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Dufferin North District WI presented three Friend of WI Awards to staff members at the Dufferin County Museum and Archives. The award was given lorthe Museum's recognition of the District during the centennial celebration year and for their continued interest in and support of WI anivities. From left to right are Museum Curator Wayne Townsend, District Secretary-Treasurer Doreen Riggin, Assistant Curator Joanne Westgarth-Taylor and Archivist Steven Brown. Submaled Dy Doreen Riggm. SeclelaIerreasuret Dullerln Nc-ilh Dislricl Wilton le lennox-Addingion This Branch has made notable use of their Heritage Women‘s Institute Hall. They hosted several events in recent months, including a display of quilts and antiques for a Loyalist Country Tour. a Lennox and Addington Historical Society meeting and their Branch's Annual Tea and Sale. “Fire Safety in the House" was lhe theme of another Branch meeting. Members were provided with numerou: lire safety pointers and facts: did you know you could he charged it you do or have fire detectors in your |iome‘.': did you know a live ‘igarette can smolder for hours in upholstery ‘,‘; and. if an insurv ance agent requests that you make repairs on furnaces, strives. pipes or chimneys. you must do it. Cherry Valley Wl, Prince Edward Cherry Valley WI is proud to have gained three new members this past year, They came as invited guesis and evenluallyjoined! Instead of giving to the local Food Bank. and believing that “Charity begins at home," Cherry Valley members personally delivered four boxes ofgroceries to one area lamin at Christmas. Family members had been hospitalized by two separaie explo- sions in their pump house. This group also likes in keep in touch with shut-ins and absentee members in three ways: With an illustrated newsletter, by including these members as part of the “Secret Pals Plan,” and by ensuring their ideas and suggestions are obtained for matters discussed at Branch meetings. Nelson WI, Hullon Nelson WI members Laura Van Sickle and Mildred Bell were recently presented with 60 and SUAyc‘ar pins‘ respectively. This Branch is also proud to have won first place for their display at the Milton Fall Fair for the third consecutive year. At the Nelson WI Christmas Lunch, 3 large sum of money and a basket of "on-PeriShable food was gathered and donated to the Burlington .Salvation Army. Bethesda, York East The Bethesda Branch honoured longtime member Joan Har~ wood Wllh a 50-year pin for her years of commitment to the Women‘s Institute. Athlone WI members and their husbands were invitedby Robert and Winnie Trachxei of favistork to tour their newly built 107 free-stall dairy barn Yhose members who used to farm were impressed by the efficiency of today’s dairy operations. No more squatting beside old Bessie‘ A pot-luck supper followed the tour. From left to right in the front row are Marie Weitzel, Francine Sibben, Irene Zehr, Winnie Trathsel, Heatrice Benden, Mary Dietrich and Annabel Oehm. From left to right in the back row are Verna Willows, Gloria Weitzel, Lave/n Blum. Mary Ann Ciernmer, Lois Kipfer, Marion Marshal and Ida Smytn, SUUIIHIlDd by Winn") Tinciiwi Amman Wl Pariii Canine Kingston Area Women’s Insti» rute was one of 51 businesses and organizations who exhibited at Green Expo, an en- vironmental home Show held in Kingston. Area Public Relations Officer Penny MacNaughton (left) and Westside Branch PRO Connie Harris (right) Spent the day promoting the WI. They handed out brochures and past issues of the Home a Country, said frivirorimonmlly friendly Hinlr books and told shoppers how the WI is taking anion to protert the environment. ‘wiibrmllwl by Penny Mitchlnunhloii kinnsiuii Aim PFIO Guelph Area Takes Part in Health Priorities Study The Helena Feasby WI, under the leadership of Jean Steckle, prepared and distributed a form on health priorities at the the 1998 Guelph Area Convention. The form was in response to a request from Lynn Myers, MP for WaterlooAWellington. Myers, who chaired a committee on health priorities. asked for input from WI members. Eighty Branthes in Waterloo, Wellington, Halton, Huron and Perth Districts responded. Myers stated, "This kind of response is truly remark- able," And. he added, "I am very impressed by the comments. observations. suggestions and recommendations. This extremely valuA able input by WI members will be further reviewed by my committee.” Sobmilled by Glenna Smilh Guelph Area Fresrdent Home 3. Country, Spring 1999 15