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i‘erent member is assigned each month to do the research and come up with a short, interesting topic per- taining to the annual study project picked. For instance, in 1982, New Brunswick was studied and last year British Columbia was studied in preparation for the ACWW confer- ence. This year for the benefit of new and younger members. Marmion is studying the beginnings of Women‘s Institutes. Also, this is the second year for the branch to Hearken to the H5. Once again a different member is assigned each month to prepare something for her H-topic. This can The Town of Fergus celebrated its retquicentennial in 1983 and Presi- dent of the Fergus WI. Mrs. Elva MavLennan and her husband Doug decorated one of the town ‘5 fire hydrants to help celebrate. The hydrant, as you can see, is painted with the WI crest and in the WI blue and gold colors. Other clubs in town also “adopte ” a fire hydrant for l983 and decorated it accordingly. The Fergus WI also had an entry in the town ’5 parade in July. The Stittsville Women '3 Institute celebrated its 75”: anniversary in June with a gala presentation. Edith Cathcart. Marilyn Skemer and Ann Griermn pur- ricipated in the festivities by presenting a skit. he Go be handled in whatever nmel way she can think of or by using poetry. story, contest. joke. game or display. Human Heart. Heart and Soul. Hob» bies. Handicapped. Household Hints. Humor. Health or Hazard. Historical House. Home and Hearth. Happiness is . and Hands and Handiwork are some examples of last year's Hs. Twelve different ones hm L' been chosen for this year. Eastern Ontario (Ottawa) Area A rally was held in the late spring. at Carleton University, Oltuua. The theme was Reach Out in Love and user-s This young woman putt a stitch mm the WI quilt (Ill e.i'ltthit at the ( 'unuâ€" dian National Llyhthitmn tll lllL' L’Iltl of the summer. Thestitt‘hâ€"u-qinl't out part of a larger Edith" thrusting mi other rural organizations l'tl Onturm, but the quilt was an overwhelming success. Visitors to the (WE were in- vited ta Sltlt'lt the quilt while it! volunteers talked to tin-m uhuul women‘s Institute. Tltequilr want It" to be featured U! the western Fair in London. Understanding. Mrs. Bernice Noblitt. FWIC president and Mrs. Janet Hieplch F\\‘IO president spoke .it the rally. South Mountain Branch. l)undns Danni Cleary from the Plough- shares orgunttntion nnd Carolyn Taylor, organitcr for Rural Route to Peace. “ere guest speakers at South Mountain‘s May meeting. A film. In the Minds of Men, was shown to illustmtc llic possible him-mil of .i third world our. Members were told tin estimated $7.8 billion is spent annually on the arms nice ‘Jllti were tisltcd to reflect on oliut this money could do it it \\.I\ applied to projcch in [IIC Third World. “‘iekltm-Vernnmille Brunch. Northumherlund West l'hc Olive Dcyiiicy \‘t’l Scholqu ship, sponsored by this brunch. was presented to liiicttc Moore of Huroood “ho hus Just completed a lrttwl illlLi tourism course at lltinilicr ('ollegc. Sundhill Brunch, I'i-el ‘10th Members ol Sauulhill Wl ucrc guests at Brampton ("hilt-n (hurt in March lot the swearing-in ceremony ot neu ctti/cns. l'liii'tyACt‘t-ii tlt‘“ L'llilttll'i, some wttli luniilics. represented \nrunts backgrounds. such us ltriliun. Scottish. l’ortitttiicxc. Indian and YugtiNIuHun. Alter the ceremony. Judge Roberti met lllL‘lll- hers in his chziinbcr rind answered questions uhout hccoitiing u cut/en. He also gun: the members hooLIcts and ti limp, till pertaining to humm- ing u ('untidiun citi/en. llic brunch plum to lnllow-iip on their court \l\ll in March. I9h4, Herr) West Brunch. l'eel houlh Irony-lire members. husbands and friends participated in u live-tiny tour to Nushyillc. Tennessee earlier lltiyour. The highlight of the tour was The (imtld ()lc ()prey and Opera Village. both in Nu\li\'illi.‘. chve River, Nlplsslnu In September, 21 women lorrncd the chvc River Branch. Jancl Pair- snm of Cache Buy l\ president and Lorna Coutu of Vcrncr is the \ecrctary. 2|