CORVETTE COFFERS
Brian Coombs, organizer of the Bayfield Vettefest, recently donated $500 raised from the 2009 event to the revitalization of the Bayfield Town Hall's streetscape. Fundraising for the refurbishment of the heritage building's entrance and the creation of a brick walkway to the great lawn is now underway through the selling of commemorative bricks. On hand to accept the cheque on behalf of the fundraising committee were Elaine Kennedy (left) and Margo Robeson. Absent were: Jerry Selk and Larry Langan. The design for the project was created by Leigh Selk and Susan Beattie. The sale of bricks will conclude on March 31; work is hoped to begin outdoors at the hall in April. The Bayfield Vettefest 2010 is set for the weekend of July 9 and 10. (Photo by Melody Falconer-Pounder)
ETHEL POTH HISTORICAL COLLECTION GENEROUSLY DONATED TO ARCHIVES
BY MELODY FALCONER-POUNDER
The legacy of one of this village’s best loved citizens was recently donated to the Bayfield Historical Society (BAS) by her family.
Ethel Poth’s very extensive collection of Bayfield history was very generously donated to the society by Ron and Lynn Poth on Feb. 1.
BAS President Dave Gillians said, "No one loved Bayfield more than Ethel Poth and throughout her life, she collected images, newspaper clippings and stories about this village's pioneers. Her Bayfield family ties go back almost to the beginning of settlement and she made it her life's work to preserve and honor the stories and memories of those who made this village such a special place.”
According to Gillians, this huge collection is the most comprehensive and important the Bayfield Archives has ever received.
Ethel was one of the founders of the Bayfield Historical Society and wrote many chapters of the Bayfield History Book.
“We are very grateful to Ron and Lynn for making this treasure available to the community," concluded Gillians.
APPEAL FOR HAITI RAISES $3,000 FOR CANADIAN RED CROSS RELIEF WORK
Haiti may seem a world a way but the island’s inhabitants were very close at heart on Feb. 6 when people gathered at The Docks Restaurant in Bayfield to participate in an evening simply titled, “Fundraiser – Appeal for Haiti.”
“It was a packed house at the Docks...and everyone had a very fun and most enjoyable evening with the great food and music of Cactus Jam,” said one of the evening’s organizers, Joyce Lambert.
But she added that the best part was that just over $3,000 was raised for Haiti relief work by the Canadian Red Cross.
"We are most grateful to Colin and his staff at the Docks, Arlene and her band and to all who came out to support such a wonderful cause," said Lambert. “All donations are matched dollar for dollar by the Federal Government so it has to be considered a very successful evening.”
Word was sent to Millie Blair, Advisor to International Services and Youth Programs Canadian Red Cross, Ontario Zone, on just how successful the evening had been.
She responded, “Congratulations on a very successful concert!! You and your team should be feeling very proud. It must be a good feeling to know that your effort will contribute to helping those who are so vulnerable in the aftermath of the earthquake.”
CHURCHES JOIN FOR LENTEN JOURNEY
Local residents are invited to take a Journey through Lent with services being offered at three local churches: Trinity Anglican, St. Andrew’s United and Knox Presbyterian.
“These services began at Knox in 2007, last year Trinity joined us and we are really excited to have St. Andrew's join us this year,” said Rev. Susan Moore, minister at Knox.
“We each are taking two services starting with the Ash Wednesday service that is a tradition of Trinity Anglican Church. Every minister will have their own way of leading this time of scripture reading, reflection and prayer but in past years those who attended found this a wonderful time to prepare themselves for Holy Week and Easter,” said Moore.
Last year there was an average attendance of 27-30 people.
The Ash Wednesday service will be held at Trinity on Feb. 17 at 10:30 a.m. followed by a coffee time.
Then the schedule of Lenten Services will be as follows: Trinity Anglican, Feb. 24; St. Andrew’s United, March 3 and 10; Knox Presbyterian, March 17 and 24.
The services will be 30 minutes in length and will be followed by lunch and fellowship.
STILL TIME TO NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR CONSERVATIONIST OF THE YEAR
Someone you know living within the Ausable Bayfield watershed could be Conservationist of the Year.
Residents are being encouraged to think of a person or group who is helping preserve natural health in your watershed and to nominate them today. Nominations are open until Feb. 24.
The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) has been recognizing the watershed’s Conservationist of the Year since 1984. The award recognizes those who have demonstrated outstanding conservation achievements such as improving local water quality and quantity, improving forest conditions, fostering environmental education, advocating best management practices, restoring wetlands or protecting fish and wildlife habitat.
The Conservationist of the Year will be named at an annual awards evening hosted by the ABCA Board of Directors on March 18 at Ironwood Golf Club on Morrison Line, just east of Exeter. This year’s event celebrates the International Year of Biodiversity and will feature a speaker on this theme.
There are personal benefits to stewardship projects – such as conserving soil or reducing erosion and improving herd health – but most landowners undertake stewardship projects at their homes, farms or businesses because they want to improve their community.
“Local stewards undertake beneficial projects on their land to improve the watershed for the future and this award is a great opportunity to recognize those efforts,” said Tom Prout, General Manager and Secretary Treasurer.
Last year’s Conservationist of the Year winner was the late Lorne Teeple.
Landowners and organizations help keep your natural environment healthy – now you can honor that individual, business, family or organization by nominating them as the Conservationist of the Year.
To be eligible for the award, recipients must be located within the jurisdiction of ABCA. Current ABCA staff and directors are not eligible. Nomination forms are available at the ABCA office at 235-2610 or 1-888-286-2610 or www.abca.on.ca
SUNSET SILOUHETTE
 The Mulberry tree adjacent to Pioneer Park captures the light of the setting sun between its branches. Jan Hogeveen submitted this image to the Bayfield Breeze following a sunset stroll on Jan. 20.
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ANGLICAN
The men of Trinity Anglican Church will once again serve up a feast of pancakes for all in the community to enjoy on the evening of Feb. 16 – also known as Shrove Tuesday.
The pancakes will be flipped from 5-7 p.m. in Trinity’s Parish Hall kitchen.
The cost to enjoy this meal is: adults: $6.00; children under 12, $3.00; Families: $15.00; and Preschoolers, free.
For advance tickets please call Philip Keightly, 519 565-4515 or Doug Gough, 519 565-5544. Tickets will also available at the door. For takeout orders please call the church, 519 565-2790.
EXERCISE & LIFESTYLE RESEARCH STUDY
One hundred and fifty Huron County residents are currently being recruited to be a part of the ARTEMIS Exercise and Lifestyle Research Study being held at the Gateway Rural Health Research Institute in Seaforth.
The ARTEMIS Research Study will investigate how technology and physical activity can change risk factors for diabetes (metabolic syndrome). This is an exercise-based lifestyle intervention that is aimed at preventing high blood pressure and other risk factors for Type II Diabetes.
Do you have the following symptoms: 1) High blood glucose or 2) high blood pressure or 3) high cholesterol or triglycerides or 4) are you overweight?
If you have two or more of these symptoms you may be at risk for diabetes and heart complications. The ARTEMIS Study Coordinator, Sheree Shapiro, is looking for men and women between the ages of 18 and 70 years to participate in this research study. All visits will take place at the new Gateway Rural Health Research Institute, 4-32 B Centennial Drive, Seaforth.
If you are interested please contact Shapiro at 519-685-4292 ext 42629 for more information.
AUSABLE BAYFIELD AND MAITLAND VALLEY WATERSHED PUBLIC MEETINGS
Zurich is the location for a public meeting related to the unveiling of draft proposed assessment reports for Ausable Bayfield and Maitland Valley watersheds.
Assessment reports are required under the Ontario Clean Water Act, 2006 for each source protection area in the region. The reports describe the local watershed areas and available water supply, identify vulnerable areas where drinking water sources might face a risk of contamination or depletion, assess threats to drinking water within those vulnerable areas, and provide information necessary for the development of source protection plans by the source protection committee.
Public delegations are welcome at a public meeting to be held at the Municipality of Bluewater – Zurich Complex, 15 East Street, in Zurich on Feb. 25 from 3-6 p.m. To reserve a time to present at this formal public meeting call the Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Drinking Water Source Protection Project at least two days in advance (see numbers below).
“The creation of these reports is a very important step forward in protection of our municipal drinking water sources,” said Larry Brown, The Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Source Protection Committee Chair. “The documents will tell us the number of potential drinking water threats in the two source protection areas and the committee will then be able to develop appropriate policies by 2012.”
For more information on the delegation-format public meeting in Zurich visit sourcewaterinfo.on.ca or phone Jenna at 519-235-2610 or 1-888-286-2610.
BRIDGE CLUB
Jerry Smith and Jean Bowman were the high scorers when the Wednesday Evening Bridge Club met at the Bayfield Lions’ Community Building on Feb. 3.
They will host their next gathering on Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. All are welcome to join in the fun.
FILM SOCIETY
The curtain will go up at a new time when the first film in the next series of movies offered by the Bayfield Film Society is viewed on Feb. 11.
A later start time has been set for the new season with movies starting at 7:30 p.m. in the Bayfield Town Hall.
The movies scheduled for the new season are Stone Angel, Feb. 11; Happy Go Lucky, March 11; The Secret Life of Bees, Apr. 8; and Cairo Time, May 13.
A season’s subscription is just $35 to view these four intriguing films. People are also able to attend individual movies for $10 by purchasing at the door.
For subscription tickets please contact Lynne Gillians at 519 565-5884 or by email at lynnegillians@hotmail.com
TAKE TIME IN 2010
"Take Time In 2010" has proven to be very popular.
Eighty people were in attendance for the Feb. 8th session where they learned about “Travel within Canada” as guest Heather Moffat, of Ellison Travel, focused on Newfoundland as a destination. A hightlight of the afternoon was the service of authentic Newfoundland desserts.
Time is running out to participate in “Take Time in 2010”. Just one more session will be held for this year on the afternoon of Feb. 15.
The final program will be held from 1:30-3 p.m. at Trinity Anglican Church. The cost to attend is $2.
Participants will learn about “Adventures in Southern Sudan and Beyond” with Janet Tufts. She is currently the Executive Director of The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame and is also a very active volunteer. Last year, she traveled to the Sudan with a team representing Canadian Aid for Southern Sudan (CASS) and will share some of those experiences through this presentation.
Elaine Scrimgeour is the coordinator of this session and she can be reached by calling 519 565-5544.
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