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The Village of Bayfield will celebrate Remembrance
Day on Nov. 10 starting at 10:45 a.m. at the cenotaph
in Clan Gregor Square.
Bayfield's services are held on the Sunday prior to
Nov. 11, when musicians and clergy can avail
themselves to the smaller centres.
The ceremony will begin with a parade of veterans,
legion representatives, and local members of Guiding
and Scouting marching to the cenotaph.
AT THE BAKERY...
There are several yummy reasons why someone
would venture into The Pink Flamingo Bakery and
Boutique on the village's Main Street on any
weekend of the year... but owner Erin Bolger has
sweetened the pot for a good cause over the
Christmas in Bayfield weekend.
From Nov. 8-10, she will be donating a portion of
sales to the Huron County Christmas Bureau from
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This coin etched with the name of a corporal as well as his army number is from the WWII era. It was found
recently on the other side of the world. It once belonged to a prisoner of war who became a Grand Bend
resident - any remaining family members are now being sought to see if they would like it. (Submitted photos)
Seventy-two years ago a young soldier etched his name on a coin.
Thanks to the "world wide web" the story doesn't end there. A few weeks ago the Editor of the
Bayfield Breeze received a communication from Elizabeth Burton a resident of Perth, Western
Australia wondering if we might help her track down the family of Howard P. Lansing. Burton
had "Googled" him and his name appeared in the Bayfield Breeze published Nov. 3, 2010
(Issue 70).
A story in the Remember Me Section of this publication, based on a picture of Eric Earl, had
conjured up a memory that Abby Armstrong had shared with readers. Armstrong's story
provided insights into Earl's time as a prisoner of war during WWII when he shared what he
could with his fellow soldiers — his incredible voice.
"I remember my grandfather, Brig. Dr. Morgan Smith, telling me Eric used to slip out of
wherever he was detained as a prisoner of war and sneak in to the prisoners' hospital to give
encouragement to badly wounded allied soldiers, sometimes singing to them. There was one
soldier he sang and spoke to regularly who wasn't expected to live. Sometime later, at a party
at my grandfather's (in Bayfield) there was a highly emotional scene when, by amazing
coincidence, that badly wounded soldier recognized Eric's voice and had an opportunity to
thank him for saving his life. The man said that it was Eric, secretly visiting him, that gave him
the will to live.
purchases of her signature "Pink Lemonade" Series
of baked goods — the Pink Flamingo Cupcake,
Sandwich Cookie and Square.
The store will be open extended hours over the
weekend, visit their website
www.thepinkflamingobakery.com for more details.
The Pink Flamingo Bakery and Boutique opened in
the spring and is brought to the community by Bolger,
author of the award-winning, best-selling cookbook
"The Happy Baker — A Dater's Guide to Emotional
Baking".
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When folks head out to watch the Bayfield Santa
Claus Parade on Saturday morning (11 a.m. start
time) they are reminded to take along a non-
perishable food item to fill the grocery carts being
pushed by members of the Bayfield and Area Fire
Department.
The firefighters will be collecting canned goods and
donations for local food banks along the route and
will also be stationed at Bayfield Foodland following
the parade until 2 p.m.
GLEE SISTERS
Looking toward the festive season, the Bayfield Town
Hall and The Village Bookshop are once again
presenting a Children's Book Reading and Concert
following the Santa Claus Parade on Nov. 9.
This year, the featured book will be "The Santa Trap"
by Jonathan Emmett and illustrated by Poly
Bernatene. Joining the readers again will be
Bayfield's own fabulous, Glee Sisters, who will bring
the story to life with music and song.
The reading and concert will be held at 2 p.m.
followed by hot chocolate and cookies.
Admission is by a cash donation or non-perishable
food item. All proceeds will go to the local Foodbank.
Once again this year the organizers are extremely
grateful to the Bayfield Optimists who are donating a
book to each of the first 30 families to arrive - so be
sure to be early!
CRYSTAL JOURNEY
A well-received visit by Crystal Journey in the
summer has warranted a return viist to the village for
Christmas in Bayfield weekend.
Crystal Journey will perform a two-hour show at the
Bayfield Town Hall on Nov. 9 starting at 7 p.m.
Those who attend will experience "vibrational" music
played unrehearsed by renowned holistic musician
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The back of the coin found recently among the belongings of a late WWII veteran.
"The wounded man was Howard Lansing. Part of the reason neither recognized the other was
that Howard's face had been very badly burned and was heavily bandaged, so Eric never
actually saw his face and Howard never saw Eric because his eyes were covered by the
bandages to help them heal."
Burton, a New Zealander who has lived in Perth, for 46 years, discovered the coin etched with
Lansing's name among her late father's possessions recently.
Her father was Donald Angus McDonald born in 1914 in New Zealand (NZ). He went overseas
in 1940 with the NZ Forces and was taken prisoner on Crete (Greece) in 1941. From there he
was transported to Lamsdorf, Stalag 8B. Lamsdorf, now called Lambinowice, is a small town it
Poland, once the location of one of Germany's largest prisoner of war camps for allied
servicemen. He remained there for over three years before being repatriated to NZ on a
hospital ship after a prisoner exchange with German prisoners. He died in 2007 aged 92.
Burton conducted an internet search that led her to believe that Lansing and her father were in
Stalag 8B at the same time. The internet search also revealed the story mentioning Lansing in
the Bayfield Breeze.
The Bayfield Breeze contacted the Bayfield Archives and members of the Bayfield Historical
Society who were able to communicate with Eric Earl's son to see if he knew more about
Lansing. What was unearthed was that Lansing lived in Grand Bend after the war and both he
and his wife had no children and have been deceased for about 30 years.
"My initial motivation was that the family of Howard Lansing might like to have possession of
this memento," wrote Burton.
And as Remembrance Day approaches it would be an appropriate time to write a happy ending
for the tale of the soldier who etched his name on a coin. If anyone has more history to share
about Howard Lansing or knows of a family member who might like this coin please contact the
Editor at bayfield.breeze@villageofbayfield.com.
CHRISTMAS WILL BE BRIGHTER IN
THE VILLAGE THIS YEAR
There are exactly 50 days until Christmas. Somewhere between now and then there is a lot of
planning and preparation to do and it all starts this weekend at Christmas in Bayfield, Nov. 8-
10.
Organizers claim that the weekend long event should prove to be bigger and better this year
and it will be brighter too thanks to the generosity of Tuckersmith Communications Corporation
David Hickey. Yoga mats, blankets and pillows are
strongly encouraged.
Tickets are $25 and are available at the door or by
calling Diana at Willow Creek Wellness at 519 955-
6088. Snacks and tea will be available at
intermission.
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The Woodland Trail is currently closed as Deer
Hunting Season has arrived.
The Bayfield River Valley Trail Association (BRVTA)
has closed the trail from now until Nov. 11 th. By
agreement with the Woodland Trail's landowner
partners, this trail is closed during deer and turkey
hunting seasons because of the danger to hikers.
No hunting is permitted on the Sawmill and Heritage
Trails and they will remain open all year.
GARDEN CLUB
Members, invited guests and those who wish to join
the Bayfield Garden Club are welcome to share in
the Annual Fall Potluck on Nov. 18.
The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's
United Church.
Those who attend are asked to bring a dish to share
plus their own plate and cutlery. A short annual
meeting will be held at the conclusion of the evening.
Photographer, Jen Smith will be the guest speaker.
She will share how she transforms who photos into
an art form for framing. She will bring her collection
to share and pieces will be available to purchase.
BAYFIELD CONCERT
SERIES
An evening with iconic singer -song writer Dan Hill is
next on the docket for the Bayfield Concert Series.
Hill is perhaps known best for the ballad "Sometimes
When We Touch".
Meades Bros, with sponsorship from
www.briandupuis.com, will host this concert at the
Bayfield Town Hall on Nov. 28. Tickets are $40 and
are available at The Black Dog and Luxe Clothing
Co. in Bayfield as well as from ticketscene.ca.
CHURCH ON THE WAY
The Church on the Way will be hosting their second
Victorious Ministry Through Christ (VMTC) retreat at
The Bayfield Lions' Community Building on the
weekend of Nov. 8-9.
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(TCC) who are providing an additional 250 strands of lights for the trees in Clan Gregor
Square. It shall also be more festive this year as well — be sure to look for the new snowflake
lighting along Main Street.
All those lights will begin to twinkle on Friday evening with the annual Lighting of the Lights
countdown to begin in Clan Gregor Square at 7 p.m. Enjoy Christmas music while munching
on a hot dog created by gourmet chefs from the Bayfield Town Hall Heritage Society. It is
reported that Santa will arrive in his usual style with assistance from the Bayfield and Area Fire
Department. Anticipation of his first visit of the season will be palpable as youngsters line up for
a moment to whisper in his ear.
Those who take in the tree lighting are encouraged to stroll down Main Street afterwards. The
art galleries, restaurants and shops are all staying open late in honor of this special event.
Participating merchants and restaurants will have ballots available on a chance to win a
Bayfield Shopping spree. The draw will take place on Dec. 23.
Saturday at 11 a.m. the annual Santa Claus Parade will wind its way down Main Street and
along Clan Gregor. This year organizers are pleased to report that they have a Celebrity
Parade Marshall. Karen Sealy, Interior Designer and frequent guest on City TV's City Line will
be given the honor.
Karen Sealy, Interior Designer and frequent guest on City TV's City Line will be given the honour of being
Celebrity Parade Marshall in the 2013 Bayfield Santa Claus Parade. (Submitted photo)
"Karen is a big supporter of all things Bayfield and was pleased to feature our Bayfield pillow in
one of her segments on City Line," said Deb Grasby, a member of the Christmas in Bayfield
committee. "Sealy Design's work has been featured in the New York Times, Elle Decor and
Style At Home magazines. Karen's design company was the winner of 'Best of Houzz' 2013
Awards for design and customer satisfaction."
Rounding out the weekend's events will be free Carriage Rides beginning on Main Street after
the parade. On Sunday these will be offered starting at noon.
So let the Christmas countdown begin!
FOR FUNDRAISER
The annual Christmas wreath fundraiser for the Bayfield Agricultural Society (BAS) will kick off
this coming weekend during Christmas in Bayfield celebrations.
"Over one hundred wreaths have been made for the Christmas wreath fundraiser so far," said
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.
For more information or to register please contact
Helen Harvey, administrator for VMTC Canada, at
519 236-7871.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS
CHILD
It is the time of year when many local churches and
schools start packing shoeboxes for Operation
Christmas Child a program organized by Samaritan's
Purse Canada.
Samaritan's Purse Canada is a nondenominational
evangelical Christian organization that has been
providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people
around the world since 1970.
The members of the Church on the Way in Bayfield
want to invite people not affiliated with a church or
school that might like to become involved in the
project to receive an empty shoebox from them.
Instructions come with the box as to how to pack it
and what to fill it with. Tax receipts are also available
for donations. The national collection week is
scheduled for Nov. 18-24.
To learn more or to receive a box please contact
Larry Truman at 519 482-5506.
BAYFIELD GUIDING
Got milk? Bayfield Guiding has the cookies to go with
The chocolatey mint Girl Guide Cookies are back for
a limited time this autumn. They are selling now for
$5 a box and are available from Bayfield Guiding
members.
If the chocolatey mint variety of cookie isn't a
favorite, not to worry, the girls also have an extremely
limited number of the Classic Chocolate and Vanilla
Sandwich cookies available for the same great price
after making an extra special order in honor of their
60th anniversary.
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Doug Yeo, president of the BAS. "Many bows were made by the Bayfield and Area Garden
Club, and volunteers created the grapevine wreaths, cut the four types of evergreens and
created the evergreen wreaths. Special gratitude is for the use of Stonefield Garden Centre to
assemble the wreaths in the greenhouse."
The wreaths will be sold on the Christmas in Bayfield weekend at St. Andrew's United Church.
In Goderich they will be available at Riverline Nature Company on Kingston Street. In Bayfield
they will also be available at Stonefield Garden Centre or from any BAS Director.
Yeo reported that the Annual Meeting was held for the District Agricultural Societies recently.
In addition to the regular business there are competitions held from the winners of certain
classes at the home fairs. Quilt, bread, and photography competitions occur for the adults and
posters and chocolate chip cookie competitions are held for the youth.
"Once again this year our youth brought home two first prizes," said Yeo.
Cate Thompson won first in the junior poster competition and Taryn Siertsema took first prize in
the senior poster competition. Both girls will have their posters sent to Toronto to compete
against winners of each District in Ontario.
"The Society is so proud of our youth's involvement and caliber of participation at the fair," he
added.
Volunteers are still being sought for a few positions in the BAS. Please phone Don Brodie at
519 263-2404 for further information or to volunteer.
RETIRED TEACHER EARNS
DISTINGUISHED AWARD
Flo Keillor was named the Retired Teachers of Ontario (RTO) Distinguished Member for 2013. She was
presented the award by Leo Normandeau, president of RTO, at a ceremony held on Oct. 22 (Photo by
Susannah Maxcy, RTO)
Bayfield resident Florence Keillor has been selected as the Retired Teachers of Ontario's
(RTO) Distinguished Member for 2013.
She was honored on Oct. 22 at the Gala Banquet of the RTO Senate for her contributions at
the provincial level to retired teachers and education workers. RTO is an organization of over
70.000 retired teachers and education workers from Ontario and British Columbia.
Profits from the cookies are used to support the girls
in their varied activities and to subsidize outings.
Want to reserve a box or two? Please call Melody at
519 565-2443 (Bayfield Village Inn).
AT THE PHARMACY...
Can't make it to a flu clinic this fall? Never fear, the
pharmacists at Pharmasave Michael's Pharmacy and
Bayfield can give the shot to anyone five years or
older.
The shots will be offered on a walk-in basis, Monday
to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to
3 p.m.
According to Pharmacist, Michael Ibrahim, people
need to be monitored for about 20 minutes after they
are given a shot to ensure they don't react to it so
people should allocate their time accordingly.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Bayfield Historical Society (BHS) will be hosting
a display of artifacts and stories related to "Broken
Ships and the Great Lakes Storm of 1913" at the
Water and Beyond Trade Show at the Goderich
Legion Centre on Nov. 8-9.
The Trade Show is one of the many events
commemorating the 100th year anniversary of the
Great Lakes Storm of 1913 and will run at the legion
both days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. BHS participation in
the Trade Show is in place of the BHS regular
monthly Speakers Series for late October.
There are several remaining events, organized by
the Great Lakes Storm of 1913 Remembrance
Committee, including presentations each Thursday
evening until Nov. 7 at the Huron County Museum
(HCM) and also a play about the Storm to be held at
the Livery in Goderich from now until Nov. 10. Visit
1913Storm.ca for details.
Bayfield Historical Society Director Barb Durand has
created an attractive poster of a map detailing the
shipwreck disasters that occurred during the Great
Storm of November 1913. According to Historian
Paul Carroll it is the most exact he has ever seen.
The posters are selling for 12"X8" posters are selling
for $5 each and are now available at the Bayfield
Archives. The Bayfield Archives is open Wednesday
and Saturday afternoons from 1-5 p.m. A 16"X20"
version can be purchased at the final Thursday night
Great Lakes Storm Speakers Series at the HCM for
$10.
CPH AUXILIARY
For many Bayfield residents Clinton Public Hospital
(CPH) is their choice for healthcare and therefore the
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Keillor is a member and former President of RTO District 9 which encompasses retired work of the Auxiliary to the CPH should be of
teachers and education workers from Huron and Perth public and separate school systems. interest.
From 2001 to 2010, she contributed to RTO/ERO at the District and Provincial levels in various The auxiliary members are once again organizing
leadership roles. The Distinguished Member Award recognizes not only a decade of devotion their Gift of Light Campaign. Tickets for a light or
to RTO, but also the quality of her contributions. Her personality, professionalism, competence lights to be presented as a gift or in memory of a
and related experiences allowed her to be an effective leader in the District and across the
loved one are available now from auxiliary members,
province.
the CPH Gift shop, CPH Admitting or by calling
years and Chair of that committee for over four years. Yet she continued to assist with
Shirley Carter at 519 482-7776.
In her pre -retirement life Keillor spent many years as a French and intermediate teacher at
A funeral service to celebrate her life was held at
Huron Centennial School in Brucefield, and some time as French coordinator for the Huron
Donations are used to fulfill new equipment needs at
County School Board. She was a long time member of and served with the Huron Women
CPH.
Teachers' Association as both an executive member and as president. She was also a member
of several elementary teachers' negotiating teams and a long time advocate for women's
The auxiliary invites the community to join them at
issues and a mentor to many female teachers.
their annual Tree Lighting Ceremony to be held on
Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Entertainment, refreshments
Keillor joined RTO/ERO in 1999. She served on the Provincial Executive of the Federation of
and draws will follow the ceremony in the CPH
Women Teachers and its successor, the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario for many
Waiting Room.
years prior. Her first decade into retirement she also chaired Ontario Teachers' Federation
board meetings, where she was privy to a great deal of information on the teachers' pension
IN MEMORIAM
plan. Her experience in this area made her a real asset as the district's first Pension and
Retirement Concerns Representative. Elected to the District
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Executive in 2003, she served as Second Vice President and moved up the ranks to President
The community will be saddened to learn of the
and Past -President from 2003-06.
recent death of Bayfield resident, Pam Gordon.
As President of District 9, Keillor took a strong leadership role in the dissolution of the two units Gordon died peacefully at Seaforth Community
of Huron and Perth to create one overall district. She also saw the need to create a closer Hospital on Oct. 25, at the age of 60. The sympathy
contact with unions and school boards. Her work with federation reps and the school boards of the community is extended to her husband Barry,
laid the foundation for the co-operation that still continues today. their children Christina, Amy and Ian and their
Keillor, and her husband, Don, reside in Bayfield and continue to contribute to community
organizations. The monetary value of her award will be donated to the Huron Women's Shelter
of which she has been a long time advocate.
District 9 is very proud of Keillor's accomplishments and contributions to RTO and was proud to
nominate her for this award.
HUNGRY HALLOWEEN
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spouses. Three young grandchildren will also miss
Keillor was a member on the Provincial Pension and Retirement Concerns of RTO for seven
their "Grammie".
years and Chair of that committee for over four years. Yet she continued to assist with
Retirement Planning Workshops at the district level. Her expertise was invaluable to teachers
A funeral service to celebrate her life was held at
and education workers and their families planning retirement. As Provincial chair she increased
Egmondville United Church on Oct. 29. Interment
dialog between provincial and district representatives, ran workshops and provided manuals for
took place at Egmondville Cemetery.
district reps, and undertook a major revision of the hundreds of fact and information sheets
Memorial donations to Princess Margaret Hospital
RTO makes available to its members to help them navigate their way through their retirement
Multiple Myeloma Research or the Seaforth
years.
Community Hospital would be appreciated and can
be made through the funeral home or by visiting her
Despite her soft-spoken manner and quirky Newfoundland humor, she has proven herself as a
memorial page at
determined leader with a lifetime of professional achievements. She was also a recipient of the
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Ontario Teachers Federation Fellowship Award in 1998, of the First ETFO President's Award in
1999 and she received an Honorary Life Membership from ETFO in 2000. In 2002 she was
presented with the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal.
Keillor, and her husband, Don, reside in Bayfield and continue to contribute to community
organizations. The monetary value of her award will be donated to the Huron Women's Shelter
of which she has been a long time advocate.
District 9 is very proud of Keillor's accomplishments and contributions to RTO and was proud to
nominate her for this award.
HUNGRY HALLOWEEN
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Students Molly Rooyakkers, Anna Johns and Jaymie Feltrin went 'Trick or Treating' in Bayfield on Halloween
night collecting canned goods and non-perishable food for their Central Huron Secondary School Food Drive.
By the end of the wet and windy evening they had filled a shopping cart generously loaned from Bayfield
Foodland. (Photo by Elise Feltrin)
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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.
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ISSUE 225
In Issue 225, does anyone remember this minister
and his wife? Records indicate that this is Rev.
James Reddock, who was a minister at St. Andrew's
United Church. He is pictured with his wife, Doris.
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PHOTOS AND STORY BY MELODY
FALCONER -POUNDER
The International Day of the Girl Camp at
Klahanie held on Nov. 2-3 was a dream realized
by many after Girl Guides of Ontario suddenly
closed the camp in November of 2009. Four years
of challenges and negotiations resulted in the
property being sold to the Goderich Lions Club. It
is now being revitalized for youth in Huron County
and beyond to use and will officially open in
Spring 2014.
The members of Bayfield Guiding were allowed
an early visit to the property over the weekend. It
was a meaningful return for a few of the older girls
and their leaders and an exciting new experience
for others.
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The International Day of the Girl Camp at Klahanie held on Nov. 2-3 was a dream realized by many after the
camp was closed suddenly by Girl Guides of Ontario in November of 2009. Four years of challenges and
negotiations resulted in the property being sold to the Goderich Lions Club. It is now being revitalized for youth
in Huron County and beyond to use and will officially open in Spring 2014. Enjoying an early visit were I -r:
Melanie Wilson, MacKenzie Kelly -Ingram, Genelle Reid, Bailie Dayman, Morgan Kennedy, Helen Latimer, Dylan
Bishop, Riley Arthur, Lacey Papple, Madelynn Campbell, Raven Blyde, Olivia Sonke, Emily Faber, Dana Wilson,
Deb Wilson and Candice Blyde.
Camp Klahanie is 40 years old in 2013 and has been given a new lease on life thanks to the efforts of the
Goderich Lions Club. It will, however, remain true to it's roots, acknowledging that it was first given to local
Guiding for $1 by the Hindmarsh family.
A Bayfield Guiding tradition is having a picture taken on the bright orange gate at the entrance to the camp.
The weekend was filled with crafts, games, songs,
fresh air activities and outdoor cooking much of
which celebrated being girls and women with
rights and freedoms. The membership learned
that in some countries in the world girls and
women aren't afforded the same opportunities as
they have in Canada, that some face challenges
even to go to school or to drive a car. They also
learned a bit about the Famous Five and how they
played a role in bringing women's rights to the
forefront in this country in the 1920s.
The Bayfield membership are now eagerly
anticipating returning to Camp Klahanie in the
New Year (many thought they should visit every
weekend) and look forward to sharing it with other
youth organizations in the community.
Camp Klahanie has a bright future ahead of it and
it could be even brighter if the Goderich Lions
Club is successful in their quest to make it into the
Top 10 in the third and final round of the AIVA
Community Fund competition that begins on Nov.
11 at noon.
In the second round of voting, that ended on Nov.
4, the Camp Klahanie Revitalization idea, finished
just shy of 17th position. If all of the current
supporters vote everyday in the third round and
others rally their support the idea has a very good
chance of making it to the semi final and a chance
at winning $50,000.
One of the goals of the Camp Klahanie Board of
Directors and Lions members is to provide better
facilities for co-ed camping opportunities. A
second building with washrooms is needed to
realize this goal. In addition there are dreams of
having a hiking trail around the property and
individual camping bunkies hidden in the woods
for campers to fully enjoy camping in nature.
Beyond the dreams there is a real need to replace
the roof on the kitchen building and picnic shelter
in the very near future.
The Aviva Community Fund is, according to their
website, "an annual competition that is changing
Canadian communities by bringing great ideas to
life. The most popular ideas, as determined by
passionate Canadians like you, will have a
chance to win a share of the $1,000,000 Aviva
Community Fund."
The competition has three qualifying rounds. The
third round will run from Nov. 11-25. People are
encouraged to vote for the cause everyday to help
the project move to the semi-final. New voters will
have to register but all it takes is an email and a
password. Here is the link
www.avivacommunityfund.org. Anyone on
Facebook who would like helpful voting reminders
is asked to join the group known as: "Goderich
Lions Club — Camp Klahanie Revitalization".
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The girls packed "light" for their residential camp.
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Songs, games, skits and working together as a team are all a part of the camp experience.
Guides means fun in the outdoors - a strategic game of flags was both fast paced and exciting.
The property on Black's Point Road was a bit soggy after all the rain of late - a great excuse to break out the
Bayfield Guiding members planted Snow Crocus and
Tulips at the front entrance to Camp Klahanie during their
overnight at the property.
Saturday evening the girls enjoyed crafting up some
laughter.
Designing their own International Day of the Girl, reverse
tye-dye, t -shirt was a highlight of camp. (Photo by Genelle
Reid)
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SUBMISSIONS
Saturday morning, Nov. 2, reminded me of how I felt in the early hours of Christmas Day when I was a child. Excitement,
anticipation and joy all mingled into one. I didn't even mind that there was a light rain falling. Nope, nothing could spoil the
moment I had been dreaming of since Nov. 2009 — I was returning to Camp Klahanie for an overnight — first time campers and
some veterans in tow.
One week earlier I had the pleasure of touring a leader with 4th Goderich Cub Scouts through the property as her unit was
going to use the camp for the first time ever that weekend.
And after an exhaustingly terrific 24 hours, some of which you can see in this week's photo story, I sat down on my couch with
a hot cup of tea. It was a moment for reflection.
Watching Camp Klahanie come back to life after years of challenges and negotiations was one of my proudest moments, knowing that we can now share
it with others has made the whole journey worthwhile. In case anyone ever doubted this they should now be confident in the knowledge that we did the
right thing. The sunshine, smiles and squeals of delight that radiated through the woods on Saturday and Sunday are testament to that. - Melody
Ideas and contributions to the Bayfield Breeze are always welcome.
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