Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), December, January 1989, p. 14

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What’s happening, SOLIVA “’l \lcmberx recentl} organized a petition .tgdll’hl Sunday shopping which their MPP Sam Cureatz presented on the floor or LL‘glxldIlVC Assembly in June. BRI'CE CENTRE DISTRICT WI The [81h annual Bruce Centre District Craft and Hobby Fair was held in Southâ€" ampton [lil\ summer Owr I70 crafi- \men Pdfllt‘lpdli‘d. Proceeds went to xuppnrt several Asmcidted Country \Miinen ol’the World proiccb. the Bruce County Museum Youth Program. a local hospital. and each oi the ll) organizing brant l’lC TRENT RIVER WI Tth branch nus busy organizmg the rededlcution of the Trent River Cenotaph [hl\ past summer. The ceno~ mph. originall} dedicated 65 years earlier. had fallen Into a slate of (113* repair The restoration and rededication pro1CL'l cost $5,400. all of which was raised by the WI. ONTARIO SOUTH DISTRICT WI Member\ of this district worked to, geLher on a successful Women‘s Institute displa) at the Port Perry Fair on the Labour Day weekend. Educational dl\plu}’S were distributed and knowâ€" ledgeable members answered questions A rest nook, complete Will] homemade cookies and coffee was also part of the display. Jars for donations to Pennies for Friendship were xet up Mabel Cawker, d|\[T1C[ public relations officer says the women are already looking forward to next year‘s fair‘ WELLINGTON WI Wellinglon WI members have been busy supporting thetr county recycling program. The lollowmg letter appeared in the Oct. 31 Wellington Advertiser. "Since the program began back in Sept. 1957. one of our biggest supporters has been the Women‘s Institute groups across the county. Through meetings arranged by them. we have been able to spread the word about recycling where it really counts â€" at the grassroots level. The ladies have set up monthly pick4 ups, arranged public meetings. as well as run their own educational sessions. We believe that it is due to their enthusâ€" laSllC response that we have reached the number of people we have, and as a result can boast one of the highest parâ€" ticipation rates in the province, So. congratulations ladies. Keep up the good work. We couldn't have done it without you!" Washago Women's Institute celebrated its 75th anniversary in the summer i iii: a fashion show. Pictured from left to right are Olive Cooper, Glenys Hepinstul .{a‘a Laing, Patricia Wilcox, Judy Pillsworth. Marjorie Westbrook, Sue AndErJI' l and Gayle Leadbetter. In conjunction with the celebrations. Elsie Parry and Lot-mi ‘ tildli received their life memberships and Marie Hawke was awarded a certificate ry‘ wit. Each year Jafii‘ay Women 19 Institute donates six baby layettes to the materâ€"Min Ward of Lake of the Wood: District Hospital. These sets are used in emerge“? all“ or for single mothers in need. Pictured above, from lefi to right are Irena Qlfl'm- wr member," June Reynard, head of the maternity wand at the hospital: and L0“ Baker, Jaficray WI President“. 14 H & C December, January 1989

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