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Singer's Corners WI, Welland West .Seven garbage bags of rubbish and three lue boxes of cans and bottles were collected by members of the Singer’s Comers Branch from along the rural roads in their area as pan of the Pitch-In Canada campaign last spri ng. Morriston WI, Wellington South This Branch reviewed its year's activities and guest speakers. Theiractivities included: touring the Campbell Soup Company in Lis- towel: gathering for supper with husbands and friends, followed by a slide show of the Orient and a penny sale; enjoying an evening ofChristmas music and readings; and, appli- queing silk flowers on shirts. Guest speakers spoke on a variety of topics. including: the history of the Puslinch Fire Department; the benefits of reflexology; early childhood edu- cation; living with war in Lebanon; and. the different carpets on the market today. Millgrove WI, Wentworth North Members of this Branch planted a tree in their community in honour of one of their members - Edna Alderson. Edna has been an active member of the Millgrove Branch for 60 years and has held various positions at both the Branch and District level, Bluewater WI, Grey West Bluewater W‘I members are very creative in their ideas and efforts to help others. Over the course of a year-andâ€"a-half, this Branch worked with the Bnice-Grey Health Unit developing a calendar. It was geared towards the elderly; each month provided them with new information on how to prevent falls. Memos alerting people to the same informa- tion were also included with the hydro bills. This group has also been busy pro- ducing their own cook books; the profits were used to help purchase blue boxes in their area. Consecon WI, Prince Edward Local history was revived as resi- dents searched for family names on an old quilt presented by the Con- secon WI to their local United Church Women (UCW). The quilt Was made in 1902 by the Ladiesfiid of the Consecon Methodist Church as a fundraising project. The quilt is At the November Board meeting. we judged all entries and sent three posters to the FWIC Convention in Tmro, Nova Sootia. Well, congratuâ€" lations! All three won a prize. a tst prize » Bernice HelmenI Queen's Line WI, Renfrew North - 2nd prize - Pat flames. Pitts- burgh Wl, Frontenac - 3rd prize - Rosella Clansey. Stirling WI, Hastings West Thanks to all those who participated. That's what makes a oompetitionl Rainham Centre WI, Haldimand East This group of Women's Institute members recently took a Heartfl-lealth Course and now actively participate in moderate exercise classes and line dancing on a regular basis. Motherwell Wl, Perth South District, wanted to give more than their meter of loonies to the FW/O Headquarters Fund. They sold Interna- tional Year of the Family Pins and presented the pro/its - a cheque lor $ 75 0 - to their Provin- cral Board Director, Laurine McIntosh. Remember the Enviromherttal Posters} Perth North District WI Members of this District donated 10!) preemie sets In be distributed to hospitals through the Guardian Drug Stores“ Guardian Angel Program, Many more are in the work». to be donated at a later date Vandort WI, York Centre Loreen Ambler Iroin the Vuntlorl' Women's Institute Brunch has received the Senator (‘ainnc Wilson Trophy for llL‘l " on "A Little Known Historical Evcnl. ' ' - Chief Gerry Slade (right) and Assistant Chief Doug Smith (left) of the Puslinch Fire Department attended a meeting a! the Arkell Women's Insli- lute In the Wellington South District lo welcome a new lamr'ly into the Pas/inch Fire Department. The new family consists cl six large puppets which the Department will use in their lire safety programs. The cost was donated by the Arlteil Women ’5 Institute and the puppets were made by Ruth Lakrng (centre), an experienced seamstress in Alkell and also a member at the Arlrell Wl. Members of the Vickers Heights Women's Institute in the Thunder Bay District helped organize an educational work- shop on how to recycle your lawn Chairs. Pictured above, from to left to right, Peggy Munro, Leila Pelligrew, Agnes Atkinson, Jean Fluhin and Ellen Kotyk display their finished products. Old-fashioned home-made noodles is up next on their wa rltsh op menu. centered by an embroidered outline of the church surrounded by the names of contributors The quilt was presented to the UCW by Conâ€" econ President Rena Cunningham nd unveiled by donors Mr. and Mrs. Garrettsee. Home 8 Country, Fall ‘94 23