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Centennial and The Women’s Institutes West Kent District celebrates Centennial. left to right‘â€" Mrs. George Eorr, Chuthorn, President West Kent Dis- trict; Mrs. Everett Small, Essex President, Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario; Mrs. Maurice Irwin, Chotham, Provincial Board Director; Mrs. Joan Winfield, Home Economist, Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food.- Mrs. Donald longmore, Chothum, Vice-President West Kent District. N ARTICLE in the Winter 1967 Home A and Country written by Ethel Demaine said, “Be a participant rather than an onâ€"looker in Centennial Year. You’ll be the happier for it and Canada will be the better for it.” It seemed that many people were rather indifferent to the significance of 1967 as we approached Canada‘s birthday; but as the Centennial Year has progressed, there seems to have been developed an excitement and a pride in Canada and its past history. Celebraâ€" tions of many kinds are being planned or already have taken place. Attics are being ransacked for the articles that grandmother tossed out as junk and that are now consid- ered precious and known to be irreplaceable. Clothes are being taken out of old trunks. Stories are being recalled and there is a grow- ing appreciation of the deeds and hardships of the pioneers. The Women's Institutes for many years have been conscious of the impertance of preservâ€" ing the history of their communities. This year they are the leaders, in many cases, in plan~ ning Centennial programs. Many members have made or rejuvenated. and are wearing Centennial Costumes. They are having :1 wonâ€" derful time, and they are teaching the younger generations Canada’s history in a painless and delightful way. The ingenuity that our women are showing in some of their plans is worth recording. [Editor's note â€" It is not possible to tell in Home and Country of all of the interesting Centennial programs that have been sent in by our members, but here are a few accounts and some pictures. More will appear, as space allows in the Fall Issue.) 24 Pioneer Open House by Mrs. Howard Grier ORE THAN 1000 peopleâ€"adults 11d M children from the local schools h | u look at life of yesterday when inc Ridge, Women’s Institute held Pioneer r tun House at Wyevale in March. The United Church Centre was comp‘ it filled with a collection of family pic fl" dishes and furniture in three furnished 1 in; â€"parlour, kitchen and bedrooms, also a m for tools and small implements. The members of the Women’s Institute n- dressed in old-time costume and were ten in explain the uses of many articles. In the church basement the members ~. in bread, butter and jam â€" all homemati t3 well as Centennial cake and tea, throu Hi the afternoon and evening. Scale models of the Wyevale grist mil it. old blacksmith and sugarbush shop wt in operation. These were built. loaned an it erated by Mr. and Mrs, Gerry Columbua. A replica of the first local Church. Ih pulpit, benches, organ and communion st l‘x arranged on the platform and at nine 1 Ir evening there was a short program» The choir. in centennial dress. led in si1 our Township reeVe, Mr. Michael A55eliri x- a short address, the Tweedsmuir History n- mittee lit the 100 candles on the cakt id later, Mrs. Mary Brock. the mail carrier ti lL' past 50 years, cut the cake. The pr: m concluded with a parade of Centennial Pi Mrs. Walter Marcellus, Tweedsmuir l-l Curator. was in charge of the occasion. As a Centennial Proiect, the Ayr Brunch of the Wcm ‘5 Institutes hos mode Centennial gowns which they '3 renting and thus adding to their treasury. HOME AND count KY