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Beginning at 9:30 a.m.
at
HURON PARK
RECREATION CENTRE
Plan to attend this program of in-
teresting displays on College diploma
courses and student activities. Plans
for our new student residence will be a
feature display.
Hon our Bayfield reeve
A surprise party for Mr.
Ed Oddliefson, retiring
Reeve of Bayfield and Mrs.
Oddliefson was arranged
recently by the 1978 Council
members, the Clerk -
Treasurer, the Road
Superintendent and their
Hayfield
by Gwen Pemberton
wives, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
McFadden, Mr. and Mrs.
Don Warner, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Burch, Mr. and Mrs.
Milt VanPatter, Mr. and
Mrs. Gord Graham and Mr.
and Mrs. John Lindsay. The
evening began with Mr. and
Mrs. Oddliefson as guests
for dinner at the Moulin
Rouge, Grand Bend, after
which the party gathered at
the home of Councillor and
Mrs. Warner for an en-
joyable evening of entertain-
ment. An enlarged
Mounted copy of the new
Bayfield crest was
presented to Mr. and Mrs.
Oddliefson together with an
appropriate inscription
prepared by the Rev. James
Reddoch of Bayfield. The
composite design of the
crest is the work of Mrs.
Oddliefson.
Doris Hunter Addresses
Goderich Rotary Club
"Romance in Building"
was the enthralling subject
of Mrs. Doris Hunter's ad-
dress. Her stories of historic
buildings in Bayfield and
elsewhere merely served to
whet one's desire to learn
more. Due to her long
association with Bayfield
(since 1919) and her con-
suming desire to preserve
items of historical value she
was to assume the role of
chairman of the Local
Architectural Conservancy
Advisory Com-
mittee. (LACAC) .
Imbued with a sense of
service to the community,
deriving in part from her
father's and husband Rob's
examples in Rotary, she has
been the driving force
behind LACAC in Bayfield.
Her father was a charter
member of the Hamilton
Club and husband Rob is a
long-time member of the
Leaside Club.
Doris first came to
Bayfield in 1919 with her
father and family as a
summer resident and has
spent every summer here
until she and Rob became
permanent residents in 1973.
She speaks with authority
and love of her community
because of her long ex-
perience there.
Bayfield is a pleasant
spot, but it is changing and
has to change: -"We could
not expect to hoard such a
pleasant spot for the few"
said Mrs. Hunter. Buildings
speak of the life styles of the
earliest settlers and it is
good to preserve them as
part of our heritage.
Thoughtful people are will-
ing and able to assist in this
project when they are
properly approached.
The early settlers in
Huron County were British,
and of course brought their
traditions and building
styles with them. Naturally
the first houses were built of
logs cut on the spot, more
pretentious homes came
later. Unfortunately, none of
the log houses in Bayfield
have survived in their
original state, but we do
know that "the Hut" now
owned by Mrs. Carl Diehl is
of log Construction. Built in
1836 it served as both school
and church.
Frame houses followed
log ones and Doris and Rob
live in one which was con-
verted from a barn in 1863.
The lines of this house are
straight and plain, not or-
namental, but honest and
durable.
Many settlers brought
their class consciousness
with them and built fine
houses to impress
themselves and their
neighbours with the
classical architecture. The
old Gairdner house
represents the classical ap-
proach with its porch
columns demonstrating the
Masonic pillars of Wisdom,
Strength and Beauty in
Ionic, Doric and Corinthian
form.
The Gothic style came
next, with its board and
batten construction, sharp
roof peaks and arched win-
dows. Three such houses are
left in Bayfield. Remodell-
ing is responsible for the
destruction of others.
Bayfield has the earliest
church in Huron County,
Trinity Anglican built in
1850. Canada developed its
own style of architecture
described as "Picturesque
Ecleticism" by Mr. Alan
Gowans in his book "Look-
ing at Architecture". Canon
Paull's house is an example.
"The Gaiety of Gables" by
Eric Arthur is a fine book
about that period. The
collection of fanciful gables
on Goderich houses is ap-
preciated by all who live
there.
Building is an art and, said
Mr. Hunter "surely art is an
ongoing thing". She conclud-
ed "I do hope you feel with
me that these old homes are
worth preserving. They
were built with pride, and
they reflect the lives of their
owners."
Alf McLaughlin, Rotarian
from Bayfield expressed the
thanks of the Club to Mrs.
Hunter.
Bayfield Historical Society
At the final meeting of the
Bayfield Historical Society
for 1978 on Monday,
November 13th at 8 p.m. in
the Municipal Building, the
guest speaker will be Mr.
John Hindmarsh of
Goderich whose hobby is
reproducing log houses and
cabins as they were in early
times. He will show slides as
part of his presentation on
"Log Cabins".
Personals
Mrs. Jean Bell, Mrs. Ruby
Fitzsimons, and Mrs. Fern
Baker attended the meeting
of the Clinton Chapter of
Eastern Star on Thursday
evening, November 1st.
Fern was presented with a
25 year membership pin.
Her sister-in-law, Mrs. Elsie
McKinley of the Exeter
chapter honoured Fern by
pinning on her reminder of
many years of service in
Eastern Star.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burch
were happy to entertain
Mrs. Hazel MacLean of
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and
her mother Mrs. Lockhart
and sister Mrs. Helen Rea of
London on Friday last week.
They also visited with Mrs.
Elva Metcalf. The hosts
were delighted that it was
such a beautiful day to show
off Bayfield to these "down
easters".
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baker
went to Guelph last week for
the graduation ceremonies
of their grandson Gregory
Long who was valedic-
torian of his class. Gregory
won the highest academic
award at the collegiate and
is now a student at the
University of Western On-
tario. It is most gratifying to
hear of such an honour for
"a chip off the old block"
like my old friend, Harry
Baker.
Citizens News, November 9, 1978
LEAF RAKING
ideal conditions
Cleaning
up
his
TIME — Last week's fine weather offered
the removal of the fall harvest of Leaves.
in Bayfield on Thursday was Keith Easton.
for
yard
VILLAGE OF ZURICH
PUBLIC SCHOOL ELECTION
Notice is hereby given to the Public School Electors
of the Village of Zurich, in the County of Huron, that
in compliance with the Municipal Elections Act,
1977, Chapter 62, and amendments, a Ballot will be
held for the office of:
HURON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
One (1) to be elected for the electoral district
of the Township of Hay, Village of Hensall
and the Village of Zurich.
Polls will be open as designated below on
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1978
from 11:00 o'clock in the forenoon to 8:00
o'clock inclusive in the afternoon at the follow-
ing places:
Poll No.
1
Polling Both
Zurich Community Centre,
Main St., Zurich
2 Zurich Community Centre,
Main St., Zurich
A person who has been appointed a voting proxy
may apply to the clerk not later than 5 o'clock in the
afternoon of polling day to receive a certificate to
vote by prozy for the polling subdivision in which the
person appointing the voting proxy is entitled to
vote. 1972, c. 95, s. 65 (5), amended.
Sharon A. Baker,
Returning Officer
TO THE RATEPAYERS OF
HAY TOWNSHIP
Having been nominated to serve as
councillor of Hay Township, and
since time will not permit me to call
on everyone, your vote 'on Nov. 13,
1978 will be appreciated.
Dick Rau
R.R. 2, Zuric