Clinton News-Record, 1976-06-24, Page 88444 -IMO' NNW, -REC,9 TifURSP4 Anig 24,1976
Woodhome Motel started as "Bohnewood"
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The *Me faMrandMralt
.--JaOSitott oriaan,Greger Square
beside thUrthdXhitralt was built by Chas. Middleton In the
18511'5.10 earl* days many stage, coach drivers lived here and
the stables were beside Ominous*:
Siurgeon house built in 1850's
once used to house stage drivers
The Jack Sturgeon House is on
Clan Gregor Squareand Hwy. 21.
This square centre -hall plan
home at one time had a barn
beside it, which:Wes a store when
first builtby Charles Middleton in
the ISO's. The plan of the house is
basically the same as that used in
the Middleton houses at the
Grove.(bUrrted in 1930), 'on the
original Middleton property in
Goderich Twp.(razed and the
present brick home built), and
for the George Middleton (later
William's) home on the road
between Varna and the Bayfield
to Clinton.
It has had st,long list of owners.
a number of them stage drivers
who used the former store as the
stable.
One owner ripped up the lower
floor of this stable to heat his
house! Old cars and other jurvk
had been shoved into the
"cavity". It also had an old-
fashioned root cellar behind the
house. Sturgeons bought this
home in 1942 and have taken
dbwn the barn and made °other
improvements so it is one ,of
Hayfield's interesting old
buildings in a well preserved
state.
Rainbow Valley Camp natural
BY M1LVENA ERICKSON
Situated along the Bayfield
River, Rainbow Valley Camp is
not the usual stereotype holiday
camping gruunds. It is a back to
nature for those people who see
nothing but cement. where. with
the intense heat in the summer.
on the sidewalks. you could fry an
egg.
Born and raised in Bayfield
H.K. (Joe) Brandon. who also
owns Brandon's Pro Hardware.
decided. (after he and his wife
..and family had lived in the
for several years) thpt what
holidayers would reallyenjoy
and appreciate would be a place
to camp away from the hustle -
bustle. keep -up -with -the -Jones's
atmosphere. So in the spring of
1973. Joe opened up his holiday
Camp.
It is situated along the south
side of the Bayfield River. east of
the Bridge. and you reach
Rainbow Valley Camp by turning
north- off Highway 2.1. onto
Euphemia Street and down the
hill to the Camp. Upon reachini,
January -15. 189$
"The man who refuses to spend a
cent
And never advertises
With little green must be content
While others take the prizes.
No matter what his wares may be
Nor how much worth the selling
The world will now the wiser be
Except 'tis by the telling."
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the Camp you will find many.
many. sites in an almost
wilderness setting. There are no
serviced lots on the 80 acre
Campground: only outhouses and
• drinking water on tap in con-
venient areas.
When Joe constructed the
Camp. he left as much of nature
undisturbed as was possible:
only enough brush and trees Were
removed to allow space for a
camper or tent. Fishing is very
good in the Bayfield River at this
point. another feature that draws
campers. and also nature trails
run all through the area.
The genial hosts,of the Camp
are Joe and Alice Brandon and
their family.
The. Weedhome Motel on Hwy.
21, North of the river, is owned
and Operated by Mr. and Mrs. R.
Jenkins and tarnily of London.
The name is in *verse of that
given to the brick home (just
South of the Motel) when it was
built by TJ. MoOrhatise upon his
• retirement from his bookstore on
the Square in Godtrich.
An article in the Goderich news
October 4, 1882, stated (in rather
flowery language): "It is a fact
that our esteemed citizen„ T.J.
,1101. house, like' another Cin-
, ci s atus, has determined to fully
avoid the worry, warfare and
weep and tear of commercial life
and to settle down to that of a
pasteral oneovith exquisite taste
for the practical and beautiful.
He has purchased a farm of 65
acres in and adjoining the village
of Hayfield. It overlooks the river
and as well commands a pleasing
prospect of the village and
harboar."
The Moorhouse home near
Skipton in Yorkshire. England
was called "Holmewood" anS
that was the name given the new
house in Hayfield. It stayed in the
family until 1905 when, owing to
advanced years, ffr. Moorhouse
sold to Mrs, Midis and moved
over to the village— the corner of
Colina and Louisa Sts. where
Mrs. McLeod and daughter
Dorothy now live.
Mrs. Hudie (later Mrs. 'Uncle)
called the place "Homewood"
and lived there until it was sold to
George Lindsay. Members of his
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faralr. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bell
and later Mr. and Mrs. John
Lindsay, then occupied the house
until 1065 when Mr. and Mrs. R.
Jenkins, who had built the motel
took over. The Lindsays then
moved 'to the Jenkins' home in
the village.
So — to all those who have
enquired about the derivation of
the name WOODHOME turn it
around and insert the letter "1."
and you have the original name
"Holmewood.':
Dandelion "vine for the liver
New Era, June 18, 1897
Dandelion wine is excellent for
liver trouble: gather 3 quarts of
dandelion buds. Pour four quarts
of boiling water over them and let
stand till morning. Strain them.
Slice in three lemons. Add three
and one hillpounda of sugar. Put
on fire until sugar dissolves. Pour
into covered jar and let stand 12-
14 .days. Sthsiin again. Pour into '
bottles and cork when fer-
mentation is complete.
February 2,1884
Our little town holds its own
nobly, in spite of the Goderich
Star and the Bayfield
Correspondent. (!!!???)
• Telephone: 519-4124256
, One mile north of Bayfield on
No. 21 Hwy. then one mite east
on HAYFIELD LINE
CONCESSION
THE OLD HOMESTEAD is an unique
tent and trailer, camp facility, situated
at the town limits of IlaYfieiti. Ontario;
The old farmhouse, barn and otpt-
buildings create -the atmosphere/ of
pioneer days. The new main building
and bath house are both designed to
reflect this pioneer feeling. /
•conotatuitstioris.
to all our
friendsi:in B�yfieid
on th occasion of your
1 00th birthday
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cone Sales
(A division of Robert David Bell)
Enterprises Limited
POST OFFICE BOX2-3
KIPPEN, ONT.
262-2823
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O We have Double -Wide and Manufat
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Bob,
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