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INSIDE: Caring & Sharing . . i . . . i . 3 Branching Out , . . . , . . . , a 3 Board Brielings, . . ,. . 4-6 Financial Statement , . , . , , 7 Prolile: Ruby Hendricks ., , . 8 PRO Line . . , . . a , . . FWIC Competitions . . . . . . 10 Profile: Mildred Crank, 7 . , 11 FWIO International Exchange”. ,. .i .. 12 Excellence in Agriculture Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . l 3 Cross Country Calendar 34-15 ForYourlnlorn'iation . 16 Breast cancer, the leading cause ofdeath among women between the ages of 35 and 54, strikes 1 in 8 women. Everyone is aware of this devas- tating disease. The keys to combatting breast cancer are individual awareness, responsrbility and increased funds dedicated to research The fashion industry enlisted all the major department stores, cosmetic companies, fashion designers and magazines, whose businesses are supported primarily by women, to participate annually in “Sth for a Cure" days. During this time a percentage of proceeds from all sales was contributed to breast cancer research and awareness funding, Now it is time to "Quilt for a Cure," 7_ Communities Pioneer l Remembered The Gillies Hill Lind \‘l'illixciol’t Wanian Institutes from Bruce East District held an Elderslic ’[iniiiiship Family Barbecue Wlll’l mar Still TESI‘ dents, I‘ui'iiicr rcmdeiits :iiid ii'icnds in attendance The proceeds \icrc used to preserve the l‘llSlDT)’ iifthc 'l‘im nship by Cl'ec‘llrlg signs [0 mark the pioneer com munities, A dedication oi ihc signs followed “it: barbecue. In ihc photo- graph from left in right Riff Wanna Halliduy. Helen Cumming. (lrdcc Snider und Jud) MacKinnnn "Big Bruce" K in the background Submitled by Judy MacKmnon Wi/lrscron WI, Bruce East Most quilters, quilt shop owners and leaders in the textile industry are women A portion of the purchase price of every single yard of fabric in all of the Stratton Collections produced by Northcott/Monarch will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation on behalf of "Quilt for a Cure " The logo for "Quilt for a Cure‘r appears on all bolts Ask for them in your quilt shop or fabric store Bound by a common thread against the threat of breast cancer, qiiilters can make a difference! Let us begin today to "Quilt for a Cure " For more information on breast CanCEl contact the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation at 790 Bay St, Suite 1000, Toronto ON MSG 1N8, Phone 416596-6773.