A MERRY MOMENT
Mikayla Ansley, enjoyed a quiet moment with Saint Nick during the Fifth Annual Breakfast with Santa hosted by the Bayfield Optimist Club at the Bayfield Village Inn on Dec. 12. A record crowd attended the event consuming over 23 dozen eggs and 18 pounds of bacon. For more coverage of the festivities scroll down to our photo story. (Photo by Melody Falconer-Pounder)
Share The gift of the magi and support local food banks
STORY BY MELODY FALCONER-POUNDER
The Bayfield Town Hall Heritage Society, in conjunction with The Village Bookshop, is proud to present a reading of The Gift of the Magi at the town hall on Dec. 18.
Suitable for all ages, the story will be told starting at 3 p.m. The afternoon will feature readings by Paul Ciufo, Mary Brown and Gail Grant accompanied by the music of the Blyth Singers.
Cookies and hot chocolate will be served following the performance.
Tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased at The Village Bookshop, 519 565-5600; Ernie King Music in Goderich, 519 524-4689; or by calling Pat Langley, 519 565-2894. Those who attend are also asked to bring a non-perishable food item or make a donation to the local Bayfield and Area Food Banks that will benefit from the proceeds of the afternoon.
United Communities Credit Union is the generous sponsor of this event.
Sisters to sing whatever the weather
Community members are invited to sing with glee!
The Huron County Glee Sisters, and their new sister organization “Elliot’s Band”, invite everyone in the community to join them for an informal Christmas sing-along on Dec. 17th, at 3 p.m. in St Andrew’s United Church.
According to organizer Leslie Bella, “Many events have been delayed or postponed because of weather, but we will proceed whatever the weather!”
The one-hour event will feature both sacred and secular Christmas music plus there will be an opportunity to make song requests interspersed with the group favorites. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
FAR TO GO
Alison Pick, author of Far to Go, was the guest writer at Books and Brunch held at The Little Inn of Bayfield on Dec. 5. The Village Book Shop organized the event which saw close to 20 people gather from such locales as Exeter and Scarborough. The delectable brunch was followed by a very thoughtful reading delivered by Pick and a time for questions. The book is set in Czechoslovakia in World War II and traces one family's journey through this heart wrenching period for humanity. (Photo by Melody Falconer-Pounder)
Plenty of ways to resolve to stay fit in the upcoming year
The season of New Year’s resolutions is almost upon us and there are plenty of opportunities to keep those promises made to stay fit right here in Bayfield.
Bayfield residents can join the Zumba craze as classes have now started in the village. Zumba is a dance fitness class that combines Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves, creating a calorie burning dance party suitable for all ages.
The classes will be held on Mondays from 7-8 p.m. at the Bayfield Community Centre. The class will run for approx. 10 weeks, at $10 per class, with a two-week break over Christmas.
Licensed Zumba instructors, Alison De Groot and Lorraine Dietz, will teach the class. For more information email De Groot at bayfieldzumba@gmail.com
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.
There is also an opportunity to play pick up volleyball at Huron Centennial on Monday nights from 8-10:30 p.m. People have been sharing in the fun of this sport for over 30 years and newcomers are always welcome; all participants need is $2 to help cover the rental fee and clean running shoes. For more information email jlaurie@tcc.on.ca
Opportunities are also available to exercise the mind; for more information on Bridge playing call, 519 565-2881; Euchre, 519 565-2765; or Mah Jongg, 519 565-2202.
AND THE WINNER IS...
Siobhan Kleuskens, daughter of Marty and Tara of Goderich, was the lucky winner of the toy chest filled to the brim with toys for both boys and girls of all ages. Siobhan will no doubt be sharing her good fortune with her little brother Aiden. The draw on the raffle, which was a fundraiser for the Bayfield Optimist Club, was made by Santa himself at the club's annual Breakfast with Santa event held on Dec. 12. Assisting Santa with the draw was Optimist Mike Dixon. The club is pleased to report that approx. $1,600 was raised from the raffle making it the most successful one to date. (Photo by Melody Falconer-Pounder)
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UNITED CHURCH
Unfortunately another round of snow squalls forced the cancellation of St. Andrew’s United Church’s Christmas Carol Service on Dec. 12. Disappointed but not daunted the choir is now well practiced for the 2011 show as they plan to stage the concert they had been rehearsing next year.
But there is still something to look forward to, on Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m. a Christmas Eve Service with Communion will be held at St. Andrew’s.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The congregation of Knox Presbyterian Church in Bayfield invites those in the community to join them for their services during the week of Christmas.
The fourth service of Advent will be held at Knox on Dec. 19 at 11 a.m. Special music will be performed by soloist Brian Hoy.
A Service of Carols and Candlelight, featuring, “The Shepherd’s Tale” will be held on Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.
And then on Dec. 26 at 11 a.m. the first Sunday after Christmas will be celebrated with a Service of Prayer, Scripture and Song.
Empties for Alzheimers
Two Bayfield women would like to invite everyone to share your empties for Alzheimers this holiday season.
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 Alzheimer’s Disease, 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 either Dec. 18th or Jan. 9 (other times can be arranged as well). For more information call Brandon’s Hardware at 519 565-2677.
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.
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.
Agricultural Society
The Bayfield Agricultural Society is on the brink of an unprecedented accomplishment with their annual wreath fundraiser. If they sell just a few more wreaths or tails (swags) they will reach $6,000 in sales.
As everyone can imagine this is a very exciting prospect for the members of the organization that bring the Bayfield Fall Fair to life each year. The organizers of the wreath fundraiser greatly appreciate all of those people who have supported their efforts so far and hope that others will help them reach their goal. It is not too late to purchase a wreath to adorn a front door during the upcoming holiday season and well on into the winter.
The wreaths and tails (swags) can be purchased by calling Emma VanderWouden at 519 482-3020 or evanderwouden@tcc.on.ca. The money raised from the sale of wreaths goes to support the Bayfield Fall Fair held on the third weekend in August each year.
Brvta
The Bayfield River Valley Trail Association (BRVTA) has had a busy year and due to ongoing community support, their projects will continue to grow. The Sawmill, Woodland and Heritage Trails cover a total of 10 KMs and are being enjoyed by both local residents and visitors.
People are invited to support the trails financially by joining the BRVTA. Yearly memberships are $20 per individual and $25 per family. Cheques for memberships can be made payable to the Bayfield River Valley Trail Association and mailed to P.O. Box 531 Bayfield, ON. N0M 1G0. Memberships are available from Outdoor Projects, 6 Main Street in the village.
To learn more about volunteering with the BRVTA or for more information please contact Member Coordinator, Helen Varekamp at hvarekamp@tcc.on.ca or call 519 565-5442.
Thousands of hours of volunteer time have gone into creating the trails with the goal to provide walking trails for community health, enjoyment, environmental awareness and tourism. Over the past three years the BRVTA has produced a valuable community asset, but this trail project is still in its infancy and most expensive stage. Bridges, boardwalks, signage and erosion control are all capital investments that must be purchased before trails can be opened.
The BRVTA has brought this community closer together; support and the generosity of our landowner partners have enabled them to sponsor numerous fundraiser walks. Groups from other communities are learning about and walking the trail network. The BRVTA reports that feedback has been wonderful!
dining for seniors
Bayfield Dining for Seniors would like all of their members to know that they have cancelled the dinner meeting scheduled for Dec. 16.
If the weather cooperates the Christmas Dinner with turkey and trimmings will be served on Dec. 21 at noon at the Bayfield Community Centre. Please call Pearl Hartman for more information at 519 482-5283.
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