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W. rrilriaierit Ilene Richardson Women's Institute held its 73rd 'MARGARET MUANRQ, iii/r-Ury int? tle St. THE EXECUTIVE OF THE LONDON AREA WOMEN'S INSTITUTES posed for this photogaph during a break in the annual convention held Thursday and Friday in St. Marys. From left, front, treasurer Alice Porter, president Ilene Richardson, provincial director Marian Dougall; back, program coordinator Grace Campbell, secretary Marie McGuffin, 2nd. vice-president Hilde Morden, asst. secretary Shirley Bechard, F.W.I.O. president Margaret Munro, past president Muriel Lewis, PRO Ilene Chesterman. tO, centre, president to the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario, makes Marys ctmimmity centre as the doors are held open for her by London Area Richardson, left, Grace Campbell and Ilene Chesterman. The London Area eld its 73rd 'annual convention Oct. 15 and 16. V London area convention W.|. members attend The meeting was chaired by presi- dent Irene Richardson, assisted by second vice Hilda Morden. The south Perth Hostess District presi- dent Helen Sinclair welcomed every- one. Entertainment at the banquet was provided by the Vocal Dimensions from Mitchell District High School. Greetings were brought from St. Marys Mayor Gerry Teahen and guests from the south western, Guelph and Grey Bruce areas. A 90th anniversary scholarship was presented to teacher Mary Alice Roth of North Oxford. Maryn Pardy Scholarship winners were: Catherine Sutherland for Mid- dlesex County, Susan Moodie, South Oxford and Heather Gillett of North Oxford. Included are special transportation needs for the disabled in rural areas and that the Assistive Devices pro- gram be extended to service all dis- abled people regardless of age. London Area W.I. Convention The 73rd annual convention of the London Area Women's Institutes was held on October 15 and 16 at the St. Marys Community Centre with over 300 people in attendance. Three resolutions were sustained which will be sent on to the provin- cial level, regarding the screening of immigrants for AIDS. F.W.I. Ontario president Margaret Munro from Carp, near Ottawa, updated and explained various pro- gram changes in her message. The guest speaker, Salvation Army Major Paul Murray of Toronto, told of the sharing and car- ingcarriedoutattheArmy'shostelin that city. of Shelter for the Homeless, the pro- gran theme was Sharing and Caring. In keeping Mm International Year Cyctsteyc-/seic, /7‘f7 Provincial board directors are Fran Hyatt, Betty Walter and Marion Dougall, program co-ordinator Grace Campbell, resolutions Muriel Lewis, history curator Catherine Ross, children's hospital Winnie Wilson and Western Fair Associa- tion, Marian Fletcher, Marion Woods and Mary Laidlaw. The 1987-88 slate of officers is as follows: past president, Muriel Le- wis, president Irene Richardson, first vice, Laurine McIntosh, second vice Hilda Morden', secretary Marie McGuffin, assistant Shirley Bechard, treasurer Alice Porter, public relations officer Ilene Ch- esterman, and assistant Dolores Shapton. Next year's convention will be held October 13 and14 with Elgin County Women's Institutes as host- esses, location to be decided later. New business involved a motion to consider a one-day convention and a new bylaw that the minutes be read and approved at an executive meet- mg. Motherwell W.I. entertained on Thursday afternoon with a humorous skit entitled Today in Perth County, when three farmer's wives were interviewed in respect to their roles on the farm. The Rural Organizations and Serv- ices Specialists from the Ontario Mininstry of Agriculture and Food illustrated team work in a presenta- tion, Come Fly With Us, Aim High Flight 87. '