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A tale of a family's immigration to rural Ontario
For the News Record
Do you remember Kees (Casey) de
Haan? Known in rural Ontario for his
charm, musical talent and perform-
ances playing a carpenter's saw. He was
a founding member of the Clinton
Christian Reformed Church.
Our Land of Milk and Honey is an his-
torical memoir written by Kees' daugh-
ter Carmen Johnson. It is the story of the
de Haan family's immigration and often
funny experiences of rural life, after they
arrived in Huron County from the Neth-
erlands in 1948.
Our Land of Milk and Honey illus-
trates the resilience of the de Haan chil-
dren in their adjustment to a new cul-
ture and tough environment - at a time
when children played without constant
adult supervision. Set in the Belgrave,
Auburn, and Blyth areas in 1948 to 1957,
the narrative is full of local history and
colorful anecdotes that give insight into
the day-to-day life of a subsistence farm
family.
Contributed photo
Burlington -based author
Carmen Johnson has written a
historical memoir about her time
growing up in Huron County.
Johnson's father Kees (Casey)
de Haan was one of the founding
members of Clinton Christian
Reformed Church. Pictured here
is Johnson (centre) presented
a copy of her book, Our Land
of Milk and Honey, to David
Armstrong (president) and Ralph
Laviolette (secretary) of the
Huron County Historical Society.
Clinton Public Hospital Foundation
hosting Gala Dinner on June 14
The Central Huron Com-
munity Centre will be trans-
formed into the City of Love
on June 14.
The Clinton Public Hospi-
tal Foundation will host its
annual gala dinner with the
theme of "The Evening in
Paris:'
Virginia Steckle of the
foundation said they hold
the event bi-annually as not
to overextend themselves.
"Because we are in small
community we don't to burn
people out," she said.
The evening will feature a
live and silent auction as well
as a dinner prepared by
Tickets are $75 per person
(which includes a $45 tax
receipt).
Steclde said it is usually a
very well attended event that
draws approximately 400
people.
Tickets are available from
the following directors and
foundation staff; Darren Ste-
venson (519-525-2112),
Steve Brown (519-482-7745),
Shana Barnim (519-482-
5371), Ross Carter (519-482-
7776), Janice Cosgrove (519-
955-1954), Linda Dunford
(519-482-9139), Bert Dykstra
(519-482-7811), Susan Mey-
ers (519-482-5846), Una Roy
(519-482-5592) or Steckle
(519-482-3440 ext. 6297).
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Chances are, you will find your
own name or that of a neigh-
bour's among the myriad of local
names who played various roles
in the de Haan's story. Whether
you are a recent immigrant or a
longtime Huron County resident,
you will undoubtedly be able to
relate to the tales told in Our
Land of Milk and Honey. You can
purchase your copy at the Dutch
Store in Clinton, or the Huron
County Museum Gift Shop, Gaol
Gift Shop, and Fincher's in
Goderich.
Carmen Johnson is online at
www.facebook.com/
bbcarmenjohnson
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