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LOVE FOR LAKES FUELS EFFORTS TO
MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
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Jennifer Pate, BA, MSc, of Bayfield, was the keynote speaker at the Conservation Awards evening hosted by
Ausable Bayfield Conservation at Ironwood Golf Club near Exeter on March 16. A filmmaker and geographer,
she has been co -leader of microplastics sampling projects in the Caribbean Sea and the Great Lakes.
Submitted photo)
Harmful plastic pollution can be denser in the Great Lakes than in oceans, more than 60
people heard at a conservation awards event on March 16.
"When you invite them (to help), when you tap into that love (of the Great Lakes), amazing DLT
things start to happen," Pate said. D l E TL��]�JJ�RWS
Over one thousand citizens from every comer of the Great Lakes basin participated in eXXpedition Great Lakes
2016. The nine women crew of Bayfield's "eXXpedition Great Lakes 2016" were: BR (1-r) - Chelsea Rochman,
Patricia Corcoran, Heather Ross, Theresa Hamilton, Lorraine Dietz and Sarah Richardson. FR - Kelly Jazvac,
Jennifer Pate and Katrina McQuail. (Photo by Melody Falconer -Pounder)
Editor's Note: Please find below a response from
Ansberth Willed, manager of Finance for the
Municipality of Bluewater regarding the article written
by Ken Larone under the headline, "Four problems
facing village could create financial storm" that was
published in Issue 403 Week 13 of the Bayfield
Breeze.
The response is related to Councilor Bill Whetstone's
comment, "Bayfield and the communities along the
shoreline are already being overtaxed. They pay
more that 73.4 per cent of the municipality's taxes."
This information was taken from the 2016 Ward
Distribution information as we have not yet
completed this report updated for the new
assessments and our recently approved
budget. However, it should be clarified that these
wards pay 73.48 per cent of the total Residential
Property Taxes whereas when all tax classes are
combined these same wards pay 51.45 per cent of
the Total Tax Levy (municipality's taxes). Due to
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Knox Presbyterian Church in Bayfield recently celebrated their
The people at the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) awards evening learned,
160th Anniversary. This little church in the village is ten years
through a presentation, about the need to reduce plastic use and prevent tiny, harmful plastic
older than confederation! The celebration was especially
fibres from reaching our lakes and oceans. Bayfield's Jennifer Pate was the keynote speaker at
significant for church members to have their new minister,
Lynn Nichol, present to participate in the happy occasion. The
the event, held at Ironwood Golf Club east of Exeter.
honor of cutting the celebratory cake was given to Ruth
Talbot who has been a member of the congregation since
Pate is a geographer, filmmaker and co -leader of microplastics sampling projects in the
1945. When asked her age she simply said,"just 92." Talbot
continues her participation in church activities and attends
Caribbean and the Great Lakes. The guest speaker's message to Love Your Greats brought a
service weekly with daughter Brenda McLean as well as
different kind of love story to the event. It was the story of the love that people have for their
remaining active in the Women of Knox Group. In the past
Great Lakes and how that connection to their lake is fueling their efforts to make positive
she has acted as an Elder and Board member. As always,
Knox Bayfield welcomes visitors and guests to their weekly
changes.
Sunday service at 11 a.m. (Submitted photo)
"When you invite them (to help), when you tap into that love (of the Great Lakes), amazing DLT
things start to happen," Pate said. D l E TL��]�JJ�RWS
Over one thousand citizens from every comer of the Great Lakes basin participated in eXXpedition Great Lakes
2016. The nine women crew of Bayfield's "eXXpedition Great Lakes 2016" were: BR (1-r) - Chelsea Rochman,
Patricia Corcoran, Heather Ross, Theresa Hamilton, Lorraine Dietz and Sarah Richardson. FR - Kelly Jazvac,
Jennifer Pate and Katrina McQuail. (Photo by Melody Falconer -Pounder)
Editor's Note: Please find below a response from
Ansberth Willed, manager of Finance for the
Municipality of Bluewater regarding the article written
by Ken Larone under the headline, "Four problems
facing village could create financial storm" that was
published in Issue 403 Week 13 of the Bayfield
Breeze.
The response is related to Councilor Bill Whetstone's
comment, "Bayfield and the communities along the
shoreline are already being overtaxed. They pay
more that 73.4 per cent of the municipality's taxes."
This information was taken from the 2016 Ward
Distribution information as we have not yet
completed this report updated for the new
assessments and our recently approved
budget. However, it should be clarified that these
wards pay 73.48 per cent of the total Residential
Property Taxes whereas when all tax classes are
combined these same wards pay 51.45 per cent of
the Total Tax Levy (municipality's taxes). Due to
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The presenter offered two sides to the story of plastic pollution and the Great Lakes. One side
was a scary one with data about the threat to our health and our water from plastics,
microplastics, microfibres and nanoplastics. The other, more positive side of the talk, showed
examples of community and individual efforts to address the problem. There have been
positive recent developments in policy to address plastic contamination, the presenter said,
including a scheduled plan to ban some microbeads in Canada, to take effect in 2018. Local
people have been engaged also in water sampling, shoreline cleanup, and making changes as
consumers such as stopping use of disposable plastic water bottles.
Pate sailed 3,000 nautical miles across the Atlantic Ocean in November of 2014, from
Lanzarote to Martinique, as a filmmaker with an all -woman team called eXXpedition.
"I had never sailed before," she told the crowd. "I jumped at the chance."
The opportunity to sail an ocean may have enticed her to join the expedition but her interest
soon changed to the environmental and health threat posed by plastic in its many forms.
"I was shocked," Pate said. "I was ashamed. I didn't know this problem existed."
The speaker showed the attendees a photo of an island of plastic litter in an ocean and asked
the attendees where the photo had been taken. It surprised the people at the event to find out
the photo was from Los Angeles.
Gyres are large, round, swirling ocean surface currents that can lead to the collection of
pollution in a defined area. The force of the Coriolis Effect causes currents to circulate in the
ocean and these Gyre systems can lead to islands of litter and plastics. Pate told the crowd,
however, that plastic doesn't exist out in the oceans the way we may think it does. Water may
look clear and blue but be filled with tiny, toxic pieces of plastic that can't be seen with the
naked eye.
"We don't just see a plastic water bottle floating by," she said. "The majority of the plastic that's
out there is microplastic, five millimetres in diameter or smaller, and in most cases it is
completely invisible to the naked eye."
Plastic may get broken down into smaller and smaller pieces but that plastic doesn't disappear,
according to Pate.
A village beach cleanup was organized by Blue Bayfield on the morning of "eXXpedition Great Lakes" held in
August of 2016. 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. (Photo by Melody
Falconer -Pounder)
"When I first started working on this (problem of plastics in our water) nobody was talking about
it," she recalled. The speaker had always had a personal connection with the Great Lakes but
the ocean expeditions fostered her love of the oceans as well. "This trip was a complete shift
change not only in my career but how I live my life."
Aboard the ship, the team members studied the plastics they were sampling from the ocean
through bucket grabs.
reassessment and the resulting tax burden shift, it is
anticipated that this percentage will decrease in
2017.
In Willert's review of the above-mentioned article, she
also felt it necessary to clarify these other additional
points:
Downtown Revitalization — The municipality has set
aside $85,000 in 2016 & 2017 (as recently
approved).
Health & Safety — Council approved an amount of
$40,000, immediately (not waiting to be ratified in
budget document) at the March 2nd Council Meeting
to fund " ". The purpose of this study is to determine
if this buffer zone can be reduced and/or eliminated.
The study will provide the supporting documentation
for the municipal "burden of proof' to the Ministry of
the Environment.
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"Soup and a Movie at Trinity" has moved to
Tuesdays!
The congregation of Trinity Anglican Church
welcomes the community to join in fellowship over a
hearty bowl of soup while delighting in a great
cinematic work.
The final edition of this extremely popular community
event will be held on Tuesday, Apr. 4 from 6-9 p.m.
Those who attend will enjoy a choice of soup, bread
and a beverage all for a free will donation followed by
a movie on the big screen! Jersey Boys will be the
film shown.
For the fifth movie night featured soups will be
donated from individuals as well as The Pink
Flamingo Bakery, Bayfield Berry Farm and The
Albion Hotel.
Any funds raised go to outreach and church needs.
All in the community are welcome but should reserve
their spot by calling 519 565-2790 by the Sunday
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"As we started to look down the microscope on board ... we realized it's not just these
microplastics, five millimetres in diameter or smaller," Pate recalled. "We actually have
nanoplastics now, completely invisible to the naked eye, only visible under the microscope, and
these are things that are one millimetre in diameter or smaller."
The presence of plastic particles in oceans and lakes threatens aquatic health and human
health. The presence of plastic isn't the only reason to be concerned. There is also concern
about the toxins attached to the plastic. Plastics act as "sponges" for toxins. There is the threat
posed by tiny microbeads in detergents, cosmetics, and toiletries. There is also an increasing
focus on microfibres from clothing.
"What we're realizing now — this is really the unseen plastic product that's a huge threat to our
waterways and our health," said Pate.
Discovered microplastics. (Photo by Malin Jacob)
Just one load of wash of polyester clothes can
release hundreds of thousands of microscopic
plastic fibres into the environment. This tiny
plastic pollution doesn't just affect fish, who
can't tell the difference between what's poison
and what's food, but it also shows up as
harmful toxins in humans.
"We are not separate from our environment,"
the speaker said. "Human and environmental
health are intrinsically linked and what we put
out we get back."
Plastic pollution in the Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic
and other oceans is a serious threat. The
density of plastic pollution in the Great Lakes is
as high or higher than that found in oceans.
"We actually have a higher density of
microplastics here in the Great Lakes than in
any of the ocean Gyres," the presenter said.
Pate has co -led eXXpedition Caribbean (conducting the first-ever sampling for microplastics in
the Caribbean Sea) and also co -led eXXpedition Great Lakes (the world's largest simultaneous
sampling for microplastics in history). These and other expeditions opened her eyes to the
problems posed by plastic products and the resulting tiny, harmful microplastics (five
millimetres in diameter or smaller and often invisible to the naked eye) and microfibers and
nanoplastics that end up in lakes and oceans.
"Protecting the planet for the future demands exceptional leadership and I believe that we have
it if we work together and support each other," Pate said. "I encourage you all to recognize
yourselves as change makers because each and every one of us has a sphere of influence."
As a consumer, you can drive positive change, she said, "You can vote with your voice, you
can vote with your ballot and you can also vote with your wallet — don't underestimate the
power of yourself as a consumer to drive change."
Pate has a BA in Geography and an MSc in Environment, Science and Society (Distinction)
from the University College of London. She was Project and Events Officer for the UK Energy
Research Centre in the Environmental Change Institute at the University of Oxford before
moving back to Canada.
She has extensive international public speaking experience, appearing at seminar series, film
premieres, and has delivered TEDx talks about being a Glocal, inspired by her home town and
its initiative with the Council of Canadians: Blue Community Bayfield. The filmmaker's 40 -
minute documentary: "eXXpedition: Making the Unseen Seen", was premiered at the Royal
Geographical Society in London (UK) in March 2015 as the finale of a wider event in
celebration of women in exploration and field science.
"While film is powerful it is only one way to tell a story," she told the attendees. That is one of
the reasons she has increasingly focused on projects that are "inviting everybody who's taking
part to tell their story as well."
prior to the movie with their name and number of
people attending.
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The Bayfield River Valley Trail Association has
posted their 2017 hiking schedule on their website:
www.bayfieldtrails.com.
All hikes will be led by certified hike leaders and are
an excellent opportunity for those who enjoy other
hikers' company. When you check out the schedule,
you will find many different interest hikes, suitable for
all ages and fitness levels. The hikes are open to
everyone, and registration is usually not necessary;
just wear a good pair of shoes and protective
clothing.
If you enjoy using the Bayfield trails, whether on your
own or in a group setting, you may consider
supporting the trails by taking out an annual
membership. Your contribution will support trail
maintenance, insurance, training and programming.
A yearly membership is $20 and a family
membership is $30.
Your contribution can be made either on the website
or by mailing a cheque to P.O. Box 531, Bayfield, ON
NOM 1 GO. Your support is much appreciated!
BAY r WLD READS
Bayfield's annual battle of the books is now over.
Empathy was the common thread behind all five of
the diverse titles that CBC selected this year.
This year's winner of Bayfield Reads selected
separately by both an expert panel and the audience
was Sheila Watts-Cloutier's 'The Right to be Cold',
defended like a true champion by Allison McNamara
from the Virtual High School, and the University of
Western.
And because everyone is a winner at Bayfield Reads
she was closely followed up by the other defenders
who, in no apparent order were: Josh Bishop, South
Huron English teacher, who was supporting 'The
Break' by Katherena Vermette; The Village
Bookshop's own Rachael Regier, who defended
Andre Alexis' 'Fifteen Dogs'; Bayfield historian, David
Gillians, who spoke for'Nostalgia' by M G Vassanji;
and Goderich lawyer, Greg Stewart, who stood up for
'Company Town' by Madeline Ashby.
The Village Bookshop would like to thank the Friends
of the Bayfield Library for their support, Lisa Stewart
for the delicious baked goods and Shop Bike Coffee
for the tea and coffee.
It is hoped that all in attendance are looking forward
now to reading this selection of truly inspiring, and
meaningful books.
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The speaker commended the actions taken by
local people on local and global issues in
Bayfield, Huron County, other Ausable Bayfield
watershed communities, and beyond.
The eXXpedition Great Lakes event in August
of 2016 was billed as "the world's largest
simultaneous sampling for microplastics in
history." There were more than 1,000 people
who took part across the Great Lakes.
"I think this shows the power of community and
the power and willingness of people to take
part," the speaker said. The community began
taking action, whether as groups in the
hundreds, or a mother and her children, or a
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Plastic pollution in the Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic and
other oceans is a serious threat. The density of
plastic pollution in the Great Lakes is as high or
higher than that found in oceans. The Manta Trawl
was at work on Lake Huron during eXXpedition
Great Lakes held in August 2016.
single individual. They did shoreline cleanups, (Photo by Peter Keightley)
they took water samples, and "above all they started to talk to one another."
"People want to feel a part of something and they want to be able to see others especially in
this society we live in now where we're so 'connected' yet disconnected," said Pate. "There are
people around you who feel the same way and there is power in numbers."
The speaker recounted how people responded when there was a call to help. Word of mouth
started to spread and people started to sign up, said Pate.
"We sent out a call to action and said to anybody who wants to take part: it doesn't matter
where you are, or how you want to take part, if you want to take water samples, if you want to
do shoreline cleanup, or maybe you want to do a community plastic -free barbecue." She
added, "We didn't tell them what to do but people had such great ideas."
The microplastics sampling project was an "overwhelming" example of how people responded
to an invitation to help and benefitted from meeting other people and no longer feeling like they
were fighting alone.
"It was really amazing," the presenter said. "It snowballed into something I didn't expect... they
needed to see one another, they needed to see that other people were willing to act."
Facing the challenge of fighting global issues with local action, people sometimes feel alone.
"Very quickly I realized that people want to act. They want to do things. They want to be part of
creating a healthier future, they just don't know how," she said. The Great Lakes sampling and
citizen science event allowed people "the flexibility to do what's meaningful to them."
Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation was one of more than a dozen sponsors of the
eXXpedition Great Lakes mission to raise awareness of toxic plastic pollution and its impacts
on public health.
The keynote speaker presented her talk, Love Your Greats, at an event to honor the watershed
community's Conservationist of the Year. The speaker congratulated this year's winners, Mels
and Ruthanne van der Laan, and told them, "You are what we aim to be."
The presenter urged people to make positive changes in their 'backyard,' whether that
backyard is the Atlantic Ocean, Lake Huron, or a pond or creek. She invited people to "think
blue" as well as thinking green. Canada has Great Lakes to protect and the country also has
the shorelines of three oceans to think about and to protect.
Roger Lewington, a director with the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation and chair of
the Huron Tract Land Trust Conservancy, introduced the speaker.
Mari Veliz, Healthy Watersheds supervisor with ABCA, thanked the speaker for her hopeful
message of identifying opportunities that translate people's love of the Great Lakes into
grassroots community initiatives that make positive changes. She thanked the speaker for her
energy and for being "extremely inspiring" and reminding people of the power of a community
to make a difference.
Children and adults can protect the health of people and birds and aquatic animals by using
less plastic and fewer reusable containers. Instead of using plastic bags, plastic wrap, or paper
bags, students can carry a reusable lunch carrier and reusable containers. They can say 'No'
RABIES VACCINE
Two cases of rabies have been identified in terrestrial
animals in Huron County since December 2016. As a
result, the Ministry of Natural Resources and
Forestry will be conducting low-level rabies vaccine
baiting flights in the Blyth-Wingham areas. The
flights, completed by a yellow and black helicopter,
will occur in early April 2017 and should last about 2
days.
Public Health Inspector Patrick Landry said "The
vaccine baits are dropped to help control rabies in
foxes, raccoons and skunks."
The baits are small and army green in color and have
a toll-free number on them. The baits, which are
meant for wildlife, will not protect humans, livestock
and pets from rabies. Livestock or pets may get an
upset stomach if they eat one of the bait, however, if
they eat more than one, owners should consult with
their veterinarians. Residents who find the bait in
their yard are asked to place it in an area where
wildlife may find it. Gloves should be worn when
moving the bait to prevent human scent from getting
on the bait.
Rabies is a viral disease that is fatal to humans. It is
passed to humans from saliva of infected animals.
Pet owners are required by law to have all cats and
dogs over three months of age immunized against
rabies.
For more information, contact your local veterinary
clinic or the Huron County Health Unit at 519 482-
3416 or toll-free 1-877-837 Ext. 6143.
PANCAI� BRUNCH AND
SUGAR BUSH TOUR
The sweet taste of maple syrup poured over a stack
of freshly flipped pancakes is a spring ritual for many
Canadians. It definitely is for the congregation of St.
James', Middleton as they host their eighth annual
Pancake Brunch and Sugar Bush Tour on Apr. 1. All
in the community are invited to join in the festivities.
Pancakes and sausage with Rick and Rusty
Schilbe's fresh maple syrup, coffee, juice and dessert
will be served at the Pine Lake Campground
Recreational Hall, 77794 Orchard Line, from 8:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
In addition to brunch participants will be able to go on
a hayride and once they reach their destination see
first hand how maple syrup is made at the Rick
Schilbe Farm. Wagon rides will leave from the
recreation hall for the short ride across the road to
the sugar bush and shanty.
The cost for the brunch is $10, adults; $5, children 12
to 6 years; and youngsters aged five and under are
free. Proceeds to St. James', Middleton Anglican
Church and world outreach.
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to single -use juice boxes or cans and switch to a vacuum flask (such as Thermos -brand BHS ARCHIVES
bottles).
"Plastic debris of many sizes, including microplastics, have been found in surface waters as
The Bayfield Archives and Welcome Centre, on Main
well as sediments of all of the Great Lakes, comprising quantities at least as elevated as in
Street, is hosting events for Archives Awareness
high concentration areas (gyres) of the oceans," according to a presentation by Hans Dorr, of
Week, Apr. 3-7.
the University of Waterloo, as cited in the Microplastics in the Great Lakes Workshop Final
2017 marks the 90th year for the Girl Guide Cookie.
45 to 60 minute session of mentally stimulating activities facilitated by a Minds in Motion
The archives will be open daily from 1-4 p.m. They
Report of September, 14 2016 by the International Joint Commission of Canada and United
sugar cookie. These evolved into the now classic
will share daily Facebook posts on what it means to
States.
have just arrived in the village kicking off Bayfield
in five locations: Goderich, Clinton, Grand Bend, Wingham and Exeter. This is the program's
be a volunteer -run archives serving a small
To learn more about the Love Your Greats initiative visit loveyourgreats.com.
community. Some Facebook posts will include project
To learn more about Jen Pate and her work visit jenniferpate.com.
and artifact highlights.
helps care partners to focus on their own health as well, rather than focusing exclusively on the
They are also hosting a workshop, "Preserving Your
MINDS IN MOTION PROGRAM
Family Treasures" on Thursday, Apr. 6th. Patti Lamb,
EXPANDING TO VILLAGE
registrar of the Huron County Museum, willbe
To register for the current Minds in Motion program in Bayfield, please contact the Alzheimer
discussing how to document, store and photograph graph
Society of Huron County at 1-800-561-5012 or email: admin@alzheimerhuron.on.ca. There is
your family treasures.
Alzheimer Society of Huron County's Minds in Motion@ Program is expanding to Bayfield!
Davinci Ristorante on Bayfield's Main Street is now
Participants will gain practical knowledge to preserve
There is increasing evidence linking a socially involved, physically active and mentally
their family heirlooms, photographs and documents
challenging lifestyle to helping reduce the risk of developing dementia, or slowing the
for future generations. Pre -registration is required.
progression of the disease, the Alzheimer Society of Huron County, in partnership with One
Seating is limited to 10 participants. The cost is $8
Care Home and Community Support Services, is delighted to offer Minds in Motion to the
p.m.
per person. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the
Bayfield community. The program incorporates physical and mental stimulation activities for
workshop will begin at 7 p.m.
people with early to mid -stage signs of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, as well as
their care partners.
Anyone interested can register by emailing the
archives at bayarchives@tcc.on.ca, or message us
The program begins on Thursday, Apr. 20 and will be held for eight consecutive weeks from 1 -
on Facebook or register in person when the archives
3 p.m. at St. Andrew's United Church.
is open 1-4 p.m. on March 24 and 31.
Minds in Motion is a two hour a week fun and family -friendly program which offers the
opportunity to establish new friendships and a support network with others who are living the
COOKEE TME
same experiences. Since keeping the mind and body fit has been proven to contribute to
Cookies are selling for $5 a box. Profits from sales
improved brain health for everyone, the program includes two main components: a 45 to 60
help with program activities and field trips. This year
minute fitness session led by a trained physical activity program leader from One Care, and a
2017 marks the 90th year for the Girl Guide Cookie.
45 to 60 minute session of mentally stimulating activities facilitated by a Minds in Motion
The first generation of these treats took the form of a
coordinator from the Alzheimer Society of Huron County.
sugar cookie. These evolved into the now classic
chocolate and vanilla creme sandwich cookies that
Minds in Motion was first introduced to Huron County in January 2015 and is currently offered
have just arrived in the village kicking off Bayfield
in five locations: Goderich, Clinton, Grand Bend, Wingham and Exeter. This is the program's
Guiding's Spring Cookie Campaign.
first session in Bayfield.
Cookies are selling for $5 a box. Profits from sales
"Research continues to show that physical activity and mental stimulation are good for you,
help with program activities and field trips. This year
and good for your brain," said Cathy Ritsema, executive director for the Alzheimer Society.
the girls will be staying overnight at the Canadian
"They encourage the development of new cells and new connections - a process the brain is
Warplane Museum in Hamilton and hopefully
capable of doing at any age!"
sleeping under the wing of the Lancaster that was
once a decoration at the Sky Harbour Airport in
Regular physical activity for people with dementia leads to a significant reduction in
Goderich and is now one of two Lancs that were
depression, an increased sense of independence and an improvement in quality of life.
restored to fly.
"Bringing together people with dementia and their care partners is the opportunity to normalize
Anyone wishing cookies should contact Melody
the relationship in a way that is not influenced by illness," added Ritsema. "Minds in Motion
Falconer -Pounder at 519 525-3830.
helps care partners to focus on their own health as well, rather than focusing exclusively on the
needs of the person they are caring for."
NOW OPEN WEEKENDS
To register for the current Minds in Motion program in Bayfield, please contact the Alzheimer
Society of Huron County at 1-800-561-5012 or email: admin@alzheimerhuron.on.ca. There is
a cost of $20 per person for the eight week session.
Davinci Ristorante on Bayfield's Main Street is now
open for the season! Carlos and staff are reopening
earlier than normal and are ready to see new and
RECORDS SEARCH AND SAMPLING
returning customers on Fridays and Saturdays from
TIMELINE FRT
FRUSTRATES O �'r NEIRL
11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 11:30 to 3
7
p.m.
BY KEN LARONE TAI CHI
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Residents in south-east Bayfield who are dealing with the problems of three old landfill sites
are becoming frustrated with the Bluewater Council.
Deb Penhale, spokesperson for property owners, told a council meeting last week, "I have had
little chance to to speak to all the residents affected" and council isn't helping.
She claims council's actions have been slow and confusing.
"Why has it taken this long to have an update given to anyone. It has been almost two months."
Bruce Grant, temporary head of Bluewater's works department claimed it would take four
weeks to search for historical information and records for each site. After that, another 12-14
weeks may be needed to drill for core samples.
"The time frame seems extremely long and unacceptable," she replied
Penhale asked council to let her know what residents should expect in terms of their risk and
total amount of time to correct possible problems. Also she asked council for the names,
addresses and emails of the impacted property owners.
Affected residents also need a large, well marked map showing details of the possible
contaminated neighborhood including the streets and empty lots, she added. Such a map
could be displayed as a sign on Main Street.
Penhale and Jim Knox were the only two residents allowed to speak to council. Mayor Tyler
Hessel told other delegates attending the council meeting it was council's policy to limit
delegate presentations to two people.
Expected salary increase
The 2017 Bluewater budget for salaries is expected to be 17 per cent higher than 2016. The
total budget cost is expected to be $3,446,410 or 45 per cent of the municipal budget.
People from all walks of life and across the world tell
how the practice of Taoist Tai Chi® arts has relieved
stress, provided deep relaxation, given their bodies
balance and strength, helped with pain, lifted spirits
and even changed their outlook on life.
Beginner classes are being offered in Bayfield
starting in April. All are welcome to attend these
classes taught by an accredited, volunteer instructor.
The Bayfield Town Hall will be the location of an
Open House and free class on Apr. 4 from 7-8:30
p.m. Beginner classes will continue on Tuesdays
from 7-9 p.m. at the town hall.
For more information call Doug Brown at 519 565-
5187.
CULTURE AWARDS
Nominate Your Favourite Arts and Culture
Experience for a Huron Cultural Award
Is there a Huron County arts, culture or heritage
group, individual or organization who made an
impression on you in 2016? If so, Huron Arts &
Heritage Network (HAHN), in partnership with
Cultural Services of the County of Huron, invites you
to nominate them for a 2017 Cultural Award. The
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Nomination forms and award guidelines can be
downloaded at creativehuron.ca or ask at any Huron
County Library branch. Deadline for submissions is
Apr. 5. A jury will select finalists and winners in each
category from the eligible nominations received.
The eighth annual Cultural Awards Gala will be held
Friday, Apr. 21 st at the Bayfield Town Hall.
As well as recognizing the finalists and winners, this
special evening also features entertainment by a
variety of local artists. There is also a silent auction
of unique items at the Awards Gala supporting the
activities of the Huron Arts & Heritage Network. The
event starts at 7:30 p.m. followed by the awards
presentations at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 each plus a
handling fee and can be purchased through
www. eventbrite. ca.
VENDORS WANTED
Are you looking for a great venue to sell your craft,
promote your business or sell fundraising tickets?
Are you a food vendor?
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awards recognize the exceptional achievements of
At the end of January CAO Kyle Pratt told council he was trying to replace three vacant full-
Huron County residents, businesses, and
time positions which included manager of the works department, an accounting clerk and a
organizations in the following categories: Cultural
manager of corporate service. He expects advertising cost for the three jobs will range
Event/Organization, Individual Artist, Community
between $2,000 and $5,000.
Contribution, Heritage and Innovation.
Pratt wrote a new policy statement back in November for recruiting and hiring new employees
Submissions require a nomination form and a short
with up-to-date job descriptions for each position.
description (maximum one page) telling us why you
think your nominee is worthy of recognition.
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Nomination forms and award guidelines can be
downloaded at creativehuron.ca or ask at any Huron
County Library branch. Deadline for submissions is
Apr. 5. A jury will select finalists and winners in each
category from the eligible nominations received.
The eighth annual Cultural Awards Gala will be held
Friday, Apr. 21 st at the Bayfield Town Hall.
As well as recognizing the finalists and winners, this
special evening also features entertainment by a
variety of local artists. There is also a silent auction
of unique items at the Awards Gala supporting the
activities of the Huron Arts & Heritage Network. The
event starts at 7:30 p.m. followed by the awards
presentations at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 each plus a
handling fee and can be purchased through
www. eventbrite. ca.
VENDORS WANTED
Are you looking for a great venue to sell your craft,
promote your business or sell fundraising tickets?
Are you a food vendor?
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It may be over for this season but women's hockey was alive and thriving at the Bayfield Arena
on Friday nights over the last few months.
Players reported having fun, a lot of laughs and enjoying the bonus of exercise. These photos
were taken at the final game of the year on the evening of March 17.
Interested in getting involved in the 2017-18 season? Inquiries can be sent through the
Bayfield Arena Community Partners Association's Facebook Page.
The Bayfield Community Fair is looking for vendors
for Aug. 18-20. An indoor or outdoor 8x10 space is
only $40 ($1 per foot extra, $10/day for hydro).
Please fill out the application
http://bayfieldfaIIfair.ca/?page_id=886 and send to
Anna Needles via email at amneedles@gmail.com.
LIFESTYLE GROUP
Healthy You! A five-week Lifestyle Group to help
people learn ways to improve their health is being
offered in Zurich. The program begins Monday, May
8th.. Please not that there will not be a program on
Victoria Day.
Over the five weeks, various registered health
professionals from the Grand Bend Community
Health Centre, will lead the group on topics such as:
Nutrition for Healthy Eating, Planning Balanced
Meals, Setting Goals, Sleeping Better, Managing
Roadblocks and more.
For more information and/or to sign up please call
Heidi Klopp, Wellness coordinator at 519 236-4373,
Ext. 632.
CHAP
Community Connections Outreach Services from
Zurich is hosting blood pressure monitoring and
measurement as part of the Cardiovascular Health
Awareness Program (CHAP) in Bayfield.
The goal of CHAP is to promote cardiovascular
health in the local community and to raise awareness
about the importance of blood pressure monitoring.
Trained volunteers/staff will help participants
measure their blood pressure and complete a heart
and stroke risk profile. A copy of these results will be
given to the participant and, with their permission,
sent to their family physician.
The session is running at a revised time, from 11
a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on the third Thursday of every
month, at Pharmasave Michael's Pharmacy.
To learn more please call local CHAP Coordinator,
Heidi Klopp at 519 236-4373 Ext. 632.
COFFEE AND
CONVERSATION
A recently introduced Bayfield branch library program
offers an opportunity to get to know your neighbors
through conversation and coffee (hot drink). Since
the program began in January, community members
have gathered Wednesday afternoons for informal
and friendly conversations at the Bayfield branch
library.
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The conversation is "hosted" by a member of the
community who will brew the hot drinks, welcome
participants and get the conversations started.
Although the host may initiate the conversation,
participants determine the direction and talk may
wander and meander in different directions. Ideally,
conversations at events are respectful, neutral and
inclusive.
If you would like to meet your neighbous and enjoy
conversation and the warmth of a hot drink, you are
welcome to join Coffee and Conversation at the
Bayfield Public Library Wednesday afternoons 2-4
p.m.
FORGOTTEN FELINES
ADOPTION
OPPORTUNITY
I am a Forgotten Feline of Bayfield who is in need of
a home. They call me Syd. I am a primarily black,
short haired, one year-old male. Due to malnutrition I
don't have very many teeth but am otherwise quite
healthy! Without a fine set of chompers I am better
suited to the indoor life. Will you be my human? If
you would like to learn more about adopting me
please email the Bayfield Breeze and the editor will
connect you to my temporary caregivers.
Volunteers with Bayfield Forgotten Felines are
pleased to report that last week's featured cat - Kole -
has found his forever home!
Bayfield has a feral cat colony on Main Street. Over
the winter a small group of volunteers have
organized a Trap -Neuter -Release (TNR) program for
the village's "Forgotten Felines" and some of the
more fragile among the colonies have found forever
homes after a little Tender -Loving -Care (TLC).
The word "feral" is used to define a cat that lives
outdoors. It essentially does not belong to anyone.
Feral cats are the result of a domestic cat being
abandoned or lost and left to fend for itself. The
offspring of the domestic (now considered feral) cat
are usually never handled by people and become
terrified.
Volunteers have been informed that the Municipality
of Bluewater is unable to provide financial support or
any assistance with the TNR efforts at this time so
they are currently seeking financial support from area
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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.
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, another image of a beautiful baby! This is a photo of Jean Isobel Kneeshaw at 8
month-old. Records indicate she was born on May 22, 1918. Does anyone remember her?
(Archives code: PB12 2a)
residents. The volunteers have made arrangements
with a Veterinary Hospital in London to have cats
neutered/spayed for approximately $60 each and
have been funding the project mostly by themselves.
In addition, travel costs are adding up for those
volunteers that transport the cats. As a result,
volunteers are hoping that people might like to
sponsor a "Forgotten Feline" by providing a financial
gift. Financial contributions may be made at
Shopbike Coffee.
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ISSUE 401
In Issue 401, a photo from around 1950 is featured.
Records indicate that Shirley, Helen, Maxine, Amy,
Mabel, and baby Dow are in the image. Does
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It's not just the kids in the village that take to the
ice when it is put in the arena in the fall, a lot of
adults — both men and women - like to lace up
their skates too!
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So on the afternoon of March 19 the men and
women who enjoy playing the sport locally
through the winter months got together for a fun
co-ed game to celebrate the end of the season.
The ice was removed later that week.
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Thaw...By Dennis Pal
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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Many hands make light work. Or in our case many hands make pots of soup.
My husband and I accepted the task of coordinating Trinity Church's Soup and a Movie Night during lent this year. It was the
perfect excuse for us to break out of our winter hibernation and get back to our roots in the "food service biz".
We have been blessed with some great help and some generous businesses and individuals who have supplied us with soup,
bread and desserts for the last four weeks. There has been a tremendous selection of everything and people seem to have
really enjoyed the opportunity to sample as many as they can muster for a good will donation. The money raised will go toward
church needs and outreach.
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Our final night will hopefully be the best night yet as the story of The Four Seasons - Jersey Boys - is the selected movie for the night. I know I plan to
hang up my dishtowel for a few minutes and enjoy the flick.
I invite you to join me next Tuesday night 6 p.m. for the grub followed at 7 p.m. for the film. Just call the church by Sunday evening to reserve your spot
(519 565-2790) — 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 519-525-3830.
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