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Dr Walkerton W.I. W M ‘ “:‘DefiCit Causes increase in WI. membership fees 1 Seven Walkerton Institute ladies met at the library on -Tuesday. Feb. 10. Janet Eindinguer twelcomed the ladies i followed by the recit- ing of the Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. Minutes of the last meeting were read by Mary Wand. Janet read a letter from the F.W.l.0. on a quilt show and a chil- dren's story contest. Roll call was bring an article inherited from a parent or grandpar- ‘ ent and talk about it. Guest speaker Doris Needham. the former' provincial advisory counsel for the institute branches in {Afer a? 0 a '1 Ten members meet Walkerton W.I. Bruce. spoke on the budget l‘rom FWlO. There was a deficit of more than $100,000 and. following recom- mendations. there was still a small deficit. no raise in wages. They felt they they had no choice but to raise membership fees. Members 80 years will be $30 and for other active members it will be $35 in 2004 and $45 by 2005. Because support from OMAF has been discontinued. many of the support services have been dropped. Volunteers and limited a W staff had to cover the hours donated by OMAF. One voting delegate per area shall attend the provincial annual meeting. There will be four branch mailings for the groups. Committees that have been dissolved include: scholarships w. rt- ncn £5 and awards. and Ontario Agriculture Hall of Fame. The Royal Agrit‘ullurt‘ Winter Fair award 01' excellenrr will be retained but there will not he a FWIO booth at the fair. Ada Mason did a reading called ‘Setllers make a last- ing impressioni ,H 7C 2?? .74 2 “7" Clothes for Mom shown off BYMARYSTEFFLER Roots of Bruce show. Specialme The district annual meeting will be held May Ten members met at 27in Ehnwood. the library room Membership dues 1hesday.Apn113. were paid and pennies Members recited the for fi'iendship collected. Ode and Mary Stewart Marg Hadley. financial Collectinunison‘ examiner. gave her Mary Wand read the minutes of the last meet- ing and correspondence. Peggy “Evans gave the treasurers report. Two members will donate a. pie for the 9... report and Ada Mason, program co-ordinator, reported. Ada and Mary Steiner installed the oil'â€" cers for 2004. A tasty lunch was served. BY MARY STEFFLER 3pcrlnltul\’llT f u M members were present or re _ay llTelelmeeting held in the library meeting 4 room. The ode and Mary Stewart collect were recited in unison. Janet Emdigoer thanked the ladies for all the help on uturda at the Legion garage sale. SThe will call was articles your mother made from floor socks. Gladys Wllliamson } showed an embroidered tablecloth her mother made etched with lace. Marg Darling displayed a dresser scarf her mother made etched in lace. Three mem- bers will attend the district annual m ‘ Ma 27. Elhltlxgml‘vgd did a reading on Mother knows best, also a May song. Mary Stell‘ler read a poem "My Mother .