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JOB WELL DONE Building a Future At the District Annual Meeting, North Russell WI was recognized for their hard work in recruiting Members and raising the profile of WI in their Area. The group was awarded a beautiful plaque for being the Branch with the most new Members in 2007. Shirley Otto, President of North Russell WI is shown receiving the award from Frankie Higginson, Provincial Board Director. Way to go ladies! Thank you for your commitment to sharing the news of WI and recruiting new women to be a part of this important organization. Victoria West District Pictured here is (left to right) Shirley King, Karen Fleming, and Marilyn Graves from Victoria West District at the Country Christmas Bazaar and Craft Sale lastNovember.Anumberofitems were donated and the District was able to raise $400. This was their first effort and was very successful with over 20 vendors participating. Elgin County WI â€" Preserving History... Online! A huge thank you to the "Elgin County Archives” for their time, dedication andforthethousands of hours they have spent preserving the Elgin County WI ’Tweedsmuir Histories’. Also, a special thank you to all WI for their years of work documenting our past. Because of these efforts, Elgin County WI have a wonderful historical collection that will last forever! Debbie Dawdy wrote "It was very exciting to be able to go onâ€"line and view our records for the Paynes Mill Women's Institute.” Debbie encourages all WI Members to take an onIine tour - and if you need help, ask one of your children or grandchildren to give you a hand! What a wonderful opportunity to join the past with the present. View the Tweedsmuir Histories at www.e|gin.ca. Computers are also available at any local library. Always a Friend in Him. The Lakeshore WI (Norfolk District) recently awarded Cecil Hatch with the "Friend of WI" certificate in appreciation of his hard work at Branch events and activities. Pictured here with Secretary, Joan Welch, Cecil keeps busy» at the annual yard sale with lifting, moving ‘ and selling. He helps at the'N'orfoIk COunty Fair building tables, stands and chairs for the WI exhibit. He also delivers food baskets to local shut-ins and former WI Members at Christmas â€" normally dressed as Santa Claus! We know he’s definitely, on Santa’s “nice” list - thank you for. ‘ all your hard work Cecil! Building a Future Florence Kirkham, Northern Area President and Laura Fowler, Trout Mills activity coordinator attended, the annual student award luncheon at Nipissing University. They ,are' pictured here with Tiffany Baistier't,‘ the recipient of the Northern-Area WI Scholarship for $500.1'iffany has» an Honours BA in Gender Equali and SocialJustice. Way to go! . , ' _. wad“ 0 .m e -*