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dNPULOPO DIIRS 1P DATL | apfe Letter Se %lnsfl.fi_c}fl eal concern | West Middlesex W.I. prepares for events The executive of the West Middlesex District Women‘s Institute (WI) met at the home of president Sue Wilson of Melbourne on Sept. 19. Preparations were made for a number of coming events. The area convention is to be held in Exeter on Oct. 11. The theme of the convention will be "Make a World of Difâ€" ference". The annual fun night and potluck supper is to be held in Napier Oct. 30. Members will be assigned their duties at the branch meeting. Bt. was moved by Joyce Morgan and seconded by Mary Riley that the old district minute books be stored in the Metcalfe Township office for safe keeping. â€" . *"~ â€")" _ West Middlesex. WI will be hosting the rally and the Tweedsmuir history workshop next year. Member§é will hear more about this in the spring. K‘ Letter Sent To %{gfifl_sgmol Board eal concern was expressâ€" ed about the calibre of the essays received in the junior and senior competitions sponsored by the WI. The main grievances were in regard to the grammar, spellâ€" ing, punctuation and quality of content. Following discussion, a motion was made to draft a letter about these concerns and forward a copy to the chairman and director of the Middlesex County Board of Education . and the area secretary of the W1I. | l 19 q 2 sOUND PRACTITIONERS â€"â€" These men were honoured for their sound conservation practices at the annual Middlesex Soil and Crop Association banquet in Komoka. They each received a gate sign for their farms. From left, Rick McCracken of Caradoc Township. . IQM C000 i ># : Pe Knapp, president of the %ggerategp“?omen’s Inâ€" stitutes of Ontario, presented Janet Hiepled with a life membership. Six new board directors were elected: Subdivision 21, Margaret Harris of Ilderton; Subgivision 21 alternate, Mrs. Ladell of IIderton; Subâ€" division 22, Sally McIntyre; «armiversary Award worth $500. Harris will use the ‘til}oney to continue her educaâ€" ion. Middlesex ladies â€" honoured at area WI convention 2 â€" Several Middlesex women were honoured at the 76th annual convention of the London Area Women‘s Inâ€" stitute (W1T) held recently in Exeter. . Margaret Harris of Iderâ€" Anne Crawford was awardâ€" ed for her efforts in the area of community history. Jean McBay was awarded for her creation of a Christmas hanâ€" dicraft. For her cultural poem, Dorothy Dobbie was awarded. All tK:w ladies will Fo oln to compete at a higher evel. The theme of this year‘s convention was "Make a World of Difference". The guest speaker at the convention was Ted Bowes, a teacher and the former| mayor of Stratford. Bowes spoke about environmental issues. argaret Harris of Ilderâ€" was presented t}he QUE_I‘T Q C y SsOlL FamM C)NOF Soil Subdivision 22 alternate, Eleanor McMillan; Subdiviâ€" sion 23, Irene Richardson of St. Mary‘s; Subdivision 23 alternate, Norma Howe of Embro. _ Reports were given in the afternoon and the ladies were entertained by members of the North Lobo WI who put on a skit. _ . vul\f‘efi:_gear, the convention will be hosted in South Oxâ€" ford. Harris of London Township, Wilf,Biddel! of Bigdâ€" mmmfif Duynisveld of West issouri Township and Ron McRae of Lobo Township. Missing are Murray McRae and Rick Harris. C ! w a Mara Harms and \’Fre se nted to phose Wheo 4h Marg Hfirris, from Ilderton, and member of the South Lobo WI, has been upâ€"grading her skills in Word and Data Processing at Westervelt School of Business in London. As a WI member she has been introâ€" duced to many different learning exâ€" periences, and now Marg would like to contribute even more to her comâ€" munity with her newly gained skills. L124 Consenvationy Â¥ Sson O nsE Pirr (Staff Photo â€" Jeffrey Carter) se Whe â€" aHrended Brya\'\fi '|'0“ W@ nfie‘(\'s \(\6\']'\'\& \f\/C\’*IO‘(\ SOIL. ONSERVATION