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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2006 PAGE 21
Couple credits faith with keeping marriage strong
Today, Jim says that they have
stepped hack, although Hinke
continues to he the organist al
Blyth's Christian Reformed Church.
and usually in January Jim
participates in a missions trip to the
Dominican Republic where he helps
with basic maintenance and building
activities.
In discussing their 50 years of
marriage, the importance of church
and family Is interspersed
throughout the Bakelaars'
conversation. They are proud of
what each of their six children has
accomplished, but what pleases
them most is that they are following
their parents'. footsteps with stable
marriages.
"One of our children has heen
married 28 years. one 27 years.- said
!Linke "Even our youngest has been
married more than 15 years. And
our first grandchild is getting
married next week (June 17)."
Today, Hinke continues to work
part-time for Town and County
Support Services( Jim has retired
from teaching automotive and
technical subjects at Wingham and
Clinton high schools.
The couple still keeps busy.
In addition to her work and being
church organist, Hinke gardens,
indoors and out, knits, cooks, and
volunteers at the Of Rack and Ruin
shop in Clinton which raises money
for the Christian school.
Jim sometimes picks up part-time
carpentry work. Often he can he
found in his basement workshop
creating magical pictures out of
pieces of wood in a process called
intarsia, or carving birds.
Together, they enjoy travelling
throughout North America, and back
to Holland.
Several times a week they work
for their son Calviii picking up and
delivering cars for him.
And always there is family — for
a meal, for dinner, or a longer
visit — to feed, to support and to
pray for.
50 Years and still counting
Jim and Hinke Bakelaar take a few minutes out to share the
secrets of the longevity of their marriage. (Carol Bums photo)
By Carol Burns
Citizen staff
On June 8, 1956, James and Hinke
Bakelaar began their second voyage
into the unknown as they
consecrated theirmarriage vows.
Five years earlier they had each,
separately with their families,
emigrated from their homes in
Holland to Canada, ending up in
Blyth. Jim. from southern Holland.
arrived in March and Hinke arrived
from northern Holland in June.
When asked how they thanaged to
keep their marriage vibrant for 50
years, despite the difficulties of
being immigrants, and learning
English, in addition to the normal
day-to-day frictions all couples
experience, Jim said "The Lord has
blessed us throughout our lives, and
our marriage survived by keeping
promises, keeping commitments,
and by communication."
"Our marriage is a three-strand
cord, the Lord, family and us. It is
not just ourselves. I do not know
how people can stay together
without the Lord." added Hinke.
The church has been a constant in
the Bakelaars' lives. They met while
they attended a young people's
group in Clinton. During their early
years they were active in a variety of
roles in their church.
Dining out
The seniors' roast beef lunch held at the Brussels Legion on June 6 got rave reviews from
attendees. Clockwise from left are: Allan Edgar, Helen Dobson, Dorothy Dilworth, Lloyd Smith.
Beryl Smith and Viola Adams. (Carol Burns photo)
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