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WI’s On The Go OUTSTANDING CITIZEN Mrs, J. R. Futcher. FWIO President 1947-50. who spearheaded the founding of the Elgin Pioneer Museum. was recently presented with a plaque to commemorate her 26 years of service to the museum. She has been active in Women's Institute work and was fundamental- ly involved in encouraging all Women's Institutes in Ontario to compile the intimate story of their communi- ties in the Tweedsmuir History Book. Mrs. Futcher‘s involvement with the Archaelogical and historical Sites Board of Ontario for the last 14 years indicates her continued devotion to history and to Elgin County. ST HELEN’S MARKS 75TH. Since the first meeting in 1905 with Miss Minnie Rummage as President through the seventy-five years, :Iie ST. HELEN’S WI. HURON WEST DISTRICT has ‘llnade its mark on the community. rom all the other Branches in the District. all past residents, the local reeve and MPP Murray Guant. as I well as FWIO Board Director Mrs. W. Matheson, and ondon Area President Mrs. Keith Hiepleh‘ guest Veaker. (Mrs. Hiepleh has since been elected FWIO resident). Mrs. Hiepleh spoke about the role played by Mrs. zura Rose Stephens in the early years of the W.l. .<ign for the Badge. . L i I “2:. a: m y ".OVERDALE WI, MIDDLESEX NORTH DIS- ’iICT set up a display in [he Parkltlll Library to [mate the work ofrhe Women's Institute in The Year The W}. RRKELL WI, WELLINGTON SOUTH DISTRICT resented a life membership at their annual family "'L’hl- An evening of light entertainment was most ’-""l0)’able, especially after the delicious pot luck sup‘ .i‘i‘r. Mrs, L. A. Jeflerson.f0rmer FWIO Board Director “"75 Presented with her badge and certificate by Mrs. fuck Bennett (right). Mrs. Robt Aitchison. President. welcomed guests . mong her many achievements, the WI Motto and the TEESWATER \VI. BRUCE SOUTH DISTRICT held an open house in the Town Hall. Their theme, Where~ When» Why of the W.l. Displays of 4â€"H work. needle- work, baking, quilting and safety were set up to inform the public of the many involvements of the Women's Institute in coâ€"operation with the Home Economics Branch. I TEESWATER WI, BRUCE SOUTH DISTRICT dis- play Twat-dxniiu'r Hii'i'um BUka a! Open Hum‘e. Third from left Mr.r. l). Kt’ltrlt’tlrl‘, Curator. WELLS FOR KENYA PHASE II WEST END WL WELLINGTON SOUTH DIS- TRICT during the International Year of the Child devised a project to tell the public about the Women‘s Institute work at home and abroad. (Summer/XI) issue Home and Country pg. 14) Word has just been released that Phase ll of “Wells For Kenya" has begun. Through AC‘WW u letter has been submitted to the Canadian Inlcrnutiunul Development Agency on Phasu I. This has now been accepted and the next stage begun. A bank draft amounting to $16,965.00 representing the first payment of Phase ll of the FWIC project has been paid. This sum represenlx 90"? of Phase I I. the remainder will be paid upon receipt of an acceptable report to CIDA on the disposition of these I‘unds and expendi- tures incurred, CIDA pays approximately $3.00 to every SLOO submitted. The funds for the “Wells for Kenya" project under the banner of FWIC were provided by the West End Branch, Ontario, Manitoba WI and the New Brunswick Women’s Institute.