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Doris Morrison (Morrie) and Dora Warwick posing in their militaryuniforms.

Marjorie Doris Morrison was best knownas Morrie.

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May 18, 2011 Vol. 2 Week 21 Issue 98

DORA AND MORRIE LEAVE LEGACY OF SERVICETO COMMUNITY

STORY BY MELODY FALCONER-POUNDER

The year was 1941. For the first time in Canadian history thecall went out for women to enlist in women's divisions of thearmy, navy and air force. According to the CBC DigitalArchives website, recruiting films made training bases looklike holiday camps and highlighted the newfound glamour ofa woman in uniform. By the thousands women answered thecall. They left behind roles as homemakers or departmentstore clerks to become "Wrens," "CWACs" and "WDs."

Two such women were Dora Warwick and Marjorie DorisMorrison (Morrie). The pair would later become life longfriends. And during their retirement years they would becomesynonymous not only with one another but with this village aswell.

Dora died on Jan. 9 in her 90th year and Morrie followed heron May 2 in her 91st.

They both leave alegacy of service tocountry and community.

Dora enlisted in theCanadian Armed Forcesin Jan. 1941. Morriebelieved her to be the209th woman to enlist inToronto’s District 2 –making her service

number 2209.

Morrie enlisted in the fall of that same year and was given the number 2309.

Dora was stationed in England making the journey with the boys on a boat boundfrom Halifax to London. Her service was given in dental offices and mailrooms. In1946, she traveled aboard the Queen Mary 2 and was discharged from the armyupon her arrival in port at New York, NY. A civilian once more Dora went to work for Bell Canada.

Morrie was both a 1st Lieutenant and a 2nd Lieutenant but she never left Toronto. Her task was to train other femalesoldiers to prepare them for service overseas. When the war ended she joined the militia. She wrote her papers andbecame a Captain with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corp. She was discharged in 1955.

UNITED CHURCH

The congregation of St. Andrew’s United Church woall in the community to their Spring May Pole Lunchon May 18. All in the community are invited to take pthat will offer continuous sittings starting at 11 a.m. Ta person.

ANGLICAN CHURC

The congregation of Trinity Anglican Church is now their annual sale to be held on the Victoria Day Wee

They are accepting donations by appointment or onof May 18th. Please call Gayle King at 519 565-566drop gently used items off at the Parish Hall.

A highlight of the sale is always the vast variety of pdonated by parishioners. The plant portion of the sa8 a.m. on May 20th. The other goods, including a labooks collected by Bayfield Guiding, will be availablfrom noon to 7 p.m. Other sale times are 8 a.m. to mMay 21 and 11 a.m. to mid-afternoon, May 22.

LIONS' CLUB

The Bayfield Lions’ Club will host their annual VictorWeekend Breakfast on May 22 at the Bayfield Arena

The Lions’ membership will be flipping pancakes aneggs from 9 a.m to 12:30 p.m.

OPTIMIST CLUB

Rubber Duckie, you’re so fine And I’m lucky that you’re mine Rubber Duckie, I’m awfully fond of –

Rubber Duckie, I’d like a whole pond of – Rubber Duckie I’m awfully fond of you!”

Well, there might not be a pond but members of theOptimist Club are hoping that a whole river full of rube sold for their upcoming second annual Rubber DMay 22.

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Dora Warwick ready to serve.

Dora and Morrie lived in Toronto for about 10 years with a group of girls they had metthrough enlisting. The house was owned by one of the girl’s fathers. Another of thegirls was named Heather Ferguson and she would become the individual that woulddraw Dora and Morrie to Bayfield. (Editor’s note: Heather died on May 4th.) Heatherhad a cottage in Bayfield and the group of women would make regular visits here.They would also get together at a cottage Dora owned up north. This cottage wasremote and only accessible by boat so when Dora decided to retire in the 1970sBayfield seemed a more suitable place to move too. Morrie retired in the 1980s andDora invited her to live with her. It was decided that Morrie would be responsible forthe “inside stuff” and Dora the “outside stuff”.

And the pair would look after the village together.

Dora was active on committee’s for village council, the historical society, the gardenclub, ladies’ golf, Bridge clubs and Dining for Seniors. She was the recipient of theSenior of the Year Award in 1997. She worked tirelessly for the Bayfield Lioness Club.

She took an active role in starting their Do-It-Yourself Gym, a precursor to all the wonderful fitness groups this villagecan boast now. And how many tickets did she sell for their annual Penny Sale? She also brought to the village’sattention the need to help the Huron County Christmas Bureau.

Morrie was by her side supporting her in many of these ventures plus a few of her own like, Pioneer Park. Manymembers of the aforementioned service clubs will recall her special oatmeal cookies that were often served at meetingsor sold during fundraisers. Her memory will live on through this treasured recipe.

Rarely apart over the last three decades they were separated by death for only 113 days. But both women haveassuredly left an indelible mark on those that were privileged to know them.

BAYFIELD BELIEVERS INVITE ALL TO DRINKAND DANCE FOR A CURE

The Bayfield Believers Relay for Life Team have a couple of new fundraising ideas that they are hoping the communitywill support in their efforts to raise funds for their participation in the Canadian Cancer Society Goderich Relay to beheld on June 17.

The first fundraiser will culminate on May 24 when team members will be available to pick up any empty cans or bottlesthat may have accumulated prior to or over the Victoria Day weekend. Please call 519 565-2545 to arrange pick up.People taking their own empties back to Bayfield Convenience are encouraged to let the store owners know that theyare a “Believer” and would like the deposit fees to go to the team.

Then on June 6 supporters are invited to try an evening of hot Latin dancing in support of the team. It’s ZUMBA time!

ZUMBA instructors Alison de Groot and Lorraine Dietz are sure to get participants moving for the cause. The event willbe held at Bluewater Shores starting at 7 p.m.

The cost is $10 per person. Participants are asked to come early to get signed in and set up. They should also wearcomfy workout type clothes and shoes and bring a water bottle.

For info please contact Kelly Gerger at 519 441-7386 or email: mama_gergs@hotmail.com.

LOCAL PAIR SHARE ADVENTURESVOLUNTEERING IN CAMBODIA

Gordon Fraser taught basic woodworking during a winter spent in Cambodia. (Submitted photo)

Bayfield residents, Dorothy Griffith and Gordon Fraser could spend their winters anywhere in the world, yet for the pasttwo years they have chosen to spend their time volunteering at orphanages and schools in Cambodia. They steppedout of their personal comfort zones to experience first hand, the challenges and triumphs of a group of people who arerebuilding their lives from the killing fields of war.

The race will be held between the piers at the harboa.m. on the Sunday of the Victoria Day weekend.

Only 500 ducks are available and tickets are on saleeach at Brandon’s Hardware and from club member

Three lucky people will be singing the old Sesame Swhen their rubber ducks are the first to cross the finfollowing prizes will be awarded to the three fastest place, a 2011 Norco Hybrid Bicycle, donated by Out2nd place, a water cooler, donated by Bayfield Gara3rd place, a $100 gift certificate for the Black Dog VBistro.

Proceeds from the event will be used for youth relatprojects.

TOASTMASTERS

Dorothy Griffith, of Bayfield, is an enthusiastic membClinton Communicators and she would like to invite community to join this local branch of Toastmasters.

Toastmasters is a non-profit organization whose purassist members improve their communication, publileadership skills in a supportive environment. The CCommunicators has members from Goderich, Clintoand Bayfield.

In an effort to spread the enthusiasm the club will beopen meeting at 7:30 p.m. on June 7 in the meetingChildren's Aid Society, 413 MacEwan St. East, Godwelcome to attend.

For more information please contact Griffith at 519 5

ART EXHIBIT

The JMR Art Gallery has relocated to its new locatioStreet and this coming weekend they will play host tartists that are the creators behind their first exhibit

Creativity does not skip a generation as seen in the “A Father and Son Create”. This exhibit showcases 2010 Ontario Photographic Artist of the Year, Nelsonhis son Encaustic (wax) Artist Eric Gaston Simard. Trun until Father’s Day.

People will have the opportunity to meet these two gMay 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Gallery Owner and Glass Artist Judy M. Roth will alsthe art of stained glass in the galleries new studio spinformation visit www.jmrgallery.com.

FESTIVAL OF SONG

Mozart famously said: “Melody is the essence of muCounty will be melodious indeed as Stephen Ralls aUbukata, artistic directors for The Aldeburgh Conneenchant with the art of song during the fifth annual Bof Song, June 3-12.

Both established artists as well as those on the brinwill perform the concerts. Ralls and Ubukata, renowwill accompany the young singers at the coffee concSunday concerts, the latter offering a meet-the-artisThroughout the week, the ensemble will again introd2,000 Huron County school children to the art of son

Celebrity concerts will be held on Friday and SaturdOn Thursday, the Master Class will provide a behindlook at the sensitive discipline of vocal training, and After the Master Class, The Little Inn will be hostingmusicians and audience.

All concerts again take place at the Bayfield Town Htickets call Gail Grant at 519 565-2435 or email ggra

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On May 23rd, Griffith and Fraser will talk about why they chose to go to Cambodia, what they did when they got thereand their adventures.

Griffith said, " Our experiences have fundamentally touched us and changed our perceptions of the world. The peoplewe have met and worked with in Cambodia have and are experiencing incredible hardships yet they are warm andcaring. The things that we do with them seem so small, yet, we can see that it makes a positive difference in their lives.We are returning next winter."

The Bayfield Historical Society will host this presentation beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Bayfield Lions’ CommunityBuilding.

Dorothy Griffith with some friends at an orphanage in Cambodia. (Submitted photo)

BRVTA TO SPONSOR SCREENING OF WATERLIFEFive Great Lakes – one last chance.

The Bayfield River Valley Trail Association (BRVTA) is hosting the award-winning film,Waterlife on June 2 at 7 p.m. at The Bayfield Town Hall, in partnership with the HealthyHeadwaters Wetlands Initiative and Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA).There is no charge but free will donations to the BRVTA are welcome.

“We are proud to be a sponsor of this event,” said Dave Gillians, president of theBRVTA. “For the past four years, trail association members have been working hardon our local hiking trails initiative that we hope will make a positive difference for futuregenerations.”

The film features narration by Gord Downie, of hit musical group, The Tragically Hip.There are also views from scientists, First Nations people, anglers and other people

who have an interest in the future of “the last great supply of fresh drinking water on earth.”

“Waterlife is thought-provoking and gives us a better understanding about what is happening to humanity’s greatestfresh-water resource,” said Gillians.

He stressed the importance of working together to protect the Great Lakes from pollution.

“Unless we learn from our past mistakes, our lasting legacy may be the unintended consequences of pollution.”

Ray Letheren, of Bayfield, will introduce the film and at the conclusion of its presentation a short question and answersession will follow.

After viewing the film’s lyrical look at the beauty of the Great Lakes and the ecological problems these bodies of waterface, there will be a short presentation on phragmites. Jim Fergusson, will speak to his experience with control of thisinvasive plant as former area weed inspector for Oxford County. Plus ABCA’s Tim Cumming will share some ways localresidents can protect and improve water quality.

For more information on this thought-provoking event visit brvt.huronstewardship.on.ca or abca.on.ca.

SATURDAY PERFORMANCE OF PRODUCTIONNOW SOLD OUT

Theatre-goers will have the opportunity to possibly exonerate a Bayfield boy of a murder committed 114 years ago.

“Murder at the Albion Hotel: The Retrial of Fred Elliott” is an original production being staged by the Bayfield HistoricalSociety.

In 1897, young Harvey Elliott was murdered outside the Albion Hotel after a drunken argument with his brother Fred.

BRVTA

Wild Turkeys and hikers beware it’s hunting season

The Bayfield River Valley Trail Association (BRVTA)let the community know that the Woodland Trail will now until May 31 for the Wild Turkey Hunt.

The other two BRVTA trails remain open, the Heritathrough the village, as well as the Sawmill Trail, on tthe Bayfield River. Other local trails, such as, BannoNaftel’s Creek do not permit hunting and are availabthroughout the year.

FILM SOCIETY

There is one show show remaining in the Bayfield Fspring series. “Incendies” will close out the series on

The film will be shown at the Bayfield Town Hall starp.m.

To learn more about tickets for these productions pleJane Rowat 519 565-5838 or Lynne Gillians 519 56

CONCERT SERIES

Organizers are are pleased to announce that Ron Sretuning this summer for another unique and intimat22.

Tickets for Ron Sexsmith's annual Summer Show atTown Hall are available now at www.ticketscene.ca.

Tickets cost $35 each for the show that will begin at(doors open 8 p.m.)

Ron Sexsmith is a Canadian singer-songwriter fromON, currently based in Toronto. He started his own bwas 14 years old and released the first recordings omaterial seven years later, in 1985. Some of the saminspired Sexsmith—Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello,and John Hiatt are now people whose praise he has

FITNESS FUN

Spring is here and there is still time to resolve to get

Bayfield residents can join the Zumba craze as clasbeing held in the village. Zumba is a dance fitness ccombines Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves, ccalorie burning dance party suitable for all ages.

ZUMBA classes continue in the village with InstructoGroot and Lorraine Dietz. One-hour classes are heldmornings starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Bayfield Town Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. at the Bayfield CommuFor more information contact de Groot atbayfieldzumba@gmail.com.

The following activities are scheduled to run from no

Dancefit and Toning classes are held on Mondays, Wand Fridays at 9 a.m. The cost is $40 for four monthclass. The Sit and Get Fit classes are offered on MoWednesdays at 10:15 a.m. The cost is $1 per class

Both of these fitness opportunities are held at the BaCommunity Centre.

For the more adventurous among us, there is Pole Wfor women will start at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Tthe men can venture out on Mondays and Fridays awalks begin from 6 Main Street and poles are providthose who require them.

Beginning on May 10, a Yoga Class will be held at tTown Hall starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays. The costand participants are asked to bring a beach towel.

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Judge Madison as portrayed by Judith Gooding.

The Clerk of the Court will be played by NigelHutton.

Bob Merrimen as the court policeman.

Local playwright/director, Judy Keightley has created an entertainingproduction that is loosely based on this very tragic event. The premise isthat two local ladies of dubious character come forward with newevidence, after Fred Elliott, portrayed by Travis Corben, has alreadyserved two years in penitentiary for the murder of his brother Harvey.

Since these ladies will beoffering somecontroversial newtestimony, emotions aresure to run high. Theofficers of the court willbe busy keeping order.

Judge Madison, portrayed by Judith Gooding, is a no-nonsence type ofjudge who won't tolerate any disruption in the court. The Clerk of theCourt, played by Nigel Hutton, has the unenviable job of maintainingorder and keeping things under control. Fortunately for the clerk, he hasa fearsome court policeman, portrayed by Bob Merrimen, who if calledupon, will be glad to enforce order. If necessary, he will even escort theunruly from the building.

Two shows will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Bayfield Town Hall on May 27 and 28.A matinee will also be staged in the hall at 2 p.m. on May 29. Organizers arepleased to report that the Saturday show is now sold out and limited tickets areavailable for Friday night. So if people wish to see this original production theybest get their seats now to avoid disappointment.

Tickets cost $15 each and are available at the Bayfield Archives Room or bycalling Dave Gillians at 519 565-5884.

Call 519 565-2202 for more information on the abovopportunities.

For those people looking to exercise their minds, Wois played every Wednesday at 1 p.m. No partner nethe cost is $1.50 per game. For more information ca519 565-2881.

Mah Jongg games and lessons are also offered on tthird Mondays of the month starting at 1 p.m. Call 5more information.

Both Bridge and Mah Jongg are played at the BayfieCommunity Building.

Bridge lessons and Duplicate Bridge games are offeGoderich. Tom Rajnovich is the Goderich bridge con6374.

BRIDGE CLUB

Flo Keillor and Rob McFarlane were the high scorerWednesday Evening Bridge Club met on May 11 at Lions’ Community Building.

May 25th is the date for the club’s next games. The dealt starting at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

REMEMBER ME?There are countless photographs of people in the Bayfield Historical Society’s Archives collection, but sadly theirnames were never recorded. In this section we will showcase an image with the hopes that one of our subscribersmight be able to identify the individual(s) in the photo. Please email your information to the Editor’s attention at theaddress listed near the bottom of the page in “Submissions” or you can email the archivist directly atbayarchives@tcc.on.ca or click on the image and make a comment on Flickr. You can view the entire Collection ofRemember Me Photos: Volume 2 on Flickr as well.

This week, a wonderful image of folks bringing in some fish is featured. Does anyone remember them?

ISSUE 96

In Issue 96, we featured a photograph taken in MayHelen Latimer identified the woman displaying someto be Mary Gemeinhardt.

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

In Issue 97, Matt Butcher recognized the couple in to be his great grandparents, Florence (nee ScotchmDunn. The picture was taken at the home of his graJohn and Jeanne Lindsay. The Dunns were celebrawedding anniversary.

PHOTO STORY

BAYFIELD TREE PROJECT

GROUND BROKEN ON THIS COMMUNITY ENDEAVOR

Geordie Palmer presented Roma Harris a cheque for $400 at a groundbreaking event for The Bayfield Tree Project held on May 16 on LouisaStreet. The money donated was the last of the funds from the Bayfield Millennial Conservation Trust, a Bayfield tree planting groupestablished at the turn of the 21st century.

PHOTOS AND STORY BY MELODY FALCPOUNDER

The Bayfield Tree Project dug in this week and the project gathered on Louisa Street on the mo16 to watch the first of the Sunset Red Maples gthe East side of the street.

Roma Harris, one of nine core members on TheProject Committee, spoke on behalf of the grou

“This project has received phenomenal supportreceived some big gifts with which to purchase are excited about this project,” she said. “We haplanting on the Heritage Trail basically followinginstallation. We plan to do a major planting in thBayfield Terrace and if money permits we will stStreet too.”

Harris noted that the Municipality of Bluewater wapproved the plantings for those streets and alsthe committee has their permission to plant the they do not have to keep returning to council fo

These are the first plantings to happen in the viBayfield Millennial Conservation Trust (BMCT) cseveral plantings about 10 years ago. In fact, Ga very active member of the trust, was present opresent the committee with a cheque of remainthe BMCT. A total of $400 was given to further tof The Bayfield Tree Project.

For the Louisa Street planting two species of treOn the East side of the street Sunset Red Mapland on the West side, where there are overheaScarlett Hawthorne, a shorter tree, was selectedThe Maple is a vibrant red in Autumn while the

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Members of The Bayfield Tree Project Committee and people from a variety of service groups and organizations gathered on the morning ofMay 16 to watch the first trees in The Bayfield Tree Project be planted on Louisa Street.

Verbeek's Farm and Garden Centre of Clinton was given the task of planting and staking the trees. Despite the threat of rain, they madesteady progress planting the Sunset Red Maples along the East side of the street.

Tymen Deweerd (left) and Ryan Watterworth made sure the tree, measuring between six and eight feet high will have a good healthy start.

blooms with vibrant pink flowers in the Spring. Atrees were planted.

Anyone who would like to make a contribution twill receive a tax receipt for donations of $20 orCheques should be made payable to the AusabConservation Authority Foundation with Bayfieldwritten on the memo line. A donation of $150 topurchase a tree.

People who would like to participate in The BayProject or would like to

make a financial contribution are asked to contaBuchner, 519 565-2518 or email tsbuchland@tcHarris, 519 565-2373 or email harris@uwo.ca.

The Bayfield Tree Project is under the umbrellaRiver Valley Trail Association and they are undeof the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority

Ready, set, dig!

Twenty-eight trees found newhomes on Louisa Street on Mondayas part of The Bayfield TreeProject.

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Sunset Reflection — by Dennis Pal

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 phsure 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 cbe issued

SUBMISSIONSSo how does your garden grow? Mine is in cat litter buckets hanging from my balcony. Tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers all growing topsy-turvey withsprouting from the top for good measure. It’s an experiment in container gardening and my Guides, Brownies and Sparks are trying it too. Hopefully if wto water regularly we should have a few vegetables to enjoy over the summer months.

It is a far cry from the garden I had growing up on the farm. I was terrific at cultivating pumpkins and squash but for now with the challenge of limited spahave to do.

Fingers crossed that my green thumb will shine through once again. - Melody

Ideas and contributions to the Bayfield Breeze are always welcome. Deadlines for submissions are Sundays at 4 p.m.

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