26 conservation dinner - Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority
26th CONSERVATION DINNER April 16, 2015 A community event of Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation and the Exeter Lions Club Program Sponsored and Printed by Track 21 Graphix 26th Conservation Dinner WELCOME W hat do Conservationists, Service Clubs, Volunteers and people in search of fun have in common? That’s right, the Conservation Dinner! Instead of focusing on their individual agendas, the collaborative partnership between the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation, Community Volunteers and the Exeter Lions Club pooled their resources, planned and present to you tonight, the 26th Gala Dinner and Auction. This Conservation Dinner is the 25th charitable event co-hosted by the Exeter Lions Club and is indeed an historic milestone. Welcome to our community event for this year. The annual event has raised awareness for conservation, a desire to beautify our community, and funds in order to further these worthy goals. Welcome to our artists, donors, sponsors and yourselves. This year’s event will be a first, featuring a life experience with Culinary Artist, Chef James Eddington. What a fantastic offering! There will be many new and exciting items appealing to a variety of senses. Bid high and bid often as they say. Thank you to the committee members who worked diligently to bring this historic gala charitable event to you. Paul Anstett Conservation Dinner Chair James Eddington 2015 Conservation Dinner Feature Artist The Conservation Dinner Committee is honoured to have Chef James Eddington as our first ‘Culinary’ Feature Artist. James has more than 15 years in the hospitality business in Huron County with a wonderful restaurant, Eddington’s of Exeter Casual Fine Dining, located in a beautiful heritage building on Exeter’s Main Street. He believes the culinary arts involve creating something unique and beautiful - appealing to all your senses and something that is completely edible. The local food movement has always been a driving force in the Eddington’s of Exeter kitchen. Chef James says, “Each season inspires the delicacies our region has to offer and we are blessed to be living in such an agriculturally rich area of the world.” Feature Watershed Culinary Art Experience Chef James will be preparing a Watershed Culinary Experience for up to eight people. The winning bidder and their guests will join him, on a mutually agreed upon date, for a short tour of the region’s farm-gate producers and farmers to forage the evening’s ingredients which will be provided. The Chef will then prepare a sunset dinner at the lakefront home of regional farmers Fred and Shelley Van Osch. An ultimate culinary experience. April 16, 2015 1 Conservation Is Our Future 26th Conservation Dinner Wine Tasting with Garry Kline Courtesy of Colio Estate Wines Appetizers Courtesy of Exeter Lions Club Dinner Wine Courtesy of Ailsa Craig & District Lions Club • Arkona Lions Club • Exeter Lions Club • Exeter Lioness Club HURON SHORES CATERING • Flautas with Sour Cream and Salsa • Cocktail Meatballs • Apple & Brie Bites Evening Program 5:30-6:45 pm 7:00 pm 7:15 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 9:30 pm 9:40 pm 9:45 pm 10:00 pm Dinner Menu Cash Bar, Wine Tasting and Appetizers Opening remarks, Introductions, O Canada, Grace Buffet Dinner Silent Auction Bidding continues until items are pulled at pre-determined times General Raffle Ticket Draws Live Auction Door Prizes Super Silent Auction Special Raffle Draws Closing Remarks Baby Spinach Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette Carved Roast Beef Chicken in White Wine Mushroom Cream Sauce Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes Honey Glazed Baby Carrots Green & Yellow Beans Dinner Rolls & Butter Lemon, Strawberry Rhubarb, Apple Pies NY Cheesecake, Caramel Pecan Flan Carrot and Black Forest Cake Coffee & Tea Terms and Conditions of the Auction 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Payment must be made tonight by cash, debit, credit card (Visa or MasterCard), or cheque (Payable to Conservation Dinner). Payments are accepted at the Treasurer’s Table at any time during the evening. Know your auction item # for quick service. In case of a disputed bid, the bid will be reopened at the discretion of the auctioneer. The auctioneer’s decision is final. All silent auction bids will be in increments of $10 minimum and intentional reverse bidding will not be allowed. Tie bids in the Super Silent Auction will be re-bid to decide the winner. Bidders in the live auction must sign the Final Bid acknowledgment as soon as the article is sold. The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation, Exeter Lions Club and the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority take no responsibility for individual bidder’s names or photos being published by the press and media. All winning bids are non-transferrable unless approved by the Conservation Dinner Committee. The Silent Auction BUY NOW feature identifies items that can be purchased immediately by paying the pre-determined bid. Art Terminology O rig in a l: Only one of its kind; hand-produced by the artist. Lim ite d Ed itio n ( LE) : Limited number of copies of original produced, signed and numbered by the artist. O p e n Ed itio n / D e c o ra to r P rin t: Unsigned and un-numbered copy of an original print. Artis t P ro o f ( AP ) : The first set of prints made from an original. Less than ten percent of any edition, of which less than half are not for public sale. The rest are donated to museums, other institutions or charities. G ic lé e : A digitally reproduced work of art producing a print as close to the original painting as possible. The colour depth and vibrant richness is a result of a higher resolution. P h o to g ra p h y : Fine art photography is created in accordance with the vision of the artist as photographer . April 16, 2015 2 Conservation Is Our Future 26th Conservation Dinner Special Raffles # 1 MONEY TREE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Value $2800 1st draw $1,000 C ASH – Libro Credit Union, Bank of Montreal, Scotiabank, BDO Canada LLP & Luggage Set & Fairmont Gift Cards – Ellison Travel & Tours ND 2 draw $500 C ASH - MacNeill Edmundson Professional Corp. C.A. & Four tickets Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays on May 24, 2015 – Michael Davies # 2 MIND, BODY & SOUL.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Value $1850 Half Hour Massage - Russett Rehabilitation Brunch for Two- Benmiller Inn and Spa Breakfast Buffet for 2 - Bayfield Berry Farm Comforter Set - Hensall Major Appliance & Mattress Centre Gift Certificate - Herbal One Colour Glow Skin Care - Aldea Spa Gift Certificate - Funky Monkey Fabric Oakley Sunglasses - Main Street Optometric Avanti Straightener - Mane Event Sterling Silver Pendant & Earrings - Dave & Marcia Crockett; Corker’s Wine Cellar 2 tickets to STARS O N IC E (May 10th)- Budweiser Gardens Gift Certificate - The European Addition Two Gift Certificates - Elements of Design 3-month Membership - South Huron Golf & Fitness Centre Fragrance Lamp and Cardholder - Bakelaar Jewellers Nail Care Gift Bag - Barb Rau, Spa Bliss W omen’s Cut & Style- Head Hunters # 3 DATE NIGHT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Value $1600 2 tickets to performance - Stratford Summer Music One Night Accommodation - PineDale Motor Inn Gift Certificate - Aunt Gussie’s Country Dining Two tickets to ‘BOOM’ - The Grand Theatre, London Two tickets Huron Country Playhouse - Drayton Entertainment Gift Certificate - Queens Bakery, Blyth Two tickets to a performance - Blyth Festival Two tickets ‘Crow Hill’ - The Livery, Goderich “Bayfield by the River” by D. Marr - DaVinci Ristorante & Art Gallery, Joan & Dave McClure, Ailsa Craig Foodland Two W eekend Passes - Goderich Celtic Roots Festival Agawa Canyon Tour for 2- Algoma Central Railway Inc. Admit Two - Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, Toronto Gift Certificate - Exeter Thai Cuisine Chocolate Lovers’ Gift Package - Janet Clarke Metal Bird Feeder with stand - Inner Urban Home # 4 BACKYARD BASH.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Value $1850 Gift Certificate - Westland Greenhouses GB Inc. Handcrafted Birdhouse- Jack Triebner Set of Rooster Hangers- G.G. Goettler Fine Furniture W ine Gift Basket - Wine at Home Gift Certificate - New Orleans Pizza, Bayfield Ontario Table Cookbook & Bucks - Exeter Farmers’ Market La-z-boy Avondale 6 piece Outdoor Patio Furniture - Jennison Construction Ltd., Hensall District Co-op, Glenn & Linda Bartlett; Dr. Wm. McGregor, Dr. Kevin Warner; Al-Mar Vinyl Products, Canadian Tire-Exeter Fire Pot with Gel - Marten Arts Gallery Two Sets of Bench Ends - Exi-Plast Custom Moulding Ltd. April 16, 2015 3 Conservation Is Our Future 26th Conservation Dinner Special Raffles # 5 GUYS PRIZE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Value $1600 One Year Vehicle Maintenance - Tirecraft/Haugh Tire Professional Tool Set - Steve Johns, Zoetis Gift Basket & Card - M & M Meat Shop Farmer Sausage & Pork Chops - Metzger Meat Products BBQ Tool Set - Hill & Hill Farms Ltd. Fire Extinguisher - Don Johnson Insurance Co. Hot Towel Shave & Cut- Head Hunters Deluxe Barbecue - Casey’s Lawn Care, Ondrejicka Elevators Ltd., Ted & Donna Jones, Jim & Nancy Morlock, MacLeans Home Hardware Outdoor Dining Gazebo - Bruce & Deb Hodge Evening at the Marina - Municipality of Lambton Shores Home Safety Kit- Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Block Knife Set - Hay Communications # 6 FAMILY FUN TIME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Value $1500 Men’s & Ladies’ Bikes and Helmets - Carstar Lucan, Parker & Two Guest Passes - Toronto Zoo Kuerig K-Cup Coffee System - Exeter Eye Care Parker Ltd., Bob Norris, Bargiglione Dentistry Professional Gift Card - Tim Horton’s Grand Bend Corp, MacLeans Home Hardware Giro Cycle Helmet - Outside Projects Pinery Visitor Package - Pinery Provincial Park Camping Pass, etc - St. Clair Region CA Bowling Party for five - Fleetway Bowling Engraved Brick in Legacy Garden - SH Communities in Bloom Gift Certificate - Marineland, Niagara Falls Family Day Pass - Royal Botanical Gardens Family Portrait Session - Angela Smith Photography Paint W orkshop Gift Certificate - Bella Casa Two Complimentary Passes - Ontario Science Centre Gift Certificate - Exeter Thai Cuisine Two VIP Passes - Treetop Trekking, Horseshoe Valley # 7 FORE GOLFERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Value $1900 18 holes with cart for 4 people - Exeter Golf Club Gift Package - LUVU Naturally 4 L Maple Syrup - Spring Valley Maple Skincare Gift Package - Shoppers Drug Mart-Grand Bend Fire Extinguisher, Shirt, Hats- APEX Two Biofreeze Gel - Bayfield Chiropractic Centre Gift Bag - Ontario Clean Water Agency Bird Feeder & Feed - Arkona Home Hardware One 18 hole Golf - Woodlands Links Golf Course One night accommodation, two-18 holes - Oakwood Resort TaylorMade Golf Bag - SandHills Golf Resort Two Rounds of Golf with Carts - Widder Station, Thedford Montine W atch Set - Libro Credit Union Breakfast Buffet for 2 - Bayfield Berry Farm 12-9 hole Golf Passport - Ironwood Golf Club Two 18 hole Green Fees - Seaforth Golf & Country Club Four Golf Passes with carts - Tamarack Ridge Golf Club Two 18 holes with 2 carts - Bluewater Golf Course General Raffle Tickets 1 for $5 . . . 25 for $25 . . . 100 for $50 Special Raffle Tickets 1 for $10. . . 6 for $25 . . . 12 for $50 . . . 25 for $100 April 16, 2015 4 Conservation Is Our Future 26th Conservation Dinner Live Auction 1. C U LLEN M ERCER #19 Plymouth W halers autographed Jersey Courtesy of Brian & Becky Mercer, HollisWealth 12. T EN D AY S AT F RAY N E C O TTAGE O N M AN ITO U LIN I SLAND May 29 to June 7, 2015 (two bedrooms) Courtesy of Dave Frayne & Cathy Cade 2. F O U R D AY S AT T H E C O TTAGE south of Bayfield with beach access for up to six people, plus use of 2 kayaks Courtesy of Ben & Sue Hoogenboom 13. One Night at Pretty River Valley Inn and Scandinave Spa Package for four Courtesy of Pretty River Valley Inn; Scandinave Spa and Dr. Anna Mayer 3. R IN G with 2.00 ctw diamonds and tanzinite, 14K white gold Courtesy of a Friend of Conservation 4. 5. Reverse-Osmosis Drinking W ater System installed Courtesy of Lifetime Water Products Canada Inc. 15. VIA R AIL C AN AD A R O U N D T RIP BETW EEN L ON D O N AN D E D M O N TO N for two passengers in Economy Class -Voucher cannot be upgraded to any other Class of Service. Courtesy of VIA Rail Canada F EATU RE A RT - “A W ATERSH ED C U LIN ARY E XPERIEN CE ” Tour with Chef James Eddington to area farm gate producers for local food which is included. The Chef then prepares a sunset dinner for up to 8 guests at the lakefront home of Fred & Shelley Van Osch on an agreed upon date. Courtesy of James Eddington 6. B EAVER V ALLEY L O G C HALET W EEK G ETAW AY for up to eight people (non transferrable) Courtesy of Gordon Baker,Q.C. 7. J EAN B ÉLIVEAU #4 Montreal Canadiens autographed Jersey Courtesy of United Plastic Components Inc. 8. “70'S Q U ILT ” twin size (72x82 inches) Courtesy of Kalidoscope of Quilts 9. 14. “Eb & Flow” Original by Randy Jones Courtesy of the Artist 16. “Tall Spires” Original by Jaroslav Havelka Courtesy of Jane Vincent-Havelka and Presented by Huron Apothecary Ltd. 17. “K ESTREL ” W ood Sculpture by Fred Negrijn Courtesy of the Artist 18. M U SKO KA C OTTAGE STAY at McLean Bay on Sparrow Lake, 3 night 4 day weekend or 4 night weekday before June 26 or after Sept 11, 2015; sleeps 8 people Courtesy of Scott & Sue Brintnell 19. E ARRIN GS 14K white gold with 4.00 ctw diamonds and tanzanites Courtesy of a Friend of Conservation “Hillside Garden-Portugal” Original by Tim Clark Courtesy of Peg Clark and Presented by Gaiser Kneale Insurance Brokers Inc. 20. B EHIN D TH E S CEN ES O TTAW A P ARLIA M EN T B U ILD IN GS T O UR for Two, Tickets to Question Period, Lunch at the Parliamentary Restaurant, Dinner for Two at Hy’s Steakhouse Courtesy of Ben Lobb, MP, Huron-Bruce 10. F EN W AY S TAD IU M T O U R AN D T W O TIC KETS to B O STO N R ED S O X vs T O RO N TO B LU E J AY S on September 7, 2015 sitting behind home plate in Dugout Box 47, Row A1, Seats 1 & 2. Courtesy of Dr. Ellen Salurand and Dr. Richard Wilcon 21. F O U R C LU B T IC KETS TO S H AN IA T W AIN C O N CERT at Budweiser Gardens on June 19, 2015 Courtesy of Forest City Fire Protection, Grand Bend Rotary Club and Spriet Associates 11. B RACELET 14K white gold with 6.15 ctw genuine amethysts and diamonds Courtesy of a Friend of Conservation April 16, 2015 5 Conservation Is Our Future 26th Conservation Dinner Silent Auction 1. Exeter “W hite Squirrel” Street Sign Courtesy of Exeter BIA 2. Canadian Tire Ice Trucks L/E autographed by Ice Culture Courtesy of Tom & Bev Prout 3. 22 Tonnes of A gravel delivered within 40 miles of Exeter Courtesy of McCann Redi-Mix Inc. 4. Oak Bench & Lake Smith Conservationist Book Courtesy of Lake Smith Conservationists 5. Trend Leather Purse Courtesy of Wuerth’s Shoes Ltd. 6. Two Niagara Falls Attraction Passes Courtesy of Niagara Parks Commission 7. Huron County Atlas - Stanley Township, 1984 Courtesy of Baillie’s Picture Framing and Presented by N.C. Jones & Sons Ltd. 8. 9. “Tree Swallow Over Pond” L/E 722/950 Print by Robert Bateman Courtesy of Ron & Lynda Holmes and Presented by Roger & Pat Lewington “W here’s W hoo” photography on canvas by Mel Diotte Courtesy of and Presented by Parrish & Heimbecker Limited 15. “Exeter Train Station” photography by John S. Dobbs Courtesy of the photographer and Presented by Haskett Funeral Homes 16. “Ausable at Riverside Park” photography by John S. Dobbs Courtesy of the photographer and Presented by George & Lois Godbolt 17. “Bernie Parent” Philadelphia Flyers Signed Photo Courtesy of and Presented by Sales Cellar 18. “Jack Pine” L/E 85/695 Print by Tom Thomson Courtesy of and Presented by Sales Cellar 19. “The Birch Grove” L/E 337/695 Print by Tom Thomson Courtesy of and Presented by Sales Cellar 20. “Bobby Orr” #4 Boston Bruins W inter Classic signed Jersey Courtesy of Exeter Toyota; Ernest & Helen Miatello 21. Berghome Cookware Set Courtesy of Bob & Barb Laye 22. Quilt & Pillow Set Courtesy of Miller’s Country Store 23. T RIB U TE R IN G “Guy Lafleur” Canadiens 18K gold-plated Courtesy of Dave Moore Fuels Ltd. 10. “Carrots” original by Barb McKnight Courtesy of and Presented by Glavin Eavestroughing Ltd. 24. “The Rivalry” O/E Print by Douglas Laird autographed by Darryl Sittler & Guy Lafleur Courtesy of and Presented by Bob & Deb Gehan 11. “Oranges” original by Barb McKnight Courtesy of and Presented by Syfilco 25. ‘C O ACH ’ Purse Courtesy of Vicki Siemon 12. “Beach” photography by Janette Baillie Courtesy of and Presented by Fred & Pat Dobbs 26. A RCTIC C AT Men’s Jacket, Gloves & Cap Courtesy of Country Corners 13. “Snowfence” photography by Janette Baillie Courtesy of and Presented by Jeffrey Brothers Ltd. 27. Antique W m. L. Gilbert Co. Curfew Mantle Clock (circa 1904) Courtesy of Dave & Marcia Crockett 14. “Spectral Vision” photography by Sarah Chisolm Courtesy of and Presented by Keary & Bob Wallace 28. W eekend Dog Boarding Courtesy of Bayfield Boarding Kennel April 16, 2015 6 Conservation Is Our Future 26th Conservation Dinner 29. “W oodland Friends” handpainted Toy Box Courtesy of Community Living South Huron 30. Filtrete Faucet W ater System Courtesy of Canadian Tire-Exeter 31. Hyland Seed Gift Certificate ($500 value) Courtesy of Thompsons Limited 32. Dr. Seuss Crib Quilt handmade by Janet Clarke with Book Courtesy of Quilter 33. Two nights at 150 year-old Settler Log Home near Belgrave Courtesy of Arn & Ila Mathers 34. Case IH Tractor & W agon Toy with accessories Courtesy of Delta Power Equipment 35. Sterling Silver Necklace & Earrings with DiAmi diamonds Courtesy of Kelly McHagan, Consultant-Tocara 36. High Back Tilter Office Chair MicroAge Basics, Goderich 37. One Hour “Meet & Greet” Falconry W orkshop for Two at Ontario Falconry Centre in Bowmanville Courtesy of Fred & Christina Godbolt 38. “Fallen Log” Original by Joan Bailey Courtesy of Patina Studios & Gallery 39. Ladies “Storm” W atch The Jewellery Box 40. “Equus North W est” Original by Tristan Eekhoff Courtesy of and Presented by the Artist 41. “Romeo & Juliet” Original by Anne Hamilton Courtesy of and Presented by the Artist 42. “The Family Tree” L/E 2984/3500 Print by Carl Brenders Courtesy of and Presented by Rick & Karen Etherington 43. “Fun in the Sand” Original by Susan McAllister Courtesy of and Presented by the Artist 44. “Shoreline” Beach Stone Art by Susan McAllister Courtesy of and Presented by the Artist 45. Hay Municipal Telephone-Dashwood/Zurich Phone Book Courtesy of Baillie’s Picture Framing and Presented by Godbolt Ciufo Insurance & Financial Services 46. Maple Leaf Team Autographed Hockey Stick Courtesy of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment 47. “Morrison Dam” photography by Bob Chaffe Courtesy of and Presented by the photographer 48. “Killarney” Original by Elisabeth Tonner-Keats Courtesy of and Presented by Premium Transportation 49. “Rock Glen Falls” Giclée by Bill Nieuwland Courtesy of the Artist and Presented by Eric Campbell Ford Lincoln 50. Steel Mailbox Courtesy of Hamilton Machine Shop 51. “W elcome” Sign crafted by Mike Brintnell Courtesy of Mike’s Signs 52. Child’s Rocking Chair crafted by Carl Mills Courtesy of Carl & Jean Mills 53. “Private Conversations” L/E 82/375 Print by Ken Jackson Courtesy of and Presented by the Artist 54. Cedar Bird House crafted by Harry Brooks Courtesy of the craftsman 55. “Pathway to Lake Huron” Original by John Redfern Courtesy of and Presented by the Artist 56. “Easterner” L/E 52/375 Print by Ken Jackson Courtesy of and Presented by the Artist 57. W inter Snowshoeing for 6 with Chili & Refreshments Courtesy of Bayfield River Valley Trail Association 58. Kensington Station Clock Courtesy of Interior Concepts 59. 22 Metric Tons Granular “A” Gravel delivered within 30 km of Exeter Courtesy of N.C. Jones & Sons Ltd. 60. Gourmet Pork Meal with Recipes - Crown Roast, Sausage, Porkettes, Spiced Twisted Bacon Courtesy of The Whole Pig April 16, 2015 7 Conservation Is Our Future 26th Conservation Dinner 68. “Sparrows” Decorator Print by Avery Tillmon Courtesy of The Garden Gate 61. $300 Gift Certificate towards use of Kubota BX Tractor Loader Backhoe Courtesy of Hyde Brothers Farm Equipment 69. Basket of W ine Courtesy of the Conservation Dinner Committee 62. “Tiffany Falls” L/E 3/17 photography by Michael Brisbin Courtesy of and Presented by the Photographer 70. “W awanosh Conservation Area” Original by John Redfern Courtesy of and Presented by the Artist 63. $500 Shopping Spree at Hansen’s Independent Courtesy of Hansen’s - Your Independent Grocer 71. Basket of W ine Courtesy of the Conservation Dinner Committee 64. Children’s Table & Chair Set Courtesy of McDonald’s Restaurant 72. Software Package Courtesy of Advanced Technologies 65. COACH Purse Courtesy of Scarlet Exeter 73. Summer BBQ Package for Eight from Holtzmann’s Foodland Courtesy of Kelly & Dave Holtzmann 66. Birdwatchers’ Spotting Scope with Tripod Courtesy of Direct Dent Autobody 74. “Country Road” L/E Print by Ken Jackson Courtesy of and Presented by the Artist 67. Royal Canadian Mint 2013 Silver Set L/E Arctic Expedition Courtesy of Merle Jennings/Mike Wainman - HollisWealth Advisory Services Inc. SUPER SILENT AUCTION SS SS SS SS SS SS #1. #2. #3. #4. #5 #6 SS #7 SS #8 ‘Coach’ Purse ~ Courtesy of Lois Morgan; Kate’s Station 12 Place Setting Silverware Cutlery Set with Case ~ Courtesy of Charles & Elizabeth Corbett Garlic Gift Basket ~ The Garlic Box Stihl BG55 Leaf Blower ~ Courtesy of Huron Tractor Ltd. Maple Leafs Golf Bag, TaylorMade Club, Dunlop Balls ~ Dave & Marcia Crockett Half of a Quarter - Hormone Free Natural Beef ~ Dave Kemp with processing to your specifications - Zurich Meats Cherry Otter Tail Canoe Paddle crafted by Dwain Forrest ~ Courtesy of Timbers Outfitters Sterling Silver Black Pendant and Hoop Earrings ~ Courtesy of A.G. Hayter Contracting Ltd., Dr. J.L..Jadd DOOR PRIZES 1. Spring Planter & Gift Card ~ Huron Ridge Acres 7. Bird Feeder - Hensall District Co-op (Parkhill) 2. Gift Cooler Bag ~ Hayters Farm 8. Fire Extinguisher, Shirts, Hats (2) ~ Forest City Fire 3. Fresh Flower Table Arrangement (2) ~ Exeter Flowers 4. Box of Chocolates ~ Sugar & Spice Chocolates 9. 5. W here to Eat in Canada ~ Black Dog 10. Maple Syrup ~ Brandon’s Home Hardware 6. Cooler Bags (2) - Imagewear by Marks 11. “River Route” Photography ~ Jean Palmer April 16, 2015 Protection Bird Feeder Packages (4) ~ Porter’s Hill Wild Bird Co. 8 Conservation Is Our Future 26th Conservation Dinner General Raffle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. W all Mount for TV; Renoir Prints & DVDs; Gift Certificate 15. W ood-turned Bowl; Gift Certificate Ralph Christmas; New Orleans Pizza-Grand Bend Arkona Appliances; Tim & Judith Cumming; Angela Smith Photography 16. NAPA Car Care & First Aid Kit; Gift Certificate; W asher Fluid Bayfield Garage; Geo-Teck Heating & Cooling; Dudman Fuels BBQ Tool Set; Subscription; Oil Change & Hat Artech Signs & Graphics; Exeter TA; Arkona Automotive 17. Gift Certificate; CDs; “Spring Beauty” photography Forever Furniture; Ivan Smith; Jean Palmer Beauty & Bounty of Huron County; Blyth Theatre Tickets Bonnie Sitter; Lisa Thompson MPP 18. Solar Radio/Flashlight; Gift Package; Subscription Tenex; MacPherson’s Restaurant; Parkhill Gazette Cooler Bag Pack; Gift Certificate; T-shirts; Gift Card Eastlink; Riverbend Pizzeria; Forest Automotive; Subway 19. Ontario’s Old Growth Forests & travel mugs; Car Rental Crystal Decanter; Gift Certificate, Market Tote Bonnie Sitter; Enterprise Rent-A-Car ReMax-Brian Coombs, Tasty-Nu; Thyme on 21; Barmy Tech 20. Decorator Pillow; Glass Cleaner; Gift Package Roll up Knife Set; Gift Certificate, Gift Certificates Shared Time; Clinton Glass & Mirror Co.; W.D. Hopper & Sons South Huron Vet Clinic; Crabby Joe’s; Godfather’s Pizza 21. Gift Certificate; Air Hose & Trouble Light; Subscription Horseshoe Set; Gift Certificate; Gift Certificate, Decoy Gift Out of the Blue; Ailsa Craig Home Hardware; Forest Standard Exeter Animal Hospital; Peckitt’s Men’s Wear; Paddington’s Pub; Bill Wisser 22. W ooden Lazy-Susan; Gift Certificate; Gift Certificate Kevin Kale; F.I.N.E. A Restaurant; Earthen Elegance Floral Towel Set; Gift Certificate; Brunch for 2; Gift Pack Custom Covers; Tuckersmith Communications; Brentwood 23. BBQ Tool Set; Smoke Alarms & CO Detector; Gift Card on the Beach; Coffee Culture Woodward’s; Langford Lumber; Excalibur Insurance Group Gift Bag; Gift Certificate; Birdhouse; Fertilizer Gift Card Hayter’s Farm; Colonial/Gables; Peter Twynstra; Cargill 24. Gift Card and Glass Pendant; Decorative Signs JMR Art Gallery; Dublin Mercantile 10. Honey Basket; Gift Card; Gift Certificate; Fire Extinguisher 25. “Flower Pot Island” Painting; Gift Certificate; Cement Angels Darcy O’Neil; Jennard Cheese; Luxe for Little Ones; Apex Tristan Eekhoff; South Huron Office Solutions; Merv’s Patio 11. Gift Certificate; Gift Package, Bird House; NAPA Clock Crabby Joe’s; Grog’s Pub & Grill; Peter Twynstra; Seaforth Automotive 12. Quilted Pillow & Gift Card; Gift Certificate; Gift Certificate Bayfield General Store; Bayfield Beauty Shop; Hive 13. Simply the Best Cookbook; Gift Certificate; Gift Certificate Black Dog; Golden City Restaurant; Michael’s Pharmasave 26. “Bearberries” Painting; Gift Certificate; Gift Certificate Anne Hamilton; Village Bookshop; Hessenland Country Inn 27. Gift Certificate; W ool Mat; Gift Certificate, Body Sprays The Docks; Innovative Flooring; Sweets N’Treats; Jean Clarke 28. Cotton Blanket, Gift Certificates Willow Valley on Main; Renegades Diner 29. W ilderness Lap Quilt; Gift Certificate, Gift Certificate Marsha Bazilewich; William’s Fish & Chips; Zehr’s Market 14. Basket of Preserves; Gift Cards; Gift Certificate Love’s Yardwork & Maintenance; Mike & Terri’s No Frills; 30. Pottery Coffee Mugs; Gift Certificates, Gift Card Rock Glen Restaurant Robert Tetu; New Orleans Pizza; Bayfield Foodland April 16, 2015 9 Conservation Is Our Future 26th Conservation Dinner SPECIAL THANKS to our EVENT SPONSORS Little, Inglis, Price & Ewer LLP Riggs Engineering Limited Buffett Taylor AECOM Dan Higgs Excavating Ltd. Lebanon Forest Lodge No.133 Waterloo Numerical Modelling Corp. Bos Engineering & Environmental Services Inc. NextEra Energy Canada B.M. Ross and Associates Limited Make-Way Environmental Technologies Inc. GM BluePlan Engineering Limited (In Memory of late Brother Gordon Strang) Further Acknowledgements É É É É É É É É É É É É É É É James Eddington our Featured Culinary Artist for presenting the “Watershed Culinary Experience” Our Special Guest, Bob Tanner, Lions Club International-Multiple District A Council Chair Tonight’s Auctioneers: Bob Heywood, Ben Lobb, Richard Lobb, Kevin McArter Rev. Patricia Dobbs Luxton for saying Grace Track 21 Graphix for sponsoring and printing the program and ABCA staff for preparing the program Linda Tghart of South Huron Communities in Bloom for decorating the Entranceway Fort Rose Maple Co. for supplying the Maple Sugar Favours Sloan’s Nursery for donating shrubs for the raffle prizes Trillium Mutual Insurance, Listowel and Howick Mutual Insurance Co., Wroxeter for the pens Family and Friends of Pat Down for donating and arranging the spring floral table arrangements Soloist Matteo Pauselli and Peg Clark as pianist for ‘O Canada’ Ivan Smith, Kincardine for operating the sound system Huron Shores Catering and servers for preparing and serving our meal The news media who promoted this event Exeter Lions Club, Community Volunteers, Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation and Ausable Bayfield Conservation staff for many hours of work in coordinating this event that has raised $923,000 in the past 25 years É Peter Darbishire and Tom Prout for making the General Raffle Birdhouses. É The artists, businesses, craftspeople, donors and guests attending tonight, who make this event possible. 30 BIRDHOUSES for sale following the Auction for a minimum donation of $10 each. CONGRATULATIONS TO DON BRUNZLOW Early Bird Winner of $200 Gift Cards Donated by MacEwen Petroleum Inc. April 16, 2015 10 Conservation Is Our Future Exeter Lions Club he Exeter Lions Club is a member of the world’s largest and most active service organization. Whenever a Lions Club gets together, problems get smaller and communities get better. That’s because we help where help is needed – in our own communities and around the world – with unmatched integrity and energy. The Exeter Lions Club has been active since 1937 when it was chartered. The Exeter Lions Club is pleased to partner with the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation to present this excellent dinner and auction. This is the 25th year that the Club has co-hosted this charitable event which is indeed an historic milestone. The proceeds from this event are used for continuing maintenance and development of the MacNaughton Morrison Trail which celebrated its 10th Anniversary in 2014. The Exeter Lions Club and Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation contribute financially to stocking the Morrison Reservoir with rainbow trout for the annual Fishing Derby held on the first Saturday of May for anglers young and young at heart. The Exeter Lions Club thanks everyone for your continuing contributions and support. T Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation he Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation (ABCF) was established in 1974 as a charity whose purpose is to raise funds for conservation, preservation and protection of the unique natural landscapes of the Ausable River, Bayfield River and Parkhill Creek watersheds. The ABCF raises money through direct donations and special events such as the Friends of South Huron Trail Golf Tournament and the Conservation Dinner which is jointly sponsored with the Exeter Lions Club. As a registered charity, the ABCF offers charitable gift receipts for donors supporting our worthwhile causes. The ABCF supports numerous accessible nature trails, fishing docks and lookout platforms at conservation areas in the watershed area. These include the Rock Glen Conservation Area at Arkona, Linfield Wildlife Area, Bannockburn Conservation Area near Varna and the Morrison Dam Conservation Area outside Exeter. The new Woodland Reflection Shelter at Morrison Dam Commemorative Woods was officially opened in September 2012 and is proving to be a much appreciated addition for visitors or walkers along the South HuronTrail. In 2011 the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation established the Huron Tract Land Trust Conservancy and a nine-member volunteer Board of Directors was appointed. The geographic limits of this new land trust mirror the historic Huron Tract boundaries. Land trusts are charitable organizations that accept donations and bequests of land and conservation agreements. The Huron Tract Land Trust Conservancy gives individuals and families in the Huron Tract area a way to make a positive difference by helping protect and restore land, water and nature. The Foundation continues to support nature education programs held at schools and conservation areas. The $1,000 Student Environmental Award and hiring of a Junior Conservationist to work with ABCA staff, provides high school students and graduates assistance with their environmental studies and experience in the field. Persons interested in sharing the vision of the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation can donate to any of these projects by contacting Judith Parker at 519-235-2610 or 1-888-286-2610 for further information. T 2015 CONSERVATION DINNER COMMITTEE Gerry Cook, Dave Crockett, Peter Darbishire, Roger Lewington, Dave McClure, Anne Melady, Bob Norris, Tom Prout, Bob Radtke ABCA Bev Brown, Tim Cumming, Sandra Funk, Brian Horner, Judith Parker, Sharon Pavkeje Exeter Lions Paul Anstett, Jon Gaiser, Fred Godbolt, Bruce Hodge, Ted Jones, Matteo Pauselli, Dennis Rau, Rob Reid, B.J. Theophilopoulos, Larry Wein Community Volunteers Janet Clarke, Fred Dobbs, Anne Marie Mayer, Mary Ryan-Allen ABCF
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