Bluewater considering sale of food bank building [Video]

The Bayfield Lions Club wants to be clear – they want to see a new medical clinic open in Bayfield.

“The Lions and the community are totally in favor of a medical practice. You’d have to be insane not to be,” said Bayfield Lions President, Ian Matthew.

Unfortunately, a potential new medical clinic will likely mean that the Bayfield Lions and Bayfield Food Bank will be on the move.

A physician from Seaforth has expressed interest in buying the Bayfield Lions Community Building and turning it into a much-needed medical clinic.

Bayfield lost its only doctor’s offices two years ago.

The Lions current building is owned by the Municipality of Bluewater and has been leased by the club for the past 24 years. Since March, the building has welcomed its newest guest – the Bayfield and Area Food Bank.

“At this time last year, there were 66 clients, and now we have 91, and it keeps going up every …