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Women’s Institute Presidents getting pins Mayor and councillor to present pins Gazette Staff Mayor James Taylor will make a preâ€" Tuesday at Shire Hall and Crafts campaign. Councillor Peggy Burris, an active long sentation of Prince Edward County pins to time member of the Women’s institute, who the local Women’s Institute District Presiâ€" has chaired and acted as the program coor- dcnt, Pamela Littlefair and all branch Presi- dinator for the Hillier branch, will be in dents in recognition of their major contribuâ€" attendance to assist in the presentation. tions to the community. Women’s Institute members who proud- Their good works and good deeds ly wear their W.I. pins (provincial, national include improvements to our community and worldwide) will add a county pin to halls, charitable donations to and support of their formal attire. local service clubs; our hospital; social pro The presentation is scheduled for Tues- grams, sponsorship of athletes, hosting of day, Nov. 4 at 10 am. in Council Chambers information sessions and the annual Arts at Shire Hall Ioâ€"3l-03 . THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF PRINCE EDWARD With the Complimenls of Mayor James Taylor 332 Main Street Drawer 1550 Picton, Ontario KOK 2T0 Symbolism of the Arms Shield Using the red. white and blue at the Union Jack oi the Loyalist era, the County Corporation is symbolized by a Loyalist civil coronet of gold, encircled by ten gold ears oi barley. one ior each oi the 10 w a r d s . Barieywas the chiei grain crop and the loundation oi the County's agricultural prosperity in the 19th century. As wellasthe political symbolism. the shield ieatures a geographic allusion to "Ouinte's Isle", with the wavy lrame oi silver and blue lor Lake Ontario and the Bay oi Quinta. Crest (Above the shield) rising above a Chaplet oi maple leaves and trillium flowers. the gold lion ol the Empire bears a collar of red roses and blue ileur de iys. From this hangs a long cross symbolizing the various Christian denominations that established missions and churches in the County early as the 17th century with the "Kente' mission. The churches continue as an important element in the County's architectural heritage and community life. Supporters The men and women who have built and continue to build and presen/e the County are represented by Loyalist'settlers in period dress. The man holds a plow. a symbol oi industry. The woman holds a cornucopia, traditional symbol of prosperity featuring typical local products: corn. tomatoes, peas and pumpkins. The compartment on which they stand is composed oi a grassy field and dunes of sand, the latter reierring to the natural beauty and recreational lands oi the County. Motto Blessed by Nature, Enriched by Man, Loyally Founded, Loyally Built. CHEERS! to the Hillier Women’s Institute members who will be meeting Nov. 20 at 10 am. in the Hillier Hall to tie a quilt that will be given to the Children’s Aid Society for a needy family. Members will also be bringing in items suit- able for Children’s Aid Society Christmas boxes. Sonya Smith will be giv- ing a talk on the Canadian film industry. New members and guests welcome. Hillier sents CHEERS! to the Cherry Valley W.I. for the nice party they held to celebrate their 95th anniversary. Steve Campbell and Paul Johnston entertained with music; Steve sang songs and Paul told tales he had written for his children. And CHEERS! to Pamela Littlefair who has agreed to stand in as presi- dent until April 2004. The group also made a donation to Kenya with regard to preserving and the shelf life of Kenya’s produce. 0.. CHEERS! from the Prince Edward District Women’s Institute to Mayor James Taylor, who honoured Women‘s Institute members Nov. 4 by present- ing branch presidents with County .pins for each member. Mayor Taylor applauded the mem- bers for their hard work and volunteer hours spent in the County communi- /7 Councillor Peggy Burris, left, assisted Mayor Taylor in presenting the pins to each branch president present, (from left): Laura Sharpe, Wellington; Lynne Keene. Consecon; Norma Hamilton, Mountain View branch; Pamela Littlelair, Hillier Branch and District President; Evelyn Peck. Rednersville branch; Dini Terpstra, Cherry Valley and Margaret Kerr, Demorestville. ties. He talked about the early lobby» ing with government. Adelaide Hoodless and the first Women‘s Institute formed in Stoney Creek, Ontario and how the WI. was a voice for the mandatory sterilization of milk. Later, Women's Institute brunch- es urged governments to paint lane markings on roadways and to have the triangle put on the back of slow mov- ing farm vehicles to caution drivers. He mentioned how, even today, the WI members work closely with other groups to go about their business. accomplishing their work in a quiet, efficient manner. Prince Edward County WI. members have sponsored meetings to educate and alert the public with programs such as Phone Busters, the Water, Water Every Where But Is It Safe to Drink? public meeting; and the Save the Hospital campaign to mention a few. cam/JTYMA‘WS //-/4~93