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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1991-09-25, Page 25THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25,1991. PAGE 25. Era ends as Callander home closes this week Saying goodbye The staff of Callander Nursing Home gathered on the lawn on Monday for this final picture as a team. The residents and some staff members are moving to Braemare Nursing Home Wingham, when the Brussels home closes Wednesday. An era ended this week as Callander Nursing Home closed, with residents and some staff mem bers moving to Braemare Nursing Home in Wingham. The roots of the beautiful old brick structure that became the home of Callander Nursing Home in 1961 have been traced back to a century earlier when it was regis tered to Thomas Halliday. During the years between 1861 to 1892, it was the residence of 1.1. Hawks, John Brown and John Holmes. In May of that year the house was purchased by David Ross, whose name still remains on th sidewalk leading into the front entrance. David and Maria Ross lived and raised their family there. By 1985, both had passed away. Their daughter Gertrude lived there for two more years. Both she and her sister Luella McLaughlin even tually returned to spend the last years of their life in what was by then a nursing home. Gertrude sold the house in 1958 to Edward and Mary Baker, and it became Baker's Convalescent Home and the couple worked together bathing the residents and doing the cooking and laundry. Mary Stevenson was the registered nurse at the time. The Baker family lived in the back of the second floor tended to the needs of six residents. By 1961 that number had grown to 13. In addition to the Bakers and Mary Stevenson the employees included Lila Goll and Ida Evans, a small staff compared to today's standards. Douglas J. Callander bought the home in March of 1961 and he and his mother, Edna, began expanding the facility immediately. The wings on the north side, upstairs and down, and upstairs on the south side were added to accommodate 34 more residents. Since regula tions were not as strict at that lime the house was quite crowded. Doris McDonald was the registered nurse followed by Marg Krauter. Doug married, and his wife Betty, a registered nurse, was in charge, along with Mrs. Krauter. In 1970, Betty Callander and Mrs. Krauter taught an RNA course, which was offered at the nursing home. The final examina tion was written at Western Univer sity in London. The graduates were Doug Callander, Kitty Rutledge, Isabel Reihl, Fannie Somers and Dawn White. Extendicare was introduced to the home in 1972. Inspection became more frequent and rules stricter. The home was beginning to run more like a hospital. Doug Callan der sold to Austin Nursing Homes Ltd. in 1973. Roger Keay was the administrator, with Ron Forshaw eventually replacing him. The addi tion to the south was built the next year. It didn't accommodate any mre residents but had to meet the LOTTIE MCCUTCHEON A well-known resident of Brus sels passed away peacefully at her home at Callander Nursing Home. Lottie McCutcheon died on September 18, 1991. She was 91. Lottie was a member of the Brus sels United Church and for many years received great enjoyment through her work with the UCW. She took great pleasure in making quilts and afghans, or crocheting and knitting gifts for her family. Lottie was also an avid horticultur- alist. She was the loving mother of Frank (Casey) and his wife Betty, George and his wife Barbara, Jack and his wife Esther, Mel and his wife Lois, all of Brussels, Bob and his wife Jeannette of Vancouver, Ann and her husband Lome Bryans of Windsor, Berva and her husband Jack Rice of Cambridge and Mar garet and her husband Bernell Smith of Listowel. She was the sis ter of Lena Speiran and Myrtle Heibein, both of Brussels. She will new standards. In 1985 the house was bought by its present owners, MacGowan Nursing Homes Ltd., who also own the home in Wingham. For many years the MacGowans had planned to expand but were unable due to provincial regulations to obtain more beds. Of the 33 staff members employed at Callander 20 have accepted positions at Braemare and will be leaving on Wednesday (today). Those not going are: Betty Shaw, Laura Bridge, Elizabeth DeWit, Joan Miller, -Mary Stretton, Diane Somers, Leona Duclos, Doris Fischer, Doreen Dale, Barb Fritz, Hope Jacobs, Tracey Finch and Tammy Jones. Several of these people have found employment elsewhere. be remembered by her daughter-in- law Mary of Welland. She was predeceased by her hus band Harry in 1946 and sons, Lome and Bill in 1953 and Fred in 1978. Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon, September 20 al Betts Funeral Home with Rev. Cam McMillan officiating. Lottie’s granddaughter Michelle Blake delivered a touching memorial trib ute. Pallbearers were grandsons, Larry Rice, Brian Smith and Blaine, Terry, Wayne and Steven McCutcheon. Flowerbearers were Pat Fleming, Lori Malhiot, Judy Hahn and Vonne Brister, Lottie's granddaughters. Interment was held in St. John's Cemetery. Family and friends gathered in the United Church basement fol lowing the services for a social time and lunch served by the UCW. 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