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COMMUNITY RECOGNIZES TWO
SOLDIERS FROM FIRST GREAT WAR
Geordie Palmer, unveiled the image of Arthur Clarke, while Bill Rowat looked on. (Photo by Dave Gillians)
STORY BY MELODY FALCONER -POUNDER
Wild Turkeys and hikers beware it's hunting season
again.
The Bayfield River Valley Trail Association (BRVTA)
would like to let the community know that the
Woodland Trail will be closed from now until May 31
for the Wild Turkey Hunt.
The other two BRVTA trails remain open, the
Heritage Trail, through the village, as well as the
Sawmill Trail, on the north side of the Bayfield River.
Other local trails, such as, Bannockburn and Naftel's
Creek do not permit hunting and are available to
walkers throughout the year.
ST. BONTFACE SCHOOL
Students at St. Boniface School in Zurich will be
presenting, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour
Dreamcoat" as their Spring theatrical production.
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May 1st dawned a dreary, spring day. But despite the drizzling rain, the images of two young
men who were killed during World War I found their rightful place at the Cenotaph in Clan
Gregor Square and people gathered to honor them.
Arthur Edward Clarke and Victor Evans were recognized in a noon hour service with members
of the Bayfield Historical Society (BHS), local church congregations and representatives from
the Canadian Legion gathering to watch their granite plaques be unveiled.
Rob MacVean had the honor of unveiling the
image of soldier, Victor Evans at the Sunday
noon service. Here, MacVean (left) posed for a
photograph with Bayfield Historical Society
President, Bill Rowat. (Photo by Dave Gillians)
In July of 2008, on the 75th anniversary of the
original dedication of the village's cenotaph, nine
granite plaques with the engraved images of the
soldiers who perished in the two Great Wars were
unveiled as part of the memorial. The images of
Evans and Clarke proved difficult to find. It took four
years of searching by the BHS to locate them.
Robert MacVean unveiled Evan's plaque. The soldier
is a distant relative of his. Geordie Palmer, Bayfield's
Ward councilor, unveiled the image of Arthur Clarke.
Paul Dearlove concluded the brief ceremony by
playing the Last Post on the bugle.
Clan Gregor Square is the heart of Bayfield. This is
where residents have always gathered to celebrate
and mourn together. It's fitting that images of all the
local men who were killed while serving their country
are remembered and honored at the Cenotaph.
CONGREGATION ALL FIRED UP OVER
FURNACE FUNDRAISER
The congregation of St. Andrew's United Church was all fired up on Sunday celebrating their
success in raising funds to pay for two new furnaces installed in the church building in the
autumn of 2010.
On May 1st, St. Andrew's Committee of Stewards provided a special lunch and celebration for
the completion of the Toonie Roll Fundraiser.
"As promised we waited for all the snowbirds to return before having the celebration and
celebrate we did with the final stroke being added to the Furnace Fundraising Thermometer,
explained Kathleen Siertsema. "A festive atmosphere was everywhere in the church hall with
the "All Fired Up" theme and lots of red everywhere even down to place cards with little red
boxes of raisins and a note `Thanks for "raisin" all those funds'."
The show will be staged from May 4-6 with evening
performances each day at 7 p.m. and one matinee
on the Wednesday starting at 1:15 p.m. All in the
community are invited to attend and watch these
young thespians shine!
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The 1 st Bayfield Rangers, together with the 1 st
Clinton Pathfinders, will be hosting their 6th annual
Spaghetti Supper and Silent Auction on May 4.
The event will be held at the Bayfield Village Inn with
meal service starting at 6 p.m.
A very limited number of tickets are still available
please call Melody Falconer -Pounder at 519 565-
2443 if you'd like to attend.
The profits from the event will be put toward the girls'
annual year end adventure.
OPTLVIIST CLUB
Rubber Duckie, you're so fine
And I'm lucky that you're mine
Rubber Duckie, I'm awfully fond of —
Rubber Duckie, I'd like a whole pond of —
Rubber Duckie I'm awfully fond of you!"
Well, there might not be a pond but members of the
Bayfield Optimist Club are hoping that a whole river
full of rubber ducks will be sold for their upcoming
second annual Rubber Duck Race on May 22.
The race will be held between the piers at the
harbor's mouth at 11 a.m. on the Sunday of the
Victoria Day weekend.
Only 500 ducks are available and tickets are on sale
now for $5 each at Brandon's Hardware and from
club members.
Three lucky people will be singing the old Sesame
Street classic when their rubber ducks are the first to
cross the finish line. The following prizes will be
awarded to the three fastest ducks: 1st place, a 2011
Norco Hybrid Bicycle, donated by Outside Projects;
2nd place, a water cooler, donated by Bayfield
Garage -Auto Pro; 3rd place, a $100 gift certificate for
the Black Dog Village Pub and Bistro.
Proceeds from the event will be used youth related
community projects.
HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY
Gardeners who would like to attract more butterflies
to their gardens should plan to attend the next
meeting of the Bayfield and Area Horticultural
Society on May 16.
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The congregation of St. Andrew's United Church marked the completion of their All Fired Up Fundraiser with a
luncheon on May 1st. Bill and Betty Morley, Bruce Koehler and Joan Merner kept busy putting the finishing
touches on celebratory cupcakes. (Submitted photo)
The participants also enjoyed a touch of spring with lots of beautiful daffodils decorating the
hall.
"These are the last that Gordon and Melisse Kurtz could offer us from their property in Bayfield
now that they have sold and moved to Goderich Place. It was also great that they were able to
be with us for this special occasion and enjoy their flowers too," said Siertsema.
The next event on the St. Andrew's Church calendar is the Spring May Pole Luncheon to be
held on May 18. All in the community are invited to take part in the meal that will offer
continuous sittings starting at 11 a.m. The cost is $10 a person.
NEW PLAY BASED ON A VILLAGE
MURDER OVER A CENTURY OLD
Theatre -goers will have the opportunity to
possibly exonerate a Bayfield boy of a murder
committed 114 years ago.
"Murder at the Albion Hotel: The Retrial of Fred
Elliott" is an original production being staged by
the Bayfield Historical Society.
In 1897, young Harvey Elliott was murdered
outside the Albion Hotel after a drunken
argument with his brother Fred.
Travis Corben portrays Fred Elliott. Local playwright/director, Judy Keightley has
created an entertaining production that has as
its starting point, this actual Bayfield murder. The premise is that two local ladies of dubious
character come forward with new evidence, after Fred Elliott, portrayed by Travis Corben, has
already served two years in penitentiary for the murder of his brother Harvey.
The defense attorney, played by Bill Rowat, believes that the women are telling the truth and
that the new evidence is enough to free Fred.
Greg Stewart portrays the prosecuting attorney who doesn't believe anything the two women
say and that the re -trial is a waste of time. He thinks that Fred is guilty!
Master Gardener Ron Rossini will give a presentation
on "Butterflies in the Garden". He will offer tips for
food sources, water, environmental needs and the
best plants to plant.
All are most welcome to attend. The meetings are a
great opportunity for people to chat with other
gardening enthusiasts. Refreshments and door
prizes are also highlights of the meetings held at the
Bayfield Lions' Community Building starting at 7:30
p.m.
BOOKS AND BRUNCH
Antanas Sileika, author of Underground, will be the
next featured writer in the Books and Brunch series
presented by The Village Bookshop.
The event will be held on May 15 at 12:30 p.m. at
The Little Inn of Bayfield.
An article published in the Vancouver Sun said,
"Underground might be described as a historical love
story, but it is also a political military/spy thriller.
Sileika writes with a spare style that suits the action
sequences as well as the rare moments of
tenderness or humor. Entertaining and sometimes
shocking, the book describes a little-known period of
European history that has been kept underground far
too long."
Tickets cost $30 each and are available by calling
519 565-5600 or email
mbrown@thevillagebookshop.com
CONCERT SERIES
Organizers are are pleased to announce that Ron
Sexsmith will be retuning this summer for another
unique and intimate show on July 22.
Tickets for Ron Sexsmith's annual Summer Show at
The Bayfield Town Hall are available now
at www.ticketscene.ca.
Ron Sexsmith is a Canadian singer -
songwriter from St. Catharines, ON, currently based
in Toronto. He started his own band when he was 14
years old and released the first recordings of his own
material seven years later, in 1985. Some of the
same artists who inspired Sexsmith—Paul
McCartney, Elvis Costello, Ray Davies and John
Hiatt are now people whose praise he has won.
FILM SOCIETY
There are two shows remaining in the Bayfield Film
Society's spring series. Next on the docket is "The
Trotsky", May 12.
"Incendies" will close out the series on June 16.
The films are shown at the Bayfield Town Hall
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Keightley's twist — the audience is the jury
and will decide Fred's fate.
Two shows will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the
Bayfield Town Hall on May 27 and 28. A
matinee will also be staged in the hall at 2
p.m. on May 29.
Tickets cost $15 each and are available at
the Bayfield Archives Room or by calling
Dave Gillians at 519 565-5884.
Greg Stewart as the prosecuting attorney.
concerts on the first two weekends of June.
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Bill Rowat as the defense attourney.
TICKETS
AVAILABLE NOW
FOR BAYFIELD
FESTIVAL OF
SONG
The Bayfield Town Hall will once again be
filled with the sound of world-renowned
musical talents when the fifth annual Bayfield
Festival of Song returns to the village for
The Aldeburgh Connection Artistic Directors Stephen Ralls and Bruce Ubukata are offering up
a variety of unique experiences for music lovers.
The celebrations begin with Schubert on June 3 at 8 p.m. The concert entitled, "Schubert: The
Miller's Lovely Daughter" features Tenor, Colin Ainsworth, accompanied by Ralls on piano.
Ainsworth has been described as one of Canada's finest tenors. This is an opportunity to hear
a masterpiece by possibly the world's greatest song -writer.
The ever -popular Coffee Concerts featuring piano duets by Ralls and Ubukata will kick-off with
"AN ENGLISH MORNING" highlighting music from the homeland of the Aldeburgh Connection.
Visiting artists will also perform at this concert to be held at 11 a.m. on June 4.
The Celebrity Recital scheduled for June 4 at 8 p.m. is sure to be a treat for all who attend.
Soprano Lucia Cesaroni and Ainsworth will be featured with Ralls and Ubukata at the piano.
These two dazzling singers, after conquering audiences on both sides of the Atlantic, will be
performing their favorite songs, arias and duets in this concert, before preparing for their lead
roles in Vancouver Opera's new West Side Story.
"Embraceable you!" is the title of the concert set for June 5 at 2:30 p.m. Young performers:
Rebecca Collett, soprano; Julia Barber, mezzo; Graham Thomson, tenor; and Geoffrey Sirett,
baritone will be accompanied on piano by Ralls and Ubukata. They will sing songs of love. The
audience is sure to enjoy a party with the performers following the show. Enthusiasts who are
unable to attend the June 5 concert will have a second opportunity to do so as a repeat
performance will be held on June 12 at 2:30 p.m.
The very real educational side of the festival includes the June 9 Masterclass, an event
introduced at last year's festival. This event brings the audience into close contact with the
creative act. Four singing students preparing for their careers will perform, then benefit from
the wisdom, expertise and encouragement of one of Canada's leading singers, Catherine
Robbin. The Masterclass will be held at 4 p.m. on June 9. Following the lesson, the audience is
invited to join in a
special three course menu prepared by the chef at The Little Inn of Bayfield. The Bistro Night
will begin at 7 p.m. and is $35 per person (exclusive of beverages and gratuity). Space is
limited, to make reservations please call the Inn at 519 565-2611, or contact
Darren@littleinn.com.
starting at 7:30 p.m.
To learn more about tickets for these productions
please contact Jane Rowat 519 565-5838 or Lynne
Gillians 519 565-5884.
FITNESS FUN
Spring is here and there is still time to resolve to get
fit for Summer!
Bayfield residents can join the Zumba craze as
classes are now being held 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.
ZUMBA classes continue in the village with
Instructors, Alison de Groot and Lorraine Dietz. One-
hour classes are held Monday mornings starting at
9:30 a.m. at the Bayfield Town Hall and Thursday
evenings at 7 p.m. at the Bayfield Community
Centre. For more information contact de Groot at
bayfieldzumba@gmail.com.
The following activities are scheduled to run from
now until August.
Dancefit and Toning classes are held on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. The cost is $40
for four months or $3 per class. The Sit and Get Fit
classes are offered on Mondays and Wednesdays at
10:15 a.m. The cost is $1 per class. Both of these
fitness opportunities are held at the Bayfield
Community Centre.
For the more adventurous among us, there is Pole
Walking. Walks for women will start at 8:30 a.m. on
Tuesdays and Thursdays, while the men can venture
out on Mondays and Fridays at 8:30 a.m. All walks
begin from 6 Main Street and poles are provided free
for those who require them.
Beginning on May 10, a Yoga Class will be held at
the Bayfield Town Hall starting at 10 a.m. on
Tuesdays. The cost is $3 per class and participants
are asked to bring a beach towel.
Call 519 565-2202 for more information on the above
exercise opportunities.
For those people looking to exercise their minds, a
Bridge group for women is offered on alternate
Wednesday afternoons at 1 p.m. No partner needed
to play the cost is $1.50 per game. For more
information call 519 565-2881.
Mah Jongg games and lessons are also offered on
the first and third Mondays of the month starting at 1
p.m. Call 519 565-2468 for more information.
Both Bridge and Mah Jongg are played at the
Bayfield Lions' Community Building.
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Also, between the two festival weekends, Ralls and Ubukata will tour with the four young
artists, Collett, Barber, Thomson and Sirett, to schools across Huron and Perth Counties,
performing for some 2,000 students under the auspices of the Foundation for Education. For
the performers, this is one of the most enjoyable aspects of the Festival and they are delighted
to be able to visit so many smaller communities across the countryside.
Allyson McHardy, mezzo, is fresh from triumphs as Rossini's Cinderella with Glyndebourne
Opera. The audience will enjoy her "sumptuous mezzo tone" during the Celebrity Recital to be
held on June 10 at 8 p.m. McHardy's "radiant sensitivity" has been praised across North
America and Europe. She is to be accompanied by Rails on piano creating an evening to
remember!
Visiting artists will join Rails and Ubukata in celebration of "Schubert in the Morning". One of
their favorite composers, Schubert will be saluted during a second Coffee Concert on June 11
at 11 a.m.
Also on June 11, Glamorous Night will feature the music of Ivor Novello and Noel Coward.
Lindsay Barrett, soprano, and Peter Barrett, baritone, a talented young couple, both rapidly
rising stars, perform some of the best -loved and most effervescent songs of the last century.
Accompaniment for this concert, set to begin at 8 p.m., will be by Rails and Ubukata.
Tickets are available locally by calling Gail Grant at 519 565-2435. They cost $25, Saturday
mornings; and $35, Saturday evenings, Friday evenings, Sunday afternoons. The Masterclass
on June 9 will cost $15. There is also a subscription price: if buying tickets for more than one
concert, please deduct $5 from each ticket.
The Bayfield Festival of Song is proud to have as its honorary patron the distinguished writer,
Alice Munro. The Festival was inaugurated in June 2007 with a weekend consisting of four
concerts at the town hall. It now spans ten days and is presented by the Aldeburgh
Connection, a concert organization based in Toronto, which Rails and Ubukata founded in
1982.
The Aldeburgh Connection gratefully acknowledges the support of The Ontario Arts Council,
Foundation for Education, RBC Foundation, Bayfield and Area Chamber of Commerce and
many individual donors.
LADIES' NIGHT SHOULD PROVE TO BE
ALMOST HEAVEN
The Bayfield Optimist Club is planning a Greek Toga theme for their upcoming Ladies' Night,
May 7. Those who attend, "Almost Heaven in 2011" are encouraged to come draped in their
best Grecian sheet.
Organizers have some special activities in the works for the evening including a Zumba
Demonstration, Silent Auction and Cash Draw. The women are sure to be kept laughing all
evening thanks to a stellar comedienne — who will it be this year?
It will be comedienne Elvira Kurt.
Kurt was voted Funniest Female Comedian at the Canadian Comedy Awards. She is the host
of MTV's "My Fabulous Gay Wedding" and she had her own TV show on the Comedy Network
known as "Popcultured". Organizers are extremely pleased to have this highly sought after
performer return for a second consecutive year.
The doors to the Bayfield Community Centre will open at 7 p.m. Tickets are available now at
Brandon's Hardware for $20 a person; a great gift for the mother figures in your life! All
proceeds go towards Friends of Youth projects and activities.
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BRIDGE CLUB
Lillian Martin and Brenda Blair were the high scorers
when the Wednesday Evening Bridge Club met on
Apr. 27 at the Bayfield Lions' Community Building.
The club will meet next on May 11. The cards will be
dealt starting at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
DINERS' CLUB
Anyone who is 55+ years of age is invited to join the
members of the Bayfield Diners' Club for their weekly
Thursday lunches.
The meals are served at noon at the Bayfield
Community Centre. The cost for the lunch is $8 per
person. Anyone who wishes to enjoy the meal but
cannot make it to the community centre is invited to
order a take-out lunch.
Participants should call Betty Brodhagan at 519 565-
4123 on the Monday prior to the Thursday lunch to
inform organizers of their intention to attend or not to
attend the luncheon.
The Bayfield Diners' Club is also looking to add to
their roster of volunteers to assist in the kitchen each
Thursday — anyone interested in helping out should
contact Brodhagen at the number listed above.
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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 or click on the image and make a comment on Flickr. You can view
the entire Collection of Remember Me Photos: Volume 2 on Flickr as well.
This week, we feature a photograph taken in May of 1940. This lady is proudly displaying
some Spring flowers. Does anyone remember her?
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ISSUE 94
In Issue 94, in honor of Easter, we featured a picture
of the St. Andrew's Church Choir as they looked in
1962. Members of the current choir have been able
to identify the following singers: BR: Ted Dunn, Jan
Koene, Gordon Porter, and John Siertsema. MR:
Ellen Lindsay,?,?, Charlene Scotchmer, (Porter);
Kathleen Porter (Siertsema), Doreen MacKenzie,
Edith Hohner, Mary Fralic, Ruth Ann Scotchmer and
Lulu Scotchmer. FR: Linda Rathwell and Margaret
Porter.
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PHOTO STORY
In Issue 95, Jackie Thompson has been able to
identify some of the people who were photographed
outside of the Albion Hotel on Main Street. They are
I -r: Ruby Fitzsimmons (wearing a blue scarf), Roy
Fitzsimmons (brown shirt), Mrs. Ed (Nina) Weston
(red hat) and Beulah and Len Smith.
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FOURTEENTH ANNUAL SHOW A KICK START TO GARDENING
AND RENOVATION SEASON
John and Sharon McMann, of Clinton, shared a moment at the booth manned by Joanne Poelman, owner of
Interior Trends in Clinton.
FAIN LIFE
Cabin in the Woods Design, of Bayfield, had a very patriotic display for the show held just prior to the Federal
Election.
PHOTOS AND STORY BY MELODY
FALCONER -POUNDER
The Bayfield Lions' Club's Home and Garden
Show may have been just what people needed to
get into the mood for gardening and home
renovation as the very slow start to Spring like
weather has done very little to muster folks
enthusiasm for such activities.
The show, now in its 14th year, was held Apr. 29
to May 1 at the Bayfield Arena and Community
Centre.
Seventy-five exhibitors, the majority representing
Huron County businesses, created beautiful and
enticing displays that drew people in to see what
services they had to offer.
The show featured interior decorators, renovation
specialists, hot tub and pool dealers, as well as a
cross section of household necessities from
furnishings to lawn mowers. There were also
exhibitors devoted to active living and still others
who could help you get away from the household
chores and take a vacation.
The members of the Bayfield Lions' Club stated
that this is their major fundraiser of the year with
the proceeds from the event going back into the
community through their many projects and
causes.
Stephen Ducharme, 9, of Exeter,
tested out an adirondack chair on
display at the Forever Furniture
booth. The store located at RR 2
Zurich carries these chairs made
from recycled plastic in a rainbow
of colors. They are made by a local
Mennonite family.
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The display by Timber's Outfitters, of Seaforth, was sure to have outdoor enthusiasts ready to take to the
water. Here, owner, Dwain Forrest talks to Donna Lubbers while Shania Smith checks out some merchandise.
Donald and Mary Lou Green, along with Bernie MacDonald, all from Expedia Cruise Ship Centres talked
vacations with Dianne Wain, of Auburn.
Anna Masek (left), of Goderich,
received a packet of Black Eyed Susan
seeds from Tammy Amos, of Bayfield.
Amos was promoting her Yard Maid
business at the show.
Clinton Glass, Mirror and Doors
offered a different outlook.
Shawn Henry, of Goderich, worked in the booth set
up by Outside Projects of Bayfield.
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April Sunset by Dianne Brandon
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
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SUBMISSIONS
So the federal election is an obvious topic of discussion for this week. But I'd rather talk about those of us who exercised our
democratic right to vote. The highlight of this campaign for me was the vote mobs that emerged on university and college
campuses across the country encouraging the nation's youth to cast their ballot. It always surprises me to hear that our youth
aren't voting. I couldn't wait to cast my ballot for the first election I was old enough to vote in.
According to the CBC News website, Canada's voter turnout on Monday inched up to 61.4 per cent. These findings based on
Elections Canada's preliminary estimates. This pushed the total up a bit from 59.1 percent in 2008.
Melody Falconer -Pounder The highest voter turnout in Canadian electoral history occurred in 1958, when 79.4 per cent of registered voters took part in
the election that saw John Diefenbaker return to power with a majority government.
I can appreciate voter apathy; my enthusiasm for voting has lessened since I was 18 years old. I have learned that election campaign promises are very
rarely realized. Plus four elections in seven years was a couple elections too many.
But when I look at the situation in many countries around the world whose people are willing to die for the right to vote of their own free will in a legal
election I pick up my voter registration card and head to the polling station.
Voter apathy got me wondering about how other democratic nations do things and I discovered that in Australia voters have to open their wallets if they
don't vote.
Voting is compulsory both at federal elections and at elections for the state and territory legislatures. In some states, voting at municipal elections is also
compulsory. If you fail to vote and fail to provide a valid reason for not doing so (ie/ doctor's note) the fine is $20. Voters who fail to pay the fine risk
prosecution but the Australian federal government website reports these are rare. In recent federal elections, with a voter turnout of approximately 95 per
cent, informal voting, blank or not properly completed ballots has accounted for about five per cent of all the votes cast.
This of course begs the question, is it democratic to be forced to vote? Perhaps for the price of a Tim Horton's coffee with the money going to charity it
could be. - 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.villageofbayfield.com
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Week 19 Issue 96
Credits:
Writer, editor, photographer: Melody Falconer -Pounder
Web publisher/Graphic Designer: Dennis Pal
....................................................................................... Advertising Sales: Mike Dixon
Bayfield Garage
Pharmasave Michael's Pharmacy Logo Design: Kyle Vanderburgh, Goderich Print Shop
The Dock's Restaurant Special thanks to the Bayfield and Area Chamber of Commerce
Ian Mathew CA
Heartland Realty Breeze Committee: Ian Matthew, Roger Lewington, Mike Dixon, John
Pounder, Dennis Pal, Melody Falconer -Pounder
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