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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBayfield Breeze, 2017-02-08, Page 16/13/2019 Week 07 Issue 397 BAWIELDBREEZE ■ .. MATTHEW CA 'Vf IAN P1,+I 40 PI WMASAVE jAPA _ _ �IIII[IpIIIIIMIIIIIIINpIIIMI � � i YAL LEPAGEHVPJ13AL �nrr�rlurrlulr�rw�� ft.0•��.� .— - i� � � w �BAWIELD BREEZE r 3 =3 rhe Vrflaye'€ewncarrhn�rr1gw,59ur(e ® SHARE ow0... Feb. 8, 2017 Vol. 8 Week 7 Issue 397 TWO SHOWS SOLD OUT - WILL THERE BE A TIED ADDED? Paul Hill, director of the sixth annual Town Hall Cabaret, talks to some of the cast members during a rehearsal at the Bayfield Town Hall. The two shows scheduled for Feb. 24 and 25 are sold -out. If there is enough interest a Thursday show may be added. (Photos by Gary Lloyd -Rees) PUBLIC SKATING Looking for something to do on a wintery weekend? Head to the Bayfield Arena Sunday afternoons for free public skating. Organized by the Bayfield Arena Community Partners Association the ice is open for all from 1-3 p.m. AK Resourcing will be sponsoring public skating on Feb. 12. BUSINESS MOVED The community may be interested to learn that the office of Chartered Professional Accountant Ian Matthew has been relocated within the village from 29 Christy Street to 120 Tuyll Street. �"l��.i`ItM The Bayfield Mah Jongg group would like to invite all levels of Mah Jongg players to join them for a Lasagna Lunch at the Bayfield Lions' Community Building on Feb.13. cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Week07lssue397/tabid/817/Default.aspx 1/10 6/13/2019 Week 07 Issue 397 The Feb. 24 and 25 performances of the 2017 Bayfield Town Hall Cabaret is now sold out! If demand warrants and schedules comply a Thursday show may be added. "If there is enough demand, we just might have to add a third show! This show would run on Thursday, Feb. 23," said Sandy Scotchmer, president of the Bayfield Town Hall Heritage Society (BTHHS). "We will need a good size audience for this hard working cast to perform to — it's better to play to a full house, rather than a half empty hall, so a list will be created for those interested in an additional performance. Once we see what the numbers look like, we will decide and announce if the additional show will run." Please contact Scotchmer at 519 565-2830 for ticket enquiries. "We are thrilled to be in this position. An huge thanks are extended to the community for your continued support of the Town Hall," added Scotchmer. The theme of this sixth annual event is "L'Amour Toujours" and the cast of very talented local performers are working hard on what will be another amazing Cabaret. Graham Wallace and Paul Hill are gradually transforming the Town Hall into something quite magical with amazing lighting and sound being tested and rehearsed. Jane Maclaren and Shari Ball, set and hall design, are busy installing decorations worthy of the title of the Cabaret, "L'Amour Toujours". Rehearsals take place on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons, which is a huge time commitment for the performers, so too for Hill and his incredible production team. The BTHHS is extremely grateful to the cast and production team for this show; that is a fundraiser for the Bayfield Town Hall. Did you get your tickets to the cabaret before the two shows sold -out? If you didn't you can be asked to put on a waiting list to see if there is enough interest to add a third show. Those who wish to take part should come around 11:15 a.m. with games beginning at 11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. There will be a break for lunch. The cost to take part is $10. Anyone new to Mah Jongg can arrange for an introductory lessen by calling 519 565-2202. SOUP'S ON Treat family and friends to some warm, comfort food on Sunday, Feb. 19 at the annual Bayfield Town Hall's "Soup's On" event. Local restaurants and community organizations will compete for the bragging rights of tastiest soup voted on by the people in attendance. This event will begin at 2 p.m. and winners will be announced shortly after 4 p.m. Anyone who would like to participate, or has questions, are invited to please contact Patricia Baker at 519 955-1456 or Sandy Scotchmer at 519 565-2830. RURAL INTERNET SURVEY The County of Huron is working together with local Internet service providers to expand access to high- speed broadband in the county. Residents are being asked to participate in a brief survey and conduct Internet speed tests from their homes and businesses to provide information about their Internet service. This information will be used to support an application to the Connect to Innovate program, which is a Government of Canada fund dedicated to expanding broadband in rural and remote areas. "Participation in this survey is voluntary, but the information is vital to the success of future funding applications," said Warden Jim Ginn. "If you support the expansion of high-speed Internet in Huron County, now is the time to participate." The online survey can be accessed at http://internetsurvey.cni.on.ca/survey.php, or by visiting the huroncounty.ca homepage for the link. For more information, please contact your local service provider: Hay Communications Email: hay@hay.net Phone: (888) 831-4333 Website: www.hay.net TCC Email: tcc@tcc.on.ca Pnone: (888) 263-8225 Website: www.tcc.on.ca Hurontel Email: service@hurontel.on.ca Phone: (877) 395-3800 Website: www.hurontel.on.ca Under Council's direction, county staff has been working with local Internet service providers to develop made -in -Huron solutions to connect cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreezelWeek07lssue397/tabid/817/Default.aspx 2/10 6/13/2019 Week 07 Issue 397 The C= i- and T. -Pi I I � aka ..ul Hlll a �ct bn=r N l on rehe- Katie Kipp prepares for her performance of Heart's "Alone". ARENA PARTNERS ASK BLUEWATER FOR THREE MORE YEARS On Apr. 19, 2016, the Bayfield Facility Initiative Team (BFIT) issued its first media release to introduce the team to the public. BFIT's vision is to create a privately funded and operated multi -generational facility to promote, celebrate, and sustain the health, wellness, and pride of individuals and families who make up the community and surrounding area of Bayfield. BFIT held a public meeting May 28, 2016. Community members were unanimous in their response: Everyone was in favor of the Bayfield Arena and Community Centre remaining open. The facility will serve many ages by providing educational, social, health, and recreational residents to high-speed broadband service. This work has already yielded progress with the announcement on Jan. 23 of a successful application to the Small Communities Fund for a project that will connect or improve the connection of nearly a thousand homes (929), several small businesses and one school in Huron County. WATERSHED CONTEST What can you do to improve your local watershed? Organizers of a video contest are asking that question of local youths. Students can answer that question by producing videos with environmental messages. The winning video may win up to $1,000 to turn ideas into action. Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) staff members are challenging area schools to come up with innovative solutions to local issues affecting the health of water, soil, and living things. They are asking students to showcase their ideas in a short video from one to three minutes in length. The hosts of the contest say the goal is for students to consider their personal connection with nature and to be empowered to protect it. "This challenge can highlight student creativity, communications skills, and concern for their local creeks, rivers, and lake," said Melissa Prout, conservation educator with ABCA. "This is an opportunity to tell us your story." Contest organizers encourage students to submit entries as a class. The competition will also accept small group projects. When judges review the videos, they will consider the students' understanding of watershed issues; the creativity and impact of student solutions; and the quality of the video. The winner is to receive mentorship and financial support towards the realization of the idea. "Our connection to nature and sense of community are big parts of what makes us proud to be Canadian," said Prout. "I can't think of a better way to celebrate Canada's 150th anniversary." To be eligible for the contest, students and school classes should submit videos by Monday, Apr. 3 at 9 a. m. For contest rules, or to find out more, visit the Watershed Warriors page at abca.on.ca at this link: www.abca.on.ca/page.php?page=video-contest. You may also contact Prout, by email at mprout@abca.on.ca or by phone at 519 235-2610, Ext 262, or toll-free at 1-888-286-2610. WOMEN'S HOCKEY cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Week07lssue397/tabid/817/Default.aspx 3/10 6/13/2019 Week 07 Issue 397 programs for the enrichment of all residents in Bayfield and area. The facility also offers important indirect commercial benefits to the community. Since the first media release, BFIT has been extremely busy gathering and investigating options by visiting other facilities in Ayr, ON and Plattsville, ON. The committee found that meeting with these Facility Managers was helpful, as they have gone through a similar project - planning process. On Dec. 19, 2016, BFIT attended the Bluewater Council meeting to introduce the Bayfield Facility Initiative Team to the Municipality and to ask will the Municipality grant the Bayfield Arena Community Partners Association (BACPA) a three year extension of their current mandate in order to keep the current arena going during the BFIT planning process? "As you are aware, for the past three years the BACPA has been performing the herculean task of overseeing much of the marketing for the arena. BACPA has tripled the revenues and more than doubled the total hours of usage for all rentals for the past three years," said Steve Baker, a member of BFIT. Revenues in 2014 were $26,199 compared to 2016 revenues of $78,469. Usage hours in 2014 were 712 compared to 2016 when they rose to 1,807. BFIT has almost completed its background and preliminary work. The next stage is to begin the process of planning a centre for the community by the community. "We thank Bluewater Council for their careful consideration of our request to allow BACPA to continue their excellent work for the next three years and hope that Council will recognize the significant financial and social opportunity at hand three years from now," concluded Sandy Scotchmer, a member of BFIT. YOUTH MUSICAL I EATRE PROGRAM RETURNS TO PLAYHOUSE Women's hockey is alive and thriving at the Bayfield Arena! The group is always pleased to welcome new players as the games are all about having fun, a lot of laughs and the bonus of exercise. Women's Hockey is played on Friday nights at 7 p.m. The cost is $15 per hour of play. Inquires can be sent through the Bayfield Arena Community Partners Association's Facebook Page. CHALK TALK Those who attend the Seniors Luncheon at Kingsfield-Zurich Mennonite Church on March 17 will be in for a special treat when Elva Hurst presents, "Chalk Talk". Hurst, an author and artist, from Lancaster, PA in the United States will take those gathered through an "inspiriting" show sharing her stories through fluorescent chalk, music and sound effects. Lunch is being provided through a free will donation at this event that will run from noon to 3 p.m. Please RSVP to Mary Lou by March 3 by calling 519 236- 4779 or email mamalouerb@gmail.com. DINERS' CLUB After an overwhelmingly successful inaugural year, the Drayton Entertainment Youth Musical Folks 55 plus will be pleased to learn that Bayfield Theatre Program (YMTP) will return this summer with six, weeklong training sessions for Dining for Seniors will be offered as a year round aspiring young artists throughout southern Ontario. The popular program will also expand to dining experience at the Bayfield Community Centre offer a brand new two-week Pre -Professional Production Program for teens that will culminate In previous years the organization has shutdown for in a concert presentation of "Fame - The Musical, Jr." the winter months or met at local restaurants. The YMTP is designed to cultivate community and collaboration, ignite imagination, and boost Chef Dawne Erb, of One Care, creates delicious and confidence while providing aspiring young performers with the opportunity to learn from nutritious, home -style meals for $9 per person. Some professional theatre artists and develop a deeper appreciation for live performance. Guided by of the fare that Erb has created for the luncheons passionate theatre professionals, participants study aspects of singing, dancing, acting and include, Roast Turkey, Swedish Meatballs, Veal technical theatre while meeting new friends with similar interests. Parmesan, Salmon Loaf, Roast Beef, and October - fest Sausage. The program requires an entrance audition and has limited enrolment in order to guarantee personal faculty -student attention. Tuition for each program includes a ticket to a professional Drayton Entertainment production. "There is a wealth of young talent in Canada and we feel it is our responsibility to help develop the artists of tomorrow," said Alex Mustakas, artistic director of Drayton Entertainment. "Our week-long training sessions and new Pre -Professional Production Program (PPPP) will help cultivate young talent and give novice performers some insight about the expectations of the theatre industry while honing techniques for future success." Weeklong training sessions will be offered in Cambridge (Aug. 14-18, ages 13 to 18 and Aug, 21-25, ages eight to 12); Kitchener -Waterloo (July 31 -Aug. 4, ages 10 to 18); Grand Bend (Aug. 7-11; ages 10 to 18); and Penetanguishene (July 24-28; ages 10 to 18). The new PPPP for youth ages 13 to 18 will run from Aug. 14-25 at the Dunfield Theatre Cambridge. Participants will gain hands-on insight into how a musical is cast, rehearsed and performed while they work with a professional creative team to produce a concert version of "Fame - The Musical, Jr." Associate Artistic Director David Connolly will direct and choreograph the production. Connolly's impressive resume includes work on major musicals like the pre - Bayfield Dining for Seniors meets every Thursday at noon with the exception of the first Thursday of the month. To make a reservation, please contact Leslie Bald at 519 565-5637 before 11 a.m. Monday to participate in the Thursday meal. ONE CARE One Care offers many fun exercise and socializing opportunities in Bayfield and they recently announced schedule changes to their winter session. Until the end of April, classes will be held in the Bayfield Community Centre on Tuesdays and Fridays only. cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Week07lssue397/tabid/817/Default.aspx 4/10 6/13/2019 Week 07 Issue 397 Broadway production of First Wives Club in Chicago and numerous Drayton Entertainment productions like Mamma Mia, Red Rock Diner and Cinderella: The Panto. Based on the hit musical film, "Fame" is the inspiring story of a diverse group of students who study dance, music and drama at New York City's celebrated High School for the Performing Arts. Featuring a loveable cast of young characters and a terrific score including hit songs like "Hard Work," "I Want to Make Magic," "Bring on Tomorrow" and the Academy -Award-winning title song, the show explores the issues that confront many young people today with candor, humor and insight. Here is the adjusted schedule: 7:45 a.m. Early Risers; 9 a.m. Total Body Fit One; 10:30 a.m. Total Body Fit Two and Sit -Fit. There is a schedule on the arena door and the bulletin board by the library and more information available inside the library. Call 519 565-2202 for more information or to receive monthly information via the Wave to Wellness email. Hopefuls are required to sign-up online for an audition at their theatre of choice, along with a They can also be found on Facebook at Bayfield photo and resume outlining previous experience. Auditions will be held in the morning on Apr. 2 W2W; Fitness and Leisure. Urban pole walking is at Dunfield Theatre Cambridge for the Cambridge and Kitchener -Waterloo sessions; Apr. 9 at also a popular part of the One Care program in the Huron Country Playhouse; Apr. 23 for Penetanguishene at James Keating Elementary School. village. They too now have a Facebook page and residents can learn more about their activities at Auditions for the PPPP will be held in the afternoon on Apr. 2 at Dunfield Theatre Cambridge. Young performers should be prepared to learn the chorus from the song "Fame" as well as learn a short dance combination, led by our Creative Team. More information about the YMTP and the new PPPP, including tuition costs and audition requirements, is available at http://smarturi.it/de-youth-program. The YMTP expands on Drayton Entertainment's existing youth engagement offerings, which include the Children's Chorus Program (enabling young performers to audition for child ensemble roles in the company's family panto productions and select musicals) and the Youth Usher Program (offering young people the opportunity to gain work experience as theatre ushers). Scotiabank and The Grand Bend Community Foundation are sponsors of this program. MORE THAN 350 PUDGIES SOLD AT PHARMACIES FOR HUNTER Employees at Bayfield's Pharmasave Michael's Pharmacy, from I -r: Lindsey Broome, Shandai Dale, Kelsey Johnston and Shelley Van Aaken (far right) presented Hunter Costello and his dad, Ken, with a cheque from the store's (and the Goderich store's) participation in the "Help for Hunter" Pudgie Campaign held during the month of December. The $3,814 the stores raised will go toward the family's travel costs to the United States so that the three year-old can undergo medical treatment for cancer. (Submitted photo) Pharmasave Michael's Pharmacy in Bayfield and Goderich are pleased to announce that their "Help for Hunter" Pudgie Campaign raised $3,814. Bayfield Urban Poling. RIGHT TO VOTE This year marks the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote in Ontario and MPP Lisa Thomson is encouraging young women from Huron -Bruce to apply to participate in a special event at the Ontario Legislature that will honor the occasion. The Ontario Legislative Assembly is seeking young women between the ages of 18 and 23 from across the province to participate in an event at Queen's Park that will see one woman from each of the 107 ridings selected to participate in "A Remarkable Assembly - Celebrating 100 Years of Women's Right to Vote" on Apr. 12. "This is such a wonderful opportunity to encourage civic engagement among young women throughout Ontario." said Thompson. "It is these kinds of activities which encourages conversation to take place among the people who will be involved in the not -so -distant future or who are already engaged." Those in attendance will have the opportunity to experience a unique one day program which will allow participants to meet and network with prominent women in Ontario, see how the Legislature works from behind -the -scenes, and interact with women with similar interests. The itinerary also includes attending a reception hosted by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. All eligibility criteria and application information can be found through the Ontario Legislative Assembly's Discovery Portal at www.ontla.on.ca. The application deadline is Feb. 28. "We started running the "Help For Hunter" Pudgie campaign back in mid-December. We ran it "I want to encourage all who are eligible to apply," said Thompson. "Having the opportunity to see how till the end of December. We were so happy with the support the community gave the the Ontario Legislature works from the inside is a fundraiser. It was really proof of what a great community we live in," said Kelsey Johnston, unique and valuable opportunity." representing Michael's Pharmacy. Hunter Costello, 3 years -old, was diagnosed with leukemia at eight months of age and has since relapsed twice. All the profits from the pharmacy fundraiser went directly to Hunter. He is currently undergoing CAR -T Cell Therapy in Philadelphia, so the funds raised will help his family with the costs associated with that. cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreezelWeek07lssue397/tabid/817/Default.aspx 5/10 6/13/2019 Week 07 Issue 397 Hunter's friends and family continue to fundraise to help the family. To learn more visit the Facebook Page "Huntie Hotline — Giving Cancer the TKO." re roti -kill �qtrvet optometric REMEMBER ME? Volume 8 SHEAR QW TALENT T BAYFIELD FINANCIAL c,R"Wc 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, youngsters Grace and Fred Weir are shown in this image taken circa 1900s. (Archives Code: PB 12 9a) W HAV MUTHAI !!I! u I Ilill 11 519-236-4381 ISSUE 395 In Issue 395, we begin a series of photos of children. This image captures Chester and Arthur Keegan looking stylish circa 1890s. (Archives Code: PB 12 5Aa) ISSUE 396 In Issue 396, the children of Charles Hall are featured in this picture taken in August of 1941 - Stewart, Margaret Jane, and David Bernard. Does anyone remember them? (Archives Code: PB10088 PC) cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreezeNVeek07lssue397/tabid/817/Default.aspx 6/10 6/13/2019 Week 07 Issue 397 Make your cornrnents... click on (in -1, image arta it will take von to Flicks: ] E3 E BAYFIELD C2018-19 ��[/�]I )#1UTE 5,%V1RAEt �'�7' IMIIST SEASON I'A` Q SHARE ®�+®... PHOTO STORY CDBBLr. DESIGN— Zwick ant DISIGWBIIILD LANDSCAPING DLES � IN'TALL4TION GAP.DEN CENTER 74199A BRONSON LINE ZURICH, ONTARIO 519 236 7373 i 519 565 7173 BAYFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND ARCHIVES VILLAGE COTTAGES THEN AND NOW HISTORY OF PEOPLE CONNECTED WITH 10 THE SQUARE • Valentine Hohman was assessed as having the freehold of this property from 1866 to 1871 and from 1874 to 1883. There were mortgages on the property from the date of the earliest recorded transactions in 1861. The assessed value of the property rose from $10 in 1866 to a high of $500 in 1875. • Valentine Hohman was born in 1828 in Germany. He married Veronica Lorentz in Petersburg, ON, in 1855. All of their 11 children were born in Bayfield: Wilhelmina (1857), Mary Ann (1859), Catherine (1860), Maria Elizabeth (1862), Fanny (1866), Hanna Barbara (1868), Margaret (1869), Mary Jane (1870), Charlotte (1873), Charles Frederick (1876), and Odelia (1879). The entry for Bayfield in the 1857 Canada Directory lists Hohman as a "tinsmith" and "dealer in stoves." The 1860 Personal Census for Stanley Township shows that the Hohman family was living in a two-storey frame house built in 1858 on 1/8 acre. They had two horses and three pigs valued at $103 and Valentine's tinsmithing business was valued at $500. In the 1863-64 Editor's Note: This week we bring you a feature that will periodically appear in the issues of the Bayfield Breeze, "Village Cottages Then and Now" brought to you by the Bayfield Archives. For the last two years, Dianne Smith, a professional researcher, has been researching ownership records of properties, doing new research and assembling existing researched materials, on notable residents and buildings over the years, augmenting the info gathered years ago by the Bayfield LACAC. As a result a collection of the ownership history, as well as some family history for the homes and cottages in the older section of the village – residents on such streets as Tuyll, Colina, Anne, Victoria Place, Louisa and Charles – is evolving. The publication of these histories may be of interest to residents who also have history to share regarding these properties, stories to tell or stories that want telling. Anyone interested in providing more detail should contact the Bayfield Archives. The Photography Club of Bayfield was also enlisted to take street side photos of the properties as they appear today for the historical record. OWNERSHIPHISTORY OF 10 THE SQUARE cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreezeNVeek07lssue397/tabid/817/Default.aspx 7/10 6/13/2019 Week 07 Issue 397 Sutherland's County of Huron Gazetteer Valentine is listed as Victor Homan, dealer in "tin, copper and sheet iron ware; cooking, bix and parlor stoves; roofing, and eave troughs." Hohman appears in later business directories up to the 1882 Lovell's Business & Professional Directory of the Province of Ontario. Most of the family moved, likely in 1884, to Saginaw, Michigan, USA, where Valentine died in 1887. See the Valentine Hohman family tree. • Joseph Brown, a mason age 25, was assessed for the property in 1885. The property was valued at $425. • Thomas Burgess, a cooper, was listed as the tenant from 1887 to about 1895. John Esson, a notary public and land agent, was listed as the owner. Eleanor Rose Elliott, who sold the property to William Eagleson in 1902, was John Esson's daughter. • William Eagleson was born in Ireland in 1837. He married Matilda Boyd in 1858 and the family of five came to Canada in 1862. Their first three children were: Samuel (1859), John (1860), and Jane (1861). Seven more children were born, in Bayfield or in Stanley Township: Ann (1865), James (1866), Robert (1869), William (1870), Wilson (1875), Mary (1876), and Edmundson (1879). Eldest daughter Jane married John Henry Herd (Heard) in Bayfield in 1890. William Eagleson died in Bayfield in 1924. See the Wm Eagleson family tree. • George L Blair may be George Glenwood (Leonard) Blair, son of Samuel Robert Blair and Maud Weston. He was born in Bayfield in 1902. r +a 4 Bayfield Mews €x4;1u5ne S$+ Community One Floor Townhnmes 519 • 565 •4542 www.baylreldmews.ca BAYFIELD BREEZE !-- COPENNAGENS PIXILATED - IMAGE OF THE WEEK Lot: Plan 147 Lot 240 1861 V Johnson [may be Victor Homan] 1866 Valentine Hohman (mortgages and defaults on mortgages recorded to time of Heard) 1902 William Eagleson 1924 Jane E Heard 1938 George L Blair 1970 Wendall & Barbara Pitblado i Wild Bird Seed co, HSP BIS •CY,Yff LL. MC4i:itA �� Arctic -like by Jane Seifried cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreezelWeek07lssue397/tabid/817/Default.aspx 8/10 6/13/2019 Week 07 Issue 397 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 IASSAGE THERAP --�&Ai, dy.. a- 519.565.4711 Melody Falconer -Pounder LAKE HU SUBMISSIONS St�F 1.800.543.9601 = • ^.±, TO f ire . A letter from the Bayfield and Area Chamber of Commerce President Leanne Kavanagh was submitted past this week's deadline but as it seems timely in light of discussions and budgets revolving around the future of the village's recreation hub I thought / would lend my space so that Kavanagh can share with us what she has gleaned regarding the economic impact to Bayfield and area as a result of marketing the Bayfield Community Complex.- Melody There continues to be much discussion between the Municipality of Bluewater, The Bayfield Facilities Initiative Team (BFIT) who is looking at a new facility and the Bayfield Arena Community Partners Association (BACPA), regarding the current Bayfield Arena and Community Center and its future. The BACPA has been marketing the facility for almost three years; however, something that has never been addressed is if there has been any correlation between Economic Development and the increase in usage and events at the facility. Economic development is a key component to sustainability of any community and its businesses. As President of the Bayfield Chamber of Commerce (BACC) I felt it was important that we provide factual numbers that can be used in the decision process. In discussion with Chamber members some have noticed an increase in people visiting their businesses or increase in sales, understanding that not all shoppers buy something at each store. However can it be related to the events and programs held at our facility? Sitting down with past Bluewater Economic Development Manager Erin Samuel[ who has compiled real statistics for Bluewater on events and applying modest dollar amounts showed that yes there is a relationship to the events/activities at the facility and the impact they bring to businesses. For example: The Beer Wine & Food Festival put on by BACPA was sold out with 800 attendees. After it closed the pubs were filled to capacity. Based on available seats at the pubs (350) and if each person modestly spends $25 this one event alone creates $8,750 in additional business. BACPAs three annual hockey tournaments which brings over 200 people to the village who eat, shop and stay at chamber businesses generates $16,000 in additional business during the slow winter season. These numbers do not include gas or convenience store type purchases. The event listing goes on and on at the facility including, annual BACPA and Friends Family Day Celebration, Lions Bingo, Lions Home & Garden Show, BACPA Family Zumfit, BACPA Family Yoga, Ag Society Community Fair, the Pioneer Park Rummage Sale, church suppers etc. These are events that bring 1000s of people to Bayfield, all having some sort of impact either Economic Impact or Quality of Life Impact It's evident that the facility and its events are very important to the businesses in Bayfield. The current BACPA events alone at the facility account for $43,000 in economic development annually. Imagine the impact over 10, 15, 25+ years... All volunteer groups such as those who support and promote programs such as the above are important to the sustainability of our business core and quality of life for Bayfield and area residents. cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreezelWeek07lssue397/tabid/817/Default.aspx 9/10 6/13/2019 Week 07 Issue 397 For that reason, I personally attend and participate in BFITs endeavor to investigate a new facility, along with asking council to consider a marketing strategy that would improve usage at our current facility based on the above mentioned economic impact of events and programs currently held at our Bayfield complex. 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 519-525-3830. _ BAWIELD BREEZE the Pfflage's awn tn/,�ne �.i xs a�urce IO SHARE ®... SIGN UP FOR / BAYF1ELD BREEZE £� CLICK MERE Founding Members ........................................................................................................... Goderich Honda Tuckersmith Communications Co-operative Ltd. Bayfield Foodland Outside Projects Brad's Automotive Copyright 2018, The Bayfield Breeze Login Bayfield Garage Pharmasave Michael's Pharmacy The Dock's Restaurant Ian Mathew CA Royal LePage Heartland Realty Brokerge Credits: 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 Falconer -Pounder cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreezelWeek07lssue397/tabid/817/Default.aspx 10/10