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Russell Village WI, Russell, Eastern Area Russell Village WI member Florence McCaffery was presented a 50 Year Pin last year by District members Frankie Higginson, Mary lnins and Ina Henry. Severn Bridge WI, Simcoe East, Sirncoe Area This Branch has a lull roster of activities ptann ed each year, which include a Health Fair, a ChristA mas party with Santa and a Home Fair. They believe that these activities not only enrich their community, they keep the WI visible and encour- age its membership to flourish. Oakcrest WI, Norfolk, Hamilton Area Last year, this group enioyed a tour of the Adelaide Hunter Hoodiess Homestead in St. George. After a short meeting at the home, four members were presented with service pins - Helen Cartel - 60 years, Ruth Uetz - 50 years, Lorraine Chanda - 40 years and Corrie Slangen ‘ 30 years. Others who were not present but received pins. included Mary Ludwig, Margaret Snowden and Aileen Blayney for 50 years and Elin Schuyler for 30 years. Renlrew District WI, Eastern Area Each year the Ftenlrew District organizes a Quilt and Craft Exhibition and Luncheon. Last year’s event was held at the Orange Hall in Forester’s Falls, The popular event was held in conjunction with the Ross Museum Country Garden Tour. Waterloo District WI, Guelph Area The gardens that surround the Mountview Women's Institute Hall at the Milton Heritage Museum were cared tor last year by Waterloo District WI members. The soil was replenished, plants and shrubs were moved and draught resistant flowers were added, The gardeners were pleased with the season's efions. Bridgeport WI, Waterloo, Guelph Area A local pharmacist, Paul Schaub, spoke to the Bridgeport WI last fall about the use of medica- tion in the treatment of disease and the role of the pharmacist in dispensing medication. At a special Christmas gathering, members Beatrice Ziegler and Erma Drudge received their Life Memberships and Ruby Gillespie was pre- sented a Certificate of Merit for 30 years of sen/ice. Warwick WI, Lambton North, Southwestern Area Members from this Branch organized a fun day in Paris. Ontario that isi Three vanloads toured the city and shopped and were then hosted by the Whiternan‘s Creek Wt for lunch, H Home 5. Country, Winter 2004 Cross Country Happenings Bethesda-Reach WI, Ontario, Central Area Bethesda-Reach Wl members Barbara Evans and Corinne Croxall presented a copy of Heart and Soul, the story of the community of Bethesda in Fieach Township, to Uxbridge Public Library's Chief Librarian Stephen Whelan. Member Edna Meyers presented the library with the microfilm records from the former Ontario North District WI. lambtun North and South Distritt Wis, Southwestern Area Forthe past several years, the Lambton Districts have had a food booth at the Lambton Seniors' Information Fair, a two-day event sponsored by the Seniors' Association and the Bank of Nova Scotia. This past year, over $700 in proceeds were donated to the Lambton County Women's Institute Scholarship Fund. Aurora WI, York Central, (antral Area Last November, members of the Aurora Women‘s Institute presented their homemade hand puppets of firemen and Dalmation dogs to local firefighters to give to children hurt in tires. They also presented the puppets to the Pediatric Ward of the Southiake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket. Rosedene WI, Lincoln, Hamilton Area This group held their Annual Christmas Bazaar at the Silverdaie Hall last November, A great selection of handmade crafts. specialty gift bas- keis and baked goods and treats were available for early shoppers. Tickets were sold on a basket of gourmet items. Also, in celebration of Christ- mas, members and their spouses enjoyed a catered roast beef and chicken dinner, followed by a mystery of "Who Did It?" Subdivision ll Wis The Districts of Wellington Centre, Wellington South and Halton, which comprise Subdivision t1, celebrated several Branch achievements in their area, some of which included erecting a sign in one community, helping with a Breakfast Program at a local schoot. gathering for a 100‘h anniversary celebration and planting a tree at a township office. Central Ontario Area Through the generosity of a benefactor. Bruce Milton Lloyd, the Central Ontario Area was able to present two bursaries last October. Each student - Courtney Factors and Chantal Prasad - received a $100 cheque and a copy of For Home and Country: The Centennial History of the Women‘s Institutes in Ontario. Kent District WI, Southwestern Area Kent District Women's institute members and friends thoroughly enjoyed a time of fellowship at the Victoria Tea, Bring at Buy Sale held at the South Raleigh WI Hall. Through donations for tea and homemade scones and the sale of crafts, baked goods, preserves and fresh Vege~ tables. the District's Scholarship Fund received more that a $500 boost. The District would like to reporthow proud they are of member Marg Eberle from the Palmyra Branch, who was elected to the Chatham/Kent Municipal Council. Currently, Marg is Chair of the Southwestern Area, Past President of the District and she completed her term as FWIO Executive Officer to FWIC last June. Waters WI, Sudbury, North Central Area Members of this Branch celebrated World Rural Women's Day by having a guest speaker attend their regular monthly meeting, Mrs, Horst. a Mennonite woman trom Southern Ontario. an- swered many questions about her life. Now widowed. she and her husband raised six chil- dren on their farm near Waterloo. They kept a dairy herd and raised and sold horses, She made many quilts in a room over the barn a, continues to do so. She still maintains a Iar garden, although there is no longer any livestock on the iarm. Mrs. Horst also talked about her prayer hat and about her mode of dress. Follow~ ing her presentation. members participated in an in-house sale with the proceeds going to the Alzheimer‘s Society. Stormont Dislrirt WI, Eastern Area The Stormont District hosted a Christmas W o r k s h o p , with Allison Murray who demonstrated the various 1: u I i n a r y delights at the season. Sharon Dupreu made the festive wreaths and table decorations. Allison Is holding a Swedish tea rln’ which she donated along with the glngerbre house. The two items ware raffled to raise mane for the Sfarman! District Scholarship Fund. Submtlted by Sandra MacMiIlen. FRO