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led the d_etailsof the proposed park,
and the need for !ow cost homes in the
county, With Tuckersrnith's approval,
he now must submit the plan to the
Hurn County Planning Board for ap-
proval.
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Thursday, August 5, 1976
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Kellett Township cattle farmers
should be warned not to give their cows
any bum steers as that Township now
has a tough bylaw to prevent wandering
cattle.
Huliett council passed a bylaw at their
meeting last Monday night to fine
owners up to $300 for any cattle wan-
dering on township roads. The bylaw
was passed in the hopes that cattle will
be prevented from wandering onto other
people's property.
In other council business. Hullett
Township has 10 municipal drains under
construction. Council has paid for two of
them and has heard reports on four
others. A petition was read for another
municipal drain to be installed.
Two applications for tile drain loans
were accepted and 11 building permits
were granted.
Mr. NI olso will a
grant sponsored by the f mal goo
nment for unspecified work in
township.
Passed for payment were
following accounts totalling $44,200,
Vanastra Day Care Centre, $3,3.14
Vanastra Recreation Burd. $6,7$1.36;
township road accounts, x,357.247f and
general expenses, $27,777.7:1.
Tenders are to be advertised for the
Vanastra w e
at r meter installation
tenders in the local .papers at Exeter,
Clinton and Seaforth. Tenders to be in by
September 7.
Council members will attend a
meeting of representatives of Huron
municipalities in the town hall, Clinton
on Thursday. August 19, to discuss
setting up an area recreation council for
Heron.
The meeting adjourned at 12:10 a.m.
Wednesday. The next meeting on August
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field Izerttage four attracts "world" interest
by Lucy Diehl
The Huron County Architectural
Conservancy asked the Bayfield
Historical Society to arrange for its third
Heritage Tour in the village. Mrs.
Pemberton. president, named Miss Kay
Reid, Mrs. J.J. Willcock and Mrs. R.H.
limiter as the committee to make
arrangements for the tour.
Mrs. *Hunter chose the houses, made
the arrangements and saw that it was
!well advrti ell. She greeted the people
gat the Towricll` and gave a resume of
the tour, while the individual owners
Holiday weekend quiet
i
ft�r focal police forces
Other than a small accident on Friday,
July 30 on Highway 8, one mile north of
Clinton when a vehicle driven by James
Kelly of Stratford hit the guard rails,
causing 5120 worth in damages to the
rails and $50 to the front bumper of his
car, both the Clinton Police • and
Goderich detachment of the OPP
reported aquiet holiday weekend.
Evep though Highways 8, 4, and 21
were crowded with holiday traffic, good
road conditions and safe driving made
the Civic holiday weekend a peaceful one
Sor the OPPs and the Clinton Police
Force.
Campers and vacationers were also
• watchful over the weekend, and the
Clinton Area Fire Department also
reported a ' let holida
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pointed out the details. greet you and give you historical data on
Mrs. Hunter in her welcoming address the house.
said, "Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf "You will next be welcomed at two
of the Huron bounty Architectural . homes in the Georgian style. Located on
Conservancy and the Bayfield Historical Main Street, each included at different
Society, it is our pleasure to welcome times the local post office and were
you to this third of our series of four owned by influential families of the day.
Heritage Tours. The spacious rooms, lovely windows and
"We are, as you are aware in our classic entrances reflect their more
beloved old Town. Hall, which has been affluent way of live.
the centre cif activity here as in most "Today the older house is orvne f by
villages and: towns of ,t ural get E19:over r.,, Kr;. and Mrs, Charles Rogers who
the years.. - • acquired it from the Gairdner estate.
- "Despite the increasing role of the Charles' grandfather broughthis family
arena in community life, only the Town as summer visitors to the village in 1919.
H8b11 can fill our needs for many. forms of and his descendants -have been here -ever
assemblage... since. His wife Anneke came, to visit one
"The Reeve, Mr. Oddleifson, will be week after her arrival from Holland and
glad to escort you on a brief tour of the has been in love with the village ever
building. The refurbishing of the in- since.
terior, in honor of Bayfiel 's 100th bir-
thday has given those who care about
our heritage, hope that the exterior too,
may be made presentable, proper
landscaping carried out, and through
this, once more the old building that has
served us so well, may become a focal
point in town.
"It is a classic example of county
gothic architecture. A taste for which,
emerged in the pioneer thinking where
the struggle for survival had become
less pressing.
by Jinn Fitzgerald
Well, here we are back in the old slot
again after two weeks "holidays".
Actually. we're back at the News -
Record for holidays after two weeks of
work. Yes, the addition is up, framed in
and the singles are on, but it's a lot of
work for a guy who's used to pushing a
pencil. Special thanks to Bob Langen-
doen, Tim Bylsma and the boys from Bo -
Jen Carpentry, who did an excellent job
of framing.. Also special thanks to Lyle
Montgomery, neighbours and friends,
who all helped a great deal op the
project, The three building supply yards
in town also dispensed a lot of free ad-
vice along with their wares.
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Also a special vote of thanks to Bev
and Shelley who managed the ship. so
very well while I was -gone. Now I know
what it feels like to be unwanted and
unneeded.
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Even though most farmers and
campers probably already know this.
the weather office in Toronto says that
as a summer . month goes, July was
miserable, being one of the coolest,
*wettest, and dullest in some. time. If
rained on 15 of the 31 days and the nearly
115 millimetres of rain that fell came
close *to setting a new record. The
age temperature was a cool 69
s, and a new record was set for
uiy for being the dullest such month,
then only 216 hours of sunlight were
"Ned. eclipsing the old mark of 224
hack in 1947. Let's hope August
makes up for the difference.
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"We suggest that you travel from here
on Highway 21 to the home of Canon
Paull. Known locally as the old Rectory,
this very fine High Victoria dwelling is
graced with a very lovely entrance. A
three paned fanlight over double doors,
narrow lancet like windows and . slim
pillars incorporated into the doorway on
each side give a welcome to visitors.
Notice the unusual quoins, the
mouldings under ,the yard wide. cornice
and the charming bracket supports.
"Canon Paull, one-time Rector of the
Anglican Church and distinguished
member of the clergy of that faith, will
be there with his sister-in-law, Miss
Carrie Dixon to greet you and give you a
resume of the story of the house.
"Proceed logically then to Trinity
Anglican Church which some say is the
oldest church building in the Huron
Tract. Only this month, parishioners
acquired a ledger of Rev. Robert remember the ice cream parlour is what
Francis Campbell, who bought a horse is nav the front bedroom.
from Sir.Issad Brock and rode up into the The windows originally for display
wilderness to become the first missioner and the pretty door are unusually at -
in the district and subsequently Rector tractive for this type of building. It has
of the church in Bayfield. rock elm flooring, dark cedar ceiling and
"Mrs. Greta Scotchmer with her the treillage on the verandah and inner
associates, will be there to give you windows was resuced from Lite wood
historical details. Do note how , the shed where it had been neatly stored.
church nestles itself into the ground as it "What the Oddleifsons have ac -
were, also the lovely old windows and complished with the interior is one of the
the altar window, a reproduction + of the delights of Bayf ield Don't miss a detail°
Pre Raphaelite Holman Hunt's picture, here. Much of the actual work and all of
The Light of the World. The original the imagination is the product of this.
Rose window has.. -in part been reinstalled talented pair. Their contribution to the
over the entrance door. village over the years since they came to
You are now invited to visit Gordon us is well-known to us all.
House, the home of Mrs. William Met- "Refreshments will be served at- the
calf with the old world frontage, it's Hut, the home of Mrs. Carl Diehl, the
early brick and the antique fencing. Note former Lucy Woods. Be sure to meet
the posts as you go into the house and the her, she is history itself. Her knowledge
pussycat latch 'en " the gate. These= are of the people and events of the village
typical of the age of serene beauty. This unparalleled. tb the public
house is beautifully and lovingly ' Her house is not open p
maintained. It exemplifies, how 'the but its history is there for the asking. My
charm of yesterday can be preserved, thanks for your attention."
while sacrificing none.of the amenities of Miss Kay Reid and Mrs Wilcock were
modern living, • in charge of refreshments. Homemade
•'" herself is a true cookies and delectable dainties were
`Mrs. Metcalf,) he _s ,
n hers of the Bayfield
e d byrete 3�
I3 r,ian. The former Elva lytewarw she supple - ....
aro
the earliest i .. rreet Society. Instead of tea on this
traces her ancestors book to ar fltsto y
"They are happily embarked now on a
very exerting endeavour to restore and
enhance this almost legendary house,
planning• eventually to make it their
permanent home. Mrs. Rogers will be
pleased to answer any questions as to
their plans and problems of restoration
and also has the history of the house at
her fingertips.
"The Lloyd Westialies, owners of the
other house can proudly display the
results of their endeavours over a longer
period. Members of the two Bayfield's
old and highly respected families, Donna
is the daughter of Malcolm Toms. They
have lived in Bayfield most of their lives
and have shown real sensitivity in the
treatment and restoration of the old
house. Dr. Woods had his home and
offices there, the Bayfield telephone
company at one time was in the section
now the Imperial Bank and a little craft
shop also was a popular spot at the time.
Mrs. Westlake will be home and I am
sure you will find this a delightful
residence. '
"Now lastly, you should visit the
Reeve and Mrs. Oddleifson at the store-
house, across the street from the Little
Inn.
Many of us remember the Misses
Fowlies, Francis and Ethel who
maintained a store there, and the library
with its books climbing up the staircase
as well on the shelves. A few of us can
bowls, plates of dainties, etc., were well
patronized by the 75 persons in the first
tour.
• Those on this tour were all delighted
with the tour, so interested in the history
of the houses and the garden at "The
Hut"
Inclement weather spoiled the plans
for the night tour, so 20 people managed
to enjoy refreshments in the dining room
and sun room Willie Hut".
- 00. July 29, owing to the Scotch Mist.
alt the refreshments and tables were set
up at the Trinity Church Parish: Hall.
The order of the tour was re ersed and it
started at Oddleifsons, walkedYup Main
Street to Rogers, Westlakes, Gordon
House, Cowborne House and back to the
Parish Hall, and the same followed with
the evening tours.
In all, 75 people did the tour, coming
from 49 places scattered from New York
City, Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto,
Burlington, Dundas, Brantford,
Waterloo, Monkton, Listowel, Kitchener,
London, St. Thomas and other western
.Ontario points, to Detroit, Port Huron
and other points in Michigan with people
touring from Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Tennessee, San Francisco, Vancouver
and Ransdell flouts, England.
Mrs. W. Metcalf had a guest book for
visitors to sign at the Gordon House.
By Goderich Township
om "Safety Canada," the
'cation of the Canada Safety Council
those w iesa rved i'lt
••this area. � afternoon, the t o lad e
e Ontario to hot at n
to i a�teers in E �at ret a , , � .
this little quip: All p o a , .�, , ..
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saving of whom anyone pooch. We two tables set` ►it C . linen
r of gas ...raisee their right ��e �s..n !, _ ., ..
et, roid be proud. I e will be there to cloths graced with dowers and, punch
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Olocks and burgers
Building blocks and burgers will be taking up Bryan Williams time for awhile
as he helps in the construction of his new business, Buffy's Burgers on Huron
St. on the former Canada Packer's site. The take out restaurant is scheduled to
be open on September 1. (News -Record photo)
Plans finalized for tree planting
Goderich Township Council
finalized the 1977 rate
schedule for co-operative tree
planting programs they are
involved in with private
landowners in the township,
the Ministry of Natural
Resources and the County of
Huron.
The revision altered the
cost sharing to make the
landowner having the trees
planted bead a portion of the
costs formerly paid out of the
township general__ levy. The
system, prior to changing,
called for the township to pay
half the costs of the planting
and the county half. That was
changed to make the lan-
dtowner responsible forr one
quarter of the costs, the
township picking up a quarter
and the county half.
The decision at the last
council meeting set down the
rates per thousand trees the
landowner must pay. If the
trees can be planted by
machine the landowner will
pay $20 per thousand and
if they are planted by hand
the cost will ° be _130 per
thousand. A Ministry of
Natural Resources
spokesman said that between
800 and 1,000 trees are planted
per acre.
The change in the rate
schedule was made by
council because of the
number of projects lan-
downers took on in 1975 and
the costs those projects
meant for township tax-
payers.
axpayers. Council paid about
$1,200 out in 1975 for tree
,planting on private and and
felt that the cost was too large
to have taxpayers subsidizing
- private landowners.
In other business council
elected to send Councillor
Garnet Wright as a
L'ornier Bayfield native
named to Supreme .Court
Judge Kenneth Arkell of
Vernon. British Columbia has
been sworn in to the Supreme
Court of Canada. Judge
Arkell is also the local judge
for the County Court of Yale.
A former RCMP officer and
professional football player
with the B.C. Lions, Judge
Arkell was born in Calgary
and educated in the Clinton
high .....'l. He b me
aartiruo at apt ,
la
>�1 i
e was
only 38 ve nen he became •a -
judge.
Family, friends and
associates congratulated
Judge Arkell on his- ap-
pointment and in a speech by
Mr. Neil Davidson he said
that the Judge had ad-
ministefeil jUttice without
fears or favors.
Judge Arkell has lived in
Vernot B.C. since '1871. His
„parents are Mr. and Mrs.
I i d` Arkell of 121 Picton St,
to Crodetich.
representative for the
township to meetings in
Clinton to discuss the
possibility of establishing one
building inspector for both
municipalities. The ratter
is to be discussed with
members of Clinton town
council.
A bylaw, lo implement the
Gerritt Drain was given a
third and final reading by
council and passed. The
drain, which will cost $16,455,
is now in the tender stage. A
list of all contractors invited
to tender was submitted to
the township clerk and ten-
ders are to be opened August
2. _
Council issued five building
permits withholding " one
pending submission of
sketches showing the site of
the project. Permits were
issued to Garth Postill for an
addition to a house, P. J.
McDaid for a mobile home,
Ken Oke for a machilte shed,
Ralph McAdam for a house
and William Jenkins for a
steel granary. A permit
requested by Frank Baruma
to construct a sow barn was
withheld until he provides
.sketches of the site.
Sm'i. more in H
r c ire Winlario granis
Grants totalling 53,624 have
been approved for seven
Huron Ccdnty projects from
the proceeds of the Ontario
Lottery. The amounts range
from $718 to $368.
All but one of today's grants
are for sports equipment as
$718 is being awarded to the
Zurich Minor Athletic
Association for the purchase
of softball equip'men't and a
5598 grant is being used by the
Seaforth Girls Minor Softball
League for baseball equip-
ment.
The East Wawanosh
Recreation Parks and
Community" Centre in
Belgrave will use a $533 grant
for baseball supplies while
The Rotary Club of Goderich
Will sponsor the Harnn
County Playhouse road show
tour of • "Anne of Green
Gables" with a $500-grannt,
The Bluevle and District
Recreation Association, the
Seaforth House League
Baseball Association and
Exeter's Minor Softball
League (Usborne Recreation
Council) willuse respective
grants of $432, $420 and $363 to
buy baseball equipment,
Culture and Recreation
Minister Robert Welch sant
these grants *re part of the
ongoing Share Wlntario
programme for the suppOrt of
cultural and reereatio r,
facilities.
To date, the rnln1atry
allocated $46.1 million
more than 2525 abut
projects across th