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Roots of Bruce or the past Seven years. the Women‘s Institutes of Bruce County have been involved with “Roots of Bruce," an agri- culture in the classroom project. The program invites Grade 5 and 6 students from the Blue Water School Board and the Bruce Grey Separate School Board to enâ€" joy firstâ€"hand exposure to agriculture. For The Maple Ridge Women's Institute took a positive step towards improving their health when they invited pharmacist Doug Clarke to speak at a Branch meeting. The topic for the evening was osteoporosis, a disorder characterized by the progressive loss of bone mass. The group was eager to find out what they could about this disease â€" its symptoms, its treatment and its prevention. Maple Ridge Presldent Beryl Jocha presented ML Clarke with a fruit basket for the informative presentation Extracted from an article by Anne Craig in The Napariee Bea ver. August. 2001 Submitted by Margaret WII’IIE" Maple Ridge WI. Lsnnox a Addinglon iflfiftiil three days. close to 1000 students take part in half-day. hands-on activities in Walkerton covering numerous aspects of agriculture. It takes 60 to 80 volunteers to man the various stations. Their reward is the satisâ€" faction of educating students about agriculture and a home<cooked meal at noon provided and served by members of the Women's Institute. Numerous Branches give financial and other support to this project. another fine example of Women's Instiâ€" tutes volunteering their time in their community. Submrlled by Inez Fenlon. Media Chair. Roots 0! Since. and a member oi lha Burgoyne WI. Bruce County. Bruce County Women's Institute members serve the meals and, at course, wash the dishes. Pickles to Plege Al the Beaver Valley Fail Fair last year, Heathcote Women's Institute members submltted pickle recipes (or the publication of Plekles to Please. Heathcote member Evelyn Bawtna (right) receives a copy at the recipe book tram puollsher Alma McKinley (left), a recent member to the Branch. To obtain a copy at Pickles to Please. wrlte to Aime McKinley at Ravenna 0N NDH ZED. or call 5195995504. Submillec Dy Alma MCKIrtIaY. Heairicote wi. Grey North. A Step Towards Cleanliness The Sand/oral Women's institute continues their drive to place step stools In public washrooms to aid children in reaching tops to wash their hands. The project was initiated by Branch President Ruth Dick. The Sta 015 are donated by Canadian Tire and to date they have been presented to the Uxbridge Public Library and the Sandford Community Hall. Member Marilyn Dobie stands beside her grandson Eric Swan. aged 3, while he washes his hands with the aid of one at the stools donated to the Sandlord playgroup. PhOID ttouVlESY at Fluan V-lll Submitted Dy Marilyn Dotiir. qmirttorowi. (minim Urbrittge I'ribune 50 Year Pins Presented Calvm WI. Nipissmg - Lillian Graham Holstein WI. Grey Smith - Florence Aitken - Olive Ailken - Vera Aitken r Doris Lorig Thorndale WI, MirJdlcscx East - Ruth Watson Auburn WI. Huron West » Bernice Anderson » Marion Haggitt - Mildred Lawlor - Betty Archambault Home 8. Country, Full 200] IS