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Ltiurnntion View Wl, Ranlrew North Laurentian View members organized the October Birthday Party at the local seniors home. Country Haven They hired local enter- tainer Brad McCumber to show 011 his piano expertise as the resrdents enjoyed the Sing-a» longs. Nelson Wl Holton The Nelson Women's Institute won the best "Chickens" theme display at the Milton Fall Fair Mary Campbeil. Marilyn McKinnon and Helen Whaling set up the display Several members lrom this Branch were also busy knitting 25 hats. which wnrr: donated to McMastor Neurological Centre opnialing room lnr cancer patients The hospital stall and patients reier to the knrtteis as the “Nelson WI liâ€"tl’llelS " The Branch recently honoured 7nryeai member Frances Clements Souk“ River Wt. REWllPW North Joyce Layman with the Inlorrriation Oulroach Program in Renliow Nrir‘th recently spoke to members at this Branch about the underlying causes at cancer and its prevention. At another meeting. It Registered Nurse. Shirley Hill dam» onslrated various aids to help the elderly and pnoplo with disabilities. These aids included items to help people get things out oi cupboards. put socks on and mnkn cooking easier TheI giniip also ioported entertaining roSIdents at the inknview Nursing Home and raisrng 565 Mr WilldS FWIO's Focus High tor WI lundraising proiect. Loulh WI, Lincoln The Lotith Women's Institute onioyed the pub- limty oi a lull-page sproad in theI Real Lite section ol The Standard Spectrum. a St. Cathorines paper The article bomoaned the plight oi the WI us an organization relevant to today's women But Dr. Linda Ambrose. author oi For Home and Country. The Centennial History or the Women‘s institutes in Ontario. was quoted as saying the Women's institute has ‘to liguro out the needs they could be addressrng What do women want in 2001!” ll they do that, they‘ll sun/we. Briqden Wl, Lambton North For the Branch‘s International Attalrs Meeting. Karen DeLong presented a skit entitled ‘Women at the World." Members gained knowledge oi other people and their way oi lile. traditions and culture. Branch members Jean Ellenor and Dorothy Neal dressed in suitable costumes The Branch also held a "Home and Gill" Party at the Fire Hall With proceeds 0t 5250 going to the Adelaide Hoodless Homestead. l4 Horn- ¢ Country, Spring 2003 Cross (ountry Calendar A group at 45 folk dancers from Hot/and. known as Brabant Bont. visited Ontario to celebrate their silver jubilee and to say thank you to Canada tor their country's liberation. During their stay, members al the Conlngsby Women's institute served the group breakfast buffets, packed travel lunches, baked and generally coordinated the group’s meals. Al the same time. Coningsby members enjoyed the talents and pcriorrnances oithe dance group. ranging in age [ram 2 to 68. Bethany WI, Durham East The Bethany Women‘s institute was proud to have a briel history oi the Branch included in the Winter newsletter at the Manvers Township His- torical Somety A picture oi the group (Circa 1914 s 19th) knitting lor the war etiort made the iront cover at the publication LOclolov-Rankin Wl, Rentrew North This Branch enioyed a Vi5it to $8 No 2 Admaston. a onevroom schoolhouse/trying his tory museum in the community at Admaston in Ronlrew South With the help oi an Ontario TitlllUtTl Foundation grant, the Balsam Hill WI has restored this one-room school to its original state. complete with outhouse. Locksleyflankin Wt arrived to see children in period costume using straight pens and inkwetts and states and chalk in preparation tor a spelling bee Members also gathered together to enioy a scenic tour oi the lall leaves in the Foymount area. including lunch at a local tea room and crait shop lookout Buy. Preston Lookout Bay WI had tour Tweedsmuir History or Community Record Books. dating irom 1954 to 2001. bound ior deposit in the Hawkesbury Public Library. The Library has also microfilmed the Record Books. As well. one was made into a CD. What a great idea to work with your local library to preserve this valuable history! simmiiieo Dy Myrlln Retd. Cortirtqsby wr. Wellington Centre North Renlrew District Wis The Branches in North Renirew â€" Alice Beachburg, Greenwood. Queen’s Line. Snak River and Zion Line ~ held many interesting programs in the last several months. Programs included. - touring the Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery System - a guest speaker Jim Labow who spoke about over the counter drugs and herbs - update 0! the Branch Tweedsmun History. including the histow at a local church - a discussion oi the FWlO Provincial Center- ence in 2004 - creating a decorated candleat a craft meeting a a guest speaker Bridget McEwen who talked about her lather's sheep term in the outback ot Queensland. Australia - a Video of a trip to New Zealand taken by two retired local school teachers Caryl and Richard Yokale oi Beachburg Kemptville WI. Grenville John and Luisa floss are shown erh a basket 0! pennies they donated to the Associated Country Women of the World at tho Kemptvr'lla Women‘s lnstituts's Christmas Dinner. Total pennla. donated - $24. summon by Florenco Fnukal Pius-mm Kempivriie wr. Gimmue