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l | [â€"Theâ€"Mary Stewart Collect \ _ was sung and the Ode |\ «~Fepeated. Mrs. Johnson the | ‘secretary gave the minutes of the last meeting also the treasurer‘s report. We were BURGESSVILLE (C) â€" Mrs. Ross Johnson was hostess for the March Burgessville Women‘s Inâ€" stitute meeting. Mrs. Jack McCready presided for the meeting and openqci_ with greetings to all. Burgessville Institute When the British Comâ€" monwealth‘s first lady lieutenantâ€" governor retires from office on September 15, although she will be leaving the centre of the stage, the spotlight will follow her. At 69â€"years of age, Pauline M. McGibbon, is a most active person full of energy, which has sustained her through her years of outstanding service. h Ontarians are proud of the fact that they were the first province in Canada to have a lady apâ€" pointed to this office, a native of The Hon. Pauline M. McGibbon â€" a most active senior citizen Hosting board mee The Honourable Pauline M. McGibbon reminded of the spring board â€"school. The second part o meeting to be" held in the program was on famil: Burgessville. A conveners and consumers‘ affairs. Mrs meeting will be held ‘on Charles Austin read a poem March 21 at, 1:30 p.m. A on St. Patrick‘s Day. Mrs number of reports were read Charles Kelly read the motto by the differentâ€"conveners. and gavé anarticle "There is Roll call was responded to . always a bonus.‘"‘ by 12 membersâ€" and one Mrs. Kelly introduced the visitor by telling a memory â€" guest speaker Mrs: Elliott of of your early school days. Woodstock who gave an Funds for fun was a penny _ipteresting talk on Child for each letter of your school apy Pla,,, *that we can do teacher and your firs by sO!netq m p U?ep"wf}g,n saac L2 * Chey, "Res 2Ster 4* Cnto Does she have a philosophy on life to share with others? Y ou get the feeling that her life and her lifeâ€"style are a living illustration of a credo others could follow. The very fact that at 63â€"years of age she was invited to assume the office she has carried out so admirably for the past seven years, is indicative of the fact that Sarnia, Ontario, who even without the honour of being named to high office would have deserved mention as an outstanâ€" ding Ontarian. *yoImon 10p sodid oy; usamoq sem 3lIolnJoAlic_Aaupoy_ }4 5C school. The second part of the program was on family and consumers‘ affairs. Mrs. Charles Austin read a poem on St. Patrick‘s Day. Mrs. Charles Kelly read the motto and gaveé an article "There is 4930 "C C OCL i ‘ ’ GS 4 te| ) . ml\{ : . Dieg T7 § res U] 01 01 it cli Qu the an: If ct SL St Cl Ontario seniors have a lot_to offer. "I think there is a subtle change occurring ‘in the attitude to seniors and we are recognizing the . contribution seniors can make," she said. She believes that everyone has something to give. 6To Bd Her life, of course, has been immensely full since 1974, She feels that herâ€"experience as first woman Chancellor of the Univerâ€" sity of Toronto, and President of the University of Toronto Alumâ€" ni Association as well as many other offices she has filled, such as national president of the IODE, were excellent training grounds for the office of lieutepantâ€"governor, and the various responsibilities of that office. s "It is important for everyone to have interests." ' "I‘m terribly concerned about retiring husbands, who have no hobbies or interests," she said. She has entertained many dignitaries. The King of the Belgians visited Ontario, and the President of Mexico visited this How does she manage to retain her vitality? She attributes it to the constitution she inherited from her forebears. Today she can function with six hours of sleep. And she usually has seven days of activities. She is usually up at 6:30 a.m., breakfasting with her husband of 45 years, Donald W. McGibbon, former viceâ€" president and treasurer of Imâ€" perial Oil Limited. She breakfasts on half a grapefruit, and always squeezes an orange for her husband, adding frozen orange juice to make up an 8â€"07. glass. They either have bacon and eggs, an omelette or poached egg and coffee and then they go their different ways. She has some suggestions for men facing retireâ€" ment. "For those people facing retireâ€" ment ~they _ should consider volunteer work, They may not realize that they have something to give. If they bestir themselves and volunteer they can find exactly what they can do. There is a great source of strength in senior citizens," she said. At a time. when volunteers are playing a vital role in the delivery of AsaAlyt onlg ce ce I Her own husband has a very busy schedule, He is concerned with Victoria College, has corâ€" porate commitments and is inâ€" volved with the Order of St. John, and is vice chairman of the Ontario Arts Council. year. She has received The Queen Mother on two occasions on her visits to Ontario as well as Prince Charles, : Princess Anne, Prince \Andrew, and Princess Alexandra. Although Her Majesty the a grapefruit, Perhaps it is too soon to ask S an orange _ her exactly whatshe will bedoing dding frozen _ on her retirement? She will ¢ up an 8â€"oz. _ continue as Chancellor of the ve bacon and University _ of Guelph and poached egg _ Honourary Colonel of the 25th they go their _ Toronto Service Battalion, and e has some _ she has also indicated that she facing retiree _ will be involved once more in voluntary work. erned about Does she feel old? vho have no "It‘s your attitude of mind that " she said. has much â€"to do with how you 1 has a very _ feel. I‘ve known people who are is concerned _ ancient at 45 years of age, and ge, has corâ€" eighty year olds who are still When she moves from her office in September all of the numerous gifts and personal possessions will go with her. She only has an apartment and wonders if many of the items will have to be stored. She is very positive in her tone of voice as if her stepping down is not something she will regret, as she has served her province well, and has other things planned for the years ahead. And our petite lieutenantâ€" governor is still herself peppy. Her only exercise, apart from standing and participating in formal meetings, she says, is running up 53â€"steps to her office in the parliament buildings. She pointed out that she had gained eight pounds since she assumed office. Weielnfabiaatoh icA + :A 2..) Ontario during her term of office, Her Honour has visited The _ Queen. Usualiy. 4 visiting monarch ~enietising ~the lieutenantâ€"governors _ of each _ province at a formal dinner. So _ that Her Honour attended a _ dinner on board the Britannia, â€" The Queen‘s yacht. ' Queen has And she is most definitely not ready to retire from living. We always chear about the choice of wardtobe The Queen has selected when she goes on overseas tours, but what about a lady lieutenantâ€"governor, who must also dress well on toyal visits? 3 "It is much easier for a male lieutenantâ€"governor. He can get by with a few good suits, but a lady cannot appear too frequentâ€" ly in the same outfit," said Mrs. McGibbon. going strong. One of the peppiest ladies I have.met for a long time was an 85:year old resident of Dearness Home in London," she said.. She has solved her dress problem by having a dress maker design her clothing to suit her style. She believes in very simply designed suits and dresses of soft (no pattern) colours and never wears costume jewelry. Her Honour has some good jewelry, particularly opals, which her husband has given her across the years. not formally visited _