Bayfield Post And Zurich News, 1982-01-15, Page 1FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1982
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JOINT
BLIZZARD ROCKS kVA
One of the worst winter storms in recent memory
pounded Southern Ontario for most of Sunday and
well into Monday. ,';finds up to 100 km per hour
from the like nicked up loose snow and reduced
visibility •i_n many places to zero. The chill
factor was 60 below zero.
Highway 21 was closed between Grand Bend and
rxoderi.ch. Police and Department of Transport
vehicles were nulled from local highways when
visibility was reduced to dangerous levels.
In Zurich the Dominion Hotel did not have any
stranded mortorists, however the Albion Hotel
in Bayfield saw 11 overnight guests seek
shelter from the storm.
During their 24 hour stay at the Albion, the
stranded visitcrs played cards and games and
got to know one another well.
Wayne Diemert, owner of the Albion remarked,
"When People share adversity they often be-
come like one family.-
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THE BL1ZZAdD HAD ITS VICTIMS
One such victim was Ruth Zielman, known to
many as 'Miss Dairy Princess' of Huron County.
Ruth owns and operates The Village Floral and
Gift Shop in Zurich.
When the storm struck on Sunday, Ruth was in
her apartment above the store. Sunday eve-
ning Auth went down to the store to make sure
all was well. It was. She returned to her
apartment.
About 9 o'clock Monday morning, she heard
what sounded like some sort of banging sound
from downstairs. She quickly put on her coat,
went down to the store, looked, and felt sick.
The back door was open, a snow drift lay across
the floor, it was freezing cold, and water
covered the floor. It turned out the blizzard
had ripped the back door open, froze and broke
the water pipes, destroyed $150 worth of
plants, and ruined X200 of carpet, to mention
a few things.
Ruth called her insurance agent and is hoping
for the best. Everyone has his or her own
story about the blizzard. This was only
one of them.
WHO RUNG THE CHURCH BELLS NEW YEAR'S EVE???
In England all the Church Bells ring at
Midnight New Year's Eve. In Italy they
throw their old furniture out the win-
dows. Everywhere they kiss and hug.
Here in Bayfield the bells of St. Andrew's
United Church were heard ringing in 1982:
would be nice if this were to become a
New Year's Eve custom in Bayfield.
EDITION
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A MAN IN RETROSPECT
Canon F. Harold Paull was born in London,
Ontario on December 26, 1892. He spent his
youth here until he entered World War I as
a Soldier.
After the War he became interested in the
Ministry of the Anglican Church and went
to Toronto to study at Trinity College.
Following several appointments as assis-
tant in Toronto Churches, and appointments
at Atwood and Milverton, he came to Bayfield
as Rector around 1925. He and his wife are
remembered by the 'old-timers' of the Village
as having been very active in the Community.
They had no children but were the centre of
a Youth Group which was Non -denominational.
Both Canon Paull and his wife loved music.
She was a bouncy, outgoing person (the per-
fect foil for the more quiet nature of
Canon Paull) who played the piano very well.
Their home became a gathering place for
young people where they enjoyed sing -songs
and happy times.
In 1934 Canon Paull left Bayfield for Windsor,
Ontario where he was an R.C.A.F. Padre. It
was here that Kay Reid first came to know him
as her next door neighbour. She too, mention-
ed his love for music and writing. He wrote
in the Huron Church News for years. He was an
avid scholar of the Bible and Rev. Bennett
recalls reading, among others, his informative
articles on the History of the Anglican Church
and the Prayer Book.
In 1945 Canon Paull left Windsor for Listowel.
And from here comes further testimony of his
inspiration and example in Christian living.
A boyhood friend of Rev. Bennett's was a
server for Canon Paull. In later years Rev.
Bennett asked this friend (now Canon Arthur
Peach) why he chose to enter the Anglican
Ministry. His answer, in effect, was that
the desire came and was nurtured under Canon
Paull's guidance when he was just a young
server in Listowel.
Around 1960, Canon Paull bought his home here
in Bayfield, which at one time had been the
rectory for Pat Graham's father, Rev. Graham
and also for Rev. Douglas Pitts' father.
Canon Paull did not retire to Bayfield until
1965. He often referred to his home as
'Camborne House. His parents were born at
Camborne in Cornwall, England. Canon Paull
always felt that his roots were there.
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EDITOR - BOB BURTON
MANAGING EDITOR - Fran Burton
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