b'KeepsakesisthewayAuxiliaryPresidentRuthShirley Barr knitted an amazing 150 pairs of booties for Spearing described the precious hand-knitted items givenCanada 150.to newborns at Port Perry Hospital. Lois Roswell, who has been knitting for the hos-Sixty years ago, in March of 1962, some local auxiliarypital for some 20 years, specializes in making knitters began making baby booties. That tradition con- occasionthemedtoquesforbabies.Fun tinues today. The repertoire of lovingly hand knit itemsthemes include Easter bunny toques for now includes toques and stockings as well as booties. spring babies and toques with turkeys Long time auxiliary member Pat Taylor has beenfor babies born around Thanksgiving, organizing the knitting brigade for years. Theres afor examples.very special knitted keepsake in her family. WhenOnaShortofSeagraveandHeidi her grandson, now 16, was born, Shirley Barr knittedKrieg are also avid knitters who turn out a wee John Deere sweater for him. This treasure hasdozens of pairs of booties annually. stayed in the family to be worn by future generations. There are other people in the community not af-Pat has high praise for all of the volunteer knitters. liated with the auxiliary who also make baby toques They are so dedicated, she commented. and drop them oat the hospital, Pat pointed out.Some knitters have been busy with this chari- The nurses who are all wonderful! contact Pat table project for decades, Pat pointed out.when they are running low on booties and she Some create over 100 pairs of bootiesdelivers more supplies.annually.Anaverageof300babiesarebrought Kitty Gillette, who knits the popularinto the world at the New Life Centre at Christmasstockings,justturned90.Port Perry Hospital annually, Pat informed. Thesestockingsarebigenoughto The knitted gifts put big smiles on the newt anewborn,anditisamemorablephotomothers faces, she commented. Its all about opportunitywhenthenursehandsoverthecommunity, she added. We are so lucky to have a hospi-baby looking adorable wearing a custom knittedtal in Port Perry, with such good doctors and sta .stocking.By Lynn Campbell, Focus on ScugogLive your best lifeCool winter days skating on the lake. Warm fires with friends on the shore. A mug of creamy hot chocolate to warm you up. Are you ready to have the type of lifestyle youve always wanted? See what Durham Region and City of Kawartha Lakes has to offer. Live. Play. Invest.Looking to sell?LET US HELP!LOCAL EXPERIENCE. HOMETOWN KNOWLEDGE. PROVEN RESULTS.Brett Puckrin Keith Puckrin Guy Latreille Lynda Sauder Dianne Hooker Tanya LatreilleSales Representative, AACI, P,App Broker Broker Sales Representative Sales Representative BrokerD: 905.985.7300 - O: 905.985.4427FOCUS - MARCH 20225'