VILLAGE'S SECOND ANNUAL TERRY FOX RUN SET FOR SEPT. 19

Bayfield's second annual Terry Fox Run is scheduled for Sept. 19 at 9:30 a.m. departing from Clan Gregor Square. At last year's event a number of people chose to cycle for the cause but walkers, runners, rollerbladers and skateboarders are welcome too.

STORY AND PHOTO BY MELODY FALCONER-POUNDER

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.

THE VILLAGE BOOKSHOP SETTING FOR WRITING COURSE

If you have a passion for prose an upcoming writing course may be just the inspiration you need to further develop your skills.

Bayfield area author, Sandi Plewis will teach a six-week, level one writing course starting on Oct. 18.

The location for the course is The Village Bookshop in Bayfield. Few venues are more suited to encouraging inspiring writers, as they sit in a room surrounded by brand new books of all genres. The course will be held Monday evenings from 6:30-9 p.m. A variety of writing techniques will be explored with an emphasis on common writing mistakes. Marketing tips will also be discussed. Weekly critiquing by the instructor will be offered with a focus on creating a short story or the opening for a novel.

Plewis writes novels, short stories and poetry. This summer she won second place in the Canadian Authors' Ten Stories High short story contest. Three times she has been awarded for her work in the Alice Munro Short Story Contest, placing first on one occasion and taking the third place title twice.

Her stories, poetry and non-fiction articles have been published in numerous magazines and periodicals. She regularly reviews plays for The Blyth Festival Theatre as well as the Kincardine Summer Playhouse. In Dec. 2006, she was one of six poets who launched a collection of poetry, The Price of Eggs. This book has been quite successful and is currently in its fifth printing.

Plewis has taught creative writing courses and run workshops for a number of libraries and schools. She graduated from a two semester writing program with the Humber School for Writers and has also completed a writing course at Mohawk College in Hamilton. She is a member of three writing groups and ran a province-wide short story contest for four years. She edits and does layout work for anthologies and instructional booklets on an ongoing basis.

To register for the level one course please contact Mary Brown at The Village Bookshop at 519 565-5600. The cost for the course is $175 per student.

EXTREMELY LOW AUGUST RAINFALL PROMPTS ADVISORY

Extremely low rainfall totals in August have prompted the Ausable Bayfield Water Response Team (WRT) to issue a Level 1 Low Water Advisory for the entire Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) watershed.

The team made the decision based on precipitation indicators and very low stream flows. Staff collected August precipitation values from stream gauge stations across the watershed. Dedicated volunteers also provided valuable information though the ABCA rain gauge network. Rainfall totals ranged from two to 10 millimetres (mm) in most areas, to approximately 50 mm in the immediate Exeter area. This represents only about 50 per cent of the normal for the period in Exeter, according to the WRT.

The WRT typically relies on the three-month indicator for low water advisories, but a closer look at this summer’s rainfall warranted the release of an advisory.

“Most of the watershed remains above the low-water threshold of 80 per cent of normal three-month precipitation but we must consider that these values have been buffered by above-normal rainfall in June and July,” said Davin Heinbuck, ABCA Lands and Water Technologist. “August precipitation totals in the driest areas are below 10 per cent of the monthly normal and well below amounts that have been recorded in many years.”

The decision to move into a Level 1 Advisory is further supported by low stream flows which, across the watershed, range from approximately 30-40 per cent of normal. This is well below the Level 1 indicator of 70 per cent. Although the northernmost portion of the watershed did receive between 20 and 40 mm of rainfall through the first week of September, there was very little impact on stream flows.

Water Response Team Chair Mark Simpson said that conservation of water is very important at this time to prevent further reduction in water levels and availability.

“We encourage everyone to voluntarily reduce their water use 10 per cent in the identified areas based on the current conditions,” Simpson said. “Water use traditionally declines in the fall of the year but we still need to be aware of the very dry conditions of our watershed.”

The WRT will review conditions at the end of the month and make any necessary condition updates at that time. The team could meet to discuss the possibility of moving to a Level 2 Advisory in October, if the September precipitation remains low.

ABCA staff will continue to monitor rainfall and stream flow data and keep the public informed of any changes in watershed conditions.

Visit www.ontario.ca/lowwater for further resources on the Ontario low water response program. The ABCA website (abca.on.ca) provides a dynamic low-water advisory tool which alerts people to low-water advisories in effect in the watershed.

ACCESSING HEALTH SERVICES FIRST TOPIC OF
HERE'S TO HEALTH SERIES

“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.

The first session, Accessing Health Services, to be held on Sept. 27 will be jammed packed with information on what services are available in the community and how seniors can access them. The guest speakers scheduled to appear are: Celina Hicks, Healthline; Johanna Steegstra, Community Care Access Centre (CCAC); Shelley McPhee-Haist and Sharon Westberg, Town and Country Support Services.

DOCTOR ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

The Bluewater Area Family Health Team (BAFHT) continues to grow to meet the needs of the residents of the municipality.

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. Wallace’s patients will be invited to attend educational sessions and participate in programs and services, which will be hosted by the BAFHT.

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.

BOB MILNE RETURNS TO 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.

all candidates meeting

Want to make an informed choice when it comes time to vote in the upcoming municipal election?

The Zurich and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting an All Candidates Meeting at the Zurich Complex on Sept. 29 from 7-9 p.m. This should be the perfect forum in which to get acquainted with the candidates and their agendas. All citizens are encouraged to attend.

GOSPEL CONCERT

There should be no crying in the chapel when Las Vegas World Champion Elvis Presley Impersonator, Roy LeBlanc, arrives at Brucefield United Church to perform an evening of the King’s gospel classics on Oct. 3.

Leblanc will also share the stage with some local talent to round out the evening, which is set to begin at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are available for $15, per adult; and $6 for children 12 years and under. Please call Debbie Rathwell, 519 233-9153; or Willi Laurie, 519 482-9265.

OPEN HOUSE

Check out what’s new at the Tuckersmith Communication’s Cooperative (TCC) on Sept. 24 when they host a Customer Open House from 1-4 p.m.

TCC customers are encourage to come out to the business office in Kippen, ON, where they can take a tour of the newly renovated office space, pick up a copy of the TCC history book, as well as enjoy cookies and beverages with the office staff.

AUTUMN AUTHOR SERIES

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 Thirteenth One is the true story of her large family’s adventures in Manitoba during the depression. She also wrote the script for the stage play of the same name, which appeared to great acclaim at the Blyth Festival in 2005.

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.

For more information contact Mary Brown at The Village Bookshop 519 565-5600.

PENNY SALE

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.

FILM SOCIETY

The Bayfield Film Society has moved their Fall Series to Wednesday nights. The next cinematic experience will be held on Oct. 13. The title of the film to be presented is Mao’s Last Dancer.

The films are shown at the Bayfield Town Hall. Other titles in the series are: 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. 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

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.

CHAP

Village residents may be surprised to learn that they don't have to drive to a larger centre for heart healthy care.

Blood pressure measurement and monitoring sessions are being held right here in Bayfield as part of the Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program (CHAP).

The goal of CHAP is to promote cardiovascular health in the local community and to raise awareness about the importance of blood pressure monitoring.

Trained volunteers will help participants measure their blood pressure and complete a heart and stroke risk profile. A copy of these results will be given to the participant and, with their permission, sent to their family physician and regular pharmacist.

The sessions are run from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the third Thursday of every month, at Pharmasave Michael's Pharmacy.

To learn more please call local CHAP Coordinator, Kelly Webster, at
519-236-4373 ex 632

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

The Wednesday Evening Bridge Club will meet for an evening of cards on Sept. 15 at the Bayfield Lions' Community Building. The decks will be shuffled starting at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

IN MEMORIAM

The sympathy of the community is sent to Rev. Charles Love, of St. Andrew’s United Church, and his family, after the recent loss of his brother.

R. Bruce Love died on Sept. 8 at Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie. He was 53. He was a former member of the York Region EMS.

A funeral service was held on Sept. 13 at the Adams Funeral Home Chapel in Barrie. Interment Barrie Union Cemetery.

Memorial donations to The Stephen Lewis Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family through adamsfuneralhome.ca