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“For Home and Country” launched across Ontario . The collection at the Lucknow Library recently expanded when Donna McBride, President. and Una Matthews, Secretary. of the Kinlossâ€"Kairshea Wl in the Bruce South District donated a copy at For Home and Country to Librarian Claudia Baskerville. - Gail Starring, Librarian at the Stonnont, Dundas and Glengarry County Library in Winchester, was presented a copy of For Home and Country from the President of the Winchester Wt, Vivian Fawcett. - The Callon WI in Elgin East District donated For Home and Country to the Aylmei Ltbiary and the Summers Corners Public Schooi Library. Another copy was pur» chased to loan to their own members and families. - Jean McLean. President ol the Pittsburgh wt in the Frontenac District presented a history book to Lorna Grice, Librarian at the Barrieneld Public Library. 0 The Eon Women's Institute in Grey Centre District pre- sented copies of For Home and Country to the libraries in Durham. Markdale and Flesherton. - For Home and Country was presented to the Mount Pleasant Library by Gavan wt in Durham East District. Branch President Barbara Willows presented the book to Librarian Bonnie Bullock. - Hollandvctiatsworth Librarian Penny McKay accepted a copy at For Home and Country lrom Walters Falls Women's Institute President Betty Granger and Historical Convener Margaret Quinton, Lambton Women's Institutes Bridge Together About eighty members, friends and dignitaries gath- ered at the New Blue Water Bridge at Sarnia in July to dedicate a plaque presented by the WI olLarnbtorr County. Almost 59 years ago, a similar gathering dedicated a plaque on the original Blue Water Bridge. Debbie Bork (right), Lambton North District President welcomed everyone and opened the event. Evelyn Playtaot (centre). Lambton South District President, gave the dedication speech. wiln Anne McGugari (left) and Debbie Bork standing by to unveil the plaque. . Submitted by Evelyn Playloot. President, Lemma" 5 0'5"” grime/y fir Zueeo/smm'r Gard/01‘s By Rosella Clancy he 1997 reports revealed Tweedsmuir History Curators its dedicated histori- ans. Whether you are it new or a long‘scrving curator. I felt you would appreciate a lew helpful tips. I Have corners on at law photographic prints loosened? A touch ol’UHU (glut) Slic to secure the print's position and clear mylur mounting comers may solve this problem. - Most til you realize the advantage of including \vcllewritttcn newspaper arti~ ties as [mic-sitting. But please remember to have it copied; newspaper is higth acidic ' I recently noted PH testing pens in urchir vol suppl) cataloging. One pen used at an Area workshop even detem‘lint‘d il'thc materials being used were alkaline or acidic. Sometimes Curators receive submis- sions that should have been included in a microfilmed volume. One ingenious Curator added a suction entitled “Days Gone Bye" to her present volume. ' YOU may have met Helen Whaling at Convention ‘97 in Hamilton, She is will- ing to supply our archival needs from MacAndrew Stratford Ltd, 2234 Sunnyâ€" ddle Dr,. Burlington ON L7P IE9. Phone; (905)337-3025. Her inventory includes acid-free computer paper for those considering using their computer skills when compiling pages for the Tweedsmuirs. I Do you require ideas for section or sub- section title pages? One curutnr used appropriate art work: another decided tn use portions of greeting cards. i had a postcard copied and enlarged. It was a village scene roveuling a ptII‘IlUl'l ut' the business section with dirt streets and horse-drawn vehicles, i felt this was sun, able for the “AbourTown” SCCIlutl in the Branch Tweedsmutr. - chcrul Curators are upduting lull" his- tories. Record the original farm history's page urid volume numbcr with tho preâ€" SL’HlAthl.) update. Rescurchcrs \.\'Ill appreciate your thoughtfulness. Please note that some FWlt) records are still housed at the Onturm l’rmrnciul Archives in Toronto. You Will bi: iiitnrmcd when lllcxc documents have hccn li‘nnxt'ciTcd und added to thc bulk of the FWIO Archival Collection at the University tit' (‘iuclph r\r» chives. Enjoy i'ccordirlg your ccnlcriiiiul cvcnts! Ii'ilrt'lln L'Iurii i'l."lill'1H'L’L’tlUllUll‘llllllWW"‘lllkllllldt'f‘ lilt' I"l'lll‘r'tllt'tl Wurlit'ri 'r llH'lltllIl‘t ir/ tliirnttn .Vit'i ttrl llt'rt'tll lit-iliirlliirri} Kiri-tiny {er lt‘tllx 3k“. I'liiiiiu (tiljijui-Jrilf CANADIANS HELPING CANADIANS On June 14 this group a! Women's institute volunteers and lnends left to help With the tlood clean-up in Manitoba under the direction at the Mennonite Relief Servrcos Presrdenl' Betty Vinir and Viee-F'restdent Manene Coultnard ol 5!. Pad/5 wt in Perth South stand behind Iherr Women’s Institute Sign prior to therr departure The St. Pauls WI and the surrounding Perth 80th District also presented the Mennonite Flelrel Services with a donation of aver$4,000. Submitted by Marie Bean. PRO. St Pauls WI, Perth Soulh Home 3 Country, Fall ‘97 13