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Stoney Creek News, Wednesday. August 8, 1990 PAGE 21 Women's Institute honors memory of Elizabeth Bagshaw The meeting for July 19 was held at the home of Jean Craig on Douglas Place. A sing-song relaxed the ladies while they settled back to hear a very humorous recitation Seniors Are ' Worth A Fortune. Correspondence was read from Willimina O'Byrne from Dur- ban, Natal, South Africa, who sent greetings and described a senior's club she belongs to. A second letter from Dorothy Mur- ray in Zimbabwe illustrated a new type of retirement complex that she, her husband and ser- vant were just moving into. A third letter from Mary McCabe, Helston, Cornwall, thanked the Stoney Creek branch for their participation in their 75th celebration link-up with Stoney Creek. The rest of the afternoon was STONEY CREEK WOMEN'S INSTITUTE given over to remembering one of Canada's leading women doc- tors, Dr. Elizabeth Bagshaw of Hamilton. Members brought and read clippings from newspapers marking important milestones in her life. Members shared experiences they had with this wonderful lady and her family. Dr. Bagshaw was born on a farm in Victoria county. As she grew up she attended a one- room country school house, go- ing on to Lindsay collegiate. She graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in medicine in 1905, setting up a practice in Hamilton in 1906. Early house calls were made by - icycle and then by horse and ca I iage followed by a Model T . began Canada's first birth Us ""c'ommon--s improper or careless use. cause serious injury. - Across Canada, on porches, b patios and balconies, gas barbe become a fixture. They are so mm: the family summer cooking routine, stop to consider the serious conse Who would imagine that a gas bar improperly connected, could turn in A erous flame thrower? That's exact] pened last summer to a southern O ily. Aside from damaging their ow "flame thrower" started a fire in th home as well. No one was injured. "It's so easy to prevent this type said Peter Gravel, an insura adjuster, who handled the incident. "Many people leave their ga exposed to harsh elements during months, not realizing the dams occur tojoints, hoses, fittings and 5 Mr. Gravel pointed out that a any part of the equipment could le lar incident, or an exploding t unleashes enough force to blow ou While proper hook--up and main - control clinic. She was moved by the poverty of scores of un' wanted children and over- burdened mothers who she saw among the city's European immigrants. By some she Was branded a heretic. She deliVered over 3,000 babies and spearheaded the Planned Parenthood Association. A school on Albright Avenue was named after her, the Elizabeth Bagshaw Public School. While Still alive she received the Order of Canada Award and the Governor General's Persons award as well as many others When she began her practice, there were mud streets, no pasteurized milk, no insulin and no antibiotics. She died in January 1982 and had lived to over 100 years of age. We all felt inspired by this brave lady who disregarded public scorn to make life better for women. 1 After the meeting, a delightful lunch was served in the garden as our ladies continued to discuss the good doctor and her years of practice in Hamilton. Lunch was donated by Mary Brewster and June Williams. Our next meeting will be held / In Stney Creek GARFIELD'S YOUR COMPLETE SPORTS BAR F EATU RING SKYDOME BUS EXCURSIONS sun. AUG. 12th at the home of Mary Dean on Plateau Place Aug. 9 at 1:30 p.m., and will be a garden par- ty. Bring an interesting item to read. < The door prize was a gift of a tea towel from New Zealand and was won by Celia Felker.