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5/27/2019 BAYFIELD Week 48 Issue 73 BREEZE w. �+hIAR1vIA ►'1!E 1lAQA • IAN MATTHEW CA 513 SGGS 533E QWK �IIIIIIIVIIIIIlllllllllllllllllll ROYAL LEPAGE , , �Ii]N�]IA� �IlgllllllllllllAlllllllllllllll �a«�..� ,..,� ...._ A.. BAYFIELD BREEZE Phe vr`flayf's own --mbnenev:s %oirrcv U SHARE ENLA...l NOV. 24, 2010 Vol. 2 Week 48 Issue 73 PLANTING GOOD CHEER UNITED CHURCH Christmas is coming and the congregation of St. Andrew's United Church is busy preparing for and sharing in the joys of the season. On Dec. 4 at 4:30 p.m. they invite people to come and join the 3Ms Group in the "Hanging of the Greens". A potluck supper, sing -a -long of Christmas carols and a social time will be held following the decorating of the church. The next day, White Gift Sunday will be observed at St. Andrew's. Financial gifts will be shared with the Bluewater Youth Centre and the Huron County Christmas Bureau. Unwrapped gifts may be donated in suitable bags. Following the church service (approx. 12:15 p.m.) on Dec. 5, a Loaf and Ladle Lunch will be held with donations going to St. Andrew's Furnace Fund. The community is welcome to join the congregation for a medley of homemade soups and rolls, relishes, dessert and a beverage. St. Andrew's will host their Christmas Carol Service on Dec. 12. This special candlelight performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. E cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week481ssue73/tabid/477/Default.aspx 1/11 5/27/2019 Week 48 Issue 73 There is a Scrooge living among us! Someone is absconding with the evergreen shrubs planted in good faith by the members of the Bayfield and Area Horticultural Society in Clan Gregor Square. Three of these shrubs have gone missing in the past year, most recently a Dwarf Alberta Spruce. Members of the BAHS (1-r): Helen Gibson, Carol Burt, Susan Drew and And then on Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m. a Christmas Eve Service with Communion will be held at St. Andrew's. INTUITION DEVELOPMENT There is a strong interest in self -development and life purpose in the world today and intuition is considered to be the key ability that allows people to have greater awareness of their true authentic selves. A course on Intuition Development will begin Dec. 1 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Bayfield Town Hall. This course is based on the work of Penney Peirce, author of The Intuitive Way. The course will focus on developing intuitive ability so that it can become the "vehicle for knowing, becoming and creating from the soul." The first session will be two hours in length and two additional sessions will be scheduled in December; the participants will determine suggested dates. Admission is free. Please contact Frances at the Soul Purpose Studio 519 565-2154 for more information and to register. AGRICUTLURAL SOCIETY The Bayfield Agricultural Society (BAS) had a very successful weekend selling their handmade wreaths at St. Andrew's Church during Christmas in Bayfield and the membership would like to thank everyone who bought one. They would also like to let people know that it is not too late to purchase a wreath to adorn their front door during the upcoming holiday season and well on into the winter. The wreaths and tails (swags) can be purchased by calling Emma VanderWouden at 519 482-3020 or evanderwouden@tcc.on.ca. The money raised from the sale of wreaths goes to support the Bayfield Fall Fair held on the third weekend in August each year. The Village Bookshop is providing area residents with ample reading material this fall with authors coming to town to share their work. The Books and Brunch series will return on Dec. 5 with Alison Pick, author of Far to Go as the guest speaker. The event will be held at The Little Inn of Bayfield starting at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person. Tickets for this event are available now from The Village Bookshop. cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week481ssue73/tabid/477/Default.aspx 2/11 5/27/2019 Week 48 Issue 73 Sue van Baardwick recently enjoyed giving the holiday treatment to the containers in the park in preparation for the Christmas season but were very disappointed to discover that one container is now missing its centerpiece.(Submitted photos) DROP BOXES ESTABLISHED IN VILLAGE FOR BUREAU STORY BY MELODY FALCONER -POUNDER Almost 50 years ago, the Huron County Christmas Bureau (HCCB) was organized around the ideal that no child should be forgotten at Christmas. The HCCB is an independent, community- wide, volunteer organization, but it could not function without the support of community churches and generous citizens as well as such entities as the Huron -Perth Children's Aid Society. The society provides office space, phone lines, and administrative assistance to help the HCCB operate. Every year, about 1000 children have a Christmas made merry through the generosity of county residents. Residents in Bayfield can participate in the HCCB Gift Tag program. The gift tag tree is currently on display at Brandon's Hardware. Simply select a gift tag or tags for a boy or girl, a suggested clothing size is on each tag, but donors are not limited to purchasing clothing they can donate a toy for someone of that size if they prefer to do so. Once the item or items have been selected, attach the gift tag to the item and place it in any of the HCCB drop boxes located throughout the county. In Bayfield those drop-off locations are JD's Restaurant, Main Street Optometric and This N' That. Gifts can be delivered to the drop boxes from Dec. 6-10. According to Gail Grant, HCCB public relations chair, "We can all be Santas! 2010 is a critical year: the economic downturn hit us hard and, for many people, their EI or severance has reached the limit. In fact, we may have former donors who are recipients this year, a difficult role change, but we hope that anyone in this situation will remember that to give and to receive are both acts of gratitude." The HCCB is a county -wide volunteer group that organizes five gift "bureaus" for disadvantaged families. They are located in churches in Clinton, Exeter, Goderich, Seaforth and Wingham. Toys, clothes, food and food vouchers are donated, or purchased with cash donations, for which the donor can receive a tax receipt. 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. 29. The final session will be held at the Bayfield Community Centre on Nov. 29 for one hour starting at 10:30 a.m. This final session of the series will be an education session in CPR led by Kendra Craig, a CPR trainer. She will also show participants how to operate the AED machines now located in all municipal arenas. There is no cost or preregistration and everyone is welcome. Please note that participants will not get a CPR certification out of this session but will gain knowledge of and information about CPR. FILM SOCIETY The Bayfield Film Society has moved their Fall Series to Wednesday nights. The final cinematic experience of the fall series will be held on Dec. 8 and is entitled, Me & Orsen Wells. The film will be shown at the Bayfield Town Hall beginning at 7:30 p.m. This is an opportunity to see Toronto Film Festival Films without having to leave the village. For more information and for tickets call Jane Rowat at 519 565-5838 or e-mail wjrowat@tcc.on.ca . BAYFIELD CONCERT SERIES There is an increase in teenagers in need who are living on their own, so such items as socks, undergarments, feminine hygiene products and toiletries would be especially appreciated. The fall line up of top tier entertainment has been There is also a great need for clothing and toys for young boys. For more information regarding established for the autumn months in the ongoing donations please feel free to contact Main Street Optometric at 519 565-2300. Bayfield Concert Series. The concerts feature big Custodial parents that need help with Christmas this year should call "Christmas Central" at 519 524-7356 x3271 or 1-800-265-5198 x3271 on weekdays from Nov. 29 to Dec. 10. When parents call, they should have ready the ages and clothes' sizes of their children. They will be given an appointment during the week of Dec. 13-17 at their closest bureau. They will privately choose suitable gifts for their family at the scheduled appointment. The five bureaus established for 2010 are: Clinton United Church, 105 Ontario Street; Exeter Pentecostal Tabernacle, 70670 London Road; North Street United Church, 56 North Street, Goderich; Seaforth Agriplex, hosted by St. James Roman Catholic Church; and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 220 Carling Terrace, Wingham. SALVATION ARMY BAND CONCERT A HOLIDAY TRADITION AT HALL town Canadian singers going small town and highlights opening acts of local Huron County talent. The final concert of the fall line up will be held on Dec. 10 and will feature the 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. FITNESS FUN cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week481ssue73/tabid/477/Default.aspx 3/11 5/27/2019 Week 48 Issue 73 On Nov. 26 the Bayfield Town Hall will welcome back the London Citadel Salvation Army Band for their fifteenth annual Christmas Concert. Their appearance on the town hall stage is a holiday tradition for many and should not be missed. In case of inclement weather the concert will be held on Dec. 3. The London Citadel Band got its start in 1883. By the early 1900s the band was in demand and performed in such cities as Windsor and Detroit. In the last 127 years the groups' horizons have broadened considerably and they have traveled to England twice as well as the west coast of Canada and parts of the USA. Bandmaster John Lam, a native of Owen Sound, joined the band in 1985. Ten years later he became Bandmaster and that year he brought the band to the town hall. Since then they have returned annually excepted for one year when they were "snowed out". Show time is 8 p.m. and tickets are selling for $10 per person. For tickets call Charles Kalbfleisch at 519 565-2244 or Pat Langley at 519 565-2894 or online at ticketscene.ca Coincidentally, the Salvation Army began in Canada in 1882, the same year that the Bayfield Town Hall was built. All proceeds from the concert will go to The Bayfield Town Hall Heritage Society for the maintenance of the hall. GIVE THE GIFT OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE BRVTA The Bayfield River Valley Trail Association (BRVTA) has had a busy year and due to ongoing community support, their projects will continue to grow. The Sawmill, Woodland and Heritage Trails cover a total of 10 KMs and are being enjoyed by both local residents and visitors. Opportunities to stay fit, and have fun while doing it, abound for fall 2010. Bayfield residents can join the Zumba craze as classes have now started in the village. Zumba is a dance fitness class that combines Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves, creating a calorie burning dance party suitable for all ages. The classes will be held on Mondays from 7-8 p.m. at the Bayfield Community Centre. The class will run for approx. 10 weeks, at $10 per class, with a two-week break over Christmas. Licensed Zumba instructors, Alison De Groot and Lorraine Dietz, will teach the class. For more information email De Groot at bayfieldzumba@gmail.com Pole Walking is a popular part of many fitness regimes. There is currently a Pole Walking session on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and Thursdays at 1 p.m. The group departs from 6 Main Street. The session incorporates an hour of walking with an ending cool down stretch. And pole walking is not just a women's exercise; new sessions are being introduced for men on Mondays and Fridays starting at 8:30 a.m. Anyone new to Pole Walking can contact Pat Lewington at 519 565-2202 for more information. People are invited to support the trails financially by joining the BRVTA. Yearly memberships are $20 per individual and $25 per family. Cheques for memberships can be made payable to Dancefit and Toning classes continue on Mondays, the Bayfield River Valley Trail Association and mailed to P.O. Box 531 Bayfield, ON. NOM 1 GO. Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. The Sit and Get Memberships are available from Outdoor Projects, 6 Main Street in the village. Fit Classes take place on Mondays and Wednesdays at To learn more about volunteering with the BRVTA or for more information please contact Member Coordinator, Helen Varekamp at hvarekamp@tcc.on.ca or call 519 565-5442. Thousands of hours of volunteer time have gone into creating the trails with the goal to provide walking trails for community health, enjoyment, environmental awareness and tourism. Over the past three years the BRVTA has produced a valuable community asset, but this trail project is still in its infancy and most expensive stage. Bridges, boardwalks, signage and erosion control are all capital investments that must be purchased before trails can be opened. The BRVTA has brought this community closer together; support and the generosity of our landowner partners have enabled them to sponsor numerous fundraiser walks. Groups from other communities are learning about and walking the trail network. The BRVTA reports that feedback has been wonderful! Outdoor enthusiasts should take careful note that the Woodland Trail will be closed from Nov. 29 to Dec. 5 for Deer Hunting Season. To ensure the safety of trail users and to meet the conditions that the association has agreed to with their landowner partners, the BRVTA has placed "Trail Closed" signs at each entry point to the Woodland Trail. The Woodland Trail will be reopened immediately after the hunting season is finished. The Sawmill Trail, the Heritage Trail and the Mavis and Taylor Trails in Varna do not permit hunting at any time and are open all year round. LAST CHANCE TO SUBMIT STORIES ABOUT THE WATERSHED The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) is calling all aspiring authors and poets to use the Ausable Bayfield Watershed as their muse. 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 held at the Bayfield Community Centre. Badminton is also being played at Huron Centennial School in Brucefield starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. There is also an opportunity to play pick up volleyball at Huron Centennial on Monday nights from 8-10:30 p.m. People have been sharing in the fun of this sport for over 30 years and newcomers are always welcome; all participants need is $2 to help cover the rental fee and clean running shoes. For more information email jlaurie@tcc.on.ca Pizza will be served at the next gathering of the Wednesday Evening Bridge Club on Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. at the Bayfield Lions' Community Building. Cards will be played after the meal is finished. All are welcome to attend. SHOP HURON Huron Local First (HLF) is proud to declare the last full week of November as Shop Local Week across Huron County. With the holiday season fast cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week481ssue73/tabid/477/Default.aspx 4/11 5/27/2019 Week 48 Issue 73 ABCA is hosting a writing competition called Watershed Tales. Students who live within, or attend a school within, the watershed boundaries, are eligible to enter. This is the perfect contest for young people with both an interest in writing and a concern for their local environment. Those who enter will have a chance to have their work published. Students can win cash prizes for short stories, essays or poems that have a positive environmental message about their local watershed environment. Prizes will be awarded for prose and poetry in different age groups. There are also short story, poem and essay categories for adults. "ARCA wants to build environmental conscience and creative writing is a great way to encourage young people to think about the natural environment around them," said Tim Cumming, ABCA communications specialist. "Their stories about their watersheds can then educate others." The deadline for submissions has been extended until Nov. 30. ABCA plans to publish winning submissions in a limited -edition booklet and on a web site. For submission forms and contest rules visit abca.on.ca. TOY CHEST COULD BE A HOLIDAY DREAM COME TRUE Have you got your tickets yet on this fabulous cedar lined chest filed to the brim with toys for boys and girls of all ages? Tickets are available now from Bayfield Optimist Club members as well as at Brandon's Hardware and the Bayfield Village Inn. (Photo by Melody Falconer -Pounder) A beautiful cedar -lined chest filled to overflowing with toys for boys and girls of all ages may sound like a holiday dream but for one lucky person it will be reality come Dec. 12. The Bayfield Optimist Club is once again holding a raffle on a hand painted wooden toy chest filled with Christmas wishes. The chest replete with toys was unveiled at the Homes for the Holiday Tour held this past weekend and will be on display at the Christmas in Bayfield weekend festivities. Tickets are available now from Optimist members and at the Bayfield Village Inn. Toy chest tickets are $2 each or three for $5. The draw on the chest will be made at Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 12. The breakfast will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bayfield Village Inn. No reservations required. SMEAR TALENT T E'very'thing! LAKE HUROPi approaching, people are being encouraged to do their Christmas shopping in the county. Part of Shop Local Week, Nov. 21-27, is the "Why do you shop local?" contest, which can be entered at www.shopinhuron.ca. The winner will receive a HLF bag filled with almost $1,000 worth of amazing prizes from our participating businesses. While on www.shopinhuron.ca, visitors can check out some of the fantastic local businesses. They can also find out more about the "It's in the bag!" campaign. Shoppers can purchase a HLF bag through the Clinton BIA at the Central Huron Municipal building in Clinton. This reusable canvas bag becomes your ticket to discounts at businesses across the county including, The Little Inn of Bayfield. Discounts range from five per cent off to no tax. For more information on how you can get involved with the program, please contact HLF Co-ordinator, Chelsea Burchill at 519-524-8394 ext. 3 or shop@huroncounty.ca. cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week481ssue73/tabid/477/Default.aspx 5/11 5/27/2019 Week 48 Issue 73 REMEMBER ME? 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 photograph featuring the man who built the cenotaph is shown. The picture was taken in Clan Gregor Square in 1962. Does anyone remember him? Make your comments... click on any image and it will take you to Flickr. 6AYFIELD FINANCIAL �4.�uP]tiUC. ydf l I -r- .SfL[fL R 11F 9,o:n I � er,rs ISSUE 71 In Issue 71, Ruthann Knights recognized the two ladies working at the switchboard for the village telephone service in 1964. Evelyn Francis is seated and Lillian Higgins is standing beside her. ISSUE 72 In Issue 72, a photo was highlighted that was taken at the Bayfield School in 1958. It is a picture of Merle Tingley ("TING"), who was editorial cartoonist for the London Free Press from 1948 to 1986. Many people may immediately recognize his famous cartoon mascot, Luke Worm. '0 SHARE ®O©.. FEATURE STORY CUBBI„ E VW -6 oEsir.N _ heich.Ont. 0ESI GNlBUILD LANDSCAPING SALES A INSTALLATION GARDEN CENTER 74199A BRONSON LINE ZURICH, ONTARIO 519 236 7373 i 519 565 D73 TUCKERSMITH COMMUNICATIONS CO-OPERATIVE re t71 X71 Tl tree optometric CHUTER WITNESSED RAPID CHANGE IN COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY DURING 36 YEAR CAREER Up until that time the independent telephone services were under the jurisdiction of the Ontario government. Following a ruling made by the Supreme Court of Canada, all independent cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week481ssue73/tabid/477/Default.aspx 6/11 5/27/2019 Week 48 Issue 73 Sharon Chuter, looks forward to spending more time with family and doing some travelling, following her recent retirement as General Manager of TCC. (Photo by Melody Falconer -Pounder) STORY BY MELODY FALCONER -POUNDER Sharon Chuter's name has been synonymous with the Tuckersmith Communications Cooperative Ltd. (TCC) since she was named General Manager of the telecommunications company in Nov. 1994. However, her career with the company actually goes back to 1974 when she joined the company as a part-time secretary. "In 1973, we had sold our house in Varna and the five of us had moved in with my husband Eric's Dad in his two bedroom home while Eric was getting our Mink Ranch established. It was then that Eric suggested that I apply for a job at the telephone office," recalled Chuter. "I met with Mel Graham (manager) at the kitchen table in his home and he hired me." Thirty-six years later, Chuter has called it a career. A recent retirement dinner and public open house held in her honor has provided time for her to reflect on the remarkable journey her life took following that one meeting at a kitchen table. "I really would like to thank Mel for hiring me and for treating me like a daughter," she said. "He instilled in me the person I am today." When Chuter joined the company it was known as the Tuckersmith Municipal Telephone System (TMTS). She worked with fellow secretary Joyce Dowson out of Graham's home where the office was located for 21 years. Rounding out the list of employees in the early 70s were linemen, Bill Dowson and Murray McKenzie. When Joyce Dowson retired in 1981, Chuter took on the role of full-time secretary. In 1982, she became Plant Superintendent. Her role as Plant Superintendent entailed dealing with supply companies and ordering as well as overseeing the men in the field and providing them with their daily work details. By 1984, TMTS would move from Graham's home to offices in the Stanley Twp. Complex in Varna. In 1993, a newly constructed home for the TMTS was opened in Kippen, a location with lots of space to grow. telephone companies in the country were placed under the regulatory jurisdiction of the Canadian Radio -Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). In order to comply with the Federal Telecommunications Act, the TMTS had to reorganize as a corporation. Add to this upheaval, some internal changes within the TMTS as well. Graham decided to retire at the start of 1994 and there was some angst as to who his successor should be. Finally it was determined to promote from within and Chuter stepped into the role of General Manager in Nov. 1994, the same month that TMTS became incorporated as TCC. "It was decided that a co-operative corporation would fit with what we were already, a company owned by the people who took phone service," Chuter said. In her 36 years at TCC, Chuter saw a lot of changes but the moment that impacted her the most came in the summer of 1987 when the telephone system was upgraded to a newly installed Strom berg -Ca rlson digital switch The decision had been made to replace the old crossbar equipment that provided dial telephone service to this new digital service that would provide modern telephone features such as touch-tone phones, call forwarding and call waiting. "We were only the second independent phone company in Ontario to have a Strom berg -Carl son Digital Switch. I remember standing in the building in Bayfield when they flipped it over and it didn't work. They worked all the next day and at midnight they flipped it again and it worked. I clearly remember the magnitude of this change for the community." It was a $1.1 million dollar project. The change would substantially increase the long-distance toll revenue for the TMTS and reduce switching charges paid to Bell Canada. "This increase in revenue helped give us the funds needed to easily pay off the project," she said. Today TCC is one of 19 independent phone companies in the province. "Bell did buy up a lot of the companies that were in financial difficulty but we stayed. There have been times when we struggled financially, upgrading all the while to make the system better and when we needed money, Tuckersmith Twp. would help and we were able to survive like that." she said. "We have also worked with the other area independent companies to share expenses and provide updated service." Branching out into the internet was one of those "huge decisions" that allowed the companies to cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week481ssue73/tabid/477/Default.aspx 7/11 5/27/2019 And then in 1994, "everything happened all at once". Week 48 Issue 73 ---- - I %A� Dani Gall, Sharon Chuter and Samantha Chuter participate in the Bayfield Fall Fair Parade for TCC in Aug (Submitted photo) Tim Deweerd, director of the Ontario Telephone Association (OTA), presents the Life Membership Award to Sharon Chuter at the OTA Convention held in Grand Bend in June 2003. (Submitted photo) work together. Then following in quick succession were wireless internet, fibre optic connections for the Clinton and Seaforth hospitals to connect to the London Health Sciences Centre which lead to capabilities for Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) and then cellular phone service. "I sometimes wonder what is next? How can things change as much in the next ten years as they did in the past 107" she said. One thing that hasn't changed in all the years of technological progress is the fact that those people who work at TCC do so in an atmosphere that feels very much like a family. "The staff is tremendous: with the introduction of 2008. IPTV, launching cellular and even introducing a new billing system they have had to deal with many learning curves," she said. "Even during the major renovations that we recently completed they did fabulous. Five girls in one room with their desks jammed up close together and they worked well — they got along so well in that environment." As a GM in the constantly changing world of telecommunications Chuter had to listen and trust her suppliers as well as rely a great deal on Plant Operations Manager, Rob Van Aaken, who would research the best products at the best prices. Van Aaken, who has been with TCC for more than 20 years, has now stepped into the position of GM. "We are very fortunate to have Rob. He is very capable and we have been grooming him for the position for the last couple of years. I am confident he will do well with the support of Office Manager, Linda Middegaal as his right hand person," said Chuter. In addition to missing the staff, Chuter states she will also miss the people she worked with on affiliated boards. Chuter served on the board of the Ontario Telecommunications Association from 1995 to 2004, assuming the role of president from 2000-02. She was awarded a life membership in the association in 2003. She has also been a board member of Co-operative Synergies Inc. since it was incorporated in 1995. "It was definitely time to retire, the technology is changing so quickly it was getting hard to keep up with it," said Chuter, who reached retirement age in August. "I cleaned everything off my desk, the 100th anniversary celebrations (in 2009), the launch of the new billing system and the offices were renovated. I didn't want to start another new project, now it is up to someone else to take it forward from there. "It was a tough decision, the hardest I've ever made, I really enjoyed the industry and the cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week481ssue73/tabid/477/Default.aspx 8/11 5/27/2019 Week 48 Issue 73 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Kippen Business Office in Aug. 1993 I -r: Murray Cardiff, MP; Ken Rogerson, director; Linda Middegal, staff; Bob Cooper, director; Sharon Chuter, staff; Mel Graham, general manager; Paul Klopp, MPP; Brian Johnston, contractor; and Tony Hutchings, director. (Submittted photo) The commissioners and staff of the Tuckersmith Municipal Telephone System in 1983 were BR I -r: Vern Alderdice, Don Campbell, Lloyd Ferguson, Elmer Hayter. FR I -r: Mel Graham, general manager; Sharon Chuter, staff; and W.D. Wilson. (Submitted photo) 7 Bayfield Mews '7&n il" Exclume 55+ Cpmmunity One Floor iownhorme5 519 - 555 .4542 www.Wieldmews.ca PIXILATED - IMAGE OF THE WEEK people." Chuter's final day at work was in October and she and her husband, a semi -retired farmer, immediately took what is hoped to be the first of many trips. "We went to San Antonio, Texas for 10 days and are thinking of perhaps going to Florida for the month of January," she said. Chuter will also have more time to spend with her three children, Tannis Denomme, Jeff Chuter and Sherry Rollings, as well as her seven grandchildren, who range in age from 24 to 4 years old. cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week481ssue73/tabid/477/Default.aspx 9/11 5/27/2019 Week 48 Issue 73 DUKE AND DOLLY by Scott Bradford 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 Melody Falconer -Pounder J 1 wCtew.l a kn h urmn chrya lers nm 9-524-7155 eum-mma. rwcm-'m.�am SUBMISSIONS Is anyone else having trouble getting adjusted to the shortness of daylight this year? I seem to be having real difficulty with it; so I "googled" (yes, I am intentionally using the term as a verb) local sunrise and sunset times to justify my angst. The sunset for today, Nov. 24, is 4:55 p.m. Therefore we are provided with a mere 9 hours 26 minutes and 11 seconds of daylight on this day. But hold on, we have further to go, by the time the Winter Solstice arrives on Dec. 21 we will be reduced to enjoying just 9 hours and 18 seconds of daylight. No wonder we crave light at this time of year. And it is no wonder in many parts of the globe this is the time of year to celebrate light. In our household Advent begins this weekend and I will take great pleasure in decorating my home for the holidays. Let there be lots of twinkling lights and candles burning safely to brighten our little world despite the shortness of days. - Melody cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze[Week481ssue73/tabid/477/Default.aspx 10/11 5/27/2019 Week 48 Issue 73 Ideas and contributions to the Bayfield Breeze are always welcome. Deadlines for submissions are Sundays at 4 p. m. Please email me at bayfleld.breeze@villageofbayfield.com or call 519-565-2443. Hope to see you online soon at www.villageofbayfield.com -)-*AYFIELD BREEZE 0 SHARE MIF E9, SIGN uP f SJR BAYFIELD BREEZE CLICK HERE Founding Members ..................................................... Goderich Honda Tuckersmith Communications Co-operative Ltd. 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