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BAYFIELD GUIDING MEMBERS LEARN ABOUT FIRE PREVENTION
STORY AND PHOTOS BY MELODY FALCONER-POUNDER
Brownie Morgan Kennedy, Guide Hailey Brandon and Brownie Harmony Palacios pose for a photo on the tanker truck during their tour of the Bayfield Fire Hall.
Members of the 1st Bayfield Sparks, Brownies and Guides learned about a couple of "cool jobs" recently when they visited the Bayfield Fire Hall on Nov. 10.
Bayfield and Area Volunteer Fire Chief, Ian Siertsema, told the girls how they could become fire fighters when they grew up. He and Past Fire Chief, Don Haw, gave the girls a look inside the fire truck, emergency vehicle and the tanker truck. A highlight of the evening was being able to try on a fire fighter’s protective gear. And always cognizant of badges that can be earned; the chief also discussed fire safety and prevention with the girls.
The girls were also introduced to two paramedics who mind the ambulance which shares space with the fire trucks in the fire hall. The paramedics talked to the girls about their job, showed them how some of their equipment worked and gave them a tour of their vehicle.
There are a limited number of boxes left from Bayfield Guiding’s stock of Chocolatey Mint Girl Guide Cookies These few cartons are selling for $4 a box from members of Bayfield Guiding or the Bayfield Village Inn.
The Centenary Celebration Calendar 1910-2010, created by members of Bayfield and Clinton Guiding, and for sale in Mid-western Ontario, is also available. The calendars are selling for $10 each.
Locally, calendars are available for sale from members of Bayfield and Clinton Guiding as well as The Village Book Shop, Bayfield Village Inn, Interior Trends and Drs. Haney and Van Maanen’s Dental Office in Clinton.
SIMPLE WISH FOR EVERY CHILD TO RECEIVE A GIFT THIS CHRISTMAS
A simple holiday wish is that every child will have a gift under the tree this Christmas.
Our community has been a proud supporter of the Huron County Christmas Bureau for many years as this photo taken in December of 1990 shows. Members of the 1st Bayfield Brownies, Amanda Rich, Christine Graham and Megan Ratcliffe deposited donations of toys in a drop box on a field trip to Goderich.
This is a wish that the Huron County Christmas Bureau hopes to grant. The Bureau is a county-wide volunteer group that organizes five gift centres for disadvantaged families. Toys, clothes, food and food vouchers are donated or purchased with cash donations (for which donors will be issued a tax receipt). Hundreds of volunteers and donors participate each year and play Santa for up to a thousand children and their families.
An independent organization, the bureau could not function without the support of the Huron-Perth Children’s Aid Society. They provide the bureau with office space, phone lines and administrative assistance.
Community churches and caring residents also make the program possible. The gift centres are located in churches in five communities in Huron County and volunteers from these churches and the community at large donate many hours collecting, sorting, organizing and displaying the gifts. Towns and villages throughout the county have drop boxes available where donations can be deposited.
This year the gift centres can be found in: Clinton, Clinton United Church; Exeter, Christian Reformed Church; Goderich, North Street United Church; Seaforth, St. James Roman Catholic Church, at the Agriplex; and Wingham, Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church.
The Bureau is encouraging Bayfield and area residents to volunteer at the Clinton United Church gift centre during sorting week from Dec. 7 to 11. To volunteer your time please call Polly at 519 482-9080
In Bayfield, the Optimist Club organizes the distribution of gift tags to remind people to purchase an item for the bureau when doing their Christmas shopping. Printed on the tag is a request for a toy or clothing item for a boy or girl of a certain age and size. These tags were available over the Christmas in Bayfield weekend and can now be picked up off the “giving tree” on display at Brandon’s Hardware.
Gifts can be delivered to any one of the churches listed above or left in drop boxes placed in local stores between Dec. 7 and 11.
One local business is encouraging everyone in the community to give the gift of reading to a child this Christmas.
The Village Bookshop, on Catherine Street (just off Main Street), would like to fill the wish lists of less fortunate children who would like a new book this Christmas but they need help to do so.
When an individual buys a children’s book at the store and places it in the donation box The Village Bookshop will match the donation with another book. All of these books will be delivered to the Huron County Christmas Bureau for distribution.
If a person is unable to drop into the book shop but would still like to participate they may call or email the amount they would like to spend on a book donation; email mwolfe@tcc.on.ca or call 519 565-5600.
The reality in these tough economic times is the fact that the Huron County Christmas Bureau may have former donors who will be recipients this year.
For those who find themselves in need of help to make Christmas a bright one for their families, they are asked to call Christmas Central at 519 524-7356 Ext. 3271 from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11. Callers should be ready with the ages and sizes of their children. They will be given an appointment for the week of Dec. 14 to 18 at their closest Bureau. Then they will be able to visit and privately choose suitable gifts for their family at that time.
The Christmas Bureau is hoping to hear from many of the thousands of people whose Christmas has been made better by the Bureau’s existence over the past 40 plus years.
They would like to collect some “good news” stories about past experiences with the Bureau.
“Let your community know that their caring and their gifts can make an enormous difference in the lives of children,” wrote Gail Grant, PR Chair, Huron County Christmas Bureau, in a recent letter to the Bayfield Breeze. “Your words can give hope to struggling families now in the same situation you once faced and hope is a gift.”
To share a story please call Joan at the number listed above.
THE DUDES ARE COMING TO PLAY
The Dudes are coming to play in the village.
The Dudes, a Calgary based band, will be performing at the Black Dog Pub and Bistro on Dec. 4. The Dudes are (l-r): Bob Quaschnick, guitar; Scott Ross, drums; Dan Vacon, Guitar and vocals; andBrady Kirchner, bass. (Submitted photo)
Their playground: the stage at the Black Dog Village Pub and Bistro. The date: Dec. 4.
The Dudes are a Calgary-based band who recently headlined the Grey Cup Street Festival in their home town.
They are now set to play dates in such larger centres as Sudbury, Windsor, Hamilton and Thunder Bay but their first stop in Ontario is Bayfield.
Fast Forward Weekly, an alternative news and entertainment newspaper serving the Calgary area, said of the band, “The Dudes - now strikingly tight showmen with a full arsenal of future-classic rock songs up their sleeves - have set their eyes on moving beyond the local stage...a rock band capable of taking on the world at large.”
Readers of Fast Forward Weekly have also voted them their favorite band for 2006, 2007 and 2008. Their music has landed prominent spots in the film “Freezer Burn” and on television shows “Heartland” and “House Party”.
The Dudes released a new album in the summer of 2009 entitled, “Blood Guts Bruises Cuts”, which was described in a recent press release as the perfect emotional blend of Al Green and Flaming Lips; soul music and early 1990s distortion.
VILLAGE ARCHIVES LOOKING FOR OLD BAYFIELD FALL FAIR BOOKS
The Bayfield Fall Fair has been an integral part of village life for over 150 years. The Bayfield Archives is currently attempting to compile a full set of the Bayfield Fall Fair Prize List books and are asking for the community’s help in collecting them.
They are in need of books prior to 1985 as well as for the years 1986 to 1988.
“We could either arrange purchase, accept a donation or photocopy,” said Archivist Ralph Laviolette, with regards to the books.
The Archives is also seeking a copy of the History of Zurich and the History of Hensall.
“We have many Hay Township and Stanley Township records but not in any detail for these two villages. Again, purchase, donation or photocopy would be appreciated,” said Laviolette.
The Huron County Historical Society has produced an annual edition of the Huron Historical Notes for its members since 1965. And their most recent edition features the Village of Bayfield.
It is a 54-page history and contains lots of information gleaned from the Village of Bayfield text produced in the 1980s but with some notable updates. This previous work is now out-of-print.
The Bayfield Historical Society has bought 100 copies of “Huron Historical Notes – Village of Bayfield” for distribution.
Anyone wishing to purchase a copy can find the books for sale at The Bayfield Archives on Main Street or call 519 565-2454. They are selling for $8.00 to cover production and printing costs.
REMEMBER ME?
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”.
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In Issue 20’s “REMEMBER ME?” we shared a photo taken in 1970. It showed the electric engine that was in service around 1898-1900 for Bayfield's electric street lights. The engine was donated to the Bayfield Historical Society by Ernest Pollock, of Varna, and stored in Mert Morton's garage.
Barb Beecraft helped to identify the people in the photo and Archivist Ralph Laviolette would like to thank her for doing so. Mert Merner is on the right hand side of the photo and Carl Diehl and Mrs. Morton are pictured on the left. The archivist is still searching for the current location of the engine, however.
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This week we are featuring a photo taken in 1985. It shows the winning quilt from that year’s quilt show. Many people will recognize the late Elva Metcalf as the lady pictured far right. Does anyone know who the other two people pictured are?
This week's Remember Me photo was taken at the Quilt Show in 1985. Anyone know who is pictured with Elva Metcalf?
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TRAIL ASSOCIATION
The Bayfield River Valley Trail Association's (BRVTA) “Woodland Trail” will be closed to hikers from Nov. 30 until Dec. 8 because the “Deer Hunt” with guns is held.
Other area trails such as, the Sawmill Trail and Heritage Trail in Bayfield, don’t allow hunting and will remain open.
Members of the BRVTA would like to remind would-be hikers that this is a particularly dangerous time in wooded areas and everyone who is in or near a forest should wear orange colored clothing to avoid any misidentification.
TOWN HALL CONCERT
On Nov. 27 the Bayfield Town Hall will welcome back the London Citadel Salvation Army Band for their fourteenth annual Christmas Concert. Their appearance on the town hall stage is a holiday tradition for many and should not be missed. In case of inclement weather the concert will be held on Dec. 4.
The London Citadel Band got its start in 1883. By the early 1900s the band was in demand and performed in such cities as Windsor and Detroit. In the last 125 years the groups’ horizons have broadened considerably and they have traveled to England twice as well as the west coast of Canada and parts of the USA.
Show time is 8 p.m. and tickets are selling for $10 per person. For tickets call Charles Kalbfleisch at 519 565-2244 or Pat Langley at 519 565-2894.
Coincidentally, the Salvation Army began in Canada in 1882, the same year that the Bayfield Town Hall was built. All proceeds from the concert will go The Bayfield Town Hall Heritage Society for the maintenance of the hall.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Bayfield and Area Volunteer Fire Department will be holding their annual Christmas Food Drive at Bayfield Foodland on Dec. 5.
Be on the look out for the fire fighters wielding grocery carts in the parking lot; they need the community’s help to once again fill these carts to over flowing for the local food bank.
The drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ANGLICAN CHURCH
Trinity Anglican Church will hold their White Gift Sunday on First Advent, Nov. 29. Gifts of food, toys and clothing will be collected for the Huron County Christmas Bureau on that date. In addition, there will also be a Children’s Clothing Tree set up in the parish hall on which people can attach mitts, hats, scarves and pajamas, these items will be donated to the Women’s Shelter in Goderich.
The next Sundays at Eleven Program will be held in the parish hall on Nov. 29. Diane Hahn, executive director of Rural Response for Healthy Children will speak about the community action program they offer for youngsters in our area. A light lunch will be served after the presentation.
Lighten the Load for a Loonie-a-day is an initiative of Trinity’s Fundraising Committee. The congregation is encouraged to pick up a little paper bag from the basket in the parish hall and place a loonie in it each day until the return date of Dec. 6. This project was run successfully last year and it is hoped that this season’s venture will be just as lucrative in assisting with the parish finances.
The Outreach Committee is pleased to announce that 74 shoe boxes were filled by the congregation for Operation Christmas Child. These boxes have been collected with others from Southwestern Ontario and have been sent to Kitchener to be prepared for shipment to South America. More than 1,700 boxes were collected in Huron County.
UNITED CHURCH
St. Andrew’s United Church will host their annual Hanging of the Greens party on Dec. 5 starting at 4:30 p.m. At this event the 3Ms Group presides over the decorating of the church for the Christmas season. A potluck supper and sing-a-long of Christmas carols follows the decking of the halls.
White Gift Sunday will be held on Dec. 6 at St. Andrew’s. Financial gifts will be shared with the Bluewater Centre for Youth and the Huron County Christmas Bureau. Gifts may be brought in suitable bags but should be unwrapped.
St. Andrew’s will host their Christmas Carol Service on Dec. 13. This special candlelight performance will begin at 7:30 p.m.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Fresh evergreen wreaths and tails dot the village landscape as part of seasonal holiday décor – these fine wreaths are available for purchase due to the efforts of members of the Bayfield Agricultural Society.
The big sale was held over the Christmas in Bayfield weekend but orders for both wreaths and tails will be taken until Dec. 1. For more information, or to place an order, call Emma VanderWouden at 519 482-3020.
Wreaths and tails include red bows. Extra bows are available for $3 each. The wreaths sell for: regular size, approx. 18 inches wide, $25; large size, up to 24 inches wide, $35; tails or swags starting at 24”, $20 and up. Custom sizes can also be created and are priced accordingly.
OPTIMIST CLUB
A beautiful handcrafted chest filled to overflowing with toys for boys and girls of all ages may sound like a holiday dream but for one lucky person it will be reality come Dec. 13.
The Bayfield Optimist Club is once again holding a raffle on a hand made and hand painted wooden toy chest filled with Christmas wishes.
The Optimist Club of Bayfield unveiled the toy chest and toys they are raffling off for the 2009 Christmas Season at the lighting of the lights event on Nov. 13. The toy chest and toys are now on display at the Bayfield Village Inn and tickets are available from club members or Brandon’s Hardware.
Tickets are available now from Optimist members and at the Bayfield Village Inn or Brandon’s Hardware.
Toy chest tickets are $2 each or three for $5. The draw on the chest will be made at Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 13.
TOWN HALL
It has been 20 years since a committee was formed to save the Bayfield Town Hall from demolition. Since that time a number of fundraising efforts have been held in an effort to preserve it and make it a vital part of the community social scene.
Now The Bayfield Town Hall Heritage Society is looking to improve the entrance to the building to make it more visibly appealing for weddings, festivals, concerts and business meetings.
The latest fundraiser will be the sale of commemorative bricks to be installed in the front walk, at the hall entrance and a new walk leading to the property’s “great lawn”.
The paving stones can be engraved to showcase a family name, honor loved ones or celebrate a special occasion such as a wedding or an anniversary. They could even make a unique family Christmas gift.
According to the fundraising brochure, “These stones will be placed along the walkway so that generations to come will enjoy this wonderful legacy left in honor of the revitalization of the town hall.”
There are three stone styles to purchase: a large stone, 8X12, with one line of engraving up to 12 characters, $250; a medium stone, 8X8, with one line of engraving up to 12 characters, $100; and a place holder, 4X8, no engraving, $50. Tax receipts will be provided. Cheques can be made payable to The Bayfield Town Hall and mailed to PO Box 2078, Bayfield ON, N0M 1G0. Further information can be obtained by contacting Margo Robeson at 519 565-2827.
Organizations, school classes, businesses and corporations are encouraged to be part of this worthwhile community project.
The society hopes to have the brickwork installed in the spring of next year.
FITNESS FUN
There is room for more people to join in the fun of badminton on Tuesday nights at Huron Centennial School near Brucefield.
Organizers state that it is basically backyard badminton, played inside and is great exercise and lots of fun.
The games are played from 7-9 p.m.
For those looking for something to exercise the mind – Mah Jongg is played on Thursday afternoons in the Bayfield Lions’ Community Building. If Mah Jongg isn’t your game bring one that is – Scrabble or Crib anyone?
Games are played from 1-3 p.m.
HURON HOSPICE
The Huron Hospice Volunteer Service provides palliative and respite care, as well as bereavement programs, for individuals in the Bayfield area as well as Wingham, Goderich, Seaforth and Clinton.
A member agency of the United Way of Perth-Huron, the Huron Hospice will be hosting a dramatic reading of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” on Dec. 13.
This seventh annual fundraiser will be held at Northside United Church in Seaforth at 2:30 p.m. Special guest readers will include, Jim Swan, a well-known broadcaster, from London. There will be wonderful seasonal music under the direction of Deborah Lambert, in addition to a children’s choir.
Tickets are $10 each and the proceeds assist Huron Hospice in continuing to provide much needed services. For more information please call the Hospice office 519 527-0655 or email infohospice@tcc.on.ca
BRIDGE CLUB
Looking for an evening of cards?
The Wednesday Evening Bridge Club will meet on Nov. 25 at the Bayfield Lions’ Community Building.
The cards will be dealt at 7 p.m. and new members are always welcome to join.
FILM SOCIETY
The final theatrical offering for the season by The Bayfield Film Society will be Stone of Destiny. It will be shown at the Bayfield Town Hall on Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.
Individual show tickets may be purchased at the door for $10 each.
For ticket inquiries please contact Lynne Gillians at 519 565-5884 or email lynnegillians@hotmail.com
CHRISTMAS CONTINUES
Christmas in Bayfield may be history for 2009 but the holiday season continues on Main Street with The 12 Days of Christmas.
Special shopping events will be held on Nov. 28 when Pineridge Country House hosts “Four Calling Birds” and Marten Arts features “Five Golden Rings”. And then on Nov. 29, Sugar will highlight “Six Geese a Laying” and The Bayberry Shoppe will present “Seven Swans a Swimming".
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