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FIFTY PERCENT OF FUNDING GOAL
RAISED FOR RIVER FLATS PURCHASE
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Larry Dalton, Gayle Waters, Jack Pal and Roger Lewington, all members of the fundraising team for the
Bayfield River Flats campaign were present at the Bayfield Farners' Market on Sept. 9 to share information
about the campaign with market shoppers. (Submitted photos)
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GARDEN CLUB
On Sept. 19, members of the Bayfield Garden Club
can carpool to Goderich for a very special tour of the
trees in Courthouse Park.
Those who wish to take carpool can meet at the
Bayfield Lions' Community Building at 6 p.m.
Martin Quinn will lead the group in identifying the 166
trees that were planted in the park after the tornado
of 2011. If time permits the group will drive down to
the beach and enjoy some refreshments and watch
the sunset. All are welcome to attend.
BLUEWATER BLOOMS
Need some trees to fill a space or create a
windbreak? Consider buying from Bluewater
Communities in Bloom and support a positive
community -wide effort at the same time.
Communities in Bloom (CIB) sprouted six years ago
from an idea to bring villages, lakeshore and farming
communities together. It is one municipal -community
program that brings together passionate volunteers
and unique initiatives. The program funds the
creation of a community profile book, or brag book,
entry into a provincial competition and flower planters
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Fifty percent of the $70,000 objective has been promo
reached during the first two weeks of the
campaign to purchase the River Flats for the
citizens of Bayfield.
There are only 10 more weeks until Nov. 30,
when the 'Financing Condition' must be
removed. Roma Harris, Ray Letheren, Gayle
Waters, Mike Dixon, Larry Dalton, Doug
Vanderhaar, Helen Varekamp, Jack Pal, Kirsten
Harrett, David MacLaren, Sandy Scotchmer,
Wayne McKaig and Dave Gillians, the
fundraising team working on this campaign, are
optimistic that the goal will be reached.
On Sept. 14, starting at 7:30 p.m. in the
Bayfield Town Hall, members of the fundraising
group will host an information session to
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answer questions about the River Flats Natural Area and its benefits. It's very important that
this community based initiative be as transparent and accountable as possible. Although the
immediate focus is on raising enough money to buy the property, in time, resident input will be
invaluable in assisting with future negotiations and with the creation of a development and
operation plan.
The last time there was a Town Hall meeting about the Bayfield River Flats was in January
1980.
According to an excerpt from the London Free Press published at the time, "About a third of the
village population showed up at the meeting, armed to the topsails in their fight against the Mill
Pond Marina, which has been proposed by London developer Dick Peever. Ratepayer
representative, Dorothy Hovey, presented petitions with 554 signatures from local ratepayers
and tenants and 150 signatures from fishermen and conservationists from as far away as
British Columbia and Florida."
The population of Bayfield in 1980 was less than 700 and these citizens blocked development
on the east side of the bridge.
To assist the public in learning about the history of the Bayfield River Flats, Dave Gillians,
author of 'For the Love of Bayfield', will be presenting at the Bayfield Historical Society's
monthly "Speakers Series" on Sept. 19.
The presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Bayfield Town Hall. The Thomson Mill ruins
which are part of the attraction of the Bayfield River Flats and are an important part of the
village's heritage, will form a backdrop for this presentation.
Bayfield River Flats campaign information.
on every Main Street in the municipality.
CIB has also been the vehicle for residents to plant
over 200 trees in the past couple of years. Once
again, CIB invites you to order fall trees online now
via their webpage at bluewaterblooms.ca
Tree species offered for sale are: White Cedar, White
Pine, White Spruce, Norway Spruce, Blue Spruce.
These are 18 to 24 inches tall — ball burlap. Silver
Maple, Sugar Maple, Red Oak, Bur Oak and Tulip
Tree are three to five feet tall and potted.
Orders will be confirmed and payment arranged
through the Municipality of Bluewater. Please contact
Nellie Evans at 519 236-4351 Ext. 236 or email
nevans@municipalityofbluewater.ca.
Trees are purchased from the Ausable Bayfield
Conservation Authority. Those who order will be
asked to pick up their trees at the arenas in Bayfield,
Zurich and Hensall in the middle of October.
PLAN OPEN HOUSE
The Corporation of the Municipality of Bluewater is
undertaking an update of the Official Plan, a land use
planning document that is a statement of where and
how development should take place.
You are invited to attend an Open House to learn
about required updates to the Official Plan to ensure
conformity with County and Provincial Planning
documents and discuss the policy areas to be
explored in the update to the Bluewater Official Plan.
Your comments on this important document are
valued.
A Public Open House will be held starting on Sept.
19 through Sept. 23 from 1-4 p.m. daily at the
Stanley Complex, 38954 Mill Road Oust west of
Varna).
Private appointments are available during the
mornings of Sept. 19-23 to discuss property -specific
questions. Please call, to book an appointment, 519
524-8394 Ext. 3.
The draft amendment is also available online at:
www.municipalityofbluewater.ca.
Please contact Denise Van Amersfoort, planner, at
the number above with any questions about the
review process or how your property might be
affected.
SKATING CLUB
The Bayfield Skating Club is excited to begin another
great season! They are offering Pre-CanSkate,
CanSkate, Junior and Senior level programming,
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During the formative years of the village until 1900, the Thomson Mill on the river flats, was the
plus two - 10 week power skating sessions. The
area's largest and most important industry. During his presentation Gillians will talk about the
season begins Oct. 18 and ends March 9, 2017.
three storey Mill, the dam, the floods, the fire and the protest.
Such is Guiding
The Bayfield Arena Community Partners Association
Now, after 120 years of neglect, the 4.75 acre, Thomson mill property on the banks of the
(BACPA) is sponsoring $50 to any new Bayfield
Bayfield River, may again become a place of pride for the village.
Skating Club registrations. Please note this does not
Two more Huron municipalities have joined Bluewater in asking Huron County Council to
apply for power skating and this must be a new
All donations $50 and over made out to the Bayfield River Valley Trail Association (BRVTA) on
registration, no return registrations are eligible.
behalf of the Bayfield River Flats acquisition, are income tax deductible. All donations made at
immediately following the younger girls meeting.
campaign headquarters, Main Street Optometric, will receive a badge.
The club's second registration date will take place on
Bayfield Councilor Bill Whetstone was informed last week the municipalities of Huron East and
Sept. 21 at the Bayfield Arena between 6:30-8 p.m.
Bayfield River Flats T-shirts or tote bags are offered to donors who contribute $250 or more at
For further information please contact Tamara
Main Street Optometric in the village. Campaign sponsors who donate $1,000 or more, will be
Corriveau 226 222-0441 or Sonya Brady 519 565 -
publicly recognized with a permanent plaque installed on the `Flats' property.
5672.
BLUEWATER COUNCIL SUPPORTIVE The club is also selling Elmira chicken. Anyone who
is interested in purchasing is asked to please contact
OF RIVER FLATS CAMPAIGN any member of the Bayfield Skating Club or check
out their Facebook page.
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bordering the Bayfield River received the praises of Bluewater Council last week. BA�7i 1� WLD GUIDING
Rodger Lewington, a member of the Bayfield River Valley Trail Association (BRVTA), told
council his association saw the site as "a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to buy the land located ,;Social -Share -2016 -Girl
near the Bayfield Bridge on Hwy 21. The flats have 1,000 feet of riverbank with a natural
growth area within the old village boundaries. Back in the 1890s it was the site of the
Thompson Mill.
When the existing Bayfield Bridge is closed for three years in 2017 the BRVTA intends to turn
the river flats over to the Huron Tract Land Trust Conservancy.
Last year the conservancy received its first gift of land. The Mayhew Tact of 10 acres is located
at the watershed divide between the Bayfield and Maitland near Holmesville. The acreage is a
solid hardwood forest that helps store the river water throughout the year. Originally the
valuable site was part of the Mayhew family farm.
Lewington was encouraged by the council members to have the BRVTA buy the river flats and
if the fundraising campaign is successful future tax relief for the property may be a way the
municipality can support the campaign.
TWO MORE MUNICIPALITIES JOIN
"Make new friends but keep the old. One is silver and
the other gold."
BLUEWATER IN REVIEW REQUEST
Such is Guiding
the epitome of a new season.
BY KEN LARONE
Sparks, Brownies and Guides in Bayfield will resume
on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 5:15 p.m. until 7 p.m. at
Two more Huron municipalities have joined Bluewater in asking Huron County Council to
Trinity Anglican Church. The older girls, Pathfinders
reconsider it decision to eliminate 14 Advance Care Paramedics (ACPs) from its ambulance
and Rangers will meet up again starting on Sept. 21
system by the end of this year.
immediately following the younger girls meeting.
They will meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of
Bayfield Councilor Bill Whetstone was informed last week the municipalities of Huron East and
the month.
Central Huron would ask county council to reconsider its ACPs decision. Whetstone expects
more Huron municipalities could join the three municipalities asking for a review of the county's
Girls aged five to 17 are welcome to join and they
decision to kill the jobs.
can register online now at www.girlguides.ca, clicking
on Registration and entering the "NOM 1 GO" areacode.
At a Huron County Council meeting in Goderich last Wednesday, Sept. 7, the council rejected
Bluewater's request to reconsider its decision.
Bayfield Guiding has had a presence in this
"I expect county council will face a similar request from Huron East and Central Huron at its
community for 60 plus years, They meet from Sept.
next meeting," Whetstone said.
unitl June. Want to learn more about Bayfield
He said more and more citizens throughout the county are beginning to recognize the need for
Guiding? Contact Melody Falconer -Pounder at 519
ACPs.
525-3830 or melody.pounder@gmail.com.
"A large rural area with a small population needs a highly skilled ambulance system. In an HAR V L` ST DINNER
aging community like Bayfield the occurrence of heart attacks and strokes are
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disproportionately high.
"The county council has made a serious
miscalculation and we must work hard to get it
turned around," he added.
Huron County Emergency Medical Services
(EMS) employs 14 ACP and employs 72
Primary Care Paramedics (PCP). Forty of these
PCP are full-time the remainder part-time. The
extra cost for the higher skilled ACPs is
$167,488 with Ontario paying half and Huron
paying half.
Whetstone is trying to get Huron's five hospitals
- Goderich, Clinton, Seaforth, Exeter and
Wingham - to tell him where they stand in the
controversy.
At the Huron County council meeting last week
most members of council seemed surprised to
learn Wingham Hospital did not need Huron's
$500,000 grant as part of its fundraising campaign. Now the county council is trying to decide
what to do with the money.
TERRY FOX RUN THIS SUNDAY
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"A single dream. A world of hope." These words not only symbolizes the Terry Fox Foundation
but also the Bayfield River Valley Trail Association (BRVTA) as their members organize their
eighth annual Terry Fox Run set for Sept. 18.
The ultimate goal of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope that began in 1980 was to find a cure for
cancer. All monies raised under the Terry Fox name go strictly to cancer research.
The Bayfield River Valley Trail Association (BRVTA)
will be holding their second annual Fall Harvest
Dinner and Dance on Oct. 15th at Renegades Diner,
Bayfield.
Tickets are $35 and the evening starts with a
Reception and Silent Auction at 6 p.m. with dinner at
7 p.m. After dinner, attendees can dance to live
music by "Cheap Shirts".
The BRVTA has been actively building and
maintaining a network of trails in Bluewater over the
past 10 years. These trails, built entirely by
volunteers, are for public use by local residents and
tourists alike thanks to a partnership with the
Municipality of Bluewater and the generosity of
private landowners.
Over the years the BRVTA has contributed much to
community improvement through fundraising.
Sponsorship of the Terry Fox Run for the past 7
years has raised over $24,000. An additional $1,000
was raised for the Goderich MRI Imaging project and
$1,200 for the Clinton Public Hospital. In 2013, the
Festival of Fitness and Art in Bayfield used the trails
and raised in excess of $4,000 for Alexandra Marine
and General Hospital in Goderich.
The trails are free of charge to the public and provide
a superb opportunity for families and people of all
generations to enjoy the beauty of the area.
"We hope you can come out for a wonderful evening
and support Bayfield Trails!" said Roger Lewington,
representing BRVTA.
Folks are encouraged to get their tickets now. Tickets
can be purchased by emailing
info@bayfieldtrails.com or by calling Roger at 519
565-2202 or Scott at 519 565-2827. Tables of eight
or more can be reserved.
LIBRARY FRIENDS AGM
There is a motion on the table at the upcoming
Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the
Bayfield Library (FOBL) to be held on Sept. 15.
The following motion will be presented at that time for
consideration:
"That two new Board members from the FOBL
membership be appointed to the Board of Directors
subject to the resignation of two current Board
members."
FOBL members are requested to attend the meeting
that will be held in the Bayfield Library Community
Room at 7 p.m. so that they might cast their vote.
CALENDAR
The theme of the 2017 village calendar is "Bayfield
from a different perspective", and organizers feel that
the theme is well reflected in the photos.
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"The Bayfield Terry Fox run is just a small way for our community to contribute time, energy,
and donations to a cause that effects so many of our friends, relatives, and neighbors so that
one day there will be a cure and Terry's wish can be fulfilled," said Roger Lewington,
representing the BRVTA.
Registration is now online for individuals and teams at www.terryfox.org. Participants can also
register on the run day at the gazebo in Clan Gregor Square. The route may be run or walked
The event starts at 9 a.m.
"We hope you can come out for a wonderful day and help raise funds for the Terry Fox
Foundation," said Lewington. "New this year, you can be part of a team challenge. You can
register a team, club or organization, office group, family, to participate. The team with the
highest average donation and/or the team with the highest number of participants will win two
large gourmet pizzas from Charles St Market! Thank you Graham Wallace."
The Terry Fox Run is an all-inclusive, non-competitive, family oriented event.
The Bayfield Calendar, a joint project of the Bayfield
Lions' Club and the Photography Club of Bayfield
(PCoB), is now on sale for $10 at the Village
Bookshop, the Bayfield Archives and Heritage Centre
(BAHC), Bayfield Foodland and from Justyne
Chojnacki as well as a number of local clubs and
organizations including the PCoB.
Organizers note that the calendars make wonderful
gifts and mementos of Bayfield. All proceeds from
calendar sales and the silent auction go towards
supporting Lions' activities throughout the
community.
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The Bayfield run has been a BRVTA initiative and is scheduled to start and end at Clan Gregor
Square and incorporates various parts of the Heritage and Sawmill Trails. Alternate routes will
The United Way Perth -Huron is now accepting
be offered to ensure that it is an inclusive event so that anybody wishing to participate in the
applications to fund youth -led projects for up to
run will be able to do so. Pledge sheets are available around the village at various locations.
$1,000 within Perth and Huron Counties.
Over the years the BRVTA has contributed much to community improvement through
The purpose of the grant is to assist young leaders in
fundraising. The Terry Fox Run in Bayfield has raised over $24,000 over the past seven years.
addressing issues that are important to them and
their community. Projects must have a lead youth
If you are interested in volunteering with the Bayfield run please contact organizers Paula
applicant (age 14-25) and an adult trustee to assist in
Letheren by email at raypaula@tcc.on.ca or Lynn Girard atlgirard16@gmail.com or
the stewardship of funds.
info@bayfieldtrails.com.
HIIERS LEARN ABOUT TREES AND
FORESTRY ALONG SAWMILL TRAIL
Forrester Steve Bowers (right), explained tree identification to 16 hikers on the Sawmill Trail on Sunday
afternoon. (Photo submitted)
Steve Bowers, shared his vast forestry knowledge with a group of 16 hikers when the Bayfield
River Valley Trail Association (BRVTA) hosted their monthly Sunday afternoon hike along the
Sawmill Trail.
Bowers spent his career in forestry and is able to share an amazing amount of information
about trees and forestry in general on these hikes. The hike took around two hours. It was filled
with a lot of interesting stops along the way as Bowers talked about tree identification, good
management practices, invasive species and the local forest ecosystem.
He also pointed out Carolinian species, such as Sycamore Trees. Due to the moderating effect
of Lake Huron, Bayfield is on the northern edge of the Carolinian Zone. Earlier in the year the
BRVTA had a tree planting day on the Sawmill Trail with a number of Carolinian species
planted and it was interesting to see that almost all of the planted trees survived.
"Our Youth In Action grant stream provides
opportunity for youth driven social innovation",
explained Ryan Erb, executive director of United Way
Perth -Huron. "I'm always thrilled to get these
applications — consistently they demonstrate how our
youth are committed to social change and how they
care for their community. I'm sure this year will be no
exception!"
Last year's recipients included:
The Green Ribbon Campaign: Graphic material
was developed and produced to be used to identify
safe places for students to disclose they may be
struggling with mental health issue and in need of
support.
The Open Mind Project: A mental wellness summit
was organized and run by students.
GDCI — GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) Creating Safe
and Inclusive Spaces: A GSA group was run to
support students of the LBGTQ community.
Priority will be given to projects that are collaborative,
address priority issues in the community, present a
unique and innovative idea, have not received prior
funding from the United Way and promote health and
wellness while raising awareness of youth issues and
concerns.
Applications will close on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Details
regarding criteria, priorities and timeline for the youth
grants can be found at
http://perthhuron.unitedway.ca/funding/#Youth.
BLESSINGS
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Bowers also talked about the impact of the Emerald Ash Borer as well as diseases that are
threatening other species such as American Beech
There was also an opportunity to view the Bayfield Flats from across the river. The group saw
that a number of fishermen and a kayaker were spending Sunday afternoon enjoying the river.
The Sawmill Trail features a range of historical and natural points of interest. Naturalists enjoy
the changing terrain, varied plant life and the telltale signs of abundant wildlife such as beaver,
wild turkey and deer.
The trail is 2 KMs, difficulty is level 2 although there is one large hill at the start and finish. It is
open year round. To visit the Sawmill Trail, turn east on Old River Road, proceed .5 KM and
turn right at Sawmill Road; parking is available.
For trail membership and information visit www.bayfieldtrails.com
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Blessings Community Store is a thrift store as well as
a food bank on Main Street in Zurich. People may
have noticed that their donation box in Bayfield has
moved from the old Foodland lot to the Nip N' Tuck
lot (just north of the building). Residents are
encouraged to drop in the box clean, gently used
clothing and household goods they no longer need or
want. The sale of these items in the thrift store help
to support the food bank as well as help others.
Please call 519 236-4376 with questions.
REMEMBER ME? ISSUE 371
Volume zd PB12 2b Remember Me 371
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, in keeping with the ongoing campaign to purchase the Bayfield River Flats we
share an image circa 1925 of a fellow whose history is now synonymous with the property.
Does anyone remember him? (Archives code: PB10034 PC)
In Issue 371, this family posed for a summery
photograph on Aug. 24, 1948. Does anyone
recognize them? (Archives Code; (PB12 2b)
Notes with the photo identify the people as Mrs
Adelaide McLeod, Frank Crawford, Pat Crawford,
Gay Crawford, Lill Thomas and Cecil McLeod.
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In Issue 374, in light of the campaign to purchase
the Bayfield River Flats we are sharing an image
showing a lady sitting on the bank circa 1935.
(Archives Code: PB10006 PC)
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EXXPEDITION GREAT LADS 2016
OVER ONE THOUSAND CITIZENS FROM EVERY CORNER OF
THE GREAT LAKES BASIN PARTICIPATED IN THE PROJECT
PHOTOS BY MELODY FALCONER -
POUNDER STORY BY RAY LETHEREN
AND JENNIFER PATE
Citizens that reside on the shores of any of the
Great Lakes are frequently reminded of the
threats of invasive species, lake level variances,
algae blooms and other unnatural and unwanted
changes. On Saturday, Aug. 20, an equally
serious but relatively unknown and understudied
invasive "species" was put under a microscope.
Boats from multiple Great Lakes harbors -
Bayfield, Toronto, Montreal, Chicago, Buffalo,
Duluth - to name a few, set out to study the plastic
soup that has quietly created a serious threat to
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The nine women crew of Bayfield's "eXXpedition Great Lakes 2016": BR (1-r) - Chelsea Rochman, Patricia
Corcoran, Heather Ross, Theresa Hamilton, Lorraine Dietz and Sarah Richardson. FR - Kelly Jazvac, Jennifer
Pate and Katrina McQuail.
A local beach cleanup prior to sailing on Saturday morning was organized by Blue Bayfield. In the course of
one hour, approximately 50 citizens collected 40 bags of litter. Plastics, particularly single use bottles for water,
and cigarettes represented the bulk of the waste.
aquatic species and has the potential do the same
to humans. These plastics come in many forms,
from microbeads found in toothpaste and facial
scrubs to micro fibres from clothing and ropes, all
the way to plastic bottles and other plastic waste
degrading to become part of the soup.
Bayfield's Jennifer Pate is the mastermind behind
this international study of plastics in the Great
Lakes called eXXpedition Great Lakes. She,
along with scientists from around the world set out
to establish the extent of plastic pollutants.
Expectations from previous smaller studies, is that
the lakes have a greater density of the
microplastic debris than any of the ocean "gyres"
(accumulation zones of pollutants).
Pate and some members of the array of research
vessels gained their experience on cross -ocean
voyages on eXXpedition 2014 and 2015. Their
research demonstrated that waters outside the
known gyres were awash in plastic debris, a fact
previously not well communicated.
Pate's crew left Bayfield harbour followed by a
flotilla of supporting citizens, early Saturday
morning.
Before boarding, the team spent time with
volunteers in a beach and river cleanup. This
serves to heighten citizen awareness of the
quantities of debris that could potentially be part
of the lake pollution. The eXXpedition 2014 crew
worked with local citizens in beach cleanup in the
Canary Islands before their cross -ocean voyage.
The local cleanup on Saturday was organized by
Blue Bayfield, a community of thirty-nine village
organizations from Girl Guides to the Pioneer
Park Association that are committed to the
protection of the Great Lakes. In the course of
one hour, approximately 50 citizens collected 40
bags of litter. Plastics, particularly single use
bottles for water, and cigarettes represented the
bulk of the waste.
Bayfield as a village has stepped up to the plate
by discouraging single use bottled water. Blue
Bayfield has installed five new water bottle refill
stations in the village with the generous support of
sponsors such as the Bayfield Lions. Over 1,500
refillable bottles have been distributed in the
village.
On board the research vessel, the scientific team
conducted surface trawling and water sampling
for plastics. Much of the plastic pollution in the
lakes consists of microplastics (under 5 mm in
diameter) or nanoplastics (under 1 mm in
diameter). So, even though at first glance there
may not appear to be anything present - further
analysis and processing will be able to uncover
this "unseen" pollutant.
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Blackburn News reporter, Bob Montgomery, interviewed Jennifer Pate about the event prior to the launch.
Pate's crew left Bayfield Harbour followed by a flotilla of supporting citizens, early Saturday morning. A few
members of the Blue Bayfield Community Group as well as experienced past "eXXpedition" members went along
on the adventure on a boat owned by Dave and Jane Maclaren of Bayfield.
Trawl - Peter Keightley
The Manta Trawl at work on Lake Huron. (Photo by
Peter Keightley)
Malin Jacob
Discovered microplastics. (Photo by Malin Jacob)
Among the support vessels were two tall ships
manned by students. Kayaks, barges, canoes and
paddleboards left locations from across the region
to show their support for this world -first event.
Over 1,000 citizens from every corner of the Great
Lakes basin signed up to support and participate
in the project.
The analysis of this world's largest simultaneous
sampling for microplastics in history will take time.
By the start of 2017 it is hoped that results will be
available. The resulting data will be public and
shared widely with citizens, industry and
government departments around the Great Lakes.
These results will available on the web sites of
eXXpedition Great Lakes, Love Your Greats and
Blue Bayfield and published in the Bayfield
Breeze.
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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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Melody Falconer -Pounder
Week 38 Issue 376
SUBMISSIONS
When you think about the word litter what comes to mind? Fast food wrappers and cups, disposable water bottles, newspaper
flyers, obviously, but what about cigarette butts?
In my summer walks around our village I have noticed a lot of cigarette butts on the edges of roadsides and along the edges of
our beautiful heritage Main Street. This summer The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation in Goderich has started
working on the problem of cigarette butt waste on our beaches having collection days in Grand Bend and Goderich this
summer. The need to clean up is very real as butts made up 76 per cent of all litter collected during the 2012 Great Canadian
Shoreline Clean-up at Grand Bend. And on Aug. 20 when the eXXpedition clean up occurred on the Bayfield Main Beach a
great number of cigarette butts were picked up. This despite the recent placement of a collection container by the LHCCC at
Bayfield's Main Beach.
Sadly it is just so much easier to just flick those butts on the ground. I know at my former place of employ I used to get very frustrated with people who
chose to butt out in our flowerpots or on the ground instead of in the collection container sitting just a foot away.
Our community is not an ashtray, folks.
What the LHCCC want people to realize: Cigarette butts do not biodegrade. Cigarette butts cause water pollution. Cigarette butts can harm wildlife.
But it isn't just our beaches that need our help ... so I challenge my subscribers to take a container and a couple pairs of protective gloves out with them on
their travels; whether you live in Bayfield or elsewhere, and pick up those butts! — Melody
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Writer, editor, photographer: Melody Falconer -Pounder
Web publisher/Graphic Designer: Dennis Pal
Advertising Sales: Mike Dixon
Logo Design: Kyle Vanderburgh, Goderich Print Shop
Special thanks to the Bayfield and Area Chamber of Commerce
Breeze Committee:Mike Dixon, John Pounder, Dennis Pal, Melody
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