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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-01-13, Page 22 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Midwife to Huron's and South Bruce's old order families shares stories CONTINUED FROM > PAGE 1 However, when she first started to perform mid- wifery for these families, she admits she made lots of mistakes and faux pas. On her first time to a Mennonite home she said she did a lot of talking, which she should not have, and she wore white slacks and a white top, when she should have worn a skirt instead. That day she even mis- spoke referring to a child as a kid. "Later on the Mennonite lady told me, 'You don't have kids. Women don't have kids. Nanny goats have kids. You have chil- dren," Wilts recalled, with a laugh. "And she was right." She said that it's the children she remembers most when she thinks back on her career -- not neces- sarily the children she's helping to bring into this world, but their siblings. "I have some really good laughs about the children," she said. About 15 years ago, she recalled, the children of these old orders would talk about Wilts at school, though they wouldn't call her by her name, but by her appearance. "[The children] told eachother that if the green lady with the red van comes -- because I had a green coat and a red van -- she brings a baby to your house. And if she has a bag, she brings a the baby in the bag." And in doing so, they turned Wilts into something of a mythical, fairy tale character. One day, she said, she was returning to the home of a baby she had help deliver the day before to perform an inspection of the infant, and the new- born's preschool -aged brother came and blocked the door to the house. "And he looked at my bag, and he said, 'We already have a baby.' Later on his mom told me that their new baby cried all night and he did not want me to bring another one," Wilts laughs. "He was not going to let me in the house with my bag incase I was going to leave another baby there. I will always remem- ber that one There is something par- ticularly nice, she said, about performing a birth in the home of an old order family, something calm and peaceful about it. "It's really nice after a birth to sit at the kitchen table with the coal oil lan- tern doing our charting, she said. "It's just so peaceful. I mean, I have hospital privi- leges at three different hos- pitals, too, but you have to do computer charting and you have chaos all around you, and you have all these policies and things you have to do before the mom goes home. In a home birth, we have our own charting, we sit at the table with the wood stove going and the coal oil lantern and our flashlights because we can't see:' Wilts said she feels privi- leged to be allowed into the Darryl Coote/Kincardine News Registered midwife Susan Wilts has performed over 1,400 births with 70 per cent for Amish and Mennonite families. homes of those she works with and to participate in such an intimate experience. "I am strengthened by their faith," she said, "and I'm strengthened by their way of life." Dungannon Ag. Society applies Brussels area business to for permanent liquor licence support hospital project with $50,000 donation The Dungannon Agri- cultural Society has applied for a permanent liquor licence for the hall. Licensed events such as stag and does, wedding receptions, birthday par- ties, etc may be booked at the hall by contacting any Ag Society member. The hall is also available to rent for most any event, and now has a fenced in patio as well. Sadly there is no ice rink at the Ag Grounds yet. With above normal tem- peratures this winter, the ice making isn't so good. I'm sure there are a few long faces from the kids as well when it comes to the lack of snow days this MAKE •ISH. Because some wishes can't wait for someday. www.makeawish.ca 1-888-822-9474 year. The count is at zero so far, so off to school they must go. Please remember to watch out for them at bus time morning and afternoon. Kudos to our bus drivers for the great job that they do. Deb and Wayne Berry were the winners of the Dungannon Lions annual Christmas Home Decorat- ing contest. If anyone had a chance to see their display, you will know just how beauti- ful it was. There has been a flurry of movement in real estate in the village in the last few months. We welcome all new Dungan- nonites and are sad to say goodbye to friends leaving. Got news? E-mail dun- gannonnews@gmail.com Brussels Transport Ltd has pledged to donate $50,000 to the Wingham & District Hospital Founda- tion's Our Hospital, Our Future campaign over the next five years. Brussels Transport Ltd is the first business from the Brussels area to contribute to the campaign which supports the major redevelopment of the Wingham & District Hospital. Campaign Team Leader, Jenny Hogervorst, who was on hand on Janu- ary 6th to receive the dona- tion, said she is thankful for the support from Brussels Transport Ltd and "hopes SA MOBILITY and REGIONAL SIT SPECIALIZED PUBLIC TRANSIT MENTALLY & PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED RESIDENTS NON -EMERGENCY MEDICAL, SOCIAL & EMPLOYMENT LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE 519-881-2504 1-866-981-2904 Please visit us at saugeenmobility.ca their generosity might inspire other Brussels area businesses to become part of the project as well': Brussels Transport Ltd owners Jim and Lyn Jutzi and Neil Jutzi were partic- ularly interested in sup- porting the project because of the recent pass- ing of their brother from cancer. As part of the Hos- pital redevelopment, the Oncology department, which is the only one in Huron County, will be expanded to better meet the growing need for local chemotherapy treatment. A big thank you goes out to Brussels Transport Ltd for their donation. Renovations continue at the Wingham & District Hospital as part of the long term redevelopment plan. Recent activities include new flooring and wall fin- ishes in the emergency department, ongoing reno- vations in the former board room to create rehabilita- tion space closer to the main entrance and outdoor directional signage now in place. More information about the Our Hospital, Our Future campaign can be found at www.wdhfoundation.ca Submitted Brussels Transport Ltd has pledged to donate $50,000 over five years to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation campaign. Pictured L -R: Jenny Hogervorst, Campaign Team Leader; Mark Foxton, Campaign Chair; Lyn and Jim Jutzi, owners of Brussels Transport Ltd. c �I r The Lucknow Sentinel Birthday Club Taryn Marie Irwin January 13, 2007 9 years old E n Ewan Johnston January 18, 2008 111 8 years old Your child can be a member • of the Sentinel's birthday club call 519-528-2822 to register * #Meow Sentinel 6195 Campbell Street 519-528-2822 I ri MAKE •ISH. Because some wishes can't wait for someday. www.makeawish.ca 1-888-822-9474 year. The count is at zero so far, so off to school they must go. Please remember to watch out for them at bus time morning and afternoon. Kudos to our bus drivers for the great job that they do. Deb and Wayne Berry were the winners of the Dungannon Lions annual Christmas Home Decorat- ing contest. If anyone had a chance to see their display, you will know just how beauti- ful it was. There has been a flurry of movement in real estate in the village in the last few months. We welcome all new Dungan- nonites and are sad to say goodbye to friends leaving. Got news? E-mail dun- gannonnews@gmail.com Brussels Transport Ltd has pledged to donate $50,000 to the Wingham & District Hospital Founda- tion's Our Hospital, Our Future campaign over the next five years. Brussels Transport Ltd is the first business from the Brussels area to contribute to the campaign which supports the major redevelopment of the Wingham & District Hospital. Campaign Team Leader, Jenny Hogervorst, who was on hand on Janu- ary 6th to receive the dona- tion, said she is thankful for the support from Brussels Transport Ltd and "hopes SA MOBILITY and REGIONAL SIT SPECIALIZED PUBLIC TRANSIT MENTALLY & PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED RESIDENTS NON -EMERGENCY MEDICAL, SOCIAL & EMPLOYMENT LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE 519-881-2504 1-866-981-2904 Please visit us at saugeenmobility.ca their generosity might inspire other Brussels area businesses to become part of the project as well': Brussels Transport Ltd owners Jim and Lyn Jutzi and Neil Jutzi were partic- ularly interested in sup- porting the project because of the recent pass- ing of their brother from cancer. As part of the Hos- pital redevelopment, the Oncology department, which is the only one in Huron County, will be expanded to better meet the growing need for local chemotherapy treatment. A big thank you goes out to Brussels Transport Ltd for their donation. Renovations continue at the Wingham & District Hospital as part of the long term redevelopment plan. Recent activities include new flooring and wall fin- ishes in the emergency department, ongoing reno- vations in the former board room to create rehabilita- tion space closer to the main entrance and outdoor directional signage now in place. More information about the Our Hospital, Our Future campaign can be found at www.wdhfoundation.ca Submitted Brussels Transport Ltd has pledged to donate $50,000 over five years to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation campaign. Pictured L -R: Jenny Hogervorst, Campaign Team Leader; Mark Foxton, Campaign Chair; Lyn and Jim Jutzi, owners of Brussels Transport Ltd.