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Lonsdule WI Member Becomes Warden msdale WI member argaret Walsh. Reeve of Tyendinaga Township. was sworn in as Warden of Hastings County in December 2002. This makes Margaret the first female Warden in the County’s 133ayear history. Margaret has lived in Tyendinaga Township since l952. where she and her late husband Bill farmed and raised three children. She retired from elementary school teaching in I985. Margaret was first elected to Tyendinaga Council In [994 and became Reeve of the Township in 1997. a posmon she still holds. As an active and caring individual. Margaret has been diligent in all aspects of her commitment to WI. the community, the education system and municipal council. Congratulations Margaret and much success in your new position as Warden. You are now entering Brigclen.... On a cold and blustery day. members of the Brigden WI gathered in front or their new sign at the entrance to the village. Members (I to r) in the back row are Jean Ellenor, Marjorie O'Neil. Darlene Pepper, Muriel McCallum and Pat Blackman. the middle row (I to r) are Dorothy Neal. Catherine McKenna, Peggy McGre Juan Bogaart and Norma Wilson. Shirley Miller is kneeling in the front, Submitted by Monica McGulness. Secretary-Treasurer. Lonsdale WI. Hastings East Submitted by Dorothy Neal. PRO. Brigden Wl. Lambtun North Annual Report continued from page 5 and Community Education (MAFCE). noted Fleaburn. added another “international” dimen- sion to the Provincial Conference. In September members from most Societies across Canada gathered in StHyacinthe. Quebec. for the ACWW Canada Area Conferâ€" ence. With ACWW President Hilda Stewart. Deputy World President Ursula Goh and the IChair oi ACWW's United Nations Committee Sandra Broderick-Allen in attendance, members heard first hand how effective they are in inf|u~ encing and supporting rural women. Recently. the Ontario Home Economics Association (OHEA) felt they could no longer administer the FWIO International Scholarship because of the time commitment involved. In response. the FWIO Board asked ACWW if they could utilize the 32.500 in interest from the International Scholarship Fund within their own Lady Aberdeen Scholarship Fund. ACWW World President Hilda Stewart replied that they would be happy to receive and administer the : International Scholarship. beginning in 2003. The lull criteria tor the Lady Aberdeen Scholar» 6 Home & Cnumry, Spring 2003 ship can be found in ACWW's Constitution. which is available from London at a cost 01 3 pounds. plus postage. Elections Congratulations to the following individuals on being elected to their respective positions. v Regional Board Directors - Eastern â€" Cecilia Maines - Northern â€"June Feaver - Southern â€" Glenna Ladell - Western â€" Joy Trimble a Lobbying Coordinatorâ€" Fluth Kennedy - HOSE Coordinator - Gillian Catto - Tweedsmuir Coordinator â€" Peggy McLeod - FWIO Executive Officer to FWIC -â€" Arthena Hacker - Incoming Provincial Advisory Councillors - Cindy Zorgel. Mary Ellen Closson. Joyce Payne. Victoria Hargrave. Wilma Young. Glenys Hepinstall. June Petch. Lynda Brooker. Ruth Axford. Marlene Webb. Verna Lapish and Gerd Hamilton NOTE: Coordinators reports are for 2001-2002. Recognitions FWIO President Dianne Orr thanked several outgoing of‘Iicers for the energy and endless number of hours they have given to the Women‘s Institute organization during their term oi office. These individuals include the Board Directors Angele Oberg. Ruth Crump. Evelyn Peck and Fran Farrell. the FWIO Executive Ot- ficer to FWIC Marg Eberle. the Interim HOSE Health Program Coordinator Gail Murdock. the Interim Lobbying Coordinator Anne Dyas and the numerous Provincial Advisory Councillors. All were extended heartfelt thanks! Wednesday’s Workshops As in previous years. a series of workshops was organized fer the Provincial Advisory Council- lors. the Coordinators. the Committees ot the Board and the Provincial Board of Directors. The roles and responsibilities of each position were reviewed and concerns were clarified. Once again. Board had the opportunity to meet w talk with their Provincial Advisory Councill and likewise. Coordinators met with their comâ€" mittees.