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On my cupboard is a picture taken at my . an B ell What Canada Means daughter,s fifth birthday pm n she to Me four generations on both sides of the fam. WI member for 80 Years 113'. So. we are survivors, just like the old By Lillian Bell house. , d To me, Canada means strength for gm. we ne’ed only look out our “rm ows to vival, strength to go ahead and strength to see the great beauty that 15 Canada. . stand up for our ideals and beliefs. In From my WIDdOWi “0‘”! can 'be seen green Canada we have personal rights as Canaâ€" grass‘ “W the“ and flowers m fu.“ tfloom' dians, rights denied to many people of the Canada is rich and Vibrant at this time of world_ Wa have the right to be treated year. The Summer 5”“ 81"” way to [he with respect and dignity. We have the CODIUCSS 0f fallv and herein 0"” mefthe right to say no. the right to change our country the View from the Windaw is in" minds and the right to make mistakes. deed spectacular. Rich colours â€" red, l 9 Other people have long recognized this l yellow and orange - are everywhere. 1 l l and are anxious to come to our shores to Then, the trees become bare. November Share this freedom arrives, but my window scene is not dull and dreary for long. For the snows of winter cover all in a warm blanket and the ground is at rest. Spring does come and the earth revives; the flowers bloom and me Eady-Grenard Women’s lnstitme is the sun becomes warm again. This change proud to have Lillian Bell (pictured above) as of seasons in Canada is a wonder to be_ a member of their Branch. She has been a hold and is so im mum to me member for eighty years. Lillian currently ' p ' lives at the Grove Park Horne in Barrie but Our ancestors recognized what a haven keel“ in touch with Band? adivitl'esv Canada could be and brought their fami» Last yea" Grove Park Home “gamed 5 lies here for a better life. It was not easy. competition for its residents; they were . . . asked m write an essay on "What Canada but no one said it would be. They survrved Canada has always provided a more kind and gently way of life. It is a more tolerant country. We have welcomed peo- ple from all parts of the world as we were welcomed ourselves years ago. We must continue to be thoughtful and considerate of other people’s ways and religions. This is important for Canada and it is important to me. So stop for a moment on Can ada‘s birth- day and just look out of your window. You will see beautiful things that arejust v - - and hel ed make this countr real. . , 21:2:2212n?g;::g:;:;lwvzi:im M P t fry g S I d a small part of this beautiful country. Mm ' y y ow” ances on came 0m cm an Count your blessings because we are in- in l832. They settled on the 5th Conces» Submitted by Daisy wilsun, Secretary, Eady-Grenard WI, - _ I SimmeNorth sron of what is now Oro-Medonte Township. The old log house is still there. It has withstood the test of time. It was a deed a fortunate people to be able to call Canada home. Lillian Bell is a member of the Eady‘Grenard Women’s InstitutE. Simcoe North. survivor. "’5 almosl as good "Indebted to the Scheme, Dream . Past - Committed and Redeem . as belng 'herE! to the Future" - This Convention Clwme’ D, cam Celebrated on ’97 Theme Pres- Video entation by Q Redeem The FWIO presents three Norm Rebin, co- _ ‘ This visual record founder of the {“ Videos and a Centennial combine; the (en. Pinehum lnnovi_ ,6 Celebration Souvenir Booklet ‘9""ia' Ce'eb'?“°"5 “0” '"S‘itu‘e. in Hamilton wrth his- encouraged (he that they are offering for sale. torical background W, m continue 7 about the WI and its to provide roots. roots. role models, rele name van“ and hope Presenlalinn 7 Note: All price: Include taxes, Length: 2 1/4 hrs for me fumra hummus" shipping and handling. Cost: $50 Length: 50 min' m.t:i;n;£;unn ro ORDER: call the FWIO Cost: $35 ‘ Provintial Office at 519â€"836-3078 IO Home & Country, Spring '93