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Cross Country Calendar Prince Edward District This District received 5750 from the Prince Edward Lennox Riding to produce wallet cards for all persons over 65 years of age in Prince Edward County. The card contains informa- tion not available on other cards, such as the nameand phone numberolyourdoctor, phar‘ macist and next of kin. This project waschosen during this International YearofOlderPersons. Big Lake WI, Manitoulin East The Big Lake Wl presented its latest donation of $6000 to the Mindemoya Hospital Renova- tion Project. The 13-member group printed a cookbook last year that has nearly sold out its second printing and enabled a total contribu- tion of 521.000 to the hospital project. Ayton WI, Grey South Four members of the Ayton Branch were hon- oured for their years of involvement with the Women's Institute. Mabel Seim and Florence Kreller received 60 Year Pins and Gertie Schinkel a 40 Year Pin. Violet Fischer received her Past President Pin for the many years she contributed to the office. Nobleton WI, York Centre Members of the Nobleton WI were proud reâ€" cipients of a plaque from the York Region District School Board applauding thegroup for their contribution to public education. The Branch has held several Garage and Bake Sales with the proceeds purchasing trees for the Naturalization Project at the Senior Public School. Members have also contributed to playground equipment and music programs. A number of members were recognized for their years of service: Elizabeth Douglas and Dorothy Lane - 25 years; Mary Anne Merritt and Viola Douglas - 40 years: Jean Boynton and Isabelle Forester - 50 years; Ruth Rose. Vera Richardson and Bernice Irwin - 60 years; and Muriel Mactaggan - 72 years. Muriel joined the JWI at age 16. .4: (sum muscular Mao-mum coUN'rv orrlcs r a l4 Home 1. Country Fall ’9‘] luI-Iil mum.” nun-ur- I'IlIIlil The Districts oIHaiton and Wellington Centre and South raised nearly 5700 for an ACWW Project. The funds went to help fight iodine Deficiency Disorder In Ghana, West Africa. Pictured are Jean Aubin (right) and Marion McPhaIl (left). Submitted by Jean Auoin. Badenocn Wl, Wellington South. Grenville District WI Members of the Grenville District Women‘s Institute organized a successful PHONEBUS- IERS awareness meeting about telephone fraud. Detective Staff Sergeant Barry Elliott of the North Bay detachment of the Ontario Pro- vincial Police spoke about how to avoid telephone scams. Crinarl WI, Elgin West Members of this Branch recently honoured long-time member Georgina Livingston. Georgina is a 65-year member who joined the WI at age 18, (lots WI, Cochrane This Branch held a meeting on preparing for the Y2K bug. The presentation was made by Doina Dimpfl, who has chosen to live without electricity. Information on how to heat your home with the loss of hydro services, how to store water fordrinking and cooking purposes and what kinds of foods to stock up on were discussed. Clute members obtained copies of the Eastern Area Emergency Plan Booklet. -:' WI - A Close Knit Family Many Women’s Institute Banches worldwide have contributed hand knitted scarves toward County- Durham (England) Federation's Millennium Project. But not all of them had the privilege of delivering them personally as didRuby Robertson lien). Trees» war of the Roseland WI in the District of Essex in Ontario. The rolls of scarves represented almost five miles towards the 26 mile goal. Dorothy Proud (centre), Chair of the Durham Federation, and Sybil Phillips (right), a member of the North Yorkshire East Federation. accept the knitted scarves. Suomtleo by Ruby Robenson. Treasurer. Roseluid WI. Essex Hilnpdon WI, Grey South Three charter members of this Branch were honoured with 50 Year Pins - Pauline Becker, Dorothy Smith and Nell Byers. York North District Numerous membershomthis District received Ontario Volunteer Service Awards in the past two years from Marilyn Mushinski, the PIE- mier's Parliamentary Assistant working for volunteerism. Members from the Union Street WI included Lucille Burgess, Esther Clark, Shirley Deavitt. Laurine Kellington. Ann Potts. Joyce Smith, Alberta Gaunt, Violet Marritt, Patricia Martin and Louise Trebble. Bellhaven WI members included Beth Anderson, Margery Johnson, Lillian Kydd, Augusta Pape, Blanche Pegg and Berta Schortinghuis, Mount Albert Branch members included Betty Dixon. Dorothy Jordan and Jeanette Jordan. Grace McCullum from the Sharon Wl was also a recipient. Fenelon Falls WI, Victoria East Eight of the nine Branches in Victoria East District participated in a "Fun Day" hosted by the Fenelon Falls WI. While each of the nine Branches < Fenelon falls, Blythe, Bury's Green, Burnt River, Lakeview, Minden, Norland. Pleasant Valley and Powles Corners - have a different focus. they areall busy. Some ofthe' activities. include: holding a euchre every tw weeks to fund raise; making and selling a quilt each year; catering at auction sales; donating to secondary school awards; supporting famv ily services; donating to Christmas food hampers; organizing community bazaars, plant sales and pancake breakfasts; and, pro» viding birthday parties for residents in seniors' homes. Cochrane-Terniskaming Area The Quilt Square Competition organized by this Area was pleased to have had 19 entries, some pieced and some appliqued. There were even several entries from the United States, some from as far as Texas. The winners of the Competition are Irene Blackburn from Hunta, Glenda Reynolds from Cambridge and Ruth Bernache from Cobalt. A quilt and pillows will be made from these squares and raffled. Beachhurg WI, Realm In June, the Beachburg WI sponsored the last VEP Program (“Very Effective People") in Ren- frew County offered to Grade 6 students. This Branch has sponsored the students since the inception of the Program. Due to cutbacks it will not be offered again. Elba WI, Duliarin North Elba WI member Gretta Brown was present a 60 Year Pin from the Dutferin North Distri for her years of dedication. I l