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hum-.4 raw." . '%rrrt nu. ...-. 1.. {any mam». w'hrrtChFrq a. MAH-mu";" a as Mama 2 pm Ite unurziri r rm " - mm \huln'r m ROSE. fr, m :r- m ' Mm "r. u'rms Here are some summaries from Lynn Ruig,rok's newsletter for your information. Good morning everyone! I can not believe it is already September.....,if you ever discover how to slow time down please iet me know. What's happened since our last email? The month ofJuly: Personally I attended two ROSE Workshops with Julie Annett, ROSE Program Manager, both for the Northern Area, The day started with the Officers Training workshops and in the afternoon Julie presented ROSE, The members who attended were enthusiastic, asked lots of questions, and shared ideas. Everyone seemed to have a better appreciation ofthe position of President, (presented by "meme JIM-nan "ep-tes ttr - Hum than m i, lawman a". )uqu: intruur'u rrV,hht u ml... L RENFREW SOUTH DlSTRlCT WOMEN'S INSTITUTE NEWSLETTER mq . an {"14va "an: n- the information being sen: is helpful. Fall is quickly approaching and I hope that each ot'you enjoy the most colourful time ofthe year, Relax take a nice country drive and enjoy what mother nature has to oYer at Until new lime, Lvnn and 3rd place Cassie Lovie. The blocks have been made into a quilt that will be imat3led at Area Conventions, the Quilt Show at the International Centre and tickets will also be available at the otfice Stoney Creek Historical Society's 13th Annual Christmas House Tour will include the Erland Lee (Museum) Home, December 5th, 2004, l:OO pm -. 6:00 pm The tickets are $12 Congratulations Allison and all the best with your studies! Quincy Story Writing Contest: Congratulations go out to the winner Loreen Ambler ofReid's Corners WI' The runner up is Catherine Freymond ofthe Victoria ll WI. I am really looking forward to seeing the book next year. _ .....it sounds so exciting and l know my Grandson will love it) The FWlO Quilt block Competition winners are as follows: lst place - Doreen Brethour, 2nd place _ Paula Johnson, Membership Update We have 7 more new members since July making the total for this year 167, Congratulations! You are doing a greatjob out there of letting people know what you are all about. Good luck to all ofyoull Scholarship Update: The 90th and HehmMckercher were awarded to Allison Kubiseski a member ofBalsam Hill WI Forum, as well check the website at www fuio.orrca/rrose accomplishments. The competition for volunteers is very strong and people need to recognize you and understand what you are about. Their decision about where they want to put their volunteer time is made so much easier. Please watch your next ROSE Garden for more information about the ROSE youjumping up & down if you're not already! To think that a university gives permission for an IIonours Thesis to be written on ROSE and then is so interested in the program that they are willing to evaluate it through their Masters Rural Planning Program!! You should all give yourselves a pat on the back!!! The recognition you so rightly deserve has started and can only continue to grow. I know you don't do the work for recognition, but to attract new members the general public needs to learn about you and your catches their attention and has them asking you to explain it. The bonuses over and above what WI has always done is a person available 5 days a week for questions, help, to research partners and determine those that can provide WI with information that will assist members in educating their communities. That person also promotes ROSE to the province If you look at the Board Highlights and note what is happening with the University of Guelph you will see what a greatjob Julie is doing. Her contacts at the University helped her get the door open and once she did that ROSE did the rest. They were so impressed with what Women's Institute members do in their communities that they wanted to become more involved. Julie is working on some other things with the University that ifthey come to be, will have Am really enjovinu con ,ynn