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Above: Renfrew South proudly displayed their District Banner at a recent event in the area. Each Branch in the District created one of the quilt squares which compose the banner. Sunnwea by Erma Sulhavland PRO Renlrew South The Gamebridge Women's institute recently hon» cured long-time member Mary Wither (seated, cen» tre). At the same time, Branch members helped Mary celebrate her 100th birthday. Standing from left to right are Linda Vaycey, Roberta Mitchell. Joanne Lambert, Hilda Howard, Irene Francis and Marian Warren. Kneeling is Alma Duggan (left) and Linda Stephen (right). Submiliad by Joanne Lamben. PRO, Gamebridge WI. Ontario North The following members of the Calvin Branch in Nipissing District represent 770 years of dedication to the Women's Institute or- ganizatian. From left to right are Lillian Graham (40 years). Hilda Duquette (30 years), Elsie Blay and Susan Denley (20 years) and Gladys Whalley (10 years) Suurmlled by Eisle Blay. PHO, Calvin wr. Nrpissing The Chief Librarian of the Owen Sound and Grey North Public Library in Owen Sound was pre sented with a copy of For Home and Country. The Historyofthe Women 's Institutes in Ontario Dana Norton (left), Public Relations Officer, and Jean McPherson (right), Tweedsrnuir History Curator, presented the centennial history on behalf of the Massie WI. Submvlled by Jean McPherson Tweedy-nun HlSiCVy Curator Mass": WI Grey Norm Ei’crvbocly knun's lliu mute [n [l‘M‘ ll'urm'n‘s' lnstitutc, Come by road, orfhrruulmtuyuu ilnn‘l hurt in wear a Shirl It’s mr’mburs arr “ileum rt'pnn', Tht'y'll hi‘lp il'smnt'mw's rlr'stmrn' T‘cdch you hair it] llutrlu fmzt, t‘mrhrl Hl‘ (u play thuflulr’, Slwn’yau lmn' NUl' In pullutt‘, .iml how to settle 5mm dispulr Dual H'lth pain that '5 most aruiu, m'n mmh .1 malamn (c! That’s Our local ll‘umm‘s lnsrzlulr' Submitted by Pauline Cawthorhe. BDlsover WI, Victoria West Canada: Our Nation, Our Home On Heritage Day, February 16th, Roseâ€" Marie Ur, MP for Lambton-Kent-Mid- dlesex. spoke to the Warwick Women's Institute. She said that we should be proud of our country. "Our heritage is like the roots of a tree. Everything we receive from our parents and grandparents such as our culture, traditions. lore and customs can be passed an to our children. It’s just like an old recipe. We add or change a few ingredients. but the original recipe is stil| there. That's Canada." "Often people who are born in Canada don‘t truly appreciate what we have » space. freedom and choices. Canada is a shining light in the world. Brtraded from an article in Rose-Marie Ur's Grassrauts Report. Spring 1998. Home 8. Country, Summer '98 IS