It's the most wonderful time of the year!
Labour Day Weekend and back to school means it is time for the creation of the traditional Picnic Table Pyramid in Clan Gregor Square. This was the scene in the park on the morning of Sept. 7.
(Photos by Dennis Pal)
GIRLS GET BACK TO GUIDING
The birthday party continues as Bayfield Guiding resumes activities in the 100th year of Girl Guides of Canada.
This past February, members of Bayfield's Sparks, Brownies and Guides enjoyed a winter walk in the woods, where they looked for signs of wildlife. This is just one of the fun things the girls get to do in Guiding; their new season starts on Sept. 14. (Photo by Melody Falconer-Pounder)
The benefits of being a member of Bayfield Guiding are many – girls enjoy trying a variety of new skills in a comfortable, relaxed environment. They also learn an appreciation of the world around them by exploring their own great outdoors as well as taking a virtual look at countries far, far away. They are instilled with the desire to do service for their community, their environment and for others across the globe. And perhaps above all they develop confidence and make lasting friendships all in the name of fun!
The season lasts from mid-September to early June and to join Bayfield Guiding the cost is a mere $110 a year; thanks to the generous financial support of the Bayfield Optimist Club.
Bayfield Guiding has openings for Sparks, aged 5-6 years; Brownies, aged 7-8 years; Guides aged 9-12 years; Pathfinders, aged 12-15 years; and back by popular demand, Rangers, aged 15-17 years. Women interested in joining the fun as leaders are also welcome to contact the number listed below for more information.
The groups meet, with the exception of the Pathfinders and Rangers, on Tuesday afternoons from 4:45 -6:30 p.m. at Trinity Anglican Church, 10 Keith Cres. The Pathfinders and Rangers will meet twice monthly at the Bayfield Village Inn on alternate Wednesdays from 6:30-9 p.m.
Registration will be held at Trinity Church during Bayfield Guiding’s first meeting of the season on Sept. 14. Girls interested in joining all the levels of Guiding are asked to attend. If you would like to reserve a spot for your daughter please phone Melody Falconer-Pounder at 519-565-2443 or email her at bvi@tcc.on.ca
COUNT DOWN IS ON FOR FOX RUN
The Bayfield River Valley Trail Association (BRVTA) invite members of the community to work together to outrun cancer and be apart of the village’s 2nd Annual Terry Fox Run, Sept. 19.
“This year it is the 30th Anniversary of the Terry Fox Run so we are hoping for a great turn out,” said Heidi Martin, one of the organizer’s of the event. “Last year we raised just over $2,400 and are hoping to beat that amount this year.”
It will be an all-inclusive, non-competitive, family oriented event. The Bayfield run is a BRVTA initiative and is scheduled to start and end at Clan Gregor Square. Registration will open at 8:30 a.m. with the event to begin at 9:30 a.m.
To be a part of the Terry Fox Run people can choose to walk, run, bike or wheel. In town there are two routes; the two kilometer route is suited to wheelchairs, strollers or roller blades and the five kilometer route is perfect for running and walking. Participants up for more of a challenge can choose to walk or run distances of either seven or 10 kilometers. These longer distances include the Sawmill Trail Loop, which travels along the Bayfield River. There is also an in-town 10 kilometer route for cyclists.
There is no minimum pledge and donations can be collected through pledges, personal donations or on-line pledging. Pledge sheets are now available at Outside Projects, Nip N’ Tuck, Bayfield Tourist Information Booth and Bayfield Post Office.
Special 30th anniversary t-shirts are also for sale through the Terry Fox Foundation. If you are interested in ordering a t-shirt email Heidi Martin at outsideprojects@tcc.on.ca. or visit Outside Projects at 6 Main St.
All proceeds from the sale of the T-Shirts go directly to the Terry Fox Foundation. Adult t-shirts in sizes small to extra large are $17; child t-shirts (32 in.) are $15.
The Terry Fox Foundation is the second largest non-government fundraiser for cancer research in Canada. To date, more than $500 million (CDN) has been raised by the Foundation. Its mandate is two-fold: to maintain Terry's visions and principles while raising funds for cancer research.
nurse practitioner joins family
The Bluewater Area Family Health Team (BAFHT) continues to grow to meet the needs of the residents of the municipality.
Joanne King, nurse practitioner, will be joining the BAFHT in a part time position on Sept. 13 and then full time on Oct. 25. King has 25 years of nursing experience and recently returned to university to complete her Nurse Practitioner course. She did her last placement with the BAFHT during June and July. She will be working with Dr. Michael Hurley and Dr. Lori Teeple out of the Zurich Medical Centre.
The BAFHT are also pleased to announce Dr. Charles Wallace and Margaret Visscher will be joining the BAFHT as of Nov. 1. Dr. Wallace’s office will be a satellite site for the BAFHT in Bayfield. Dr. Wallace and Visscher will continue to see patients in their office but the patients will benefit from the programs and services, which the BAFHT offer.
Dr. Hurley, Dr. Teeple and Dr. Wallace’s patients will be invited to attend educational sessions and participate in programs and services, which will be hosted by the BAFHT.
The BAFHT look forward to hiring a dietician and social worker to compliment the team.
Roster clinics for new patients to join Dr. Wallace’s practice will be held at Trinity Anglican Church in Bayfield on Sept. 25 from 9-11 a.m. and Sept. 29 from 2-4 p.m.
PENNY SALE NOW IN 56TH YEAR
Several Bayfield merchants contribute fabulous gifts and services to be won at the Clinton Public Hospital Auxiliary Penny Sale (CPHA) and they have being doing so about 56 years!
The CPHA will hold their annual fundraiser from Sept. 16 to 25 at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Clinton.
The sale is open Fridays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and other days 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Draw day, Sept. 25, it will be open from 9 a.m. to noon with the draws beginning at 12:30 p.m.
Last year’s Penny sale raised just over $7,600 and some of the items purchased for the hospital with those funds included two reclining chairs with IV poles; chairs for a waiting room plus furnishings for the Locum Suite at the medical centre.
INFORMATION SESSIONS ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
“Here’s to Health!” is an opportunity for area seniors to learn how to maximize their health with self-management tips on how to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. The education sessions will be offered for free over the course of eight Mondays starting on Sept. 27.
The sessions will be held at the Bayfield Community Centre starting at 10:15 a.m. and, with one exception on Nov. 1, will be an hour in length. Also please note that due to the municipal election scheduled for Oct. 25, that morning’s session’s location will be announced shortly. There is no need to register to attend.
The session topics are as follows: Accessing Health Services, Sept. 27; Learning About Your Bones, Oct. 4; Chiropractic and Optometry Services, Oct. 18; Nutrition and Your Bones, Oct. 25; Healthy Ways to Prevent a Stroke, Nov.1; Exercise for Healthy Bones, Nov. 8; Pharmacy Services, Nov. 15 and Healthy Lifestyles to Protect Your Bones, Nov. 22.
FEDERAL FUNDING COULD PROVIDE NEW HORIZONS FOR AREA SENIORS
By providing funding to non-profit organizations, the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) helps to ensure that seniors can benefit from and contribute to, the quality of life in their communities, through active living and participation in social activities.
Huron-Bruce M.P. Ben Lobb, recently wants to inform area seniors’ groups that the NHSP is now accepting applications for the Capital Assistance component.
The program funds projects that help improve the quality of life for seniors and their communities – from enabling seniors to share their knowledge, wisdom and experiences with others, to improving facilities for seniors' programs and activities, to raising awareness of elder abuse.
The deadline for applications is October 8. Capital Assistance Funding helps non-profit organizations to upgrade the facilities or equipment they use for existing seniors’ programs and activities.
Since its inception, the NHSP has funded over 5,000 projects in hundreds of communities across Canada. The overall budget of the program, along with its other components, is $35 million per year. Since 2009 in Huron-Bruce, the project has funded 13 projects totaling almost $250,000 in funding.
For more information on the federal government’s NHSP please visit http://www.seniors.gc.ca.
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AUTUMN AUTHORS
The Village Bookshop will host an Autumn Author’s series starting with the author of The Thirteenth One.
Denyse Gervais Regan will give a reading from her work on Sept. 19.
The bookshop is teaming up with their across the street neighbor, Forager Foods, who will provide the venue for the event starting at 2 p.m. There is no admission fee and refreshments will be available for purchase.
TOP 10 MARINAS
The website MyNewWaterfrontHome.com holds regular Top 10 polls on a variety of topics. Their latest findings put the Municipality of Bluewater Marina in seventh spot for favorite marina’s in Ontario. It was the only marina on Lake Huron to make the list.
The top marina was Roque’s Marina in Killarney located on the North Channel of Georgian Bay.
According to the website their poll uncovered, that the majority of readers appreciated the family atmosphere provided by family-run marinas – so congratulations to our municipally run marina on making the list.
TOWN HALL
Renowned ragtime pianist and raconteur, Bob Milne, will be returning to the Bayfield Town Hall for a performance on Sept. 18.
Milne is an outstanding pianist specializing in ragtime, boogie-woogie and the player piano styles of the turn-of-the-century. He is highly sought after not only as a performer but also as a lecturer and educator in the field of ragtime, improvisation, music theory and history.
For three days in 2004, Milne was filmed during a series of interviews at the United States Library of Congress, so that his knowledge and talent would be documented for future generations. At the conclusion, he was declared, “a national treasure”.
Milne will begin to tickle the ivories at 8 p.m.
Tickets are selling for $20 and are available now by calling Charlie Kalbfleisch at 519 565-2244 or Pat Langley at 519 565-2894.
All proceeds from the concert will go toward the maintenance of The Bayfield Town Hall. The Bayfield Town Hall Heritage Society would like to thank OLG for their generous sponsorship of this event.
GLEE SISTERS
As the calendar turns to September many groups will soon resume their fall activities. One such organization is the singing group, The Glee Sisters, and they are looking for new members.
Their first rehearsal of the season will be held on Sept. 10 from 3-4:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church. Those who attend are asked to enter the church via the north door.
According to Leslie Bella, “We have a lot of fun, both at rehearsals and at the socials that follow. Singing and laughter are both good for your health.”
Another opportunity to explore music has also presented itself in Bayfield in the form of Elliot’s Band. If you used to play a musical instrument, or want to learn how, check with Bella to see if the band might have a place for you. She can be contacted by email at lbella@tcc.on.ca The band meets at St. Andrew’s on Mondays from 3-4:30 p.m.
Or if your musical taste is more specific, Bella can provide instruction in learning how to play the clarinet. She is accepting students, both young and old, this fall and can be contacted at the email address listed above.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Fungi and Other Food from Our Forests will be the topic of discussion at the next Bayfield Horticultural Society meeting. Jim Francis and Vicky Brown will be the guest speakers for the evening.
The event will be held on Sept. 20 at the Bayfield Lions’ Community Building starting at 7:30 p.m. and all are welcome to attend.
BAYFIELD CONCERT SERIES
The fall line up of top tier entertainment has been established for the autumn months in the ongoing Bayfield Concert Series. The concerts feature big town Canadian singers going small town and highlights opening acts of local Huron County talent.
The concert schedule is as follows: Sept. 25, Jason Collett; Oct. 30, Oh Susanna; Nov. 13, Danny Michel; and Dec. 10, Good Lovelies.
Ticket prices range from $25 to $35. Tickets are available at the Black Dog Pub and Bistro, Ernie King (Goderich) and at www.ticketscene.ca
The concerts are being presented by Meades Bros. Productions and The Little Inn of Bayfield. Overnight packages are now available at The Little Inn; to learn more please call 1-800-565-1832.
FILM SOCIETY
The Bayfield Film Society will be moving their Fall Series to Wednesday nights starting with their first presentation on Sept. 8.
The Young Victoria is the title of the first movie to be shown at the Bayfield Town Hall. The titles for the remainder of the series are: Mao's Last Dancer, Oct. 13; The Secret in Their Eyes, Nov. 10; and Me & Orsen Wells, Dec. 8.
This is an opportunity to see Toronto Film Festival Films without having to leave the village. The cost is $35 for all four films. All films will begin at 7:30 p.m.
For more information and for tickets call Jane Rowat at 519 565-5838 or e-mail wjrowat@tcc.on.ca .
KNOX CHURCH
Knox Presbyterian Church in Bayfield will host, “The Prodigal God, Finding Your Place at the Table”, a new Bible Study starting on Sept. 9
The series is based on one of Jesus’ parables – The Prodigal Son. The Prodigal God is a dramatic teaching film and study aimed at helping people rediscover the heart of their Christian faith.
The six sessions will be held on Thursday mornings until Oct. 14 from 10-11:30 a.m. at Knox, Bayfield.
To register for the study please call Rev. Susan Moore at 519 238-8272 or e-mail sdmoore@hay.net as soon as possible so that a study book can be ordered in advance. The study book, The Prodigal God costs $16 each.
FITNESS FUN
Opportunities to stay fit, and have fun while doing it, abound for fall 2010.
The following is a schedule of events effective Sept. 20.
Looking for a new way to exercise your mind? Mah Jongg games and lessons will start on Sept. 23 at the Bayfield Lions’ Community Building. The games will get underway at 2 p.m.
For those searching for something more physical, Pole Walking is a popular part of many fitness regimes. There is currently a Pole Walking session on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and Thursdays at 1 p.m. The group departs from 6 Main Street. The session incorporates an hour of walking with an ending cool down stretch. And pole walking is not just a women’s exercise; new sessions are being introduced for men on Mondays and Fridays starting at 8:30 a.m.
Anyone new to Pole Walking can contact Pat Lewington at 519 565-2202 for more information.
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. A new class entitled, Let’s Stretch, and hosted by April, from Bayfield Chiropractic will be held on Fridays at 10 a.m. All of these classes are held at the Bayfield Community Centre.
Badminton will resume at Huron Centennial School in Brucefield starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. And Pickleball will continue at Middleton’s Orchards on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9-11 a.m. and Wednesdays from 2-4 p.m.
BRIDGE CLUB
Gordon Kurtz and Harry Wolffe were the high scorers when the Wednesday Evening Bridge Club met for an evening of cards on Sept. 1 at the Bayfield Lions' Community Building.
The club will meet next on Sept. 15 and the decks will be shuffled starting at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
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