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International Year of Volunteers Année internationale des volontaires In Honour ofyour Volunteer Contribution En hommage 21 votre contribution be’ne’vole Thank you for helping to strengthen your community and province Merci d’aider a fortifier votre collectivité et votre province Ontario flag/Wacâ€" The Honourable Cam Jackson Minister of Citizenship L'hunorable Cam Jackson Ministre ties Aflaires civiques October and November learningf times for the Bumstown WI By EILEEN BRYDGES Burrmown W] PR 0. October and November were once again learning times for Bumstowri WI. In October, at the home of Diane McKinnon. l6 members and guests enjoyed an antigne road show conducted by Bonnie Aspin of “Florella's Antiques and Treasures" in Bumstown‘ Each person presented an item for recognition or evaluation ranging from fine china Io boot-jacks, from moustache cups to chairs. from heirloom silverware to newly~fornied decorative harness parts, Bonnie also showed many reputable books from which she identifies and values items and explained her reasons for her decisions ([5 to age. source and wine. With regret the branch received Kay Reid‘s resignation as preSIdcnt due in he‘dth problems. On Nov. '1‘ in thc Burnsltmn church basement the branch “elL'Ull‘iCLl ct Iii“ member. RMIL‘ lngrom. \\ ho now lives in Springtown, ' Items of glass painting and Christmas ornaments made at the district workshop i Admaston were on display. ‘ This workshop was open to both memâ€" bers and non-members and featured also crocheted granny squares, rug braiding, and an informative talk on'ostenporosis. WI workshops are a joy and all look for- ward to another in 2202. Betty Brannon gave a reading on the history ofPier 21 in Halifax which was Canada‘s front door to over a million immigrants, wartime evac- uees, refugees and war brides between 1928 and 1971. It is now anatiunal hisionc site and a unique and authentic glimpse into Canadian history. There is no regular meeting in December. On Jan. 4 everyone is welcome to the first meeting of 2002 which will be held or Betty ('omba‘s home on McLeod Road, The theme is health. Each person is (0 bring her favourite oldrfzishioned reme- dy. Anyone have some cherry bark cough syrup“ or sulphur and molasses tonic" 0r salt water garglc‘f Ho“ about a mustard MN 2312007 plaster?