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WEIGH SCALE COMES FULL CIRCLE RING IN THE NEW YEAR
The Bayfield Town Hall Heritage Society (BTHHS)
will be "Puttin' on the Glitz" for their second annual
New Years Eve Party.
They've been busy making a list: Party favors -
check! Balloons - check! Beer, wine and spirits -
check! Party snacks — check! DJ - Check! Yes, they
appear to be on trackfor the best party in town.
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The Bayfield Historical Society Archives received a donation of a counter -top weigh scale from Sharon Marks,
of Sherwood Park, Alberta via Bill Dowson on Dec. 10. (Submitted photo)
The Bayfield Historical Society Archives received a donation of a counter -top weigh scale from
Sharon Marks, of Sherwood Park, Alberta via Bill Dowson on Dec. 10.
The following is transcript of the letter to Dowson that accompanied the scales, sent by post at
considerable expense:
To: Bill Dowson, Babylon Line, Ontario
Henry Jackson Marks brought this weigh scale to Edmonton, Alberta in the early 1900s when
he moved here from Stanley Township in the Bayfield area. We believe this scale was used in
the Marks' Hardware store in Bayfield. Henry's son Tudor James Marks, kept it and told us it
came from Bayfield. Tudor's son, Willliam George Marks, inherited it but passed away.
I wish to donate this scale to the museum so our family and others can enjoy how something
can actually come back to its former home.
Please enjoy.
Sincerely, Sharon Marks
The Marks and Dowson families were close
friends some time ago. The Marks family has a
long Bayfield history. Tudor J. Marks (1832-
1920) was one of the first Bayfield businessmen
who anticipated early village growth.
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Dave Gillians' book entitled, "For the Love of
Bayfield", recounts that Tudor J. Marks owned
the area north of Pioneer Park down to the
south river edge and built cottages there. He
also offered the lands to the village for sale on
several occasions. He built Century House on
Bayfield Terrace and the cottage that once was
the hexagonal Dance Hall near the Mara Street
Walkway. He owned and operated the largest of
the grain storage buildings on the south river
pier, built the brick building east of the Little Inn
(that housed Hovey's for many years), owned a
brick yard on the road to Goderich (now the
Bluewater Golf Course property) that probably
supplied many of our older buildings with
distinctive slop brick, He is said to have bought
a ship wreck in 1884 and dismantled it for scrap
Seating will be limited. A few tickets are still available
Please contact Margo Robeson at 519 565-2827 or
Sandy Scotchmer at 519 565-2830 for tickets.
Tickets are selling for $25 a person and include party
favors, appetizers and snacks. There will be a cash
bar.
TAOIST TAI CHI
Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi practice sessions will be
offered on Thursday mornings from 9 to 11 a.m. at
the Bayfield Town Hall starting Jan. 8.
These sessions are open to anyone who has taken
the beginners' classes and who wants to continue
practicing the Taoist Tai Chi 11 arts.
Fees are based on the Stratford Branch fee
schedule. If you have any questions please call Doug
Brown at 519 565-5187.
TOWN HALL
The Bayfield Town Hall Heritage Society is delighted
to announce that for their fourth annual cabaret, they
will be running not one, but two performances. The
dates are set for Feb. 6-7 both at 7:30 p.m.
This year's theme is "The Great White North
Cabaret, Eh?" "Bob and Doug McKenzie" will host
along with a great local cast who will be showcasing
a multitude of the most renowned Canadian artists of
the 20th century. This year Paul Hill has taken over
the reins as producer/director, so attendees are in for
some new looks, bands and special effects on stage.
Tickets are $15 per person and are available at
ticketscene.ca or by calling 519 565-2572. The
evening will feature cabaret style seating and a cash
bar. Last year's event sold out in a matter of days, so
don't delay!
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The Bayfield River Valley Trail Association (BRVTA)
is sponsoring a St. John's Ambulance First Aid and
CPR Course to be held over two days, Jan. 12 and
Feb. 2.
The course will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on
the above dates at St. Andrew's United Church in
Bayfield.
The cost is $110 per person for the two-day course. It
should be noted that this is a group rate and is
( significantly less than when signing up individually;
space will be limited.
Those who wish to participate are required to pre -
register before ` register before Jan. 2 by contacting Pam Bowers by
A formal portrait of Tudor 1. Marks from the Bayfield email at cjbowers@rogers.com or call 519 565-4605
Archives Collection. (Submitted photo)
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(possibly the schooner Malta that was beached in 1882), and opened a men's haberdashery
with a card room at the back at the corner of Main and Charles streets where a retail complex
now stands.
And according to older residents, at some time, a Marks operated a hardware store where
Brandon's Hardware (originally a woollen mill) now stands. .
The scale, from Canadian Toledo Scale of Windsor, was government -certified and has a patent
date noted of 1923. It is now prominently displayed in the Archives.
Always on the hunt to learn more about the community's history, Bayfield Archivist, Ralph
Laviolette is in search of another family connection to the Marks family - the Jackson family.
"Our records of the Marks family, and its connections to the Jackson family, are incomplete. If
any readers have memories of the store or the Marks or Jackson family, please contact the
Archives," he said.
CO INPUT ON MIDWAY
ALTERNATIVES APPRECIATED
As winter sets in, plans are already forming as to how the 159th Bayfield Community Fair will
look.
The Bayfield Agricultural Society (BAS) are intending to provide more demonstrations. The
food and gardening demonstrations this past year were appreciated and will be continued.
There still is no definite decision made on whether to have a midway or inflatables at the fair
this coming year. Cost will be the deciding factor. If the community has any ideas, they are
invited to contact the BAS at info@bayfieldfair.ca.
There are some new conveners for some sections this year. David Loerchner will be looking
or Helen Varekamp via email at
hvarekamp@tcc.on.ca or call 519 565-5442.
The Bayfield Public Library will be providing free
computer and technology instruction on Wednesdays
and Saturdays under the direction of Grant Richard,
the new Internet Access Assistant for the Goderich
and Bayfield branches of the Huron County Library
system.
Sessions are to be booked by appointment. Four
hour-long sessions are available Wednesdays and
may booked on the hour between 1-4 p.m and on
Saturdays on the hour between 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
According to Richard, "The Government of Canada
provides funding for this initiative. We are aiming to
hopefully hold some group sessions in the future.
The program is aimed at patrons of all ages, and is
held within the library. We ask that interested patrons
provide their own devices."
Please call the library at 519 565-2886 to book an
appointment.
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after the woodworking section and would like to have some finished products brought in for
Two Bayfield women would like to remind everyone
display. Pete Meades will be organizing the Music Fest that is being moved to the Saturday
preparing for holiday gatherings that their tradition of
night of the fair. Cheryl and Jason Wallis are looking after the miniature tractor pull but are
collecting empties for Alzheimer's Disease is
interested in hearing if there are other activities that the children are interested in. Christa
continuing this year.
Lehnen now heads the refreshment booth and would be interested in any new volunteers.
The heavy horse section is without leadership. The Bayfield Community Fair is one of the last
fairs in the District to have a heavy horse show and it seems to have interested viewers. Liz
Elliott, 519 233-3432, would appreciate a call if there is someone who has connections with the
heavy horse business who would be interested in organizing the show in Bayfield.
There is still an opportunity to have a Battle of the Bands for our young people on the Friday
night of the fair if someone was interested in coordinating the event.
The directors and members of the BAS do wish everyone in the Bayfield community and
abroad a wonderful New Year.
OPTBUSTS AID LITTLEST SKATERS
Dianne Brandon and Carrie Sabourin will be
participating in the Huron County 2015 Walk for
Memories on Jan. 31. The duo are now collecting
donations for the cause.
It is, of course, hoped that everyone will celebrate
responsibly this festive season and when doing so
plan to donate the empty beer bottles and cans; wine
and liquor bottles to their team, "For the Love of
Elane and Doris". One of the ladies being honored is
currently living with Alzheimers, Elane Brandon,
Sabourin's grandmother. Unfortunately, Doris
Schilbe, Dianne's mother died on Aug. 4 at the age of
80.
Empties of all sorts may be dropped off at Brandon's
Hardware in Bayfield, or picked up anytime, just call
Brandon's Hardware at 519 565-2677 or 519 565-
2545. Empties may also be dropped off at Bayfield
Convenience in their names.
The ice is now in the Bayfield Arena and some new
skating opportunities are being combined with some
old favorites.
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Hank Hessel, of Bayfield, is all smiles as he tests out the new skating aids at the arena that were donated to
the Bayfield Arena Community Partners through the generosity of the Optimist Club of Bayfield. (Submitted
photos)
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Little hands share their appreciation of the skating aids that cost just over $200 and were provided by the
Optimist Club of Bayfield for the Bayfield Arena Community Partners. Youngsters are encouraged to come out
and try these aids during free public skating on Dec. 31, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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All skill levels are welcome to enjoy a free one hour
skate at the arena every Monday starting at 9:30
a.m. All are encouraged to come and enjoy this free
time on the ice thanks to the sponsorship of Absolute
Automation.
Also on Mondays, "Moms & Tots Skating" will be held
from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The Municipality of
Bluewater is sponsoring this ice time for the youngest
in the community.
And on Fridays and Mondays at 8 p.m. Men's Pickup
Hockey games are being enjoyed — very little skill is
required. Also on Fridays, Women's Pickup Hockey
is held. Participants take to the ice at 7p.m. Fun,
exercise and laughs all for $15 per game.
For additional information please contact the Bayfield
Arena at 519 565-2121.
Stay tuned to the Bayfield Breeze and www.bacp.ca
for more information and announcements on ice
availability and events this winter at the Bayfield
Arena and Community Centre.
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REMEMBER ME?
There are countless photographs of people in the Bayfield Historical Society's Archives
collection, but sadly their names were never recorded. In this section we will showcase an
image with the hopes that one of our subscribers might be able to identify the individual(s) in
the photo. Please email your information to the Editor's attention at the address listed near the
bottom of the page in "Submissions" or you can email the archivist directly at
bayarchives@tcc.on.ca or click on the image and make a comment on Flickr.
Editor's Note: We are now adding the archive's code to the information supplied with the
photographs so that if anyone would like to learn more from the Bayfield Archives about
certain pictures they can use the code to make the process easier.
This week, we feature another in a series on studio portraits. Does anyone recognize this
gentleman in the "fancy" hat? (Archives Code: PB 13 29b)
Make your comments... click on any image and it will
take you to Flicks
ISSUE 285
In Issue 285, we featured a distinguished gentleman
who is reported to be Doc. W. Woods in the archive
records. (Archives Code: PB 13 27a)
ISSUE 286
In Issue 286, we continue a series on studio
portraits when having your picture taken was a big
event, as evidenced by this image of a very well
dressed quartet. Does anyone remember them?
(Archives Code: PB 13 29a)
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A RETROSPECTIVE OF VILLAGE HAPPENINGS FROM JAN. 8 TO MARCH 26
THE BEST OF THE BAYFIELD BREEZE 2014
Jan. 8 - Issue 236 - REVELERS RING IN NEW YEAR BAYFIELD STYLE: Sixty-five party guests joined together to
sing "Auld Lang Syne" as 2014 was rung in at the Bayfield Town Hall. (Photo by Gary Lloyd Rees)
Jan. 15 - Issue 237 - BAYFIELD RIVER VALLEY TRAIL ASSOCIATION HIKE KICKS OFF NEW YEAR: A large crowd
gathered at the Stanley Complex on Jan. 4 to start the new year off on an active note by taking to the Taylor
Trail and Mavis' Trail. (Photo by Gary Lloyd -Rees)
PHOTOS AND STORY BY MELODY
FALCONER -POUNDER
Well, it is that time of year again - a time to reflect
on the accomplishments of the last 12 months
and anticipate the blank parchment that is yet to
be written upon.
This week we look back on the Bayfield that was
from Jan. 8 to March 26, 2014.
We would like to extend a thank you to all who
take the time to write in and share their comments
about our weekly online publication. A few of them
can be found mixed in with this year in review.
We would also like to take this opportunity to
extend a huge thank you to our intrepid team of
volunteer photographers who cover events that
we can't always get to ourselves. Your talents are
very much appreciated by not only our committee
but our readers also.
Feb. 5 - Issue 240 - BAYFIELD ARENA ACTIVITIES -
DURING A TRUE CANADIAN WINTER THERE IS NO
BETTER TIME TO ENJOY THE ICE: Joan Cluff, of Bayfield,
spent Sunday afternoon skating with her granddaughter,
Siobhan Klueskens. Siobhan was focused on improving
her skating skills.
I love the Bayfield Breeze
and thanks for the great work
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Feb. 12 - Issue 241 - FRIENDS OF THE BAYFIELD LIBRARY - HARP MUSIC WARMS THE HEART ON A VERY COLD
DAY: Sharon Johnston, with the help of her harp students, led several people in an opportunity to try playing
the harp during Saturday's instalment of the "Show Me Series" hosted by the Friends of the Bayfield Library.
March 5 - Issue 244 - BAYFIELD GUIDING - CELEBRATING THINKING DAY IN THE SNOW: The older members of
Bayfield Guiding celebrated Thinking Day on Feb. 22 by building a snow quinzee. The first part of the task was
to make an existing snow pile larger. Emily Faber enthusiastically released a bowl full of snow on top of the
future shelter.
you and your team do every
week! - H. Y. London, ON
Feb. 19 - Issue 242 - WINTER WONDERLAND BOTH
INSIDE AND OUT FOR FAMILY DAY: The Bayfield Library
meeting room was filled with busy hands being creative
on the afternoon of Feb. 15 when the Friends of the
Bayfield Library hosted, "Winter Wonderland" as part of
Family Day activities in the village.
The Bayfield Breeze is
always a "hump day" treat
to see and read to prep for
the coming weekends. — B.L.
Toronto ON
Feb. 26 - Issue 243 - CHILI COOK -OFF SO POPULAR
EVERY MORSEL WAS CONSUMED: Sullivan Thomas and
his "fish" enjoyed slurping on a Slushie part of the
Optimist Club of Bayfield's Family Day Chili Cook -off event
held at the Bayfield Community Centre on Feb. 16.
1 love the Bayfield Breeze
and your submissions section
at the end is extra special!!!
A little "biography" at the
end of the Breeze every
week! — B.P. Bayfield, ON
March 12 - Issue 245 - THE PANCAKES WERE FLIPPED
AND THE SYRUP FLOWED: Pat Graham filled the plates of
more than 100 patrons during the course of two hours at
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March 19 - Issue 246 - SKATE THE DAY AWAY - BAYFIELD ICE SEES PLAYERS FROM MORNING TO NIGHT ON
SATURDAY: Novice #2s Aiden Bell prepares to take a shot on goalie Cameron Williscraft with just minutes left in
the third period, He was supported by teammate Preston Harris while members of the Novice #1s Connor Ward,
Brayden Dykstra, Tyler Chuter and Scott Gould (Novice #2) look on.
March 26 - Issue 247 - FRIENDS OF THE BAYFIELD LIBRARY -SLICING, DICING AND CHOPPING AMONG
FRIENDS: Arlene Parker receives some guidance on knife sharpening from Chef Devon Tabor as part of the
"Show Me Series" hosted by the Friends of the Bayfield Library on March 22.
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the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper held at Trinity
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I spent many childhood
summers in Bayfield in the
1960s and our family has
enjoyed rediscovering the
village through the past 15
years. Receiving the
"Breeze" helps keep us in
touch, and we appreciate the
efforts of the editor and
contributors. Keep up the
good work! — A.P. San
Antonio, Texas
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Winter 2014 Woodland Trail by Adriaan Schreuder
Email your photo in Jpeg format to bayfield.breeze@villageofbayfield.com with the subject line Subscriber Photo of the Week. or ... Upload your
photo to Flickr.
I am looking for the Bayfield that is a delight to the eye — please share photos with a touch of whimsy, beauty, humor or a sense of fun. If you
are to include people in your photos be sure to have their permission to publish their picture on-line and also send in their names and where
they are from. And don't forget to tell me who took the photo for proper credit to be issued
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Dec. 20 — Grandkids and their parents dropped in for a three-hour visit enroute to the in-laws across the border at the start of
their 10 days of Christmas tour. We enjoyed a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup lunch together before they headed
out.
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Dec. 21 - Attended my favorite church service of the entire year. The Lessons and Carols service is a great time to reflect on
the season and catch your breath before the frivolity really begins.
Dec. 22-24 — The calm before the storm, so I took the opportunity to create and edit the final two 2014 issues of the Bayfield
Breeze for publishing. Now I could have a guilt free holiday with family. My husband and I went to a birthday party for Jesus,
yes, there were cupcakes! Followed directly by a family -centred, early Christmas Eve service. I shared a wink with my husband
when singing, 'The First Noel", this carol has taken on new meaning as our own little Noelle was soon to celebrate her first
Christmas. Then it was home to welcome my step -daughter and her husband for an evening of catching up and indulging in a
variety of appetizers.
Dec. 25 — Grandkids and his parents returned - family opened Christmas stockings - attended dinner for 23.
Dec. 26 — "Christmas morning" at my mother -in-laws — gift opening for 23, and one very involved cat. Later that evening hosted
a dinner for some of the aforementioned 23.
Dec. 27 — Family opened gifts after breakfast. We had about an hour break and then we hosted members of my maternal side of the family for an
afternoon swim, hot chocolate, goodies and gifts for the younger set. Then we had about a 30 minute break before it was off to my childhood home to
open more gifts - enjoyed dinner with eight companions and one sleeping Noelle.
Dec. 28 — Attended Ninth Annual Pounder Family Curling Bonspiel. Spent just over five hours keeping my grandson entertained at this event — or maybe it
was he who entertained me?
Now it may appear that a Falconer -Pounder Christmas is an exhausting whirlwind and there is some obvious truth to that. We had family travel from
Waterloo, St. Thomas, Toronto, San Francisco, CA and London, England to take part this year. By my estimation we were all in one room together for
approximately 30 minutes before some had to move on to other events. What made the holiday so special though was everyone made the effort despite
conflicting schedules and this in and of itself is a great Christmas gift!
Happy New Year one and all. I think it may be time for a nap! - 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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