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"l l In honour of the beginning of the second century oi'Women's Institutes. the Niag- ara District and Its ten Branches have arranged to sponsor a rose garden, Over thirty Women's Institute roses were planted in the northwest quadrant of the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens on the Niagara Parkway. This Brunch presented twentyâ€"five year pins to several of their members, includ- ing Doris Flett. Joyce Taylor, Bernice \Vatson. Margaret Ford. Ida Bray. Helen Hancock and Blailsie Roswell. This Area honoured two Centennial Award recipients - Irene Maurer, Mooreâ€" ficld WI, Wellington North District. and Winnifred Mann. Listowel West WI. Perth North District - for the time and talent they have contributed at the Branch level. w W r‘tiil finish rm, ‘ L The members of this Branch maintain a presence in Perth West District through their support of a variety of local causes, including Cubs and Scouts, South Hibbert Recreational Park. Mitchell Music FestiA val. Perth Museum. Stratford, Seaforth and Exeter Hospitals. Optimism Place and Children's Aid. 1..l“'if.",'tl .‘ Two successful Emergency Plan Work- shops were held in Eastern Ontario v February 28 for Subdivisions I and 2 and April 4 for Subdivision 3. An Eastern Area [99% Storm Disaster Tweedsmuir History Competition has been initiated. There are three classes of “My 1998 Storm Disaster Experience": Class 1 - 4 coloured photographs with up to 25 word description for each; Class 2 - 2 coloured photographs with up to 250 word descrip- tion for each; and, Class 3 v 400 to 600 word story. 14 Home 8. Country, Summer ’98 “this: 1 tutu-W t"alt-audio they lilwli lli llliiirllli‘i'éi W l Massie WI members Blanche Martin and Jean McPherson and Annan WI member Gwen Mitchell received special recogni4 tion from Grey North District for being selected as Centennial Award recipients last year. Their tireless efforts at the Branch level were commended. 1].»,‘iiswi: li‘ll, 9mm .‘ This Branch helped sponsor their local history. Iâ€"Xilrli Anniversary of Iroquois uiitl JUI/i rliiiii'i'c'r'stu'y ()fNeii' Iroquois. written by Joyce Fader. The town was moved during the building of the St. Lawrence Seaway, Willi the exception of five houses. The Tweedsmuir History Books of the area were on display throughout I997 in the town's museum. Nearly 1000 people relived the past as they skimmed the TweedsmuirBooks and viewed the mementoes. Durham East District Women ‘5 Institute members took part in a fashion show. From theI proceeds fro this event, 5200 was sent to the FWIO Headquarters Fund, Submitted by Betty Greer. PRO, Durham East. The Gowanstown Women’s Institute in Perth North District was thrilled when member Diane Bender (right) was presented the Norman Sterling Citizen of the Year Award by Wallace Township representative Julie Behrens (left). Di- an: and herhusband Ron and their three children live on a farm near Palmerston. Having led41 4+. Clubs was listed among her many volunteer ac tivities. Diane has been a member of the WI for twenty years and has’held most offices at the Branch level. Submitted by Diny Poor, vaanrtawn WI, Perth North, m.