EIGHTY-THIRD WORLD DAY OF PRAYER TO BE CELEBRATED AT KNOX, BAYFIELD
BY MELODY FALCONER-POUNDER
"Let Everything that has Breath Praise God" is the theme of the World Day of Prayer Service to be held at Knox Presbyterian Church on March 5. This year's service was written by the women of Cameroon.
Knox Presbyterian Church in Bayfield will host the World Day of Prayer service on the afternoon of March 5.
This year the service has been created by the women of Cameroon. The theme of their service is “Let Everything that has Breath Praise God.”
To these women the theme means the following, “In the Cameroonian context people praise God even in and especially during difficult times in their lives. This is because generally we consider life to be God’s greatest gift to us. As long as one has breath, there is hope. So we sing in the hope that things will be better."
This interdenominational service will begin at 2 p.m.
The origins of World Day of Prayer date back to the 19th century when Christian women of the United States and Canada initiated a variety of cooperative activities in support of women's involvement in mission at home and in other parts of the world. These activities related to the following areas: concern for women and children, the role of prayer in mission work, a vision of Christian unity, study, the organization of interdenominational structures by women and world peace.
In Canada, Presbyterian women called together representatives of women's missionary societies from five denominations in 1918 for united prayer and action. It organized the first national Day of Prayer in Canada on Jan. 9, 1920. This committee, which now has expanded to include 11 church partners is known today as the Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada.
Starting in 1922 Canada adopted the same day and theme for the service as the U.S.
Four years later, the women of North America distributed the worship service to many countries and partners in mission. The response worldwide was enthusiastic. By the beginning of 1927 the call to prayer that was issued was for a World Day of Prayer for Missions.
The Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada continues to coordinate the World Day of Prayer in Canada and to speak to issues that concern women of faith across the country.
GOOD FOOD BOX PROMOTES HEALTHY EATING TO HURON COUNTY RESIDENTS
 "We know that less than half of Huron County residents eat enough vegetables and fruit on a daily basis" says Amy MacDonald, Public Health Dietitian from the Huron County Health Unit. "The Good Food Box offers a variety of nutritious produce that can help your family eat healthier all year round."
The Huron Good Food Box (HGFB) is also an excellent way to help your “food dollars” stay in your own backyard.
The HGFB is a volunteer-based program that provides a monthly box of fruits and vegetables to Huron County residents for only $15. The box also provides an introduction to delicious new products and recipes.
“This is great program that offers fresh foods that as often as possible are locally-grown,” says HGFB coordinator, Brittany Fry. “The box offers foods at an affordable price to all Huron County residents, not just low-income families.”
Since the program is able to purchase produce in bulk, the savings can be passed along to the customers, often saving up to 40 per cent off of grocery store prices. It provides consumers with access to healthy, nutritious food products while supporting local farmers, the local economy and the sustainability of a healthy community.
Bayfield and area residents can purchase the HGFB at their neighborhood host site, Trinity Anglican Church, by calling Marla Dykstra at 519 565-5794. Orders must be placed by the first Friday of every month, and the $15 must be pre-paid in cash at the time that orders are placed.
Boxes can be picked up from Trinity Anglican Church on the third Thursday of each month, between 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
There is no obligation to order every month, but customers are encouraged to try boxes over a two or three month period because box contents vary according to season and availability.
March orders are due by March 5 and must be picked up on March 18.
The HGFB program has nine additional distribution sites across the county.
The program relies on volunteers to pack and deliver boxes, take orders, collect payment and ensure that customers pick up their boxes. Anyone wishing to be involved in this exciting opportunity to build a new food system in your community or for more information about how you can order a box in other Huron County communities should contact Brittany Fry, HGFB coordinator at 519 482-3416 Extension 2244 or bfry@huroncounty.ca.
WATER SOURCE PROTECTION PLANNING GOES LIVE ON THE INTERNET MARCH 6
Zurich is the location for a public meeting related to the unveiling of draft proposed assessment reports for Ausable Bayfield and Maitland Valley watersheds.
Assessment reports are required under the Ontario Clean Water Act, 2006 for each source protection area in the region. The reports describe the local watershed areas and available water supply, identify vulnerable areas where drinking water sources might face a risk of contamination or depletion, assess threats to drinking water within those vulnerable areas, and provide information necessary for the development of source protection plans by the source protection committee.
An Open House Public Meeting is scheduled for Feb. 25 at the Municipality of Bluewater – Zurich Complex, 15 East Street, in Zurich from 3-6 p.m. The Public Delegation Meeting will follow at 7 p.m.
People who have been unable to attend the public meetings in person will now have a chance to take part in a meeting using the world-wide web or their telephone.
The Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Drinking Water Source Protection planning project will provide a live presentation on the internet on March 6. There will be an opportunity for public questions via computer and telephone following the meeting.
“Some property owners in the Ausable Bayfield and Maitland Valley source protection areas may live out of the region,” said Derek Matheson, Source Protection Technician. “An online meeting can provide the opportunity for them, and other people who are unable to attend our meetings, to find out about draft proposed assessment reports and to ask questions or provide comments.”
This is the project’s first attempt at an online public meeting and organizers ask the public for their patience if technical glitches arise.
“We have tried to do everything we can in advance to make this work but hosting a full meeting using remote locations, and new technology, will have its challenges,” Matheson said. “Hopefully this will go as smoothly as possible to use technology to reach more people and provide a greater opportunity for the public to take part in this important initiative to protect water.”
Participating in the live web meeting and teleconference will provide people with the opportunity to view a live presentation, and ask questions of a staff member. The teleconference and web meeting will begin with a presentation at 10:30 a.m., followed by a 30-minute public question period at 11 a.m.
The public will be able to ask questions online using their computer keyboard or computer microphone, or they will be able to ask questions using their telephone via the teleconference.
To take part in the internet-based public meeting, please visit www.sourcewaterinfo.on.ca. Once on the home page scroll down to the registration graphic (or ‘widget’) at the bottom left of the screen and enter the required information (name, e-mail, etc.). Shortly after registering, an e-mail will be sent to the provided e-mail address. This message will include a link to the web conference and dial-in information for the teleconference.
Interested people who would like to take part via telephone on March 6 should call prior to that date to obtain the contact information and password for the teleconference. Please call Derek at 519 335-3557, or Tim at 1-888-286-2610.
Drinking water source protection adds an added level of protection – the first barrier of protection at the source.
“The creation of these reports is a very important step forward in protection of our municipal drinking water sources,” said Larry Brown, The Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Source Protection Committee Chair. “The documents will tell us the number of potential drinking water threats in the two source protection areas and the committee will then be able to develop appropriate policies by 2012.”
BAYFIELD READS 2010
Winter weather sometimes affords us with the perfect opportunity to curl up on the couch with a good book. But what titles should Bayfield residents be reading as Spring approaches? The answer will be determined at the Bayfield Reads 2010 event to be held at the Bayfield Town Hall on March 7.
Bayfield Reads is held just prior to CBC Radio’s week-long Canada Reads competition. Five passionate readers from Huron and Perth Counties will each defend one of the 2010 Canada Reads titles, in an attempt to convince the audience that his or her choice is the book that every citizen should read this year.
This year the books and local presenters are as follows: The Jade Penny by Wayson Choy, Nancy Barrett; Generation X by Douglas Coupland, Darren Erb; Fall on Your Knees by Ann Marie MacDonald, Brett Kelly; Nikolski by Nicolas Dickner, Jane Rowat; and Good to a Fault by Marina Endicott, John McCarroll.
Following the presentations, the audience will vote, refreshments will be served and a winner will be announced. The Bayfield votes will be forwarded to CBC and added to the national tally.
Tickets for Bayfield Reads 2010 are $5 each and are available at The Village Bookshop or at the door. To reserve tickets please call the book shop at 519 565-5600
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FIGURE SKATING CLUB
The Bayfield Arena will be transformed into a jungle setting when the 29 members of the Bayfield Figure Skating Club present their annual figure skating carnival on Feb. 28.
“In the Jungle” is the theme of the event which will begin at 12:30 p.m.
In addition to watching these young skating stars perform, those who attend will have the opportunity to bid on items as part of a silent auction and grab a snack at the food booth.
ANGLICAN
It is a Lenten tradition at Trinity Anglican Church to join in fellowship over a hearty bowl of soup while delighting in a great cinematic work.
“Soup and a Movie at Trinity” will be held over the next four Mondays from 6-9 p.m. A free will offering is asked to cover the cost of soup and buns and all in the community are welcome.
The schedule of movies is as follows: Frost Nixon, March 1; Julie & Julia, March 8; The Soloist, March 15; and Glory Road, March 22.
CONCERT SERIES
“Big Town Canadian Singers Going Small Town” is the theme for the upcoming spring installment of the Bayfield Concert Series to be held in the Bayfield Town Hall.
The headliners are some of the countries’ top talents, who when mixed with some locally grown entertainers performing as their opening acts, create the perfect blend for an exciting evening of music.
The series includes: Billy the Kid with Josh Geddis, March 6; Melissa McClelland with Brad Cassel, Apr. 17; Luke Ducet with Beth Moore, May 8.
Series tickets are available now for $50; individual show ticket prices rang in price from $10 to $25. Tickets are available at Ernie King Music in Goderich and Black Dog Village Pub and Bistro in Bayfield.
The series is being presented by Meades Bros. Productions and The Little Inn of Bayfield. Special Concert Getaways are now available at The Little Inn; to learn more please call 1-800-565-1832.
BAYFIELD GUIDING
Recent reports have indicated that the Clinton Salvation Army Food Bank (CSAFB) alone helps 1,500 people a week. As the community is aware, on Jan. 12, the CSAFB was destroyed by a devastating fire.
The 1st Bayfield Pathfinders are organizing “Dance, Dance Resolution – Resolve to Fight Hunger”, to raise money and food donations for this local food bank. This chaperoned dance, with MCL Sound providing DJ services, is set for March 12 from 7 to 10 p.m. and will be open to pre-teens in Grades 6 to 8. It will be held at the Bayfield Community Centre. Admission will be a minimum of two non-perishable food items and $5 per person. A snack booth will also be in operation.
This fundraiser will also be part of the Girl Guides of Canada (GGC) Feed the Hungry Centenary Project. As Pathfinders they are challenged by GGC to collect 50 KG (110 lbs) of food for their community food banks. This event will also help the girls complete challenges in the leadership portion of their program.
If you aren’t a youth in Grades 6 to 8, and therefore can’t join in the dancing fun, you are still welcome to donate to the cause by giving what you are able to a member of Bayfield Pathfinders or contacting Melody Falconer-Pounder at 519 565-2443.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Volunteers are now needed to help make the 154th Bayfield Fall Fair an extraordinary event.
The fair which will be held on Aug. 20-22 is an integral part of the village summer calendar but it can only be a success with great volunteers. This year new chairs are needed for such departments as flowers and concessions, but help for any area of interest to people is always appreciated.
The volunteer position of Talent Show coordinator is also available. Someone who might enjoy nuturing the talents of area youth is needed to take up the reigns of this always popular event.
For more information on how you can help the Bayfield Agricultural Society with their upcoming fair please contact Emma VanderWouden, secretary, at 519 482-3020.
LENTEN SERVICES
Local residents are invited to take a Journey through Lent with services being offered at three local churches: Trinity Anglican, St. Andrew’s United and Knox Presbyterian.
“These services began at Knox in 2007, last year Trinity joined us and we are really excited to have St. Andrew's join us this year,” said Rev. Susan Moore, minister at Knox.
“Every minister will have their own way of leading this time of scripture reading, reflection and prayer but in past years those who attended found this a wonderful time to prepare themselves for Holy Week and Easter,” said Moore.
Last year there was an average attendance of 27-30 people.
The schedule of Lenten Services will be as follows: Trinity Anglican, Feb. 24; St. Andrew’s United, March 3 and 10; Knox Presbyterian, March 17 and 24.
The services will be 30 minutes in length and will be followed by lunch and fellowship.
BRIDGE CLUB
Brenda Blair and Jean Bowman were the high scorers when the Wednesday Evening Bridge Club met at the Bayfield Lions’ Community Building on Feb. 17.
The club will meet next on March 3. The decks will be shuffled starting at 7 p.m. All are welcome to join in the fun.
FILM SOCIETY
Happy Go Lucky is the title of the second film in the spring series of movies being offered by the Bayfield Film Society. The curtain will go up on this film on March 11.
A later start time is being tried for this season and the films will commence at 7:30 p.m. in the Bayfield Town Hall.
Other movies scheduled for the season are The Secret Life of Bees, Apr. 8; and Cairo Time, May 13.
Tickets cost $10 per person at the door the night of the film.
For more information please contact Lynne Gillians at 519 565-5884 or by email at lynnegillians@hotmail.com
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