Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Fall 1964, p. 29

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organization.“ Farm organizations appear to be divided in their goals because they are trying to serve two kinds of farmers whose interests are separated by a widening gulf. Measures which would bring prosperity to smaller farmers may be entirely different from those required by larger operators. Can a single organization serve the needs of all Canadian farmers? January 25, “Fourth Night." This program will provide an opportunity to examine a lopic of current interest. February 1, “The First Hundred Years.“ Through provincial and federal grants. money is available for community centennial projects. While some provinces have made plans, OIIIL‘I's' have done nothing. What projects are worthy of general support? February 15, “Regional Broadcast." February 22, “Fourth Night". This program will provide an opportunity to examine a topic of current interest. March 1. "Church and Community in ('onâ€" My Institute in England where one has been very happy! I am in that position right now. I am hack again in Canada after twentyâ€"eight years ah- sence. staying in the very same town where I spent the first twelve years of my married life. Alas, a great many of my friends have passed on. but there are others left and how nice it is when we get together and reminisce over the old days. When I lived here previously, I was a mem- ber of the De Cew Falls Women's Institute in Welland county. I spent many happy hours- there, and made many friends amongst the members. Now I have had the privilege of once again attending a meeting and joining in the soeial activities. After I went back to England in l936 I mis- sed my Canadian friends, for although I went back to the town where I was horn. I could not seem to fit in somehow. Friends I had known previously had married and had their own interests. and I found I had to adjust myâ€" self to a different kind of Eife altogether. Then I joined the Women‘s Institute. and al- most immediately a new life opened up for me. A neighbor who had heard that I had been a member of the Canadian Women's Insti- tute took me to a meeting with her. and right away I felt I belonged! That was twenty-eight Years ago, and I can honestly say that through the Women’s Institute I have spent some of the happiest hours of my life, and made some Wonderful friends. My home is on the Isle of Wight. a small HOW NICE IT IS TO revisit a place “ll. I,“ flier." The goals of church and community appear to he diverging. Does the community expect the church to he a centre of spiritual uplift. an enforcer of moral values or a social club'.’ Does the community's philosophy dis- arm the church as a moral and spiritual form“.] March 8. “Talkhaeks.” This program will provide an opportunity for groups to question speakers on the "Church and Community in t‘onl’liet" broadcast. March IS. "The (‘lairus ot Age." '1 he cl- l'ects of rapid change neigh more heartly on the aging. The future may hold many changes uhich older people cannot lace \tithottt help Hon can this help he proside‘d'.‘ March 22. “Ne\\ l'ullcrns lor the | and." The margins ot settlement ham: heen pushed her yond \\h.|t is no“ considered to he the limit of good lart'nlantl. “'hnl Is the host tlsc Ior this landl' Hon can its dcy eloputenl yield the great. est return In [more generations? March 2”. "l’arm l-ortnn‘s Roundup.” IIy \lit't‘ (i. Suns-ltth island oil the South t‘oasl ol I:|lt_ll.|1'ltl and is often called the (warden of lingland. 11 has a wry temperate climate and some ot the most glorious scenery rmagtnahle. It has heen the home ol royalty. as [)UL‘L‘II Victoria had a home there; lll lnct. II um. al ()sliotnr‘ House in East (ones that she died. There are H branches ol the Women's Insti- lutc in the Isle ol Wight. some large and some small. I am a Inemher ol Northuootl. one or the larger ones uilh a membership ol ISU. We own our onn Hall. which “as designed by a very eminent architect, a lrtend ol our first President. lltetc are large grounds around the Hall. which are a delight to hehuld, with their velvclt smooth Lotus. and healuilul llouer beds. Northwooti Institute Is usually the run- dez-yous ol any hig social event In connection with the Island Institutes. and has hunt the scent: ol many historical pageants. for “Inch the Institutes of the Isle ol Wight arc Itunons, To maintain our Hall and grounds and to keep them looking their host. we have to work very hard. for expenses are high. We employ two caretakers and a gardener: there .‘tll.’ also heating and lighling costs and taxes to he met. so we have various social events each month which pay our hills. These social activities are a very good thing I think. [or they bring the members together: we can pool our ideas. and it is very surprising how ingenious sortie of these ideas are. I attended a dclighll’ul garden party and httkc salt: at De (‘ew I'ulls Insliltllc where they had a Penny Sale. which was en- tirely new to me. so I shall take that idea hack

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