Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), October, November 1988, p. 14

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I.I\L‘OL.\ DISTRICT “’1 Lincoln District WI branches proiiioled the work ol “I through a display at the Beaiiisulle Struts berry Festiyal. The display lnLlleL‘Ll .1 map ot the Niagara Region. show ing the location of each of the [en branches. and the year they were torincd Pamphlets uere prepared With the name and phone number for each hrdIâ€"ILl’lh P R 0.. and they were handed out along with a fiyer describing the LUHL'L‘TI'H 4nd programs of WI. and the FWIO pamphlet The district branches have also collaborated on a cookbook. which Will be available for sale at the Hamilton urea Barbara Stones. P R () tnr Lincoln District, says that the book “really wasn‘t as much work as we had expected " Her advtec to others considering this protect.j Make sure you intlude the pan sizes and cook? my time, and encourage your contribu- tors to write up die recipes as it" the readers had never cooked before - with comenlion VL'T} C‘LpllLlI instructions VANDEIJiL'R WI During the 85th anniversary celebrations of the Vanâ€" deleur WI. members and guests wrote their names and addresses on helium tilled balloons, which were sent off in an official launching. GARNET “'I Members accepted an Imitation to hold their July meeting at ldlewyld Manor, the new home of one oi their members, Mrs. Hazel Phihbs. Alter the meeting, Mrs Phihbs took the members on a tour ol’ the Manor, and helped to serve refreshments. GREY COUNTY WI At the August rail» of the Grey County branches. delegates decided to sell mugs with the WI logo as a county protect. It is hoped that these Will be used in place of styrot'oam cups to help the waste manag- menl l'CLlUL'lIlII'I prograln. BALDERSON WI Balderson WI commemorated their SUIh anniversary With “Wedding Memories", a bridal lashion .shuw. Many of the 45 wedding gowns and going-away outfits, dating from 1883 to 1988. belonged to mem- bers, and were modelled by members of the branch. daughters and friends. H- H (St C October. November 1988 What’s happening. . .. WELLINGTON CENTRE WI DISTRICT Forty four WI members and guests were hosted by Newfoundâ€" land's Little Catalina WI and Morelon‘s Harbour WI as they enjoyed a three day tour of the province after the FWIC convention. SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO WSA The group's annual seminar was focus- scd on “New Frontiers for Farm Women ‘88". A panel discussion drew comments front George Taylor, Presiâ€" dent ot'J'ohn Labati Co., Renie Long, Past President of the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Assoc, Norma Car» rier, Food Committee, Consumers Assoc. of Ontario, and David M. Williams, of Loblaw Companies Ltd. Each member looked at “The Market Place: Where we are. where we‘d like to be and who will be there in 1990”. Topics included: the effects of free trade, changes in consumer needs and demands. the need for specialty products from both primary producers and proâ€" cessors, the quality ofmilk produced in OnIflI’lU, the history of labelling products and the need for better labelling, and European and US. subsidies. MONKTON WI The branch spon- sored a day long seminar on Healthy Aging, led by Betty Osborn. St. John Ambulance and Helen Young. Discusâ€" sions included information on the proâ€" cess of aging. appropriate exercise, health services for the elderly and nutri- tion and medication. BRUCE EAST DISTRICT W] In response to the Waste Management issue, the district discussed making a bag, decorated with the WI crest, for lugging a mug to meetings, etc. From that. the project grew to include other Lugâ€"a»Line articles for carrying plates, cutlery, stationery. notes, craft projects and even purchases. Other items such as an apron, hand towel and casserole carrier were designed to do a specific job. The articles have all been created and sewn by District members in the FWlO colours and with the crest, in an effort to make the public aware that W1 is alive and concerned. For further inâ€" formation. or a price list, contact Mrs. Barb Klagcs, R.R. ii‘ 1, Elmwood, On- tario NOG ISO or phone (519) 83l-I950. CLANBRASSIL WI The branch took part in Hagersville‘s Agri.1:00d Day, June 10, 1988 with a street Cllsplay illustrating the different projects of the branch, and by setting up a bake um: and curator‘s display during the Am Food Day Flea Market. - WARWICK WI Ten members om Celebrity Chefs on CHOK‘s radio pm. gram “Hot Line“, and answered ques. tions on the purpose of the Institute. what each officer’s job was and about the fundraisers that the branch 5; onson each year. They also submitted recipes for the show‘s cookbook, which :- rt- col- lected and published. Everyone minted their moment in the media sp- ilighi, and feel that their efforts may the public more aware of the branti YORK ROAD WI The brann it pro vided a tape recorder for a lot :v-rime member whose sight is failing. Kinney was raised for this and other cor, muni- ty projects through a “mysterj lug", Each meeting, a member brings. 'mwn bag containing something of at lgasl 5] value. This is raffled off at $1 pct ticket an easy way to make a few Nullars towards community concerns. The FWIO 60!}: anniversary :dwlztoht'p ms awarded :0 Stacey Carmina, a human health science studinr 11! Georgian College in Barrie. Sffl't n- war one Ofeight winners across Ontario that received $250.00 in scholarship fritml’)‘ for P031 sacaudary education. Milt Stacey is Provincial Board Director Marion Daugall.

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