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Page 12 November i ‘ > ~___RSeI . , . s i ed a video Citizenship & Legislation _Lucilie Whitmoreâ€" Constable Beth Ethlgr show ceSSf{Il gave advice on "Women Travelling Safely Alone". Our members helped with very SuCA onistiin Seniors Tea at Festival of Trees at Thee Place on Novembers 20 sponsored by Lung Ass k PBecember ; ere packed We enjoyed our usual Christmas put luck dinner and program. Treat ?oxe_s w P and delivered to three community families. Items were donated to Salvation Army. January , Donations were made to Beachburg and Cobden Fairs. PRO â€" Gwen I(1§d makes sure our monthly programs are included in district W.I. section in newspaper. w‘ha.t makes all of us . good PR Officers? She had each member write a lettoar inviting someone to join W.I.to promote W.1. February . ‘ : Three volumes of Tweedsmuir histories were on display. Members showed an heirloc?m they treasured. Eleanor talked on Literacy Program in Renfrew County. We has a cookie exchange. March 17 We all contributed to an interesting St Patrick‘s program on March 17. $100 was donated to Beachburg Library and $100 to Beachburg Medical Centre towards a sterilizer.g_m_ Roril Annual Meeting at the home of Cindy Pilgrim.Guest speaker Lee Torvi spoke on Literacy. 48 % of people have literacy problems.In Renfrew County volunteers tutor young adults 19 & over in Reading,Math skills to a grade nine level.We must help by reading to children,get people involved and read ourselves.Laurentian View will donate door prizes for District‘. Annual on May 12/99. Irene and Eleanor volunteered to drive Maria Douma to Renfrew for dialysis. May Pot Luck dinner at the home of Valerie Thom.Gwen Kidd will be recognized at District Annual as answer to roll call for Year of Older Personsâ€"Eleanor presenting her.Program was, readin on Mother and Grandmother.MOTTO:Home was quite a place when Grandma stayed there. At District Annual Cindéy received Rural Community Youth Award with $250 as well sharing it with Kathryn Valliant.Our Branch won new members plaque with two new members. June Meeting at home of Joyce Boldt in Cobden.MOTTO:Who will pull the wagon if we all get in to ride?Gerry spoke on effects of high levels of lead in our environmentâ€"affecting health of Canadians especially Children.FWIO has partnered with Ministry of Health to bring women‘s issues to Rural Communities.ROSE Workshops are to be held. July Laurentian View members took part in a Skit Competition at Beachbur i *: 4 n 2e a 2 q Fairâ€"The House at ~.> Peak‘s Corners.We didn‘t win but had fun.Our Fair display realized $40.30 August TOURâ€"Six members and one guest travelled to Enchanted Garden 1 s at Rive i ‘ for Ogr Aggual getaway.Lunch was enjoyed at London House a restored 1§O§uguci)rlld(i)f1;aÂ¥:1§é:§£ eac £ r . LC £rom urg.A leisure walk through flower,herb gardens and decorated forest was great. wWe enter tained 4 visitors form Golden Lake.ROLL CALLâ€"How : 3 . 22 £ ux can we stay t i j onment?Discussion:How Senior citizens contribute to life in our commgn}il:?éis:}rlgwln Out, envirâ€" topic of Laughter.Laughter is good for the soul.We entertained guests with t;uregkiso:efon J_aughs.Ourlgra:ch will supply flowers for tables at Area Convention in Pembroke in Octo]in Gwen our oldes r'nember.wul write a Grandmother‘s Legacy.A book of legacies will be printâ€" ed for our reading enjoyment. later. 14