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A Royal Canadian Navy task force steams in close formation Nova, Nootka, Chaudiere and Columbia. It is to bring the corn-
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Stationed around the aircraft carrier HMCS Bonaventure are the that the manpower ceiling of the RCN has been increased to .
destroyer escorts Restigouche, Huron, St. Croix, Algonquin, Terra 21,749 from 20,000. (National Defence Photo)
Rambling With Lucy
(Lucy R. Woods)
Well, they've
Who? What?
The Village Fathers' passed a motion on August 31,
to close the only steps' to the river, "owing to the expense
of keeping them. up" — at least that was the official notice
'issued to the land owner, received September 1, to take
effect that day.
There has been groaning ever since the' rent ' teas
raised' four times after the assessment of this undeveloped
hill lot went up eight times' in the re-assessment of the
village several years ago.
But it is ironic that the decision in a year
when the steps' had never been used nor required more
'than this year. The river has been a very popular spot.
The third week in July, the landlord was informed
that several lifts had been taken off the steps (a common
occurrence it seems, over the years, with all wooden steps).
The secretary of the Trustee Board for the Police Village
of Bayfield was' notified. They would be repaired, he
promised.
One clay on in August, Lucy was thinking about these
steps and she made enquiries, as to whether or not they'd
been repaired. "No", she was' told', "and they need re-
building." Still pedestrians passed down that way!
Then came -a day towards' the end of August when
Lucy heard hammering in the vicinity of the steps. "They've
finally gotten around to repairing them before the visitors
leave," she said to herself, Next time a neighbour dropped
in, Lucy enquired, "Did the steps need much repair? I
heard a little hammering down the hill."
"That was' a notice being posted that they've been
closed" she answered. "And are they?" asked Lucy. "No".
"Then how do the people go up end down?" "They jump
over into our place where the steps' are missing and then
go back where there are lifts" the neighbour answered.
And so Lucy began to prick up her ears and listen for
information. One citizen expressed her feelings thus: "I
just think it's -a shame that those steps have been closed,
They (the trustees) don't do anything to encourage visitors
to come from the yachts to shop,"
"One night I felt so sorry for a couple who came to
the steps. They were laden with provisions. They stood at
the head of the steps for a few minutes. Finally the man
picked up 'his parcels 'and took a chance on the steps, and
wearily the woman picked up her bags and trudged around
the hair-pin turn down to their yacht.
Yachts are becoming more popular for vacationing. The
Federal Department of Public Works 'built a fine new dock
on the south side. The village should provide conveniences'
for visiting yachts.
The steps may be expensive to rebuild and no doubt
it is time to do so when one considers that in. over 50 years,
since they were first erected on this spot, they've only been
re-built once, and that as cheaply as possible--"shure they
cut down cedar poles on the property to help re-build them!"
But isn't it a good investment for the future to have such
accommodation for pedestrians going to and from the south
side of the river harbour?
The Bayfield Council which first erected the steps had
'the right idea. They built a landing half way up where
one could rest and view the boating on the river. Then at
the top of the hill they built two seats (long since rotted
away.)
(Remember how we sat there watching two venture
some youths of that day? How we held our breath when
Tom Bailey dived off the top of the old iron bridge, and
gasped when the late Gem Atkinson jumped: from the same
dizzy height?)
And as the summer visitor or citizen walks around the
village, where may he or she sit down other than on
private property? We 'have wide boulevards, but except on
Clan Gregor Square and Pioneer Park, there is riot one
seat for the weary to rest their aching feet and' as one
recalls it, the pebbles do hurt!!!
But have the steps really been closed? There is no
sign to indicate it and the young foilk and the not so young
folk still go down, that way,
And here Lucy is rambling on about improvements in,
the village when next year there may be no beautiful,
balmy, breezy Bayfield. Think of it! This week it is so
green, quiet and peaceful. Next year there may be no
life!
been-, and up and gone and done it!
came
Assessment Up
George Castle, assessor for
the Police Village of Bayfield,
reports that the increase in
assessment this year is 821,475.
The population in 1960 was345,
and in 1961, only 336,
Mrs. John Wallace, Oakville,
came on Saturday to visit Mrs.
J. H. Cobb.
Mr. and Mrs Armand Man-
ness returned to London, Sat-
urday after spending a few
days at his parents cottage.
R, J. Neukirch, Kansas City,
was the guest of Mrs. Toevs
from Saturday to Tuesday.
Walter Robinson, Toronto,
spent the weekend with his mo-
ther, Mrs. W, H. Robinson.
Mrs. Doyle Talbot is a pa-
tient in Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital, Goderich.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chamb-
ers and son John, Toronto,
came on Sunday and took her
aunt, Mrs. W. J. Hall to To-
ronto for medical treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tillman
and family, London, were at
their cottage for the weekend.
Lyall Davison was a patient
in Scott Memorial Hospital,
Seaforth, from Friday to Mon-
day.
Miss Shirley Brandon, Essex,
spent the weekend with her
sister, Mrs. W. Payne and
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family,
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Scot-
chmer, Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Campbell spent the weekend in
Port Huron.
Mr. and Mrs. Feed Davison,
Detroit, spent the weekend
with his brothers.
Miss Cecil McLeod returned
on Saturday to take up resi-
dence again in her house on
Louisa Street, after an absence
of five years in Toledo, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hayman,
London, were at their cottage
over the weekend,
Mr. and Mrs. Einerson'Heard
returned home on Sunday even-
ing after having visited their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs, Herbert Kirkham, in
London. Mrs. Heard also vis-
ited a friend in Toronto for
several days.
Miss Jessie L. Metcalf re-
turned' to Detroit on Tuesday
after having spent the long
vacation 'at her home 'here.
Miss Mary Dewar returned
to her home in Kincardine on
Tuesday after having visited
her sister-in-law, Mrs. David
Dewar, and niece, Mrs. William
R. Talbot, Sr., for ten days
George Castle was taken by
ambulance to Clinton Public
Hospital on Thursday last a-
bout six o'clock. He had been
at the Post Office in the morn-
ing and took sick in the after-
noon. Mrs. Castle is staying
with their daughter, Mrs. Wil-
liam Craig and family, Clinton,
while her husband is in 'the
hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Welsh
and son Mark spent Saturday
with Mr. end Mrs. R. Kerr;
and' Mrs. Robert Humphries,
Port Stanley, visited with her
parents on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. K. R. Ferguson
and family, London, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ken Ferguson. Also
visiting the Ferguson families
on Sunday were: Mrs. D. H.
Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. Molitor
and girls, Strathroy; Mrs. R.
Molitor, Crediton; Miss D. M.
Raymond, Toronto; Mr. and
Mrs. 3. W. Rayman and family,
Birmingham, Mich.; Mr, and -
Mrs. Peter Martens, London.
Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Lee left
on Sunday for their 'home in
Charlottetown, PEI, after hav-
ing visited her mother, Mrs. A.
A. Armstrong, Bronson Line,
for a week.
Brigadier and Mrs. J. N.
Kerr, Fenelon Falls, visited the
former's brother and wife, Mr.
and Mrs. R. Kerr for ten days.
Mrs, Charles Kanter return-
ed to Detroit on Tuesday after
having spent two weeks at her
cottage.
James Higgins, Toronto, came
on Tuesday to spend a few days.
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. B. Higgins.
Clifford Talbot, Blue Water
Highway, Stanley Township, is
a patient in Victoria Hospital,
London.
Nigel Bellchambee spent the
weekend in London with his
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Grime.
Mrs. F. W. Potter and son
Gary, London, were at "Shore
Acres" over 'bhp weekend. Gary
is a student at the School of
Business Adininistration, Uni-
versity. of Western Ontario.
Mrs. L. M. Burt was at her
home on Sarnia Street for the
weekend. Howard Burt and
son Jeffrey were with her on
Sunday. She returned to Lon-
den with them.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chuter
and Miss Doris Chuter, Pres-
ton, were at their cottage for
the weekend,
H. Kidner, England, was the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. R.
Willock and family, Toronto,
at their cottage on Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. P. Chaperlin, Mrs. M.
McRae, •ReXclaie, with Rev. and
Mrs. H, B. Smdamore called
on Mrs, R. H. F, Gairdner on
Sunday,
Howard .Scoteiner„ attend',
ing London Teachers College,
was home over the weekend.
F/O David Bettye joined his
wife and small son, Blair
the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs, R, S. Blair, on Thurs-
day, They accompanied him on
his return to Orillie on Satur-
day,
Miss' Ethel Blair, London and
Miss Brenda Blair, nurse-in-
training at St. Thomas and
Blgin .General Hospital, were
also home for the weekend.
Mr, and Mrs, Keith Leonard
and family, Willowdale, were
with her parents, Mr. andi Mrs.
B. A, Featherston over the
weekend,
Mrs. Keith Fruss, Janice and
Charlie, London, were with her
mother, Mrs. J. Ii. Parker, on
the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Oddlief-
son, London, came the end of
the week to their home on
Main Street where they are
spending the week,
Norman Greer was 'able to
leave Clinton Hospital on Th-
ursday last .and returned home
with 'his sister, Miss Lottie
Greer, to recuperate.
Willing Workers
The Willing Workers Assoc-
iation of St. Andeew's United
Church, Bayfield, met at the
home of Mrs. Reg, Francis on
the evening of September 13
with 14 members and two vis-
itors present. Mrs. Fred Wallis
read the Scripture, Matthew
6, verses 24 to 34, President
Mrs. Francis took as her topic
"Whom Do We Serve ?" fol-
lowed by prayer. The group
plan to hold' a Hallowe'en sup-
per in the basement of the
church on October 27. The gift
for the month was received by
Mrs. Wallis. Mrs. Garth Postill was auc-
tioneer for a sale of 'articles
donated by members of the
group. Mrs,. Bert Dunn, Jr.,
invited the group to her home
for the next meeting on Octob-
er 11.
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MIDDLETON
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coop-
er, Midland, Ont., spent a
couple of days early this week
with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bond,
Clinton., and called on many
former neighbours and friends
in this vicinity.
The Woman's Missionary So-
ciety met at the home of Mrs.
Harold Livingstone, The presi-
dent opened the meeting with
a poem and hymn, followed by
prayer. Minutes were read' and
adopted. Plans for the Thank-
offering meeting were discus-
sed. Christian Stewardship and
temperance readings were giv-
en. Prayer was offered by Mrs.
Clark and Mrs. Lear gave the
chapter from the study book.
The meeting closed with the
use of hymn, "Take Time to be
Holy". A light lunch was serv-
ed by group 1.
A number from the vicinity
attended Western Fair last
week.
Several from the village at-
tended anniversary services at
Constance on Sunday, Rev.
Lewis', Auburn, as guest speak-
er, gave two splendid sermons.
The Snell quartette favored
with two fine selections, and
Mrs. David Livingstone two
lovely solos in the evening. A
sunny day contributed to the
success of the services.
Mr. and Mrs. Dunn, of Sou-
thern Saskatchewan, visited for
a couple of days during the
week with Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
mer Howatt.
Friends 'and neighbours of
Mrs. William Brunsdon who
resides with her daughter in
Clinton, will be sorry to learn
that she is in failing 'health.
She is' in her 94th year and
has always been very energetic
and taken a keen interest in
her surroundings.
Mrs. Thomas Fothergill, Bos-
man River, Manitoba., and Gor-
don Leggett, Wingham, visited
on Tuesday evening with Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin Fothergill.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Youngblut
spent the weekend with the
latter's, sister, Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon Curts, Arkona.
The annual fall bazaar spon-
sored by the Londesboro Wo-
mens' Institute will be held in
the hall on Wednesday, Novem-
ber 15.
Mrs. Bert Shobbrook, Mrs.
Joseph Shaddick and Mrs. Ar-
thur Clark are attending the
Grand Chapter of the Order
of the Eastern Star being held
in Toronto this week.
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BRUCEFIELD
kMrs. H. F. Berry,
Correspondent,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snel-
ling spent a week with their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles' Kovacs, Port
Colborne. They also visited in
Kitchener with their niece, Mrs.
Ray Israel and family.
Brucefield United Church
has accepted an invitation from
EgmondVille United Church to
share with them in the thank-
offering service on Wednesday,
October 4 in the afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert McKay,
London, spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Mac Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. James Burdge,
Kirkland Lake, spent last week
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Burdge.
Mrs. T. B. Baird is visiting
with her brother and sister-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Aiken-
head, London.
Brenda Ann and Bradley
Hargreaves have suffered an
attack of measles.
Sympathy is extended to
Donald Doucette in the loss of
his mother, Mrs. J. Doucette,
Clinton.
Mrs. Fred Burdge is a pa-
tient in Scott Memorial Hos-
pital, Seaforth.
Mr. and Mrs. William Dirmin
and Wilma and Mrs. Gertrude
Wright, Seaforth, visited in
Petrolia with Mr. and Mrs. H.
Dinnin and Kathy on Sunday
afternoon.
92 Years Old
Bayfield 'Lady
Entertains Folk
(Bayfield Correspondent)
Congratulations and best
wishes go to Mrs. John Mc-
Clure, who on Thursday, Sep
tember 14, marked her 92nd
birthday. She invited the neigh-
bours in for a social hour in
the evening when she had two
birthday cakes, one complete
with candles. At the close Mrs.
McClure served refreshments.
The previous Sunday, mem-
bers of the family, Mr. and
Mrs. Forest McClure, Goder-
ich Township, Mr. and Mrs.
Leslie McClure, Seaforth; Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Blanchard,
Uxbridge; Mrs. David Lamb
and Mr. and Mrs. D. McKee,
Toronto, were all here and held
a birthday dinner at Tieman's
for their mother.
Bayfield Fall Fair
THURSDAY FRIDAY
September 28 September 29
BAYFIELD COMMUNITY PARK
PARADE — I p.m., Sept. 29
DANCE in Bayfield Lions Arena
on Friday, September 29
CARRUTHERS' ORCHESTRA
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Huron County
Farming Report
(By D. H. MILES,
agricultural representative
for Huron County)
Fairly good harvest con-
ditions during the past
week has allowed most of
the farmers to wind up
harvest operations. Bean
harvest is progressing fav-
ourably with very little, if
any pick. Some farmers
have started to ensile their
corn—it is quite mature,
Calf prices have taken a -.
jump and' are hard to se-
cure at the moment,
NEWS OF LONDESBORO
Correspondent — MRS. BERT ALLAN
Phone Blyth 37 r 5