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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBayfield Breeze, 2013-04-17, Page 15/31/2019 BAYFIELD Week 17 Issue 198 -! rI v � y ? BREEZE Limn AM l 5...nnaSilelG.h�l Articrtm+ � Lia., 11.57 ed I rn. �iilun� RKydllt5 t..� � y■ �� 'fit .� '"� i �.[ mush linea". tiL ■ lFu�I 1 5 !YasJ 1 fes` rthe Magicof S rll , - SC c Y Ii premlerCreative t'estivit] „ ,. Ca}� PF�ARMAMV QIP • • • • MAS MATTHEW ca 519-565-533r. �IIIIIIMpIIIMgIIIMIMHIIIMM _ _ ,t ROYAL LEPAGE BAWIELD BREE E Phe vWage's Owl orF inerfiewg t*trr ce 0 SHARE 91 !21 Apr. 17, 2013 Vol. 4 Week 17 Issue 198 BLUEWATER GIVES FINAL GO AHEAD FOR SPLASH PAD NEW BEGINNINGS Spring is a time of new beginnings and for many area entrepreneurs the time to open doors on new businesses or new locations. This can be said for Tuckersmith Communications who are opening a new retail space in Bayfield at the Pharmasave Plaza starting on May 1. As well as Gold Coast Landscaping who will be opening their new location on Apr. 19. Gold Coast's new home base will be located just south of the village on Hwy. 21. They look forward to hosting an Open House sometime in the summer. And over the weekend the sweet smell of home baking probably led visitors to the freshly opened cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Weekl71ssue198/tabid/609/Default.aspx 1/11 5/31/2019 Week 17 Issue 198 Wayne McKaig, co-chair of the Bayfield Optimist's Making A Splash Campaign, (left) accepted a cheque in the amount of $5,000 from Bayfield Foodland on Monday morning. Janet Maidment and her son, Brad, presented the cheque on behalf of the business. The funds will be used toward the creation of a Splash Pad in Clan Gregor in the coming weeks. (Photo by Melody Falconer -Pounder) At the Apr. 15th council meeting for the Municipality of Bluewater the Bayfield Splash Pad received the final go ahead for work to begin in the coming weeks. As the project grows ever closer to reality the door-to-door canvassing portion of the Bayfield Optimist Club's "Making a Splash" Campaign is set to wrap up at month's end. "Anyone who has been thinking about donating to the cause, now is the time to do so," said Mike Dixon, chair of the Bayfield Optimist Splash Pad Committee. To help the project stay on schedule with a targeted opening of June 30 the Baker Family Foundation has agreed to match all donations received for the campaign during the month of April and up to May 15th to a total of $37,500. The Municipality of Bluewater put out a request for tenders on the pad's construction some weeks ago and it was announced at the council meeting that Openspace Solutions Inc., of Waterloo, ON has been selected to oversee the project. The Pink Flamingo Bakery and Boutique at 28 Main Street North. Word on the street is that Owner and Baker Erin Bolger's cupcakes are delightfully delicious. Anyone opening a new business this spring in the Bayfield Breeze coverage area is invited to contact the Editor for a possible feature to introduce themselves to the community. See the email at the bottom of this issue in "Submissions" for contact information. CHURCH ON THE WAY The Church on the Way will be hosting a Victorious Ministry Through Christ (VMTC) retreat at The Bayfield Lions' Community Building on the weekend of May 17-18. VMTC is an international ministry serving in nine countries. According to the retreat brochure, they are a scripture based, Holy Spirit led ministry of healing and deliverance, bringing people into wholeness. The retreat is for anyone looking to be refreshed and renewed spiritually. The weekend will begin on the Friday evening from 6-9 p.m. and continue on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The retreat will be an interactive workshop with teaching and prayer, times of fellowship and reflection. A qualified team of lay people and ordained leaders will facilitate the weekend. There is no charge for the retreat but offerings will be accepted to cover expenses. Gifts of $20 or more will receive a tax-deductible receipt. "Janet M. Elliott, OPA playground practitioner, of Openspace Solutions, is very familiar with the For more information or to register please contact park as she was involved in the playground project when Clan Gregor was revitalized just a Helen Harvey, administrator for VMTC Canada, at few years ago. And she also has a local connection as her family is from the Holmesville area," 519 236-7871. said Wayne McKaig, co-chair of the committee. Openspace Solutions Inc. will be using materials from Waterplay Solutions Corp. to create the Splash Pad. Spurred on by the fact that for every dollar collected they can bring in two, club members and "Friends of Optimists" are ramping up their door-to-door canvassing. Participants will be wearing "name tags" identifying themselves as being part of the campaign. These individuals will be handing out a letter about the project and how people can contribute. This letter will offer details on how people can purchase an engraved brick or park bench to aid in the fundraising. The deadline for purchasing engraved bricks is Apr. 30. The Municipality of Bluewater will provide tax receipts for donations over $25. People who wish to purchase a brick or a bench but don't live in the village can now access the order form online through the club's dedicated website: www. bayfieldsplashpad.com. A PDF of the same form being distributed door-to-door is available on the site, just fill it out, print it off and mail it in. Can't wait for a person to come to the door? Forms are also available at Brandon's Hardware. Brick walkways similar in design to the existing Bayfield Town Hall and the Clan Gregor Square walkways will be installed around the Splash Pad giving the project a timeless and cohesive look. CARD CAVALCADE The Clinton Public Hospital Auxiliary's Card Cavalcade will be visiting Bayfield for one fun -filled day of cards and socializing over dessert and coffee. The date is Apr. 19. A "Bridge Party" will start the day off at 1 p.m. followed by a "Euchre Party" at 7 p.m. Both events will be held at St. Andrew's United Church. Admission is $5 per person. The Bayfield and Area Chamber of Commerce's Sail and Canvas Festival will celebrate its 11th anniversary on the weekend of June 15-16. The Sail and Canvas Committee is looking for exciting, fresh talent to showcase their work. Artists, artisans and digital artists who would like to participate should email a short bio and website cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreezelWeekl7lssuel98/tabid/609/Default.aspx 2/11 5/31/2019 Week 17 Issue 198 In addition to the door-to-door canvas the club has got two more irons in the fire with funds going to the "Making A Splash" Campaign. The Rubber Duck Race is scheduled for May 19 at 1 p.m. at the South Pier of the Bayfield Harbor. Tickets are now available from club members and at Brandon's Hardware. They are selling for $5 each or five chances for $20. Only 750 ducks will be "sold" and to date over 150 have already been claimed — so don't wait to the last minute to purchase. The club's annual Golf Tournament, sponsored by Nahuel Painting, is set for June 1 with a tee off time of 11 a.m. This fun day on the links will be held at the Bluewater Golf Course and will be followed by a pig roast. Tickets are $65 and are available now by calling Jay Fisher at 519 482-5557. The Municipality of Bluewater approved the Optimist Club of Bayfield's proposal for creating a Splash Pad in Clan Gregor Square in September of 2012. Canada `VI Communities in Bloom N address to milligan@cabletv.on.ca. If potential participants do not have a website they should email seven to 10 jpeg images of their work instead. Please put Sail and Canvas Committee/ Artist Participation in the subject line. The deadline to apply is Apr. 25. A committee will determine an artist's acceptance in the festival. Artists not affiliated with a Bayfield art gallery must pay a $50 registration fee. This fee confirms their participation in the festival, helps advertise the weekend, ensures artists have a volunteer to watch over their set-up during breaks, an artist reception and coffee from the Bayfield cafes. The fee is non-refundable. Artists are responsible for their own set-up. This involves a tent or umbrella structure, a way to hang work, a table, a chair and working materials. On Saturday, set-up would begin between 8-9 a.m. with artists working from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. An artist reception would follow at 5:30 p.m. On Sunday, artists are expected to work from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. LVATA0I &12\WMi- WNYX1.7 The Bayfield Town Hall will be the location for a very special night of "story telling through song" when Juno -nominated songwriter Maria Dunn graces the stage in a fundraising event for the Huron Women's Shelter, May 3. Dunn, a singer whose instruments of choice include the guitar and accordion, draws deeply on the folk tradition of storytelling through song. The Municipality of Bluewater is preparing to enter the Provincial Communities in Bloom program for a fourth time. The combined efforts of the municipality and the community have been recognized each year with Four Blooms out of five. This year the committee is aiming for the top prize - it's a Strive for Five! The judging criteria is broken down into eight categories that are generally described as activities that improve community appearance, preserve the natural environment and protect cultural and built heritage. Recognition of these efforts is combined into a full color book and provided to the provincial judges for their evaluation of the community in July. Awards are presented in the fall. The Bluewater Communities in Blooms Committee (BCIBC) will be hosting a tree sale on Apr. 20 at the Stanley Complex in Varna, 38572 Mill Road. Trees ranging in height from two to six feet will be available for sale with prices varying from $20-32. The varieties of trees offered are Norway Spruce, Blue Spruce, Austrian Pine, Sugar "Hard" Maple, Red Oak, Serviceberry, Sycamore and Tulip Trees. There is a 10 trees per person limit and the trees are available first come, first serve. Cash only will be accepted. The trees were purchased from the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. Her biographical notes go on to say that her music melds her North American roots with her Scottish - Irish heritage. She celebrates the resilience and grace of "ordinary" people, past and present. This appears to be evident on her new album "Piece By Piece which was released in 2012 and was inspired by women working at a Canadian clothing factory. Local talent, Danielle Durand, who is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Huron Women's Shelter, will perform as the evening's opening act. Another highlight of the evening will be an excerpt from Western University's "Vagina Monologues". The concert will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are now available for $20, adults and $12, students 16 and under. They can be purchased at Main Street Optometric in Bayfield, Ernie King Music in Goderich, or online at www.ticketscene.ca. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Weekl71ssue198/tabid/609/Default.aspx 3/11 According to her website, she is a true preserver of olleffiCvites the spirit of folk music and is often compared to Woody Guthrie for her keen social awareness and en flews her unvarnished songs about the lives of working men and women. The Municipality of Bluewater is preparing to enter the Provincial Communities in Bloom program for a fourth time. The combined efforts of the municipality and the community have been recognized each year with Four Blooms out of five. This year the committee is aiming for the top prize - it's a Strive for Five! The judging criteria is broken down into eight categories that are generally described as activities that improve community appearance, preserve the natural environment and protect cultural and built heritage. Recognition of these efforts is combined into a full color book and provided to the provincial judges for their evaluation of the community in July. Awards are presented in the fall. The Bluewater Communities in Blooms Committee (BCIBC) will be hosting a tree sale on Apr. 20 at the Stanley Complex in Varna, 38572 Mill Road. Trees ranging in height from two to six feet will be available for sale with prices varying from $20-32. The varieties of trees offered are Norway Spruce, Blue Spruce, Austrian Pine, Sugar "Hard" Maple, Red Oak, Serviceberry, Sycamore and Tulip Trees. There is a 10 trees per person limit and the trees are available first come, first serve. Cash only will be accepted. The trees were purchased from the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. Her biographical notes go on to say that her music melds her North American roots with her Scottish - Irish heritage. She celebrates the resilience and grace of "ordinary" people, past and present. This appears to be evident on her new album "Piece By Piece which was released in 2012 and was inspired by women working at a Canadian clothing factory. Local talent, Danielle Durand, who is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Huron Women's Shelter, will perform as the evening's opening act. Another highlight of the evening will be an excerpt from Western University's "Vagina Monologues". The concert will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are now available for $20, adults and $12, students 16 and under. They can be purchased at Main Street Optometric in Bayfield, Ernie King Music in Goderich, or online at www.ticketscene.ca. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Weekl71ssue198/tabid/609/Default.aspx 3/11 5/31/2019 Week 17 Issue 198 For more information regarding the tree sale please contact Nellie Evans at 519 236-4351 Ext. 236. Another project of the BCIBC is a Daylily Naming Contest. Three blue daylily varieties will be grown this year and Bluewater residents will be invited to pick the one that best represents their community and name it too! The lilies are bedded in a special area at Huron Ridge Acres on Bronson Line. Although Communities in Bloom is more than just blooms - flowers are often the best way to show off the community. Every year, colors are selected by the planning committee and used by the municipality in 54 sidewalk planters on the main streets of each of our three villages. This year's colors are red, blue and pink with a white accent. Bluewater residents are encouraged to plant similar colors in their own flower beds this year. For more information about the Communities in Bloom program, visit http://www.town.bluewater.on.ca/councilcommittees/bluewater-blooms-(communities-in- blooms)-planning-committee NEW MINISTER AT ST. ANDREW'S UNITED CHURCH Rev. Elise Feltrin (Submitted photo) On Sunday, April 21 the congregation of St. Andrew's United Church will welcome Rev. Elise Feltrin to be their new minister. Rev. Feltrin completed her Master of Divinity in 2011 and her Master of Pastoral Studies in 2012, both at Emanuel College in Toronto. She has served the congregation of Grace United Church, Thornbury, ON beginning in an administrative capacity in 2004, and then moving to the role of student supply minister as she began her training for the ministry. She was also a supply minister at Knox United Church in Durham. Her appointment to St. Andrew's United Church is Rev. Feltrin's first following completion of her training. She will be ordained in May of this year. "Even though Elise will join us as a newly ordained minister, she will come to us with substantial experience in all aspects of congregational life and a willingness to work with us as we continue to work towards our goals as a congregation," said Kathleen Siertsema, a member of St. Andrew's. "Before her call to ministry Elise worked in the hospitality industry. This background should prove to be an appropriate fit for our congregation set in a tourist destination and retirement community." Rev. Feltrin has settled into her home in Bayfield and, according to Siertsema, is looking forward to becoming part of the wider community. LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD TO BE AUCTIONED AT COLLECTOR SHOW A live auction of local food products will be a big draw for the 13th annual Bayfield Historical Society's (BHS) Collector Show and Exhibition to be held on Apr. 20-21. The live auction will immediately follow the Opening Ceremony at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday and MP Ben Lobb will serve as auctioneer. Over thirty locally produced food items have been donated by local producers and merchants for the auction. Following the positive feedback on the quality of photographs included in the 2013 Bayfield Calendar, the Photography Club of Bayfield (PCoB) will again be coordinating the photographic submissions for the 2014 Bayfield Calendar on behalf of the Bayfield and Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC). This year the BACC and PCoB are looking for photos that, in addition to being recognizably of Bayfield, also reflect the many different aspects of the village. Some suggested topics are: beach or marina scenes, the artistic side of village life and views of historic buildings and sites. Gary Lloyd -Rees, co -president of the PCoB, said, "We encourage every Bayfield Breeze reader, and their friends or family, to look through their digital photographs and to submit any that they would like to be considered for inclusion in the 2014 calendar." Images can be sent to the dedicated Flickr site at http://www.flickr.com/groups/bayfieldcalendar20l4/. Anyone who is not a regular user of Flickr can email their digital photographs directly to the PCoB at bayfieldpc@gmail.com. Please note that the cut-off for submissions is May 22. The final selection of photographs will be made by the end of May, with a special event being planned to launch the calendar over the Sail and Canvas weekend of June 15-16. Be sure to check the Bayfield Breeze for more details regarding the calendar launch over the coming weeks. BAYFIELD TREE PROJECT Last year, the Bayfield Tree Project (BTP) was one of the first organizations to invite those in the community to donate their pennies as the federal government announced it was going to take them out of circulation. Several people have donated but the BTP would like to let everyone know that they are still collecting pennies for the Spring tree planting initiative. So anyone who still has some pennies tucked away should consider donating them to the BTP for the purchase of trees to provide shade for the village's streets making the community more environmentally healthy and visually attractive in the process. Just call 519 565-2518 and a BTP committee member will pick up those pennies. They don't even have to be rolled! FITNESS FUN Zumba, the Latin -inspired dance -fitness program has returned to Bayfield thanks to two enthusiastic new local instructors, Kelly Gerger and Alex Ladd. cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Weekl7lssuel98/tabid/609/Default.aspx 4/11 5/31/2019 Week 17 Issue 198 The event will be held at the Bayfield Community Centre from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Bayfield Community Centre starting at 7 p.m. The exhibition will feature an assortment of collections from around South Western Ontario. Everyone's first class is free. The regular drop in rate The collectors are eager to explain the history of their objects and why they are passionate is $10 a class. For more information email about their collections. The show has become known as the largest and best -attended bayfieldzumba@hotmail.com. collectors exhibition in South Western Ontario. One Care sponsored Pole Walking is a popular As one collector noted last year, "You rarely find such a fun, crazy, obsessive, eclectic group of fitness opportunity in Bayfield. people in one place at one time." There is something of interest for youngsters and adults alike. What would a community museum be without the community? The Huron County Museum and Historic Gaol are looking for community members to volunteer with various projects throughout the year. Step into the role of a late -1800s prisoner and become a character at the Huron Historic Gaol this summer for the evening "Behind the Bars" tours. Take the time to learn more about our own local history by assisting with artifact and exhibit work at the Huron County Museum. Help cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreezelWeekl7lssuel98/tabid/609/Default.aspx 5/11 Walks for women are held on Tuesdays and In addition to the collectors' displays and the live auction, there will be a silent auction with over Thursdays and walks for men Mondays and Fridays. 100 items donated by local merchants and friends of the BHS. Be sure to check window at The The start time is 8:30 a.m. Co-ed Pole Walking is Archives Room on Main Street for the various items that will be offered in the silent auction. also held on Sundays at 9 a.m. Walks depart from 6 One of the coolest items is a vintage 1953 girl's CCM bicycle. Main Street, after walking, 10 minutes of stretches Tim Saunders, local antiques expert, will again this year offer his ever -popular Antiques are conducted in beautiful Clan Gregor Square. On Appraisal Service to assess the provenance and value of people's treasures. the first and third Thursday of the month the Pole Walkers may start in an alternative location please This year 12 sponsors have made financial donations to help defray the costs of putting on the call 519 565-2202 for information. event and the BHS greatly appreciates their support. "Guys on the Go" meet at 6 Main Street on Net proceeds from the event will go to fund the expansion of the BHS Archives into the old Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. What's on the agenda? library space on Main Street and to the restoration of the Helen MacLeod II. Anything goes — biking, hiking etc. RIBS AND MUSIC SHOULD PROVE TO Total Body Fit co-ed classes are held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. The classes are BE TASTY COMBO AT FALL FAIR held at the Bayfield Community Centre. Please bring a mat to Monday classes. The cost is $4 per class or register for four months for $50. Ribs and music are shaping up to be a tasty combo for the Bayfield Agricultural Society's (BAS) Fall Fair. Members of the BAS learned more about this Music and Ribs Festival at their Every Friday the Total Body Fit class will run until most recent general meeting held on Apr. 8. 9:45 a.m. and this will flow directly into Stretch class and it will finish promptly at 10:30 a.m. Those who Several people from groups in the village have come together to put on a Music and Ribs wish to take part in Stretch class should bring a mat. Festival for the Saturday of the fair, Aug. 17. Vendors will serve ribs during late afternoon and Blocks and straps will be available. Stretch class is a evening. Music will fill Agricultural Park while everyone eats and the harmonies will continue great way to relax before a busy weekend. until late evening. In the midst of this will be a ribs competition. More details will keep emerging over the coming weeks. There is always room to be part of this new venture. Anyone interested Stronger Seniors co-ed classes are offered at the should leave their name and contact number at info@bayfieldfallfair.on.ca. community centre on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. The cost is $2 per class. Jentje Steenbeek has integrated many of the current communicative tools into the BAS website and the new design will soon be unveiled to the public. BAS members got a sneak preview at On Apr. 26 and 29 all classes will be held at the their recent general meeting and enjoyed its potential. Bayfield Town Hall. Please bring mats to these classes also. Members decided to offer the Sunday Breakfast to any vendor who might be interested in providing this meal to early fairgoers. The breakfast was a popular event; however, it was A Gentle Yoga Class is held at the Bayfield Town Hall decided to save the BAS volunteers for other activities. starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays. The cost is $4 per class and participants are asked to bring a yoga mat. "Hopefully we can smell the bacon sizzling once again this year on Sunday morning," said Doug Yeo, BAS president. For more information on the above exercise opportunities call 519 565-2202 or 519 565-5638 The fair books are now available. If you cannot find any at a local business, contact any director or email a request to the address listed above. For those people looking to exercise their minds, Women's Bridge is played every Wednesday at 1 HURON COUNTY MUSEUM IN NEED OF p.m. No partner needed to play the cost is $1.50 per game. For more information call Brenda Blair at 519 VOLT �Trr,TE� C �JN � � RS 565-2881. Bridge is played at the Bayfield Lions' Community Building. What would a community museum be without the community? The Huron County Museum and Historic Gaol are looking for community members to volunteer with various projects throughout the year. Step into the role of a late -1800s prisoner and become a character at the Huron Historic Gaol this summer for the evening "Behind the Bars" tours. Take the time to learn more about our own local history by assisting with artifact and exhibit work at the Huron County Museum. Help cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreezelWeekl7lssuel98/tabid/609/Default.aspx 5/11 5/31/2019 Week 17 Issue 198 make events, group tours, and education programs a success for all ages of people who visit throughout the year. Anyone interested in local history, the local county museum and volunteering, are invited to attend the 2013 Volunteer Information Session on Apr. 24 at the Huron County Museum, 110 North Street, Goderich. Drop in anytime between 3-7 p.m. to learn what volunteer opportunities are available and how to become a volunteer. For more information contact Elizabeth French -Gibson at the Huron County Museum, 519 524- 2686. Ext. 205. re 77 niftin eta [*tet' HtrCarts L Wscwe BAYFIELD optometric 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, records indicate that in the spring of 1967 Emerson Heard was the owner of this home. Anyone have any other details to share, such as where it is/was located? Eve'�ythingr LAKE HURON REAL L'SWt. IAMJ'rFf' ISSUE 196 In Issue 196, a home on Louisa Street as it looked in 1969. Records indicate it was the home of John Pollock followed by the Stewarts. ISSUE 197 In Issue 197, a picture of a home on Louisa Street as it looked in 1967. The Cleave family built the home in 1914. According to current homeowner Rosemary Crosthwaite, "We are the only family to live in it since cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreezelWeekl7lssuel98/tabid/609/Default.aspx 6/11 5/31/2019 Week 17 Issue 198 Make your comments... click on any image and it will take you to Flicks Shannon McClonaghan H.I.S. NO Ef +f"Xyr FLL Ib0.S�T{R.r HEARING UMENT SPECIALIST SHARE ® 10 E) PHOTO STORY SHEAR TALENT them. There were two brief owners between the Cleaves and us, neither of who lived here." The Crosthwaites celebrated their 36th anniversary of residing in the house on Apr. 2. CGBBLE 13ESIGN Tuaich. drt. DESI KBUILD LANDSCAPING SALES & INSTALLATION GARDEN CENTER 74199A BRONSON LINE ZURICH, ONTARIO 519 236 7373 i 519 565 7373 BLUEWATER HERITAGE COMMITTEE BAYFLELD BREEZE x0Wa WORKSHOP APPLIES VALUES BASED APPROACH TO WRITING DESIGNATION BYLAWS The Bluewater Heritage Committee hosted their second annual Heritage Conservation Workshop on Friday afternoon at the Bayfield Town Hall. During a break, Bill Rowat, president of the Bayfield Historical Society (left), took a moment to talk with the presenter, Heritage Outreach Consultant, Bert Duclos, of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. PHOTOS AND STORY BY MELODY FALCONER -POUNDER The Bluewater Heritage Committee hosted their second annual Heritage Conservation Workshop by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) open to all Municipal Heritage Committees (MHC), municipal staff, councilors and interested parties in Huron County on the afternoon of Apr. 12 at the Bayfield Town Hall. Members of the Bluewater Heritage Committee, as well as representatives from heritage committees in Goderich, Huron South and Huron East were in attendance. Heritage Outreach Consultant, Bert Duclos, of the MTCS presented the workshop that focused on 'The Designation Process". According to Duclos, an effectively written bylaw will raise community awareness and understanding about the property, meet the requirements of the act, and help the property owner, council, heritage committee and municipal staff make good decisions about alterations to the property. Writing of the bylaw will begin with a legal description of the property using legal terminology and plans including such information as its physical address. Following this a description of the property is included and specifics are helpful. "Maybe only a portion of the property is to be designated," said Duclos. "If it is a 100 acre farm you might not want to designate the whole 100 acres, perhaps it is just the house and the acreage it sits on. It is good to be specific about what area is subjected to the designation bylaw," said Duclos. The Ontario Heritage Act requires a "statement of heritage value or interest' be researched and included in the bylaw. This should include a description of heritage attributes. Duclos noted that it is a statement of value not just of fact. cc.villageofbayfiield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Weekl71ssuel 98/tabid/609/Default.aspx 7/11 5/31/2019 Week 17 Issue 198 "You should keep historical information in your He noted that the Ontario Heritage Act was changed in 2005 to offer a values based approach Designafion is not lin-Red to buildings or St can include grips of buildings, cemeteries to the designation process. g P features, cultural landscapes or landscape streetscape. The act doesn't define what a community is. The values based approach gives us ruins, archa€sofogical sites or areas of arch "Prior to the changes to the act in 2005 designations were historical or architectural. Following potential the act a more defined criteria was created," Duclos said. Properties are ly idenlFfred by a Municipal He ittee or through He noted that when selecting a property for designation it is important to know why the property n is important. good decisions about alterations to the property. "What is the reason to protect it, aside from the physical and architectural reasons? Stories help idii people understand why they are important. Before the changes were made to the act we weren't The designation bylaws are required to inform the perhaps protecting places that needed to be protected because we didn't know the stories property owner and the public of the property's behind them," he said. significance as well as to better explain the Before designation can be determined an evaluation process must be completed using criteria Heritage Outreach Consultant, Bert Duclos, of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport walked set out in the act. The members of the MHC can then use the collected information to write a participants through the steps for writing a designation bylaw. designation bylaw as part of the workshop. To be designated a property must meet "one or more" of the standard designation criteria: "You should keep historical information in your design/physical value, historical/associative value, and contextual value. back pocket and not in your bylaw," he said. "Use the language set out in the criteria - rare, unique, "It's not about the esthetic but about what is important to your community, your neighbor, your early examples - this forces you to be clear, brief streetscape. The act doesn't define what a community is. The values based approach gives us and specific about what is important." the tools to protect something that is important to your community. It is not about protecting 'the best' it's about protecting what you feel is worthy of protection." Duclos noted that this style of bylaw writing is followed to meet the requirement of the act as The criteria for design or physical value is filled with adjectives such as rare, unique or early well as to help the owner, council and MHC make examples of a style, material or construction. It also notes that a property could demonstrate a good decisions about alterations to the property. high degree of craftsmanship, artistic merit or technical or scientific achievement. The designation bylaws are required to inform the "The act helps people overcome their own definitions of what is important, what is considered property owner and the public of the property's lavish or plain - it isn't about what is the best or the most beautiful." significance as well as to better explain the property if there is an objection to the designation The historical or associative value reflects a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or to the Conservation Review Board or the Ontario institution that is significant to a community. It may also contribute to the understanding of a Municipal Board. The bylaws are also helpful community or culture; or reflect the work or ideas of an architect, artist builder, designer or when identifying heritage attributes that should be theorist who is significant to the community. protected and conserved if changes to the Contextual value is noted in the act as being important in defining, maintaining or supporting the property are applied for in the future. character of an area, is linked to its surroundings, or in simpler terms is considered a landmark. These bylaws are used prior to designation, and Duclos used the Bayfield Town Hall as an example of a property with contextual value. are published in a newspaper or alternative medium as part of the Notice of Intention to "Why is it here? Part of the context of the town hall is its location beside the town square. It Designate so that the public is made aware. could be moved, yes, but it would lose its context." Notice is also given to the property owner and the province. This is done 30 days prior to the Designation provides formal recognition of the importance of the property through a municipal designation so that any formal objections may be bylaw and a measure of protection into the future. made. These bylaws are also registered on the "I have been asked before, who are we protecting it from? But it's not from - it's who are we title of the property so that future owners will be protecting it for?" aware of the property's significance. They are also used in reviewing potential alterations to the Designation allows councils to recognize and protect significant features of a designated property or applying for funding programs property. The property can't be demolished without approval from council. Alterations that may concerning the property. affect the heritage attributes of the property must receive approval. At the end of this presentation Duclos invited the With regards to alterations of a designated property Duclos stated that the MTCSs "Eight workshop participants to work together to develop Guiding Principles in the Conservation of Built Heritage Properties" is an excellent resource. their own designation bylaw from a case study on the West Montrose Covered Bridge. "Alterations should be sympathetic to the original," he said. "It's one thing to learn about how to write-up a The designation recognizes the property's importance to the community, promotes knowledge designation. It's quite another thing to actually do and understanding of the property, encourages conservation and protects the property's cultural it," said Ainslie Willock, of the Bluewater Heritage heritage value. Committee and one of the event organizers, There are six steps required to designate a property under the act: following the workshop. • Identifying the property as a candidate for designation "Groups were given a number of pieces of paper • Researching and evaluating the property full of information about the West Montrose • Serving the Notice of Intention to Designate Covered Bridge. We were to quickly read all of it cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Weekl71ssue198/tabid/609/Default.aspx 8/11 5/31/2019 Week 17 Issue 198 • Passing and registering the Designation Bylaw • Listing the property on the municipal register • Listing the property on the provincial register (a database only) This workshop focused on providing knowledge and skills to those members of MHCs who may be asked to prepare a designation bylaw. BAYFIELD MASSAGE THER P RTIKIIy;Sir *- 519.565.4711 F, , y, Bayfield Mews qwS Exclufive 55+ Cflmmunity One Floor iuwnhomrs 514. 565 •4542 L www_bayrlieComews,ca PIXU ATED - IMAGE OF THE WEEK and then, the groups were to answer a number of questions to come up with a designation report. "Duclos gave us excellent advice when he told us to ask someone to read over your draft designation report and have them comment back to you on what they felt the building's qualities were that you intended to protect. You might be surprised at what you left out. Having planning officials from your municipality review it was also encouraged. We did pretty well but it was a challenge. I expect you'd need to do quite a few before you'd feel comfortable with the process," she concluded. INE) WR 991,Da bird Feeding �inc�alist s s, s- es -saws Pai I cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreezelWeekl7lssuel98/tabid/609/Default.aspx 9/11 5/31/2019 Week 17 Issue 198 Purple Crocus...By Janette Bailie 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 _'1 `p42: 2018-19 ASON I remember when I first starting working in the world of Print Journalism how fortunate I felt for it gave me the opportunity to always keep learning and sharing what I learn through the people, places and things that I encountered. A lot has changed in media in the last 25 years — the Bayfield Breeze itself is an example of how people now get their news and how much we welcome contributions and photographs from those in our community. I heard a reference to Citizen Journalists yesterday and that is what anyone with a cell phone camera can be nowadays. Horrific and frightening, funny and engaging, a person can freeze a bit of history with their cell phone camera and post it immediately to social network sites or news media outlets. News today is instantaneous and sometimes even for a Melody Falconer -Pounder 11newsperson" it can be all too much. I know I was a happier more relaxed person when I didn't have access to so much information. With this thought in mind I decided to research when Screen -free Week is although I've never participated in it before I appreciate the concept. As luck would have it I learned that the 2013 version is set for Apr. 29 -May 5. During this week, families are encouraged to shut off all their devices with screens from laptops to televisions and engage in other activities — like reading, playing a board game or going for a walk. I think my husband and I are going to participate this year. Of course as the Editor of an online publication I can't completely turn off but I can be more discriminating in how I spend my time when connected to the world-wide web. I'll let you know how we make out and invite others to join in — drop me an email - before Apr. 29 or after May 5th that is! - Melody Ideas and contributions to the Bayfield Breeze are always welcome. 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