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Rosedene W], Lincoln, Hamilton Area This group held their annual Christmas Bazaar and Luncheon in November Visitors enjoyed handmade crafts and homemade baked goods. Shoppers appreciated getting a "jump start” on their Christmas shopping for the upcoming season. Rosedene Women’s Institute give whole-hearted thanks to the community forthe support of this event. Submitted by Virginia Blackman. PRO, Codrlnytan WI, Northumberland East, Trent Valley Area Members of this Branch raised $600 and donated $300 each to the Nutrition Education and Water for All projects under the auspices of the Associated COUU'U'Y Women of the World (ACWW). Christmas Theme Gift Bags. based on either a "Pretty Smells" or “Something for the Kitchen" theme, were auctioned Instead of a gift exchange among themselves, they wanted to give outside 0f their community to support women and their families in other countries Presenting the cheques to FWIO President-Elect Rosemary Moran [right] are Codrington members Linda Cowburn (left) and Martha Schuster (centre), bmitted by Linda Wallis, President. Renfrew South District WI, Eastern Area .- nexus»; , . The Renfrew South District Women‘s institute was well represented at the Volunteer Awards Ceremony held in Petawawa in October, Recipients of the Award from each of the WI Branches included: Amprior-Stewartvtlle WI â€" Aleta Greene [40 years]. Amy Neill and Lila Fraser [30 years] Balsam Hill Wl â€"Sara Campbell (40 years] Bumstown WI â€" Carmel Stewart, Goldie Moore, Adele McLeod and Betty Comba (40 yearsl Calabogie WI ~ Iva Laviolette [40 years], Martha Moore (30 years] Castleford WI ~ Lillian Lindsay 140 years]. Mae Craig [30 years] Glasgow WI â€" Marion Russett and Gloria Hamilton (40 years], Grace Yantha and Olive Neill I30 years] Horton North WI â€" Bonnie Cole and lleen Laiorge (40 years] Lochwmnoch WI â€" Annabelle McGregor I40 years] and Florence Thomson and Lyle Larone [30 years] Rosebank WI â€" Burrell Dick and Aileen Patterson (50+ years]. lean Henderson and Annie Lowe [40 years]. Amy Iohnston I30 yearsl. Shirley Francis (20 years], Lillian Brisco 1 IO years] White Lake WI â€" Iva Campbell [50+ years), Beverly Franceour. Ruth Raycroft and Alma Maiaury I40 years] Each was presented with a certificate and a pin depicting the number of years as a volunteer. Congratulations to all these volunteers who continue to dedicate their time and talents to helping others. Submitted by ]oâ€"anne Cdmelan. White Lake WI. Russell Village WI, Russell, Eastern Area At their October meeting. this group recognized several of its members for their long and valued membership and volunteerism in the Women’s Institute. Erva Cummings and ludi Hubbard were presented with a 25 Year Pin, Coby Bols, Leny Hervveyer, Bep Staal, Diny Achtereekte and Hazel Rombough were each presented with a 40 Year Pin and Florence McCaerry was presented with a 60 Year Pin Linda Clement accepted her pin as Past President. Congratulations ladies and thank you for your dedication! Scadding Award Nomination Originates in Wellington Instigated by Ian Easterbrook. a longâ€" servlng volunteer at the Wellington County Museum and Archives. all past and present Needsmuir Coordinators for the Women’s Institutes were nominated for the Scadding Award of Excellence Established under the Ontario Historical Socrety, the Scadding Award recognizes. a historical socrety orheritage group'which has made an outstanding contribution to the field of history “ The Wellington County Historical Society proposed the nomination with support from the Wellington County Museum and Archives. Archives and Special Collections at the University of Guelph, the Guelph Public Library, the History Department at Laurentian University and local author of two comprehensive reference volumes. Last Octoberl Western Regional Board Director loy Trimble [right] presented Scadding Certificates to the ‘59 Branch delegates on behalf of FWIO President Elsie Stephenson. Mildred Lang Ileft]. Coningsby WI Tweedsmuir Coordinator and President of the Wellington County Historical Society, and Ian Easterbrook. Museum volunteer, were also present for the recognition ceremony Submitted by Myrtle Reid, PRO, Coningsbu WI, Wellington-Halton, Guelph Area. “‘0’ elm)qu " L 110:5: ‘m’ liaise. l5