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.1 JUN inglesido Wl, Siormoi ' In gleside participated in “Celebration 40" by sponsoring a Genealogy Day. Visitors from the lost villages uprooted by the St. Lawrence Seaway Project forty years ago came to view Tweedsmuir Histories and scrapbooks and meet old friends and neighbours. Some 6,500 people from seven communities between Cornwall and Iroquois had to move and start all over again. These became known as the Lost Villages; some were reborn in new lo- cales, others disappeared forever. I _I_ V ‘ liedelon Wl, l J This Branch participated in a Naturalizaâ€" tion Project at the Senior Public School, They planted a Locust tree with a plaque at its base crediting the Nobleton WI.Two combined bake and garage sales raised $800 which was used for this project. The Branch also helped update a history of their community and hope to sell l000 copies. As well, members donated a copy ofFar Home and Country to the Nobleton Public Library. [tune fluiimlmixl ‘j‘il, Cot'lciun ‘J‘J'eii Members of this Branch have been very active in their community. They pre- sented a program entitled “Foods for Thought” to 145 people, coâ€"sponsored a Selfâ€"Defence Awareness Program, ca- tered to the 4-H Banquet and donated meals to 27 4â€"H members. held an auction to raise funds, made and served cookies at 14 Home & (ountry, Fall "lb Fordwich Women's Institute members of Huron East District are pictured above parading their wears at a "Zany Fashion Show" held this past spring. Members were also involved in organizing a Tweedsmuir Tea for the District. the Central Canada Exhibition. donated money to Ice Storm ‘98. fire victims and a project for the handicapped. and entered articles in two local fairs. "foileion litisi ".fiii “. - iii; TheSe Districts hosted a “Bernice Noblitt Day" last spring. Bernice has served the Women's Institute in every capacity and with great ability. She has been President at all levels â€" Branch, District, Area, pro- vincial and national. and was a recipient ofthe Order ofOntario. Through her spe- cial efforts. Eastern Area has produced two volumes of a best seller - Silver Thoughts,Golden Words and A Nickel's Worth of Stories. Branch members from the South Renlrew District gathered In June for their annual "Fun Day" Mae Craig (right), Eastern Area Pres/dent, presented Ethel Collins (left), a deserving member of the Horton North WI, with a Centennial Plate. Ethel has been an active member of the WI since 1936. serving in vari- ous positions at Branch. District, Area and as a Provincial Board Director. She has helped various community organizations, including 4-H, the Renfrew Fairand Horticulture groups and the Horton Hall and Sportsplex. As well as being a mother of eleven children, Ethel worked at the Renirew Victoria Hos- pital for many years. Submitted by JuAnne Camelm. PHD. Ranlrew South. Submitted by Leona Foartar, Fordwich WI, Huron East. P 3. iorhoruugh Eiisirici Peterborough District Women‘s Institute awarded thirteen of their members for outstanding work during the centennial yean Gordon W! member G urtia Noble (left) was awarded a Volunteer Service Award by the On- tario Honour and Awards Branch of the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation. Gurtie was recognized for her many hours of volunteer serv- ice to the women's Institute and the local nursing home In Gore Bay. She was awarded a certificate and pin by Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier, Marilyn Mushinsltl. Gurtie was nominated by fal- low member Joanne Lane (right). Submitted by Doreen Burt. PRO. Gordon WI. Manltoulin WasL