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t 0 g o NORTHUMBERLAND EAST wWOMEN‘S INSTITUTE 115"" District Annual Thursday, May 26", 2016 THE LAST ANNUAL FOR NORTHUMBERLAND EAST After a delicious lunch, the meeting opened with the presentation of the flag and O Canada, Opening Ode and the Mary Stewart Collect. Mary Shortt welcomed everyone. Motion for Secretary: It was moved by Joyce Glover, Seconded by Marg Whittaker that Colleen Stickle be nominated secretary for this meeting. Carried. Introductions â€" Eastern Regional Board Director â€" Sue Cushing Trent Valley Area President â€" Gail Grills Area â€" Nancy Wood Northumberland West District President â€" Dorothy Harnden Peterborough District President â€" Rita = â€" Gertie Jonkers Regional Board Director â€" Sue Cushing Hastings County President â€" Gayle Grills Prince Edward County â€" Nancy Wood Memorial Tribute â€" Castleton â€" Two readings were read to acknowledge the death of Phyllis McCullough a 60 year member of Seymour West. The minutes of the 2015 District Annual were read which had been approved at an earlier meeting. Kathy Teng presented the financial statement May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016 with a closing balance of $7,735.92. Betty Ann Clitherow stated that she and Arlene Dorland examined the books and found them in order. The roll call was "your favourite W.1. event" which was answered by all branches. Castleton collected facts from all members. Codrington Rosemary Moran, District President 1981â€"1983, commented while she was with Maple View she appreciated the connection with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Also what the R.O.S.E. programmes gave to her. Community. The President enjoyed every meeting, friendship, fun.