March 31, 2010    Week 14 Issue 39

Egg hunters had to contend with a blanket of snow at the Bayfield Optimist Club's Easter Egg Hunt held in 2008. The forecast for this year's hunt promises to be far warmer. (Photo by Melody Falconer-Pounder) EGGS WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN CHOCOLATE: ANNUAL HUNT SUNDAY BY MELODY FALCONER-POUNDER Twenty-one kilograms of Easter eggs will be dispersed on the lawn of Clan Gregor Square at the stroke of 1 p.m. for the annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the Bayfield Optimist Club. Those youngsters who participate in the Apr. 4 event are reminded to bring a container to collect their chocolate treasures in and remember the hunt happens very quickly so be sure to be on time. Tickets will also be sold for the raffle of a container filled with Easter treats and toys. The sale of these tickets helps cover the hunt expenses and the ongoing work the Bayfield Optimist Club does for youth in the community.   PUBLIC TO TAKE REVITALIZING STROLL  The Bayfield Main Street Revitalization Committee (BMSRC) would like to invite all who share an interest in the revival of the village’s main streetscape to join them in a “walk” lead by a landscape architect on Apr. 8. Wendy Shearer, a landscape architect with MHBC Planning, Kitchener will take the lead on this walk which will depart from the Little Inn of Bayfield at 4 p.m. Following the walk, there will be a public open house at the Bayfield Town Hall from 5-7 p.m. to examine the reviewed an updated Main Street Revitalization Plan and submit any comments. The existing Main Street Revitalization Plan is owned by the Municipality of Bluewater and was approved in 2003. The report outlined a plan to improve parking, re-establish trees and boulevards and address walking surfaces. The BMSRC was formed in 2008 by members of the Bayfield and Area Chamber of Commerce, Bluewater Heritage Committee, Bayfield Ratepayers Association as well as Bluewater staff, Huron County staff and Bluewater council representation. With the assistance of the Municipality of Bluewater, the BMSRC has had the 2003 Report reviewed and updated and looks forward to sharing it with the public for comment on Apr. 8. For further information please contact: Ruth Brown, Heritage Committee, 519 565 -2820; Roger Lewington, Chamber of Commerce, 519 565-2202; or Dave MacLaren, Bayfield Ratepayers Association 519 565-5480. BAYFIELD COLLECTOR SHOW AND EXHIBITION CELEBRATES TENTH YEAR The Bayfield Historical Society has showcased an alphabet’s worth of collectibles in the ten years they have presented the Bayfield Collector Show and Exhibition. There have been items from A to Z including:  arrowheads, bottles, clocks, dolls, ephemera, fossils, granite-ware, head vases, instruments (medical), jewellery, knives, local souvenirs, marbles, nauticals, oil memorabilia, post cards, quilts, rope maker, stamps, toys and trains, uniforms, vintage clothing, whistles, Xmas decorations, yellow-ware and zippers (with sewing notions).  With such diversity visitors will never know what they might see at the tenth anniversary show. The show will be held on Apr. 17-18 in the Bayfield Community Centre from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The official opening ceremonies will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday with several local dignitaries in attendance. Show tradition dictates that there will be a lunch room, silent auction and antique appraisals; the tenth anniversary show is no exception. Bidding will be held on the many items donated to the silent auction until it closes at 4 p.m. sharp on Sunday. Tim Saunders, of Three Squirrels Antiques, will be available to examine visitor’s valuable treasures. If items are large please bring photographs only and be reminded that there is a limit of three items per person. For exhibiting or show information please call, Phil Gemeinhardt at 519 482-9230 or Binnie Sturgeon at 519 565-2376.  LADIES' NIGHT TO FEATURE COMEDIAN Ladies mark your calendars because a night just for your indulgence is approaching fast. The Bayfield Optimist Club is holding a Ladies’ Night on May 7 at the Bayfield Community Centre. The belly dancing demonstration was so popular at the Bayfield Optimist Club's Ladies' Night held in 2008 that the dancers have been invited back to share their skills for the 2010 event. (Photo by Melody Falconer-Pounder) The doors will open at 8 p.m. and a variety of entertainment is planned including, an elimination draw, a belly dancing demonstration and a silent auction. A highlight of the evening will be a performance by comedian Elvira Kurt. Tickets are available for $15 a person at Brandon’s Hardware. Proceeds to the Optimist Club’s youth related projects. EARTH CELEBRATED THROUGH SONG On the evening of March 27, approximately 50 people gathered at St. Andrew’s United Church to celebrate Earth Hour. This was a symbolic gesture held at the same hour around the world to show concern for climate change by turning off lights for one hour. To mark the occasion, two area choirs, The Glee Sisters and St. Andrew’s United Church Choir joined together to hold a concert by flashlight; the theme being the earth and how beautiful nature can be.  Some of those in attendance commented that at the event’s conclusion, you could not help feeling uplifted and hopeful. For those who were unable to attend the concert some of the numbers performed have been posted to You Tube. Here are the links:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1me0NxtSgQ Other Videos:		ANGLICAN Holy Week is upon us and Trinity Anglican Church will offer a variety of worship opportunities for those in the community. A Good Friday service will be held on Apr. 2 starting at 10 a.m. Easter Sunday will be celebrated at both the 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. church services at Trinity. And in keeping with tradition, a Maundy Thursday service will be held at St. James’, Middleton at 7:30 p.m. on Apr. 1. PRESBYTERIAN The congregation of Knox Presbyterian Church is opening their doors to all in the community who would like to celebrate the arrival of Easter with them. Good Friday will be observed at Knox with a service at 11 a.m. on Apr. 2. This somber service will be followed by the joy of Easter morning, to mark the occasion an 11 a.m. service will be held on Apr. 4. UNITED Easter is mere days away and the congregation of St. Andrew’s United Church welcome all in the community to attend their holiday services. The Good Friday service is set for Apr. 2 at 11 a.m. St. Andrew’s Choir will offer special music at this service and there will be a featured musical guest in attendance. The Easter Sunrise outdoor service will be held at the rear of the church starting at 7 a.m. on Apr. 4. Following the program, those in attendance will move to the church basement to share a pot luck breakfast. The traditional Easter Service will be held at the church later that same morning at 11 a.m.     CONCERT SERIES “Big Town Canadian Singers Going Small Town” is the theme for the 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. Scheduled to perform are: Melissa McClelland with Brad Cassel, Apr. 17; Luke Ducet with Beth Moore, May 8. Individual show ticket prices range 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.   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 nurturing the talents of area youth is needed to take up the reigns of this always popular event. The outgoing coordinator has organized the event in such a way that the person stepping into the role should do so with ease. If a coordinator can not be found this show will not go on; a genuine disservice to the talented young people of the region who have got their start in Bayfield and gone on to excel at higher levels of the competition. 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.    BRIDGE CLUB Looking for a fun social evening of card playing? Then look no further than the Bayfield Lions’ Community Building where the Wednesday Evening Bridge Club will meet on March 31. The decks will be shuffled starting at 7 p.m. All are welcome to join in the fun. FILM SOCIETY The Secret Life of Bees is the title of the third film in the spring series of movies being offered by the Bayfield Film Society. The curtain will go up on this film on Apr. 8. 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. The final movie scheduled for the season is Cairo Time. It will be shown on 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  TREE PROJECT A local group is standing tall with the trees in the community. The Bayfield Tree Inventory and Renewal Project is an initiative born out of the concern of local residents about the status of trees in the village. The intention of the group is to engage the community in a plan to restore Bayfield's trees through a collaborative effort involving community groups, interested individuals and government partners. They envision a process involving, first, an inventory to assess the number, type and health of the existing trees in the village. Second, on the basis of the inventory results, they hope to create a plan for replacing dead and dying trees with species appropriate to soil and moisture conditions. Third, they would like to develop a plan for planting new trees in areas of the village where there are few. Their goal is to produce a sustainable plan of tree care and renewal and to secure the necessary funding to restore the village's beautiful community forest. For more information on The Bayfield Tree Inventory and Renewal Project please email Sondra Buchner at tsbuchland@tcc.on.ca
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”. This week, a memorial postcard is shown. It announces that the gentleman in the picture died in October 1934. Does anyone remember this man?		ISSUE 37 In Issue 37, we offered a winter picture of a man and his dog. Any suggestions as to who he is, when the photo was taken and where? ISSUE 38 In Issue 38, we had a little mystery to try and solve. According to notes, the picture was sent to a Mrs. N.W. Woods on June 18, 1938. Does anyone know who the lady is in the picture? You can also click on any of these images and it will take you to Flicker. There you can enter any comments on the images you like.