Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Winter 1970, p. 29

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Bowmanville â€" Motto â€" “People who are not afraid to roll up their sleeves seldom lose their shirts." Jubilee â€" Motto â€" “Guard Our Heritage ‘. Well, Study Before We Criticize. Understand Before We Recommend. Become Aware Be- fore We Judge". ~ Violet Hill â€" The principal of a local 1. school outlined some school aims today. He ‘said, “It is now our duty to help the student develop his potential and to develop a sense of responsibility toward himself and to others." 4He stressed the importance of learning to read jwith understanding. The pros and cons of e\‘ ams and homework were topics for discussion by the members with the teacher. Balderson #â€" The Chaplain of a nearby in- dustrial prison farm was the guest speaker nt 3 ‘ ranch meeting. Accompanying the Chaplain Was a group of young people one of whom was an exâ€"prisoner. In an informal discussion group problems of young people with troubles with the law were discussed. Howland R After being inactive for a numâ€" ber of years the Howland Women‘s institute. {Manitoulin Island now has a membership of titwenty six. Their first project was to renovate the community hall to provide a community 'meeting place Another project is to create ac- ltivities for the young people of the communiâ€" j‘ty. 'WIN‘I'ER 1970 naeâ€"â€" To celebrate the 24th anniversary of the Woodburn Branch oi the Women's Institute donations were made to be used for the purchase of the Erland Lee Homestead. left-right k Mrs. Neil Hopkins, president South Wentworth District; Mrs. A. Mitchell, president Woodburn Women‘s Institute; Mrs. H. A. Dickenson. a member of the lee Homestead Committee, receiving the cheque; Mrs. J. M. McEvoy, past president South Wenlworth District; Mrs. Thomas Moyhew, treasurer Woodburn Women‘s Institute; Mrs. Ralph Booker, past president South Wentworth District Pearsim-l’urdee Roll (‘all was answered h_\' each member using a word which Is new to her. Hudson -â€" The members enjoyed an interâ€" esting program when a representatiw ol' :1 Beauty Salon gtne a short talk on wigs. lite ting wig»; on different members and demon- strating combing the hair. New Dundee â€" A psychiatrist was the moderator for a panel discussion with the theme. "Drugs and their problems," One bllL'Llh‘ er said that some reasons for taking drugs were some personal failures. lack ot' (unit- denee. a desire to he tree of fear. A large crowd attended. about hall of whom were teenagers. Slate River â€" A counselor mth the John Howard Society addressed a meeting of this branch and explained that his job Was to help the prisoner before he is released. with home and office visits to follow after re'ease. Park Head 7 At a branch meeting the members enjoyed a lively discussion with the theme. “Iiiducation and Municipal ‘l‘ases for people over sixty five tears of age." inst Korah â€" An in] painting ol an original school building was presented by this branch to he hung in the present school. Pass Lake-Pearl â€" Roll Call 7 "How do you feel about homework in the schools?“ 29

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