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Page 10 - The Renfrew Weekend News â€" February 28, 2003 By EILEEN HRYDGES Burnslown W]. In December the Flamingo Restaurant was the‘ setting for Bumstnwn Women‘s Institute Christmas dinner followed by a short business meeting. Cash donations were made to Renfrew Victoria Hospital “Tree of Lights" and Renfrew Food Bank. Opportunities and challenges for [he winter month included making items for entries at Ottawa Ex, Amprior Fair. Bernice Noolett Competition in October. and the writ‘ ing tile members. experiences dur- ing World War II. The best of these stories will be published in a book called “Women‘s War Stories". The entry list is available for the WI dis- play at Reiifrew Fair 2003 when the Our War Hero." All this should make for busy fin- gers this winter, wielding pen or nee- dle. or hook or paintbrush, President Irene Robillurd and vice theme will be “Welcoming Home _ Reportfrom the BurnStov ' I Women ’3 Institute ’- . president Marleen Schaly on behalf of the branch. presented (greatly to her surprise) a life membership pin and certificate to Eileen Biydges and two-year pins to Betty Combo and Marleen Schaly. In the interest of promoting good health, members are urged to get out and walk. Their kilo- metres are being logged for one year for all of Eastern Ontario, results to be announced in October. In January, Irene Robillnrd hosted a pot luck supper of intemational foods. Entertainment was provided in Scottish tradition by highland danc- ing and bagpipe playing by Jenna and Aliens Holtz, and in Dutch tradition by vocals from Marleen Schaly and her daughter Kiya in their ancestral tongue. Diane McKinnon and Marleen need help for Rent'rew Fair committee. A February meeting at Betty Comba’s brought plans for Valentine '5 to be sent to former mem- bers and helpers who are unable to be out. plans to ponray the province of Quebec with other branches of Renfiew South Him“?! 01! , the Eastern Ontario niiy tum agreement to assist at ' _’ fashion show at Wabtt Musgthnm‘ i. June 2t. ’ 4 ‘ Many hours have ' curator Irene mummy; ‘ the branch’s.TWeedsmpi[ bundle ot‘sht‘nglet forth heritage home and {m1 Adelaide Hoodless Horn 31% will help to months: ‘7 places ole are'lrept ' _ i' the group reâ€"conve, K merit around the loom “RIM. explained the setting tip of p ent project of making tealtowels, i-n'embers had a hunchâ€"on o ‘ to learn how the weaving ‘ The March 6 meetingth be Bonnie Aspin’a home (Flore Antiques and Treasures) hull) Inge with a surprise program Ln charge of Irene Robillnr‘d. All 'arp?‘ welcome to come and enjoy. nit Burnstown Women’s Institute By E [LEE i’t' BR l'DGES PL. 158nrnslomi ll'l A memorable program closed the 300L200} fiscal year of Burnsioun Women's lnsinuiu On March ti. it superbly npdai- L‘ll shutting oi~ Tn‘ccdsniuir “l3l0l'_\ record: nus dlsr played in the hung .i .i 0| the old Bumstovtn school [his location is, in itself. a historical Spot. \tcll mar lCIII )Cdrs old. non the home of the Aspin family and location nl‘ Florella‘s ‘\llquUL‘5 and Treasures. Tltc liicetlsmnir Histor) \\J\ launched .l> ii .‘(lttt nnnnemi'} project tor the V\ hm: \llulc' organize iron in 4:. ll it.“ in named in honourot th: Lit: ttmt‘rnor Licneml lutd Tncclw \Hlll thc li- ittmt .lppmnll .t, Lady Tweedsmuir For over 90 years. a succession of Burnstonn Wl members ers of t'mieessnin lttti‘ ufrlic pupils and teacher: nl‘ farms on ’ iltt: ttitnies the hate served as curators collecting not only day to day records of the comttinr nit) but accepting finds of earlier years. Tltt present curators arc Adele McLeod and Irene Robillarrl and the} cm mate inflllflble io an} researchers the information contained in Ute \Olun'le‘> of records. plus ClUCUllltflll> dining back in 1350. Lt l’llulv mode of pictures. pro- grunts. stories and SS pages of newspaper clippings illltbll) i'ioiii tht: Rciilruit .Vlercuryi. Do \ou aunt in knott rkllcll ih: > ‘ml opened' nhai banniu tit :lic Mth t \lui’: d tltecsc incitirx ‘ r,» the bridge butli.‘ awrc he nit'irib nun- t\ l\. the \tllage school" ihe \‘ill'l- nus industries that hate crime and gone and are cur t’ently in Biinistott'n" These are the kinds of information available it) lL‘sfdlLlllilg l\\CL‘tl»lll|lll’ Hlilflr} records \trs. Robilliird hSlSlL’Ll by (Jenna Cutler. recently did mant pqgc layouts to L'l‘lllplfi c prtvtct‘t Tln l' t No unlumcs hate been microlilmcd and an lflLlC\ nl‘ their contents recorded lllrt mm [m i mart HI both Ksnltcn and \rnpnt'ir drcllitcs. \.-~.i meet: - til Bill'lhlt ti ‘.\.l l\ M i‘t; Rtihtllurtl t «it '-.r'i ‘ beginnings _ :U \Hll‘l .t l‘t‘l itci dipper COUMBES STREET RECONSTRUCTION - AHEAD SOON: The town of Renfrew and ministry offline-2‘ portation and communications (MTC) have decided toga ahead; with the reconstruction of Coumbes street despite the faotgthe) tenders came in about $100,000 over estimated costs. ' council voted Monday to award the contract for the street recon-‘3 struction to Miwell Construction of Markham at a, ‘ ‘ contract price of $421,458, Renfrew’s share of the project will now be about $47,000. Work is expected to start on the project ‘ immediately. _ OUTSTANDING ARTICLE: Three choir dolls won the prize as the most outstanding artiae in any of the W.l. exhibits. The dolls were made of children‘s bowling pins with table tennis heads covered with a stocking and decorated. Pipe cleaners were used for arms then old gloves were cut to form hands. They were made by Stella McConnell of Bumstow-n W.I. and will be forwarded to Toronto for display at the annual W.l. con- vention. Available in aid with research is Olga Lewis 432©6958 September 9. 2003 - The Mercury, Renfrew, Ontarln - Page 5