-'{'ij'am G 2rd y RENFREW SOUTH DISTRICT WOMEN'S INSTITUTE l NEWSLETTER CY Nj*i'}/ * 4 THIRD ISSUE -- MAY 2004 Hi from your NEW District Executive.... 2004--2005 year of RSDWI has started and there have been a few changes to our Executive... .the most important is our new Tresurer, Irene Robillard from the Burnstown WI. We are very fortunate to have had such an able person in Sara Campbell to keep our finances in order for so many years. Sara and Irene's dedication to the organization is an example of how our organization continues to grow and remain strong. Next year we will be looking for more members to join the Executive so keep that in mind when you are planning for next year's events. During our District Annual, it became very evident that there have been changes in our organization again... .they say change is good, but we have certainly have had a lot in the last little while. In trying to find out about these changes, I have had quite a few emails from Lynn Ruigrok and Julie Annett in answer to some of the questions arising from our District Annual. The second page of this Newsletter is dedicated to an email that Julie sent regarding the changes to Volunteer hours. I hope that some of our concerns have been answered. One of the positions that are not required to report to FWIO is the PRO position. That does not mean that we do not need this and other positions in our organization. PLEASE keep your PRO in your branch and give that important person all your information so that we can keep this Newsletter up to date and keep our names in the local newspapers. All WI members should be promoting WI but we only need one dedicated person to report your successes to our members and the community. Good | luck in your endeavours for the summer and we look forward to pictures and news--reports to pass on to our membership. Submit your feedback and news to Jo--Anne Camelon and Joanne McDonald by regular mail or by email to jocamelon@hotmail.com -- See you next time. j frsnrrrrrrrte B redtdedettin msccss rrmnonucaracecaritiruuu ut iocarcucucrcuiua uunurasiaaeuascauuitesavnmenceamyur,au use orcsaiustacie us uccuiaa wamermen.ar yat mac ranme cemoonorimnreitsizmante«cecocamnmuuen ioi RSDWI District Annual _ 2004 What a wonderful day and in such a beautiful setting -- the lives. If you were not there, you missed out on an | | new Horton Community Centre -- for the 2004 District opportunity to apply makeup properly, arrange flowers, imual. Approximately 65 members and guests attended make a quiche, learn some easy exercises and enjoy a tor the day and we had lots of important issues to look fashion show, music and of course an excellent meal. forward to. Our new Executive were sworn in and we are Congratulations to the EAWI Exec for an excellent day. | very pleased to welcome Irene as Treasurer. And Joanne, Noreen and Jo--Anne and helpers for creating a | Our guest speakers for the day were Laurie Dougherty -- beautiful display that won 2"" Prize in the Area -- Great Job _ | | Armmprior Archives and Joan Lemay -- WOW Health All!!. i Festival. 5 f ram | Horton North set the atmosphere to resemble a Tea Party BEACHBURG 100°" ANNIVERSARY with beautiful teacups and teapots gracing the tables. In all _ President Joanne McDonald and 1" Vice Jean Henderson | it was a wonderful day and you will hear more the day's attended the 100 Anniversary of Beachburg WI in May ' | events from your District Directors at your next meeting. 2004. What a wonderful honour to be able to attend such a _ | memorable event. | | RALLY 2004 RNDWI DISTRICT ANNUAL | : : N | Eastern Area WI 2004 Area Rally in Almonte on April 24, President Joanne McDonald and 2nd Vice Jo--Anne | | 2004 was very well attended. Camelon attended the evening District Annual of Renfrew J im > s North on June 4, 2004. Seeing how their meeting proceeds _ | | 8 @ -- nimes _ was an interesting experience. | Esend -- . © | e e .. 4 Snd Cl | \:#1%:;-{:;. * CALENDAR GIRLS | e ic f gpgz 8 Have you seen the movie? How about planning a movie | is uy . w night for your WI. Get a copy of Calendar Girls and invite _ | -- o W some fri er for a great evening of _ | The Theme for the day was 'Just For You" and we were 1 n:?:,b?r:,anfi wrfu. T??ds over fora greatievening.0 | n a day of experiences and techniques to enhance our t hrtttlllimifl n Se MOVerLA | | THE MIGHTY PEN || Do you have an issue you would like to see changed -- be it in your community, in your county or in your province (metered water??). | You have the best tool to start change -- the PEN. A simple letter from every member of your Branch can make a difference!! | on n en e ces n innnnnn en oaee ies e e oo es raree ons oo en n omm |