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Mildred Crank - 69 Years of WI By Elizabeth Pogue be members of the O'Connor Women's Institute Branch from Thunder Bay District would like to tell you about one of our members - Mildred Cronk. Although her stat- ure is small and frail. her spirit soars. She is admired by all. Mildred was born on acold snowy day in October in 1915. Because Mildred was a frail child, she was unable to walk the four miles to school until she was eight years old. But don't think she isn‘t educated I’ll bet she could beat all of us in a spelling bee or quiz on any other subject. When she was 12, Mildred joined 4â€"H. In the fall of 1929, when she was 14, Mildred joined the Women’s Institute. She claims that “belonging to the WI has always been a blessing." especially the learning and meeting new friends. which she has cherished over the years. Having been a member for 69 years, Mildred has held most offices at the Branch level. and some at the District. She remains active in the WI, but this is the first year she hasn't held an office. Mildred has also been a member of the Pinewood Court Auxiliary and the O‘Connor Community Club. In fact. she was recognized for her many hours of volunteer work at Pinewood Court, She enjoys gar‘ dening, picking ben'ies and baby sitting. Submitted by Elizabeth Pogue, Secretary. O'Connor WI, Thunder Bay. ‘ Avonton WI Are Proud of Member Mary White Avonton Women's Institute supports the work of the Auxiliary of The Children's Hospital ofWestern Ontario (CHWO) in London by donating money, craft items, birthday gifts and toiletries. During the pastyear, Mary White, a 69-year WI member, knit- ted 704 pairs of slippers and 266 linger puppets. Submrlled by Maileoe Archer. Avonton wt Perth South Knowledge is the Best Medicine Knowledge is the Best Medicine wus the , title of an information evening spon- sored by the WellingionrHalti‘iii Women's Institute Education Committee, Ith liun~ CII'CLI women and men guthcrcd to hear three speakers iell oi the importance of being informed in order to remain licailth) Darlene Montgomery rm Educulional Consultant and Couch. spoke lo the group about “Bruin Gym," She demonstrated simple eterCises [but would stimulate the brain. improve short (ind long-1cm] mein~ ory and rcleuse chronic anxiety 21nd stress. Pharmacist, Mary Murrell. talked about herbal medicine. Know what you .irc Ink, mg and why, she warned Rcmcmber. herbs are the basis of many prescription drugs Breast and prostate cancer was the topic covered by Carol Kncll. u rcgistcrcd on- cology nurse. She stated. “Ivor of it posnivc find" kccps women from under- going proper breast HL’l’CCTIlngS, She advised seeing a doctor immediately il'you suspect it problan but that there is no need to panic since most lumps are not cancer» ousc Because prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men. she rec- ommended regulur checkups. Admission for the evening was it (Iona- tion to the Food Brink; four urcti Iood banks welcomed the donations. Submitted by Glenna Smith, Arkell WI. Wellington South Oxford District Host Breast Health Information Night lost foil. ()xl‘ortl North and South Dis- lI’ICl WI liostcd ii lircnsl Health lnloriiiiilion Night at the IUt’llI high school liighiy women attended .iii evening of liclpl'ul iiiloriiigilion. rzinginty li'om tlemonr sti'aitions on how to do hrcust scll' cxtiiiiinutions to u huniourous \kll The District purtncred \Vllll the Wood» stock General Hospital. the ()xlord Board ol' l-lcullli :lnd lltc Concci' Society 'I‘wo hrciisl health educators spokc to the group ol'Wl LlI‘lLI olhci communin women. /\|ruc 'l'urcottc. il Sciiior Mnnimogrnphy Tech- nologist ill the Woodstock Cicncrul Hospital. and (Kirol Bosscnbcriy. Llll RN \\ ith the Oxford County Board of Health. LIIC strongi proiiioicrs of tlic lircttst chith Awareness Program. Bollt voluntccr with the Canadian ('unccr Socicly Thcy \vcrc lold [but our: human that attended Ifls‘l ycor wars ull'élltl to go lor ll ontmmogruiii until she attended the Bruust chlth Inforiiiulion Night After having gum: for a mammogram il cancerous tuA mour was found. removed and her prognosis is excellent become of early detection. lloii‘t ii‘tiil’ tlrganizr' .i llrc.i.~l llmlth IIIIIII'I‘IIJIIDII Night in your llislrici ludtri' Submitted by Donna MacPhorson, President. Oxford District WI Home 8. Country, Winter “98-99 II