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99 By MARY IIELANIIY The Examiner The feeding of baby is more than just putting nipple in its mouth According to an increasing number of profes sionals the choice of whether to feed with cows milk or Lynda Miller of Shanty Bay is pictured above surrounded by her family anyone of whom can offer proof of the benefits of breastfeeding Lyndas husband Paul is very supportive of her decision to breastfeed their three children Jessica back standing Allison seated and baby John Paul When she breastfed her first baby six years ago she had no friends or family to turn to for support or knowledge but the league came to her rescue Today she is an active member of La Leche League helping other young mothers starting out in this womanly art Examiner Photo lifestyl Breastfeeding back in vogue mothers milk is critical to the health and happiness of the baby the mother the child as it grows up and perhaps even society itself This is not news to La Leche League For almost quarter century this international organization comprised of breatfeeding mothers has preached the gospel that breast feeding is best feeding They call it the womanly art It is an art that was largely lost in the early art of the century when the miracle of formula was made commer cially available for the first time and women rejoiced at the freedom it gave them Half century later scientists doctors and mothers the real professionals are realizing that the true miracle is mothers milk It is an inextricable part of the miracle of birth that has been denied for too long The same womer who decades ago would have jumped for joy with the release formula offered them are realizing that the true freedom and release has already been provided by nature no strings attached When the art died out so did much of the knowledge on it Years ago when young mother nursed her first child she would have relatives and neighbours who had all breastfed their children They could offer her the support and information she needed La Leche League pronounced laychay Spanish for the milk was formed in 1956 to answer the call that arose in ternationally from mothers trying to breastfeed It was founded in Chicago and named for an old Spanish shrine in Florida called Neustra Senora de la Leche Buen Par to which translates freely Our Lady of Happy Delivery and Beautiful Milk The League is now truly international having as its con cern the most universal of causes There is La Leche League serving Barrie meeting twice monthly and pro viding numbers that can be called 24 hours day for mothers to talk to other women when they have problems or questions One of these numbers rings in the home of Lynda Miller Shanty Bay It is often answered by young Allison who will chat freely until Mom finished diapering John Paul the baby and carries him to the phone John Paul is the third child she has breastfed he and Allison are the only ones still at home during the day Six yearlold Jessica goes to school Despite her busy schedule as wife and mother of three Lynda always has time to talk to mother with problems She recalls how difficult it was for her six years ago when she decided to breastfeed her first child and knows that support and sympathetic listener is often what is needed most The main problems with breastfeeding says Lynda are not physical or medical They tend to be lack of knowledge or else emotional and psychological problems associated with lack of support or even outright discouragement from Society or even the mothers own friends and family As La Leche League pamphlet states Breastfeeding has not become complicated only our attitudes toward it have created problems Among these attitudes are several myths or old wives tales For example La Leche League states andhas pro ven many times over that there is no such thing as woman who cannot produce milk The idea that woman is restricted by breastfeeding IS also totally false says Lynda Certainly babies have to be fed more often since mothers milk digests more qutckly At end of 105 ears Horticultural Society reviews year needs funding own building the examiner Wednesday Dec 19 1979 Wrapup time season Examiner Photo mt Ed Harper makes the first dent in the job of packing all the Christmas hampers that will be distributed by the Barrie Rotary Club on Friday to needy families in the area The goods above were donated by the RotaryAnns wives of the Rotarians All goods are donated either by Rotorians or Barrie Mental Health Association volunteers Leanne Partridge Jan Le Sage and Donna Gubbels helped wrap some of the 800 Christmas parcels being donated to persons who otherwise would be without this holiday Rotarians pack Chritmas hampers The one hundred and fifth year of the Barrie Horticultural is drawing to close and finds the membership at 2803 plus life members certainly testiment to the importance of this club within the community and to the members it serves Following the annual meeting of the society on December at Codrington School secretary Jean Gable prepared synopsis of the years events She outlines the five major new programs or events in this year There was greater emphasis this year on education the three tours of Huronia placing an emphasis on touring places and things in the area that members may not have seen ship and chairmen and their overall chairmen to completely assess the years results in the canvas and to lay down the ground work for the future The annual flower show as held in the Bayfield Mall with possible far reaching effects into the whole district The mall has asked for it back in 1980 and the board has agreed Cana dian Tire has asked for the Spring Show The work and responsibility of the arboretum was divided among more people making the load easer for Mr Synott Perhaps most importantly after countless meetings and cooperation between the city the arboretum committee and their families The list of needy families is supplied by the Salvation Army in order that the work done by the two organizations does not overlap Harper and other Rotarians will gather Friday afternoon to pack the hampers and will deliver them Friday night Examiner Photo For the first time there was meeting of all ward member 52 MM than cows but this can be done discreetly so that home even knows it is taking cplace Breastfeeding provi es different kind of freedom the freedom from bottles and nipples and cans of formula You dont need to heat the bottles or carry all the necessary paraphernalia You dont need electric sockets or running water All you need is mother and baby The benefits are countless breastfed babies are less prone to constipation diarrhea respiratory infections diaper rash and infections in general Mothers milk automatically creates antibodies if either the baby or the mother develops an infection Baby actually stands less chance of catching mothers cold if he is allowed to breastfeed Mothers milk is pure no worry about ad ditives here Sucking helps spur good facial development The milk is available instantly and with no fuss meaning baby can be fed in the middle of the night or on camping trip with no bother to the mother and no hunger pains while baby waits So why doesnt everybody breastfeed The answer would seem to be social stigma While the normal situa tion worldover is for the mother to breastfeed for an average of three years in North America societal pressure not to breastfeed begins at six weeks Here the breast is seen as sexual object People are uncomfortable thinking of it in its most normal function as source of nourishment Consequently women like Lynda Miller found they were more concerned that would em barrass other people so would leave the room You get tired of leaving after while The young mothers hardest job then may be getting over not only her own embarrassment but the embarrass ment of others It is this social taboo that prevents many women from performing one of the most normal and many would say beautiful functions in life The Canadian director of La Leche League Margaret BennetAlder left received Lifestyle Award from Health and Welfare Minister Moni que Begin this year in recognition of her outstanding work on behalf of infant health and emotional security Wintario the memorial to the victims of the Sherbrooke tire was dedicated on August 12 in Sunnidale Park The stone and one acre of land was donated by the city plus $773090 from friends and organizatons across Ontario $3191 of that from Wintario ENDINGS BEGINNINGS The year book has been discontinued Print costs proved to be prohibitive plus the editor for several years Ian Cuthbertson has moved with his family to Hamilton Funds are short in all areas There was spring bake sale convened by Emma Garner spring plant sale by Anne Huitema and Harold and Doris Hyne and the Country Fair convened by the board which raised $5671 Despite thse goofs efforts the board will still be short of funds by May 1900 when the budget runs out The society omitted fall plant sale the usual spring garden party or tea and did not increase membership or ask for larger grant from the city to meet rising costs The city gave the society the $3500 asked for the province $1500 Another pressing need of the society is findng permanent home of it own It has met in the past year in the city complex Hillcrest School Sunnidale Centre the Golf and Country Club the library and Codrington Street School It needs home of is own While bereavements in club with membershi of 7900 are naturally too numerous to be listed Jean Gable on half of the society makes special note of the passing of Hildreth Morren pillar of the Barrie Horticultural Society for 40 years She didnt stop working until six months prior to her death EXECUTIVE The executive for the Barrie Horticultural Society for the coming year is as follows Honorary President Mayor Ross Archer President Lionel Brock lst Vice President Nelson Garrett 2nd Vice President Millie Boorman Secretary Assistant Secretary and Treasurer no change These are appointed by the people HONORARY DIRECTORS Mr AB Cockburn 26 Parkside Dr 7284006 Mr Jim Campbell Baycrest Dr RR No Barrie 7264006 Mr NE Synnott 26 Sunnidale Rd 7282533 Mr WA Laking 10 Henry St 7282501 Mr Earle Kellough 189 Shanty Bay Rd 7280689 Mr Wyman Jacques 32 Melrose Ave 7260134 DIRECTORS FOR ONE YEAR Sylvia Ward 87 St Vincent St 7370794 Jim Driver 150 Steel St 7204193 EJ Ted Carpenter 51 Drury Lane 7282864 Walter Humphreys 29 Sunnidale Rd 7373386 Llew Beaver 10 Donald St 7283109 DIRECTORS FOR TWO YEARS Joe Palmer 104 Wellington St 7232593 Caroline Sweet Ethel McEvoy 102 Mulcaster St 7260793 Dr Bailey Bill Little RR No Barrie 7232123 ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS FOR ONE YEAR Allan Gundry Janice Laking 23 Letitia St 7295874 George Jackson 18 Weldon Cres 7260967 Ray Bishop 80 Shirley Ave 7283736 George Watson Thornton Ont 4589432 Mary Watson Thornton Ont 4589432 Larry Parry 130 Collingwood St 7283896 Claire Campbell Wellington St Hamid Hyne 67 Henry St 7268107 George Pearsall 22 Bowman Ave 7286673 Anne Huitema 461 Essa Rd RR No 7266906 AUDITORSTWO1980 Tom Tattersall 26 Dalton Street 7282669 Marion Wallace 122 Mary Street 7293979 Garden Notes Keep Christmas plants blooming By JEAN GABLE Of The Barrie Horticultural Society Most homes will have their Christmas trees up by now Dont let this symbol of joy create tragedy Make sure your tree is anchored securely They can topple so easily which aside from creating an awful mess is very real fire hazard Do not use faulty lights or plug into loose fixture or faul ty extension cord Do not put the tree near the hot air register or where it will block free passage in and out of the room Water your tree religiously they can absorb con siderable amount of moisture if you made fresh cut when you put it up this cut is important So much for the tree Now about your Christmas plants Poinsettia Keep moist BUT NOT wet Give good light and temperature about 65°F Turn your plant daily avoid drafts and never let it dry out or leaves will yellow and fall Azalea is really shrub It must be kept well watered Best idea is to take your plant out of the pot it comes in and put it immediately into larger pot with peat moss all around the ball especially on the bottom This will ensure moisture You can water it often but the water just runs through it and the roots dont get the good of it If it dries out youve had it Put it in an east window or moderate light Christmas or Jerusalem Cherry Place in good light with cool temperature and keep well watered or leaves will wilt and yellow and berries will drop off Berries can be kept for seed for another year Add little 202020 to the water at least once week If plant is blooming it needs more fer tilizer than one that is not in bloom Gloxinia Soak in water and then let the surplus run away Dont let it dry out It needs good light but not direct sunlight temperature of 60 to 65°F is best Treat much like an African Violet no water on the leaves or flowers Mixed Pans These are reminder of your summer flower beds They usually contain variety of six or eight plants would give them good light water well by soaking whenever soil seems moderately dry Later divide all plants and put in separate pots so you can plant them out in the spr mg SOCIETY NEWS Travelways Tours is offering free tour of Barrie to see the Christmas lights pm December 27 from Well ington Hotel No charge You must reserve call 7283873 7266798 or 7288248 There will be tour to Show Boat January 19 at Hamilton Place second bus is filling so call hookers if interested We notice some changes in places familiar to all hor ticulturists Brays Nursery has changed hands and young couple from Owen Sound has taken over more details later Fendleys Flowers has gone from Blake Street but now boasts lovely big warehouse on Bell Farm Road just off St Vincent Street and florist shop at Duckworth Plaza People call to know where squirrel protectors may be bought You can have them made by tinsmith locally or you can buy them from Conservation Enterprises 58 Edgar Ave Thornhill Ont These people have squirrel traps and everything for the bird lovers gt7 they have good catalogue worth asking for free There will be no tour to the Ice Follies this year because they conflict with Show Boat There will be an open house at our Barrie City Greenhouses December 26 to pm and Sunday December 30 pm Go early as many people go to this Open House Children with their parents are most welcome Llew Beaver is disappointed in the number of slides and pictures for the Photographic Contest Can you cheer him up deadline has been extended His phone is 7283109 and he lives at 10 Donald Street Thanks to all readers of this col umn Here are my wishes for everyone BLESSED CHRISTMAS May the Star that sone in triumph Oer the Manger where Christ lay Be your guiding light to happiness This Blessed Christmas Day May each gift exchanged with fondness As token of your love Bring remembrance of the Blessed Gift God sent from Heaven above So the gentle Christmas Spirit may As yuletide days depart Leavea glow of everlasting joy To linger in your heart Selected wedding album HillockDerochie St Marys Roman Catholic Church in Barrie was the setting for the December wedding of MaryLou Derochie daughter of William Derochie of Stroud and Mrs Frances Derochie of Barrie to David Allan Hillock son of Mr and Mrs Russell Hillock of Alliston The newlyweds are residing in Toronto Photo by Les Cowper Studio engagement MillsWerry Mr and Mrs Gordon Mills are pleased to an nounce the engagement of their daughter Pamela Cecilia to Gordon Franklin Werry son of Mrs Leila Werry and the late Mr Percy Werry The wedding is to take place December 29 at Orono United Church