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ies Frev M, dn e , Renirew South District Women's Institute ToA !t--'p T ~ * NEWSLETTER I FIRST ISSUE -- DECEMSER 2003 Welcome to the first Renfrew South District Women's Institute Newsletter, We hope that you will enjoy reading about | what our District is doing and news items from Branches as they complete new projects. Your assistance is needed to keep | | this information up--to--date, so please help us by submitting your activities to us. This is a trial project, so we are not sure | | when the next edition will be printed. Please have patience with us as we get all the logistics worked out. For now, we | | hope that you enjoy your first RSDWI Newsletter and submit your feedback and news to J. Camelon and J. McDonald. | fommmnnnnnnnnnnzz~___________ZZz_ZZzZz__] | Do you know your Executive...... Updates from the Area Convention each quote. e 2003 -- Metcalfe Ontario -- Ontario Government has created the Yoat 3| w;' TEL C A Were you there? Did you hear the news? Ontario Early Years Cmqe .and t l hi 7. : * CA B It was a very informative day and those satellite centers in every riding to \'l\ [ c t) 5 attending enjoyed meeting friends (old assist parents in parenting and literary i2 '_g.uk§ T , .. and new), a great meal and updating their _ skills for 0 to 6 years of age--a good Te 3}{{ a#iCof* WI information. opportunity to WI to get involved in. '\ pme . > s e ky 5e RSDWI President Joanne McDonald -- Erland Lee Home has been £ h. 13%2° brought information on the Bone designated a Canadian Nation | insd China Osteoporosis Tea to be held at Heritage site -- which helps with Front-- S. Campbell Tres, J. McDonald _ the Chateau Laurier in November and _ restoration costs. They are looking for Pres, J. Henderson 1" Vice, K. Pender _ WI stepped up to the plate. With the articles, jams and pickles to be sold at Past Pres. Second-- C. Zorgal PAC, S. _ encouragement of Cathy Hall, WI the home. PACs have been enlisted to Gibbons Course Coordinator, S. members dipped into their purses take these items to the home. Forrest Lobbying, J. Reid Financial _ collecting over $750 to support a table _ -- FWIC office has moved from «<eviewer, A. Schubrink Asst Curator, _ at this event and eight lucky names Ottawa to Guelph area. A. Neill Curator, J. Camelon PRO, L. _ were pulled to attend. Our PRO -- ACWW World Conference is to be Clelland Education Coordinator contacted FWIO and we provided held in Tasmania in March 2004. ROSE brochures and door prizes for Christine Raeburn is running for and your District Directors ... ... this event. From all accounts, the day _ ACWW President. . gev] : p was a huge success. Congratulations -- New brochures are available for the 4 }% s t . RSDWI for your part in this ROSE program and FWIO -- make !;'5 ceend a'fi'j&"'? Sls ."~ achievement. sure you order yours soon. 2+ Fl Ed A e ; s ; fach j x 4i GSF _: a3 %' Other items of interest included -- Provincial Conference will be held \" ;' @{,} (+3. s 4 -- increase of fees in the next three in Oshawa in June 2004. stip s hes fl ie e n years. In 2004 to $30, 2005 to $40 Next Eastern Area Convention will be it '3'\){ g}} "_\ ; @d 2006 tof$50. WI is stillda good October 18", 2004 in Prescott. 5 2A 3. .&;} A myesfine}x::l or Y)I'loquxllle(" aqd money. gg' !'%' alln gllgoy toc:ljoircl):,n d 2;0; pnP:e:;ZO(s):lst C ongratl{lations to our Bernice Noblet Front-- N. Dewsar, A. Majaury, P. of Site,.. .and at feast we do not have -- AMBFO Mnsd _ Dool, B. Comba. Second-- C. Zorgal to buy a uniform!! If you have gzfizg';il--l sJ' Headrick Lome PAC, J. Henderson, A. Schubrink, J. suggestions on how to defer these ap 4s Brown, S. Crozier, A. MacLeod, A. coitgs, please pass them on to your Essay -- L. Clelland Ba}dsam t * Kubiseski, A. MacGregor RSDWI Executive. Majaury White Lake 2 -- Johnston Insurance reported 80 Doot Decoratlgn oo Ji McDQnald rd l ; Balsam Hill 2"°, Sheilah Gibbons 3 | Remember your District Director's quotes have been issued to WI Balsam Hill meeting is January 24, 2004 -- look members w1th f s obligation to Get your competition list for 2004 rward to seeing you there. purchase. FWIO has received $20 for fia"., your Brt;nch Executive. | l | Higginson for a new pal in South Australia. zooo en e P t n n in en