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Bayfield Breeze, 2015-12-09, Page 15/31/2019 Week 50 Issue 336 }BAYFIELDBREEZE 4D PHMM&SAVE IAN MATTHEW GA 513-5GG5-5336 �Illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll ROYAL LPAG+', Hi]N]IP� �IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAIIIIIIIIIIIIIII �� .� ,..,� ...._P., -r �f v BAWIELII BREEZE ' - t` rhe vMage`s mvn ordinengw5 5*vrce SHARE © ® Dec. 9, 2015 Vol. 7 Week 50 Issue 336 LETHEREN NAMED AS FINALIST Ray Letheren, on behalf of the Blue Community Group, accepted a certificate denoting Bayfield's status as a Blue Community in June at the Bayfield Town Hall. Maude Barlow, chair of the Council of Canadians, made the presentation. Letheren was recently. selected as a finalist for the Earth Day Canada Hometown Heroes Award. (Photo by Melody Falconer -Pounder) The Ashwood Inn folks are hosting a charity run/walk in their forested property on Dec. 20. The Ashwood Santa Run/Walk will begin at 1 p.m. and is a 5 KM event. All participants are encourages to dress up like Santa Claus. The registration fee is $15 with proceeds going toward the Huron Women's Shelter. After the run participants are invited to enjoy live music with Jazz Artist Scott Chow in the Ashwood Bourbon Bar. UNITED CHURCH St. Andrew's United Church choir is once again preparing for their annual Christmas Candlelight Service to be held on Dec. 13. This year the concert that shall begin at 7:30 p.m. will feature Special music by Jan Searle on flute. CHRISTMAS VISITS For too many years to count the Bayfield Lions' Club have had a Christmas tradition of visiting residents in cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/Bayfield BreezeNVeek5Olssue336/tabid/754/Default.aspx 1/14 5/31/2019 Week 50 Issue 336 The Earth Day Canada Hometown Heroes Award Program has named Bayfield's Ray Letheren the community who have achieved the age of 80 as a finalist in the Individual Category. The national award program recognizes and celebrates plus, as well as anyone who is homebound. This environmental leaders who foster meaningful, long-term community awareness and action. year the event is planned for Dec. 12. "I am humbled and honored to have been recognized as a finalist in the Hometown Heroes If you know of anyone that would appreciate a Award Program," said Letheren. Christmas visit from the Lions' Club please call Lion community stakeholders." The award finalist has organized Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Tony at 519 565-4365 with their name address & He said being named as a finalist for the award is really a recognition of the many people with phone number. whom he has worked over the past 20 years. The award finalist said he is proud of the work Members will need to sign in and out at the Front the Bayfield and area community has done to increase awareness of the need to protect "our Desk. There are men's and women's change rooms most valuable resource, water." He thanked his fellow community members for their �T �T1� �T Sl\OVV 1�1L�1� PARTY commitment to water protection. He also thanked his wife Paula for "enduring" throughout his Membership pool hours are: Wednesday, Thursday efforts and supporting his "other passion" — water quality. Kids of all ages are invited to a Snowman Party at now delivering a similar guide. Letheren has written an environmental column, since 2008, the Bayfield Public Library on Dec. 12 from 11:30 The finalist recognition honors Letheren for his environmental leadership and for his work to Bayfield Blue Community Project with 30 groups committed to reducing plastic consumption. a.m. to 1 p.m. help create a sustainable future in the local community. He is to receive a certificate of EMPTIES FOR recognition in honor of his achievement. As a finalist, he is to be recognized in Earth Day Friends of the Bayfield Library (FOBL) are providing Canada news releases, profiled on the Hometown Heroes Award Program website, and crafts, treats, stories and, of course, a visit from featured in public service announcements sent to print media across Canada. Santa Claus. No RSVP required just come and enjoy Ontario Ministry of Health and Long -Term Care. The project included a new, professionally the Snowman Party. Letheren is a past recipient (Regional Recipient, Ontario, 1995) of the Prime Minister's Award to remind everyone preparing for holiday gatherings for Teaching Excellence. As a Bayfield resident with an interest in protection of water quality, that their tradition of collecting empties for he has continued to educate by writing on ways to reduce environmental impacts, and POOL MEMBERSHIPS organizing annual symposia featuring internationally acclaimed presenters. His community The trio will be participating in the Huron County work has helped to show how actions to protect Lake Huron fit into the global picture. In 2004, In the spirit of supporting a healthy community, the he was recognized as Conservationist of the Year in Ausable Bayfield watersheds. In 2005, owners of The Ashwood Inn have decided to open Letheren was a recipient of the Glen Hodgins Memorial Award for Volunteer Contributions to their salt water pool on a trial, adult- only Environmental Stewardship for Perth and Huron counties. membership basis from now until May 1. The Hometown Heroes Award Program finalist is founder and long-time Chair of the Friends of The monthly membership (unlimited visits) is $75. At the Bayfield River. The Friends of the Bayfield River began water quality monitoring in 1999 as the present time they are offering 100 memberships. part of their work to protect and improve Lake Huron. He has led the community group in an Black out dates will be posted in the pool area (sold education and remediation program that has been called "ambitious" and that has "engaged all out weekends for the hotel or days they are closed community stakeholders." The award finalist has organized Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup such as, Christmas Day). events since 2003. In 2003, fundraising and tree planting by the Friends of the Bayfield River led to projects in the headwaters of the Bayfield River. In 2004, Letheren led the work to Members will need to sign in and out at the Front publish and distribute a 16 -page newspaper insert about the Bayfield River. In 2006, he helped Desk. There are men's and women's change rooms to develop the Lakeshore Resident's Stewardship Manual. This homeowner's environmental in the pool area. evaluation guide was modeled after the Environmental Farm Plan. Lake Simcoe and Parry Membership pool hours are: Wednesday, Thursday Sound cottage and seasonal resident groups embraced this homeowner's guide idea and are and Friday noon to 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to now delivering a similar guide. Letheren has written an environmental column, since 2008, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. which has appeared in local newspapers, most recently in The Paper. In 2014, he founded the Bayfield Blue Community Project with 30 groups committed to reducing plastic consumption. EMPTIES FOR The Friends of the Bayfield River chairman led the project to create health benefits and water HLZMEffRS quality education at Bannockburn Conservation Area through the Bannockburn Walk a Mile Project. The community group received funding from a number of partners including the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long -Term Care. The project included a new, professionally Dianne Brandon, Carrie and Ava Sabourin would like narrated audio tour of the area, nature interpretation signs, pedometers to track trail use, and to remind everyone preparing for holiday gatherings more. The group has improved trails and restored streams in the Bayfield River. Letheren and that their tradition of collecting empties for the Friends of the Bayfield River have also partnered with the Bayfield River Valley Trails Alzheimer's Disease is continuing this year. Association on projects to plant trees, educate about water quality, and expand community The trio will be participating in the Huron County access to trails with interpretive signage. 2015 Walk for Memories in May of 2016 and are now The award finalist is Past Chair of the Green Committee at the Alexandra Marine and General collecting donations for the cause. Hospital in Goderich. He is also a past board member of the TD Canada Trust Environmental It is, of course, hoped that everyone will celebrate Fund. responsibly this festive season and when doing so plan to donate the empty beer bottles and cans; wine The award finalist said the national recognition from Earth Day Canada should help to and liquor bottles to their team, "For the Love of encourage other Canadian communities "to join us in speaking for protection of our water." He Elane and Doris". After living with Alzheimer's, Elane hopes it will also help to inspire local community leaders to consider the concept of Brandon, Sabourin's grandmother died in April 2015 sustainability in each decision they make. while Doris Schilbe, Dianne's mother died in August The Hometown Heroes Award Program, established in 2004 by Earth Day Canada, recognizes of 2014. and celebrates environmental leaders, groups and small businesses that foster meaningful, cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Week5Olssue336/tabid/754/Default.aspx 2/14 5/31/2019 Week 50 Issue 336 long—term community awareness and action. The Hometown Heroes Award Program is made Empties of all sorts may be dropped off at Brandon's possible through a partnership with Mill Street Brewery and the RBC Foundation. For Hardware in Bayfield, or picked up anytime, just call information on this award visit https://www.earthday.ca/hometown/. Brandon's Hardware at 519 525-8884. Empties may also be dropped off at Bayfield Convenience in their Earth Day Hometown Heroes National Winner was John Barker, a resident of West Vancouver names. for 48 years, who has dedicated much of his life to environmental stewardship, community awareness and education. Also a finalist was Larry Pomerantz, of Hamilton, founder of Earth Day Hamilton -Burlington, a volunteer -driven non-profit organization committed to improving the PUBLIC SKATING environment. The ice is back in the Bayfield Arena for another Earth Day Canada (EDC), a national environmental charity founded in 1990, provides season of good fun and great exercise. Canadians with the practical knowledge and tools they need to lessen their impact on the environment. EDC educates, empowers and inspires Canadians to achieve local solutions to Skating is offered free to the public on the afternoon improve the state of the environment. EDC educational and recognition programs engage of Dec. 13 from 1-3 p.m. due to the generosity of children, students, teachers, families and everyday Canadians. sponsors Brad's Automotive and Wade Berard Plumbing. BLUEWATER COUNCIL FACING BLEAK BUDGET BY KEN LARONE Bluewater Council is expecting to face a loss of $436,000 at the end of this year which could create a tax increase of more than 10 per cent in 2016. Councillor Bill Whetstone told council he expects the loss for this year will exceed $600,000. The bleak forecasts were part of an eight-hour 2016 budget meeting last Friday. Councillor John Gillespie said, "Municipal management is not showing financial control." Manager of Finance Charlene Overholt replied, "I don't know what nine people (council) expect." She explained the increase cost for Ontario Provincial Police adds 4.5 per cent to the 2016 taxes. Another two per cent increase will be added by Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA). The combined down -loading cost of 6.5 per cent is mandated by the province. Gillespie claims the cost for both groups is too expensive for Bluewater. He asked council to look for ways to cut cost of both groups. He feels Huron County Council should also be looking for ways to cut the OPP cost In the case of ABCA, he claims the conservation association doesn't give Bluewater good service. "We should not be playing along with the provincial government as they down load these costs on us," he added. Bluewater should stop paying ABCA to test the water quality along the Lake Huron shoreline, he recommended. "Lake Huron is a big public attraction for this community and we should be making a better effort at stopping pollution," he added. "Doing the testing ourselves would keep us more focused on the pollution problem. Zurich to the Rescue A $430,000 budget rescue from rebuilding Centre Street in Zurich this past summer has provided council with some relief from its budget woes. The money could be used to apply against council's over -budget in 2015 or it could be used as part of the 2016 budget. Council must finish its 2016 budget plan by the end of January to decide how it wants to spend the $430,000 surplus. Equipment Deputy Mayor Jim Fergusson thinks council should be taking a hard look at equipment costs to the municipality. The life -cycle of graders and trucks are improving and "we should be able to reduce the cost of operation." CONSERVATIONIST OF THE YEAR Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) has announced that it will once again honor a person, business, farm, or organization doing positive work in the local watershed community with the Conservationist of the Year Award. The conservation authority invites you to nominate eligible persons, farms, businesses, groups, or organizations for this award. The event organizers are to accept nominations until Jan. 29, 2016. Ausable Bayfield Conservation has presented the award since 1984. Past winners of the Conservationist of the Year Award include rural landowners and residents, farms, service clubs, community organizations, companies, nature groups, and municipalities. Each award winner is a business, organization, or person residing in the watershed or having done conservation work there. "The list of past winners of this award is very impressive," said Brian Horner, general manager and secretary -treasurer of ABCA. "There have also been many excellent nominees in addition to those people and groups who have been presented with the award." The success of work to protect water, soil, and living things is only possible because of the partnership with landowners, residents, community groups, businesses, and other partners, according to Horner. "This is one of the ways we can say thank you for that vital work they do," he said. ABCA presents the award each year at the annual conservation awards evening in March. The Conservationist of the Year receives a framed limited -edition conservation print as a prize and the conservation authority also makes a donation towards a tree and plaque at a Commemorative Woods site maintained by the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation. cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Week5Olssue336/tabid/754/Default.aspx 3/14 5/31/2019 Week 50 Issue 336 Three arenas The nomination form and award guidelines are without any commitment from the community partners. He asked Councillor Whetstone to ask available on the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Mayor Tyler Hessel said council should take a hard look at the cost of operating three website at abca.on.ca. Simply type in 'award' in the municipal arenas during the budget discussions. search box at the top of the home page and then Back in June 2014, the council of the day made an agreement with a group of Bayfield citizens press 'Search' to find the page. known as Bayfield Arena Community Partners. Minutes of the June meeting read, "Moved by Current Ausable Bayfield Conservation staff and Bayfield Councillor Hesse], seconded by Councillor Gillespie that the ice be installed in the directors are not eligible for the award. Bayfield Arena for the next three years, with the ice use being reviewed annually, and that the want to act fast as they are almost sold out for this donation(s) presented by the Bayfield Arena Community Group be confirmed, and that ice Anyone who would like information on this award is contracts be confirmed with all ice uses in Bluewater." All council of the day supported the invited to call 519 235-2610 or toll-free 1 -888 -286 - motion. 2610 or email communications@abca.on.ca. At last week's budget meeting the mayor reminded council that ice was back in the arena BLESSINGS without any commitment from the community partners. He asked Councillor Whetstone to ask GIRL GUIDE COOKS the partners to submit their report to council by the next budget meeting on Jan. 4. At that time he hopes the 2015 financial results for the three Bluewater arenas will be available to council. Looking for a super stocking stuffer idea or hostess project will assess the businesses that are interested in participating. gift? Look no further than Bayfield Guiding's Bayfield's Main Street have noticed that their donation box in Bayfield has "Furthering local food tourism has been on the list of the Huron Tourism Association for many Chocolatey Mint Girl Guide Cookies. But you might Mayor Hessel predicted it could take several years for council to raise funds to finance the want to act fast as they are almost sold out for this Bayfield Main Street plan. Currently he thinks it could cost $63,000 next spring to handle campaign. problems on Long Hill Road in Bayfield. Cookies are selling for $5 a box. Profits from sales Gillespie and Ferguson reminded council to start thinking about their plan to stop polluting Lake help with program activities and field trips. Huron by cottages and homes south of Bayfield. Anyone wishing cookies should contact Melody Budget planning has started council to think about its reserve funds. The municipality currently Falconer -Pounder at 519 525-3830. has $13.3 million in its reserve funds. The money for the fund had been set aside by council to support the food bank as well as help others. over many years to cover major financial problems. Council may need to draw down on its LETTERS TO SANTA reserve funds to cover the 2015 debt. The Hensall debt on its town hall and dump are expected to exceed $500,000. These debts Bayfield residents will be pleased to know that Santa were not part of Bluewater's 2015 budget. This means the municipality's reserve fund of $13.3 Claus will once again be receiving mail in his special million may be vulnerable to cover Hensall's debt and far exceed any future reserve fund for mailbox but at Bayfield Foodland. Hensall for years. The debt risk for council is so high it could alter the debt risk in other parts of the municipality. Santa's elves delight in hearing from area youngsters and learning what is on their wish lists every year. Be sure to include a return address so that the children FOOD RELATED BUSINESSES INVITED can be sure of a note in return from the jolly old elf TO TAKE PART IN SURVEY himself. cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Week5Olssue336/tabid/754/Default.aspx 4/14 BLESSINGS Huron County businesses that are involved with local food are being invited to take part in an initiative that will assess their readiness to provide a unique experience to every visitor or tourist who walks through their door. Called "Huron's Local Food and Drink Strategy", the Blessings Community Store is a thrift store as well as project will assess the businesses that are interested in participating. a food bank on Main Street in Zurich. People may have noticed that their donation box in Bayfield has "Furthering local food tourism has been on the list of the Huron Tourism Association for many moved from the old Foodland lot to the Nip N' Tuck years," said Kim Burgsma, president of the Huron Tourism Association (HTA). lot (just north of the building). Residents are encouraged to drop in the box clean, gently used "That means being ready to offer a full experience, from knowledgeable staff members who clothing and household goods they no longer need or can talk about local food, to creating a story that is unique to our region, to keeping those want. The sale of these items in the thrift store help visitors engaged on social media so that they come back," she said. to support the food bank as well as help others. As a first step, a survey will be circulated shortly to restaurants, accommodations, caterers, Please call 519 236-4376 with questions. wineries, breweries, farmers, producers and others who promote food that has its origins in Huron County or the closest available market. The survey asks respondents a series of HEARING CLINIC questions related to local food use, marketing of local food, and barriers to greater use of local food in their business. A follow-up visit will be an option for the respondents. A monthly hearing clinic has been established in the The survey results will help to build an inventory of businesses and farmers that offer local village at Pharmasave Michael's Pharmacy. The next food, determine market readiness, and identify those who want to participate in the Food and date for the clinic is Dec. 15. Drink Strategy. The Bayfield Hearing Clinic will be offering their "We're really excited about what this strategy can help create," explained Burgsma. "Food and services on the third Tuesday of every month from 9 drink tourism is a huge and growing segment of the tourism industry, and Huron County is a.m. to 4:30 p.m. cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreeze/Week5Olssue336/tabid/754/Default.aspx 4/14 5/31/2019 Week 50 Issue 336 ideally positioned to be able to offer local, Canadian and foreign visitors a unique and authentic experience." The HTA, Huron Manufacturing Association, the County of Huron and Huron Food Action Network are collaborating to complete Huron's Local Food and Drink Strategy, which is expected to be finalized by December 2016. Local businesses that wish to be included in the survey can email tourism@huroncounty.ca. SOME TREES ALONG MAIN STREET On Nov. 17, several trees were planted on the west side of Bayfield Main Street North as part of the Bayfield Tree Projects efforts to return the tree canopy to the heritage district and beyond (Photo On Nov. 17, the Bayfield Tree Project (BTP) planted another 30 trees in the village. Since this volunteer group began organizing tree plantings in 2011, a total of 381 trees now line our village streets. This year's planting is of special interest because 10 of the trees were planted along the west side of Bayfield Main Street North. These Maples and Sycamores are designed to help bring back a canopy of beauty and shade to the central heritage district. Several of these Main Street trees were purchased with donations given to honor the many years of service by Librarian Anny Johnson, who recently retired. The remainder was generously funded by contributions from individual residents and the Bayfield and Area Chamber of Commerce. The Community in Blooms judges noted the BTP's efforts this year when they awarded Bluewater the Urban Tree Award, along with the maximum Five Blooms Award. by Melody Falconer -Pounder) Due to the attentive stewardship of homeowners and community members the new trees have been carefully watered and tended throughout the growing season. This attention has had a direct and positive impact on the health of the trees. Unfortunately, the early flash snowstorm damaged several of these new trees. Experienced project team members will be undertaking careful pruning during the late fall and early spring. If the trees are unable to repair themselves over the next growing season they will be replaced. All funds given to assist buying replacement trees will be gratefully accepted and receipted for tax purposes. It has come to the attention of the BTP committee that other communities in Bluewater have an interest in restoring their aging tree canopies. The committee is most willing to assist in such planning upon request. The BTP's mission to re -tree the Bayfield Settlement Area continues. Anyone can assist by donating to the BTP funds. Please make out all cheques to: A.B.C.A. Foundation, (Bayfield Tree Project) c/o Box 164, Bayfield, On. NOM 1G0 Each donation of $20 or more will be given a tax receipt. FARM EQUIPMENT HIGH ON WISH LISTS The clinic will offer: hearing aid adjustments and repairs to all makes and models, no cost hearing tests, new prescription of hearing aids, wax removal, hearing aid battery sales as well as hard of hearing assistive devices. Please call Shannon Gould at The Bayfield Hearing Clinic at 1-855-396-6026 to book an appointment. CHAP Community Connections Outreach Services from Zurich is hosting blood pressure monitoring and measurement as part of the Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program (CHAP) in Bayfield. The goal of CHAP is to promote cardiovascular health in the local community and to raise awareness about the importance of blood pressure monitoring. Trained volunteers will help participants measure their blood pressure and complete a heart and stroke risk profile. A copy of these results will be given to the participant and, with their permission, sent to their family physician if they are participating in the program. The sessions run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the third Thursday of every month, at Pharmasave Michael's Pharmacy. To learn more please call local CHAP Coordinator, Heidi Klopp at 519 236-4373 Ext. 632. w2z BOOK LAUNCHES REPRINTS OF ART _; lr -I-­W , ` = 1-1 RRA "Reflections of Bayfield - Images Across the Decades" a new book written by Barbara Brown and Joyce Lambert and published by the Bayfield Historical Society was launched on Nov. 13 at the Bayfield Town Hall. The book reflects the cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreezelWeek50lssue336/tabid/754/Default.aspx 5/14 5/31/2019 Week 50 Issue 336 After their Dec. 2nd session, County Councilors and the Senior Management Team got into the spirit of giving with a mock gift exchange. They had all been asked to pick a name out of a hat and get a gift for that person that they would have enjoyed as a child. After the exchange, all of the gifts were donated to the Huron County Christmas Bureau. They will then be distributed to families in need across the county. If the smiling faces in the photos are any indication, there are going to be a few more happy kids on Christmas morning in Huron County! (Submitted photo) FA NAY MUTUAL Ir'�tu' EIITF sgVIRRFR _ 519-236-4381 REMEMBER ME? Volume 7 There are countless photographs of people in the Bayfield Historical Society's Archives collection, but sadly their names were never recorded. In this section we will showcase an image with the hopes that one of our subscribers might be able to identify the individual(s) in the photo. Please email your information to the Editor's attention at the address listed near the bottom of the page in "Submissions" or you can email the archivist directly at bayarchives@tcc.on.ca or click on the image and make a comment on Flickr. Editor's Note: We are now adding the archive's code to the information supplied with the photographs so that if anyone would like to learn more from the Bayfield Archives about certain pictures they can use the code to make the process easier. This week, two young men on horseback are pictured in this week's image. Does anyone remember them? (Archives Code: Pb13 08a) unique spirit of Bayfield through the wonderful images of artists and words of authors over the past 120 years. Copies are now available for purchase at the Bayfield Archives. In fact the launch of this book has caused a resurgence of interest in some of the featured artwork. Two of watercolorist Paul Carroll's works were used in the book and this has resulted in a renewed interest in some of his previous work. For this reason he has commissioned a small set of reprints of his early 2000s Bayfield note -card series such as the one shown here: "Turtle -Back Tugs, Winter Rest, Circa 2000". He now has available a limited quantity (six to a pack) of blank note cards featuring six different Bayfield River Images. The set is called "Bayfield Re -Visited" and it, as well as others of Carroll's works, can be found at The Village Bookshop. To learn more please visit his Facebook Page, "Books & Images by Paul". (Submitted photo) RAYFIELD FIRS ISSUE 334 In Issue 334, three heavily bearded men are featured. Does anyone remember them? Notes with the photo indicate that one of the men is a foster cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreezelWeek5Olssue336/tabid/754/Default.aspx 6/14 5/31/2019 Week 50 Issue 336 Make your comments... click on any image and it will take you to Flicks BAYFLELD BRLEZE O IV] J Q SHARE ®®... PHOTO STORY BAYFIELD Q0. 01 ST A --j4 brother of Mrs. Diehl. Does anyone have any other information about the men pictured? (Archives Code: PB13 21 a) ISSUE 335 In Issue 335, Lewis Thomson, pictured in this photo circa 1905, can be seen with horse and buggy near the barn on the family farm that was once down by the river flats. Thomson's tale of lost love has become something of a legend in the village. More can be learned in the book, "For the Love of Bayfield" published in 2012 and written by Dave Gillians. (Archives Code: PB13 15a) MASSAGE THERAPY 519.565,4711 M W1 0 ISI` Ki"1 10 -Tel M111 _NVAa1011111 TENTH ANNUAL BREAKFAST WITH SANTA HELD AT THE ASHWOOD INN PHOTOS BY MELODY FALCONER - POUNDER AND DIANNE BRANDON AND STORY BY MELODY FALCONER - POUNDER cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreezelWeek5Olssue336/tabid/754/Default.aspx 7/14 5/31/2019 Week 50 Issue 336 Olivia, Kaylin and Morgan Sonke got all dressed up to share their wish lists with Santa following a hearty breakfast at the 10th annual Bayfield Optimist Club's Breakfast with Santa this year held at The Ashwood Inn. (MFP photo) Cathy Walker and granddaughter Freya Toccalino enjoyed a special morning together at Breakfast with Santa. (MFP photo) Volunteers at the tenth annual Breakfast with Santa hosted by the Optimist Club of Bayfield were kept on their toes especially during the first hour as a nearly overwhelming stream of folks with a hearty appetite came through the doors at The Ashwood Inn on Dec. 6. It is estimated that the crowd consumed 20 dozen eggs, as well as 18 lbs of bacon, 17 lbs of sausage, more than a gallon of pancake batter and a case of fried potatoes, plus French toast, toast, coffee, juice and milk! It was hard to keep up the demand for the chocolate variety! The club greatly appreciates those businesses that sponsor this family friendly function including: Bayfield Foodland, Fairholme Dairy, Dianne Brandon Photography, Brandon's Hardware and Albert Schilbe. The membership also appreciates the owners of The Ashwood Inn availing their space to them to hold the event. In addition to a hearty meal, several children took advantage of the opportunity to spend a little time with the jolly old elf, himself. Santa was delighted to greet them all and happy to hand out the bags of treats that the Optimist Club generously supplied. A few people waited around to see whose name would be drawn for a toy chest of toys with the winner being Logan, the grandson of Bayfield residents, Wayne and Pat McKaig. It is reported that once again with this year's mild weather Santa had no difficulty making it back to his workshop following the event. Logan McKaig was the lucky winner of the Toy Chest and toys in the Bayfield Optimist Club's raffle. Optimist Mike Dixon and Bayfield Breeze Editor Melody Falconer -Pounder made the draw at The Ashwood Inn following the Santa's Breakfast event. (Photo by Shirley Schilbe) cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreezelWeek5Olssue336/tabid/754/Default.aspx 8/14 5/31/2019 Week 50 Issue 336 Ferris Toccalino treated his grandmother, Kearen Pfender, to breakfast. (MFP photo) Wee ones offer up a variety of expressions some delighted, some not so much, when they are placed on the lap of the Jolly Old Elf. (DB photo) It was a girls morning out for Tracey Johnston (far right) and nieces.(MFP photo) This little lady was delighted to visit with Santa. (DB photo) This young lady was all dressed up for the annual Breakfast with Santa held at The Ashwood Inn on Dec. 6. (DB photo) cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreezelWeek5Olssue336/tabid/754/Default.aspx 9/14 5/31/2019 Week 50 Issue 336 The Hessel-Heard boys enjoyed their annual visit with Santa. Hudson (left), and Hank (right) showed their new baby brother, Harvey, how its done. Harvey took the whole thing in stride. (DB photo) Even tears are priceless __ she'll be smiling - guaranteed. (DB photo) Dianne Brandon was kept busy photographing the little ones who came to see Santa. Here Weylin Shanahan has his moment on the jolly fellow's lap while mom Jenny Allen encourages a smile. (MFP photo) cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreezelWeek5Olssue336/tabid/754/Default.aspx 10/14 5/31/2019 Week 50 Issue 336 Weylin Shanahan didn't take long to crack his treat bag open. He was still getting his picture taken! (DB photo) BAYFIELD i 519-51'6`'5-5 PIXILATED - IMAGE OF THE WEEK ] HE 2018-19 SEASON cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreezelWeek5Olssue336/tabid/754/Default.aspx 11/14 5/31/2019 Week 50 Issue 336 Pioneer Park Silhouette by Jane Seifried Email your photo in Jpeg format to bayfield.breeze@villageofbayfield.com with the subject line Subscriber Photo of the Week. or ... Upload your photo to Flickr. I am looking for the Bayfield that is a delight to the eye — please share photos with a touch of whimsy, beauty, humor or a sense of fun. If you are to include people in your photos be sure to have their permission to publish their picture on-line and also send in their names and where they are from. Any images that include minors should have the parent's permission for publication prior to submission. And don't forget to tell me who took the photo for proper credit to be issued SHOP BIKE r Bayfield Mews I1�o[rr��A'4e Exclume 55+ Community (]ne FloorTownhomes 519. 565 -4542 svww_bwf ie1dmews,ra Attics I Spray Foam ;1f *.M 00alim0 COBBLE, 6'e nE51GN Cuedch. ant. DESI GNI BUILD UNOSC.4PINIG S9.LES &INSTALLATION G.4PDEN CENTER 741900, BRONSON LINE ZURICH, ONTARIO 519 236 ?373 f 519 565 7173 cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreezeNVeek50lssue336/tabid/754/Default.aspx 12/14 5/31/2019 Melody Falconer -Pounder Week 50 Issue 336 SUBMISSIONS Who said you can't go home again? Well, I think my hubby and I proved the person that coined that phrase wrong this past weekend as we were invited to return to our former residence, now known as The Ashwood Inn, and were pretty much given carte blanche to use both the kitchen and dining room to host the 10th annual Breakfast with Santa. In a former life the space was called the Bayfield Village Inn and some tykes around town had come to also know it as "Santa's house in Bayfield" as we had hosted the nine previous Breakfast with Santa's there. As club members we decided that this might be a nice way to fill in for the Bayfield Lioness' annual Christmas Party that ended when the club was dissolved in 2004. I must admit we were both nervous to return in this capacity but once the people started flowing through the doors my old front of house skills kicked in and I knew by the broad grin on my husband's face up to his armpits in scrambled eggs and pancake batter that he was having fun too. So thank you Kirsten, Rob and Pete for inviting us back. And thanks to the Optimist Club members and Friend of Optimist volunteers who made the two hours fly by. And of course thanks ever so much to Santa and the children for attending! Merry Christmas one and all! — Melody Ideas and contributions to the Bayfield Breeze are always welcome. Deadlines for submissions are Sundays at 4 p.m. Please email me at bayfield.breeze@villageofbayfield.com or call 519-525-3830. BAWIELD .BREEZE ...... O SHARE MIF El .. 5 1 c P. u P r u it BAeFNELD BREEZE i CLICK HERE Credits: cc.villageofbayfield.com/Members/BayfieldBreezelWeek5Olssue336/tabid/754/Default.aspx 13/14 5/31/2019 Founding Members ...................................................... Goderich Honda Tuckersmith Communications Co-operative Ltd. 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