Village of Bayfield - Chamber of Commerce



Dec. 29, 2010 Vol. 2 Week 1 Issue 78

Happy New Year

With this issue soon comes the turn of the calendar page to 2011, the members of the Bayfield Breeze committee would like to thank all of our regular contributors of news and Pixilated photos for their efforts in helping make this publication the voice of our village - we look forward to future submissions and wish all a wonderful New Year. (Photo by Jack Pal)

Third year of Take time programs to start Jan. 17

STORY BY MELODY FALCONER-POUNDER

January and February days often seem longer than they are short so once again the congregations of the village’s four local churches have joined together to offer an interesting series of programs designed to combat the winter blahs.

The third year of the “Take Time in 2011” programs will run from Jan. 17 to Feb. 14. They are a perfect opportunity for friends and neighbors to learn and share with one another.

The programs will be held on Mondays from 1:30-3 p.m. Each participating church will host one event.

A Registration Coffee will be held on Jan. 10 at The Bayfield Lions’ Community Building, home to the Church on the Way, for one hour starting at 10 a.m. The cost will be $2 per session. Those who wish to participate can learn more about the four sessions at registration. It is not necessary to attend all of the programs. Anyone not able to attend the registration session will still be able to be present at any session they want by simply registering at the door or by calling the church coordinator of the session they wish to be a part of.

Want to attend but don’t have the transportation needed to get to the location of the presentation? Rides can be provided, just call the coordinator of that session.

Trinity Anglican Church will kick off the Take Time in 2011 series on Jan. 17 with a program entitled, “Antarctica & Patagonia”. Gary Rees will be the guest presenter. Helen Latimer is the coordinator for this session and interested people are welcome to contact her at 519 565-2443 for more information.

The following week, Jan. 24, the Take Time in 2011 programs will take a break to encourage everyone to go to the Bayfield Historical Society Dinner meeting to be held at St. Andrew’s United Church at noon. For more details and also for tickets people are invited to call Pat or Bud Langley at 519 565-2894.

Knox Presbyterian Church will host the Jan. 31 session. Bob Merriman will present the topic, “Working Dogs for London Police”. Those wishing to learn more about this session should contact coordinator Margie Hogger at 519 482-3382.

Participants at the Feb. 7 session can learn more about “Hospice and Palliative Care in Huron” with guest speaker Gail Trewhitt. St. Andrew’s United Church will play host to this session and Flo Keillor is the person to get a hold of for more information. She can be reached at 519 565-2640.

The final session in the series will be held at The Bayfield Lions’ Community Building and hosted by The Church on the Way. Participants will learn about “Adventures in Nature” with Tom Dunbar. Anne Laviolette is the coordinator of this session and she can be reached by calling 519 565-2454.

QUILTED MEMORIES

June Lyoness, who resides just South of Bayfield, took first prize in a draw made on Dec. 16 for the Alzheimer Society of Huron County. She is now the proud owner a beautiful "Califon" quilt designed by Mark Lipinski. (Photos by Jack Pal)(Click image to view others)

Empties for alzheimers

Two Bayfield women would like to remind everyone preparing for New Year's Eve celebrations to share their empties for Alzheimer's Disease.

Dianne Brandon and Carrie Courtney will be participating in the 2011 Walk for Memories on Jan. 29 and they have come up with a unique idea as a fundraiser.

It is, of course, hoped that everyone will celebrate responsibly this festive season and when doing so plan to donate the empty beer bottles and cans; wine and liquor bottles and even soda cans as well, to their team, “For the Love of Elane and Doris”. The ladies being honored are currently living with Alzheimers, Elane Brandon, Courtney’s grandmother, and Doris Schilbe, Dianne’s mother.

Empties of all sorts may be dropped off at Brandon's Hardware in Bayfield, or arrangements can be made for pick up on Jan. 9 (other times can be arranged as well). For more information call Brandon’s Hardware at 519 565-2677.

fitness fun

Often at the dawn of the New Year comes a resolve to live a healthier lifestyle, opportunities abound to do just that here in the village. The following activities are scheduled to commence the week of Jan. 3 and continuing until Apr. 21.

Indoor Walking sessions will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bayfield Community Centre on Mondays and Wednesdays.

For the more adventurous among us, Pole Walking will also begin again. Walks for women will start at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, while the men can venture out on Mondays and Fridays at 8:30 p.m. All walks begin from 6 Main Street and poles are provided for those who require them.

Dancefit and Toning classes continue on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. The Sit and Get Fit Classes take place on Mondays and Wednesdays at
10:15 a.m. On Fridays at 10 a.m., April Hulley will teach a Stretching Class, participants are asked to bring a yoga mat. These three classes are held at the Bayfield Community Centre.

A Yoga Class will be held at the Bayfield Town Hall starting at 7 p.m. on Mondays.

Badminton is also being played at Huron Centennial School in Brucefield starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays.

FILM SOCIETY

The Bayfield Film Society has moved their Fall Series to Wednesday nights. The final cinematic experience of the fall series was to be shown on Dec. 8 but has now been rescheduled for Jan. 12.

The film, entitled, Me & Orsen Wells, will be shown at the Bayfield Town Hall beginning at 7:30 p.m.

This is an opportunity to see Toronto Film Festival Films without having to leave the village. For more information and for tickets call Jane Rowat at 519 565-5838 or e-mail wjrowat@tcc.on.ca .

bridge club

The Wednesday Evening Bridge Club will play their first games of the New Year on Jan. 5 at the Bayfield Lions’ Community Building. The decks will be shuffled at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

The quilt was pieced and quilted by Helen Roorda, of Clinton, for the Sunshine Quilter's Guild.

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” or you can email the archivist directly at bayarchives@tcc.on.ca.

This week, two Bayfield folks are pictured as they looked in 1971. Anyone remember them?

Make your comments...click on any image and it will take you to Flickr.

ISSUE 76

In Issue 76, a photograph taken in Oct. of 1964 was highlighted. A subscriber posted to Flickr that the couple is Mr. and Mrs. Jan Koene and the children are Brom, Nancy and Jim. The family posed for the photo when Mrs. Koene’s mother was visiting from Holland.

ISSUE 77

In Issue 77, a photo of a very prominent village family is pictured as they looked in 1912. The family shown is Dr. Ninian Wildridge and Mrs. Woods and their two daughters, Lucy and Jean. Dr. Ninian W. Woods was the nephew of the well-known Dr. Ninian Mahaffey Woods. He lived at the Rutledge House and "The Hut". He suffered from severe arthritis as did his daughter Lucy. And although he actively practiced medicine in his first decades in Bayfield, he reduced his medical commitment and became the village Postmaster. Lucy, was instrumental in creating Pioneer Park and also kept the community informed as a correspondent for the Clinton News-Record for 54 years.

PHOTO STORY

A retrospective of village happenings from Jan. 13 to Apr. 28

The Best of the Bayfield Breeze 2010

JAN. 13 - ISSUE 28 - A LAND OF SNOW AND ICE: A wintery postcard from Bayfield Harbour.

FEB. 10 - ISSUE 32 - SKATE AND DONATE: The youth in our community are making a difference for the people of Haiti. The Skate and Donate for Haiti Relief committee were comprised of: BR l-r: Emily Bicknell, Rachel Schultz, Jenna Payne, Nicole Townsend, Morgan Armstrong, and David Payne. FR l-r: Sam Murray, Maicy McIntyre and Jessie Payne.

MARCH 17 - ISSUE 37 - CHILLI COOK-OFF: Optimist Dale Brandon serves some chili samples to Lorelei and Brent Lingard, of Bayfield. (Photo by Dennis Pal)

MARCH 24 - ISSUE 38 - TURING SAP INTO SYRUP: Doug Smith keeps the fire burning, often boiling sap through the night.

APR. 14 - ISSUE 41 - REVITALIZATION PLAN TOUR: The existing Main Street Revitalization Plan is owned by the Municipality of Bluewater and was approved in 2003. The Bayfield Main Street Revitilization Committee was formed in 2008 to update the existing plan which was unveiled to the public for comment on Apr. 8.

APR. 21 - ISSUE 42 - COLLECTORS' EXHIBITION: Isaac Elliott-Fisher was five years old when he was given his first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle and from there the collecting bug bit. His love for all things "Turtles" and his education in film-making have recently been combined to create a documentary film which sprouted from the 25th anniversary of the franchise in 2009. The film began as a look at the fan phenomenon but evolved into a semi-official history of the Turtles. With all the necessary people backing the project, he hopes that it will be released in tandem with the next Turtles' film.

APR. 28 - ISSUE 43 - HOME AND GARDEN SHOW: Debbie Somerville, owner of Decadence in the Country, of Varna, became part of her beautiful display when she was photographed in the mirror.

Great website! We have a place in Bayfield (me, my wife and two daughters). I have been going to Bayfield for 40 years and love it there. Keep up the great work.

J. T. - Mount Brydges, ON (Jan. 8)

I just wanted to tell you how much we are enjoying the Bayfield Breeze. Your pictures are wonderful. We are down in Florida and look forward to your news and photos.

C. C. - Bayfield, ON (Jan. 13)

My daughter lives in Bayfield and I'm excited to keep up on the local happenings through your publication. Thank-you.

J.S. - Kitchener, ON (Jan. 21)

PHOTOS AND STORY BY MELODY FALCONER-POUNDER

With just three sleeps left until the calendar turns to 2011, it is time to begin our look back on all the extraordinary occurrences that could only happen in a heritage village on a great lake.

This week Part One: Jan. 13 to Apr. 28; sprinkled throughout are some of the lovely comments sent in by our subscribers. Thanks to all those people who have taken the time to share their thoughts, they are greatly appreciated.

This issue marks 78 weeks that the Bayfield Breeze has been the village’s online news source. But judging from the many wonderful positive comments we receive the publication has become more than just a news source. It has become a touchstone for snowbirds, summer residents, visitors and tourists alike. We have close to 1,600 subscribers now and even one from such an exotic locale as Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

FEB. 24 - ISSUE 34 - WINTER WALK IN THE WOODS: Brownies Melanie Wilson and Morgan Kennedy take the path less travelled.

At this time of year we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to those individuals who have chosen to spend some of their hard earned dollars by advertising on our site. They understand what this publication has come to mean to the community and are proud to support it.

MARCH 3 - ISSUE 35 - REMEMBER TO BREATHE: Junior skater, Victoria McBeath gave a deep exhale as she got into position for the start of her solo performance. She was one of 29 skaters whose talents were showcased at the Bayfield Arena when the Bayfield Figure Skating Club presented, "In the Jungle" on Feb. 28.

A couple generous individuals have also supported the Bayfield Breeze financially by giving monetary donations to help us keep the issues coming to you each week; their comments too will be highlighted in a future issue.

Very cool publication, and a great way to pull the community together. We miss dear old Bayfield. Time marches on.

W. W. - OshKosh, Wisconsin (Jan. 2)

MARCH 10 - ISSUE 36 - DASH OF HOPE: Geordie Palmer had mapped out his path through the store being sure to hit the cleaning products aisle near the start.

I love reading the Bayfield Breeze and catching up on events taking place in my new home away from home. Thank you!

J.V. - Kitchener and Bayfield part-time (Jan. 5)

MARCH 31 - ISSUE 39 - UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Water system construction has been going on in the village for a few weeks now but this week it has arrived on Main Street. The installation of the main water line started in the downtown core on March 29.

Thanks so much for the Bayfield Breeze; we've been a lakeshore resident for 15 years and have learned more about Bayfield in the short time the Breeze has been published than all the years before. We spend our winters in the sunny south, but enjoy keeping up. Thanks again for your dedication.

M.L. - Highland Beach, Florida (Jan. 6)

APR. 7 - ISSUE 40 - EASTER EGG HUNT: The weather for the hunt proved unseasonably warm - Wellington style boots were more a fashion statement than a neccessity.

My husband and I are regular visitors to Bayfield and Goderich. The Breeze, with its great photography, reminds us of the happy times we spend with you. Looking forward to more visits north of the border and more Breezy issues.

J.K. - Ann Arbor, Michigan (Jan. 7)

PIXILATED — image of the week

LOW MOON IN HARBOUR by Cate Cuerden

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. And don’t forget to tell me who took the photo for proper credit to be issued

Melody Falconer-Pounder

SUBMISSIONS

Between Dec. 24 and Dec. 28 I have enjoyed one Christmas event after another - yet fortunately with some discipline and patience an issue of the Bayfield Breeze has made it to your inbox this morning. I worked in between turkey dinners and gift exchanges to make it a reality but it wasn’t a hardship.

The production of a New Year’s issue whether it appears on-line or in print has always been a favorite of mine. For there is no better time to take stock of all that you have accomplished, not only on a personal level but also as a community, than by taking a look back at the year past. In addition it is a time to look forward to the next 52 issues and wonder on what journey all those potential stories and pictures will lead us.

To all our subscribers thank you for continuing to join us on this adventure.

And on behalf, of the Bayfield Breeze Committee – Dennis, Mike, Roger, Ian and John, I would like to take this opportunity to wish each and every subscriber a New Year filled with good health, abundance and nothing but happy days. - 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 519-565-2443.
Hope to see you online soon at www.villageofbayfield.com

Founding Members
Goderich Honda Tuckersmith Communications Co-operative Ltd. Bayfield Foodland Outside Projects Brad's Automotive	Bayfield Garage Pharmasave Michael's Pharmacy The Dock's Restaurant Ian Mathew CA Heartland Realty

Credits:

Writer, editor, photographer: Melody Falconer-Pounder
Web publisher/Graphic Designer: Dennis Pal
Advertising Sales: Mike Dixon
Logo Design: Kyle Vanderburgh, Goderich Print Shop
Special thanks to the Bayfield and Area Chamber of Commerce
Breeze Committee: Ian Matthew, Roger Lewington, Mike Dixon, John Pounder, Dennis Pal, Melody Falconer-Pounder