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4 . Friday, March 14, 2008 ' A The Scugog Standard â€"â€"â€"_â€"â€"â€"'â€"~â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€"~â€"-â€"~â€"lâ€"\ -r-----'T---,H-,"---"-----c---"------r-----------'---c--HT-- . L aa- a " 'i ttlr, L='.5 " . - l Ci ". dollar ' , r15 Auxrliary pioneer is. one o . I L omit I ion... ' - . e '2illk'd b. .. , ' . ' - .311in in; . ' A, _ Ml _ - Bt MIP., 2. 1 Jr 'S T g ai i .. n. t UN. .~. . t. t , , V,.; ", 4’): l _'Mrw - * “i, ' c, V ' _ F , n51“ f , I ' g I ICC-is-': a» s" u 11. T. .-. q . . mr-wr- .. ~ 4 . S l ' V “ - ,3 V I 'I i .1 i P, _ N , 'j, _.a't - é - - L---- -. . Mi... . g BE 'IRE . ,. td - _ 'iett. . T _ , ,' i = l _ A,'. a' ttiiiitSU i - 'u'tter P, _ '.""uu.l f, l I ll NliM . ' 'iiitEB, Ill.INi " " is) . ‘ , .", 't'ii w,," B. HOSPITAL .. ' an I r Mk t “awn; ._. Bllli,', i , N f ~ N 'tr. TTV err; _-__, .. U' . - - . . - - " By Tracey Coveart i l r,', l 'll; = ' Heel Fashion Show. So many people crammed into the audito- Thc ScugogSrarrGrcl 'e. . , _ ‘ . l rium that after all the printed tickets were sold auxiliary On November 23, 1952, some 40 women gathered To- i ' (' t i " ' members began m tear strips of paper into tickets TO ac- gethcr to form a hospital auxiliary and Noreen Malcolm l i J q _ . commodate the overfiow.JoclAldrcd,atelttrisim and radio was among them. In fact, it was Noreen, Durham Counry's _ , " . d is. W , , . announcer who lived in the area, served as commentator representative on the Hospital Board - and the only woman 'al , 1,” ' ',' ., "l i ,. _ ,r and the event raised $1,576,13. - whoivas given'the job of canvassing the area to find at F' "r, 5? , it “I t ' 7 , l In 1982,1116 Ladies' Auxiliary was renamed theHospital least two ladies from each of Blackstock, Cadmus, Epsom, , w,yiim-, " ' i, V T _ L'," . , Auxiliaryand male volunteers were welcomed into the fold, Greenbank, Honeydale, Manchester, Ncstlcron, Port Perry, it, , ', a In; , ‘1’) l , G' (The name changed again in 1997 to Auxiliary of North Prince Albert, Prospect, Scugog Island, Seagrave, Shirley - ’L '. 3:: l / _rp P' , V f" i I ' Durham Health Services Port Perry, and again - to the Aus- and Utica who were interested in "bringing comfort to our 1, 1: ri: 1,. i ' l _ ' f T .. . i , iliatyto Lakcridge Health, Port Perry - when the auxiliary patients, whether it is done by a friendly smile or by buying V _ '4 ;! "i' Ԥ- , Q I/t , a became one of five belonging to the Lakeridge family after much needed equipment," Fr, ”- C , _i' _)' . amalgamation in August 1998.) Fifry-six years later andjust a few months shy of her 85th _ _ {-1 . I c" l," I "m-s, Tag, Day became Tag Days in 1982, and 1,480 tags were birthday, Noreen Malcolm _ fondly known bymost as Toots e", _ _ t f", I . I Rs' " 5 sold for a total collection of $1,013.57, In 1991, 28 mem- (the name her father gave her for the first month of her Auxiliary members like Noreen 'Toots' htrrs and three husbands netted $2,464 over the two days life) T' is Still on the job, greeting patients for day surgery Malcolm have raised more than SI million and a three-day blitz in 2000 added $8,000 - an all-time with a warm hello and a friendly hug and helping to keep for Port Perry's hospital. 7 high _ to the auxiliary coffers. the hospital auxiliary a strong and effective volunteer Prcs- The auxiliary also holds a number of lotteries, includ- encc in Port Perry. . linen cupboard stocked until 1957, several members held ing the Hospital Equipment Lottery Project for People When that group of ladies first met in an unfinishcd room regular afternoon and evening linen showers to which all (I-lliLPP), which raised $18,475 in its hrsc six years, and of the soon-to-he-opened Community Memorial Hospitalon members were invited, At one auxiliary meeting, 150 tea the $20 lottery calendar, which started in 1998 a/d made a Lilla St. (nowlhe Villa), no one had any experience in a hos- towels and 140 disheloths were turned in. profit of $33,830 in three years. pital auxiliary. Bur they were willing to learn - and rework. To raise money, the auxiliary accepted donations from In 1999, the auxiliary partnered with a television service "We were very pleased," said Noreen, then just a young organizations and individuals, and held an endless proces- company to have TVs installed ar each bedside and auxil- wife moved hack to the farm from Brooklin. “They worked sion ofdances, Spring Fairs, Fall Bazaars, Strawberry Socials, inrv 'merilbcrs began connecting patients to table 365 days most willingly and successfully and the things they did Doll Draws (an annual Christmas project that ran for 25 a (car through thc lit-hospital Adult Volunteerl’riogm'm were unbelievable? _ years starting in 1953), Mile of Dimes, the Million Penny started in 1975, Committees were established for sewing. purchasing Project (which raised $12,954.87 in pennies in two years), From 1962 to 200l,auxiliars, members distributed 6 781 and planning. Showers were held and roll calls were an- Penny Draws (which ran spring and summer from 1954 pairs ofhooties to babies borriat the hos ital as well £58 swercd with supplies. On Jan. 7, 1953 te Opening Day for to 1968), travelling prizes, forfeit calendars, bake sales, centennial spoons and six 'sv's(ll'lrer';llrr",'1t/"'l,l,'dt"i), sets for Community Memorial Hospital at which Noreen was heir luncheon and cards, travelling aprons (sew a pocket on twins, Since 1991, the aux'iliary has also awarded anilinnual outed to help cut the ribbon - the cupboards were hllcd an apron, tuck a donation into the pocket and pass it on), bursary m a [can voluiuttcr or graduatino hi h school SCU- with 53 pillow slips, on tea towels, 112 face cloths, 112 live auctions, garden bulb sales, grocery tape collections, dent goingon to advanced studies ir/LI";,,")';;','") field hand towels, one and a halfcases of toilet soap, and 90()jars and the very popular Diminishing Leas, m which members lt' was Noreen Malcolm Who sita d th . mual Black- of preserved fruits, jams and jellies. charged two or three couples 25 cents for tea and cards and stock Fish Fry in honour of the a rite i, 5):, anniversary "What we did then would he really illegal nowadays," thogse couples allldid the same anvili so on, I f _ in 2002, p UXl [My ti _ . said Noreen. “Everything would have to be sterilized.” . ometimes, Here was a 'secl C goal, SUN as umish, " , h communi , , . . T , Among countless other items that were readied for that ing the Matron’s officc in 1952 for $300. For this project, all Eisner," said Ire,2.ot, 7umcrhi1n§ to 1r,i,:s,i,,tig,lte, auspicious day, the sewing committee had cut and sewn the auxiliary members held a variety of special events: hot Scugog Island had a fashion singling? '3 'A'uri'id?ae1ur' 150 baby gowns, 50 bed pan covers, 60 bundle covers for dog (15 CCHES) and sandwich (rwo for 15 cents) lunches at chre party. Epsom decorated 19“: “MC: L, er; trees for sterilization, 85 baby sheets, surgical stockings, basin cov- school, a lucky draw for a donated bicyclc; bingo parties at sale in the gift shop 'rcl'fi't1fll1)/d'fl,15,/riirt0vstiiT/,,"' lap Bingo. crs,crib protectors, quilted pads, perineal sheets and surgi- school (10cents pergamc); pic and box socials; cuchrc par- And I started the Fii' F: , W9“ r',', 5n h lion git for five cal drape sheets, ties with crokinole for the children; porluck suppers; and ears new“ V ry L ve ice D g Over the next few years J/yy 12.171775 worked tirylessly, picture shows Pl” on by travelling friends. y All of these fundraising initiatives have produced almost completely oucfitting thc children s ward, purchasing op- l he auxiliary s first Tag Day was held in 1968 to replace unbelievable results crating room lights, a deep freezer for the kitchen, a Suu- the l’ennyDrive, which had been ongoingfor 15ycars. Mcrn., The auxilia , iii, ed $?0 000 to the new Paxton St. rion machine, Mayo table, obstetrical tahlc, portable suc- bers canvassed Port Perry's main street and raised $106.60. hos ital in 'lkyrsri1'11o'd/o", the Matthew B 'riiiiiiii tion machine, electrocardiogram and many other pieces of The gift shop was opened on Sept. 23, 1969, and turned addition in 1981575000 in 1993 for the Ste ",id B. Ro, equipment __ large and small. a profit of $389.92 in its first three months. _ inan Win and {250 0’00 to the current 'l i htihg the Way" The auxiliary purchased green linen and the scwingcom, In 1971, the auxiliary received approval for a Candy cam vai 'ryA",11 in it; first 50 ears the 2‘5“],qu donated mirtcc made gowns, caps and foot coverings for the doctors Stripcrs program. The auxiliary supplied uniforms and paid cil"il 23g; .erh of new cqui nient , . i I and nurses in the Operating Room, who appeared in their the four teen volunteers 50 cents for an evening meal dur, “Tim; is a group of woman who have raised well Over scrubs on March 17, 1958. _ ing their four-hour shift. By September o£1973. the Candy a million dollars " said Scugo Mayor Marilyn Pearce Mending groups were formed, and each Wednesday Stripers had logged a total on,081 hours and by 1990 in- "Thcy're the '/u'iiu/iii','irs" for in 'iii) ca vital " uiom . througli to rhc 1980s a group of ladies would bring, their eluded 22 female Candy Stripers and one male, (The pro- that isn't funded by the ”OVCI‘nrnent .. l C “I ll t em thimbles to the hospital and work late into the night to gram was disbanded onlune l, 20010 D . l mend and patch the torn linen. Taskcd with keeping the In April of1976, the auxiliary held its first wildly popular Turn to Page s l