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Cross Country Calendar Harrietsville WI, Middlesex East, london Area Hawkestane WI, Simcoe Kempenfeldt, Simcoe Area This Branch held their Annual Potluck Dinner in April, with 44 members and guests present. The evening included a tun auction, with articles donated by members, and a rafile for a gift basket and other items. Everyone went home with a copy ol each of the recipes served Renfrew North District Wls, Eastern Area Meeting topics organized by the Branches - Alice, Greenwood, Queen's Line and Snake River in this District included: - immigrating to Canada and what immigrants have to do to become Canadian citizens - mission work In Guatemala, including estab- lishing schools and constructing homes and medical clinics for the poor - "poor taste" in the advertising industry - how to improve your memory - speaking with an Engineering Technologist about the necessity of local bridge repairs - discussrons on the declining membership and how to recruit new members a the Nutrient Management Act Hastings West, Hastings East and Hastings North DistrictWIs, Trent Valley Area Congratulations were extended to Jackie Jarrell oi Corbyville tor winning the Hastings County Women’s Institute Scholarship for 4H mem- bers. Jackie was the first recipient of the newly formed scholarship, The scholarship was made possible through the generosity of the three Women‘s Institute Districts in Hastings County. Jackie also had the honour of being chosen the Winner at the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario Sixtieth Anniversary Scholarship for post»secondary studies Hockey, one of her many talents, earned her a Gold Medal as a member of Team Ontario at the Canadian Win- ter Games in New Brunswick last March. Sunnidale Corners, Simcae West, Simcoe Area The Sunnidale WI presented three long-time members - June Giften, Betty Patterson and Betty Specker - with 50 Year Pins and plaques. Woodhouse Wl, Norfolk, Hamilton Area The Woodhouse Women‘s Institute recently honoured member Elva Reichheld who has been with the group for 71 years, Overthe years, Elva has served in every office. some more than once. To recognize her years 01 dedication, Elva was presented with a certificate and roses. )4 Home & Country, Fall 2003 Waterloo District WI Otters Educational Workshops More than 50 members and friends from the Waterloo District WI gathered for the annual Education Workshop in March in New Dundee. The group took part in various sessions - quick and easy appetizers and creative pastries preâ€" sented by professional pastry chef Alissa Stolz; how to etch a taux stained glass window sun catcher instructed by Michelle Flae from MI- chael's; ribbon embroidery under the guidance of Donna UI‘IIey and Joanne Piper from the Guelph Embroidery Guild; natural gardening by Ann Morgan of the K-W Garden Club and an iniormation session from volunteers with the Canadian Cancer Society who outlined the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre facilities. (lute WI, Cochrane, Cochrane-Temisliaming Area Charlotte Johnson, a community volunteer for many years. was the recipient of a Queen's 50‘" Jubilee Medal last winter. Johnson has contrib- uted to her community in a variety of ways. She has held several offices in both the skating and curling club, Through her church, Johnson took part in Sunday School teaching, the choir and the council. She was a member of the Clute Agricultural Society until it dissolved and taught 4-H clubs for 35 years, While her community involvement is far reaching. upon receiving this prestigious award, Johnson said, "I never did anything unless I wanted to and believed in it. and you don't volunteer without people along side of you. They are just as deserving of this type oi award, if not more so." Extracted irom an article by Nora Egan In the Cochrane-Post Times Hunta WI, Cochrane, Cathrane-Temiskaming Area Members of the Hunta Women 's institute made and then pres enled the residents a! South Centre Manor In Iroquois Falls wllh sight lap quilts, Branch President Irene Blackburn (standing, left) and Manor staff member Danna Des/amino (standing, right) are shown with three a! the residents. Submitted by Evelyn Shier. Hunla WI The eight dedicated members of this group gathered to honour long-time members Helen Hath - 68 years, Violet Driesman - 50+ years, and Jean Garton - 50+ years. Standing from left to right are Norma Shackleton - Secretary-Treasurer, Grace Jackson, Hath Axle rd and Flora Hath. Seated left to right are Violet Driesman, Marilyn Harvey ~ President, Helen Bath and Jean Garton. Submitted by Norma Shackeltori. Franloiille WI, leeds, Kingston Area This WI Branch proudly boasts a three-generation family as part at their membership: Henny and Ashley Vanderlinden and Larnrrry Schapelhourrran (left to right). Submitted by Margaret Cooke, Frankville WI, Big Lake WI, Manitoulin East, Nonh Central Area The Big Lake W o m a II ' 5 Institute was pleased and excited to discover that one at its members received a highly esteemed award. Last winter, Secretary-Treasurer Rita Moody was one at 14 local recipients who were awarded a Queen's 50th Jubilee Medal and Cert/ficate. She received the award for the significant contribution she made to her community, to Canada and to her fellow Canadians. Congratulations Rita! Submitted by Moira Elsley, Acting PRO feta“ o