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Dr. Earl Lautenschlager
Dr. Earl Lautenschlager graduated with honors from Eastwood Collegiate, Kitchener, Ontario and remained in his hometown to study optometry at the University of Waterloo. Upon graduation, "Dr. L" and his wife, Connie, moved to Morden to join the practice of Dr. John Friesen in 1979.
Dr. Lautenschlager has been active in his profession having served in various positions of the Manitoba Association of Optometrists including holding the office of President from 1987-1988.
He is also a strong proponent of community involvement having served on both Morden Minor Hockey Executive and the Morden Health and Wellness Committee. He is a Past Chairperson and is still presently on both the Morden Corn and Apple Festival Committee and The Morden and Area Foundation. His concern for his friends and the community, lead him to donating many years of his time as a volunteer with the Morden and District Ambulance.
Dr. Lautenschlager continues to upgrade and pursue excellence in the field of eye care by attending numerous continuing education seminars. He has completed the MAO therapeutic drug course given by Northeastern State College of Optometry, a 20 hour therapeutic refresher course with the Vision Institute of Ontario and is patiently waiting for passage of the legislation allowing him to use this knowledge.
