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.,.,. ‘. 2m; 'i Fifth annual Bruce, County iDiStijict'WOrfien’s. Institute meeting'held m‘lElmwood Vi l The fifth annual meeting i of the Bruce County District ‘ Women‘s Institute was held 1 May 23 at the Elmwood Community Centre. The ‘ host branches were 1 Malcolm. Mar. Mount Hope ' and Ollphanl. Mar Wl welcomed all 112 members, The theme of the l meeting was TWO Thousand i and Two, a Rose for You, i The roll call of a "rose or a attending branchesf Secretary-treasurer Doreen MacAdzun last years minutes. the donation report and the financial stalement.‘ All committee representatives gave their individual repons and the morning business wrapped up with our PAC repl Doris Needbam giving us an update of the happenings at FW'IO headquaners. following thersingitig’ ofvtbe Institute Grace by neighâ€" .'{bourii1g Grey District branch Louise WI. The afternoon session hogan , with a singspug, led by'the Maleum’Wl", ‘ Betty Perkins of the Bluce County Health Unit was guest speakerl Her topic was "Get Active for Life“. Bernice Pew of Oliphant was in charge of the In sympathies were ei'tiended to quite a number of loyal members this past year. Malcoru did an entenain- merit skit Sweet Malaise Marian Lowry performed the election and instzdlation of officers, The new busi- ness part of the day followed with a lengthy discussion on what to do Wllh the Bruce County Tartan project. The five years renewal is l thorn" was answered by the A hot lunch was served Memoriam presentation, coming soon upon us and a W Ham-F ~«Wiâ€" 7 / 7 i k "‘ BRUCE COUNTY DISTRICT WOMEN'S INSTITUTE 5th Annual Meeting Elmwood Community Centre Elmwood, Ontario Thursday, May 23, 2002 Registration 9:00 am. Host Branches: Lucknow-Sepoy, Malcolm, Mar, Mount Hope, Oliphant Luncheon $9.00 THEME: Two Thousand and Two,a Rose For You decision must be made-on whether to continuest it is or to make changes or ,disâ€" band, The branch ’repre‘siai'iâ€" tatives are asked to go back to its member‘skdiscuss the issue and gen back to new president Betty Anne Thompson or Past PrCSident Linda‘ Pi'eiburger. These’tivo Indies will be sending the branches questionnaires to be filled in this full then some clear decisions can be made. , The Tweedsmuirr tickets were drawn With the Arbour going to Blanche Martin of Chaisworim the Bruce County Tartan Doll going to Mabel Ber] of Cargil], Third ane at $50 gift certificate from Gray's Perennials of Walkertiiu went to Marilyn . i "113661 of Ripley. and tounh prize, a Book of Architecture of Provincial .Sociéty' House‘s of’lfruce County (1850-1900) went to john Nowels of Mari Several r WE 'xiiembers‘ homes were featured in this . book“ ‘ . , \. ' ' There were'll‘quiltequilt- ed this past year by several different Wl branches to be given to Pmicipatiori Lodge. The Bruce County/District bylaws were read and some amendments were made‘ The bylaws were accepted as amended and can-icdi The day came to a closa with .the transfer of the President‘s‘ gavel vfrom Linda Freiburger to Betty Anne Thompson. i 77W;