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Quilting for a Cause The Big Lake WI participated in a Thirty Hour Quilting Marathon, on Manitoulin Island. Ten groups of ladies, each working for three hours, were responsible for quilting and collecting pledges from sponsors, so that each hour of quilting brought in donations. The Big Lake Women’s Institute raised $1,587, With $16,000 raised on Manitoulin Island. This beautiful quilt will be auctioned, with the money raised going towards the 'Daf‘fodil Centre in Sudbury. During their treatments, patients travel from Manitoulin Island to Sudbury in order to stay at the Daffodil Centre, The Members of the Big Lake WI The Big Lake W, qumm are DR Mam,” Vim,an were so pleased to participate in such aworthwhile (guesrlfluby Lavigne, President. Heather Shaw iguesr), project. which benefited the community of Big Lake Audrey Haggart, Pal Dryden. Bernice Neeb, Linda Hagen and Manitoulin Isiand (guest) and Shirley flaide/li. ‘ Norfolk District Norfolk District WI hosted a workshop called "Quilt- as-you»Sew" Baby Quilt. The instructor, Carol Lacey (in the white top) is president of Norfolk District WI, and a Member of St. Williams Branch. In the photo. she explains how to cut fabric to make bias binding for the quilt.Also pictured herefromleftto right arezMadeleine De Vries (Marburg WI); Lynn Jennings (Langton Wli. Carol, & Jackie Wulleman (Langton WI). The completed quilts will be donated to local Children's Aid and the Women's Shelter. Prescott District Gets Rocking! Branches in Prescott District rocked their fundraising by selling tickets on a beautiful handmade rocking horse. The result was a fantastic donation of $2,740 to the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). The Bank of Nova Scotia in Vankleek Hill matched S740 and contributed by selling tickets. The cheque was presented during the annual CHEO Telethon and the donation was matched by the Telethon Miracle Match sponsored by Rexal Pharmacy. In the picture, a local toddler enjoys a ride on the handmade horse.