2 President Lena ByI also spoke to the theme in her address, urging members to celebrate all the wonâ€" derful things happening in today‘s world and to not be discouraged by all the bad news. As caring Mrs. Christiansen, a former Girl Guide leader of ‘Bobby Bondar‘ in Sault Saint Marie, shared many aspects of this relationship. This was brought to life by guest speaker Betty Christiansen of St. Catharines, when she shared the thrill and excitement of attending the launching of the spacecraft when Dr. Roberta Bondar made her first space flight earlier this Based on information provided. ‘Into the Future‘ was the theme of the 91st Lincoln District Womâ€" en‘s Institute district annual held recently at the Rockway Presbyteâ€" rian Church. District WI looks at future BWI recall grandmother and her treats Based on information provided. Beamsville Women‘s Institute president Swadesh Sachdeva welâ€" comed members to the annual grandmother‘s meeting on May 19. Roll call was answered by recalling visits to grandmother‘s house. Some of these memories were interesting and often conâ€" cerned a "treat" or an item that Grandma made. Final plans were made for the district annual meeting at Rockâ€" way and four members will go to represent the Beamsville WL BW1 review successful year Swadesh Sachdeva, president of the Beamsville Women‘s Institute, reviewed another successful year at the group‘s annual meeting recently. Despite diminishing numbers of active members, several fundraisâ€" ers were held and again the scholâ€" arship for a home economics gradâ€" uate at Beamsville District Secondary School was awarded. Two 4â€"H.clubs were supported as were various local organizations and institutions. Announcements were made about the Lincoln District annual meeting to take place at Rockway United Church on Wednesday, May 20, at 9 a.m. Luncheon speaker will be Betty Christianâ€" son, who was a guest of Dr. Roberâ€" ta Bondar at the preâ€"launch events and the launch of the space shutâ€" Pam Bronn, FWIC board direcâ€" tor for subdivision 19 installed the new officers for the fastâ€"approachâ€" ing season. Members were given a petition against further budget cuts to mediâ€"care, to be circulated, signed and sent to MPPs and the Minister of Health. Barbara Stones, program COâ€" ordinator, reported many interestâ€" ing programs from the branches. Jerinne Porteous, FWIC board director, asked.the branches to use the theme ‘I‘m Proud* as in ‘I‘m Proud to be Canadian‘ for their 1992â€"93 programs. The first ediâ€" tion of the new Home and Country will be printed in September. Canadian citizens, the Lincoln District WI will celebrate Canada 125 on June 15, at the Vineland WI hall with all nine branches parâ€" ticipating. Members were reminded of the district social evening on Monday, June 15, at the Vineland WI hall at 7:30 p.m. Remember the special ‘pennies for friendship‘ collection to acknowledge the theme of Canada‘s 125th anniversary, This money will go towards the world organization (Associated Country Women of the World) through which the WI has representation at the United Nations. Members again participated in pitchâ€"in week, and collected five bags of garbage from Mountain‘s Alley and vicinity on May 4. The following people hold the given positions for the BWI for the 1992â€"93 year: Barbara Stones reported on the ‘Decor Accents‘ course in late March with 15 participants. She requested items completed from the course be displayed at the disâ€" trict annual. The District‘s social evening will be held on Monday, June 15, at the Vineland Women‘s Institute Hall. The theme for that will be ‘Canada‘s 125th Birthday‘ and members will be asked to donate $5 towards the hall rental and special pennies for friendship, for Associated Country Women of the World. > tle. Tickets for the lunch are $6.50, and must be ordered by Friday (May 8). Barbara Stones, past president, LINCOLN DISTRICT W.1. EXECUTIVE The newexecutive of the Lincoln District Women‘s Institute (W1) was elected at the annual meeting in Rockway recently. Members of the 1992â€"93 executive pictured above are: Standing in front from left Lena By!, president, Virgil; Eileen Turnbull, 2nd Vice president, Beamsville; and Mary Murray, Vineland, Auditor, From left in the middle row are Murie! Culp, secretaryâ€"treasurer, Vineland; Barb Dochstader, Public Relations Officer, Wellandport; Jerinne Porteous, Resolutions Convener, Community Builders; and Thelma Stewart, 1st vice president, Louth; In the back row from left are Doris Dennis, past president, Caistorville; Barb Stones, Program Coâ€"ordinator, Beamsville; and Eleanor Lancaster, Tweedsmuir History Curator, Louth. Page 24 / June 1992 Lincoln District W.I. Heads Into The Future The geraniums have again been planted by the WI in the urns at the cenotaph. The tree.planted preâ€" viously at the town hall had died because of a drainage problem, but the tree will be replaced. June WI days at the Erland Lee Museum Home were June 5 and 6. The next meeting of the BWI will be the annual outing since gardens are involved. The phone committee will alert members as to day and details so members can go when the blooms are at their best. district director, Swadesh Sachdeâ€" va, president, resolutions, Eileen Turnbull, 1st viceâ€"president, secâ€" retary, Norma Burse, 2nd viceâ€" president, flowers and cards and letters to the UK, Dorothy Burtch, treasurer, bus trips, Maureen Kimâ€" berley, alternate director, Patricia Watterworth, public relations, Nell Michener, auditors, Margaret Strong, tweedsmuir history, audiâ€" tor, Angela Valli, program coâ€"ordiâ€" nator, Pauline Gardner, Muriel Sherk and Lillian Lister, social welfare and visiting, Margaret White, telephone convener and branch directors are Ms Michener, Ms Kimberley and Nellic Mairs. The next meeting of the BWI will be the grandmother‘s meeting on May 19. Competition is to bring your wedding picture. 1412 â€" 13