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Profile: What ever happened to Edna ? By Betty Bethune What ever happened to Edna? / had" ’t heard anything. Why: what have you heard.9 They 'I'e planted a tree in the cemetery in her honoun This conversation took place following a tree planting ceremony in honour of Edna (McCartney) Alderson. The Millgrove Women's Institute planned this event in well- deserved recognition of Edna's sixty years of service in their Branch. Active she has been and active she still is!!! Edna has served as President of the Mill- grove WI for three separate terms and Secretary for one. She also served as Presi- dent of the Wentworth North District WI. In 1974, she received her Life Membership from her Branch. Edna was one of thOse farsighted members who urged the purchase of the Lee Home to be used as a Museum. Edna has served her church and community with devotion and enthusiasm. She has been an active member of the local church. ceme- tery. fair. library and park Boards. A park and a library are only two of the community improvements that she saw fulfilled. As well as working with her late husband on their market gardening farm, and raising her three children, Edna has developed many hobbies at which she excels. She has ex- panded her love of flowers through her lovely watercolours. Her quilts, crocheted and knit- ted afghans and needle work grace the homes of her three children. grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends. Notthe least of her talents is Edna's love for a game of cards. A faithful WI member for 60 years. we wish her many more years of health, happi- ness and active service, Betty Bethune is a member of the Millgrove Women's Institute in the Wen/worth North District, 1995 â€" 50th Anniversary of the UN his year - 1995 ~ marks the fiftieth anniversary of the formation of the United Nations. One hundred and seventy-five countries are now members of this world-wide fomm. We, as Women‘s Institute members. are privileged to have non-gov- ernmental organization (NGO) status at the United Nations through our membership in the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW). NGO status means that our views are re- quested during the discussion of policy; it is a very important role to have in an international forum. Our seven ACWW rep- resentatives express opinions and present resolutions on our behalf concerning human rights. the environment. peace, sustainable development and the status of women. We will be represented by ACWW in Beijing. China. the location of the Fourth UN Confer- ence on Women in September. 1995. 12 Home 5 Country. Spring '95 The goals of the Canadian Committee for the 50th anni- versary ofthe UN are: 0 to provide education and information about the UN and its agencies and their importance to Canadians; I to offer input into the process of reform of the UN; I to develop public awareness and supâ€" port for Canada’s positions on issues at the UN; - and. to strengthen the UN Association in Canada in order to support and par- ticipate in the UN and its agencies. F or fact sheets, porters and speakers. Contact the Canadian Comtnitteefor UN/SO. 900 - I30 Slater, Ottawa ON H] P 6E2. Phone: (6)3)2325751, Fax: (613)594-2948. . Anniversaries: North Ops WI . . . . . . . t . . . . . . . . . . , 50 Rosemont WI . . . . i . . . . . . . . . . , . , I50 Whitfield WI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Badenoch WI . . i t . 6t) Kippen East WI . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , 60 Avonton WI , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , 70 Newington WI . , 73 Bealton WI . . . t . . . . t t . . BO McDonalds Corners WI . . . . 80 Crowland WI . . . . . . . . . . 85 Falkland WI . . . . . . 85 Fiiver Valley WI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Beachburg Wl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Beechwood WI. . . . 90 Camhray WI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Bowmanville WI . . . . . . . . . . . . t t . . . 95 Life Memberships: Avonton WI - Evelyn Matthison â€" Mary Otto - Ann Stacey Beechwood WI - Elva Gil‘len ~ Rose McCallum - Mary Ellen McKenzie - Anna Belle Wood Newington WI - Hilde Fickes - Inez Simpson Singer‘s Corners WI - Vivian Shoalts Certificates of Merit: Badenoch WI - Grace Durfey - Aileen MacEdward North Ops WI - Alice Burns - Margarel Keeler - Sadie Smith - Jean Wallace Fliver Valley WI - Beatrice Harry - Eva Tucker St. George WI - Carol Cornell - Alberta Fair - Muriel Grandine ~ Barbara MacDonald - Elsie Pellar - Bernice Tansley - Mary Van Sickle - Jean Whitman