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was This group is shown "harnming it up" while donning the hats from “The Pink Tea" performance, Show from left to right are Billie Powerâ€" Past Chair. Central Ontario Area WI. piano player from the Pink Tea cast. Margaret Yetman â€" FWIC President and Blaunshe Ciach â€" First Vice Chair. Central Ontario Area WI be made into lap covers for distribution to nursing or seniors‘ homes throughout the Central Ontario Area Highlights ofthe 24th Assooated Country omen of the World IACWWI Triennial Conference held in Hobart. Tasmania. in March were presented by several who attended Arthena Hecker. Chair of the Quilt Show Committee, gave an update of the "Quilts. Quills and Bears“ Otiilt Show to be held at the International Centre in Mississauga from September Io to 18. 2005. The Leisure Workshops were organized for the afternoon and feedback from the participants was posttive Saturday evening's keynote speaker Ken Knox. former Deputy Minister of Agriculture. Food and Rural Affairs in Ontario, challenged members by asking, "Are you finished yet? Because as members you still have lots to do!" The Ginger Group then presented "The Pink Tea." a concert of the story of "The Famous Five " Iudge Emily Murphy. the first woman magistrate in the British Empire. invited four other women to mm in her appeal to the Iudic1a| Committee of the Privy Council of England. Canada's highest court of appeal at the time. to declare that women were indeed persons On October I8. I929. it was unanimously deCIded that the word "persons" in Section 24 of the British North America Act included both males and females Sunday. lune 13â€"An Interfaith Servicewas held. including the Bells of Bowmanville Choir FWIC President Margaret Yetman addressed the audience. noting ‘We must learn to communicate between generations“ The speCial guests from Manitoba and Michigan prowded some inSIght into their groups. work. The flags were retired and FWIO President Elsie Stephenson gave the closmg remarks An invrtation to attend Conference 2000 was extended by the London Area Women‘s Institute Viola Ashton was the Public Relations Officer for the FWIO Conference 2004 Note of Thanks To everyone who participated in the FWIO Conference2004.theorganizmgcommittee extends thanks and appreciation The response to the knitted squares was overwhelming! There Will be a follow-up report noting how many lap covers were made and where they were distributed Christine Reaburn. Chair. Conference 2004 Competition Winners Swedish Weaving 13tâ€" Muriel Wotton Shirlele. Ontario Central Area â€" bag Joan Folkard The Maples WI Duflerin South. Central Area â€" table runner Doreen Riggin Violet Hill WI Dufterin North. Central Area â€" wall hanging Ladies Crocheted Sweater 1stâ€" Lucy Hesse Majestic WI, Huron East Guelph Area Roseanne Gilchrist Balsam Hill WI Fienfrew South. Eastern Area Lila Smiley Greely Manotick WI Carleton. Eastern Area Ribbon Embroidery istâ€" 2nd e Allison Kubiseski Balsam Hill WI Renfrew South. Eastern Area Muriel Wotten Shirley WI Ontario. Central Area Lila Smiley Greely Manotick WI Carleton. Eastern Area Baby Quilt 1stâ€" Doreen Brethour Bethesda Reach Wl Ontario. Central Area Celine Kollmer Hampstead WI Perth Centre. Guelph Area Myrtle Reid Coningsby WI Wellington Centre. Guelph Area Historical Picture Tour of My Community istâ€" Irene Robiltard Burnstown WI Renfrew South. Eastern Area Theresa Breeders Wolfe Island WI Frontenac. Kingston Area Brenda J. Love Grand Bend WI Huron South. London Area gfishzflkfi‘