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Jean Lacelle

March 31, 2021 by Lotta56sparks.ca

“My Mom was Dr. Lotta’s Caregiver”

Today we welcome guest blogger, Sharon Wells, who shares her touching memories of the time when her mom was Lotta Hitschmanova’s caregiver during the years (1983-1990) she was tragically afflicted by Alzheimer’s disease.

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  • Remembering Lotta on International Women’s Day 2025 March 8, 2025
  • Remembering Lotta on International Holocaust Remembrance Day (2025) January 27, 2025
  • Terry Fox, yes! But no Lotta or Crowfoot? December 18, 2024
  • Celebrating Lotta’s legion of loyal supporters: Helen Backhouse (1931-2024) and John Backhouse (1931-2023) November 28, 2024
  • Remembering Lotta on International Women’s Day 2024 March 8, 2024
  • A radical new proposal: let’s give Lotta, Crowfoot and Terry Fox each their own banknote! November 28, 2023
  • Lotta Hitschmanova and the Middle East: a Voice from the Past cries out for Peace October 25, 2023
  • Lotta Hitschmanova to appear on the new Canadian $5 banknote? November 28, 2022
  • May the spirit of “56 Sparks Street” guide us to a better place! February 20, 2022
  • Clyde Sanger’s 1969 profile of Lotta Hitschmanova February 5, 2022
  • Remembering Clyde Sanger (1928-2022), Lotta’s Biographer February 2, 2022
  • How about this iconic trio for our next Canadian $5 bill? January 11, 2022
  • Lotta and the Unitarian Connection – Part II November 25, 2021
  • No Stamp for Lotta! July 26, 2021
  • “My Dad was Dr. Lotta’s travel agent, and life-long friend!” June 18, 2021
  • “My Dad was Dr. Lotta’s Physician” May 20, 2021
  • “My Mom was Dr. Lotta’s Caregiver” March 31, 2021
  • Remembering Lotta on International Women’s Day March 8, 2021
  • Remembering Lotta on International Holocaust Remembrance Day (2021) January 27, 2021
  • Video: Bob Carty celebrating the life of Dr. Lotta Hitschmanova in Word and Song January 11, 2021
  • Lotta was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize! December 17, 2020
  • 56 Sparks Street — a new song is born! November 28, 2020
  • Angus Reid banknote survey – what happened to Lotta? November 26, 2020
  • Celebrating Lotta’s legion of loyal supporters: Georgina Margaret Brunette (1913-2019) November 24, 2020
  • Celebrating Lotta’s legion of loyal supporters: Dr. Vernon Burrows, OC (1930-2020) November 16, 2020
  • Let’s put Lotta and Terry on our next $5 bill! November 12, 2020
  • Celebrating Lotta’s legion of loyal supporters: John Buss (1923-2012) November 9, 2020
  • Addendum: Let’s put Lotta on a Stamp! June 20, 2020
  • Let’s put Lotta on a Stamp! June 16, 2020
  • 36 Sokolska, Prague: another Lotta pilgrimage site? February 13, 2020
  • Remembering Auschwitz: How personal tragedy led to Lotta’s mission in life January 27, 2020
  • Happy 110th Birthday, Lotta! November 28, 2019
  • Lotta Hitschmanova can help save the Sparks Street Mall – Part II November 20, 2019
  • Lotta Hitschmanova can help save the Sparks Street Mall March 22, 2019
  • Before there was Giving Tuesday there was Lotta Hitschmanova! November 28, 2018
  • How to save Sparks Street – Part III – is it time to create a “Lotta56sparks” app? October 13, 2018
  • Lotta Hitschmanova: A Woman of Impact in Canada October 2, 2018
  • Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: you can play the piano in Lotta’s room! August 24, 2018
  • Celebrating Lotta’s legion of loyal supporters: Gerry Brown (1919-2018) August 8, 2018
  • Let’s honour Lotta on World Refugee Day June 20, 2018
  • A new song for Lotta: “Her Storm” April 30, 2018
  • Was Lotta a feminist? Was she THE international development pioneer? February 4, 2018
  • Globe and Mail letter to the editor: “A force for humanity” January 25, 2018
  • Globe and Mail article: “In honour of Dr. Lotta Hitschmanova” January 23, 2018
  • How to save Sparks Street – Part II – Let’s hear Lotta’s voice again! January 7, 2018
  • Lotta and her unique uniform bring 2017 to a close January 4, 2018
  • Video: The Life and Times of Lotta Hitschmanova January 2, 2018
  • Remembering a Soldier of Peace: Dr Lotta Hitschmanova December 17, 2017
  • Let’s keep history alive – share your memories of Lotta Hitschmanova! December 7, 2017
  • Video: Sheryl-Elaine Brazeau tells Lotta’s story December 2, 2017
  • Before there was “Giving Tuesday”, there was Lotta Hitschmanova! November 28, 2017
  • The Clifford quilters – a unique patch of Canadian social history November 5, 2017
  • How to save Sparks Street – Lotta may offer the answer October 7, 2017
  • Looking for Lotta in a scavenger hunt! September 11, 2017
  • Lotta and a remarkable untold story from Hong Kong September 5, 2017
  • Video: Friederike Knabe remembering Lotta August 5, 2017
  • Like Lotta, these Jewish refugees made a lasting impact on Canadian society July 29, 2017
  • World Refugee Day: she made a lasting impact on her adopted society June 20, 2017
  • What do Céline Dion, Oscar Peterson, Jean Béliveau and Lotta Hitschmanova all have in common? June 16, 2017
  • The Bruce Cockburn – Lotta Hitschmanova connection: “She radiated love and concern” May 29, 2017
  • National Volunteer Week: a toast to Lotta and her pioneering volunteers April 28, 2017
  • What if Lotta had followed this advice and left USC? April 19, 2017
  • Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: her “paparazzi” encounter in Edmonton April 7, 2017
  • Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: she stayed in the Vice-regal Suite! March 31, 2017
  • Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: Lotta’s favourite musician March 24, 2017
  • What do Hailey Wickenheiser, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Lotta Hitschmanova have in common? March 17, 2017
  • CANADA’S HISTORY includes Lotta in its list of 36 great women March 13, 2017
  • Celebrating a Canadian “pioneer” on International Women’s Day March 8, 2017
  • Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: Did you know? Lotta loved to laugh! March 3, 2017
  • Thanks for visiting: 1000th visitor received at Lotta56sparks.ca February 17, 2017
  • Special Bank of Canada survey, Update #3: the ultimate paradox, Lotta’s name isn’t well known February 13, 2017
  • Special Bank of Canada survey, Update #2: Lotta Hitschmanova “left a lasting legacy” February 10, 2017
  • Special Bank of Canada Update #1: Elsie MacGill and Lotta Hitschmanova ranked highest in cross-Canada survey! February 9, 2017
  • Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: she didn’t get her American visa February 3, 2017
  • Lotta Hitschmanova: What it Means to be a Refugee January 29, 2017
  • Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: from wineries to firehalls – “life in the trenches” January 27, 2017
  • Would Lotta have marched? January 22, 2017
  • Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: They danced till they dropped in North Vancouver! January 20, 2017
  • Mike Myers, Lotta Hitschmanova, and on being Canadian January 15, 2017
  • Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: Stanfield’s underwear, USC volunteers, and Truro NS January 13, 2017
  • Sharing a Lotta Story: “Dad and Dr. Lotta” January 10, 2017
  • Immigrants make the best Canadians: Part 2 January 8, 2017
  • Special thanks to the Canadian Unitarian Council January 5, 2017
  • A tale of two surveys: Lotta has made us proud to be Canadians January 4, 2017
  • 2016 in review: thanks for the memories! December 28, 2016
  • A Christmas message from Lotta: friendship and love December 22, 2016
  • “Immigrants make the best Canadians” December 19, 2016
  • Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: a big mystery solved! December 16, 2016
  • Breaking News: Lotta Hitschmanova was inspirational – Bank of Canada survey December 15, 2016
  • Sharing a Lotta Story: “She loved to party” December 12, 2016
  • Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: the day she filled Maple Leaf Gardens December 9, 2016
  • 56 Sparks St – Canada’s most famous address? December 7, 2016
  • Would you like to hear Lotta’s iconic voice again? December 5, 2016
  • Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: her unique name December 2, 2016
  • Lotta and the Unitarian Connection – Part I December 1, 2016
  • The most iconic – and confusing – uniform in Canadian history? November 30, 2016
  • Sharing a Lotta story: “Immigrants make the best Canadians” November 29, 2016
  • Human Rights a Day – Nov 28 is for Lotta November 28, 2016
  • Launching Lotta56sparks.ca — Happy Birthday Lotta! Though you won’t be printed on our $100 bills, you will always be etched in our hearts. November 28, 2016

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