 16 in London, ON. With this win, she goes on to compete next at the Division Contest in Sarnia on Oct. 29. Toastmasters International is a non-profit public speaking club, designed to improve public speaking and leadership skills in a non -threatening environment. Clinton Communicators Toastmasters Club meets every Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Clinton Public School library and is open to all in the community who would like to attend. St. George's Slate Art Gala will be held on the evening of Oct. 29 and many artists have contributed to the 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. HEALTH SERIES Here's to Health!" is an opportunity for area seniors to learn how to maximize their health with self- management tips on how to enjoy a healthy lifestyle and organizers are pleased to report that the sessions are proving to be quite popular with attendance ranging from 25 to 40 people each week. These educational sessions are offered for free on Mondays until Nov. 22. The sessions will be held at the Bayfield Community Centre. There is no need to register to attend. The session topics are as follows: Healthy Ways to Prevent a Stroke, Nov. 1; Exercise for Healthy Bones, Nov. 8; Pharmacy Services, Nov. 15 and Healthy Lifestyles to Protect Your Bones, Nov. 22. The fifth session, Healthy Ways to Prevent a Stroke, to be held on Nov. 1 will run from 10:15 a.m. to noon. It will feature Grace Benedict, Community Stroke Rehab Nurse. Those who attend will learn what a stroke is and the signs and symptoms that someone is having a stroke. She will also offer tips on how to reduce the risk of having a stroke. Following the presentation displays will be set up on the following topics: smoking cessation and healthy eating, provided by the Huron County Health Unit; exercise opportunities in the community, Town and Country Support Services; free blood pressure checks, CHAP; free blood glucose testing and healthy snacks. FILM SOCIETY The Bayfield Film Society has moved their Fall Series to Wednesday nights. The next cinematic experience will be held on Nov. 10. The title of the film to be presented is The Secret in Their Eyes. The films are shown at the Bayfield Town Hall. The final film in the Fall Series will be 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 . cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week441ssue69/tabid/473/Default.aspx 3/10 5/27/2019 Week 44 Issue 69 project including from I -r: Bayfield's Anne Laviolette, who has contributed five pieces of work; Corinne Simser- 7 T1�T T7T1�TL�C�Cy FUN ITNE S Wagg, and Ed Hoekstra, also of Bayfield. The three are shown here with Judy Cieslar, gala coordinator (second F � lJl� from left). (Submitted photo) Bayfield artists, Anne Laviolette, Paula Letheren and Ed Hoekstra are among 71 artists who Opportunities to stay fit, and have fun while doing it, have contributed to St. George's Slate Art Gala to be held in Goderich on Oct. 29. abound for fall 2010. According to organizers, an amazing collection of 125 pieces of art has been created from the Pole Walking is a popular part of many fitness request made by the Goderich Co -Op Gallery and Elizabeth's Art Gallery to make creative use regimes. There is currently a Pole Walking session of the circa 1880s slate tile removed from the roof and spire of St. George's Anglican Church in on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and Thursdays at 1 p.m. The Goderich. group departs from 6 Main Street. The session incorporates an hour of walking with an ending cool The proceeds of the evening will support St. George's roof restoration project as well as the down stretch. And pole walking is not just a women's outreach program at the Goderich Co -Op Gallery and the Kids Booster Club supported by exercise; new sessions are being introduced for men Elizabeth's Art Gallery. on Mondays and Fridays starting at 8:30 a.m. The gala will be held at the galleries, 54 The Square in Goderich, starting at 7:30 p.m. Ticket Anyone new to Pole Walking can contact Pat holders will enjoy an evening filled with musical entertainment and refreshments in addition Lewington at 519 565-2202 for more information. they will also take home a one -of -a -kind piece of art. For more information and tickets visit the galleries or call Judy Cieslar at 519 524-9900. Dancefit and Toning classes continue on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. The Sit and Get Classes take place on Mondays and Wednesdays CONGREGATION OF UNITED CHURCH att READIES FOR HOLIDAY SEASON 10:15 a.m. A new class entitled, Let's Stretch, and hosted by April, from Bayfield Chiropractic will be held on Fridays at 10 a.m. All of these classes are It's the time of year when local choirs dust off their Christmas carol books to prepare for the held at the Bayfield Community Centre. festive season. Badminton will resume at Huron Centennial School in The choir at St. Andrew's United Church is now holding practices for their Christmas Carol Brucefield starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. Service on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. All in the community are invited to join the choir, no matter their denomination. BOOKS AND BRUNCH The congregation of St. Andrew's will host their annual Harvest Dinner at the Bayfield Community Centre starting at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 6. On the menu will be sweet pickled ham and The Village Bookshop is providing area residents turkey with home made pies for dessert. with ample reading material this fall with authors Tickets are available now for $14, adults; and $6 for children, aged six to 12 years. Please coming to town to share their work. phone Kathleen Siertsema at 519 565-2479 or Janet Webster at 565-2353. People are invited to break bread with Judy Fong Bates, author of The Year of Finding Memory, at The Looking ahead, the St. Andrew's United Church Women will hold their annual Christmas Holly Black Dog Pub and Bistro on the evening of Nov. 20. Bazaar on the Christmas in Bayfield Weekend. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. and tickets are $35 The event will be held at St. Andrew's on Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Nov. 13 from 10 per person, including dinner. a.m. to 4 p.m. The Books and Brunch series will return on Dec. 5 Organizers report that there will be a wonderful selection of items available made and donated with Alison Pick, author of Far to Go as the guest by the talented members of the Bayfield Sunshine Coast Quilters Guild. Items include dolls, speaker. The event will be held at The Little Inn of pillows, table runners, scarves, quilts, and bags — certainly something for all on your shopping Bayfield starting at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 per list. There will also be a bake table and a craft table plus a lunch booth. person. On Oct. 20, St. Andrew's UCW held an excellent "Thanks Giving" Thankoffering Service. Tickets for these two readings are available now from Johanna Steegstra was the guest speaker. She talked about her trips to Haiti and during lunch The Village Bookshop. she showed a video of her experiences. The evening also featured special music by Leslie Bella and Rosemary Crosthwaite. Guests were present from the Brucefield, Kipper, Varna, Goshen and Bayfield churches. T� GETTING A LIFT The next UCW meeting will be held on Nov. 3. It will be their annual "Healthy Baby Healthy Children" meeting. Those who attend are asked to bring to this meeting a baby garment, baby food, or any other infant necessity. 1XIffeall 1 r _ 11 1► ORDERS FOR WREATHS The Bayfield Agricultural Society is gearing up for its annual fundraiser, the making and selling of wreaths for the Christmas season. And there are a variety of ways that people can help cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week441ssue69/tabid/473/Default.aspx 4/10 5/27/2019 Week 44 Issue 69 make this fundraiser a success, from ordering wreaths to donating greens. The wreaths and tails (swags) are hand made of donated greens from the area and are perfect to decorate for Christmas and all winter long. To place an order for home or business please contact Emma VanderWouden at 519 482-3020 or evanderwouden@tcc.on.ca. Anyone who has greens, cedar, pine orjuniper that you could donate should also call the number above. The gentlemen members of the agricultural society generally collect greenery and help is always welcome with that chore too. People are also invited to come to TE -EM Farm and help make the wreaths, just let VanderWouden know you'd like to help. Those who volunteer should bring their own clippers and dress in layers with comfortable shoes for standing. They should also remember that the lunches are potluck and that crock pots work well. To take part in the lunch please also bring your own silverware and dishes. TE -EM Farm will supply coffee and tea. "We always have a good time, lots of food in the form or pot -luck lunches and it has been known to be warm enough in the greenhouses to wear shorts!" she said. On Nov. 3 and 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., volunteers are needed to clip, bundle and make the wreaths for the orders for Main Street. Another work party will be held on Nov. 9-11 (same times) to make more wreaths to sell during the Christmas in Bayfield weekend. Help is needed right now to make bows for the wreaths, VanderWouden has the ribbon available again just give her a call. Also Doreen McKenzie is busy making grapevine wreaths and could use some assistance, she can be reached at 519 482-3336 if you can help her. Once the wreaths are made it is time to sell them and the society needs some volunteers to do so on Nov. 12 and 13 in front of St. Andrew's United Church. MtegMY ., Eve'rything? LAKE HURON HLAL E57ATV f_;MY'tFt REMEMBER ME? SHEAR. TALENT fl 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. In Issue 66, we highlighted a photo taken following a service held at St. Andrew's United Church in 1971 of Rev. James Reddock, Josie Sterling, Maggie Scotchmer, and the mystery lady has been identified as Mrs. Don MacKenzie. This week, we offer another image from Bayfield's July 1, 1967 celebrations. Does anyone remember this talented musician? Mike and Wendy Gallant submitted these two images of boats being removed from the water on the harbor's south side. They were taken on the weekend of Oct. 16-17. According to the couple, it is a group effort to remove the boats each autumn and The Bayfield Docking Association has taken a lead role since the 1970s. (Submitted photos) ISSUE 67 In Issue 67, we began our look at the centenary events held in the village on July 1, 1967. Ruthanr Knights was both surprised and pleased to recognize the couple dressed in heritage costume for the Ecumenical Service. She identified them to be her parents, Lulu and Charles Scotchmer. cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week441ssue69/tabid/473/Default.aspx 5/10 5/27/2019 Week 44 Issue 69 H1TF ,5(W1RRXL C"s CLUB ISSUE 68 In Issue 68, Abby Armstrong recognized her grandfather Brigadier Morgan Smith (left). She also stated Brig. Smith was a member of the local centenary celebration committee. Joan Cluff identified the gentleman on the right to be Bob Turner. Make your comments... click on any image and it will take you to Flicks 0 SHARE o• �... PHOTO STORY Cfl8BLE DESIGN r _ holch.Ont. DISI GNJRUILD LANDSCAPING SALES & INSTALLATION GARDEN CENTER 74190A BRONSON LINE ZURICH, ONTARIO 519 236 7373 f 519 565 7373 771:71 i1 �tT'f't�Y optIDll etric BAYFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORY IN EVERY STEP ON MAIN STREET'S WALKWAYS PHOTOS AND STORY BY MELODY FALCONER -POUNDER Huron County held a Doors Open Haunted Huron weekend on Oct. 22-24. As part of the festivities Bayfield offered people the opportunity to tour the Bayfield Town Hall as cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week441ssue69/tabid/473/Default.aspx 6/10 5/27/2019 Week 44 Issue 69 Sandi Piper and Brian King, of Bayfield (foreground), were entertaining guests from Mississauga on the weekend and so they invited their guests, Jackie and Ron Rieckman, to go on the walk with them. George Brownett, a shoemaker, built this store in 1855. It still has its original wood -board exterior. Hudson Campbell, 4.5 months, and his mother, Tiffany Kirkwood were visiting Bayfield from Melbourne, Australia. They took part in the heritage walk with Bayfield resident, Linda Kirkwood. well as a guided hike on the Sawmill Trail or a heritage walk with the village archivist. Unfortunately, on the afternoon of Oct. 23 intermittent rain prevented the nearly 20 individuals who opted for the heritage walk from touring the entire route. It was opted to focus on the business district instead but Bayfield's Main Street is rich with history so there was plenty for Ralph Laviolette, archivist, to share with the people on the walk. A few local folks came out for the tour and they mixed with people from such places as Cambridge, Mississauga and even Melbourne, Australia. Bayfield's volunteer archivist, Ralph Laviolette, led a group of close to 20 people on a special heritage walk along Main Street on Saturday afternoon as part of the Doors Open Haunted Huron events. Gairdner House has a long and varied history. Built in 1855 it is Georgian in style and made from local brick. It served as both a residence and a store with post office from 1856-1917. This one-story Georgian cottage on The Square in the village was built in 1858 for Donald Gordon. Although it has had various owners over the years, it has always been known as the Gordon House. Currently it is being used as a retail space. cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week441ssue69/tabid/473/Default.aspx 7/10 5/27/2019 Week 44 Issue 69 The stores at Butternut Corner stand on the site where Thomas Cameron's harness shop was located for 72 years Bayfield Meas q -Jars uo- StA Exclusive 99+ Camonunity One Floor Townhomes 519 • 569 = 5942 www_haylieldmews.ca PMLATED - IMAGE OF THE WEEK A BRITISH PERSPECTIVE OF A GREAT LAKE by Pat Cresswell cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week441ssue69/tabid/473/Default.aspx 8/10 5/27/2019 Week 44 Issue 69 Email your photo in Jpeg format to bayfield.breeze@villageofbayfield.com with the subject line Subscriber Photo of the Week. or ... Upload your photo to 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 SUBMISSIONS Happy Halloween everyone! It's a time to have a little imaginative fun and a sweet treat or two. My Girl Guides, Brownies and Sparks enjoyed their Halloween Party this week and they decided to make it a costumed affair this year. We had ghosts, princesses, a pirate, a lady from the 50s and a couple of vampires come through the door. And me — I decided to be a campfire this year. Bright red, orange and yellow streamers adorned my hair and jeans — while a special t - shirt completed the look. It is amazing what you can come up with a couple of hours before your Guide meeting. We played games, made candy jewelery and gourmet candy apples. It was a howling good time. Melody Falconer -Pounder However, you choose to celebrate this coming spooky weekend have fun and stay safe. - Melody 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@villageofbayfield.com or call 519-565-2443. Hope to see you online soon at www.villageofbayfleld.com cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week441ssue69/tabid/473/Default.aspx 9/10 5/27/2019 Week 44 Issue 69 BAYFIELD BREEZE A—SHARE C � ®lj S r C N 'uv Tart BAYFIELD FREEZE CLICK: HERE Founding Members Goderich Honda Bayfield Garage Tuckersmith Communications Co-operative Ltd. 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