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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBayfield Breeze, 2013-07-17, Page 15/31/2019 Week 30 Issue 211 PFIARMAM ■ .. IAN MATTHEW CA 'cfrVl Nr1lP� � � ��s+� �ILIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII L ROYAL LEPAGE%lj H1Drr� �If lllllllllllllllflllllllll1111 .�,.reecw ,�. a�awr�sr-wr v � BAWIELD BREEZE CJs tie, VJef,gp'i 1„ i --,r; 1,jy nPL•.:qir,p !O SHARE Mir®._ July 17, 2013 Vol. 5 Week 30 Issue 211 WELCOME THE SASKATOON TO BERRY SEASON IN HURON Marlene Beyerlein, of the Bayfield Berry Farm, located on Orchard Line just north of the village, is raising awareness about the benefits and versatility of the Saskatoon Berry. The fruit is native to western Canada but does well in the Huron County climate and soil. STORY AND PHOTOS BY MELODY FALCONER -POUNDER People look forward to berry season, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries are all a part of the summer routine for many Huron County families and Marlene Beyerlein, of the Bayfield Berry Farm, located on Orchard Line just north of the village, hopes that they will soon welcome Saskatoon Berries onto their list of summer favorites. Five acres of different Saskatoon Berry shrubs were planted on the farm 10 years ago and these trees are now at the peek of their maturity and production. "People seem to be afraid to try them because they are something different," she said. She also noted that those families that do embrace the Saskatoon Berry seem to enjoy the experience of going out and picking them together. The berries are easy to pick. The shrubs grow on an average to about four feet in height. Her parents discovered the Saskatoon Berry when out west at a Seed Growers Meeting. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Knox Presbyterian Church in Bayfield is once again frying up the fish — Pickerel to be exact - at their third annual Fish Fry. This will be held on July 27 at the Bayfield Community Centre from 4:30-7 p.m. Advance tickets for this full course dinner are available now. The cost will be $17 for adults and $10 for children. For tickets please call Brenda at 519 565-5404 or Deb at 519-565-5238. 113 ON WiII_'JI_' 61sYi10IM1►`I�. Douglas Gibson, arguably Canada's most influential editor and publisher, will take to the stage in the Bayfield Town Hall on the evening of July 28. "Stories About Storytellers: An Evening with Douglas Gibson ... and Many Famous Canadian Authors" will find Gibson telling stories about the authors he came to know well during his distinguished career as founder of Douglas Gibson Books and publisher and president of McLelland and Stewart. cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Week3Olssue2l1/tabid/622/Default.aspx 1/14 5/31/2019 "They went on a farm tour and were introduced to the berry and fell in love with it. It was then we decided to grow them here planting in the spring of 2001 and 2002," she said. "People from the west who live here now are thrilled to have them here. We hear stories all the time of when they used to go picking as children." Their name was derived from the word, "Mis-sask-quah-too- mina" which sounds similar to Saskatoon in Cree. It was a staple for both the Cree and early settlers to Western Canada. Saskatoon Berries are generally purple -colored and they can very in color and size. It is Beyerlein's experience that they look like a blueberry but have a black cherry flavor as well as a hint of almond when baked. They also have a few small seeds like a raspberry. Week 30 Issue 211 The harvest season for Saskatoon Berries is at about the mid -way point. The berries are easy to pick. They are a very hearty berry that can survive through winter and extreme weather. Unlike some of the more popular fruits, the Saskatoon Berry is doing well and thriving. After the Victoria Day Weekend frost the Bayfield Berry Farm was left with a 50 per cent cherry crop and only 20 per cent of their strawberries. For the second year in row the apples are a total loss. The Saskatoon Berry harvest lasts for three to four weeks and is at about the midway point. Beyerlein noted that the Saskatoon can be used for anything any other berry can — pies, jams, muffins, frozen yogurt and fruit smoothies are just a few ideas. The Saskatoon can be used for anything any other berry can - pies, jams, muffins, frozen yogurt and fruit smoothies are just a few ideas. "We carry the frozen juice product all year round," she said. And how does it stack up nutritionally against its more popular counterpart the blueberry? Beyerlein noted that research indicates that it is significantly higher in protein, fat, fiber, calcium, magnesium, manganese, barium and aluminum and lower in phosphorus and sulfur. The Saskatoon berry is also a source of Vitamins A and C. It is also excellent when used in one of Beyerlein's favorite recipes as shared below. SASKATOON BERRY CUSTARD KUCHEN Crust: 1 cup flour Those who attend the evening that will begin at 7:30 p.m. should prepare to "meet" Alice Munro, Pierre Trudeau, Robertson Davies, Alistair MacLeod, John Diefenbaker, Mavis Gallant, Hugh MacLennan, Peter C. Newman, Brian Mulroney, Morley Callaghan, Paul Martin, James Houston, Peter Growski, W. O. Mitchell and many others. More information on this one-man show, which has played to rave reviews across Canada, can be found by visiting at douglasgibsonbooks.com Tickets are only $20 and are available at The Village Bookshop, 24 Main Street North, by calling 519 565- 5600 or by email: vbookshop@gmail.com SIXTIES DOING THE 60S AGAIN On Feb. 16, the Bayfield Town Hall presented an evening of music and hilarity known as, "Sixties doing the 60s". This cabaret featured a local cast taking on personas such as, Sonny and Cher, Elvis, and Peter, Paul and Mary. For those who missed the show, or anyone who would like to relive this stellar evening of entertainment, they can now view it on the town hall big screen as the evening was recorded for posterity! This film will be shown on July 17 starting at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend and donations to the town hall will be gratefully accepted at the door CENTRAL HURON MAYOR'S MINGLE The possibility of Central Huron hosting an underground storage facility for the country's high- level nuclear waste will be one of the topics of discussion at the upcoming Mayor's Mingle. The evening will be held on July 19 starting at 6 p.m. at the Township Hall in Holmesville. On that date, Central Huron will know when one additional open house hosted by the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) will be held. NWMO is legislated to find a place to store the country's nuclear waste from spent fuel cells used to produce electricity. About 45 people were present at the first open house that was held in March. Ontario Power Generation, NB Power, Hydro -Quebec and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited fund NWMO. ANGLICAN CHURCH Love to sing? Come and join the choir at Trinity Anglican Church in Bayfield where music is much appreciated. The choir sings a mix of traditional, contemporary, gospel and praise accompanied by piano, organ and keyboard with full instrumental cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Week30lssue2l1/tabid/622/Default.aspx 2/14 5/31/2019 '/2 cup unsalted butter or margarine 2 Tbsp whipping cream Week 30 Issue 211 Cut butter into small pieces and add to flour until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in cream. Pat in a greased 13"X9" baking pan or 2"X9" pie shells. '/2 cup flour '/2 cup sugar 3 cups Saskatoon Berries Combine sugar and flour and sprinkle over the crust. Arrange the Saskatoon Berries over surface. Topping: 1 cup sugar 1 Tbsp flour 1 tsp cinnamon 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup whipping cream 1 tsp vanilla extract Zest of one lemon Combine sugar, flour and cinnamon, stir in eggs, cream, vanilla and zest. Pour over Saskatoon Berries. Bake for 40-45 minutes at 375F until lightly browned. Store in refrigerator. Makes 12 servings. FALL FAIR ADDS FLAIR ON FRIDAY EVENING WITH RIBS AND MUSIC The Bayfield Fall Fair is set for Aug. 16-18, that's just one month away. The weekend is much anticipated with the midway, exhibits, animals, competitions, entertainment and food all adding to the excitement of a small town fair. "It is always changing and if people have not attended the fair for the last few years they will definitely see the changes; however, the basic elements of the fair are still there. Friendly competition, exhibits, seeing the animals and a friendly family event will always be the Bayfield Fair," said Doug Yeo, president of the Bayfield Agricultural Society (BAS) that hosts the fair. This year a Ribs and Music Fest will be held on the Friday. A ribs cook -off competition will occur between the Bayfield restaurants. This friendly rivalry will be at 6 p.m. There will be music from 4:30 p.m. to midnight with the headline band Elliott Brood. Tickets for the music from 8 p.m. to midnight can be obtained from Brandon's Home Hardware and the Nip `N Tuck A rib meal can be purchased from 4:30 to 8 p.m. It should be an exciting beginning for the fair Volunteers are always needed. In the course of the fair close to a hundred volunteers are involved. "This year with the Ribs and Music Fest we need some additional volunteers. A couple of volunteers are needed in a booth that will be serving corn, beans and cold drinks. In addition about four people are needed to look after tickets that evening," said Yeo. "It would be about a four hour commitment for both jobs. Anyone able to volunteer are asked to email info@bayfieldfallfair.ca or phone 519 482-9296. OPERA CYCLES INTO TOWN SOON sound, sometimes with microphones. They sometimes enjoy singing in harmony, unaccompanied as well. It is never the same from week to week. "I realize people are very busy these days but I'm hoping to find people who want to sing, such as former choir members or students wishing to improve their skills, who are willing to commit even on a part time — whenever possible basis," said Arlene Darnborough, choir director. The choir practices once a week. These sessions usually includes five hymns and a treat of the week. Practice night is Wednesday at 7 p.m. but this is negotiable. Services are held on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Summer people are welcome to join at anytime. Anyone who is interested should please contact Darnborough at 519 524-2035 or email: cactusjam@cabletv.on.ca. PIONEER PARKAFTER DARK Families will want to stick around Pioneer Park after the sun sets on several weekends this summer as the Pioneer Park Association has some fun stuff planned when darkness falls. Four free movies are scheduled most with families in mind: Meatballs, July 20; Akeelah and the Bee, Aug. 3; Because of Winn-Dixie, Aug. 17; and The Sandlot, Aug. 21. Camp Kintail has returned to Bayfield for the fourth consecutive summer. Knox Presbyterian Church is partnering with Camp Kintail, the area Presbyterian Church camp, to offer a Christian based Day Camp every Wednesday at the church during July and August. This Day Camp will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The very capable and well-trained young adult staff of Camp Kintail will lead the program and activities. The camp will be for children who have completed JK up to Grade 6. The children are welcome to attend all eight sessions or just one or two. Camps will be held from now until Aug. 21. Lunch and snacks are provided. Registration for each session is held at 8:30 a.m. on the day but participants may also pre -register by calling Brenda McLean at 519 524-8645 or by calling the church 519 565-2913 and leaving a message. ANTIQUE SHOW Summer is nearly officially here and it will be August before anyone realizes. For that reason, the cc.viIIageofbayfieId.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Week3OIssue2l1/tabid/622/DefauIt.aspx 3/14 5/31/2019 Week 30 Issue 211 The Bicycle Opera project will be cycling into the village on Saturday for a performance at the Bayfield Town Hall. (Submitted photo) congregation of Trinity Anglican Church is turning their thoughts to their Bayfield Antique Show and Sale to be held in August. Coordinators are hoping to get people thinking about it and maybe even considering volunteering at the event to be held Aug. 9-11 at the Bayfield Community Centre. Students are most welcome to volunteer as our people outside of the Anglican Church family — it truly is a community event. An evening of opera is coming to the Bayfield Town Hall on July 21 but it will not be an ordinary The Antique Show and Sale now in its 28th season is opera as the cast of The Bicycle Opera Project "work to demythologize the idea" of what an a wonderful boon to the village and help from both opera singer is, break operatic tradition and provide a car -free alternative to touring. residents and summer folk is needed to make it a The Bicycle Opera Project brings contemporary Canadian opera music to communities across continued success. There are a variety of tasks to Ontario, by bicycle. On the morning of their scheduled village concert the cast of the opera will choose from when volunteering, helping with set up, be taking a short bicycle tour of the village, ending in Clan Gregor Square with an impromptu serving in the tearoom, security and front door taster of their evening performance. Anyone with a bicycle is welcome to join them for this tour admission sales are but a few examples, jobs are as departing in front of Outside Projects on Main Street at 10:30 a.m. The park performance will varied as the people required to fill them, there is a be held approximately 30 minutes later. position for all. This young, vibrant group will perform six short excerpts from contemporary Canadian light operas - many full of humor. This year the theme is "Women's Issues". The program will feature: Larissa Koniuk, Soprano; Michelle Simmons, Mezzo; Will Reid, Tenor; Geoffrey Sirett, Baritone; Wesley Shen, Music Director and Piano; Katherine Watson, Flute; and Leslie Ting, Violin. Michael Mori of Tapestry New Opera Works is the stage director. This month the group will be cycling west from Toronto to Hamilton, Guelph, Elora, Fergus, Kitchener, Waterloo, Bayfield, London and Stratford. The Bicycle Opera Project will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Bayfield Town Hall. There will be a cash bar. Tickets are available now for $20 by calling 519 565-2572 or online at www.ticketscene.ca. THUNDERBIRD CLUB DESCENDS ON CLAN GREGOR FOR 16TH YEAR A bright yellow 1957 Thunderbird, owned by Darcy Rathwell, glistens in the sunshine in Clan Gregor Square during the Southern Ontario Thunderbird Club's annual car show in Bayfield. All Thunderbird enthusiasts were welcome to the event member or not. The Southern Ontario Thunderbird Club (SOTC) held their 16th annual car show in Clan Gregor Square on July 14. This is the club's largest single gathering of the year and organizers had set their sights on having 110 plus cars in the park to celebrate the club's 34 -year history. The weather couldn't have been more accommodating with both cars and people parking in the generous shade provided in Clan Gregor. Picnics abounded as did the visiting between Thunderbird enthusiasts and the curious who strolled through. Music from the 50s and 60s filled the park although the cars on display depicted all eras from 1955 to 2005. cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Week30lssue2l 1 /tabid/622/Default.aspx To learn more about this great community event please call Joan Cluff at 519 565-2974 or email her at cluffy@tcc.on.ca. 50TH ANNIVERSARY This week the Bayfield Breeze sends congratulations to Jean and Ted Dunn on their 50th wedding anniversary. Their family is hosting an informal drop- in luncheon for the couple on July 20 at St. Andrew's United Church and all in the community are welcome to stop by between 1-3 p.m. No gifts please! FITNESS FUN A challenging, yet accessible, Vinyasa Flow Yoga Class is now being offered at the Bayfield Community Centre on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:45 p.m. Yoga teacher, Jennifer Reaburn recently moved the classes from the Bayfield Town Hall and would like the community to know that drop -ins are welcome. The drop-in rate is $12; there is also a flexible 10 - class pass available for $100. Zumba, the Latin -inspired dance -fitness program has returned to Bayfield thanks to two enthusiastic new local instructors, Kelly Gerger and Alex Ladd. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Bayfield Community Centre starting at 7 p.m. Everyone's first class is free. The regular drop in rate is $10 a class. For more information email bayfieldzumba@hotmail.com. One Care sponsored Pole Walking is a popular fitness opportunity in Bayfield. Walks for women are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays and walks for men Mondays and Fridays. The start time is 8:30 a.m. Co-ed Pole Walking is also held on Sundays at 9 a.m. Walks depart from 6 Main Street, after walking, 10 minutes of stretches are conducted in beautiful Clan Gregor Square. 4/14 5/31/2019 Week 30 Issue 211 The weather was perfect for a picnic in the park for those folks who brought their Thunderbirds to town. The 16th annual Southern Ontario Thunderbird Club car show brought lots of fans to the village on Sunday and the weather cooperated. It was the perfect day for a ride with the top down. The red interior of this 1956 car owned by Ken and Anne Campbell was eye-catching. It matched nicely with the car's exterior color noted as "Thunderbird Grey". Good news for anyone who has contemplated trying Pole Walking. Bayfield now has seven trained Pole Walking Instructors looking to promote this wonderful activity. Pole Walking is hugely embraced in Europe as it was invented by the Finnish Cross-country Ski Team to keep its members fit in the warmer months. It not only gives participants a cardio workout but tones many body parts. Enthusiasts note that those who pole walk are toning their core each time they plant their poles. They also believe that it is a much more beneficial form of exercise than regular walking and it is also a very social activity. As some of the Bayfield exercise classes are now full to capacity Pole Walking is an excellent alternative. Anyone new to Pole Walking is invited to take a lesson. They should feel free to join in walks now held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. departing from 6 Main Street. After the lesson, the instructors can suggest other pole walking opportunities. Poles are provided and there is no charge, please call 519 565-2202 for more information. Walk-ins are welcome at the 45 -minute Stretching Class held every Friday at 9:45 a.m. in the Bayfield Community Centre. Participants are asked to bring a yoga mat. Stronger Seniors co-ed classes are also offered at the community centre on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. A Gentle Yoga Class is held at the Bayfield Town Hall starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays. Only 25 people are able to attend this class so participants are reminded to come early. The cost is $4 per class and participants are asked to bring a yoga mat. For those who would like to "find their center" in nature a free Outdoor Yoga Class will be held at Pioneer Park on Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. from now until the end of August. This class is open to all skill levels and participants are asked to bring a beach towel or yoga mat. Participants are asked to arrive a few minutes early to sign a waiver required to participate; a parent or guardian will need to accompany any minor, expressly for consent. For more information on the above exercise opportunities call 519 565-2202 or 519 565-5638. cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/Bayfield Breeze/Week3Olssue2l l /tabid/622/Default.aspx 5/14 5/31/2019 Bayfield Mews q??#re w tsiaa EmiusiWe 99+ [tsmmunity One Flea, Townhomes 519 - 565 •4542 L www_baylieldmews.ca O K HAY,MUiUAL i 61i l H 519-236-4381 REMEMBER ME? Week 30 Issue 211 Pofler'i hill y c II Wild Bird Seed co. 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, the last bit of precious film appears to have been used to catch this image of Jean Bell's house. Notes indicate it was taken in the 1970s and in addition to the Bell's owning the home it was also owned by Mary Simpson and before that Mrs. MacDougall who had added the west end. Anyone have any more history to add, such as, the location of the house? Make your comm ents... click on any image and it will take you to Flickr. ISSUE 209 In Issue 209, records indicated that this house was once on Colina Street but it has been brought to light that it was actually at 19 Louisa Street. This picture was taken in 1967 a few years before Rev. George Youmattoff had it razed. According to notes with the photo, it was once known as the Elliott House, Wellington Inn, and Berthena Sturgeon-Hammond's house. Geordie Palmer sent in information regarding the home stating that Rev. George and Flo Youmatoff acquired the original house and property in late 1973. The original house was replaced with the existing Tudor Style Home in 1974 and named "Clovelly" as is the custom in England. Geordie anc Olga Palmer purchased the home from her parents in 1999, and they now reside there along with their grandson Joshua Mackenzie. ISSUE 210 In Issue 210, a photo from 1969 features the Gairdner House on Main Street the day it went up for Public Auction. It would appear that quite a crowd gathered for this event. Gardner Auctions was in charge of the sale. Does anyone remember this day? cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Week30lssue2l1/tabid/622/Default.aspx 6/14 5/31/2019 0 SHARE ®**0... PHOTO STORY Week 30 Issue 211 L�147 MASSAGE THERAP Attics d Spray Foram die s 519,565.4711 BAYFIELD LIBRARY OFFICIAL OPENING The moment arrived to cut the ribbon and six pairs of scissors were handed out. The honors were given to I -r: MP Ben Lobb, Geordie Palmer, councilor Bayfield Ward; Brad Skinner, building architect; Mayor of Bluewater Bill Dowson, MPP Lisa Thompson, and George Robertson, warden of Huron County. The ceremonial cutting of the ribbon on the new Bayfield Library took place on July 13. The library has been open since mid-January. PHOTOS AND STORY BY MELODY FALCONER -POUNDER The ribbon was cut on the new Bayfield Library on Saturday morning the official start to another chapter in the history of the village's library that dates all the way back to 1915. The design of the new Bayfield Library also incorporated postal boxes and public washrooms all under one roof, and was paid for, in part, through an one-time economic development grant of Although now retired from politics, Carol Mitchell was the minister of OMAF at the time the grant was given to the municipality for among other things the Bayfield Library and for that reason she was invited to speak. She was delighted to do so and spoke about the legacy that Andrew Carnegie began years ago in establishing libraries in small communities not unlike Bayfield. The local library emerged from the ashes of the fire and from 1922 to 1950 it could be found in the Fowlie Store at the corner of Main and Catherine Streets. The inventory was gradually rebuilt to about 600 books. In the 1930s control of the library board shifted from a clergy driven entity to a majority female board thus books with "a wider and more liberal array of themes" was purchased through a variety of fundraising initiatives. In addition in 1941, the local association joined the Huron County Library Association and received a selection of books four times a year. These changes saw an increase in circulation averaging cc.viIIageofbayfieId.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Week30Issue211/tabid/622/DefauIt.aspx 7/14 5/31/2019 Week 30 Issue 211 $7.49 million from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF). This money was between 4,000 to 5,000 books being checked out matched from municipal reserves of about $2.8 million. annually. "When I looked down the sheet and read that both the Bayfield and Zurich Library projects In 1950 the library moved from the Fowlie Store to would have no impact on the budget it made my heart flutter a bit and probably the hearts of the the E.A. Featherstone property on Louisa Street councilors too," said Mayor of Bluewater, Bill Dowson, during the speeches at the ribbon cutting where it would remain for 14 years. At that time it ceremony. "Thanks to our provincial government our job was made a lot easier." moved to the Erwin/Thom's building on the west side of Main Street. Dorothy and Harold Ormond "The fact that we were able to accommodate three functions in one building and still make it look had donated this building to the local library esthetically pleasing is fantastic," said Tyler Hessel, councilor -at -large for Bluewater and chair of association. the Huron County Library Board. Uses for the library continued to grow with children's programming, book clubs and the advent of computers and internet access. Books were no longer the only things to borrow as such items as CDs and videos were added. By the mid- 1990s circulation had reached 22,500 with 1,200 registered borrowers. The library's growth continued but the space it was housed in remained the same. In 2011 municipal council cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Week30lssue2l1/tabid/622/Default.aspx 8/14 Geordie Palmer, councilor for the Bayfield Ward, The first library was housed in a farmhouse owned by Archie Galbraith just north of the village. noted that when he ran for council during the last Eighty-six people paid $1 for a library card. This fee did not change until 1968. The book election he was determined to bring a library and inventory totaled 165 with books having been purchased by the newly formed library board or public washrooms to Main Street. donated. Book circulation reached 654 in that first year. reading material as books were delivered "I want to thank all those community groups who Back in the early 1900s the out-of-town library didn't prove to be the most desirable location so worked so hard to make it happen," he said. an alternative site was found in 1918 at Harry Drehman's tailor shop on Main Street. However, 1968 to 12,800 by 1976. according to records, Drehman made a "muddle" of the books and two years later the library Roma Harris, was invited to speak on behalf of was moved to Tom King's Bakery. The stock of books increased to 575 and circulation jumped to the Friends of the Bayfield Library (FOBL) a non - 2,875. But then in 1922 the library's fate took a terrible turn when a fire destroyed King's Bakery profit organization that was formed in 2011. She and all of the books were lost. stated that the FOBL now has a membership of 100 and they invite others to join. Brad Skinner, the architect behind the new Bayfield Library project and principal architect with She had purchased the land from R. Moore. The the firm Skinner and Skinner Architects of London, stated in his comments to the crowd, that a Harris said, "Libraries are places for the future library is not just a place to store books but a place to share information and a gathering place. and we are thrilled to be a part of that future." "In a community like this it is one of the most important civic buildings," said Skinner. "It was both She invited everyone gathered to look at the exciting and terrifying to create this design for a building sitting in the heart of this town. It had to design plans for the Reading Garden that the fit in and look to the future at the same time. This was quite a challenge. It also had to translate FOBL are planning to establish in the green space the ideas and visions people have had for it over the years." behind the Bayfield Archives Building adjacent to the new library. The FOBL are working with the Skinner was also pleased to note that the project came in under budget and on time. A fact that Bayfield Historical Society and the Bayfield garnered spontaneous applause from the generous crowd that gathered for the ceremony. Garden Club as well as local master gardeners to make this project a reality. A hotdog lunch was Out of the provincial grant $1.3 million was set aside for the Bayfield Library project. Skinner, served at the opening reception with donations and general contractor, D. Grant and Sons Limited, of Lambeth, submitted a pre -tender estimate going to the project. approximately $40,000 less than budgeted. Uses for the library continued to grow with children's programming, book clubs and the advent of computers and internet access. Books were no longer the only things to borrow as such items as CDs and videos were added. By the mid- 1990s circulation had reached 22,500 with 1,200 registered borrowers. The library's growth continued but the space it was housed in remained the same. In 2011 municipal council cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Week30lssue2l1/tabid/622/Default.aspx 8/14 The Bayfield Library continued to evolve when in Dowson noted that he had invited both the current MPP for Huron -Bruce Lisa Thompson and 1968 it joined the Huron County Public Library former MPP Carol Mitchell to speak as Mitchell was the agriculture minister in 2011 when the system. As a result people who used the library province granted the funds to the municipality for the library's construction. were exposed to a vastly wider selection of Mitchell commented that she was pleased to come out of retirement for this occasion. reading material as books were delivered regularly from the central library in Goderich. "I had a store here 20 years ago and what was talked about then was the need for a library and Circulation jumped from 5,500 books borrowed in the need for washrooms on Main Street. This library will meet the community needs now and for 1968 to 12,800 by 1976. generations to come," said Mitchell. Then in 1977 the library moved again but this time MPP Lisa Thompson told the crowd that they should be proud of their council and the work that it wasn't just the books. The entire building was has been done. physically moved across the street to property that was donated to the village by Jessie Metcalf. "This project has added much to the value of Bayfield and the character of the village. Your She had purchased the land from R. Moore. The community has so much to offer in bringing people to Huron County," Thompson said. Georgian building was expanded with a new addition at the back for the library and a village archives was established in the front. Uses for the library continued to grow with children's programming, book clubs and the advent of computers and internet access. Books were no longer the only things to borrow as such items as CDs and videos were added. By the mid- 1990s circulation had reached 22,500 with 1,200 registered borrowers. The library's growth continued but the space it was housed in remained the same. In 2011 municipal council cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Week30lssue2l1/tabid/622/Default.aspx 8/14 5/31/2019 Week 30 Issue 211 The crowd filled the shady spots first and then spilled over on to the lawn to witness the opening ceremony of the library on Saturday morning. Bill Dowson hosted the official program prevailing on politicians from all levels of government to speak among others. r� t BFle: IIhary BArchives Bal Iilitl�A�@ - Il�tl r a. Nai OF 1 1 Y � Data: oacam6ar 27,2012 loilsa 'd• ■ 26' iaw+r+xf The Friends of the Bayfield Library launched their plan for a Reading Garden behind the Bayfield Archives adjacent to the new library. A hotdog lunch was held to raise donations for the project. agreed that changes needed to be made and they voted to construct a new library. The new library opened in January 2013 with 12,620 items available for loan in the 3,703 sq. ft., accessible building. The Bayfield Historical Society are in the process of expanding into the old library space and will use the added space to properly store their inventory of local historical resources – allowing for a display area and welcome centre in the front. George Robertson, warden of Huron County, encouraged people to use the library well and wisely after listing a variety of the new construction's attributes. Just prior to the ribbon cutting Dowson thanked those government departments that were not represented at the event although invited - OMAF as well as Canada Post for their ongoing cooperation. He acknowledged the neighbors to the library site for their patience during construction. He also thanked interim CAO Heather Adams for her support of the project as well as current CAO Steven McAuley, who sent his regrets as he was unable to attend. For the ribbon cutting, six pairs of scissors were handed out and Ben Lobb, Brad Skinner, Bill Dowson, Lisa Thompson and George Robertson were given the honor of completing the task. Following that Dowson and Skinner unveiled the plaque commemorating the project in the entrance to the library. MPP Ben Lobb also spoke at the ribbon cutting ceremony and was quick to note that the federal government didn't help with this project and that the credit for this one must go to the province. "When I travel around and visit within communities what I hear most from people is that they want accessible public washrooms on their Main Street and the second thing they want is a splash pad ... so Bayfield has become the envy of many communities around," said Lobb. 'With notes from the Bayfield Historical Society's (BHS) annual newsletter edited and updated from Audrey Bellchamber's lectures to the BHS in the 1960s and her portion of the book, "History of the Village of Bayfield" published in 1985. cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreezeNVeek3Olssue2l 1 /tabid/622/Default.aspx 9/14 5/31/2019 Week 30 Issue 211 Brad Skinner, the architect behind the new Bayfield Library project and principal architect with the firm Skinner and Skinner Architects of London, joined Mayor of Bluewater Bill Dowson in unveiling the official project plaque in the entrance to the library. COBBLE OE.SIGN i Nti €uo'ch. On I. DESI GN:'BUILD LANDSCAPING S?.LES & INSTALUTION GAP.DEN CENTER. 74199A BRONSON LINE ZURICH, ONTARIO 519 236 7373 1 519 565 7973 _J J G SHARE ow®... PHOTO STORY This official project plaque can be found at the entrance to the library. re mails -alvol 0pt0met1=1C J PIONEER PARK ASSOCIATION RUMMAGE SALE CROWDS KEEP COMING BACK TO SCOOP UP 1 If the crowd is any indicator the 66th annual Pioneer Park Rummage Sale was no doubt a success. Folks were able to descend on the outdoor bargains 30 minutes prior to the door opening on the indoor merchandise and silent auction. PHOTOS AND STORY BY MELODY FALCONER -POUNDER cc.viIIageofbayfieId.com/Members/BayfieldBreezelWeek3OIssue2l1/tabid/622/DefauIt.aspx 10/14 5/31/2019 Week 30 Issue 211 Once again there was a tremendous assortment of puzzles and games available to purchase that required close scrutiny by discerning shoppers. Folks took a break from the shopping mayhem to test out some of the outdoor patio furniture that was available to purchase. The doors of the arena floor opened at precisely 7 p.m. An hour before people were starting to congregate Volunteer Roger Lewington helped shoppers with their purchases at the outdoor portion of the sale. The sixty-sixth Pioneer Park Rummage Sale was held on the evening of July 12 and it is difficult to say what was more impressive the number of bargains available to be scooped up or the size of the crowd that came to do the scooping. Organizers of this more than six -decades old fundraiser will no doubt be thankful for the crowds that seemed ready and willing to shop. And who wouldn't be with all manner of wares to purchase — from fishing rods to Christmas Decor all priced to move. The Silent Auction has grown to be almost as big as the sale itself with numerous items up for bid from towering trees to a myriad of gift certificates all generously donated to the cause. After all the cause is an excellent one — Bayfield's very own Pioneer Park - a singularly delightful slice of parkland overlooking Lake Huron. Volunteer Afra Van Wonderen helped customers with a possible purchase of holiday decor. cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreezeNVeek3Olssue2l 1 /tabid/622/Default.aspx 11/14 5/31/2019 patiently waiting for the sale to begin. Week 30 Issue 211 How the arena floor looked at 7:03 p.m. The crowd was streaming in the far Zamboni doors with great enthusiasm. A view of the arena entrance about five minutes after the door was opened shows a steady stream of shoppers still filing in. Young, Dasha McCormick, of Toronto, had her money ready to make a purchase at the Rummage Sale, with her were Lily Wortley and Liam Pal. 0 L4 GARDENING SERVICES qA BAYFIELD 'q (a BAYFIELD OPTIIY ST f++f•f+ff kw+4�. a s cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Week3Olssue2l l /tabid/622/Default.aspx The people were biting for bargains during the 66th annual Pioneer Park Rummage Sale. Among the trinkets and treasures a shopper finds a sewing basket. The tables offering items for the kitchen were a popular stop for many curious cooks. J!?ter��riiiy �..•„ Ever}f��tilll�l LAKE HURON I f?LAL ES rAlf LtMITED 12/14 5/31/2019 Week 30 Issue 211 SUBMISSIONS Bayfield was first on my radar in 1986 when I got a job waiting tables at a local eatery. Folks who I waited on couldn't believe that the village was so quaint it didn't have accessible washrooms in its Main Street shopping district. Residents, summer people, boaters, merchants, tourists and even village council couldn't believe it either. It seemed like a reasonable enough request, over the years there have been several attempts and a few false starts but still no place for relief evolved. Hope crept in when Bluewater Council announced the construction of a new library for Main Street in 2011. 1 must admit I remained a little skeptical. I always said I'd believe it when I heard the toilet flush. And now I must say I am a believer. While I stood waiting for the ribbon to be cut on the new Bayfield Library complex - home Melody Falconer -Pounder also to post office boxes and those seemingly elusive public restrooms - I saw a mother and child approach reticently. They both had a look of panic on their faces perhaps surprised by the large crowd in their moment of need. Mother determinedly steered her youngster through the folks meandering about and then they made a beeline for the ladies room. It made me smile. Thanks to everyone who worked so hard over many, many years to make the dream of a new library possible. It too fills a great need and I could wax on endlessly about how fantastic it is with plenty of room to grow and learn. The plans for the reading garden will be a delightful addition to the library expanding opportunities for growing and learning outdoors. The extra space provided to the Bayfield Archives allows for a new Welcome Centre that will be an added bonus for tourists and only enhances Main Street's historic character. All this and public restrooms too ... and we didn't lose any of our quaintness in the process. Congratulations one and all! - 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. 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