1 1t It A it'll 1 . PINE LAKE _/,?1"~2 Pine Lake Ma y fI,1471~ / 1~1 41 The May meeting of the Pine Lake Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs . Gayle Olson with 15 members and four visitors present . Birthday greetings were exthe tended to three of members . for Plans were completed the annual coffee party to be held June 9 in the community centre . The branch will enter a "group of five" handicraft articles in the Red Deer Exhibition and also plans to send five entries to the provincial handicraft competition held in conjunction with the provincial WI convention in Olds in June . Fifteen articles were entered in the constituency handicraft competition in Red Deer and 11 took a first prize . Mrs . Irma Lawrence conducted the program for the evening which was Lesson 3 of the family finance study "Where are Your Important Documents and Papers ." It was stressed that everyone should have a will and that wives should be knowledgeable in the family's finances and in the operation of the family business . Pine Lake WI plans family swim nights The March meeting of the Pine Lake Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Ella Sawyer with 14 members and three visitors present . The roll call was answered by each member giving their vital statistics in metric units . The monthly family swim night for members, which is help at the Red Deer Recreation Centre pool, was well attended . The next swim night will be April 17 at 8 p.m . A donation of $6 .65 was made to the Associated Country Women of the World, ACWW, for the UNESCO gift coupon project No . 569 to aid leadership training and nutrition education in the South Pacific, Asia, Africa, Malasia and Zambia . The program for the evening was "Going Metric." The three basic metric units of weight, length and mass or volume (the gram, metre and litre) were explained with illustrations of each . A question and answer period was held and simple problems were solves using the metric units . For lunch, cookies and a cake were made from metric recipes . The hostess prize was won by Mrs . Vera Pierce . WI l'ans`~ workshop C"p~ Members of the Pine r,9ke Women's Institute made plans for a consumer's workshop in the Pine Lake area at their recent meeting . WI meets Nov ~ 6f76 The meeting was held at the home of Mrs . Garry Klepper . Mrs . John Warke and Mrs . Chris Lawrence acted as cohostesses. F.  .z .2 . - : .E .i . Congrat@atlons June 22, 1376 Alberta Womens Institute members were delighted to learn that Mrs- Martha Bielish, of Warspite Alberta is the new president of the Federated Women's Institues of Canada . Martha is a Past President of A .W .I . and has served in many other positions, locally, provincially and federally . In 1975 she was named A .W .I . "Woman of the Year" in honor of her loyalty and dedication to the principles and aims of A .W .I . We offer our heartiest congratulations to Martha and we know that under her inspired leadership F .W .I .C . will continue to uphold and enhance its motto "For Home & Country" . Alberta Women's Institutes are supporting the anti-litter campaign and bumper stickers were given to the members to be distributed in the district . Members will support the museum as a constituency project and volunteered to supervise at the museum twice during the year. Pictures of farming in Alber-I to between 1900 and 1975 are being collected as part of the provincial project to compile a pictoral history of farming in Alberta . A collection of $5 .35 was contributed to the Pennies for Friendship fund . The Pine Lake Women's Institute reported its recent consumer workshop was a success . Members met for their latest meeting at the home of Mrs . Chris Lawrence . Mrs . Eric Puree and Mrs . Albert Moschenross acted as cohostesses . The program included the annual jelly-making project which was partially completed . The Christmas supper for institute members and their families will be held Dec. 3 . The institute, together with two other branches, will continue to sponsor a Korean child for another year . Alberta W.I. One-Day Workshops The Alberta Women's I~"Wotes in co-operation with the Department of .`.I;nculture is sponsoring 34 lhblu . one-day workshops tlnoughoul the 32 constituen~ies of the province . Community involvement in tills program is most imporI .int . The public will be Liivileged to hear top per_onnel in their field in the province . 110 . The - Red , Deec workshop ~ will be held in the Snell Gallery, Red Deer Library . Collee will be provided but please bring your own bag lunch For further information and registration, contact your local Aomen's institute branch or Red Deer Centre Constituency Convener, Mrs . Roy Brown at 886-4892 . Deadline for registration is November 15th, a5 Iq 76 Moy' ig7l Red deer Centre The 56th annual conference of the Red Deer Centre constituency Women's Institute will be held Friday from 9 a .m . to 4 :30 p . m . at Knox Presbyterian Church Hall . The theme this year is "the need to be ." Constituency convener Mrs . Roy Brown of Penhold will conduct the meeting . Guest speaker at the afternoon session will be Pat McKerral of the newly opened consumer and corporate affairs office in Red Deer . Mr . McKerral will speak on credit `buying. A highlight of the conference will be the presentation of awards to the winners in the annual handicraft competition. PINE LAKE CONSUMER WORKSHOP A consumer workshop will be held at the Pine Lake Community Hall on Tuesday, November 2nd . /% 7/ Registration will take place between 9 :30 and 10 a.m . There's no charge. Mr . Mel Service, administrator of the act for southern Alberta will be the guest speaker for the Tuesday morning session starting at 10 o'clock. He will speak on the farm implement act and the petty trespass act. For the noon lunch break people are asked to bring their own bag Ig7ch . Coffee will be supplied The afternoon session from t until 2 :45 will deal with "coping with inflation" conducted by Lynne Stegman, D .H .E . for Red Deer, who will show slides and organize group discussions . At 3 o'clock - the final session is entitled "Beefing It Up On Beef" conducted by Gayle Olson, a member of the Beef Education Committee in cooperation with the Alberta Cattle Commission . This presentation will include a film and demonstration . This workshop has been organized by the Pine Lake Women's Institute and is open to the public. Come and bring a friend . Everyone is welcome . 1976 EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES OFFICERS : President--Doris Warke Vice-President--Marion Brown Secretary--Kathleen Lawrence Treasurer--Lillie Clutton Directors--Leah Cluttor. Irma Lawrence Vera Pierce New Members : THEME : Number of Number of Members Average Attendance Average No . Visitors No . Perfect Attendance Betty Alert Phyllis Bush Louise Buckler (Dennis) 11 20 15 1 .5 5 Press--Kathleen Lawrence Sunshine--Leah Clutton Log Book--Millie Munro "FAMILY FINANCE & CONSUMER LAW" ONGOING PROJECTS : Family Swim Nights were continued at Red Deer Recreational Fool . With the number of participants dwindling, prices rising and quality of facilities deteriorating, questions were raised re value of continuing this project . Garden Club Competition - 15 of the 18 gardens were judged by Mrs . Helen Harris . She was given an Adelaide Hoodless Rose . Cancer Canvass - $165 .00 was collected . Jelly Making - A successful project continued . Annual Coffee Party - First Coffee party in 1y65 MaintainenCE of Center.n ;al Ccr ._~ : - _ _ .. . . . . planted . Korean Child - Continued support for another year . Sponsorship of local Cubs . COMMUNITY SERVICES : Stan and Joyce Armstrong's 25th Wedding Anniversary - Assisted with lunch at the anniversary dance . Leonard Dawson family remembered at the time of the passing of Dorothy Dawson . John and Ella Sawyer's 25th Wedding Anniversary - Assisted with lunch at the Open House celebration . Sympathy card to Mrs . L . Munro at the passing of her sister . Mr . and Mrs . Charles Clutton's 50th Wedding Anniversary - A congratulatory card was sent . J . Cramer's Farm Sale - Lurch was served to about 200 people . Frofit from sale netted about $150 .00 . ASH-LEERHOME Patients - Two shopping bags of gifts were sent at Christmas . Consumer Workshop - Sponsored day long workshop at the HUB Community Centre with 26 persons registered . Pine Lake annual Christmas Program - Presented the skit, "The Season Santa Forc;ut He was He'" RECOGNI' :ION AWARDS : celebrates 20th Birt Each branch member was presented with a W .I . muj; and saucer at the April meeting . An Adelaide Hoodless Rose Bush was presented to Kathleen Lawrence on completion of her term as Constituency Convenor, a first for the branch . Kathleen 1 . Lawrence 56th ANNUAL CONFERENCE RED DEER CENTRE CO NSTITUENCY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Knox Presbyterian Church Hall S- 4718 Ross Street, Red Deer May 21, 1976 . FHEME : 12 :00 The Need To Be LUNCH Mr . Pat McKerral 1 :30 PM Guest Speaker : 2 :30 PM Election of Officers - Standing Committee Chairman 2 :45 PM Address by Mrs . Marie Plaizer 3 :15 PM Handicraft Report and Awards 3:30 PM Tea Time 4 :00 PM Entertainment - Ridgewood 4 :15 PM Resolutions & Further Business 4 :30 Phi Courtesv feport A .W .I . lst Vice-President - The most difficult thing in life is to ,crow yourself A&K~, 4au, ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTES J-6 L~J+ ANNUAL CONVENTION OLDS COLLEGE OLDS, ALBERTA MAY 31-JUNE 3, 1976 THEME "GROWING WITH CHANGE" MOTTO FOR HOME AND COUNTRY 1976- EVENTS _ (Continued) FEDERATED WOMEN'S INSTITIITIES OF CANADA - 7th NATIONAL CONVENTION - June 20-25 CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island Roy and Marion Brown joined 30 other Alberta W .I . members and husbands on the F .W .I .C . 1976 Maritimes Fly-Bus Tour June 11-July 4, 1976 . Er . and Mrs . Brown joined the tour one day late in Toronto after attending their daughter, Debra's June 11th graduation. from the Red Deer College Nursing Program . The bus tour covered the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, P .E .I . and Nova Scotia . A highlight of the tour for Roy and Karion included a visit to the Isle of Orleans . Here they were able to view the DALLAIRE memorial, dedicated to Marion's paternal ancestors who arrived on this very land in 1658 from France . As well as a wonderful tour of Eastern Canada and attendance at the National Convention, the friendships that were established gave Women's Institutes a greater purpose and meaning . Submitted by E . Marion Brown Roy Brown with W .I . members Beryl Ballhorn, Olive Meyer, Vera Olson and friends . A visit to F .6 .I .C . Office - hm .2b46 Elgin Street, Ottawa . L-R : Grace Skelding, Mr . Hazlewood, Flay McMillan, R . Jamieson (Sec .), Marion Brown, Olive Meyer, Beryl Ballhorn, *Bette, Ballhorn, Mrs . Hazlewood . lBeverly, Ella, John, Loug Sawyer ar1k,'You L `% .30 - "/,/. ~~ - A M r ,z~ ~/-' -7,-~y CG'cG ,o-~-P- SO O C1 ~l.2 "b ~ as C~kf' ,z s ,cat ~L acct-G~ w - >~ ~12f G'L~- artt~ eh<~ A1cti~z ~~e£e zc2 ~~11_ V -ChBbd, ~7 -0 .4rn~c y (~,-GC2 J/l21~-~ ~-(Wal-~e~ ..L t/-c~~e c~.Q,.h~~-Q-c c a ~ -C-2 r~ ~/ e denan~$ S. G U " . .. .~. c i'me" -/tA~ ~ a fne~ .1127 n ~aryc t 2, , r ~~~ ~L~C~l2>7L' fl iZ~iaZ(!~'~~JCliYL C1 - ~2fr-~~ .Ct>n / r~-f~1GL/~ ~ iL fTZZ ~ fl -F ~l -CcT ,CZ9"c~ !l2~ lerformed at annual I .L . Christmas Santa - Kathleen Lawrence Mrs . Santa - Doris Warke Elves - Marion Brown, Leah Clutton, Lawrence, Ella Sawyer Doctor - Fhyllis BuS' -: lrma Report of Pine Lake Women's Institute monthly meeting with hostess Mrs. Stan Armstrong and cohostesses Mrs. John Sawyer and Mrs, Albert Moschemoss . Fourteen members present. A successful telephone whist and card party was held on January 15 with 24 tables in play . The Grand High winners were Mr . John Warke, and Mrs. Eric Pierce. Consolation prizes went to Mr. Bud Munns and Mrs. Percy Herbert. The net proceeds are to go to the Red Deer Museum . - A donation of $35.00 was made to the Heart Fund . The branch will renew its sponsorship of the Howell's Lake Cub Pack in order that they may retain their charter. A box of Red Cross sewing and wool for afghans was received and distributed . Wool was also distributed for knitting gifts for Northern Missions, a project of the Red - Cross society. The program for the evening was Handicraft with redesign as a theme. On display, and for inspection were articles made from . scrap ma terial and discarded April 12 - Home of Lillie Clutton L-R : Standing - Irma and Kathleen Loris Warke *Hattie Moschenross, Loris Beckingsale, Florence Mechefske, Ella Sawyer, Leah Clutton, *Millie Munro, Isabelle Beck, Joyce Armstrong, Marion Brown, Jean Klepper, *Annie Allen Vera Fierce household items, for example The April meeting of the be held on June 8th at the a carrying bag, for school Pine Lake Women's Institute books. made from denim was held at the home of Mrs. scraps : a dressing gown from Roy Clutton with Mrs. Eric fortrel scraps ; an apron from Pierce and Mrs. John Warke cotton scraps ; a flower vase as co-hostesses. The Roll call from a one gallon plastic hot- was answered by each tle: a wall plaque from tin member wearing an old hat cans and flowers from plastic and telling its story. A donaegg cartons and from gingham tion by each member to the scraps . Cancer Fund netted $72. W l coffee mugs and The last Family Swim Night saucers were given to eacl . of the season was held April membe- in good standing in 15th at Michener Centre . 1976, in ;ecognition of the Mrs . R. Brown and Mrs. E. branch's 2cth anniversary. Pierce staffed the Museum on The hosts- ; prize was won Saturday afternoon, April by Mrs. Johu Fawyer . 16th . by Mrs. C. Lawrence Short reports were given on 7the District III meeting in D OJ Erskine on March 14th and 4-z -ttcr,e -I c'ty 9 r1 U()- y0 () Representatives meeting on April 4th. Seeds will be ordered for Pine Lake WI nrN~ the children taking part in the Fifteen members and one Pine Lake WI Garden Competition and will visitor attended the latest Fourteen members and four be distributed within the next meeting of the Pine Lake WI, visitors attended the October two weeks. held at the home of Mrs. C. meeting of the Pine Lake WI A Christmas gift will be sent Bush . held at the home of Mrs. L. to the branch's counterpart in Final arrangements were One thousand used stamps Muh'ro. Australia, the Haden Countrynade for the Constituency are packaged and ready to be , The annual family swim nighty Women's Association. Lynlandicraft Tea to be held on sent to the ACWW conference will resume for the winter on Reinki is the international ot-,p°I 29th ' in Kenya in October, a the third Friday of every month ficer for the group, the The members voted not to spokesman said . These will be at the Michener Centre pool spokesman says. have a booth at the Parkland sold to help the operating costs beginning this Friday at 8 p.m . The branch will purchase adall Bazaar this coming fall. of ACWW . Mrs. Munro reported that the copy of thelocal history, Buried The annual coffee party will Members of the branch atten- knitting of squares for Red Treasures, to be donated to the ded the Milnerton WI's 60th an- Cross afghans is progressing library at the Golden Circle. niversary celebrations and the and Red Cross sewing will be Mrs. G. Klepper, United Na61st anniversary program of the completed next month. tions convener, introduced Penhold WI . The Alberta Women's In- guest speaker, Mrs. Melvin Six members of the group will stitute workshop hill be held Stickland. Mrs. Slickland, assist in making lunches at the Nov. 8-10 in Knox Presbyterian dressed to authentic Peruvian afternoon and evening shfit for Church. Five members have costume . showed slides and dlsthe Alberta Summer Games already pre-paid the $1 registra- cussed the 18 months she spent Sept . 2. lion fee, a spokesman says . in Peru serving with CUSO . Ten handicraft articles were Two members of the institute She also displayed miniatures sent to Olds for the provincial will staff the Red Deer Museum of articles used by natives in WI handicraft competition at during the afternoon of Nov. 12 . everyday living . .the convention . Mrs. R. Clutten . received the second vicepresident's award for sewing . Community Centre . In recognition of "Pitch-In '7r', the new name chosen for Anti-Litter Week, the Branch will present a program of slides at the Community Centre on May 14th, aimed at reducing litter in the community . For five years perfect attendance, coffee spoons were presented to Mrs. J. Sawyer, Mrs. L. Munro, Mrs . A. Moschenross and Mrs. C. Lawrence . The topic for the evening program was Agriculture given by Mrs. J. Sawyer . She read an interesting paper on Bees Wax and Honeyoutlining bow these items have been used since 3500 B.C. Bees' Wax played an important part in early man's religious superstitions . The peculiar mixture of both physical and chemical characteristics of bees' wax make it suitable for many industrial and non-industrial uses for which, in most cases, no substitute is available. A short paper was also read on the newest source of energy - solar energy . by Mrs. C. Lawrence 1977 EVENTS ATuL ACTIVITIES OFFICERS : President--Doris Warke Vice-Iresident--Leah Clutton Secretary--Kathleen Lawrence Treasurer--Lillie Clutton Directors--Louise Buckler Vera Fierce Ella Sawyer Number of Meetings Number of Members Average Attendance Average No . Visitors No . Ferfect Attendance Former Member Rejoined : Annie Allen THEDIE : "WATCH YOUR WASTE" ONGOING PROJECTS : Centre fool . 5 R's 11 20 14 .2 1 .4 4 Press--Kathleen Lawrence Sunshine--Jean Klepper Log Book--Millie Murro Re-cycle, Re-use, repair, Redesign, Reject . Family Swim Nights are to be continued but now at the Michener Renewed sponsorship of the Howell's Lake Cub lack . Garden Club Competition continued with 13 of the 17 gardens being judged . Winners of 6-9 yrs ; Lyle Beck, Kent Baumgardt, Cathy Lawrence . 10-13 year group : Beverly Sawyer and Teresa Vincent, Louglas Sawyer, Lynn Glover . Cancer Canvass - 76232 .00 in donations by members plus a canvas o£ the area not reached by Women's Institute . Five 11b . packages o£ Pictures and Articles pertaining to Canadian Agriculture were sent to Haden, Australia . The scrapbook compiled by the Haden Branch won Honorable Mention . (See 1978 letter) COMMUNITY SERVICES AND OTHER OUTREACH ACTIVITIES : Roy and Marion Brown's July 14th 25th Wedding Anamivsary Assisted with lunch at their anniversary dance . Each member couple is congratulated with a gift . Marion and Roy received a silver vase and letter opener . Beth and Dave Smith Odtober 18th 25th Wedding Anniversary - Six ladies surprised Beth and Dave at their home and presented them a cake plate and two cups and saucers Branch members staffed Red Deer and District Museum Saturday afternoonsApril 6-October 15 . Branch held Telephone Whist parties to support the Constituency Project to raise funds for the museum . Red Cross Sewing and Knitting is being substituted for U .S .C . activities . Used STAMPS were collected for A .C .W .W . 1025 stamps were mailed to'Mrs . Marie Flazier for sale at the Nairobi Conference . Agricultural Pictures were turned in for the Alberta Pictorial History Project . Ordered Slides from "Outdoors Unlittered" . A copy of BURIED TREASURES was presented to the Golden Circle, Drop-in Centre, Red Deer . Four couples went to the Golden Falace for Chinese food prior to the presentation . (Mr . & Mrs . Roy Brown, Mr . & Mrs . John. Warke, Mr . & Mrs . Chris Lawrence, Mr . & Mrs . Roy Clutton) Farticipated in the Red Deer Summer Games Sept-2-5 . On Sept . 2 members helped make and pack lunches - 7 ladies helped on the afternoon. shift and 6 on the evening shift . A 4 litre pail of porcupine quills were sent to Mary Kendi in Aklavik for use in crafts . Mrs . Melvin Stickland was one of our special out of branch speakers . She told of her family's 18 month stay in Feru, 1975-77 . :hey worked under CUSO in the agriculture sector on rape groyirg, tecrniques . All branch members have beer. dillegent in carrying out the 1977 theme - reusing materials, crushing tin cans and recycling paper . 57th ANNUAL CONFEPENCE & P"'" RED DEER CENTRE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE CONSTIl Knox Presbyterian Church Hall THEME : z o 1', .go! .I! Beyond OuAze.P-v( :' Mrs . Marion Brown 2 :15 PM -SONG 3 :00 PM i SONG Cmu:down for auotimr year of victory! -ll :.ay that our clubs tops them all! May 20, 1977 . Presidino : -- "e ;;,1'y yo dour" in hiator y t. r.P . Twee To i::y UolL11e Lie ( - Pine Lake (My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean) 3 :20 PM Clear J view (Billy Boy) . w.~z [---T a ~L.a .-i 4--, ,(r- ,.. * .iIF~ yswc.4 Pennies for Friendship March 3 :,30 Pf4 Tea Time ^ 0 PM $ONG Ridgewood (Memories) 4 :10 PM election of Officers Resolutions U*f1 "i~sh/easiness ^ 4 :30 PM Courtesy Report God Save The Queen "In thL b%g tfit!igs of U4e we ane oiie ." a- Gver ^'l c G " 1977 EVENTS (Con tinued) BRANCH POLICY CHANGES : Tea Money was raised to 3 .25 from $ .10 . Fines were levied on failing to answer roll call etc . A .W .I . Handbooks and Brochures were ordered for all members . Members were encouraged to make Petite Point name tags . BEREAVEMENTS The branch was saddened to lose present member Mrs . Doris E . Beckingsale who passed away Sept . 6, 1977 . She will always be remembered for her encouragement and enthusiasm for all W .I . programs and activities . Marion Brown and Lillie Clutton lost both their parents during the summer and fall : Frank and Edith Dallaire of Burnt Lake . Kathleen Lawrence lost her father, Mr . R .V . Wilkins, of the Poplar Ridge district . Hattie Moschenross was saddened by the loss o£ her father, Mr . F . Whittemore of Hillsdown . RECOGNITIONS : Annie Allen was presented with an A .W .I . "80 year scroll" . Mrs . Allen celebrated her 80th Birthday, November 11, 1977 . E . Marion Brown has become the first FURTHEE EDUCATION COORDINATOR for the County of Red Deer Further Education Council . Adult courses can be sponsored by any district organizations such as Women's Institutes . Kathleen M . La A .,, .i . conference Above : Kathleen Lawrence b;; ;is -of Fine Lake articles . Above Right : Fine Lake Ladies c.--joy Banquet L-R : Marion Brown, Annie Allen, Vera Pierce, Kathleen Lawrence, Lillie Clutton Right : Doris Warke presents Annie Allen with"80 yr . Scroll"and Birthday Cake Women's Institute Holds Convention In Olds Ilic 1977 provmriaI convenluin of the Alberta Women's Inslnute will be held at the Olds College auditorium from Mad 30 to June 2 Grant MacEwan will be one of the guest speakers . Meetings will be conducted each day beginning al 900, am . Mrs. Martha Bielish of ~ Warspile Alberta is the federated AWL president, and will also be speaking . The public is invited to view the handicraft display on Monday . May 30 in the college's administration building between 100 and 430 p m There will be a display of community histories and a quilt competition . Cash prizes will be awarded to the makers of the best quilts lnua F:ukson of Hendon %11, 1 , 11 . rh ,pla- (It,- Shield her group won for the third yetu in succcssiou for accumulating the most points for handicrafts. tilruna Swainson of Burnt Lake 1`11, second from left won the special award fur offer 80s for her honked rug, seen in the background and Uldine Cunningham of Valreh.illa xon the .1 & P ('oats provincial atiard . They pose with Jeau Huniplucy right of Delburne who is after four years as handicraft comenor. Other winners of special awards were Philo Dean of Hatuut foh an afghan, Nora Chilton of [line Lake for sewing and illarv Lkrul of Veteran for weaving, Institutes can tell story of agriculture By LIZ DELAHEY OLDS (Staff)-Women's Institutes should take the lead in telling the stm.v of agriculture so consumers don't continue to expect chet;p food, Vela MacDonatd told delegates here . to She was line of several speakers offer challenges and congratu- ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTES ANNUAL CONVENTION OLDS COLLEGE OLDS . MAY 30-31 ALBERTA JUNE 1-2, 1977 which Is expected to reach the Iations to the .312 inembers taking ratio of one breakdown in every part in the Alberta Women's Institute convention May 30-June 2 three marriages by 1980, she said . which broke previous attendance It was a homecoming for another records. banquet speaker, Martha Bielish of wield influence with governWarspite, Alta . She was rewarded Wls with a standing ovation . The formment because they represent a strong united contact with rural AWl president er is now Federated Women's Institutes of Canada people, the Alberta Agriculture home econonticshead said, and she la esiden't . urged the association to become The office gives a national perthe champion of the rural cause spec'ttve Mrs. Bielissh said, describto make sure the farmer's intering programs in other provinces) est, are represented because the she lead visited . Craft schools are government no longer has a rural available for Newfoundland's 1500 background . members where a craft can be Pointing out that Canadians only mastered and then taught in theh pay 18-2f0 percent of their income home community. r1 special guest who generated' for food while in other parts of Considerable interest was Nora'' the world as much as 80 percent .lackson of Fort McPherson, NWT, is required, she asked, "Is it fair for others to benefit at the exa small coniniunity which can only pense of the farmer?" be reached by air, Her 12 member' Canadians can afford to buy branch is made up of Loucheau . large" homes, skidoos, boats and Indians and herself, ;c"(ond cars because they get cheap Asked about the Berger report, food at the farmer's expense, she which recommended a III year decharged. lay fm oil pipeline construction in IN, rs . -Macnonald said the reason the NIacKcnzie River valley, she AWf has been able to get govern- said there is mixed ienclion to its findings in her community because nient grants is because the organization represents a force for good of the lack of jobs, in society- it would be impossible One new branch formed and two to hire a social service to carry new girls clubs organized show an on the many acts of kindness and encouraging growth pattern said t compassion carried out by nienr AW1 president Bette Ballhorn of, ben and branches. Wetaskiwin in her report . lnbcr-' viewed later she said convention she said she w'as encouraged hear some delegates requesting woikslutps had drawn the crowds . ,,,,crams on homearcers and the "I't's a chance to learn and a -er,er, society and she urged chance to socialize," she said, ,%are, which had not already done pressing pleasure at the number j yr to condrut workshops on family of younger people in attendance . troupe(- . Money management and "And they're not here just to get lack of CUmmUNICA10n are often away front the kids for a couple .the cause ofwork marriege breakdown, of day's, they're her(- to I I IC l'11UC1 ICJ YY 1JI11C11 J 11IJIIIUICJ I THEME "HERITAGE" - LIVING LEGACY CONSTITUENCY CONVENER THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT ._ . . . . . .- MOTTO FOR HOME AND COUNTRY is the Constituency Convention, Convener delegate of - to ~ the Biennial ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . ._ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to represent the . . . . .11:K . . . . . . . .~~i.i. .t : . . . . . . L-Z,t~ . : . . . . . . . . . Constituency . . ( . . . . . . .. . . .U.- . . . . , .' . .. . . . . . Secretary This portion to be retained by the Delegate and held op for voting "'W .I ." CORNER demands constant attention! L-R : Lillie Clutton, Doris Warke, Kathleen Lawrence, Marion Brown, Ella Sawyer with children, Rhonda & Darryl Howard . *Doris iristru(:t~: ?tlari o,, it tree pivi .i r,_'. *Lillie loads garden tractor with Ella's help . *Hmm! , .ug . 9, 1977 Home of Beth Smith L-R (Back) Gayle Olson, leggy Smith :,oris Beckingsale, Marjorie Groeneveld -orene Douglas,Louise Buckler, Bessie .,ewton, Charlotte MacDonald, Jean -lepper, Ellen McDougall, Dorothy :ierbert, Mildred Dreeshen *lhyllis Bush, Doris farke, Hattie -oschenross, Marion Brown, Darcy & Laura Buckler, Beth Smith, Vera fierce FENHOLD W .I . Guests -~. . elen Harris(JUL.6e) , Ayr ::: Glover, Beverly Sawyer, Learld Baumguard G=ayic Heieii iiarris, 'Catherine Lawrence, Loug Sawyer, Larry Baumguard leter Lawrence, Doug Sawyer, Cathy Lawrence,) Garnet Olson, Irma Lawrence, Kathy Duborg, 1,esh Clutton, 'a.arjo Lawrence, Ella Sawyer, a. _. . le~ .t~ .,oat L-R :(Standing) Loris Warke, Leah Clutton, Garnet Olson, Dearld Baumguard, Ella Sawyer, Doug Sawyer, Grace Baumguard, Larry Baumguard, (Seated) Cathy & Margo Lawrence, Helen Harris, Ka t hy D ub o rg, Lynn Glover, Teresa Vincent July 17, 1977 57th Wedding Anniversary ii .r . & Mrs . R .T .Beekingsale BECKINGSALE - Mrs. Doris Evelyn Becklngsale of the Pin: Lake district passed away et the Red Deer General Hospital on September 6, 1977 et the age of 76 years . She Is survived by her lovT. husband, Robert Ing Becklngsale; a son Edgar of Pine Lake ; three daughters, Mrs. Jean 65 Jones of Blue Ridge, Mrs. Wln-,, 1,Ifred MacFadyen of R.R . l, In ~ ' ntsfell and Mrs. Rose Douglas of R.R . 1, Elnora ; 10 grandchildren great-grandchildren . and four Funeral services will be held from the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, WF~ Saturday, Lake, On pine September 10 at 2 ;30 p.m . with The Rev. Fred Carson offiClathig . Ihterment will follow In the Pine Lake Cemetery . If friends desire, donations may be made to the Charity of the donor's ch(OR .. Wrflngements in rare of Eventide Funeral Chapels Ltd., 49WStreet. Phone 347-2212 . . ~u !'c Cl) iuu2 ind es~7t¢,~iott ~~ arid fliulr,-) o~ l ei~lnrut~~i# '1 tQ111~111UQ4Qa t and t1" ., 11, 11'(d tfuf ~~lil~~ ,aah1 ~lfICeKQ UhhWiWlllutl . D "t'''ie' ~C~r2 ~-tt -k=t C2Ly , r O/1 1 ~1'lllylt'1(l 11 zt~a , ~\~Lt'l : " Clvlll`Il ~ ti: vrrL N~lhl t ~111CQ4Q ACWW CONVENTION MARTHA BIELISH President Federated Womeri s Institutes of Canada "Come, see and you will never forget," were the words spoken by Jane Kiano, the Maendeleo ya Wanawake member from Kenya at the Perth conference in 1974, when issuing the invitation for the 15th triennial conference of the Associated Country Women of the World . Who could ignore that challenge and resist that invitation' Delegates came from many countries, from all parts of the globe . And true to Mrs . Kiano's promise no one was denied entry! Looking back, what made this conference unique and why has it made such a terrific impact upon those of us fortunate enough to attend? Perhaps at the outset there was a combination of apprehension about going to Africa in unsettled times, combined with eager anticipation and the challenge to "come and see" . It was also the first time that ACWW met in Africa. and the first time they met in a developing country where the majority of people are of a racial and cultural background different from our own . There was so much to learn, to see, to taste. t o hear and to experience . A session . with a difference, called Dialogue was under the direction of ACWW's we committee . Only one member per society was permitted to attend . Members from developing countries discussed their problems and placed their re nests for assistance directly on the table to e picked up by those who could assist . It was here that I met the Lesotho delegate and heard first hand that the Landrover FWIC had provided following the Oslo conference was in the garage waiting for repairs more often than it was on the road. After a Gnick poll of the Canadian delegates, FWIC agreed to provide a new Landroverso that the homemaker and nutntion education programs in the more remote areas may continue. Save the Land Harambee is a program sponsored by National Council of Women, (30 women's organizations in Kenya) to push back the desert by planting trees, shelterbelts and windbreaks and to keep the rivers blue . We were invited to plant a tree, or have a tree planted . I responded for FWIC with an order for a long living protected Mguma tree and for my home WI branch, I selected a beautiful (lowering lacuranda . For $3 in United Slates currency or the Canadian equivalent a tree is p planted and care ensured for five years . I think this involvement will continue . [Nationally, we are committed to pro ,cing the Landrover and I expect the first thing local branches will ask "How can we help?" '.Some will want to have a tree Planted, and others will choose to . contribute toward wells and water lines to villages . These will help make the lives of people in developing countries easier and more tolerable . Through reports and stones and letters the links in that chain of friendship that binds us together will be reinforced and strenglhned as we continue to build bridges of understanding around the world . Lightening the burden Representatives of rural women's organizations attended the Associated Country Women o~ the Warld conference held in NairoDI Kenya in October. Leaders of Western Canadian organizations have been asked to consider the impact of the conference on themselves and the effect then expect it will have on their organizations . Women's Institutes members were easily picked out in their The concept of women around the Iberta . They pose in the Kenyatta Conference centre . Front row, world Working to lighten each others Iberia tartanMartha Bielish, Warspite, Federated Women's Institutes of aft to right : burdens presents a unique Christmas Canada, president; Ethel Morrisroe. Red Deer ; back row: Patricia Young, niP,ce :Cr Compeer; Marion Alexander, Cayley ; Bette Ballhorn, Wetasldwin, AWI `resident; Margaret Henderson, High River, Mary Mercer, Strathmore ; rarie Plaiyier, Peace River and Elizabeth Lefsrud, Edmonton . Missing from the picture is Stella Pekse, Calgary. BETTE BALLHORN President Alberta Women's Institutes S The privilege of attending the 15th triennial conference in Nairobi, Kenya will be the highlight of my term as president of the Alberta Women's Institutes. Working together in the International Decade for Women 1976-1985 was to me a most impressive session as we listened to first chairman, Dr. Julia Ojiambo MP followed by a panel giving first hand information on help they had received through the ACWW . The study sessions unfortunately had to be missed by those of us required to attend conference meetings . However, I was able to attend the Dialogue session where there was an excellent exchange between developed and developing countries . At their June 1977 convention, Alberta Women's Institutes had stated they wished to help with water for Kenya . Through this session we were able to meet personally with the African women who are striving so desperately to make "water in every home in Kenya by year 2000" a reality Iong before that time . Contacts established will be pursued . For Albertans this was a major achievement, the start for next years project . It was also my good fortune to contact a leader from the Gilbert and Ellice Islands where Alberta members had contributed so generously to the UNESCO Gift Coupon 569 in 1977 . Those attending the conference were hosted and shown the sides of African life not generally seen by the average tourist, their schools, churches and missions, training schools, hospitals and home hospitality . The government were also most generous with their hospitality . We were taken out into the countryside to villages where tree x ct «~ ~ ' planting . ceremonies took place . They have Rae floe of Australia, left, was elected president of the Associated Country an ongoing project that for every tree cut Women of the World for the next three years ; Ellen Mcl,ean, right, past down, five seedlings will be planted. We president of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada is Canada's new were also able to purchase a tree in the area vice-president . Deputy presidents are Mrs. Z . Westebring-Muller of name of our organization which will be Holland and Mrs. I . K. Wood of New Zealand. planted in a green belt and cared for, for five years . The conference to me was very well organized, excellent speakers on very timely topics . The host country made one feel really welcome and organizers went out of their way to provide everything possible for our enjoyment . The one disappointment was that Canada was not chosen as the next host country - but there is always a next time . Country women see two By FLIZABETIf I .EFSRIJD NAIROBI . Kenya, lamb(: (hello) from the City of Sunshine' Over It%10 delegates and observers representing' more than eight million members from 76 countries came to the 15th Triennial conference of the Associated Country women held here w of the W Oct . I1-21 . /9'77 Speaking on the conference theme Building for Tomorrow . ACWW President Olive Farquharson of England said in her opening address : "We are the voice of the country women in the councils of the world . and ACWW women . with practical knowledge to share with each other are becoming more and more aware of the tremendous potential they have in planning and building for the future ." She stressed that in our rapid process of deselopment, in trying to solve the real- Anderlvme issues which cut a,~ create a new framework. a new understanding. and a closer relationship. The aim of A( W W from the beginning . she said . was to improve the standard of living for women and their families : but as a bird needs two w ings to Ilv. %o both men and women are needed -- to work togelher litr the benen f ctt the family and society . First time in Africa It was the first time an ACWW' Conference was held in Africa and the two hosting _societies Maendeleo va Wanawake (Women's Progress) and the Fast Africa Women's League made every effort to welcome the visitors . Bright traditional costumes . tribal singing and dancing added to the hospitalitv . The Kenyans also showed their countryside -- parched land in need of water. children not able to carrying heavy loads of fire-xJ . sisal or water on their back+ .rr heads. and homes in dextlate squalor . The delegates were square :% faced with the mequalnles of the world It resulted In some direct action One of the new features of the conference was a dial ogue on the new realities of partnership where a frank exchange of ideas. problems and possible solution took place . The outcome was a list of needs in different countries (mostly Third World) which societies could choose to fill . Canadian groups pledged their support . The Nation . a l Farmer's Union agreed to help Kenya reach its target of 10 million trees planted by 1979 : Federated Women's Insututcs will supply a Landrover fior extension work in Lesotho, Alberta Womert'i fnstitutes, wells for Kenya : Prince Edward Island- WI . 55!(1 for. training Week's gr %on- Upker " inn (x,. s Cw'RS 13ki . . . _ . . . . C W RS I3N4 . . . . . Cw RS 12-97 12763 II097 :1391 114 n1 WS6 9616 (L CL C L' esuc 3 CWRS . . . CRL M AD AD AD A75 (2.r 12 " Ci 111 It4 1os 95 . 97 143% 1w 14017 14(1 14211 162 . WINNIPEG COMMODM Et(l( .vw TML %Di cw cw 1 Feed Feed Feed Feed . . . . . .. . ... ....__.._ .T__ .._ ._. .- . . . . . .. .T____- 76x1 76 w 75 50 74 .50 71100 67 .50 75 75 14 . 71. 10 66. ,,(`R . .. . 96 60 96.40 10140 91 . 91, 96 . . .__. ... . .__._.. . ARLEY BYAIR btK-PAR AMN CHRISTMAS 1977 XEROGRAMME IAYs f~oy1L . QYowN RAN . f . To rp Country of destination The highlight of the November meeting was the presentation from Alberta Women's Institutes of an "80 year scroll" to Mrs . E .A. Allen who is a member of the Pine Lake W .1 . and had celebrated her birthday earlier in November . by Mrs. C . Lawrence Pelihol& . -A LITA' CANADA . Thirteen members attended the December meeting held at the home of Mrs . John Warke The birthday of Mrs . Cordon Beck was recognized followed b_y a session of carol singing . In answer to the roll call, JO gifts were donated to the Canadian Mental Health Association to be given to residents of Michener Centre for Christmas Candy bags for the annual Christmas Tree will be filled and practicing will be done for the program . The annual Christmas supper was a success with 57 persons attending . including a number of guests The Bingo for the children and cards and crokinole for the grown-ups provided an enjoyable evening The annual home-made jelly project has been successfully completed . _ .-_.-_. ._. . . . _- .-__.l, :,1 Program books for 197R for which a cash donation will be taken . will be completed and passed out at the next meeting . The members agreed to raise the membership dues to SOC per person per year 12 broadcloth squares were handed out to be embroidered with members names and made into a friendship quilt Meetings dunng January . February and March will be held m the afternoon instead of the evening During lunch . passages from J G MacGregor's book Northwest of Sixteen were read These described events in the lives of settle" m the Westlork area m the rar :o 14M o Pine Lake W .L . Report,, The January meeting of the Pine Lake Women*s Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Gordon Beck with 15 members and 3 visitors present . Two letters and gifts (tablecloth and tea towel) were received from the Haden Branch of the Country Women of Australia . In the letters thev described Christmas in Australia, some of the customs and foods prepared . Also mentioned was the grave concern felt in agricultural circles because of the prolonged drought . The main producing states are Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria . Four workshops are planned for the Pine Lake Area . (1) Home Maintainence or  Mrs . Fix-it ." (2) Yoga classes . (3) Basket Weaving . (4) Furniture finishing . The Branch has, very reluctantly, decided to discontinue the monthly Family Swim Night because of lack of sufficient support . Eight autographed squares were handed in for the Friendship Quilt. The Program was Handicraft and the speaker was Mrs W .D . Smith . Because of lack of time she was not able to give her demonstration of spinning, but did show a number of samples of spun wool, and two articles made from the spun wool which had been woven. During lunch, a tape was prepared to be sent to the Haden Branch in Australia . Each member told of the highlights of their family's activities during the Christmas season . Mrs . C. Lawrence i arz of tine uisplay on t :ariaua we had at our International night . birs . Jan Genrich - Internationall Officer 1977 L. Pine Lake WI The February meeting of the Pine Lake Womens Institute was held atthe home of Mrs . with 12 Chris Lawrence members and one visitor present . Vice-President Mrs . J . Olson conducted the meeting . Mrs . W . D . Smith continued the demonstration begun last month by showing samples of animal and plant fibre suitable for spinning . She explained the art of dyeing wool using natural and artificial dyes and allowed members to try their skill at spinning raw wool on a simple spindle as well as a spinning wheel. A telephone whist party was arranged to raise money for the Heart Association and the "Water Well for Kenya," a project being iAdertaken through FWIC and ACWW . Members agreed to send $35 to the heart fund . IA furniture refinishing workshop is being held in the Pine Lake Community Centre April 3-6 from 10 a .m . - 4 p m A pre-planning meeting for the basketry course was held at the home of Mrs . Roy Brown with sessions to be held Wednesdays and Thursdays for three weeks beginning March 8 A home maintainence workshop was held recently at the Pine Lake Community Centre . r'1 n re~'ti 'h- S~ Program for the meeting was health, given by Mrs . Gordon Beck whose topic was illness abroad . She explained how the International Association for Medical Assistance for Travellers fIAMAT) has compiled a directory listing services available throughout the world . For a small cost, extended coverage can be obtained through Alberta Health Commission and Blue Cross when travelling abroad . The branch plans to take out membership in the Associated Country Women of the World. This is the display of some of the Countries our Q .C .W .A . branc h has studied in International projects over the years . Golden Jubilee Celebration Sept . 1977 1978 EVFEI,1T5 AIL ACTIVITIES OFFICERS : President--Leah Clutton Vice-I-resident--Gayle Olson Secretary--Kathleen Lawrence Treasurer--Lillie Clutton Directors--Vera Fierce Ella Sawyer New Members : Ellen Geake (Earl) Dorothy Herbert (Percy) Tina Miller (Everett) Gloria 'Jvatson (Clay) Edna Whittemore (Harry) Number o£ Meetings Number of Members Average Attendance Average No . Visitors No . lerfect Attendance 11 22 16 .5 2 5 Press--Kathleer. Lawrence Sunshine--Jean Klepper Log Book--Millie Munro ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS : Lyle and Millie Munro celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary and were remembered by the branch . Gloria and Clay Watson were married July 15, 1978 and the line Lake W .I . served the dinner at their reception . Branch members attended Clearview's 65th and Highway's 40th Branch Anniversaries . Members of the Highway W.I . were invited to the August meeting . Fine Lake branch members toured the Salvation Army Camp grounds . A trip was also made to Markerville to visit the Toy Factory and to Carstairs to tour the Custom Woolen Mills . "Group of Five" entry will be in competition at the Red Leer Fair . Roy and Marion Brown spent the month of June in England and Wale6 . Marion showed her slides of their trip at the August meeting. Members were supplied with UNICEF Halloween boxes %hich collected $6 .21 . UNICEF cards were purchased to be sent to ex-members at Christmas . fine Lake Branch purchased a branch membership in A .C .W .W . in the name of our United Nation's chairman . Our branch was active in the A .C .W .W . project, WELLS FOR KENYA . Part of the telephone whist party receipts were included in the provincial fund totalling $3,624 .31 .' 44 Branch members prepared an adio tape telling of our families' Christmas traditions to be sent to Haden C .W .A ., Australia . The Christmas gift was a set of Commonwealth Games spoons engraved, "FLWI '78" . A small choir was formed to sing at the annual Christmas Program under the direction of Tina Miller . A BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE will be compiled for the branch . 11"x11" Quilt blocks were distributed to the members to be embroidered for a FRIENDSHIP QUILT . 20 blocks were collected by December . ILWI will sponsor a Paper Collection depot to be opened at the line Lake Store . 520 lbs . were collected on Nov .25, 1978 . Sponsorship of a Korean child will be discontinued as of Dec .'76 . Orphan children will be taken care of by the Korean government . Further Education Courses were sponsored by the branch as Yoga classes - Linda Lee instructing. Home Maintenance Workshop - D.H .E . Lynn Stegman in charge . Furniture Refinishing - Harold Fox instructed nine students over a four day period . Basket Weaving Course - Marion Brown instructing . Branch sponsored an evening in which Don Lreeshen showed slides taken during his two year teaching term in Botswanna, East Africa . 20 people enjoyed the presentation . Branch voted to go on record as supporting the Museum Society's resolution recommending NO liquor be served at the new museum . Kaleidoscope by Lynn Stegman D .II.E., Red Deer Mrs. Fix It The home maintenance course held in Pine Lake on March 3rd, 1978, (the coldest day in March), was designed to make Mrs . Fix Its out of all the ladies that attended . We all learned some slick tricks and had an opportunity to practice electrical repairs, plumbing, use of wall fasteners, and repair of vinyl flooring There were demonstrations on wall papering, weatherstripping and furance maintenance . We all had fun learning . but before we could get the workshop underway, we needed the help of a Mr Fix It . Special thanks to Mr . Herman Dreeshen and his son for helping us get a frozen lock unstuck . Without their help, we wouldn't have had heat in the Home Maintenance Trailer . The morale of the story is : that it is important for women to be familiar with home maintenance but it is also very convenient when a Mr Fix It is handy !F>>`"^^^~ ~L ....~i..-  WANTED : AN INSTRUCTOR Bernice Olson, the District Home Economist in Wetaskiwin, is trying to locate a lady that makes con doilies and dolls from wheat straw. If you know of anyone in our area that has this talent, please give me a call, Lynn Stegman, 343-5364 FASHIONS & FABRICS This is the year of the Dress! The trend is toward the soft and feminine, full and flowing - in fabric, in design and in color . Softness is everywhere!! Fabrics that drape and flow over the body without adding bulk are essential to conveying the message of femininity . Pastels abound' Colors for Fashion '78 include : vanilla and ecru ; mauve and lilac ; nectarine, peach and shrimp ; mint and jade ; daffodil ; baby pink and baby blue. To top that new Spring outfit - consider Accessories '78. Jewelry does not play a major part in accessorizing. Clutch bags for classic looks and canvas totes for sporty occasions . Shoes feature either high or low heels ; with nothing in between! Ankle straps will be seen to accessorize the feminine look For summer dressing '78, the key is soft, relaxed, totally feminine' MARCH Sixteen members and one visitor were present at the monthly meeting held at the home of Mrs . J . Sawyer . The birthdays of four members were recognized with gifts from their Secret Sisters . Two resolutions were prepared by the Resolutions Committee which were seconded by the Springvale W .I . and were endorsed by those W .I . members attending the District III Workshop in Erskine, March 13 . In brief, the resolutions were as follows : 01 requesting the Federal Government to abolish all forms of liquor advertising on radio and T.V . 121 requesting the Federal Government to abolish all PINE LAKE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE E ALBERTA AGRICULTURE ARE SPONSORING A : f-', -, , -- 11'~! ~-_ ,r~, ~~`; F- ~~VO Rf~S ~ ;0 MRQT 3, 1978 939 AM - 3 :30 Pst PIIF LAKE OJifIIIITY CENTER, PINE LAKE EVERYONE IS VftLCONEI BRING ALONG A BAG LUNCH PLEASE!! REGISTRATION FEE : $5,00 PLEASE WKE CHLQUE-l PAVABLE TO : PROVINCIAL TREASURER !rrl', TO REGISTER, PLEASE SEND YOUT NANE, ADDRESS AND THE $5 .00 REGISTRATION FEE TO : I .YNN SrE(l.tm DISTRICT HOME ECONOMIST ALBERTA AGRICULTURE P . 0 . BOX 5002 RED DEER 1'4N SYS (343-5364) REGISTRATID11 DEADLIPE - FEBRUARY 22, 1973 IX)'I'T DELAY - - - REGISTER TODAY!!! This one day workshop is designed to teach women how to identify probl( areas in home maintenance and to practice how to repair them . A well prepared Mrs . Fix-It doesn't have to wait until her husband has time to do home repaLTs . Alberta Agriculture supplies all tools and materials needed at the workshop . Lemonstrations and practice sessions will include : - electrical repairs : loam to service a plug, lamp socket, outlet or switch . - plumbing : learn how to replace those parts that wear out most often . - furnaces 6 water heaters : instructions on basic maintenance . - weatherizing : slick tricks to cut fuel costs . - and more!!! The objective of the -rkshop is to save money by doing your own horn: repairs and to prevent problem situations froml,ecommg major repair jobs . Excellent printed information will also be availablo . We hope to see you there . . , in Your work clothes!!! FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT ALBERTA AGRICULTURE - RED DEER OFFICE 343-5364 . recommending that liquor be forms of feminine products barred at the new museum advertising on radio and T V Preparations were made for These reso"r-tions will be the annual Cancer Canvass . presented at the A W 1 . The annual Garden Club Provincial Convention in Olds . competition is cancelled . The Telephone Whist Party Our new member, Mrs . netted $35 .(x1 plus $8 .00 in Geake, displayed a beautiful donations to the Heart Fund hand-made quilt which will be' and $21 .87 to the "Water Well entered in the Handicraft for Kenya" project. Competition, April 14 Mrs . Smith . Social Service The Program was card Convenor, reported a Agriculture, presented by and letter had been sent to the Mrs . Sawyer whose topic was Korean Foster Child . p s outb Anniversary . Mrs . Munro reported all Local Coops are asked to Red Cross sewing and knitting donate 50 saplings to be has been forwarded to planted in area parks . She also Calgary. explained that Grainfetti is Persons interested in the coded pieces of paper put in furniture refinishing course gra i n bins to thwart grain will forward their names to thefts . These thefts are difMrs . G Beck . Cost is $11 00 ficult to trace as they are often per person plus materials . not discovered until months The members voted to go on later supporting record as the by Mrs. C . Lawrence Museum Society's resolution - 1978 EVENTS (Continued ) STUDIES AND DEMONSTRATION;. : Wool weaving demontration - Beth Smith Family Service Bureau, Red Deer - Faye XCNaughton UNICEF International Association for Medical Assistance for Travellers Grain£etti Educational Services in present School System RECOGNITIONS : Loris Warke was elected Constituency Convener for ti-c - :e~ Centre Women's Institute Constituency . She is the third consecutive member the fine Lake Branch to take this position . Marion Brown has been appointed as the United Nations and Exchange Programs Provincial Educational Chairman . She is a first time member of this branch to serve at this level . The DORIS E . BECKINGSALE Memorial Knitting Award was awarded to the Highway Branch for the most points in knitting for the first time . The plaque bears the knitting needles used by the late Mrs . Beckingsale . Terms of the Award : 1 . Ten year award, awarded annually . Branches can win more than one time . 2 . Branch award for highest total points in all knitting classes . 3 . Award open only to Red Deer Centre Women's Institute Organization Branches . 4 . Winning branch responsible to return plaque to Constituency Handicraft Convener before next Constituency Conference . 5 . If branch disbands, plaque to be returned to Constituency Convener . n . In the tenth year, the plaque will be awarded to the branch with the highest amalgamated plaque points . The Beckingsale Family stipulates that the plaque must be placed in a public hall, library, or museum at the discretion of the final winning branch . 7 . `the Beckingsale Family has contributed 920 .00 for the maintenance of the plaque over the 10 year period . Any remaining costs will be born by the Red Deer Centre Women's Institute Constituency Organization . Kathleen M . Lawrence Farming chronicled by area WI She says a provincial competiThe W1 has tried as much as Area farm women have just possible to concentrate the tion is also under way to choose completed a pictorial history of history on the changing role of the best presentation from ,Area Alberta agriculture as among all the entries . Women in agriculture . part of a provincial program unthe Red Deer Centre entry "We have pictures showing dertaket by the Women's I women carrying water from finished it has been sent to EdInstitute . ,! houses when hand pumps were monton for judging Marion Brown, past convener being used on most farms and Mrs . Brown says the winner of the Red Deer Centre WI others of women hanging out' of the competition will be anConstiteencv .Association, says clothes .' nounced during the provincial the 10 branches in this conMrs . Brown says a woman's convention of the WI at Olds stituencv started into the work has changed with the College May 30 to June I program last fall . Convener of the history promodernization of farming and'' Collecting photographs depicfarm homes . The history also ject . main constituency under taking in the past year . was ting agriculture beginning in the shows that . 1890s and continuing to the pre"Many of the chores women Beatrice Mavberry . convener of sent day, the women have put used to do have simply dis- the WI's agriculture and Cana dian industries committee. together two scrap books . each appeared from the scene . Included in the Red Deer containing about 100 pictures . A total of 32 different conThere are old pictures showstitutencies in WI are involved Centre constituency are the inlog sheds and straw roofs, in the program in various areas following branches Balmoral. Blackfalds . Clearvie w . of the province . says Mrs . Brown . a member of When completed, the best Highway . Hillsdown . Lacombe . the Pine Lake branch of the W I Pin e Lake . We have taken a look at pictures in each of the in- Penhold . aagriculture from the very begin-ning dividual submissions will form Ridgewood and Spnngvale to the present time . the basis for a_ single book on Alberta the history' of agriculture, says Mrs . Brown OUTS'TANLING HANDICRAFT ARTICLES : Lillie Clutton displays her macrame owl anc crocheted afghan . Also pictured are Gayle Olson's ceramics and Ihyllis Bush's macrame hanging table . BRANCH HANDICRAFT AWARLS : L-R Fine Lake 3rd (Kathleen Lawrence) Hillsdown 2nd (Greta Fiske) TEA AND CRAFTS Mr ; . Annie Mclkee of the Balmoral Women's Institute (W .I .), left, and Mrs . Edith Millar of the Springvale W .I were among more than 150 persons who attended the institutes handicraft tea Friday . The tea, held in Gaetz Memorial United Church, featured handicrafts in the Red Deer centre constituency . The entries were judged and winners will from the 10 institute branches be honored at the annual conference April 28 at Knox Presbyterian Church, a spokesman said today . yy7 5,8th ANNUAL CONFERENCE 8 RALLY RED DEER CENTRE WOMEN 'S INSTITUTE CONSTITUENCY ORGANIZATION Knox Presbyterian Church Hall 4718 Ross Street, Red Deer April 28, 1978 THEME: Presidinq : Btuldging The Gap Mrs . Marion Brown WI conference attended by 73 The 58th annual conference A new award, it is given in the of the Red Deer Centre memory of Mrs . Beckingsale . A Constituency Association long-time member of the Pine Women's Institute was attended Lake WI, she died last summer . b y about 73 persons . This award will be presented Held at the Knox annually over the next 10 years Presbyterian Church, it drew Among the guest speakers members of the 10 WI branches were Beryl Ballhorn, district 3 making up the association, as director, as well as Kathryn well as a number of guests . Habberfield, provincial second One of the highlights was the vice-president of the Women's presentation of individual and Institute . club awards . Mrs . Ballhorn spoke on the In the handicraft competi- responsibility women have not tion, the Springvale WI topped only to the organization, but the standings, followed by also to their communities . Hillsdown and Pine Lake . Mrs . Habberfield stressed the The individual award for han- importance of homemaking and dicrafts in the under 70 age the importance of a mother's group went to Lorraine Douglas love in creating family stability . of the Penhold WI . In the election of officers, Meantime, Carrie Shaw of the Mrs . Doris Warke of Innisfail, Lacombe WI had the most, member of the Pine Lake WI, points for women older than 70 has been named to a three-year and received that award . term as constituency convener . The Highway WI received the Educational conveners, also Doris E . Beckingsale Memorial elected for three years, are Knitting Award, which goes to Kathleen Lawrence, Pine Lake the club accumulating the WI , i n handicrafts and Faye greatest number of points in all Mayberry of the Ridgewood knitting classes . branch, who is heading up the United committee on the (Nations. ,L-it : alarioi . i. . . . .-_~ : .~ ._ .; secretary (Convener ; Leah Beryl isallhorn- :,i_- --r~ ~ __ . , i_3t~~Pryn HabbF . ._ _ . i: ose v Douglas, R .I . iiecriir .,~~lf uth hichards . 6WanhXom iat Bcayne, Hignway n .l .pre~eraLes Marion Brown with parting gift . ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTES ANNUAL ONVENTION OLDS COLLEGE OLDS, ALBERTA MAY 29 - JUNE 1, 1978 THEME "FAMILY DEVELOPMENT IN A CHANGING WORLD" MOTTO FOR HOME AND COUNTRY iroject I'llt-Leu in 197b . , ` L - Chungari Water iroject It - Nyonta 'Hater iroject Farming t,o°vener ., of me :,or, projest, main constituency undertaking in the past year, was Beatrice Mayberry, convener of the WI's agriculture and Canadian industries committee, history &~ Iqw W' by "We have pictures showing Area farm women have just women carrying water from completed a pictorial history of houses when hand pumps were Central Alberta agriculture as being used on most farms and part of a provincial program unothers of women hanging out dertaken by the Women's clothes." Institute. Mrs. Brown says a woman's Marion Brown, past convener work has changed with the of the Red Deer Centre WI modernization of farming and Constituency Association, says farm homes: The history also the 10 branches in this constituency started into the shows that . A total of 32 different conprogram last fall. Collecting photographs depicstitutencies in WI are involved ting agriculture beginning in the in the program in various areas of the province . 1890s and continuing to the present day, the women have put When completed, the best together two scrap books, each pictures in each of the inabout 100 pictures . dividual containing submissions will form the basis for a single book on "There are old pictures showing log sheds and straw roofs," the history of Alberta says Mrs. Brown, a member of agriculture, says Mrs. Brown. the Pine Lake branch of the WI . - She says a provincial competition is also under way to chodse "We have taken a look at the best presentation from agriculture from the very beginning to the present time ." among all the entries. The WI has tried as much as The Red Deer Centre entry concentrate the finished, it has been sent to Edpossible to history on the changing role of monton for judging. women in agpiculture . Mrs. Brown says the winner of the competition will be announced during- ,the provincial o ratio __ T . .1 Ti a a j studied t Z,'Y~J l Yt',j~ . ~c'lcrnr, rn a7r Cr~ a)~ cab zmo , Z2~'rr,7r»`r- o ma,h ra r.r,,'n a _, -j rr'vt J mil arn'T7TJ rlclGO -~,T a ,~-t / ' a-,'n W~"' C « 1'1`1`1 'CIOY?'~' J4 j`"0 Aid to Lesotho for Landrover Landro,cr . ., .u\c hcal :h and nutrition programs to remote mountain regions of Lesotho will soon be a reality, Martha Bielish. Cresident of the Federated omen's Institutes of Canada announced recently. Following an exonitive meeting held in Ottawa she said donations from the organi ation have been matched by grants from the Canadian International Development Agency. Contributions from memben and branches of women's tosutures across Canada came in following the Associated Country Women of the World conference held in Nairobi when it was learned thai the Landrover in use was no longcr road worthy. Mrs. Bictish volunteered FWIC support at that time. Plans for the organiulion's triennial conference to be held in Saskatoon in June 1979 will focus on the International Year of the Child with a national child safety competition featured, the organiru.tion's release says. BranchG "atertng the child safety competition will be required to submit a kit outlining a program or promotion dealing with some aspect of child protection . Some of the areas suggested are the home . school, try water, fire, farm . drugs, alcohol, physical and mental abuse. The benefit to the child is to be highlighted and the ongoing value of the program will be assessed with FWIC given the rights to reproduce the lots for future use in schools or by voluntary organtrationswishing to premote child safety. Awards of S I00 for the first prize and $75 for second will be presented at the convention. A report of a survey on women's work in rural Canada will be another program feature. The survey is a joint undertaking of the Council on Rural Development Canada and FWIC. The FWIC executive protested the proposed termination of the CRDC due to government cutbacks. They say it will cut offdirect contact with government for rural le and the opportunity for back from them . Trl June 21st visit to the Salvation Army Camp, Fine Lake . L-R : Dorothy Herbert, Annie Allen, Doris Warke, Leah Clutton, Joyce Armstrong, Earl Geake, savle Olson, Ellen Geake United Nations and Exchange Programs This is my first submission to Home S Country as educational convener for United ' Nations and Exchange Programs. Thanks to all who had confidence in me t . . make my appointment possible . I will do my very best to stimulate interest for effective programming for my three year term HIGHWAY W .I . GUESTS - Aug . 8,1978 Home of Lillie Clutton L-R (Back) Dorothy Herbert, Annie Allen, Joyce Armstrong, Betty Cunningham, Florence Mechefske, Hattie Moschenross, *Mrs . Elliot, Mrs . MacBeth, Hattie Cline, Mrs . J . Smith, Millie Munro (Kneeling) Ella Sawyer, Fhyllis Bush, tat Mayne, Leah Clutton, Vera Duncan, iriarion Brown Pine Lake W.1 . members tour toy shop PINE LAKE - Twenty members of the Pine Lake Women's Institute (WI), and a visitor gathered Dec . 12 at the home of Mrs . J . Olson for the last meeting of 1978 . Vice . The 1979 WI executive was named as follows : Mrs . Glenn Glutton, president ; Mrs . Chris Lawrence, secretary ; and Mrs . Eric Pierce, treasurer . The agriculture and Canadian industries convener is Mrs . Annie Allen ; citizenship and education convener, Mrs . John Sawyer ; and the handicrafts convener is Mrs . C . Bush . Two interesting and educational tours were taken during the month, one to the toy factory at Markerville and the other to custom woolen mill at Carstairs . A successful home-made jelly project has been concluded for this year . Fifty-nine persons attended a family Christmas supper at the Pine Lake Community Centre Dec . 1 . The youngest person in attendance was 11 days old . The oldest was 81 . A music workshop, covering techniques of basic choral singing, will begin Monday, Jan . 22, at 7 p .m in the Pine Lake Community Centre. Mrs . Tina Miller will be instructing. Twenty-five cents per member will be forwarded to Alberta Women's Institute (AWI) provincial office to go toward the purchase of a Land Rover, (four wheeled drive vehicle), for the use of Homemakers clubs in Lesotho, Africa . All members donated gifts for the Canadian lental Health Association (CMHA) to be distributed to residents at chener Centre, Red Deqr. 1 paper collecting project has netted 1,105 pounds of paper to Bundled paper will be received at the Pine Lake Community C tre Jan . 27 . ., The "club &~owanlx Creed" or the "Colloot for Club Women" in 1904, It was written as s was written by vies very stsvA prayer for the day . as gory 1~tewart fely/ that women working together with widf interest-i was something new under the sun and perhaps had a need for speotal petition and meditation on :heir own, It wus officially adopted by the National Federation of %usiness sad P2nfessional Woolen's Clubs in 1920 and was reed into the printed records of the Congress of the Unit=ed Metes in ioho . PINE LAKE WI PARCELS PAPERS If things work out . the I'tnc Lake Women's Institute plans to have a momhly newspaper and magazine pickup . Finding its a first class way to make a few dollars for the WI's many charities . the Pine lake society has had two successful paper drives and is hoping to schedule a regular shipment out the last Saturday of every month . Flit paper Hill tic recycled in several ways . including conacrsion to insulation . Bundled paper is the easiest to handle . Depot for this service is the Pine Lake Community Centre . The next packing off will he Jan . 27 . For additional information call WI reprcscmativcx at R86-4R15 or 227-2162 a D. "!a , Ke-- C C PINE WOMEN'S LAKE INSTITUTE An excellent example of program books used 1975-83 OF ALBERTA 1979 IYC LOGO The official logo for the International Year of the Child, designed by Erik Jerichal of Denmark, depicts two embracing figure circled by the United Nations laurel leaves, symbolizing the relationship between adult and child . The logo was chosen from 170 entries from 20 countries . Mr . Jenchau . 38, is a free-lance graphic designer living in Copenhagen . Kahlil Gibran writes : And a woman who held a babe against her bosom said, Speak to us of Children . And he said, Your children are not your children . They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself . They come through you but not from you . And though they are with you yet they belong not to you . You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts . You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tommorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you . For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday . 197 OFFICERS : EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES President--Gayle Olson Vice-President--Millie Munro Secretary--Kathleen Lawrence Treasurer--Vera Pierce Directors--Marion Brown Lillie Clutton Irma Lawrence New Member : Carol Gorsalitz (Joe) Number of Meetings Number of Members Average Attendance Average No . Visitors No . Perfect Attendance 1i 22 16 1 4 7 Press--Kathleen Lawrence Sunshine--Jean Klepper Log Book--lillie Yunro THEME : "IN'TEid;ATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD" BRANCH DIRECTIVES AND FUN ACTIVITIES : 'On Time'prize Questionnaire re meeting times and places, pe :fCCt ~tcniua: : .:e, donations, duties, awards, etc . gave direction. for executive body . Fun roll calls--"Sing, Say or Pay" Fashion an 'Easter Bonnet' out and wear it for the meeting . (Constructed as meeting commenced .) of tissue paper Wear your oldest dress and give its history . Vei ;i, v, < :a : 1( her 43 year old wedding dress that 'still went on' . BRANCH PROJECTS AND C013MITY SERVICES : Friendship Quilt--Each member with her name on the was allowed one ticket at *1 .00 . The draw made at the May meeting was won quilt by ll1arion Brown . Cook Book--All members contributed recipes to the project the direction of Tina Miller . First printing of 500 copies LS 4 .00 were soldunder out by December and another 500 copies ordered . Coffee Party--79 registered for this annual event . Door charge Adults - 9 .50 and Children $ .25 . Jelly Project--Continued demand for home made jellies and jams . Christmas :;upper--Approximately 62 attended . Isabelle Beck toasted our husbands iii rhyme as follows : A TOAST TO CUh HUSBANDS A toast to our husbands, On this winter night, Our supper before us, The room warm and bright . You are everything to us, You make worthwhile each day, Whether we work or whether we play . You give us humor if we should be mad, You give us comfort when we are sad . When we're in a bind, you come to our aid Res4ceful and helpful -- .whatever our need . You manage and work hard to make our life fun, You schedule your work to keep us on time . The car you have ready on W .I . night, The motor running -- lights ehir:ing bright! 'Take care now, and don't be late .' But you know we will be as we drive out the gate . Now we say,'Thank You' - on this one of your days, In appreciation of all of your ways . As we host you to supper we say loud and clear, 'A toast to our husbands, every day of the year!' One husband, Harry Whittemore, donated a line Tree Zpoo :. Holder . Gloria Watson by lucky draw . .. . =first fuiaeu r-rceu Deer Furtiier t,uucutia . . L-R (Back Row) Roy Brown, Cliff Richards, John Warke, Kathleen Lawrence, Annie Allen, Daisy Fierce, Isabelle Beck, Marion Brown (Front) Vera Fierce, Wanda Andrews, Hattie Moschenro ::j Millie Munro, Loris Warke First official Concert - April 6 Pianist and Leader - Tina Miller Unique Easter Bonnets £ahioned from tissue paper . April 10 at the home of Phyllis Bush . (Standing) [Marion Brown], Dorothy Herbert, Ella Sawyer, Gloria Watson, Hattie Moschenross, Annie Allen, [Kathleen Lawrence] (Seated) Edna Whittemo~r ,e,~~ reIsabelle Beck, Vera lierce, Millie Munro0° 13e n Smith, [Gayle Olson] 1 979 L'JEI:TC (Ccntinued) Roy and Lillie Clutton's July5th 25 Wedding AnniversaryILWI served lunch at the open house celebrations A at their farm home . Clay Watson's Funeral - Sympathy was extended to Gloria and boys and lunch was served after the funeral . Hogadone and lilnerton W .I . branches were special guests at the August meeting at the home of Tina Miller . Heart Fund Telephone Shist parties were held in four homes . Net proceeds were $61 .93 from a minimum charge of 41 .00/person or donation . Cancer Canvas - 5271 .00 was donated from members' canvas . taper Recycling - Discontinued due to cost of hauling it to Red Deer . Family Swimming - Michener Centre Fool was rented during the winter months with the lied Deer Pony Club and the Lelburne 4-H Beef Club as guests . Summer Swimming took place at the Salvation Army Pool . Many mothers and grand mothers improved their water skills with help from Cindy Dreeshen and larion Brown . Further Education Courses - The branch sponsored the following courses during the year : Choral Singing - 13 singers under the direction of Tina Miller staged their first concert on April 6 . The fall session saw an increase tc 23 members . Tina Miller continued to direct with the assistance of Heather Wits, . as pianist . Flower Drying - 24 ladies took this workshop . Furniture Refinishing Cross Country Skiing - Tony Lawrence as instructor .  pri : .. '0' . Sewing to Fit - S .A .I .T, instruction, very pratical . Christmas Decorations - Tina Miller instructor . Tatting - Crossroads course at the home of and under the direction of June I-loran . Several of our branch members participated . Red Cross Knitting - The branch agreed to do knitting and quilt making to replace the Unit Service Committee (USC) work . Materials were supplied by the Red Cross to make quilts, cushions, cross country ski socks, infant sets, mitts, toques, etc . t o be sold at the Farkland Bazaar in November in Red Deer . The sale proceeds go the to Red Cross . Many of the handicraft items were made in "Time Out" at the home of Tina killer . Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - 22 gifts were sent to Michener Centre, Red Leer and to the Alberta School Hospital, lonoka . Femine Hygiene T .V . Advertising - Branch opposed such advertising in prime time . Constituency Projects - Five branch members prepared a skit for the conference,"Let the Buyer I:eware" . 65 articles were entered in competition at the Handicraft Show and Tea . 19 out of 21 members entered for 42 firsts, 22-ends . and 1-3rd . Six articles placed in the 'Outstanding" section and the branch won the Beckingsale plaque for knitting . (90 points) Red Leer Fair Group of Five entry . Won first prize, 515 .00 . A .W .I . Project s - Branch approved of the provincial dues to be raised to $5 .00 from 53 .00 per member . $88 .15 was t0 hai"t of the fun(15 raised from the Bottle & Battery drive . (6)71 .26) F .W .I .C . Project s - Roy and karion Brown attended the conference in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan as well as participating in the A .P, .I .tour . It,o articles, Gayle Olson's petite point and Irma Lawrence's Western outfit, were chosen to go to the F .Vi .I .C . for display . 515 .00 was donated to the Adelaide Hoodless Homestead Fund . A .C .W .W . Project s - Project iT569 - Aid to blexico, Botswanna and India . This project was supported by a "Bring and Buy" Sale at the November meeting . Lillie Clutton acted as the autioneer for the sale that netted $65 .00 . Compliments were paid to YLWI at the Provincial Convention for the preparation of used stamps which will go to ACWW . UNICEF boxes will be used again at Halloween . PROGRAMS : "The Family in a Changing World" - Audio tape by Judge b: . Bowker . "Kids are =ecrle" - Dr . Susan Therian, U . of A . Child vtelfa ., e Act - i,r . Er nie Cebuliak 9 ;~ ;~:~iiuimu .w :_ ueun~um 1979 EVET :SU (Con tinued) Red Cross Frograms - Carol Raeburn, Regional Director Chapman Gallery - Joan Chapman gave a tour of the facilities in which we held our monthly meeting . Kathleen M . Lawrence HAPPINESS IS HANDICRAFTS - That was the theme of the recent handicraft display at the Red Deer and District Museum organized by the Red Deer Centre Constituency Women's Institute . Annis Kerr holds up one of her works - a macrame bath towel ring - forbetter viewing by Marion Biorkeland (left) and Lily Peterson (far right) . ' . Win's. Institutes riandicratt Tea The annual Handicraft Tea and Display of Red Deer Centre' Constituency of Alberta Women's Institutes was held Friday, April 6 in the Gallery of the Red Deer Museum . Ten W .I. branches submitted 474 articles of handicraft to be judged. This represents an increase of 134 articles over last year . Judges were Mrs . Margaret Morrison, Sundre ; Mrs . Betty Quantz, Innisfall ; Mrs. Lynette Young, Delburne and Mrs . BetL Smith, Pine Lake . Outstanding articles, as chosen by the judges were as follows : 1) Quilted denim vest and matching skirt, Mrs. Marion Brown . 2) Quilt, group project from Balmoral W.I . 3) Ceramic Bird house, Mrs . Donna Mackenzie . 4) Child's jumpsuit, Mrs. Sharlene Pickering . 5) A knitted lace doily, Mrs . C.P . Winter . 6) Lady's blouse, Mrs . Joe Bodwell . 7) A decorative hooked rug, Mrs. Eileen Ford . 8) Knitted lace doily, Mrs . Grace Tozer. 9) Cross stitch pillow, Mrs C .P . Winter. 10) Machine knitted Stole Mrs . B . Tamashlre . 11) Cross stitch tea cloth Mrs . Ethel Morrisroe. 12) Plain knitted socks, Mr., Chris Lawrence. 13) Macrame carrying bag Mrs . Annis Kerr. 14) Tatted edging, Mr, Grace Tozer . 15) Lady's sweater, 51- Right - Hand Spun Wool displayed on Driftwood Stump Beth Smith Lelia Bodwell. 16) Western jeans, Mrs . Irma Lawrence. 17) Western jacket, Mrs . Irma Lawrence. 18) Coat, Mrs . Eileen Ford . 19) Hand spun wool, 4 samples . Mrs. Beth Smith . 20) Crochet hat, Airs. Chrb Lawrence . The display remained to the Gallery over Saturday and Sunday for viewing by the public . Mrs . Chris Lawrem - THLEEN LAWRENCE, Constituency Handic aft Convener presents awards : 'peer Left - L-R Lynn Mann for lenhold First place in branch standings ; ella Bodwell for Springvale, second ; dna Whittemore for Fine Lake, third . 1pper Right - Edna Whittemore receives .he Beckingsale Knitting Award for ine Lake . eft - Annie Allen receives Honorable ention for over 80 yr . class . CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY Canada 17 POSTAL CODE Display of OUTSTANDING Articles at Handicraft Tea branch ~UILT1; :,~ - -r Hattie 1~=osc : .e Tina Miller, Kathleen Lawrence, Beth Smith, Annie Allen . All articles pictured made for the Red (Cross Bazaar November 1979 59th ANNUA:, CONFERENCE RED DEER CENTRE WOMEN' :i INSTITUTE CONSTITUENCY Red Deer District Museum and Archives April 7 . 1979 THEME : The Child- "Come, Presiding : 45th St . and 47th Ave . "ors . John Warke Isabelle Beck pins corsage on Loris Warke, Constituency Convener Head Table L-R : Beryl Ballhorn, Director AWI District III ; Faye Mayberry, Recording Secretary ; kaye Rowbottom, 1st Vice-President AWI . share with me" ('. nnctitII-IT !`n, .., . "LET THE BUYER BEWARE L-h Annie Allen as Mrs . Fraleck gets fleeced of her cash . Edna Whittemore as Mrs . Cox donates to a non-existant workshop . Isabelle Beck as Mrs . Collis pays for 10 yards of thread instead of 10 yards of material . Vera Fierce as Mrs . Baker resists home owner pest control bargain from Tina Miller as Miss Cheeter and calls Better Business Bureau . ~ Alfa. WIs celebrate 70th anniversary By LIZ DELAHEY Alberta Women's Institutes should tackle new challenges members were told when they met in Olds May 28 to 31 to celebrate the organization's 70th anniversary . Marie Plaizier, provincial president, told the convention the struggle is no longer to improve sanitary conditions and member's homes, as it was in founder Adelaide Hood less' day, but to cope with affluence and the stress and strain that accompanies it. Citing the frequent moves dictated to employees by corporate business as a cause of rootlessness, she said it can result in unacceptable behavior . Without an extended family nearby, there is no grandpa, grandma, aunt or uncle to relieve the day-to-day pressures of family living . She challenged members to become involved and help young parents and their families develop ways to cope with stress. She called on them to react to needs in their communities and the needs of the times. As an example she cited North Peace Retreats, which started in 1975 for homemakers but have since drawn in entire families . Monday to Friday sessions are held at intervals through the year in private homes or church board rooms with a psychologist and volunteers. Families having difficulties have a chance to talk out their problems . side the meeting of how WIs could respond to community needs was the example of the Manitoba Women's Institute which has tried to curb vandalism by working on restitution committees to deal with juvenile offenders. Wells for Kenya Plaizier re rted the $4000 donated by A I for wells for Kenya was matched by the Alberta department of culture then sent on to the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada where CIDA matched it I three to one . As a result, "Our sisters in Kenya will receive 532,000 to help them get water close to their village.Elizabeth Lefsrud of Edmonton echoed the president's concerns A-S ',Cesne '(of) zng 'lieal aLrread aql no ,Cep legl lasio.i 1-au IId Plo inq 1~oa ubo nagl no po was suns ,Cw PUP 029 awp 2uol e se,Is legy s,Coq trtntl PEq I weak txau aqy - uavol trio sapw JO any moqu uuvj e no sum asnoq Jno 'aaagl aaam spuauj I, ano Jo ffe PUP SUIppem 4lanol e sam 11 u~ol Jo aptslno lsnf goanga Cull e III palaaew aaam a,A  Zaw ,Cuew no,C Ipm `anS  "pa)Isn pup paddols lliB .(IltappnS Sues am Pill! JBAIJ aq1 to wRMS a h 13AU aql ~q 3tumd e uo lu3M am SEW in kepunS alto 'JIes,Cw pa4ofua (Heal I Put! satu0Td uo um01 olw aw -4001 Shortly after two WI members, Emily Murphy and Nellie McLung and the three other members of the famous five, Henrietta Edwards, Louise McKinney and Irene Parlby began proceedings to prove women were persons . A young lawyer had declared Judge Emily Murphy's decisions at the bench invah because she was not a person . It took 13 years to prove him wrong Lefsrud said . Oct . 18, 1920, almost 50 years ago, women were officially declared persons after it had been taken to the Privy Council of England when the Supreme Court of Canada turned it down . The role of the WI during depression years was documented in Ontario Lefsrud said . Wherever there was an institute, there was no need for government relief. Highlights from the put were part of Alberta Women's Insdtutes 70th anniversary celebrations. Seven of the 12 living put presidents returned to reminisce. Front row left to right are: Ruple Ferguson, Edmonton; Ruth Howes, Wetasklwin and Myrtle Roberts Heyer, Drumheller . Back row : Ethel Morrisroe, Red Deer, Martha Ble1Lsh, Warspite; Bette Ballhorn, Wetaskiwin; Marion Alexander Sandeman, Cayley and the current president Marie Plalzler of the Peace River area . INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTES 70th ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION MOTTO: FOR HOME AND COUNTRY OLDS COLLEGE OLDS, ALBERTA MAY 28-31,1979 (indy (arlson of Olds . Alberta Women's Institutes Girls' Club president, happily stands by as A W I members fill up the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Over $2000 was collected for WIGC projects. Unique to AWI they have 16 clubs with 240 members . THEME : FHE CHILD, THE FAMILY, AND SOCIETY Grace Merminger of Grande Prairie won the overall creative writing prize for a non-fiction piece at the Alberta Women's Institutes convention held in Olds recently . First prize m the non-fiction class went to Edtla Sharman. Red Deer, second to Marjorie Doyle, Olds and third to Jemie Lefsrud, Viking. Fiction winners in order of placement were: Irene Toverud, Viking and Irene Braoigan, Millet . Poetry winners were VI Silver, Huxl first; Kitty Elliot, Edmonton, and EttW Sharpe, Innisfad . Marjorie Buoy of Edmonton won the drama class . Individual winners in the quilt competition were Elsie Heilemann, Lacomhe . First . Martha Finnic, Olds, second. Mary Brooks, Fairview . third . Mrs . A. Vine s of Bowden -n the J & P Coats corn petitton . S tat j~d,DreS_ente b the AWI executive went txr_Gayle (7NsQn1f Pn r farcreative sulchery :Manr Brooks of Fair, foi e quilt. I rma l .awretsce Pine Lake sewn and Karen Royston, Olds lot a pamun " in the general category yf7ale WI won first hr the growl, quit competition, Mdnert-m, second and Kmniburgh third . Ban,rofl W I was the winner of the handicrati shield June W .I . Meeting at Edna Whittemore's Roll Call - Wear your oldest dress L-R :(Back) Kathleen Lawrence, Phyllis Bush, Vera Pierce, Ella Sawyer, Annie Allen * Gayle Olson, Lillie Clutton, Millie Munro, Tina Miller, Doris Warke, Beth Smith, Dorothy Herbert, Guest Hattie Moschenross, Marion Brown, Isabelle Beck, Edna Whittemore .. .you put SWIMMING at Salvation Army :ccI L-R : Verna Dreeshen, Yaril, :. Playford, Cindy Dreeshen, Marion Brown, Doris Warke Others : Tina Miller, Mildred Dreeshen, Annie Allen United Nations and Exchange Program THE HON . MARTHA P. BIELISH I have just husband, Roy, and returned from an exciting 18-day Alberta Women's Institute Western Coach Tour . My acquaintances renewed, new Old friendships made, interesting sites visited, history relived and sister Institute members met as we were hosted on nine Tory scu rtes saythe Senate vacancy in Alberta w 11 be lilted by a woman, probably one with a long Her record of service m voluntary organizations appointment will coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Persons Case, October 18 Quote from the Toronto Globe & Mail . September 15, 1979 separate occasions across Montana, North Dakota, Manitoba and Saskatchewan . Our route offered so much to see and in return gave us an appreciation of our heritage! I'lEACE UAHLhlNS" L-  : , . ..aria !lazier, Eala 1, .acLai : :e own, Bill , 1aLi" - 1915-8 ® II "'-9 P ',term} tonal af~~i rs W 'e o:.L, !WIC Our goal was the four day convention in Saskatoon, value packed from Sunday's June 24th opening to Thursday's June 28th closing . How delighted our husbands were to share the opening ceremonies as well as some of the evening sessions! In addition a three day program on Saskatchewan Agriculture Extertion through the University I)ivision was set up . Forty husbands This was no rumour. for on September 27 . 1979 the across Canada exchanged ideas as they immediate Past President of Federated Women's Senate made their out of town, on campus and Institutes of Canada was summoned to the of Canada The 31st Parliament opened on October 9 and on the morning of that day she was sworn in and became forever . The Honourable Martha P Bielish Further honour was accorded her when she was chosen to reply to the speech from the throne on the following day, al which time Senator Bielish made her maiden speech As of the8th Triennial Convention, EmmieOddie of Saskatchewan becomes the 21st president of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada . IFWICI . Her rise to the presidency follows a term as president of thr ;3skatchewan Women's Institutes 11973 - 19751 and prior to this, district president. Her preparation for the position came when as president-elect and chairman of the Agriculture Committee, she prepared a submission, A Food Strategy for Canada, for the federal minister of Agriculture followed by the !WIC statement on land use. As wife of a farmer and former Ag . Rep., she is especially aware of the agricultural perspective. Emmie Oddie holds a degree in household science, a masters of science degree in home economics, and an ATCM diploma in music . She has served as president of the Saskatchewan Home Economics Association, Vice-president of the Canadian Home Economics Association, has been a member of the Saskatchewan Arts Board, the Milk Control Board and has been in volved in 4-H work . Mrs. Oddie's regular column in the Western Producer "I'd Like to Know" has informed and entertained readers for 30 years. Institute work has been in her family for many years. Emma Curie. Mrs. Odd, .', mother organized the Coates Homemakers' Club in 1913 . As a member of the WI, she has witnessed the progress and changes in the organization. In this ._.:nium, she undertakes the responsibility in guiding the organization forward through increasingly-complex times. Her experience will hold her in good stead. Ken, } lie . Betty-Anne, Milnerton & Hogadone W .I .'s - Guests at Tina killer's Aug .Meetirg Back Row ; L-R Beryl Gelinas, Greta Hargreaves, Carol Gorsalitz, Tina Miller, Gayle Olson, Jean Klepper, Edna Whittemore, Isabelle Beck, June Moran, Ann Moore, Kathleen Lawrence, Winnie MacFadyen, Fhyllis Bush, Hattie koschenross, Lianne Bigalow *Marilyn Playford, Mildred Hoppins, Mildred Lreeshen, Dorothy Herbert, Vera Fierce, Millie Munra, Annie Allen *Doris Warke, Marion Brown, Audrey Murphy, Lauretta Moran, __ Beth Smith RING & BUY Nov . SALE - Home of Vera Pierce illie Clutton auctioneers . $65 .00 to ACWN roject tr569 . ackground : L-R Irma Lawrence, Hattie oschenross, Marion Brown oreground : Millie Munro thers L-R : Tina Miller, Isabelle Beck, orothy Herbert, Florence Mechefske, Annie llen, Gayle Olson Roy Brown enjoys a WI cup of teal Annie Allen celebrates 82 y~a:a Ilov . 11 . (Tina Miller's Christmas Decorating Clas! L-R : Annie Allen, Doreen Vincent, Kay Lawrence, Carol Gorsalitz, Tina Miller Lonna Vincent, Teresa Vincent, Helen Vincent, Millie Munro a toasti zo our nusbanas 0 : this winter night Our supper before us The room warm and bright You are everythinb to us You make worthwhile each dad Yyhether we work or whether vre play You give to us humor If we should be :.aa RAIGH ROE here from Australia Raigh Roe of Australia, president of the Associated Country Women of the Wor'd, will attend a reception at the Michener Centre in Red Deer March 13 . Mrs . Roe will be hosted by the Alberta Women's Institutes, which are members of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada. The national body is in turn a branch member of the Associated Country Women of the World . More than eight million women from 67 countries belong to the world organization . Mrs . Roe is expected to recap her threeyear term of office, which ends this year, during her Red Deer visit. A farm woman married to Jim Roe, she was elected at the association's triennial world convention in Nairobi, Kenya in 1977 . During her stint as president, she worked out of an office donated to her by the Australian government . She will be replaced during the association's next world conference, slated for Hamburg, Germany in May . That will be the seventh ,%Xorld con- to attend local reception ference . Marion Brown of Penhold, one of the organizers of Mrs . Roe's reception, said she expects about 250 W .I . members from across the province to attend. During the reception there will be an opportunity to donate to the Pennies for Friendship fund, which supports the international organization and which has a head office in London, England. One of the seven Associated Country Women of the World flags in existence will also be displayed at the reception . These seven handmade flags bear the association's insignia and were presented by the international body to seven areas in the world, including Canada . A special flag-raising ceremony will be held . The first Women's Institute in Alberta was formed in 1909, and the Federated Women's Institute of Canada was formed in 1919 with Judge Emily Murphy of Edmonton as the first president. Women's Institutes in Alberta contribute Kaleidoscope by Lynn Stegman D .H .E., Red Deer FARM W'OMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS HONORED Alberta Women's Institutes and Women of Unifarnt ha%e the privilege of hosting the Associated Countrv Women of the World President . Mrs . Haigh Roe . from Australia . Thursday . March 13 . 1980 in Central Alberta A reception will be held in Red Deer at the Roland Michener Recreation Centre . 51st A Street and 38th A Avenue . 500 p .m . Pot Luck Supper. Ladies m Central Alberta are requested to bring the main dishes . Those travelling a distance are asked to bring a dessert . Coffee and buns will be supplied by Hostess Organizations . Alberta Farm Women's Organizations are honored with this event and encourage all their members to attend There are 305 Societies that belong to Associated Countn Women of the World, with over 8 million members "Forward Together" will be the theme of the 1980 World Conference . slated for May 11 - 23 in Hamburg . West tier many . For further information on either event, please con tact Mrs . Marion Brown . 886-4892. Roe said the golden anniversary ACWW Hag tour which is scheduled to wind up in Hamburg Germany during the May I 1 to 23 conference is aimed at publicizing the organization and raising funds. It is hoped enough can be raised by touring eight flags through the 64 member countries to set up a $12 million capital fund. The interest from the fund could be used for administration and Pennies for Friendship currently used for administration costs could be freed for other projects, Roe said . Delegates at the Hamburg conference will be asked to allow the funds raised to be used for this purpose, she said . Roe who has completed three round the world trips this year completes her term in May . to adult education ; are instrumental in organizing libraries, community halls and recreation ; encourage the publication of local history books ; and contribute to such organizations as Red Cross, the Cancer Society, and the Mental Health Association . Alberta W .I . members also offer several annual scholarships and awards ; participate in handicraft competitions ; and have representation on provincial boards such as the Consumer Association of Canada . There are 10 W .I . groups in the district . . :~M:.errcal Switchboard Monday, March 10, 1980 W.1 . world president to visit The Women s Institutes of Alberta and the Alberta Women of Unifarm are co-hosting a reception for Raigh Roe of! Australia . president of the Associated Countn Women of the World The reception and pot luck supper will be held Thursday 5 p m at the Michener Centre in Red Deer Central .Alberta, women are asked to bring the main dishes, those travelling a' distance are asked to bring desserts All W 1 and Women of Unifarm members are invited Mrs Roe will be replaced as president in Mav during the i 16th world conference of Associated Country Women of the World in Gertnanv . 1960 EVENTS AND ACAVITIES OFFICERS : President--Gayle Olson Vice-Iresident--Irma Lawrence Sec retary--Lillie Clutton Treasurer--Vera Pierce Directors--Marion Brown Carol Gorsalitz Gloria Watson New Members : THEME: "CELEBRATIONS" 4anda Andrews (Larr ) Martha Mosher (Jack Number of Meetings Number of Members Average Attendance Average No . Visitors No . Perfect Attendance 11 22 17 .6 1 8 lress--Lillie Clutton Sunshine--Hattie Moschenross Log book--Isillie Munro ALBERTA Celebrates 75 Years RED LEER CENTRE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE CONSTITUENCY Celebrates 60 Years BRANCH AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES : Heart Fund Telephone Whist - 06 .94 Cancer Canvas - 5400 .00 Family Swimming - Continued sponsorship at Michener Centre Pool Further Education Course Sponorship-- Skiing on Brown's farm with Tony Lawrence as instructor . Making Meetings Matter International Cooking Microwave Cooking Art -- Rose Douglas as instructor Pine Lake Singers -- With the growing numbers o£ singers, the Spring Concert and Art Display was held at the Salvati(_ :, Army Pavilion Time Out at 'Tina's' --This year Red Cross Knitting brought in $200 .00 at the fall sale . 28 gifts were also given to the Canadian Mental Health Association . ANNUAL Coffee !arty held June 4 with 71 signing the Guest Book Catered to Laurel Beck's Wedding, July 26 . A Buffet Luncheon was served at the Innisfail Legion Hall . Jelly Project continued Summer Swimming at the Salvation Army Camp Pool Red Deer Fair Entry -- Group of Five, 1st prize, 515 .00 ALBERTA 75th ANNIVERSARY PICNIC -- A grant of 5355 .00 enablr_~ the PLWI to stage a very successful event . 319 guests signed the Guest book . The 19 guests over 75 years were honored with an anniversary certificate . 55 families: contributed to the scrapbook containing updated family histories . 12 dozen anniversay spoonswere ordered and sold for $3 .00 ; anniversary plates C4 55 .30 . ILWI members were each given a Green Ash tree, a gift from the branch Ca $2 .25 . September Roll Call read,"A 4 line peom regarding our community" . Members summea their thoughts as follows : PINE LAKE Its lake, trees and hills Are beautiful to see But of all the seasons Fall's colors are the nicest for me . Vera Fierce PINE LAKE line Lake has prosperity And scenery by the bucket, The water is high and so much cash We don't know where to tuck it . Hattie Xoscnenroa : GLENELLEN Indians came, camped and stayed Anthony Henday also stopped this way, With Glenellen beginning at the turn of the century, I hope the community stays active for all eternity . Loris Warke World president makes first Canadian visit Dame Raigh hosted by pressures on young people," she said . "1 have great sympathy for young adults today who have lost their support systems in the form of the extended family ." The extended family includes not only parents, but aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents . Mrs. Roe drew applause with her comments on day care centres, which she said are necessary only in some situatiens . "But I don't believe the government should be providing child care centres for parents who simply prefer working," she said . "One of the parents, and I don't care which one, must be at home to provide the child with security and loving care . "If a mother feels her contribution to the community is so great that she cannot discontinue working, she should wait to have a child or decide to remain childless." Turning to the aims of the ACWW, Mrs. Roe said the association must attempt to forestall the impending situation where people don't get involved with their neighbors, "not because they don't care, but because they are afraid ." She said communities, both rural and urban, must replace the extended family by providing support to the individual . Mrs. Roe met her husband during the Second World War and moved to a 4,000-acre farm in Western Australia, "never having seen a cow except in a picture book ." Through a government land plan to encourage farming, Jim and Raigh Roe built their holding to 16,000 acres and raised wheat, malting barley, sheep and Hereford cattle . Six years By ELINOR FLORENCE of The Advocate The breakdown of the extended family is one of the most serious crises facing rural people in the developed countries today, according to Raigh Roe of Perth, Australia, president of the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) . Dame Haigh Roe, whose title was recently conferred by Queen Elizabeth, visited Red Deer Thursday night as a guest of the Alberta Women's Institutes and Women of Unifarm, both member organizations of the ACWW . The Associated Country Women of the World is the world's largest rural organization, with 8.5 million members in 64 countries . About 300Alberta W.I . and Women of Unifarm members attended the pot luck dinner and reception at Michener Centre, including Women of Unifarm president Leda Jensen and former national president of the Women's Institutes, Senator Martha Bielish of Edmonton . Mrs. Roe, a farm wife and mother of threegrown sons, said there is too much of the "I'm all right, Jack" attitude of noninvolvement in Western society today. She said during the 1980s more attention will be paid to the role of rural women in developed countries like Australia, Canada and the United States . "The breakdown of the family with an accompanying drift - or should I say gallop - to urban centres leads to many THE ADVOCATE, Saturday, March 15, 1980 rural women ago they gave each son some land, sold the remainder and retired to Perth. "There is not the same rapport or understanding among neighbors in the city like there is in the country," Mrs. Roe said . This is Mrs. Roe's first visit to Canada . She is en route to the association's administrative office in London, England, which supervises such programs as aid to developing countries, education, agriculture and family planning . She was elected president at the 1977 triennial world conference of the ACWW and has spent much of her time in the past three years travelling to member countries and meeting rural women. Among her distinctions Mrs. Roe is also a Commander of the British Empire, a justice of the peace, and the only woman on the Western Australian Wheat Council. She will be replaced as president at the 1980 world conference, slated for Hamburg, Germany in May. Mrs. Roe said the aim of the world-wide organization is "caring and sharing," and added, "we must never give up hope for peace in the world." She explained the desigr stitute. travels around the country, Mrs . Warke, after atten-reception . ding a Work Shop at the A green design on a whit, Grey Nun's Centre in Edmonton, advised the Conveners of the standing committees at the branch level, what the conveners at the provincial level hoped to attain during the year . She advised the ladies that Mrs. Raigh Roe, C .B .E . of Australia, the president of the Associated Country gn1C) SUO1' DAME RAIGH ROE Associated Country Women of the World president .s nstitute meets a Women of the World would be in Red Deer on March 13th, although plans hadn't been finalized regarding her visit at this time . Mrs, Roe's visit would have equal interest to the United Farm Women, as they are also members of the world wide organization . The cook books compiled by the Pine LaKe branch, that proved so popular were now in the second printing and were available from any of the members. The roll call was answered with children's books which will be given to the Innisfail Hospital, and Mrs. Alma Johnson assisted the hostess in set ving a delicious lunch. 1980 EVENTS (Con tinue Collage - A licture and Artifact collection was assembled under the direction of Phyllis Bush . The branch won FITST prize . Vials of Life - line Lake bought 50 vials C 3 .50 to be sold in our area . The vials containing medical information. are mounted in a designated place in the kitchen fridge for easy access . The Constituency project is voluntary at Branch level . Handicraft Tea - line Lake placed third in the Branch competitic :. and also won the Beckirgsale Knitting Award with 106 points . ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUES PROJECTS : Office Fund - 0`50 .00 pledged per year . Safety Song - Composed and put together by Isabelle Beck, Millie Munro, Carol Gorsalitz, Tina Miller and Kathleen Lawrence . AWI Conference, Olds - line Lake ladies entertained in song on June 9th but there is no record of the numbers sung! Marion Brown as Provincial United Natic... & Exchange Programs convener presented a short workshop on the relationship of At%i, ACWW AND UNITED NATIONS . Marion Brown was also priveleged to attend the First Farm Women's Conference in Ottawa in December on behalf of A .W .I . ASSOCIATED WOMEN OF THE WORLD PROJECTS : World I-resident, Dame haigh Roe visited Central Alberta . Marion Brown made the arrangements for the March 13th reception at Michener Center, Red Deer ; but Loris Warke and Gayle Olson were honored to be chauffeurs for the distinguished guest! Sewing Machines for Bangladesh - Supportea world project BRANCH STUDIES : Baby Bottle Disease and voluntary boycott of NESTLES products USE and MISUSE of 3 .I .N . (Social Insurance Number) Additives U .S .C . (Unitarian Service Committee of Canada)- Attended seminar by Gillis Latour . A NOtc, lo eSay Thank 16 E . Marion Brown from secretarial minutes of Lillie Clutton Pine Lake WI Pine Lake Wl annual jelly sale will take place at the Pine Lake Hub Community Centre on Nov. 20, beginning at 10 a.m. All Red Cross articles are to be handed in to Beth Smith by Oct 31 . The sale of such articles will be held at the Parkland hW, Red Deer, on Nov . 8 and 7 . The USC slide representation with speaker Gilles Latour, and the knitting clinic were attended by Wl members and was very beneficial to all those present. The international cooking school at Pine Lake began on Oct 30 ; the microwave school will be held at the Pine lake Centre on Nov . 18 with registration at 2 p .m . The Pine Lake choral group has reconvened and plans are underway for a Christmas program to :.t held on Dec . 22, at the Salvation Army Camp, Pine Lake . The next meeting of the Pine Lake W1 will be held at the home of Vera Pierre on Nov . 11 at 7 :30 p .m. SINGERS - L-R f= ierce, Isabelle Beck, Alex Hirsch, Murici .-L~bury, r.ay Lawrence, 3iiirl_ey=achards, John Warke, Ralph Richards . * Marion Brown, Vi Saxby, Annie Allen, Verna Dreeshen, Carol Gorsalitz, (Cliff kichards' *Doris Warke, Pt:illie Munro, Gerry l ellieu_ , +ar~a Miller dire,,-1 - . :- . Choral concert set PINE LAKE - The Pine Lake Choral Societc will perform a musical concert Friday at the Pine Lake Salvation Army Camp auditorium At the same time that the musical concert will be on the Pine Lake Art Club will display paintings and s' :etc ;e~ for concert-gners 1980 EVENTS (Conti nued) DIY COMMUNITY I think of my community as one that has it all, A store, a church, and ever, a community hall . In the summer line Lake is a very busy place, Tourists making us, set a very busy pace . Still ir. the winter there is lots to do, Snowmobile, curl, and ice fish too . . . . . Ella Sawyer WILLOWDALE The sun shone early one morn A bustling community was born, Over hill and over dale The activity continues at Willowdale . . . .Gayle Olson -- Our community has its kindliness, Its courage and its pride . 1lanning, working, singing, .,eighbors side by side . . . . . . . . . . . . Isabelle Beck You may fly where you wish You may travel everywhere or anywhere . of all the places in the West, Our community of line Lake is the best . .Lorothy Herbert As I looked out on the crystal blue lake, Peace and contentment came over me, In this whole wide world I see No better place a home to make . Cross Country Skiing on Brown's Hill This is pretty country by line Lake Especially in the Autumn . The combines are rumbling in the fields And the road crew went back where they came from . . . . .Wands Andrews Pine Lake has been in the news From the residents we've heard, Many and various are the views To over population--we give the bird! . .Yillie M nro Rain on the window, Rain on the floor, Rain getting in Making pools on the floor . . . . . . . . . . . Annie Allen Pine Lake, a district in Alberta so fair, Staged a picnic to honor our pioneers there A parade, dinner, program,singing, races and fun Under bright, sunny skies ; we'll remember--everyone . . . .Marion Brown There was a group from Pine Lake A 75th Birthday Party did make, Old Style was the go For ALL you would know Saw fun, sun and even iced cake! . . .Lillie Clutton CONSTITUENCY ACTIVITIES : Red Deer Centre Women's Institute celebrated 60 years June 13, 1980 with about 100 members from the ten branches that make up the constituency . Doris Warke, Constituency Convener, chaired the afternoon event . Doris and friends had made artificial "Prairie Rose" corsages which were presented to the first 65 ladies . The afternoon of reviewing past achievements and visiting with friends, was culminated with Anniversary Cake and Tea . Red Deer T .V . carried a series of programs centered around W .I . activities . Thocc taking part from Pine Lake were Doris & Kay ; Marion & Faye Mayberry ; Ray and Gay-e . RAIGH ROE 43 Family break up `serious crisis' By ELINOR FLORENCE RED DEER (Special) - The breakdown of the extended family is one of the most serious crises facing rural people in developed countries today. says Raigh Roe of Perth, Australia, president of the Associated Country Women of the World . Dame Raigh Roe visited Red Deer March 13 as a guest of the Alberta Women's Institutes and Women of Unifarm . both member organizations of the ACWW . The Associated Country Women of the World is the world's largest rural organization, with 8 .5 million members in 64 countries . About 300 AWI and Women of Unifarm members attended the pot luck dinner and reception at Michener Centre, including the Women of Unifarm president Leda Jensen national president of the Women's Institutes, Senator Martha Bielish of Warspite and AWI president, Marie Plainer of Peace River . Roe, a farm wife and mother of three grown sons. said there is too much of the "I'm all right, Jack" attitude of non-involvement in Western society today . She said during the 198bs more attention will be paid to the role of rural women in developed countries like Australia, Canada and the U.S. "The breakdown of the family with an accompanying drift - or should I say gallop - to urban centres leads to many pressures on young people," she said . "I have great sympathy for young adults today who have lost their support systems in the form of the extended family." The extended family includes not only parents, but grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins . Roe drew applause with her comments on day care centres, which she said are necessary only in some situations . "I don't believe the government should be providing child care centres for parents who simply prefer working," she said . "One of the parents, and I don't care which one, must be at home to rovide the child with securtty and Poving care. If a woman feels her contribution to the community is so great that she cannot discontinue working, she ,h-id ueil to have a child or remaun ~hildle"" Neighbors Turning to the aims of the ACWW, Roe said the association must attempt to forestall the impending situation where people don't get involved with their neighbors, "not because they don't care, but because they are afraid." She said communities, both rural and urban, must replace the extended family by providing support to the individual . Roe married her husband during the Second World War and move to a 4,000-acre farm in Western Australia . "never haveexcept in a picture book ." Through a government land plan to encourage more farming, Jim and Raigh Roe built their holding to 16,000 acres and raised wheat, malting barley, sheep and Hereford cattle . Six years ago they gave each son a portion of land, sold the remainder and moved to Perth . "There is not the same rapport or understanding among neighbors to the city like there is to the country," Roe said. This is her first visit to Canada . She is enroute to the association's administrative offices in London . Engtana, wntcn supervises such programs as aid to developing countries, education . agriculture and family planning . She was elected president at the 1977 triennial world conference of the ACWW and has spent much of her time in the past three years travelling to member countries and meeting rural women . Roe's distinctions include commander of the British Empire, a justice of the peace, and serving as the only woman on the Western Australian Wheat Council . W.I . ladies impressed by overseas visitor by Sheila Jeffares A very special occasion was celebrated in Red Deer when Dame Raigh Roe of Perth, West Australia, president of the Associated Country Women of the World, made her only stop in Alberta during her current tour of Canada . Dame Raigh Roe, whose title was conferred by Queen Elizabeth, visited Red Deer as a guest of the Alberta Women's Institutes and Women of Unifarm, both member organizations of the TheAC=' Associated Country Women of the World is the world's largest rural organization, with 8 .5 million members in 641 countries . About 3110 A .W .I . and Women of Unifarm members attended the pot luck supper and reception at Michener Centre, includipg Women of Unifarm president Leda Jensen, A .W .I . president Marie Plaizier, and former national president of Women's Institutes, Senator Martha Bielish . Mrs . Roe, a farm wife and mother of three grown sons, said the breakdown of the extended family is one of the most serious crises facing rural people today in the developed countries of the world . "The breakdown of the family with an accompanying drift-or should 1 say gallop-to the urban centres leads to many pressures on young people," she said . "I have great sympathy for young adults today who have lost their support systems in the form of the extended family ." The extended family includes not only parents, but aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents . Turning to the aims of the ACWW, Mrs . Roe said the association must attempt to forestall the impending situation where people don't get involved with their neighbors, "not because they don't care, but because they are afraid ." She said communities, both rural and urban, must replace the extended family by providing support to the individual . She said the aim of the world-wide organization is "caring and sharing," and added, "we must never give up hope for peace in the world ." Hon . Martha P . Bielish The Hon . Martha Palamarek Bielish of Smoky Lake George Godel of 4thabasca and Dobson Lea of Jarvie three Albertans with an outstanding record of service to agriculture, have been iwarded the highest honor Their peers can bestow, en'.rance to the Alberta lgriculture Hall of Fame . Agriculture Minister Dallas ahgtidt . when making the antouncements, noted that each ias made a worthy contribuion to agriculture provincial, . nationally and intertationally while helping to im)rove rural life in their local ommunities . Hon . Martha Palamarek Bielish, a dedicated humanitarian . has continuously worked to improve the quality of life, especially for those in rural areas . Active on a variety of committees and councils, whe has made a special contribution to Women's fnstitues . She servrd four years as provincial president, three years as nafnal president, and has represented the organization at several international gatherings . In 1975 she was presented with the Woman of the Year award by the Alberta Women's Institue . Two years later she received the Queen's Jubilee Medal . As recognition for her work at the community, provincial and national level, she was appointed to the Canadian Senate in 1979 . QUILT JUDGING - Mary Wadey left, Martha Danallanko, and Beth Smith admire a pieced quilt, entered in a handicraft display at the Red Deer and District Museum Thursday . l - he display, sponsored by the Red Deer Centre Women's Institute . attracted 404 entries It sal-ited the constituency's 60th an- niversary and will be on r,ow at the museum until A : rii 20 Two of the featured articles are a , hristening gown horn by Don MacFarlane nearly 90 years ago, and a weddit J gown worn in 1903` by the late Mrs John Pr,,-~~Io _ a s v A___ . . . ._ . . . _ gives plaque 01 . cc :-:ii of 1 . ::, 3ranch from H=.I~~aicraf t Convener, Kathleen Lawrence I W.I . delegates enjoy 60th annual conference in city by Marjorie Smith The 60th Conference of the Red Deer Centre Con,ntuency of the Alberta Women's Institutes was held in the Stewart Room of the Red Deer Museum on Friday, April 25th, under the chairmanship of Mrs . John W arke of the Pine Lake branch as Constituency Convener . Special speakers were Ballhorn, Mrs . Beryl W etaskiwin, Director of District No . 3, Mrs . Kay Rowbottom, Drumheller, 1st . Vice President of the Alberta Women's Institues, and Mrs . Marion Brown, of the Pine Lake branch, and Provincial Convener of United Nations and Exchange Programs . She encouraged women to correspond with bran- -- 1Yl111C1 , LC11cl DUUVVCII, Faye Mayberry ront : Beryl Ballhorn, Loris Wark Kaye howbottom ches of the Associated Country Women of the World in other countries, and spoke of her contacts with W .1 . members in Australia and England and the exchange visits they had enjoyed . Kay Lawrence, Mrs . Handicraft Convener, and a member of the Pine Lake branch, announced the results of the Handicraft competitions held the week before . There had been 404 entries with 22 of the entries considered outstanding by the judges . The Penhold branch delegates were delighted to hear the branch had won first place in the total number of points, with Springvale second and Pine Lake third . Mrs . Lorene Douglas of Penhold branch was lst prize winner in the individual standings, she had 38 entries, while Mrs . Kathleen Bickley of the Ridgewood bran,li came second . In the over seventy class, Mrs . C .P . Winter of RR 1, Sing a Song of Safety Tune - Please see Pine Lake W .I . end of song for directions . I. Weve been thinking thoughts of safety Safety for you and me Safety in our actions, Now don't you all agree? Safety conscious is the key word, While we work or play So now listen to our story We have lots to say . the late Mrs . Beckingsale, for whom the trophy honors, was a member of that group . Lunch was enjoyed at noon supplied by the members, and a tea break during the afternoon session . alt on r. 2. Suimming and boating are lots of fun Ple -f_ ob, :y t ~e rules, Don C show off to please your friends Those who do are only fools . Water safety is only wise Think before you dive Water might be shallow, Try to stay alive . fomQone's in the kitchen with mother Crawling all over the floor Will thet soneone soon Open the cuptoard door? And swallow the Drano, polish or soap Keep it high and out of reach Your little one is much to small Protect him first, and then you teach . "" and a Clearview ,ember, won a third place for points, but it should be mentioned that practically all Mrs . Winter's entries were classed as - exceptional ." Special appreciation was extended to Mrs . M .E . Mayberry who was in a class of her own, winning top marks in all her entries . Mrs . Mayberry is 91' The Pine Lake branch won the Dons Beckingsalc award for the highest marks 'tin the knitting class . This is very appropriate, because Prr,hold Tell your child where danger lies in the chores they have t'Odo Don't let them say "I didn't know" Don't let this happen to you Power machirery and power tools need Utmost care from -you Don't ne^lect th-n, i- ee! - " ? .- : _- , r .xthleerl ., .: :, : :,oris i4arxe Gayle Glson Canadians prominent at ACWW ,- L-ii : iat Mayne, Marion Brow:;, loffelmire, Doris Warke, Faye Vera Mayberry HAMBURG (Staff)- The 65 member Canadian voting delegation was prominent at the 16th triennial conference of the ACWW Bright green and white Alberta tartan blazers identified Alberta held in Hamburg and the decision Women's Institutes' members. Fronrrow left to right are : Stephanie to hold the next session in VanShenfield, Spruce Grove ; Kay Habberfield, Langdon; Kay McMilcouver in 1983 means they will be lan, Edmonton; Marie Plaizier, president, Peace River, Martha even more so . Biefsh, Warspite; Mary Mercer, Strathmore and Marion SanThe last time it was held in deman, Cayley. Back row left to right: Pat Young, Compeer, Canada was in 1953 in Toronto . Margaret Henderson, High River, Bette Ballhorn, Wetaskiwin; Among Canadians taking active Lorena Sime, Fort Saskatchewan ; Vera Olson Stettler, Marjorie part in the 12 day conference, Buckley, Edmonton. were : " Ellen McLean of Nova Scotia, Canada's retiring area vice-president, named to ACWW's constitutional committee and responsible for summing up the conference . " Senator Martha Bielish of Alberta elected new area vice-president . " Bernice Noblitt, president-elect of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada chaired the conference committee on publicity and publications and gave the report . " Florence Diamond, Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario presented a paper during study sessions on environmental pollution describing Ontario's chlorine train disaster which required evacuation of 25,000 people. " Barbara Housen of Unity, Saskatchewan Women's Institutes was Ziny Weste bring-Muller accepts congratulations just after her election as rapporteur of a study session . world president of the Associated Countrv Women of the World. " Leda Jensen of Alberta Women of Unifarm president, was rapporteur for the constitution conference committee . " Darlene Henderson, National the average member here . There Farmers Union women's president By LORRAINE FROEHLICH are several branches which are ensteered four recommendations from OLDS (Staff) - What the next her organization through policy 75 years will bring was the question tirely young members ." She said young women are busy with their committee and saw them passed by Marie Plainer raised in her presifamilies or are working and therethe conference. dential message to the members of fore cannot attend. " Emmie Oddie, president of the the Alberta Women's Institute Federated Women's Institutes of (AWI) which held its annual conShe referred to many of the Canada, Kathleen Hamblin and vention here June 9-11 . founding members present: "We Lois Edie, president and president Alberta is celebrating its 75th must not forget the debt we owe to elect of the Manitoba Women's birthday but Plazier hopes that in the people who established this Institute, joined in resolution de- the next 75 years the AWI will organization . The dedication was bate . succeed in keeping on top of curtremendous ." To underline such " Jean Leahy, Fort St . John . B .C . rent issues. "It's up to you," she spirit she cited the example of a spok e on an urgency resolution told the over 300 delegates aswoman who for nine years walked urging women to support the Inter- sembled at the Olds College . six miles to attend branch meetPlaizier gave the first report of national Women's Year plan of ings . action to strengthen international the convention which focused on Plaizier expressed concern for peace. the theme "Challenge of the 80's" . the declining enrollment of young In a brief interview she said keeppeople in the girl's club, a branch of ing in touch and maintaining interthe organization for girls under 19 esting programs are the two imporyears of age . She said the club is tant tactors . expedencing "a gap where they go Plainer, who has been president out and come back later ." for two years, said there has been She also attributes the lack of no drastic changes made while she younger members to preoccupation has been in office, which is due to with other matters . Children are expire next year . She has tended to involved in school activities and stick to the theme of the family . "If other clubs, while mothers are out the family unit is healthy and MARIE PLAIZIER working and don't have the time to happy, then the country will have lead a girl's group. nothing to fear," she said . educational focus of the AWI is Kaye Rowbottom, first changing. Environmental concerns Helping homemakers establish a happy home is the task of the vice-president, said the institute is for instance, have become a major part of their program . organization today. In date that undergoing a rapid enrollment of women between the ages of 25 to Rowbottom who has been a was the philosophy she said and although times have changed, the 30. However, on balance the orgamember of the AWI since 1948, nization is just said town halls and libraries were purpose of the organization reholding the line mains the same. often owned and operated by AWI - because some constituencies have Seen disbanded because members groups, Today the institute has few Many of the members attending the three-day gathering were the operations of this nature but it has ire too few or too elderly. expanded into the urban areas . older members of the AWL HowShe also said the trend in the ever . Plainer said, "you do not see AWI does crystal ball gazing, I NNISFAIL PROVINCE, TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1980- History of W.I .'s reviewed in Penhold in Central Alberta, receiving Provincial honContinuing the series of Cross, then the Minister of citizens the residences now in ours . talks by members of the Health for the province, to and are the outcome Alberta Women's Institutes purchase Radium for the operation We're sure any of the of that persuasion . leading up to the 60th anni- University Hospital . members in the ten branche The handicraft competigiven on condition Red Deer It was versary of the Constituency, in the Red Deer Center ConCentre Constituency, that treatment be given free to all tions on the and National lev- stituency can feel proud t will be held in the Penhold sufferers needing it, and at Provincial have brought honour and have been a part of the man Memorial Hall on June the 1939 Convention a reso- els to many mem- accomplishments of the oi 13th, it was interesting to lution was passed that the satisfaction . In our immediate vic- ganization down througl, listen to Mrs . Ethel Morris- Alberta Government con- bers Mrs . Peter Winter of the years, and are looking roe and Mrs . Ruby MacFar- sider the formation of Can- inity, R .R . l, Penhold is one of forward with interest to the lane on "Dialog" on Fri- cer Clinics on the same basis our winners, with 60th anniversary celebraday, March 28th reviewing as that of control of tuber- manyNational in Central Alberta tions . and of social diseases through culosis the history down the years and the accom- as practised in the province . In 1940 the Cancer Act plishments of the organizawas passed on since that time, tion . It was on the suggestion all radium treatment as well of Lady Tweedsmuir, wife as X-ray treatments under of the Governor General of the Cancer Clinic, of the Canada, who took a keen Provincial Department of interest in the Women's Health, have been provided Institutes across Canada, free of charge from provinthat the idea of Community cial funds . Quite a step in those days! Histories was introduced . It was the Women's InstiShe realized at the time that most of our important tutes that stared Communhistory was being lost, and ity Libraries with books first her suggestion was a good donated by Lady Tweedsone, because, through her muir that were passed from idea hundreds of histories community to community . across Canada have been That's how the Parkland compiled since that time . Library in Lacombe got it's The Clearview branch, just start . It was through the preseast of Penhold, in 1959 won the provincial prize for sure of the Alberta Wotheir story of the commun- men's Institutes that Health Units and Baby Clinics beity . It was the Alberta Wo- came a reality, and the men's Institutes between Constituency under the dir- li 1937 and 1939, when money ection of Mrs . Gertrude' CENT .. was very scarce in the pro- Richards, who persuaded' Ref"aFWomen's Institute gathered last Friday to celebrate the 60th an vince, that raised $2,000 .00 the Kiwanis in Red Deer to niversary of the Red Deer Center Constituency . Some of the special guests which was presented to Dr . do something for senior on hand for the occasion included (I to r) Evelyn Northey, Rubye MacFarlane, Helen Steele, Kathleen Code, Josie Janssen, Gertrude Richards, Brown, Kathlene Lawrence, Ethel Morrisroe, Mgrgaret Corrigan, Lyleconvenor provincial convenor Marion Brown and"lf fit"Ptconstituency ., ._ .C E :-,L : Doris Warke . i. cetearates i;lepper, Annie Allen, Hattie lvioschenross, 4anua Anurews, leresa Vincent, l:oniia Vincent, Doreen Vi :_c:e .t, ler esa harke holding hula r~iarke, Gayle Clson, liils : Angela d,arke, Levc,l,. L : .Twinson _ _ , . .__ . i~i~~erra i5in Ann,veno~y ~" 7me lok . Mb Com~" I 11 00 Ch,ldn, v  ~,~h. Noon F ., l .d lunch IB""y , ., plo,e, and co,le71 Af,emoo arom 570 0m Buel .,e and w . " . Booty w l-he. 1-1 .1-1. .. mll 7.n  11 a, 8865501 . Old la,h-d ~~~, .a . .-pad Pine Lake Picnic Tt-~~ Pine Lake 75th Annicersary Picnic held in August was attended by ovrr 300 persons . Activities of th, day included the parade. oldtune races and relays, and bif: . painting contest . The afterun was highlighted with the tting of our birthday cake ,n d the introducing and renting of certificates to ur 19 honoured pioneers of 75 ,,ars and over who were prent Our scrapbook with the updating of over 55 family Intories was enjoyed by all. "I tie day of fun was completed ,itli a weiner roast and singing around the evening fire . line Lake Women's Institute_ ;e-lresident Irma Lawrence anc. HUB Community Iresident Ldgar Beckingsale present 75th Anniversary projec*~ -ine Lake 'Mini'Historit_ . :eight ; 14 of the 19 Senir, : . honored . Identificetio :next page . Thank Our Pine Lake N I program books are to be handed to ath December meeting for fudging . The ladles are busy with their annual jelly making. Orders for jelly can be obtained front any %% I member The meeting wa> informed of the computer chwkout system seminar to be held at the Red Deer Colleg , n October 15 . at S no P .m- m Hoorn 2501 The Pine Lake singing group will reconvene on Monday . October 6 at the Pine Lake Hub community centre Anyone interested in joining is in, ited to attend Alberra~,~ SENIORS HONOURED : Back How L-R : Charles Fierce, R .T . Beckingsale, Arther lope, Albert Moschenross, Chris Lawrence Front Row L-R : Leslie Tetley, Charles Warke, Lorothy 'Narke, Gladys Lawrence, Sybil Hazlett, Annie Allen Harold Comer, TINE LAKE SII1GERS under the direction of Tina Miller Back Row L-R : Rose Douglas, Lillie Clutton, Daisy lierce, Kathleen Lawrence, Muriel Malsbury, Shirley Richards, John Warke 2nd Row L-h : Marion Brown, Carol Gorsalitz, Roy Brown, Joe Gorsalitz, Cliff Richards, Ralph Richards Front L-R : Loris Warke, Lillie Piunro, Hattie tioschenross, Ruth Richards, Annie Allen, Vianda Andrew . N - I_- ra .. I i t4 U4 tr t3 ~-- n 1981 EVENTS AT,, :, ACTIVITIES OFFICERS : President--Irma Lawrence Vice-President--Isabelle Beck Secretary--Marion Brown Treasurer--Vera tierce Directors--Lillie Clutton Carol Goralitz Hattie Moschenross/ Wanda Andrews New Member : Ella Pennock (Wilf) [Rejoined] THEME : Number of Meetings 9 :;umber of Members 21 Average Attendance 17 Average No . Visitors 1 No . Perfect Attendance 9 Press--Marion Brown Sunshine--Hattie Moschenross/ Gayle Olson Log Book--fillie Munro FINE LAKE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Celebrates "25 YEARS OF SERVICE FOR HOME & COU-,:TRY" BRANCH AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES : Heart Fund Telephone Whist - 6 houses, 26 tables, $85 .50 . Support the BAN of Nestles Products . The company controls over 50% of the world market in powdered milk, thus contributing to the "Baby Bottle" disease . Breast feeding of infants should be encouraged . FLWI will write to the company, inform all branches in the constituency of our action and submit a resolution to AWI . Further Education Courses - Sponsored courses included : Art, Income Tax, Choral Singing, C .P .R ., and Communication . Delburne W .I . In,,itation - Ten members and two husbands enjoyed being guests of our neighboring branch . April F .L .W .I . Branch 25th BIRTHDAY PARTY - 18 members and 3 past members attended the celebration . Six of the nine Charter Members were present . Three members were honored with 25 year AWI service pins : E . I+iarion Brown, Ella sawyer and Doris Warke . The birthday gift to the branch was a new brief case .($56 .97) Cancer Canvas - $406 .50 Fire Victim - Fred Bell was given $25 .00 who lost his trailer and contents . Delburne paper drive - Supported the Grade 6 project . Hattie Moschenross Honored - Millie Munro hosted an evening to honor her friend and neighbor who has sold her farm and will be moving to B .C . PLWI presented Mrs . Moschenross with a pictorial plaque of Pine Lake . The branch also catered to the Moschenross farm sale May 5th netting 3128 .71 . 36-2,25-2 Intersection on S .R .,816 - Petitioned the County o : Red Deer to alleviate the potential dangerous intersection . Red Deer Fair Group of Five Entry - 2nd prize, $10 .00 August 9th,25th !LWI Anniversary Pot Luck Dinner & Picnic Invitations were extented to all present and past members and families as well as to all member families of all the branches in the Constituency . The line Lake W .I . History Book, complete to 1971 was presented as well as a short Memorial Service and presentation of the Book of Remembrance by Kathleen Lawrence . September Meeting Cancelled - In respect to Gordon and Isabelle Beck and Family with the tragic death of their daughter and sister in a road accident on September 8 1981 . The members showed their support with help at the funeral . The riano Fund (Pine Lake Singers sponsored) of $103 .00 will go towards the purchase of a new piano and dedicated to the life of Betty Lou Beck . Jelly Project - Annual sale at the F .L . HUB kitchen, Nov . 19 . Red Cross Sewing & Knitting Project - 51 articles, $211 .25 . Old nylons were also recycled for the Red Cross to use as Quilt Fillers . "HUB" Community Centre NEW H4L - ~LWI has supported the exciting new facility with a 41,000 .00 gift (Freezer,;,"Tux'M'se of a filing cabinet ($163 .50), and purchase of a new Santa suit ($66 .29) . The branch Christmas Family Supper was the first banquet held in the hall . PLdvI also sponsored the organizational meetin ¬ A2 Pine Lake W.I. be :Marion Brown Mrs_ Dorothy Herbert hosted 22 members of the Pine Lake Women's Institute ,t the Pine Lake Hub Cominumty Centre January 13 . 1981 . Eight members were recognized for having perfect attendance in 1980 : Annie Allen . Marion Brown . Lillie CIutton . Dorothy Herbert . Irma Lawrence . Kathleen Lawrence . Vera Pierce and Doris Warke . Pine Lake Women s Institute marks a quarter of a century of service . At each monthly meeting of 1981 . time will beset aside to review the events of the last twenty-lice years . Because of its inception ,n April 17. 1956 . April will branch celebration with \Guest birthday celebrations 10 extended to past members and R'-I . friend . Twenty-eight gifts were presented to tho Canadian Mental AssociationFifty dollars was donated to the Associated Country Women of the World! Conference Fund . This world, conference on international' level will be held in Vancouver . B .C. in 1983 . Telephone whist card parties will be held on February 20 in aid of the Heart Fund . Pine Lake W . I . voted to support the boycott of all Nestle's products in Canada until the company complies with World Health Organization recommendations in regard to the handling of infant formula in the third world CENTRAL ALBERTA AD-VISER, Tuesday, March 31, 1981 CENTRAL ALBERTA AD-VISER, Tuesday, March 3, 1981 Pine Lake' women's Institute At their February meeting the Pine Lake Women's Institute endorsed the C .A .C . resolution by saying "YES" to keeping prices marked on super-market products with the advent of computerized pricing The branch will also support any tour arrangements in Central Alberta around the Associated Country Women of the World Conference which will take place in Vancouver 1983. Guest speaker for the evening was Mrs . Kathleen Lawrence who spoke on the preservation of farm land . Pertinent information was presented with the use of clippings, graphs, charts and pictures . Land prices have osculated from a 1921 figure of $45 per acre to a present provincial average of $390 per acre making it impossible for beginning farmers to pay for land by farming . Mrs . Lawrence agree the members to be aware of the dangers of acid rain which is invisible and testeless . It is sulfurdioxide produced by sour gas plants and believed to cause many health problems in animals and man . She also stressed the need for a national policy for the preservation of farm land . Mrs . Doris Warke . Handicraft Convener . urged members to take time for themselves: learn and enjoy a new craft Don't forget cultural activities : treat yourself to a live performance Mrs . Doris Warke took us back when the branch was only two years old . It was the days of the Pine Lake Library . St . John's Ambulance programming . horticultural show. kids, fellowship and fun . Plans were made to attend the Alberta Women's Institute District 3 Conference at Camrose. Feb . 23 . 1981 and the Delburne Women's Institute meeting and potluck supper March 10 at Delburne . 'J Pine Lake W.I. March Report ?f-P . Mrs . Carol Moore, R .N . and Mrs. Doris Warke were the guest speakers at the regular meeting of the Pine Lake Women's TnstitueMrs . Moore spoke on the 'Home Care" program initiated in 1978 . It brings services to the elderly . handicapped, terminally ill and patients of recent surgery . Services include : home nurse, oc~-upational therapy . physiotherapy . speech therapy . and homemakers . To be efigable a patient must be under the care of physician and a member of the Alberta Health Plan . Mrs . Moore. a home care nurse . stressed the need to inform the public of the available services, many - which are tree. Mrs . Warke . Constituency Convener for Red Deer Centre Women's Institute, traced the beginning= of the Associated Countn of the World and the formation of the organization in 1913 under the first president, Mr . Alfred Watt in Sweden : A f-W W . os a vehicle through which women can help women in sister organizations help themselves . In continuing with the theme . Twenty-five years of Service" . Mrs . Vera Pierce related the days when old woolens were changed into blankets . coal was purchased for the community centre, 275 people were X-rayed at a locally sponsored clinic and layettes were made from donated material All by 13 members of the Pine Lake Five members had attended the District 3 Conference . Feb . 23 . W .I . a l which an information workshop on the Canadian Constitution had been held . Ten members and two husbands were guest of the Delburne W .I . on March 10 and enjoyed an afternoon of music . skits and contests followed by a pot luck supper . The Pine Lake Women's Institute will support the Alberta Women's Institute project of supplying sewing and knitting machines to Bangladesh . Each member was given one dollar to be bulged and returned at a latter meeting . (Mrs . Roy Brown . submtiten by 1. .) E . Marion Handicraft show and tea The annual handicraft show and tea sponsored by the local Women's Institutes will be held at the Red Deer and District Museum Friday . Tea will be served in the Stewart Room from 2 to 4 p .m. Admission to the tea is $1 . The exhibit will be mounted in the Exhibition Centre -- Gallery and will be on tfsplay from Friday to Sunday . No charge to atthhd the exhibit IoC. .- APRIL. la-~~ - 1981 EVENTS (Ccntir_ued) of a seniors group which became known as Ghost Fine 40+ Club . Doris Warke Honored - F .L .W .I . presente d Mrs . Aarke with a Adelaide Hoodless Rose in recognition of her three years of service to Red Deer Centre as Constituency Convener . Mrs . Warke has now been appointed as Convener of International Affairs at provincial level for a three year term . CONSTITUENCY ACTIVITIES : Handicraft Show and Tea - 171 registered . Fine Lake Branch had 90 entries with 371 points . Five outstanding articles made by Lillie Clutton, Irma Lawrence and Annie Allen . Tine Lake won the Beckingsale Knitting Award again with 136 points . Constituency Conference - April 24 with eight members attending . Faye Mayberry was elected Constituency Convener to succeed Mrs . Warke . Ann Barbanell - Sept . 2, 1981 spoke or. Zimbabwe and entertained on the piano . She was hosted by Marion Brown W .I . Leadership Workshop - Nov . 12 in conjuction with Alberta Agriculture . Three branch members took leading roles . (See Clipping) ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTES PROJECTS : District 3 Conference at Camrose - 5 members attended "YESTERYEAR" - Agricultural Pictorial History dedicated at the Provincial Conference . Sells for 1p17 .50 . THE FIVE "W's" - New AWI Brochure ASSOCIATED WOMEN OF THE WORLD PROJECTS : AC'vTN Membership - 5 individual and 1 branch memberships Eye Glasses and used Stamps collected 1983 Conference Levy - $ 50 .00 donated Bangladesh Knitting & Sewing Machines - Each member was giver; $1 .00 to 'bulge' . $54 .00 was contributed to the project . BRANCH STUDIES : Freservation of Farm Land Acid Rain Home Care demor~tration and talk Nutrition Use and Misuse of Pesticides and Insecticides Uganda - Leo Jacques (Delburne Teacher) Constitution Attended "A Man Called Peter" - Mar .20,21 - $3 .00 per ticket Took part in the constituency "First Aid Kit Competition" Supported the "Pitch In" campaign . Enjoyed "Flashback" at each meeting, reviewing our branch hi . . L arion Brown Pine Lake W.I . The April inmarked j quarter tury milestone for tlu Pine Lake Women . Institute as they met L. the home of Mrs . I .1 Marion Brown -- the very same room in which the branch was born April I 1956. Six of the nim charter members wen attendance : Fr : (Lawrence) Andes Marion Brown . Pierce, E113 Sa%k Doris Warke and Doe , (Conner) Under", ! Three members ~r honoured by their bro with 25 year service p,: Marion Brown, I Sawyer and Doris Wj ; Constituency Convey Doris W'arke . presen President Irma Lawn with a 2 .5 year A \ . anniversary certifi honouring the bro, Secretary Marion Br, accepted on behalf m branch an attache ca,, gift from the bra ;, Presention was made the first sec-treasui Frieda Anderson . Ir Lawrence assisted Dorothy Underwood . first branch president . i n the cutting of the beautiful cake made and decorated by Kathleen Lawrence . All eighteen members and three visitors reported an enjoyable evening . It was also business as usual with many monthly activities . Nineteen members and friends had ; attended the play "A Man Called Peter" at the Red Deer Memorial Centre . Donations included $85 .50 to the Heart Fund and $25 00 to a local fire fund . ., . W4 . entered 90 .Nr-, at the Cogyic :own~ `Handicraft Tea, Apnl 10, rece ;rinc 371 points aria recognition for l ; articles %Ls. vrw' Herbert earned 6T point highest indibidusl for tl :r branch . Pine'(c r Coin recci%- r r ; nr ; ~ Singing and Art classes culminated their winter activities with a success ful concert and art displa3 April 4 . The admission o $103 .00 was realized for the piano fund . Mrs . Wanda Andrews Home Economics Chair man . presented a shor program on ''Eatinf Nutritiously" displaying pamphlets, urging members to read ''Die tart' Supplement Can B( Costly (Country Guide April 8) and distributing z "Food & Fitness' quiz . Submitted by : E Marion Brown . RR#I Penhold Phone. 886--1892 r YLVri tres . I_c~ a :.CE~ with ~3rar.c h 25th Anniversary Certificate N O "'t ; f a) N cU U 4-f r~ 41 O " r-1 U1 A a~ b m a~ N U ? t; " rf y U y N td ~ cd ~ O b Fa U I~ C', FTC-t IO fv (b I , U U (L) L7 - ~ Fine Lake, Alberta 25th Anniversary_ Gift ,,i.,. April 14Z81 T,I. No Nu in ou . of od.nt pluu notil CV :7 No do M En , d'accid~nt. on v~uilbz 1 e co 6 . i,~ presented to Marion Brown by Frieda Anderson Pine Lake Women's Institute Long time resident. Mrs . Hattie Moschenross, was honoured by friends and neighbours at a tea at the home of Airs. Millie Munroe . April 27, 1981 Mrs . Moschenross has sold her Pine Lake farm and will be moving to Vanderhoof . B.C . to farm with her daughter and son-in-law . She was the reciepeint of a tote bag and pink scarf, a pictorial plaque of Pine Lake and a 90 minute casette tape ofmusic by the Pine Lake Chroal Group of whiO she was a member . Elth members of the Pine Lake W .I . attended the Red Deer Centre Women's Institue Constituency Conference April 24 The branch won the Doris Beckingsale Knitting Award for the third time by accumulating 136 points. Two branch members participated in the First Aid Kit Competition and two members won spot prizes . Mrs . Beth Smith was elected Constituency Handicraft Convener . Mrs . Doris Warke is now retiring after serving three years as Constituency Convener .She received an engraved silver "Alberta Rose letter opener in recognition of her service . A successful district cancer canvas has been completed by Pine Lake W.I . with a donation of $406 .50 . Mrs . Edna Whittemore spoke on the "Pitch In" Camapign which has been in effect for seven years in Western Canada Free garbage bags are available through the co-operation of Shell Canada & Outdoors fuanaa Andrews pins corsage on constituency Convener, Doris Warke Recording Se .cretary,Faye Mayberry, Looks on . FLWl at April 24, 19131 Constituency Conference L-R : Marion Brown, Doris Warke, Kathleen Lawrence, Wanda Andrews, Dorothy Herbert, Lillie Clutton Unlittered . Highways are now more attractive as youth groups collect garbage from ditches . They are paid $20 .00 per side per mile from government funding for their efforts . Mrs . Isabelle Beck provided the "Flashback" in Pine Lake W .I . history as she told of making the fir~t W .I . cookbooks, a charity apron collecting patches and fines and the branch extending services to fire victims and neighbours . by E . Marion Brown. Pine Lake W .I. with thank you gift 00010 ("ac_-tituerrey -uii- oarke, presents gavel tc, i : .coming Constituency Convener, Faye Mayberry, Mildred Luz, District 3 Director (left) and AViI Pres . Marie Plaizer look on . UNITED NATIONS & EXCHAI ;GE FROGRA2t:S chairmen, Marion Brown (ANI), and Faye Mayberry (R .D .Centre) sta^i by ACNW display . Pine Lake Womens Institute. . . June Report Mrs Edna Whittemore spoke on the t 'se S Misuse of Insecticides and Pesticides at lhr June meeting of the extendS tO NOlI Pine Lake W I Over one million dollars worth of very sincere thanks chemicals are used in Canada each %ear giyine the consumer flawles> produce Instead of for your help in the recent increased use of chemicals . allernatn es such as natural fund-raising ctonpaign and introduced predators or fungus parasites should be encouraged Following Mrs !Whittemore's address . members contributed to the discussion be answering the roll call, Our Changing .GC . ,- e World Marion Brown presented Flash Bark ' raviewing 1961 'eeents of horticultural show bl st . ANNUAL CONFERENCE communrtc . variety RED DEER CENTRE l-OMEN'S INSTITUTE CONSTITJ program anddances collection n( Red Deer and District Museum and Archives 5th S laboh coupons' Six members had attended April 24, 1981 the A .W-I . Annual Convention told, Doris N'arke . Marion at THFy1E---- "THE FAMILY" and Kathleen Brown Lawrence reported on the Presiding- Mrs-Doris Warke- Constituency Convener throe day program . Pine Lake %% I contributed !54 m to the Mrs . Faye Mayberry- Costituency Secretary \\\'1 Bangladesh project Mrs . Annis Kerr- Hostess supplying knitting and sewing Mrs . Kay Lawrence- Pianist mat hinges for self help Seventy ladies enjoyed 9 :00 A .M . Registration Regtstrars-A .M . coffer and muffins. vowed baking and handicraft . bought P .M . n . .r . . . 0F, .. . m,-1 P- I -k- The Canadian Cancer Society 3 :50 4 :00 Unfinished 3usiness Courtesy Report The Queen .HO11CHT a = :HE SAY "The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like and do what you'd druther not .. . . . . . . . . . .Mark :,rain lake expressed concern over a dangerous intersection on the west side of Pine Lake. Letters to the local authorities "III be necessary steps to be taken to eliminate potential accident.. Plans are being completed for the Pme Like W I 25th L .ndly birthday party Sunday . August 9 . 1981 . Mrs Dons Warke was presented with a Adelaide Ilr"dl ss Rose in recoenllion of her three year term as Consilwency Comener for fled beer Centre Women's Institute Conctttueney ['me Lake W 1 will support III, , paper drive June 20. 1981 conducted be the grade ax class of Delburne School . by Marion Brown celebrates 2S years Xpri ~ 1956 ~Aprd 1981 Taw[ At fuck anner 1,2-30pn S jay, A u.Y . 9,1981 at Joine ~,ake )~u6 Center Glutton Painted toilet from last year's 75th Provincial Celebrations! Arse erftnd' i s tnrilt to allfamdy nae .6.rL Fan /9a~s to ~f 7afl"OW l'~ogr. .., Zn 1 Dfrl.«ay Cafe al .9 30Jre Jnlale ; euCltrd, ru,15 / 6tveraye, siJPIteY L-R : Irma Lawrence, Frieda Anderson, Grace Grover, Louise Matthias,lvlary Wadey, Wanda Andrews, Edna Whittemore, Ella Pennock, Kathleen & Brandi Lawrence, Vera Pierce, Ada Fox, Hattie Moschenross, Ella Sawyer, Annie Allen, Isabelle Beck, Millie Munro, Harry Whittemore & boys on step . FEEDING HUSBANDS L-R:Isabelle & Gordon Beck, Betty & Bill Whittemore, Loris & John Warke, Ella & Wilf Pennock, Marion & Roy Brown, Ada & Harol d Fox . _ CENTRAL ALBERTA AD-VISER, Tuesday, Otteb., 27 . 1981 Doris Warke & Marion Brown make presentation Pine Lake Women's News Pine Lake W.I. resumed their fall meetings with Ntr Leo Jacques as guest speaker. With the use of slides . Mr . Jacques depicted life in Kampala. Uganda as he . as a commercial teacher, his wife and two children found it in 197173 . Under the auspices of C.I.D .A . Mr . Jacques and his family were scheduled for a 2year working term, but they were forced to leave the African nation as Idi Amin implimented his reign of terror . Mrs. Lillie Clutton, United Nations Branch Convenor, thanked our guest. 51 family . past, and visiting branch members joined the Pine Lake Women's Institute in a family picnic August 9. to celebrate 25 years of service to Home & Country. After a Pot Luck dinner, young and old participated in races and games . The afternoon program featured a brief review of the 25 vears with all members contributing . Mrs R. Brown presented the branch history and Mrs. E. Pierce and Mrs. C Lawrence conducted a brief memorial service and presented the Book of Remembrance Spot prizes were given to Mrs. Marv Wadev. Blackfalds . as the - oldest - person present : Mrs . Hattie Moschenross. Vanderhoof . B.C ., for travelling the greatest distance : and Irma Lawrence and familv for All the largest family group in attendance . Birthday cake. i, cream and tea brought the enjoyable afternoon to a close Additional summer projects were many and varied In June the Pine Lake W.1 supported and contributed to a paper drive for Delburne Centralized School . The "Centennial Corner" project was continued with frequent lawn mowing . and flower bed weeding to keep Alberta beautiful . Pine Lake W 1 won second prize with a group of five handicraft articles in the Westerner. Mrs. Marion Brown was pleased to host Anne Barbanell from Suffock, England Mrs Barbanell gave an illustrated talk of life in Zimbabwe, Africa to members of the Central Alberta W L's Sept 1. 1981 Highlight of the evening was the unexpected visit from Simon Jozzy, a native of Zimbabwe and presently living in Central Alberta. With fall activities resuming. the branch is making plans for sponsoring Further Education Courses and a Sr Citi "ens' Group. Pine Lake w I is continuing its effort to pressure for more adequate signing on a dangerous intersection of SR No 818. Branch members were err couraged to r- ,,pnize W,WW Food Dav. 0, " 15 %t : Pine Lake Womens' Institute News The members of the Pine Lake Women's Institute have responded to the excitement of the near completion of a new community hall . At the November meeting. $1 .000 .00 to be used for the purchase of kitchen equipment was donated to the Pine Lake Hub Community Organization . With the new facility available to the community . a .senior (itizens' group will also receive sponsorship . Plans were also made for the annual Family Supper and the -n,unity Christmas ert at the new Pine Lake nmnity Centre - Dec- 4 I),, 11 respectively . .A S : :nla suit and filing ct will also be purchasbranch gift of AWI seres . AWI calendar . and x- Country issues were 11 the Haden Branch WA . . Australia . Past Lake W1- members will nlembered by a UNICEF ne Lake W .1 . and the Pine Recreation Board co'atively sponsor ten her Education courses in new hall from Jan -flay Details of these coursed appear in the winter edi-R of the Countv of Red Deer Further Education brochure available Dec . 2 -om E-Marion Brownia .L,. R, Tuesday, December 29, 1981 Deer College . Pine Lake W .I . again adopted the Social Service project of supplying knitted articles to the Red Cross for the annual Parkland Mall sale . $211 25 was realized from articles knitted by this branch . Good used clothing . old nylons . and paper back books were also collected at the, November meeting Members are busy completing their jelly making . Partial proceeds of this sale support the AWI Office Fund . Final plans were made for the upcoming W .I . Leadership Workshop at which Marion[ Brown and Wanda Andrews will be resourse persons and Beth Smith will be in charge of special Christmas displays . Mrs Dorothy Herbert . Citizenship Convenor . spoke, on the Repatriation of the Constitution" touching on recent changes concerning legal) and equality rights for womenI and native aboriginal and tread tv rights Mrs Annie Allen was honoured on her 84th birthday . Results of the election of officers for the 1982 term were : President - Irma Lawrence . Vice-President Beth Smith . Secretary Marion Brown . Treasurer Gavle Olson . Directors - Wanda Andrews . Lillie Clutton and Kathleen- taverne --_ Pine Lake Women's Institute News Nine members of the Pine Lake Women's Institute are to be congratulated for perfect attendance in 1982 the year in which 25 years of HEAR Sarbonell L .R .A.M ., Ann A .R .M ., pitted muslclan and .Cspeaker Zlmbobwe, Sept, 2. 8 p .m . on of the Knox Presbyterian Church Hall, 4718 Ross Red Deer . Sponsored St., by Central Alberta Women's 'Institute . Public welcome. Jimon Jozzy from Zimbabew visits with Ann Barbanell I service for Home & Country was celebrated. Honoured ladies were : Annie Allen, Marion Brown, Lillie Clutton. Dorothy Herbert, Kathleen Lawrence, Millie Munro, Gayle Olson . Vera Pierce, and Doris Warke . Mrs . Pierce has 16 years of perfect attendance to her credit ; Mrs . Brown and Mrs Clutton each 15 years . The year came to a close with the annual family supper held in the new community centre with 49 in attendance . Mrs . Vera Pierce presented a toast to the "family" and in his reply, Mr . Ed Beckingsale stated it was fitting that the Pine Lake W .I . should be the first to hold a banquet in the new facility and congratulated the branch for its contribution to the community over the past 25 years . Mrs. Lillie Clot=, ton presented a series of slid reviewing past W .I . activities and Flag Whist rounded out a most pleasant evening. At the December meeting, Mrs . Isabelle Beck was the'' lucky winner of the gift received from Australian pen pal, Ada Newton . Members contributed gifts to the Red Deer Christmas Bureau as well as participating in a member gift exchange and Christmas card secret sister identification . by Marion Brown International Affairs HELP SECURE THE FUTURE OF BANGLADESH WOMEN YOUR DONATIONS WILL BUY THE MUCH NEEDED K=ING AND SEWING MACHINES . Mitten sale successful embers of the Pine Lake "'omen's institute and Red Cross A.I .D . volunteers worked to produce 25 pairs A. \Y ~& of knitted white mittens for sale to the Red Deer Figure Skating Club . The group picked up the wool early in 1981 and decided the project would be fun as well as functional . Beth Smith, left, and Kathleen Lawrenee . Red Cross volunteers and Women's Institute members, display the completed mittens prior to the October sale in Red Deer . f First Banquet Setting in New Hal W .I . Family Supper ( ~p/ Yes, the above ntie is new to A.W .I . but has been changed to this from United Nations and Exchange Program to conform with its counterpart at F W I C level. I am your new education convener and with the help of my friend and neighbor . Mrs . Marion Brown, will endeavor to fulfill this convenership over the next three years . My husband and I live east of Innisfail and are involved in a mixed farming operation. I am a former teacher and our family of two daughters and two sons are now adults, three are married with families so my husband, John, and I also fill the role of doting grandparents. Red Deer Centre, the constituency to which I belong, along with Red Deer West and Innisfail, hosted by Mrs. Ann Barbanell at the Knox Presbyterian Church in Red Deer in September . As she very capably toured us through some educational facilities in England and then on to the Outward Bound school in Rhodeisia, via her slides, one of the spectators in the front row became very interested . He was Mr . Simon Jozzy from Zimbabwe, and is presently attending Red Deer College. His home village was very iclose to the Outward Bound facilities. He had attended a missionary school and through the sponsorship of his teacher. arrived in Canada to attend Red Deer College. A brother of his sponsor had read in the local paper of theevening elides and brought Simon to them . Naturally, Mrs. Barbanell and Simon had a delightful chat 'over coffee. A card recently received by her hostess, Mrs. Marion Brown, from Mrs. Barbanell reiterated her surprise and joy in meeting Simon - in fact she said it was a highlight on her trip across Canada . Through International Affairs, letter links have been established - is this not a "person link"? My suggestion to everyone is to study countnes and organizations involved in'. A.C .W .W. becaus e as you know, Canada will be hosting the A.C .W .W . convention in 1983. Also remember to involve yourselves in the letter link program Mrs. Brown left you with splendid ideas with which to work with in her columns in this paper and do read her report in the 1981}81 Report Book . I am waiting, with anticipation, to hear from you. Pine Lake W.I. Hosts Area Ladies Forty-three area ladies and two children accepted the invitiation to the January meeting of the Pine Lake Women's Institute for "Women to Meet Women" . Newcomers met long standing residents in various 'get acquainted' exercises of information and fun. President Irma Lawrence formally installed the new Pine Lake officers and presented the 1981 awards . Mrs. Vera Pierce received a 25 year service pin. Mrs. Marion Brown and Mrs. Lillie Clutton received Federation Women Institutes of Canada pins for 15 years of perfect attendance ; Mrs. Kathleen Lawrence for 10 years of perfect attendance ,A~I ( and Mrs. Annie Allen for 5 years of perfect attendance . Mrs. Doris Warke answered thequestion, "What is Women Institute?" by briefly tracing the origin of the organization to Stoney Creek, Ontario. Mrs. Janne Lanz, the mother with the youngest baby, was presented with an Adelaide Hoodless spoon - thefounder of the world wide organization . Branch Education Conveners each briefly covered her area of study exemplifying the role of Women Institute as an educational organization . Lillie Clutton presented the 1982 program . Mrs. Vera Pierce presented "The Family" - the heart of a successful society - to the nutured, respected and appreciated . All ladles answered the roll call "My hopes and/or concerns for 1982" and echoed' the hope for health, happiness, tolerance, peace and contentment . Prizes were won by Mrs. Shannon Glover and Mrs. Sherry Metzger for the youngest pre-school children . Mrs. Sandi Dixon and Mrs. Rose Douglas won spot prizes and Mrs. Kay Svederus won the door prize. The meeting endorsed the suggestion of the formation of an inter-organizational committee to be responsible to welcome newcombers to the district. by E. Marion Brown THANKS " Yf :,a . 11#9R /#A# 474e O w0 1982 EV12;13 AhD ACTIVITIES OFFICERS : THEME : President--Irma Lawrence Vice-.iesiderit--Beth Smith Sec retary--Marion Brown. Treasurer--Gayle Olson Directors--Wands Andrews Lillie Clutton Kathleen Lawrence "ALBERTA TWINNED WITH NEW BRUNSWICK" & Number of Ideetini,s Number of Members Average Attendance Average No . Visitors No . Perfect Attendance Press--Marion Brown. Sunshine--Ells Sav%yer Log Book--Millie Nunro 11 17 13 5 .6 5 "FOOD" from PRODUCER TO CONSUMER BRANCH AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES : 'Pull a forfeit° for Birthday roll call 'Women Meeting Women' - At the January meeting, the Tine Lake W .I . attempted to get the ladies of the community better acquainted, 58 ladies (43 visitors & 15 WI members) met in the new hall for a New Year beginning. From the evening the younger women of the district were inspired to form their own group to meet their specific needs . The branch also assisted in developing a "Service Bulletin" for newcomers of the area . HUB Community Centre Donation - $20 .00 for Christmas Tree decorations . Heart Fund Card Party - The former "Telephone Whist" became a community whist party in the new hall . All participants were encouraged to donate to this worthy cause with a minimum charge of $2 .00/person . 13 tables,S113 .00 HUB Coffee Supply Fund - $25 .00 Further Education. - Courses sponsored included : Choral Singing, Stew making, Food Drying, Photography, Baking with Yeast, Needlepoint, Patchwork, Shortbreads . Cancer Canvas - $196 .00 Mini Workshop - "FOOL, The Price Too High?" The Yarch 26th event stimulated much discussion . A .W .I . PENS - 100 ordered at 596 .00 and sold 1 $1 .00 . Children's Poster Contest - "How Food Gets to Our Table" Prizes were awarded on. June 11, Farmers' Day, at the HUB Community Centre . Baked goods and produce were offered for sale along with FREE coffee . Dorothy Schalir: gave the judges' comment to the following winners : Gr .1-3 Garth Ziegler 2nd ; Gr . 4-6 Jason Edmundson 1st, Beverly Edmundson & Margo Lawrence 2nd ; Gr . 7-9 Cathy Lawrence 1st, Teresa Vincent 2nd . The posters were laminated and sent to be displayed at the FWIC Conference in Fredericton, New Brunswick June 13-17, On return from the national conference, the posters were displayed at various businesses and resorts in the community before returned to the children . Catering to Red Deer East 4-H Banquet - 76 people served July Assisted at Heritage Day, Aug . 2 - V,I sponsored and staged a "Old Fashioned" fashion show as part of the Recreational Board project . Red Deer Fair Entry - No placing! Jelly Project continued to meet the public demand . Auguat Guests - 11 members o£ Delburne .I . were present to hear District Director, Mildred Luz, tell highlights of the W recent In September the Pine Lake ladies continued to support the Delburne FWIC Conference . paper drive . Recyling - 574 used stamps to AC''NW, 8 pounds of cards and catalogues to Michener Centre, "0 off" coupons to the Golden Circle . Red Cross Knitting - 20 pair white skating skating club), 13 other knitted articles, plus 7 doll knitted mitts(Sold to figure articles . Pine Lake Sunday School Donation - $50 .00 W .I . Family Supper - 36 in attendance who played whist by emergency lighting and candle light when the power failed due to heavy hoar frost conditions . Other Christmas activities included ser.di :-a Christm=members and contributing to the community Christmas Co .cert . Pine Lake Women's Institute March Report Pine Lake Women's News Faye Mayberry, Constituency Convenor for Red Deer Centre Women's Institute Constituency, was guest speaker at the Feb . 9th meeting of the Pine Lake Women's Institute . New Brunswick has been twinned with Alberta for the 1982 W.I . study . Mrs . Mayberr y stimulated interest m the project by tracing the origin of the New Brunswick people back to Champlain in 1604 . She spoke of industries that have helped develop the province and the contribution New Brunswick Women's' Institute has made for the betterment of Home & Country. She supported her presentation with illustrated maps and concluded with a quiz. Mrs . Doris Warke, Handicraft and Cultural Activities Convenor, encouraged the finishing of handicraft articles for the upcoming Handicraft Tea . She also suggested group attendance at a theatrical production . Pine Lake W .I will support their provincial organization with a donation of $50 .00 to the Office Fund . District support will be shown as the branch caters to a tea for volunteers at Red Deer & District Museum . "Hear Fund" card party will be sponsored for the community Feb . 27 ; 82 at the Pine Lake "Hub Community Centre E . Marion Brown volunteered to represent the branch on the, Pine Lake Welcoming Committee . Branch members made plans to attend the District 3 Conference Feb . 22, 1982 at Camrose, Alberta . Afternoon program will be a producerconsumer workshop sponsored jointly by Alberta Agriculture and A .W .I . Branch member, Marion Brown will represent the 'producer' on the 3-member A .W.I . panel . by (Mrs . R .L .) E. Marion Brown Phone 586-4892 OLD-FASHIONED FRIENDLINESS i FEB . 15-19 IS WOMEN'S INSTITUTE WEEK! W .I . PROMOTES. World awarene+t through assodotion Pmsonof growth and dovelopment Hmdlcroh ins--- and with The Associated Comtrywomen of 'I"ellhons the World En .iranmenlal consetvofian Cammanlty Service polirical and nonprofit . to find out W 1 . ,snon-sauetanor, non ahout W .I, n Red Deer, Central Alberta towns and sur n, rendin g d,060, 0, please Call Faye of 886-4129 . You're Welcome! Mrs . Annie Allen, Health Convener at branch level, presented mini reports on four topics : sanitation, the key to fly control ; variation of nutritious foods accents Breakfast : problems of infants and allergies : and the effect of cigarette smoke on Women's Institute Week is l celebrated February 15-19 . W .I . branches have been working "For Home and Country" in Alberta for sixty years . in Canada for eightyfive years, but are constantly updating their programs to meet the changing needs of today's women . W .I . promotes personal development, handicrafts of all kinds, environmental conservation. community service, education, and understanding and support of the work of the United Nations . World' awareness is fostered through affiliation with the Associated Countrywomen of the World . W.I is non-political, nonsectarian, and non-profit, except for the profit to members in friendship and growth . There are branches in Red Deer, central Alberta towns and most surrounding districts . Would you like to know more about W .I ? Chances are ther's a branch in your community . Please phone Faye at 886-4129. You're welcome' Pine Lake W.I . News By Marion Brown The Pine Lake Women's Institute Will sponsor a poster contest entitled, "How Food Gets To Our Table'' . The contest is open to anyone attending school from Grades 1 - 12 . Contest closes May, 11 . 1982 . Posters will become property of the Pine Lake N" I . and will be displayed at various locations in the district throughout . the summeer months . Prizes of $10 .00 and $5 .00 will be awarded in each of the four categories : Grades 1 - 3 . Grades 4 - 6 . Grades 7 9 and Grades 10 - 12 . made and adds variety and nutrition to a diet . Final plans were made for the Constituency Handicraft Tea, April 16th, and the Constituency Conference, April 30th, Topic of stud y" for the 1982 . Mrs . Wanda April meeting was Home Andrews will be the Economics . Mrs . Wanda branch delegate . Andrews chose "Yogurt The annual coffee party as her topic . Canadians of the branch will be held consume an averageof 1 .5 Saturday, June 5 . 1982 . litres per person per year . -'Baking and plants will Yogurt ca n be easily als o be for sale . contact lenses. Mrs . D . Warke reported on the District 3 Conference and Workshop at Camrose at which she and Mrs . M . Brown attended . The morning ses-1 sion reviewed district ac-II tivities and the afternoon workshop featured a film, A .W .I . panel presentation and D .H .E information on the topic, "The Price of Food Too High? (Producer - Consumer Concerns) . Mrs . M . Brown presented I the Producers' concerns and will serve on the panel in all five districts of the province . With a topic of such timely importance, the branch made plans to sponsor a similar workshop at the "HUB" Community Centre, Pine Lake, March 26th, 1982 at 8 :00 p.m . ! to which the public is urged to attend . Morris Flewwelling thanked the branch by letter for providing and serving lunch at the Volunteers' & Seniors' Tea at the Museum, Feb . 23 . President I . Lawrence reported on the Red Deer Centre Constituency W .I . meeting covering plans for the upcoming Handicraft Tea, Constiuency Conference,' F .W.I .C . stall gift, ACWW program cover competition and submission of question on New Brunswick, for AWI Convention . Ninety-five dollars was realized as net proceeds from the "Heart Fund" card party . A special thanks is extended to all who contributed to the success of the evening . The branch has pruchased 100 Pine Lade W .I. pens for resale at branch level . Submitted by E. Marion Brown Women's Institute Week 1982 E'vEI ;1C (Contiruei1 CONSTITUENCY ACTIVITIES : Handicraft Tea - All 17 paid up members of FLWI entered for a total of 286 points . 62nd Constituency Conference - Wanda Andrews was official Gayle won 2nd in the bun delegate . Marion Brown moderated Secretaries' panel . contest . Conference honored eight ladies of this constituency each with 50 years service . 8 members represented Pine Lake . Finishing Technique Workshop - Beth Smith, Handicraft and Cultural Activities Constituency Convener, helped develop the T1-ov .26th event in conjuction with the Department of Agriculture . Volunteers' and Seniors' Appreciation Tea - Feb . 23 at the Red Deer Museum for which PLWI provided and served the lunch . ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTES PROJLC'TS : District III Conference - Camrose, Feb . 22 with six FLWI members attending . Marion Brown was a panel member on "Producer & Consumer" presentation . Marion Brown travelled to all five District Conferences across the province as part of this AWI project . Provincial AWI Conference - May 31-June 2 - Marion Brown was official delegate . She acted as moderator for the Provincial Education Convener panel and worked in a workshop which examined concerns of AWI . Doris Warke got stuck in an elevator as the town of Olds experienced a power failure : FEDERATED WOMEN'S INSTITUTES OF CANADA : FWIC Gift Stall - Hand made leather moccasins by Marion Brown were sent and Marion received a thank you note from buyer, Barbara White . Edna Whittemore told of her visit to the Erland Lee Home in Ontario, an unplanned visit but thrilled to find it! ASSOCIATED COUNRTY WOMEN OF THE WORLD : Gayle Olson visited the AC'no i Office i : . B.ik_°dCH STUDIES : England . New Brunswick Allergies in Infants Yogart, Food Value in Diet "Tine Rain that Kills" - Catherine Lawrence Elderhostelling Aging Farm Safety Citizenship tine Lake Water Regulation E . iriarion Brown Mrs L Sayle Olson visited ACWW on 8 May 1982 . The Associated Country Women of the World Square 2AJ With Compliments p PRI. MAJeCH R6, iru #* $0 *d,01" f. oo p . 01 . t-i I'M ~. /,~- fl. m. 4..,4 ?. 26 ~o. m . 2ra dAule' 9X.2' 8. OOPM . - I°/NE L,#&E EvErvyo#E wELcoMk ; , 9-,". off" Farmers `must promote agriculture' to glow loss of land TheLetlibridneHerald By RIC SWIHART Herald Business Writer Farmers must do a better job promoting their industry If they expect to slow the loss of farmland to urban sprawl, industry and road construction, an Alberta Women's Institute panel speaker said Wednesday . And consumers must be educated to accept higher food prices, allowing farmers, especially young ones, to combat the economic plight created by high land, production and interest costs, other panel members told 40 farm wives at a seminar in the Park Plaza Motor Hotel . Holly Hollett of Carstairs said government policy lacks guidelines to protect the agricultural land base . "The regulations here have been a long time coming, and there are a lot that aren't coming," she said in an interview . Stronger regulations governing subdivi. sions should be a priority, said Hollett. But before such changes are po4sible, everybody must become involved in regional planning work . Hollett said the County of Mountain View has taken the lead in land use regulations, limiting subdivision of arable land to I60acre parcels. Non-arable land can be subdivided into parcels as small as two acres . Public education is a majorjob of agriculture, she said . "Everybody says there is a lot of agricultural land," she said . "But by the year 2000, 1 .7 million acres will be taken out of production in CMPa .14 f b a arc She said the amount of land taken out of production by road systems is How Food Lets "unbelievable . ,, And industry has a responsibility to save farm land, she said. Petrochemical plants built recently near Red Deer should have been farther east, on less productive land . She said some of Alberta's best land is in the Red Deer-Calgary corridor, and the province and private developers have already bought a1W land between Airdrie and Calgary at $2,000 to $16,000 an acre . But farmers have a more immediate battle with consumers, said Shirley Reinhardt of Rockvford, to convince them that food is the best bqv on the market . She said most consumers buy groceries at a supermarket, but spend only 30 per cent of their shopping money for food . Seventy per cent of the money spent in supermarkets is for non-food merchandise among the 10,000 items in a typical store . Reinhardt said farmers must work hard to change their image as millionaires . In 1949, the average Canadian's disposable income was $921 and his grocery bill $20 a week . In 1981, the average was $4,700 while the grocery bill had increased to $96 a week . "Although food prices have increased, it takes less than half as long to make the money to buy the groceries," she said . In the same 32-year period, consumers have increased spending for cars, houses, travel and entertainment six times and increasing bank savings seven times . "We have seen the total amount paid for food increase four times, but farm incomes haven't increased proportionately," said Reinhardt March 11, 1982 Low farm incomes have forced farmors to become more efficient and to prods[! surplus stocks to increase inoomn, but consumers benefit most through reaching depressed food prices . Marion Brown of Pine lake said constantly-rising production costs have forced more Alberta farmers to take off-farm employment to maintain production . Less than one-third of farm income is earned on farms, she said, mainly became farmers receive only about 38 cents of the consumer food dollar . Brown said consumers must realize that if Canadian farmers don't make a profit, the country will have to rely more on foreign food suppliers . Alternatives to farm profits include increased off-farm employment, more marketing boards, land banking that would kill farmer pride In ownership or more creditcard grocery purchases, she said. Agriculture accounts for only three per cent of the Alberta population, but provides 30 per cent of the jobs. "The food and beverage industry in Edmonton is more impoi3ant economically than the oil industry ." Laurene Kiemele of Cardston said farad problems are similar across the province . She said consumers must rearrange priorities to help keep farmers in indepen- . dent production. Kiemele said the deadline for continuation and expansion of farms is nearing, and only increased spending from consumers will save agriculture since it is impossible to save significant amounts in the cost of production. CON TES T To Our Ta. sponsored by PINE LAKE V101 .1E17'S INSTITUTE The purpose of the contest is to create a greater awareness of our agricultural industry . The Women's Institute feelsit i s everyone's responsibility to insure that AGRICULTURE remains "Our Renewable Resource", Rules o£ the Foster Contest The Contest is open to anyone attending school from Cr . 1-12 First and second Drizes of 510 .00 and S5 .00 will be awarded to the following categories : Gr . 1-3, Gr . 4-6, Gr . 7-9, and Or . 10-12 . 3 . Brochures will be provided from which information facts shout . be taken . C. larticipants are required to use the poster paper which v.ill be crovided on request . Poster paper will be available through : 15artha luosher 886-462E Ira Lawrence 886-4886 Doris marke 227-2062 students may use any means they prefer to create a poster e .g . words, drawings, paints, crayons, pictures cut from 6. 7. 8. magazines, etc . Individual entries only . Only one entry per student . All posters will become the property of the Pine Lake W .I . Fosters will be used for display purposes at the discretion of the branch . The Student's NAIFE, ADDRESS, AGE, GRADE must be on the back of the poster in the bottom right hand corner . Deadline for completed entries is 1  ay 11, 1982 to be submitted to any of the three ladies mentioned above . Posters will be judged on the following : (a) Accuracy of information (b) Appealing design L-R : Beverly Sawyer, Beverly Edmundson, Teresa Vincent, Stacy Ziegler, Cathy Lawrence, Nlargo Lawrence, Honda Holt, Jason Edmundson, David Holt Please be advised that notice has been given by Mrs Kathleen Lawrence- Pine Lake Women's Institute, of a "Notice of Motion" to be presented at the Constituency Conference on April 30 1982 . The Motion readst " To acknowledge the work and responsibilities to our present and future Constituency Convenors, I move that the mileage allotted rate paid to Constituency Convenors be raised from per mile or .10jd per kilometer to .25 per .,4 mile or .16j~ per kilometer . Please discuss this at your April meeting and advise your delegate of your branches8 wishes concerning this matter . .1V 62nd ANNUAL CONFERENCE RED DEER CENTER CONSTITUENCY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Vi Moore, Faye Mayberry Fine Lake Women's News Mr . Isabelle Beck was the speaker for the May meeting of the Pine Lake Women's Institute . She chose 'New Brunswick" as her topic for study . New Brunswick is a province square in shape - 180 by 190 miles, with a coast line of 1 .400 miles . It has a population of 7 .100 people . 90 per cent of the land area is covered with forest . 6 percent of the land is in agriculture with farms averaging 306 acres . Industries include : manufacturing products . mineral products . agriculture . forest, fish and fur . All members of the Pine Lake W . I . participated in the Constituency Handicraft Display and Tea held recently at the Red Deer and District j Museum . Branch members receiving special recognition were : Wanda Andrews . Dorothy Herbert . and Annie Allen . Fight branch member > attended the Constituency Conference April :30 Doris Warke- Mario>> Faye Mayberry (C .C .), Marion Brown, Bessie Newton, Ethel Morrisroe, Beatrice Mayberry By Marion Brown Brown . Gavle Olson and Beth Smith assisted in the day long program . Plans were made for the A . W . 1 . Provincial Convention to be held in Olds May 31-June 2 . Kathleen Lawrence and Marion Brown will represent the branch as alternating delegates . Resolutions were read, discussed and voted upon . The annual Coffee Party will be held Sat ., June 5 from 9-11 a . m . at the HUB Community Centre, Pine Lake . Baking and plants will be for sale Handicraft will be on display . The culimination of the Poster Contest . "How Food Gets To Our Table" Will be held at the HUB Community Centre Friday, June 11 at 10 a .m . Children will be awarded their prizes . Baked goods and farm produce will be for sale . Free coffee will be served The public is invited to attend . Doris Warke was presented with an adelaide Hoodless Rose in recognition of her term of office as Constitutency Convener. $196 .00 was collected in the recent Cancer fund Drive . VIOuGN TFUWES9 CENTRAL ALBERTA WOMEN'S EMERGENCY SHELTER A Refuge for Women and their Children in Crisis June Report Pine Lake Women's Institute ('allu" rinc l . a \%,cite(. \\ a s guest speaker al the rcccut meeting of I he Pine Lake \1 omen's IIISlilutc . Shc presented her d-ll spccch . "The Brain Vial Fills" . in which sfu" cxplell Ihal .Icid r :Jn is formed I rout sulphur dioxides and nitrogen oxides from industrial pl :Ints . oil refineries, and automobile emissions . It is inkisihle . tasteless and its presence is only felt as dead likes . corroding metals, and ;mimal and hum :m illnesses appear . Technology :Ind legislalion are in pkice but the greatest is for need enforcement . Edna Whittemore . En%ironment .Il Conservation Convener, added to the presenl :Ition \kith local problems of land use, pesticides . housing insulation :Ind ne\s \needs . Mrs . N'hitletnore \nits also :I recent cisilor at the Erland Lee (Museum) Home in Stone % Creek . Ontario . It "its in this home that the original Womcn's InatIttlte COnStIllltlOn was hand penned in in 1897 . Mrs . \Vhiltemorc entered her IlanlC in the guest book as a member of the Pine Lake W .I- as did GaNlc Olson in the guest book in the A .C .\\ \\ . office in London . England on her recent %isil to Great Britain \Vinners of the recent poster contest \%ere presented with (-,IsIt prizes on Farmers l)ay in a culmination progr.Im ill file If ['13 Co mmuniIv Centre . The % \kerc G r . 1-3 . 2nd ( :art]) Ziegler : Gr. 4-6 . Ist Jason Edmundson . 2nd Bekc" rlc Edmundson & Moroo L ;I\%rcncc : G r . 7-9, Ist Catherine Um rcnce, 2nd Teresa Vincent . Mrs . D . .Sch :din . one of the judges, congroful .Ited the 10 participants and suggested \,aN's to improve their .Irtislic work . All the posters \sill be laminated and sent to the F\VIC ('oneenlion in NcA Brunswick for display . Marion Brown . Doris \Varke . Kathleen Lawrence . and Dorothy Iierbert attended the annual .A .WA . Convention in Olds . The convention \kclcomed members from two recently formed Pine Lake WI branches as \\el l as examining in ~\-orkshop sessions questions of concern to the provincial organization . Resolutions concerning 'cruise' testing . the lash, the death penoltN were \cidely discussed . Convention delegates began their contribution to the AC\VW Conference in Van(.ou%ber June s~l 1983 as hundreds of lk MiId ruse s were made as gifts for the world delegates . Plans were made for catering to the 9-H banquet and awards night in July as well as continuation of the annual jelly making project . participation in ''The Westerner handicraft competition and Heritage Day Aug . 2nd . August meeting will be held at the home of Mrs . Edna %Vhitternore with the nxmbers of the Delburne .I as guests . K . Mildred Luz, district three director for Al-I berta Women's Institute, was guest speaker' at a joint meeting of the Pine Lake and Del-, burne W .I . Mrs. Luz attended the Federated Women's Institute of Canada Convention held in Fredericton, N .B. and told highlights of the four-day June event . Special convention guest was Associated Country Women of the World President Ziny Westerbring-Miller who spoke of her world travels and the desperate need for a safe and adequate water supply . Resolutions on such Canadian issues as arms control, acid rain, change in capital gains taxation were passed . Worthwhile workshops were offered to the delegates on interspousal battering and its effects, Bill C53, adolescence and changing lifestyles, and producer-consumer concerns. The project of "twinning" provinces was most effective and many friendshiops will be formed between the twin provinces of Alberta and New Brunswick . New FWIC president is Bernice Noblitt from Ontario, where the next federated convention will be held in 1985. Marion Brown received a letter from Barbara White of Newfoundland, who had purchased her handmade leather moccasin slippers from! the gift stall at the FWIC convention . Mrs . White also wrote of hosting the Alberta delegation in her province . The children's posters of How Food Gets to Our Table have been returned from the FWIC convention and are on display . Pine Lake WI has had an active summer with many branch activities . The branch par-, ticipated in Heritage Day by staging an oldfashioned fashion show. Fashions included a wedding dress dating back to 1891, bathing suits, hats, children's and men's fashions . A 4H banquet was catered to in July. Lillie Clutton and Kay Lawrence represented the branch at the constituency hosting of Mr. and Mrs. David Norris of England . Gayle Olson presented the branch with an ACWW tray cloth which she had purchased from the head office in London on her recent triptoGreat Britain . Q-y i9gz Lie Dclahe, ph,,t,, Mildred Luz of Ohaton, Alta . exclaims over the lupines which were blooming everywhere in New Brunswick while Bernice Dunphy of Stanley explains they are almost considered a weed there. ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTES ANNUAL CONVENTION OLDS COLLEGE OLDS, ALBERTA May 31, June 1 & 2, 1982 THE%~E PEOPLE AND PRIORITIES Olds College Olds, Alberta, Canada a~~' ad~ : A - ~71J e-0 v d .- 4 vis -CIO 0.i La aebi F Or si ,. Ad- F 5 s y.'i \W A HnMF _ -)l1NTR uou+e ~ qew oez wuiUOW ~ ACWW president hip-hops the world By LIZ DELAHEV Life as world president of the Associated Country Women of the World is far from a dull affair . That became evident as Ziny Westerbring-Muller shared some of her experiences at the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada triennial convention held recently in Fredericton . The NetherlZnds is her home, but if her 1982 itinerary is any indication she has spent very little time there since her election in Hamburg in 1980 . When interviewed in mid-June. WesterbringMuller has not been home since Feb. 27 . In the interval she has visited some of the world body's nine million members in the Caribbean . South America . the United States and Canada. She was caught is a coup in Surinam and lived with members in their homes in Guyana . While staying with one hostess she was escorted to the bathroom where she found the shower and ! bathroom filled with green frogs . When she asked whether they were she said, revealing her almost regal sense of duty . poisonous she was assured they were not . "After six or seven days 1 almost got used to them but I never got used to the lizards," she confessed . "It was absolutely frightening when they found the holes to the mosquito netting and crossed your face in the middle of the night ." Of course one must never show that any of these things bother you . A long way up Explaining that she was elected as president after many years on committees and a term as deputy president, Westerbring-Muller said she was always encouraged by her late husband . He told her at one stage of her career, "when they want to elect you, accept your responsibility and do your work ." Her husband died one week after the Hamburg conference but Westerbring-Muller said they were prepared . She looked into the future and realized there was much she could do for women . The world president said travelling to developing countries to visit members is a good way of communicating . It helps to talk to the women to give them guidelines for approaching the government . Sometimes one has to try to find out what particular need they have if they can't identify it themselves . And it helps to understand cultural differences when deciding on ACWW projects. When visiting a Zimbabwe vil- 500 FWIC delegates take a look around the world By LIZ DELAIiEN" FREDERICTION (Staff) When 500 delegates and visitors descended here for the ninth national convention of the 50.000 member Federated Women's Institutes of Canada they received an education on the scope of the organization . The world president of the Associated Country Women of the World and other speakers addressed international issues, while workshop leaders and others delved into national and social concerns . Winding up a three-Near term as president. Emmie Oddie of Tregarva. Sask . described the time as one of image building and housekeeping . She said the FWIC existence depends on provincial WI structures. Directives following the last conference were to improve communications between national and provincial offices and to present WI opinion to government and the i public to improve the image of FWK', and speak for women dedii cared to home and country . i fe slenplniputtzo uoJ afa Iq, e41IIPAP sedncil3 sl weds algel nays afezfsuowap sanbtuy0af of wa yf nsolle of pue sfsi,fg qo ,f pp0 of pau8q a yf p . .Uew p~Ealsw~ee3 Ue su0dS paemp3 .u0s~a Id ul auluaD I woaJ Z861 'Z '1, 0ayf f e wd 9 01 101 Pal npay~S saapM l lip of i do ayf i3wsslw il pioAP, of i -gull 4dnp0 q palsa~3ns pue sf)pza fea J gwnu ayf uwt o afe0 . .~a 4f a.,^asal-plno,e )Pies aafummwon I d to a delegate's suggestion that Wls should give money to FWIC to help with projects. Oddie said perhaps the national organization could do that if WIN were committed financially to a cause . (An increa ,,e in the annual grant has been promised by Eugene Whelan, federal minister of agriculture but the amount has not yet been set .) A personal view Zinv Westebring-Muller . ACWW president gave a personal account of what it's like to be world president . Since elected in 1980 she has visited South America, the Caribbean and Africa and was caught in a military coup in Surinam . When AC WW spends money on officers travel u helps with an understanding d- cultural practices . she said . Zimbabwe women told her young boys destroyed water pumps installed by the FAO in villages because it had altered the marriage market . The old watering sites had been popular meeting places for young people . But it's a different story in Kenya she said, because there, the older women carry the water so it is an advantage to have pumps in villages . In Trinidad, Tobago and Grenada. even the youngest children had guns and have been taught to hate white people. she said . Arms control Delegates demonstrated their international concern by passing a resolution asking both the provincial and federal governments to do everything possible to bring about _arms control and a reduction in nuclear weapons . A resolution dealing with a cid rain called for continued research efforts and control strategies bN governments to reduce acid causing emissions in Canada and continued pressure for stricter controls in the United States and Canada . The Garrison diversion project is to resume following the removal of an injunction against construction and land acy uisition . In a resolution the FWK' again urged the federal government to continue to support the Manitoba government in if, efforts to fight the project which could pollute the Souris and Red River Systems. Other resolutions asked for a chanfe in capital gains taxation so that va uauo>ernits -is more representative of existing values and for the federal government to fund research to produce a vaccine for humans against equine encephalitis. lage she asked women what difficulties they faced . She found that African men never give any money to their wives. They have to earn money from handicrafts like pottery. Getting their products to market proved difficult because as many as 200 people crowd into one bus. A goal ACWW shares with UNESCO is to give the whole world pure drinking water and sanitation by 1990 . It's an enormous task she said . but if all the women of the world mobilized and realized that it was for the next generation. for their children, it could be possible . UNESCO estimates half the world's people - 2000 million men, women and children - are without reasonable access to a safe and adequate water supply . This is blamed for disability, disease and death, especially among infants and small children . Saving resources The world president said something has to be done about reforestation as well as water and sanitation In Africa. every woman has to cook her meals with firewood and much is needed daily. Carrying firewood as well as carrying water is a female responsibility and wood is becoming difficult to find. Transportation is another concern Westerbring-Muller cited . It has repercussions on health and child care . Only 25 percent of the world's population has access to hospital and health care . Westerbring-Muller said sometimes men have to be fought in the development process . In Malaysia men complained that the women were getting too lazy, as a result of the changes . She views education as the key to development. When you educate women, you educate a whole family and a future generation, she said . There is a particular need to educate women in agriculture and give them more say at the decision making levels, because they are the ones working in the fields. To help solve some of these problems. Westerbring-Muller said grouPs and individuals can support UNESCO Co-action Project No . 71 . Six dollars would buy a shovel to dig a latrine pit while a $120 donation would buy a water pump . The Canadian address is Canadian Commission for UNESCO . C .P . 1047, 225 Alberta St . . Ottawa K I P 5V9. Pine Lake W.I. Sep't . Report Newli elected president' Educatiou convenor for Handicraft and Cultural Activities . Mrs . Smith encouraged the members to attend the "Judy Chicago's Dinner Party" at the Glenbow Museum - a display of 39 place settings recognizing women who have contributed to Canada's history . The speaker then sparked the imagination and enthusiasm of her listeners with samples of 'quick knit' leg warmers, toques, scarfs, vests, sweaters, etc . knit on large needles from knobby and variegated wools . A request was also made for fall workshop ideas . Constituency guests included Mrs . Faye Mayberry, Mildred and Wanda Miller, Andrews . Constituency Convener Faye Mayberry briefly traced the history of Women's Institute from 1897 and Adelaide Hoodless, to a world wide organization and present day action which is most effective at branch level . She then introduced Constituency Education Conveners Mildred Miller and Wanda Andrews who spoke on the Food Industry of Alberta and Bill C127 respectively . Mrs . Irma Lawrence reported that the $60,000 .00 Ptne Lake Water Regulation Study had been rejected by area representatives . Mrs . Doris Warke gave highlights of the 1983 A .W .I . Workshop held recently in Edmonton and President Isabelle Beck reported on constituency activities . Doris Warke, Isabelle Beck, Kay Lawrence and Edna Whittemore will attend the District 3 Conference at Camrose on February 23 . Submitted by E . Marion Brown PINE LAKE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE NEWS "Pests In The Garden and Their Control" was the topic chosen by Mrs . 'era Pierce . branch Education Convener for Agriculture . With the aid of a flip chart . Mrs . Pierce listed and described local garden pests . She emphasized the use of natural controls . These included : Consistant vigilance and maintenance, bird and insect control . planting of resistant varieties, companion planting . water and soap sprays, etc . Use chemicals for major problems only . Founder's Day, February 19th, had been observed by local members at branch and constituency levels . The branch display had been well received at the local hall . Wanda Andrews had manned the Constituency display at the Red Deer Museum on behalf of the branch as she served tea and answered questions of visitors . Members became 4,ware of the amount of water they used in their homes forthe day as they turned in their pennies . Isabelle Beck, Kathleen Lawrence, and Doris Warke attended the District Three Women's Institute Conference held recently in Camrose . Reports of District activities were reviewed in addition to the afternoon workshop . "Let's All Prosume" Produce What We Consume . The Judy Chicago Show at Glenbow Museum was attended by Kathleen Lawrence . Doris Warke and Beth Smith . a n educational and aesthetic experience . $126 .00 was realized at the recent court whist card party. The proceeds will be forwarded to the Heart Fund . h'ar .v Leach Plans were made fo the Constituency Handi craft Tea . April 8th, at the Red Deer and Distric Museum . Members answered the roll call with a sample of an agricultural product of :wr twin province . New Brunswick . llal-c A,g& E . Marion - Brown Sec . Pine Lake W .I . TH37E : ,,AIbrrttt Xnmen's 1 :00 IT'S UP TO YOU lnsfitutes Greetings - Mr . Chuck MacLean, President, Camrose Chamber of Commerce : Publisher of The Camrose Canadian Poll Call o_° each Constituency Industries of Alberta - Mrs . Esther Reimer Entertainment - Heather Brae Lets All _Prosume - District Home Economists Door Draw - #1 Adjournment The Queen Coffee Thank you for coming and your support to me . I have enjoyed the past three years as your District 3 Director . HANDICRAFTS The beauty and delicacy of traditional sewing, quilting and other handicrafts are still alive and flourishing among members of the Women's Institute . Faye Mayberry of Ridgewood, Women's Institute constituency convenor for the 10 local branches of Red Deer Centre : and Beth Smith of Pine Lake, handiconstitutency crafts convenor, admire a quilt made the Ridgewood Women's Institute, part of the annual display of W.I . handicrafts and tea held recently at the Red Deer and District Museum . Entries in the handicraft competition are not compared with each other, but judged for quality and assigned points . The points are to be compiled and the top individual and branch winners announced at the W.I constituency conference on Friday The annual conference is open to all W.I . members in Red Deer Centre, and begins at 9:15 a.m at the museum . 'eft iL_ Vi i, 191 PINE LAKE: Pine Lake's 11 ontrn's Inslttotc ~~ ill >upporl .Alberta s Eurasian MtlfoiI Pi ogi mn 'I'll, , ni .im objective of the rogram is to prevent Eurasi .i n water milloil front entering . and establishing itself in Alberta . The noxious aquatic weed has invaded takes and water Isystems across United Stals, Quebec . Ontario and British Columbia Its prolific grow th can disrupt other plant and animal life in the water, clog irrigation and dr .unage canals . and interfere "lilt boating . swunining and fishing The weed can easily spread by catching rides on boats being moved from one Like to another Kathryn Hahberfield . Pine Fake W I will promote in m .treness of theFirst Vice-President of dangers by making posters and inlorniation availabluAlberta Women's Instlto local resorts Mrs Edna Whittemorc will head thctute, and Mildred Luz, project . retiring director of meeting District 3 . were guests at Health was alsoa topic of study al the \Irs Annie Allen spoke on such drugs as cocaine .the Sixty-Third Constimanyuana . speed, angel dust . morphine . heroin, vu . tuency Conference or Red their use, effect and detriment to individuals, IantiliesDeer Centre, held on Friday . April 22nd at the and communities . Fourteen members participated in the reccotRed Deer Museum . Handicraft Tea with the submission of 51 entries Tuii+wards for the recent p .iintings and a sample of homespun wool reccived-landicraft Competition special recognition . %ere represented The A C W W Conference in Vancouver to Jon- '> ~1 ., . taking on special emphasis for the Pine Lake hr in, li As well as two full line visiting delcg.itcs, I,additional members plan to attend "Canada Day" . 1 h, branch will also assist in the hosting of women fn South America before the main conference . April roll call was answered with a cancer donation and a cancer fact . Plans were made for the annual Coffee Party, June Uh at the local centre Women's Institute Constituency Conference Hattie Cline - Third, Highway. Top winner in the unrestricted age group was v 1QorfFicy, balmoral - First; Lorene Douglas, Penhold Second ; Doroth Her rl Pine Lie ird_ White Elna Prize for Knitting - Eve Northey . Balmoral . Ruth's Crafts& Hobbies Prize for Craft - Helen Steele . Doris E. Beckingsa_e :_Fin _ -'T m tiFf n¢Award : Lake Branch . -- Tif80-knitted squares were turned in for the "BabyQuilts for Zambia" Campaign . First Prize goinC to Blackfalds ; Send. toSp ringiale and Third to Pine L 4 Men Andriashek, a research assistant with the Alberta Department of Agriculture, conducted a Farm Safety Hazards Workshop, with the help of Joyce Lencucha, Regional Home Economist . Two excellent films were shown. The following constituency convenerships were elected by acclamation : Education and Cultural .Activities, Elmira Mann ; Health & Home Economics, Margaret Kuhar, Agriculture . Pay Mayne : Environmental Conservation, Edna Whittemore ; Social Services, Grace Grover, A short ceremony in memory of long-standing member Elsie Woodrow, Lacombe, who had passed away during the past Faye Maybe" . convener of Red Deer Constituency Women's Institute : year, was conducted by and Beth Smith, constituency Handicraft convenor : shown with some of Ev Northey and Lella Bodwell, and a minute's the ten articles fudged as "Outstanding!" silence observed . Wl Branch Award, with Penhold coming second and Highway third . Individual winners were: Over go : Hattie Cline First. Highway Branch ; Mrs. Winter - Second, Clearview Branch ; Mary Wadey - Blackfalds and Annie Allen . Pine Lake, tied for third. Over 70 : I?orothy crbert - First, Pine La e:. eT~STdw~T Second . Springvale : Outstan dingy Handicrafts W .I. An Disl at the Annual Handicraft Display Letter brings women together after 54 years By JIM ISSISTEB The Advocate Most Of people write letters to the editor to let off steam or express a viewpoint. but one woman sought and got action Eileen McKelltget of Avalon. Australia . wrote The Advocate in January asking local resident Kathleen Lawrence to contact her. The two were playmates for several years while Mrs McKelltget was living on a farm near Red Deer and she wanted to get reacquainted, since she would be passing through here on a vacation . The nght eyes saw the letter, in the Jan 12 Advocate, and Wednesday the pair were face-to-face, for the first time in 54 years . 1 wrote the letter on the offchance it ... somebody would see said Mrs McKelltget, 57 . "1 was so surprised when I got her letter - so excited ." "It was a real shot in the dark ." said Mrs. Lawrence, 60, of Pine Lake . She didn't see the letter but friends pointed it out to her and she got in touch with Mrs. McKelltget immediately They were neighbors for four years in the Poplar RidgeCrossroads area west of Red Deer before Mrs McKelliget's (nee Smith) family moved back to England. She grew up there before her family moved to Australia 20 years ago . She and husband Mac had two children Meanwhile, Mrs Lawrence (nee Wilkins) married Chris _ s -~ EILEEN McKELLIGET, LEFT, AND KATHLEEN LAWRENCE GOT TOGEHTER THIS WEEK the pair has not seen or heard from each other in 54 years except for a letter in The Advocate /i cn y -5, /y ;' , Lawrence and settled onto a farm near Pine Lake where she raised four children . They thought about one another over the years but were never in touch, although their mothers did get together 20 years ago. Since stepping off the plane at Calgary Wednesday, they have talked about "absolutely everything," said Mrs. McKel- liget. Although the McKelligets return to Australia Saturday, the two long-lost friends have pledged to not let another 54 years go by before they get in touch again. Citizenship and Legislation- I would like to urge each branch to study Bill 0-127, which was passed by the Senate on January 4th 1983 . This amendment to the Criminal Code deals with the laws concerning sexual assault and it's definitions . I will be most interested in recieving your reports . Please send me your branch reports as soon as you have had your program, also I would appreciate any special roll calls you presented . The weather is very cllld as I write this, but remember Spring is just around Vie corner- Lawns to mow, weeds to pull and sunshine to enjoy . Wanda Andrews Mire lake vl ie supporting Alberta's Eurasian Mitroil Program. he main otjectice of the program ieito prevent Eurasian Water Milfoil(a noxious aquatic wees) from entering and establishing itself in the lakes and water syatems of Alberta . The weed can e read easily by catching rides on boats ceing moved from one infested lake p (IInited States, Quebec, ONtario and British Columbia) to an Alberta lake . This spring, brochures, bumper stickers and additional infoxmsti.on, to promote an awareness of the dangers of Eurasian were -er` cu, to all Pine Lake resorts, as well as to alt c-` ----- ~c .i, :zituancy . rdna Whittemore Ed'lvlronmental Conservation . PLW. Education was the theme of the May meeting of the Pine Lake W .I . Mrs. Isabelle Beck, Educational Convenor, spoke on the University Entrance Exams effective January 1984 . These exams as proposed by the Dept . of Education will be a two-hour basicliteracy test in essay form . Unsuccessful students will have the option of a remedial program before a second attempt to pass . The remedial program will cease after Sept . 1987 . Members added to the theme in the roll call discussion which included : pre-school learning, parental involvement in education, teacher up-grading, controversal examinations, etc. Nine members attended the recent Constituency Conference . Mrs. Dorothy Herbert and Mrs . Annie Allen won special handicraft awards . The branch won the Doris E. Beckingsale knitting award as well as third place in the Zambia knitting competition. Mrs. Edna Whittmore reported that the local resorts are participating in the Eurasian Water Milfoil project . Wanda Andrews will represent the branch at the annual AWI Provincial Convention at Olds . Doris Warke is in charge of submitting handicrafts for competition. County News, September 9, 1 Ladies of the Pine Lake Women's Institute recently attended the Associated Country Women of the World conference held in Vancouver. Before journeying to the coast for the conference' they 'met ACWW President Z. Westebrlng-Muller at the Olds ACWW minl-conference. Reports, slides and cassette tapes of the 10-day Vancouver events were later shared with the W.I . at the residence of Edna Whittemore . Ever active, the Pine Lake W.I . also catered to the district 4-H Achievement Banquet and staged a fashion show at the Heritage Picnic. Paf , . . ., ., - . . . , . ._LA 1 .- fires . Z . 'i'iestebring-Iviuller jineelinb, 2nd from left Area Vice-Fres . 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A them ." Linde said, but negotiations highlight of the 10-day conference . was The $10(l.l)W cheque the Also- it are continuing. An interfaith service with various ciated Country Women of the to farms and processing companies religious faiths represented will fea4-H youth from the Fraser valley World Canada Conference Comture an address by Rev . Lois Wilwill carry the flags for the opening mittee received from the federal son, a former moderator of the ceremonies. another responsibility government means delegates and United Church of Canada . of the Canadian committee . Intervisitors will enjoy the same stanBobby Cupola will head the cast national visitors will also be treated in hospitality as they have of dard of entertainment in the Canadian to a western style breakfast at show featuring Canadian folklore other countries, says Jacquie which Canadians are expected to Linde . and music . The Alberta Heritage in western dress The final appear Group, the Canadian Forces The Williams Lake . B .C . conferevent will be a farewell salmon barNaden Band, excerpts from the ence committee chairman heads the becue . Gold Rush Revue and Monsieur group organizing volunteers from of the big bonFenner said one Pointy, a French Canadian enterthe 14 Canadian constituent socieuses for Canada has been the unity tainer are among the other attracwho are responties of the .ACWW achiesed among the 14 constituent tions . sible for the hosting arrangements . is societies working together . She Members from the constituent To dace, 1750 women from around also enthusiastic about the commitsocieties from across Canada have the world have been registered . ment British Columbia Women's also had a part in the proceedings . Linde said . Institute members have shown . One hundred and fifty choir memMany are chartering buses so they The June 19 - 29 17th triennial bers have volunteered . A gift from conference is to be held at the can come into Vancouver four or the constituent societies will be University of British Columbia five days ahead of the conference to added daily to each delegate's mail conference the second time the only pack kits . The women in the valley box . Roses from the Alberta preparing the meals for the home Women's Institute and wheat has been held in Canada . (The first hospitality day have also contribut- fleurettes from the Women of Uniwas in Toronto in 1953 .) ed a great deal, she said . The international organization form are two examples. Quality The plenary, and business ses- craft articles made by members will represents country women and sions of the confence have been be on sale . homemakers bringing together by the ACWW London or wom of all faces and nromnLinv fnen~~lip and understanding. Its office ace . During these sessions . delegates will consider the challenges grassroots approach has been ettecof 20th century life . It will give Live in developing countries and the conference Boers the opportunity to .ACWW is one of the non-gocernshare ideas, mutual problems and mental organizations of the United goals through speakers and inforNations with consultative status . mation sessions . iki.n<. ~n ~., ua ACWW tied l^ Canada Linde heads the Associated Jacquie It has close links with Canada . Country Women of the World conMadge Watt . the first ACWW ference organizing committee. president, was born in Ontario and lived in British Columbia . When The challenges of 20th-century life will be she moved to England, she took during the Home Hospitality Day . compared by about 2,000 women from all with her the idea of Women's The British Columbia Federation over the world when they meet at the UniInstitutes that were founded in 1897 of Agriculture has also helped arversity of B .C ., June 19-29 for the 17th trienare one of the range the tours which in Ontario by Adelaide Hoodless nial conference of the Associated Country and Erland Lee . To combat war- most popular features of the conWomen of the World . time food shortages she urged rural ference. They will allow visitors The conference theme, living in today's from around the world to experiwomen to form W Is . world, will be for women from nearly 60 By 1930, rural organizations had ence Canadian rural life . Countries of the world . Their voice is heard Linde admitted the home tours sprung up around the world and the most difficult nationally and internationally as ACWW is Watt envisioned a world federa- proved one of one of the non-governmental organizations tion . With Lady Aberdeen and aspects of the conference to arrange of the United Nations with consultative Elsie Zimmern she brought them because she lives so far from the status on world problems, such as the world together m 1930 and in 1933 in Fraser valley where they will take place . water supply . Stockholm . Sweden became the to Farm operators are reluctant ACWW is the only international organizafirst president . until they know themselves commit tion representing country women and homeCanadians have the opportunity `shat stage their own work will be, makers . It links together 9 million members of the presidency again . Dr . Ellen said . McLean . a former Federated sheMoving 38 busloads of people in more than 300 non-party political, non-raWomen s Institutes of Canada cial, non-sectarian societies . a planning concern over president who has also served as has been years The 53-year old ACWW owes its beginthe conference hosts three ACWW area vice-president, u con- the nings to the Women' Institute, founded in have been working . testing the position with Phyllis 1897 at Stoney Creek, Ont ., by educator AdeThe Canadian or~angers have Howard of Indiana and Fayola laide Hoodless and gentleman farmer, Erminute Muchow of South Dakota . The also had to deal wtttl last Edward land Lee . Their goal was to strengthen the current president, Zeny Wester- changes. Governor-general family unit and encourage women to go bring-Muller of the Netherlands, Schreyer was to open. the conferk once but due to the visit of Prince yond their homes to help one another t has decided not to run . as individuals . Co-operation has come from all Charles and Lady Diana to Ottawa, unable to attend, It is fitting that on this 50th annivers- - . parts of Canada to stage the inter- he is Ruth Fenner, BCWI president national event . Linde said . Cash the first ACWW world meeting, the organiB .C .'s from Dawson Creek said received from donations have been all provinces except British Colum- lieutenant-governor Henry Bellbia and Manitoba . Organizers are Irvmg has said he will attend . hopeful that with the election over, Although the mayor of Hamburg the B .C . government will offer fi- staged an impressive reception for nancial assisance as well . delegates in 1980, Linde said they r,a~c had 7itZlr= InFa~-~ ;t to 1=h t, ccnvenrion from bancou-ver o41c1¢Is, ACWW conference "a-;i eWI Being a m ::aber of a world organization has been given greater . o :.r~ing to the seven members of the Pine lak e Women's Institute who attended the ACWW Conference held in Vancouver in June . Learning from one another on a one to one basis was the important factor . Members appreciated the opporturity of meeting women from South America, Arctic, Labrador as well as ACWW Prrs Weatabring-Muller, Area Vice-Pree Martha Bielish, and Dr Irene Spry :t the uCW1° Mini Conference and area functionB ahead of the world meeting . Vancouver the Caradian choir collected a sum of moLey(about $240) for the women of Peru who seemed to have the greatest need . However 'hey were wisked home before anything could be done for them . There are now plans to develop a project for the valley from which these women came . Watch for further infcrnmation in the Herme and Country and or Federated News . The August lakeside meeting at the home of Fdna Whittemore was a culmination of all AC'TW ev3Lts . Nine visitors from Bot'ia to Trochu as well as our thirtieen membe_3 reminisced about the conference . Pictures, slides and cassette tape help34 convey the message of a great experience to those unable to attend . By LIZ DELAHEY VANCOUVER (Staff) - A call for peace came from many quarters as the 17th trennial conference of the Associated Country Women of the World officially opened at the University of British Columbia, June 21 . The organization of country women and housewives brings together women of all races promoting friendship, understanding and practical aid among its nine million members from 70 countries. The Vancouver meeting was the second held in Canada m the organization's 53-year history . The first was in Toronto in 1953 . A host of dignitaries took part in the colorful opening ceremony in which (lags of 51 countries were paraded to the stage by members of Fraser Valley 4-H Clubs. Bright red an white blazers emblazoned with maple leaf crests mingled with the traditional costumes of Asia and Africa ACWW area vice-president senator Martha Bielish said Canada's 140,000 WI members had all contributed to the conference m some way . Welcoming them to Canada . she reminded delegates they were coming to the home of women's institutes which were founded by Adelaide Hoodless and Erland Lee m 1897 . She told them Canadian Madge Watt spread the movement to Great Britain and, working with Elsie Zimmern and Lady Aberdeen, created a world body composed of rural organizations which had sprung up around the world . Bielish said it was fitting the .ACWW conference was being held in Canada 50 years after Madge Watt became the first president . Later in her presidential address Westerbring-Muller warned that Peace voice speaks at ACWW the pace of technological will bring new problems as change well as benefits . Developing countries risk falling even further behind unless they are allowed to use the data bases of other countries and at the same time set up their own, she said. Recent international meetings have recommended establishment of such a global information network She urged all women to become more interested in the new technology. "We cannot turn back or stop here developments . How to make he best use of it is the challenge for he future ." Referring to the words of the song sung by- the 100 voice choir from across Canada . ACWW president Ziny Westerbnng-Muller said . "you have expressed what is in all of our hearts . . . we all share the dream of peace . We have come to Vancouver to work for justice, for freedom and for peace." Mayor Michael Harcourt said the organizers had chosen the right location . Vancouver considers itself the city of peace since 80,000 of its population of one million joined a peace march in April . Everyone wants to avoid another world war and work for world peace by attacking ignorance, poverty and disease, he said . 1)orls vvance wi'm Rumi ~'rlenas li'utll 1itA1~Jr.L,1, The two ladies in blue are Pairs . (South Africa . They Vivienne Labula and Miss Linda Prlantanga . told us they wear ^ri ;-s if their hair is thin . , " _rnc " .1,.,, .-_ . C1 'I'L - fierce, A: :nie Allen, Losotay Herbert, Kathleen Lawrence ELLEN '.McLEAN Canadian dairywoman climbs to ACWW presidency By LIZ UELAHEY VANCOUVER (Staff) - Ellen .McLean . who operates a dairy farm with her husband John at Eureka, N . S ., was elected president of the Associated Country Women of the World June 24 . She was in a three way race for the presidency against two Americans, Fayola Muchow and Phyllis Howard . McLean, 56, said the fact she is an agricultural producer and a North American will likely influence her presidency . "We haven't had a president from North America contributing for a long time and no matter where we come from, our culture and geography affect us ." . r -l via t . l,.cCllu .g, YA' :;, .etralia, Lerle Ewir: members in both the developed and As a member of the constitution developing words . The drug probHer rise in the ACWW or t izabeshe said she firmly tion can be measured in I ) ear committee, lem for youth every where was cycles . She joined a woman' insti- lieved in the need for a new identified in a workshop on child tute in 1953 and in 1963 b>'tme ACWW constitution, and will feel care and health, she said, and there provincial president . In 19ia she some restrictions operating under are other issues of mutual conwas elected president of Fedts:ted the old . However, she is prepared to cern . Women's Institutes of Canad .~ nnd work for the members . roblems for There are many in 1983, president of ACWW . f rim When asked whether she would witR the growing 1977 to 80 she was Canadian vea consider having a parliamentarian women associated if use of computers and perhaps vice-president . at future meetings of the organizathird world .women became aware A librarian by profession, sf , is tion, McLean questioned whether of them they could avoid future chairperson of the Nova So to one could be found . It puts a pitfalls, she said . In return, women Advisory Council on the Status if president in a very difficult ~osmon from developed countries could Women, vice chairman on the ro : I when dellgates come from different learn a lot about lobbying from commission on pensions, has bee . parts of the world where meeting . women in developing nations , awarded an honorary doctor of procedures may differ because of In future conferences . McLean laws degree for her work on behalf varying backgrounds and cultures, the said she hopes to influencesmall of rural people and is officer of the she said . She is optimistic the divtorganizers so there are more Order of Canada . sions created by the ACWW confrom difwomen ' workshops where stitutional debate will heal . ferent countries can share problems McLean said her top priority and concerns . while president will be to help Women's Institute News Pine Lake i_n,t, i ~) i ,, world organization has been 1%- , given greater meaning to the seven members of the Pine Lake Women's Institute who attended the Associated Country Women of the World Conference held in Vancouver in June . "Learning About Today's World" from one another was the important key . Plenary sessions, discussion groups, mealtimes, resident living, tours, etc . presented such opportunities . Members also appreciated the opportunity of meeting the women from South America, Artie, and Labrador as well as ACW W Pres . Z . Westebring-Muller at the Olds ACW W Mini Conference and area functions ahead of the world meeting . The August lakeside Pine Lake W .I . meeting al the home of Edna Whittemore was a culmination of all ACNW'R' events Nine visitors and thirteen members heard highlights of the conference as particpants reminisced on the ten day event . Pictures, slides, and a cassette tape helped convey the message of a great experience to those unable to attend . During the summer the Pine Lake W .I . has catered to a 4-II Achievement Banquet and staged a Fashion Show for a Heritage Picnic . E . Marion Brown t,et' UIIU Va Li1J' Lavvl cup c t oom and Bride for Fashion Show PINE LAKE WOMEN'S INS'T'ITUTE FALL NEWS Pine Lake Women's Institute will participate in the Red Deer Centre Women's institute Constituency project of CRAFT promotion . Hardanger . needlepoint, and crocheting will be sponsored with local teachers . All classes are open to the public . For further information . watch for the Further Education Ball Bulletin or 4contact 886-4200 . "Social Services" was the theme fur the September meeting . Convener Mrs . Kathleen Lawrence . spoke on the Coming of Aging . Nine per cent of the population is now over 65 years, but by the turn of the century this figure may almost be doubled, In contrast, the population of the younger members of the society will decrease . Thus a greater financial burden will have to be shouldered by fewer . There may be less financial demands for education, day care, etc ., and monies could be channeled for needs of senior citizens . Society must recognize and try to solve this important problem . Branch members will contribute knitting to the Red Cross Annual Charity Bazaar November 3, 1983 . Canadian lapel pins will be sent to each member of the Haden Country Women's Association . Queensland . Australia from the branch . Roll call featured a "White Elephant Sale" with proceeds going ACW%%' Water Project 971 . Submitted by E . Marion Brown PINE LAKE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE NEWS The theme of the hWvembermeeting of the Pine Lake Women's Institute was Citizenship . Educational Convenor Dorothy Herbert presented a paper on the Rights and Responsibilities of a Citizen . Our nation is made up of numerous races requiring co-operation in social membership that extends from the community to the nation to the world . As a citizen and good neighbour, we must respect and consider the needs of others, have an awareness of government policy and contribute to our society to the best of our ability . Mrs . Kay Lawrence conducted a quiz of Canadian facts and events, so many of which we take for granted . Roll call of "Testing our New Constitution" tied into the discussion . The branch forwarded a letter to Hon . Connie Osterman supporting the allocation of lottery-generated funds in greater amount to cultural activities . Three members recently attended a workshop on Teaching Adults, co-sponsored by Red Deer Constituency Women's Institure and Alberta Agriculture's Home Economics Branch . Final plans were made for the annual family Christmas supper and community concert . Election of officers for 1984 included : PresidentMrs . Kathleen Lawrence : Vice-President - Mrs .Wanda Andrews : Secretary and Press ReporterMrs . Isabelle Beck : Treasurer - Mrs . Lillie Clutton : Directors - Mrs . Gayle Olson, Mrs . Millie Munro, and Mrs . Irma Lawrence . Submitted by : F Marion Brnwn PINE LAKE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE NEWS By E . Marion Brown A pot luck supper in recognition of World Food Day set the stage for the Octobegmeeting of the Pine Lake W . I . Much of the food prepared was "home grown" and in abundance - in sharp contrast to many world areas, $12 .20 from individual donations was received for Pennies for Friendship, a fund to maintain the Associated Country Women of the World . Recent news from the branch's Australian pen pal described the severe drought and then floods in N .E . Australia . No crops were able to be grown in the last season . Wanda Andrews, Educations Convener for Home Economics . demonstrated the food processor . The labor saving tool slices . chops, and shreds but has limited use for beating egg whites, whipping cream and processing soft cheese and frozen foods. Plans were made for sponsorship of 1984 Further Education Courses . W .I. Family Supper will be held Dec . 2 1983 and tradition will be broken as dishes P .E .I . style will be served . Pine Lake W .I . ended their year with Christmas activities . A family supper was held at which members, spouses, and children enjoyed a traditional supper, slides from the ACWW Conference, and Flag Whist . The branch assisted in the arrangements for the annual community Christmas concert as well as supplying 40 candy bags for the children . At the December ;meeting an exchange of gifts and the identification of secret sisters by Christmas cards added to the festivities . Draws were made for the two Australian gifts received by thebranch . Pastmembers were remembered by the UNICEF greeting cards . Roll call was answered by a Christmas custom observed by the family or another land . Sympathy was extended to the family of the late Christopher Lawrence . The branch assisted the family by serving lunch at the memorial service . Year end branch donations included : A .W .I . Girls' Club $20 .00, A .W .I . Office Fund $50 .00, ACWW Water for All $67.45 . E Marion Brown Phone : 886-4892 International Affairs As part ill our act]%]I,cs lur Ihu I,naed has' Nations 'Water Decade', A .( A ik brought out a new booklet "Wetel and SanItattunfor Villages' -a short guide to possdllttcs" . It has been written by a specialist ,n rural deselopment, with particular emphasis on stllage technology for women. I will not go into any particular details about it but It stould be a most interesting and ,nlormatisc hIu,klet and can he obtained lice H charge Iron) SU \\ara,ck Square, I ondon. S\\ I\' 2AJ . England . but you areasked to co%erthe cost of postage_ I hasejust read in the October-December . . 1982 Issue of the C uuntrawoman about the "KnIned Squares for Zambia" project . Illcsc knitted squares arc made up into bode hh,nkcts for mnslon honprlal, in rural Zambia . ihc Zambia Association of \\'omen's Institutes and the mans babies e ho ;,lc warn) and -sv send ;I acre sincere thank \uu r, the hundreds or knitters who ha\e rcspondcd to thcu ;ippral . Arc pou nnc nI these knitter.' I intend to he o,o thu tea, . \1 hy not promote this prolrct in your group as part of your International All:un program" Apparcntly the blankets are completed over there and are I,O remain in .~i the hospitals hilt the article states "How can you send a new-born babs hcme ttuhnul a cocering'1" so the need is great . The squares arc knitted intoa four inctl be lour inch square and the suggestion is that Iln" s be sent by packaging sic squares ,n a strong envelope or packet and dispatched by ,apace mall . small packet post . to . Mrs_ Diana Garner. PO . Boy 1i7. .Ma~ahuka. Zambia l here u NO much to tell you but hopclully you well hasc recerced some more ideas rom tour representatives al the Januar_c workshop in [dmontnn . Doric \Varke 1983 LV-T'+TS (Continued CONSTITUEvCY ACTIVITIES : Handicraft Tea - 51 entries were submitted with 3 articles TL4'lI received 222/265 points . placed on the OU'TS'TANDIIIIG table . 63rd Constituency Conference - April 22 at the =Yed Deer Museum . The branch participated in the Canadian Unity s'+anda Andrews was official delegate . Foster Contest, Squares for Zambia Competition and donated ;;3 .25 toward a folding The Constituency 1roject selling lapel pins for the Central table for the T.Iuseum . Constituency Alberta `,',omen's Emergency Shelter netted X770 .00 . Beth Smith, was instrumental in co-ordinating a Teaching Tecl-i=icucZ ALBE1iTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTES ---aOJ ECTS : .District III Conference - February 23 - Camrose Elk's Hall Three fine Lake W .I . members attendea . A .W .I . Trovincial Convention - Wanda Andrews was delegate . Annual membership increased to 57 .00 . A .'v7,I . has a new OFFICE with more space . PZViI sent :50 .00 to the Cff'ice Fund . 520 .00 was give, to the Girls' Club . The New Words to "0 Canada" are being sung . ASSOCIATED COUNTRY Yh~F~=EI : OF THE Highlight of the year was the attendance of seven branch members at the AC'.tiW 17th Triennial World Conference in Vancouver : Larion Brown and Doris ',arke full time delegates, with Annie Allen, Lillie Clutton, Dorothy Herbert, hathleen Lawreace and Vera Tierce atteiiding the conference via interesting bus tour . P,iarion Brown also sang in the choir . rior to the Vancouver Conference, a Mini ACW~~~ Conference for ladies from South America, the Artic to Labrador at Olds June 14-16 . Special guests included : AC'Yf,'~ Pres . 'Nestebrin6 biuller, Area ViceBranch members attended this conference . ires . Lartha Bielish and Mrs . Irene Spry . ACVWfI Gift Stall - Piiaple Leaf' Needlepoint coaster sets World Food D .Yecognized at Oct . 11th meeting with a pot luck supper before the regular meetin6 . IF+FACT Organization - Battle against Baby Bottle LiseaseDonation of ,,25 .00 . BtAFiCH STUDIES : 3 members attended the Judy Chicago Show in Calgary . 3 members attended "Teaching Adults" workshop rests in the Vegetable Garden DitUGS - Use and Effect Eurasian ','later T4ilfoil University Entrance Exams Coming of Aging Citizenship ,uik Lnits Food Processor E . Lario Brovr- Pine Lake Women's Institute Tdn .'iY Officers for the year were inducted into ofKay fice during a brief ceremony . President secLawrence, vice-president Wanda Andrews, retary Isabelle Beck, treasurer Lillie Clutton and directors Gayle Olson, Irma Lawrence, and Millie Munro, will be continuint from last year . In the 1984 program, our branch will study Mexico for the first three months . The remainder of the year will be centred around Prince Edward Island . on The Heart Fund card party will be held ComSaturday, Feb . 25 at 8 p .m . at the Hub incorpomunity Centre . Founders Day will beHoodless rated into this event with an Adelaide display featured . Doris Warke spoke of handicraft competiand fedtions at the constituency, provincial eral level, and encouraged entries in all of the competitions . From her A .W .I . covenership on international affairs, Doris Warke gave a quiz on member countries of the United Nations . 1984 EVE?`TS AND ACTIVITIES OFFICERS : Iresident--hathleen Lawrence Vice-President--Wands . Andrews Secretary--Isabelle Beck Treasurer--Lillie Clutton Directors--Irma Lawrence Millie Munro Gayle Olson Sunshine--Ells Sawyer Log Book--IViillie Munro Iress Reporter--Isabelle Beck 11 Number of Meetings 17 Number of Members Average Attendance 14 1 Average No . Visitors 8 No . Perfect Attendance New Member 1'4arilyn Wattenbarger (L .) Education Conveners - Branch Level Agriculture and Canadain Industries Citizenship and Leci .~lation. Education and Cultural Activities Environment and Conservation. Handicraft Health Home Economics International Affairs Social Services Vera Fierce Dorothy Herbert Annie Allen Edna Whittemore Doris Warke Marion Brown Florence Mechefske Lillie Clutton Kathleen Lawrence Education Conveners - Constituency Level Wanda Andrews Citizenship and Legislation Edna Whittemore Environment and Conservation Beth Smith Handicraft k=athleen Lawrence Health and Home Economics Doris Warke International Affairs Education Conveners - Irovincial Level International Affairs THEME : Doris Warke A LITTLE UNITED NATIONS - Studies of 1,M,ICO AND F .E .I . SPEAKERS and their TOPICS : Loris Warke - International Affairs Convener - PROJECT 71 "Water for All" ~ 13 . 0 was raised for the project at table at Delburne Bazaar Fa " e his berry , Constituency Convener, ACWW 14ini Conference era Fierce - Growing and Caring of Roses +iarion Brown - New Hope in Dark Times (Growth Charts, Oral Rehydration, _Breast Feeding, Immunization.) GOBI Annie Allen - Hardships created by exorbitant Interest Rates Edna ~9hittemore - Protective Clothing using Pesticides Toroth Herbert - Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens L7e C u on - A .C .W .W . Loris North-e7, Incoming Constituency Convener, History of Women's Institutes Doris Warke - Handicraft for Relaxation BRANCH AND CO1,NUNITY ACTIVITIES : Adelaide Annual Heart Fund Card Party, Feb . 25 - $220 .00 Edna Whittemore donated Hoodless Display was set up for F'ounder's Day, Feb . 19 . $14 .80 was generated an Erland Lee mug which was raffled and won by Roy Brown . toward maintenance of the Adelaide Hoodless Homestead . A new briefcase was purchased for the Treasurer PLWI sent a letter and AWI napkins to Gerald and Jean Bampfield via Stan and Vi Saxby who will be visiting Australia Cancer Canvas - $296 .25 Further Education will subsidize C .P .R . C $10 .00 and Choral Singing and Aerobics are popular . Heart Saver (-~ 85 .00/student . PINE LAKE WONIEN'S INSTITUTE NEWS Doris Warke spoke of convenorship on Internahandicraft competitions tional Affiars . Doris the constituency . at Warke gave a quiz on provincial and federal Member Countries of the level and encouraged United Nations . in all of the entries Marion Brown gave competitions . She urged 1983 Review in her that we try a craft . Secretary Report . PerFurther education offers fect attendance by six courses to get you started . members : Marion There will be others with Brown, Lillie Clutton, interests the same as your Dorothy Herbert, Kay own Handicraft is a relief Lawrence . Gayle Olson for stress and it is and Doris Warke . relaxing . She listed awards for From her A .W .I . the year, service to the The Growing and~Carfng - of Roses was the program presented by Vera Pierce, branch educai tional convenor for agriculture and Canadian industries . She recommends the Book of Roses by G.W . Shewchuk of Edmonton . She and her husband Eric Pierce visited the author's home and enjoyed viewing a front and back yard filled with roses. Women's Institutes presented a day long display at the UFA Farm Co-op in Red Deer during Agriculture week and salute to farm women . The heart fund card party and donations netted over $200 . The Pine Lake branch allotted $25 for the purchase of supplies for the Cadotte W.I . newly formed day care centre . Doris Warke, provincial educational convenor for international affairs told of Women's Institutes receiving recognition for participation in the farm safety program . The winning W.I . quilt block may be registered and used for displays. The District 3 Conference had four members in attendance from the Pine Lake branch. Delegate Marion Brown reported Olive Meyer of Wetaskiwin as the new District 3 Director . Each constituency convenor gave a report and placed a flag depicting her area on the Alberta map . Kay Rowbottom, AWI President, spoke of Bangladesh and of the foot pedal sewing machines they use in the cottage industries . Guest speaker at the conference was FWIC President Bernice Noblitt. The provincial convention will be held at Olds on May 29 to 31 . A handicraft sales table with one or each two priced items from branch will be there to help with rrr¢n°~, the AWI office fund. ' iv j 1'I\1 . L\KE W'ONIEN'S INSTITUTE Isabelle Beck Guest speaker for the Pine Lake W .I Branch was Faye Mayberry Constituency Convenor . She spoke of the Constituency Conference which will be held on April 27 at the Red Deer Museum . The theme of the Conference will be an Associated Country Women of the World mini-Conference . The constituency education convenors will be promoted to Area Vice-presidents for the day . They will represent the countries of the world in dress, by banners and with flags ; and they will sit in session . There will be a presentation of A .C .W .W . slide s that were taken at the Triennial Conference in Vancouver . A "Salute to Farm Women" is sponsored by the U .F .A . Co-op in Red Deer in honorof all farm women . It is being held the week of March 5- March 9 . March 7 is the day allotted to the WA Branches of the Constituency and the Pine Lake Branch will participate . The Grey Nun Centre Workshop in Edmonton was attended by Provincial Education Convenor for International Affairs, Doris Warke . The Cross Cancer Institute is requesting a donation of wigs, new or used . Dorothy Williams, District 5 Director, gave a workshop program on safety in the home and on the farm . Editor of the 'Home and Country' Pauline Kozdrowski wants information on how to better the paper . There is a poster competition as it applies to Alberta and Prince Edward Island . She emphasized the plate and the quilt triangle competition and the Hazel Styles Scholarship . Doris Warke is continuing to promote Project 71 "Water for All" and told of the training that is provided for pump installation, repair and maintenance . Constituency Convenor for Citizenship and Legislation Wanda Andrews has forwarded the reports received on pornography to Aileen Kritzinger, Provincial Education Convenor for Citizenship and Legislation . President Kay Lawrence presented Dorothy Herbert with the A .W .I . 5 year perfect attendance pin, and Lillie Clutton with the 25 year service pin . Kay Lawrence will accept used Christmas cards until March 31 . Resolutions are to be in by March 15 . Blackfalds W .I . and Pine Lake - W .I . are in charge of resolutions . F-t«-y i9s- .j"_ n,'9 11 immediate community . t o the community at large and to the world at large . She listed also the various studies during 1983 . Highlight of the year was the A .C .W .W . Triennia l Conference which was held in Vancouver . B .C . . Canada . Seven members attended this conference, thus attending at all four levels of Women's Institute Constituency, A .W .I ., F .W .I .C . and A .C .W .W . Isabell e Beek Lake Women's Institute "New Hope in Dark Times" was the program presented by Branch Educational Convenor for Health, Marion Brown . The plan that can save 20 .000 Third World children every day is Growth G .O .B .I . (G) Charts (O) Oral Rehydration (B) Breast Feeding and (1) Immunization . Disease and malnutrition take a frighful toll of the world's children . G .O .B . I is a low cost program that can prevent many of these deaths . The main problem is persuading all governments, communities and individual families that G .O .B .I . is important and worth doing Branch plans are being finalized for the Constituency Conference . Our country of study is Mexico which will be highlighted by drama and music . A reminder was given for the Canadian Unity poster and the cushion competition . Kay Lawerence president delivered the Gadotte W .I . Day Care articles to the Provincial W .I . Office in Edmonton . Marion Brown reported that a special project has been approved by the County of Red Deer Further Education Council for C .P .R . courses . Adult s will be offered a basic C .P .R . course for a tuition of 10 dollars and the Heart Saver, Infant/ child C .P .R. Course at a tuition of 5 dollars . A Workshop on Pornography will be held May 25 at 7 p .m . and May 26 from 9 a .m . to 12 noon at the Margaret Parson's Red Deer Theatre, College . Isabelle Beck Pine Lake , ssy TOM IS( Pine E L_ O 3a v n' i p CL 2 S: O '~< v F ti-C r4 bD pU UL_ ~7 . 'J 700 a, ' ~ o'r 3L G uG . c_ ° LWa , v O o _>QdcoL° w y _ C oacc`-on C O G' C .- 'O C - C U V aaL .~°`7~'vYGVAL G~ GLV .3 .+ .1'OO¢U O G C C ~' 7 V G 7 C a .'~ E m .+ E C j U O L am. 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Ir. tee~~e"~`oinT 'Q'M " sau " pameaj aq oq Spsaa 'zaTdmas psepuege (q) alojgaa TTeui ; (a) a zoo llujsn (Z) u " gjgs auo " penis. : ,~ aaTames psapue : s (q) aq oq ~pea,z uogjgs auo 8ujsn (T) alojq,zs TTss .s (a) ' SSH'ID I33'I3~IdS (S ) 'a6eq 3ooad 'gi7 '8 Gt7 'Si7 jo gsnm aseTioznd 'S9 Ssqua oq pauoegqs aq uosaad @144 oq sasssTo uj squjod jo sagmnu gs ;, qzTU oujujsgqo 21 In (b) c~ Tl"Rr~ - 1TI , 117 o'oir a~ 7t tZ13a'1 W.I. holds constituency conference the spirit of things when the Women's Institute decided to enliven its annual Red Deer Centre Constituency Conference of Friday, April 23, by turning it into a mini-world conference . Many of the 55 W.I . PERSONALITEES Admiring handicrafts submitted in the recent W.I . Show are retiring constituency handicraft convener, Beth Smith, left . with assistant Kay Lawrence, centre, and retiring constituency convenor Fay Mayberry . host of other worthwhile community projects . The WI said a fond farewell to one chapter of that history when convenor Faye Mayberry pointed out in her report that Clearview WI has disbanded after 70 years of service. Clearview District is a rural region which borders the city on the south. Clearview WI has contributed at least one AWI president (Ethel Morrisroe) and two provincial secretaries (Agnes and Gertrude Richards) . At one point the club contained so many skilled needlewomen that the T. Eaton Co . silver tray was given to it to keep after taking it home repeatedly for several years . The tray is now lodged in the museum's collections . In other business, the constituency reps. voted in Doris Northey to succeed Mrs . Mayberry who has finished her three year term as convenor . Three other vacant positions were filled with Pat Mayne taking on constituency handicrafts, Doris Warke taking on International Affairs and Jennifer Lund filling the constituency agriculture convenors spot . Retiring handicraft convenor, Beth Smith, reported on the success of this year's handicraft show which contained more than 300 entries . Springvale branch achieved 100 per cent participation from its members. Highway WI was the overall winner in branch points, Ridgewood took second and Pine Lake came third . Pine Lake WI also managed to take home the Doris E. Beckingsale knitting award for the most points in knitting by a branch . The Beckingsale Award is near and dear to the hearts of the Pine Lake members. as the late Mrs . Beckingsale was a longtime member of the Pine Lake WI and the award is comprised of a pair of her steel knitting needles enshrined on a plaque . It is passed from club to club each year but will be given out permanently in 1987 to the WI which has won it most often. WI members attending the conference at the museum were dressed in costumes from various parts of the world . Mr . Flewwelling who delivered welcoming remarks to the group wore his kilt . Faye Mayberry, retiring constituency convenor, said that the idea behind the "world" theme was to give local delegates a sample of the World Conference held in Vancouver last year by the WI's international group, Associated Country Women of the World. For the constituency conference, each of the nine locals involved adopted and studied a country. They each sent representatives dressed in the traditional attire of that country and assembled presentations to learn more about their sisters in other lands. Many of the local Wl's have worked on projects to assist people in the world's poorer nations-including the "Water Wells for Kenya" project and the The overall winner for individual points was Dorothy Herbert of Pine Lake WI . Mrs . Herbert also won the Wildflower Fibre Award for the most points gained in knitting and she took the most points in the "over 70" years old group. The "over 80" award went to Hattie Cline of Highway Wl . "Squares for Zambia" project which saw 2000 knitted squares shipped off to Zambia for. blankets . The conference gave the women a chance to absorb a little of the cultured of these different lands, including a variety of desserts from a Mexican sopiphia to an Australian fruit tart . Highway WI in their striving for authenticity even provided a rousing rendition of the Kenyan national anthem, sung by twelve members of their organization . Also attending were District 3 Director, Olive Meyer, of Wetaskiwin, and the second vice-president of the Alberta Women's Institute, Beryl Ballhorn, of Drumheller . Mrs. Ballhorn noted that the AWI is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and she noted also some of the accomplishments during the 75 vears. In this area alone, the WI was responsible for a community hall at Penhold, the original Sylvan Lake Pier, and a fhe White Elna Sewing Award went to Kathy Bickley of Ridgewood WI for the most points in the se.ing division . Mrs. Bickley came second in the overall point standings . Helen McDonald of Ridgewood came third in overall point standings . The sampler award went to Lily Petersen . rna.iiului-al t, convener, bezn =itn presents Kathleen Lawrence with it-rs . Beckingsale Knitting Award L-R : Robbie Copland, Hattie Cline, Betty Cunningham, , Vi Hay, Annis Kerr Fat Mayne 'uoaoa ,jde gsaq as epuogU 1O VIuoo ' aouaaj,+al fish ' au,fo:d *19d S/W 'aigej ;IIAv aq p1nom aalaadaaluj 'Raassaoau aaauM 'sawoq oquj sluapnis ayq OAuq (q) a2ai_too ayq 04 or (e) saanpaaooad pa,4sa~)Bns 'sajgjivuojqvu UBja .IQJ sr.jjsgA So squapngs oq sanbjugaaq Bujseyoand pool rue iutNooo usioeuun uoeaa ol suosaad oil gq'~'Iqon RED 64th Conference Themes Thought : DEER CON3TZTIIENCY CENTER CONFERENCE Beyond Ourselves Coming together is a beginning . Keeping together is progress . Working together is success . . . Henry Ford Labor 71ton I Id5(~youlln y bsWn9 300000 3o fo Pine lake Women's Institute Vorolh Aerbert has brought honor to our branch as the over .,]] winner for individual points in the %%omen's Institute Handicraft Competition. This wasannounced al the Constituency Conference held at the Red Deer Musepm on April 27. 1984 Mrs Herbert also won the WSldflower FibreAwed forthe most points earned in knitting-She also look the most points in the 'over 70' age group. Annie Allen earned third place in the "80 and over" age group Outstanding articles from ourbranch were earned by Marion Br-~ n and Beth Smith. Pine lake has third place in branch points and won the Doric E Beckingsale Knitting Award with 133 points. LillieCluttonw" onfirst placeinthecushion competition, Dorisll,,rkr second and Kay Lawrence, third. Doris Warke was elected Constituency Convenor for International Affairs. Gayle Olson will be a delegate to the Provincial Conference in Olds. May 29, 30 and 31 . 1984 . Kay Lawrence reported that the Cancer Canvas has brought in $296 .25 . TheAnnual Coffee Party at the Hub CommunityCentre, Pine Lakeis scheduledfor Wednesday . June 6th. from 9:30a.m . to 11 :30 a. m. There will be bake and plant sales tables . Annie Allen. Branch Educational Convenor presenteda diversified program aith a special reading of ' The Ten Commandments"' . Secondly sheread a letter from theWestern Produceron thehardships created m repaying bank loans with exorbitant interest rates Mrs. Allen then presented a humorous exortation on "The Etiquette of Eating Spaghetti" . Ma y t 9 & `F Isabelle Beck 886-J782 POPULATION M E XI C h t .P6~m u, . xo Income-~~0 ~~bs mo 907. malrul'rilion or u nderncurishtmn+ oif)00 6l615 can't offer ocample}eelerrer}ary c~Ie more ~H nrs re-G"a ~~ittrtas ,.r :erm ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTES ANNUAL CONVENTION L., ua- . h,Rctiring pre%idetll Kave Row bollom of Drumheller, Alta ., presents the Alberta Women's Institute%' policy book compiled during her terns. OLDS COLLEGE OLDS, ALBERTA MAY 28, 29, 30, 31 1984 THEME THROUGH THE YEARS Olds College Olds, Alberta, Canada Women's institutes belt ball to provincial politicians By LIZ DELAHEY OLDS, Alta . (Staff) - Alberta Women's institutes want to make sure transportation minister Marvin Moore carries through his announced intention to make seat belts compulsory for children under five . (Related warp, page B2) Delegates to the AWI meeting passed a resolution urging child restraints in automobiles . The provincial Progressive Conservatives' recent annual meeting supported mantory seat belt legislation and when a private member's motion was put forward in the I- jislature, all speakers except one supported it S . . .ce then, transportation minister Marvin Mc re has announced to reporters that legislation will be introduced . Most AWI delegates supported the resolution although one delegate said making it mandatory would pose a hardship for mothers with several youn "~,schildren. supposed to be a democratic society, so why make people do it?" she said . But her objections were overruled by a former safety worker who said she could recount many horror stories about not using seat belts . Although she'd prefer that the. legislation covered adults as well, she said, half a step is better than nothing at all . Another resolution passed was also intended as a message to politicians . Delegates supported a motion calling for establishment of an independent advisory council on the status of women . When a motion was introduced in the legislature asking government to consider establishing a council, members said there had been no pressure from women on the issue. The AWI resolution will give MLAs feedback, Aileen Kritzinger of Stony Plain, said . The government is setting up a women's secretariat but it will be a part of government machinery An independent advisory body is needed, said newly elected president Kathryn Habberfield . Aid for rural battered women came up in another resolution as delegates asked the AWI council to make support for the Alberta Council of Women's Shelters a provincial project. Deleptes also called for upgrading existing children s cardiac facilities to compare with Toronto Sick Children's Hos~ital, so arents do not have to make the emotionally and fpnancially draining trip .o Toronto with children needing heart operations. ' In elections, Kathryn Habberfield of Langdon was elected president, Beryl Ballhom of Wetasktwin, first vice-president, and Holly Hallett of Carstairs, second vice-president . District directors elected were Ruby Walker of Enilda, district 1 ; Ruby Ritchie, Sherwood Park, district 2, Shirley Thomas, Lang, don, district 4 and Noreen Olson, Carstairs, district 5. Pornography dipped in violence By LIZ DELAHEY OLDS, Alta. (Staff) - Alberta Women's Institutes want hard core pornography banned and erotic material placed under the counter. Delegates came to that decision even before attending a workshop which featured clips of Playboy movies appearing on American TV channels and scenes from videotapes available from Red Hot Video in British Columbia. Gang rape, bondage and other forms of violence against women were com- mon themes of the material ' displayed . Morgan Price, a public educator and former sexual assault centre worker, said two alarming trends have emerged since 1978 involving violence and children . There has been explicit use of violence in pornographic material showing rape, sexuaassault and bondage . The insidious part is the victim is shown as initiany resisting, but in the end, liking it. The pornography industry has started to link President keys in on pornography OLDS, Alta. (Staff) - Kathryn Habberfield, the new president of Alberta Women's Institutes, expects pornography will be the AWhs major issue in the next i year. AWI branches are working on the issue now. The challenge is to make members aware of the problem, she said . In other discussion of her new role, the Langdon district woman said she is the first provincial president to hold a job outside her home . She told members she would be delegating responsibility and if they found that a problem, they should nominate someone else . Habberfield works three days a week in a Calgary women's clothing store. She says her boss, Don, Hunter, is most understand ing about giving her time off for AWI business since a former AWI president, Bette Ballhorn, is his motherin-law . Habberfield taut school for three years before she married and became a farm homemaker for 30 years. When her husband Gordon died almost six years ago, she didn't know what to do with all her time . A job was the solution . A daughter and son-in-law, who works for an oil company, built a house about a mile away and rent the farm . Habberfield lives in the old farm home and commutes to Calgary to work. Her other married daughter works in real estate in Edmonton. She says AWL has a bright future . 'Where else can you find an organization that has education at every meeting? "If we can make the organization a priority for young women and they find we're a worthwhile organization, they will join," she said. i its j violence to sexuality and it's usually acted out against women. The second trend is the increasing use of children in pornographic material . "Children are used to sexually arouse the consumer but are also portray ed as sexually aroused themselves," Price said . Such material has a double message . It not only legitimizes incest and child molestation, but also shows children enjoying it ." Basis of increase Price traced the increase in Pornographic materials to a decision in 1970 by the American Commission on Obscenity and Pornography. That body of 16 men and two women placed much weight on Danish studies done in the sixties by a researcher named Kutchinsky . He didn't distinguish between pornography, sex education and erotica . At the time only frontal nudity and pubic hair was shown in pornography . The researcher found no link between pornography and vice and sexual crime. The U.S. commission found there was no link between pornography and violence . Because of the commission's recommenda- Findings from d whole series of researchers show that exposure to violent pornography, even for a short period of time, promotes a negative attitude toward women. Price said pornography reinforces traditional power and is a block to forming a warm caring relationship. Janice Sich, of the Calgary Coalition Against Pornograph , said as long as the pornographic industry is able to make money, it "We've found out the true way to a man's heart is through his stomach," Jones said . Workshops where WIs invited husbands to a potluck supper were the best attended. The AWI safety workshops, which were co-ordinated provincially and carried out by branches, brought honor to two members. President Kaye Rowbottom of Drumheller and safety co-ordinator Dorothy Williams were presented with awards from Alberta Agriculture earlier this year . Another project While the safety program continues, the delegates also voted to retain another project-support for two native branches, the Cadotte Lake Cree Women's Institute and Little Buffalo Women's Institute . The Cadotte Lake Cree branch also has set up a play school and is looking forward to buying portable school rooms for a token amount and turning them into a WI community hall . Three members from these branches attended the convention. Another project has reached a happy conclusion, Rowbottom reported . The $4000 Provided by AWI and matched by CIDA for the Bangladesh Mahila Samity has bought sewing and embroidery machines to train women in the cottage crafts so they can earn money and enrich their lives. The project is under the umbrella of the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) . Senator Martha Bielish, who is area vice-president of the ACWW, told members regional meetings of the association will be held in Edmonton Nov. 8, 9 and 10 and in Truro, N .S . in May 1985 . Primarily the meetings familiarize members with the way the international organization works and offer a forum for suggestions of how it could work better. Biehsh said there will likely be a restricted enrolment. At the national level, Bernice Noblitt, president of the Federated Womens Institutes of Canada, urged members to support the Adelaide Hoodless home fund so the oat of an 80,000 self sustaining und could be reached by 1985, the end of her term . Safety lessons always useful By LIZ DELAHEY OLDS, Alta . (Staff) - Much has been accomplished by the farm safety program taken on by Alberta Women's Institutes, but the job is not done yet, -Kaye Rowbottom told members at the annual convention. The retiring president said women must learn to operate farm machinery so they can intervene in an emergency. She said two deaths could have been averted in the province had women known how to shut off the power takeoff, or reverse the tractor to release accident victims. The 2400-member organization, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary, began co-operating with Alberta Agriculture's farm safety branch almost two years ago. AWI's safety coordinator, Dorothy Williams of Cessford, Alta., reported 30 safety workshops were held in 1983 with an average attendance of two dozen or more and another 20 have been scheduled or already held in 1984. The institutes received a $2200 grant from Alberta Agriculture to help run the program in 1982 and Rowbottom, said in an interview, another $5200 had been received March 31 . It will be used for workshops, television spots warning of home and farm safety hazards, bumper stickers and safety reminders to be put on farm machinery. The series of three minute television commercials, to be shot on the Rowbottom farm, will be given to local stations for public service announcements . f Williams asked members to do an assessment in their ar of the number of disabled farmers to determine. how many are trying to M6erfa-raised money reaches Bangladesh class - Supplying knitting and sewing machines to the Bangladesh Mahda Samity, a fellow member of the Associated Country Women of the World, has also rewarded the sponsor, the Alberta Women's Institutes . Beryl Ballhom, public relations officer for the AWI said the proJ ect has helped women in Bangladesh acquire new skills . while AWI members gain new fnends and a feeling of kinship with the Saintly members. The project began following the ACWW Hamburg meeting in 1980 on the suggestion of former president Mane Plainer, whose daughter had been m Bangladesh's npttal, Dacca, and was aware of tbc need for tramln6. When the AWI hared the Mahila Samity needed knitting and sewing machines to tram women to help support their families and gain some independence, 54000 was collected . Arrangements with the Canadian International Development Igladesh 1 Support for Project Urged The following is part of a paper on the International Water Supply and Sanitation Decade, 1981 - 1990 (Project No .71 ) that was prepared by Marilee E . Kosik, Wabamun, Alberta . - To even try to understand the immensity of water and sanitation problems, we should be aware there arc 100 million MORE, people in the third world drinking unfit water than in 1975, and 400 million more have no proper sanitation . One half of the people of the world have no reasonable access to safe and adequate water supply . Lack of water and poor sanitation are responsible for disability, disease and death, particularity in infants and young children . Women, the world's water-bearers stiffer severe hardships, especially if elderly or pregnant . Lack of plentiful and accessible clean water supply is the cause of three quarters of human illnesses m the developing countries, combined with lack of sanitation practices which are dependent on a water supply . More than 14,000 !! Imagine yourself as one of the 14,000 mothers who, each DAY see their children die - for many of these mothers, this is the second, third, fourth or maybe even fifth child they have seen die for these reasons. We seldom even think of these problems, what with our ready access to water and sanitary facilities, but try to imagine living without these basic necessities . Bangladesh women learn to use sewing and knitting machines provided by the Alberta Women's Institutes to the 111ahila Samity . PINE LAKE WOMENS INSTITUTE NEWS sine Edna Wittimore, Convernor for Environmental Conservation spoke of protective clothing for pesticide users and of the recommended laundering of pesticide contaminated clothes . She spoke of seeing fewer Purple Martins and Great Blue Herons in their area . Mrs . Whittimore also spoke of one specific Flying Squirrel that robs the nests of tree swallows after dark . The squirrel also robs bluebird nests taking eggs, fledgelings and even My reasons for exploring this sub,cii attacking adult birds . are these . a s an A .C.W .W . project, I feel House Sparrows rob nests and kill other birds also . we should make the effort to support She spoke of the quality and supply of water and of our own organization by at least study- maintaining the quality of life for all people to enjoy . ing the subject, as Christian humans I A 75th Anniversary Dish was presented to Dorothy feel that we should be aware of the suf- Herbert in recognition of being grand aggregate fering caused our fellowman by the lack winner at the handicraft tea . The annual coffee party of clean water, something we m Candle was well attended . take for granted . I urge everyone, m one An invitation has gone out to the Horn Hill Women of way or another, to support Protect Cnifarm for the August meeting at the home of Harry No 71" and Edna Whittimore . Congratulations Matte Koslk, for a well written paper . If any member should like to borrow the paper for lurther study, please contact me . Dons Warke International Affairs Convener A6cncy . whmm n responsible 1 admumntration of the project wee handled by Federated Womea' Institutes of Canada . Tbroag CIDA's matchln"rant system A W1's $1000 swelled to S16,000 Ballhor said «amen are Later viewed and tekaed for ad Classes arc held for ssa month under trained munucton a~ Sot Mary supervuurs After its month of training . three days a week . t h women are certified Some are then employed in garment (actortr while others enter domestic project of their own Their work u also was to the Mahlla Samnv sale centre There are sit training shops to operation . two m Dacca where : . -ran Machines are used, one at the 'allege of Manlkid and two a Joar Shahara' Thirteen knnunl machines are m the Dacca centre one at the remote anterior come Shasktkar and one at Chandpur Ballhorn said that gives 240 worlacc the op nunlty to receive tramtn~ annum The pro) eci u closely supervuet and now that progress reports have been received. the final 5)(00 ha. been xnt by FWIC It will M followed by CIDA's final payman to Mahtla Samity covcnng adman istratlon costs. Although the project u over ne far as AWI u concerned, Ballborr said it u gratifying to know the training opportunities will contsnut in Bangladesh . 'gq Marion Brown has requested suggettlons for Furthi Education Courses for the fall Kay Lawerence went as delegate to the Olc Conference . The new project of A A' I is the propose help for handicapped farmers How many are there I Alberta and what is the disability' W 1 members race names and addresses by August 1994 The 1985 W .I . calenders are dedicated to spot Pictures are required by August 1984 of W 1 member participating in any type of sport Kay Habberfield, the new president of A W I sot) A .W .I . has a bright future and wants to make th organization a priority to young women An A C .W .W Regional Conference will be bet November 8 . 9 and 10 . 1981 in Edmonton Registratio will be limited . Check contributing membership if )vt wish to register Submitted b) Isabelle Her Phone U&4 -,C PINE LAKE W.I . Auy, PINE LAKE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE A supper featuring Prince Edward Island dishes in preceeded the October meeting and was held conjunction with the World Food Day . President Kay Lawrence opened the meeting with fourteen rrtgmbgrs ggeatfug the Creed, Roll Call was Pennies for Friendship, mittens lot- The Heritage Day Picnic, sponsored and organized by the Pineglen Recreation Board, was well attended and present were three of the first school class of 1914 . They were Charlie Pierce, John Escott and Nigel Lawrence. Kay Lawrence gave a beautiful presentation with the poster she had made showing the evolution of the Pine Lake School District No . Red Cross, canned food for the Red Deer Food Bank and THOUGHTS OF THE DAY. 1984 Kay Lawrence attended the October 1, Representatives Meeting. Constituency Convenor, 2960 . W.I . recognized the first school class who were to be presented with medallions . The original seven were : Bertha (Pierce) Allen, Alice (Pardoe) Chennels, Arthur Pope,'Percy Doris Northey will be a special guest at our November meeting. The W .I . Christmas supper date has been set for December 7, 1984 . A thank-you has been received from the Zambia Association of the W .I .'s for the knitted squares for baby blankets . The 'Squares for Zambia' project has resulted so far in 2500 baby blankets, the squares were sent to the Zambia Association of Women's Institutes by thirteen Herbert, Charlie Pierce, Nigel Lawrence and John Escott. Douglas Campbell, President of the Pineglen Recreation Board, made the presentations to Charlie Pierce, John Escott and Nigel Lawrence whowere present to accept their medallions. different countries . Lillie Clutton presented a program on International Affairs and spoke of the projects promoted in world countries . The ACWW Project 7r'WaterSanitation for All' has provided upgrading of water supplies, sanitation and the installation of lavatories . Local committees helped by raising funds and by sharing in Red Cross has made a special request for more white mittens for the Annual Charity Bazaar and Raffle to be held at the Parkland Mall in Red Deer on Nov. 3, 1984. Pine Lake W .I. proceeds from the Delburne Bazaar will go toward Project 71, Water For the work . The ACWW's Project Committee during 1982-3 have allocated grants for projects in Kenya, India, Pakistan, Peru, South Africa and the South Pacific islands. More All. We have sent a letter to the Pine Lake Property Owners Association in support to have a garbage dump in the area, but with controlled recently a grant was authorized for Indonesia. The Alberta Women's Institutes raised money has reached the Bangladesh class to help buy knitting and dumping recommended. Dorothy Herbert offered a program on citizenship. She gave the meaning of citizenship as full membership in a country. Citizenship is sewing machines, to help train women to help support their families and to gain some independence . There are six training shops in operation where two hundred and forty Bangladesh women per year receive acquired by birth or by naturalization and every country has its own citizenship laws . She also spoke of political rights as well as civic and political duties . PINE LAKE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE NEWS NO V, 'd"'1 Thirteen membersof the Pine Lake Women's Institute wished Annie Allen a very happy birthday by song. Doris Northey, Constituency Convenor for Red Deer Centre, and 6 membersattended theRegional ACWW Conference held in Edmonton, November 610. Marion Brown, Wanda Andrews and Kathleen Lawrence attended from the Pine Lake W.I. The conference provided the opportunity to learn first hand of the world body and of its projects . The Pine Lake Christmas Concert will be on December 2l, 1984 . The scrapbook of introduction of the Pine Lake W.I. members to the twinning P.E.I . members is completed and it will be mailed to them. Edna Whittimore, Environmental Conservation Constituency Convenor submitted a letter asking that we make "Birds" our main theme forthe year . Project Nest-Box Alberta is part of a new federally funded program entitled Environment 2000. A Conservation Program. The address is : Elli'sBird Farm,Box5501,RedDeer. Alberta T4N6Nl . For her program, special guest Doris Northey, Constituency Convenor for Red Deer Centre spoke of the world organization for Women's Institutes and for sister organizations - the Associated Country Women of the World . which todav has nine million members. In 1909 Adelaide Hoodless was inspired to improve the life of rural women and their families when she organized the first Women's Institute, and that was in Canada . ACWW wasorganizedin 1933 by Mrs. Alfred Watt. The motto for 'Home and Country' was the stimuli for womens banding together in groups all over the world. Presidentof ACWW is Dr. Ellen McLean of Canada . TheHonorable Senator Martha Belish of Warspite, Alberta is an Area Vice-President of Canada. 'It is ACWW's view that positive action to improve thestandard and qual,tyof life forruralwomen andtheirfamilies is an important means of promoting theirrights, while at the same time contributing toward the major goal of equality, development and peace .' The 304 societies of the 60 countries all have similar objectives and work closely with the UN . UNESCO and FAD. Isabelle Beck, 8864782 training . !!)e~. ~~~ Isabelle Beck 886-4782 liainieen Lawrence suggests L7¢ io Jean Ehlinger (Area Vice-Pres . U .S .A . Canada), Ellen IaicLean (Pres . A .C .W .W . PINE LAKE W.1. NEWS Therewere fifteen members present forthelast meeting of theyear The W.I. family supper was well attended . Guest speakers were Douglas and Beverly Sawyer, son and daughter of John and Ella Sawyer; and Peter Lawrence, son of Bob and Irmp a wrence . DouglasSawyer . the4HPremier ofAlberta sppeon4 acrvrtie, travel for -4,11 and of the speaking engagements. Beverly Sawyer interviewed an AADAC representative and an R.C .M.P . officer, while taking part in creating -film a on drug and alcohol abuse. Emphasis was put on a posltve approach in solving problems caused by drugs and alcohol. " PeterLawrence is thefirst recipient of the Rick McKinnon Awardfor physical Education at the Delburne Centralized School. President Kathleen Lawrence and Doris Worke were guests of the Hornhill Women of Unifatm at their Christmas meeting . Dorothy Erickson gave an excellent report on hervisit to thedinner in honor of the queen, last fall . The Pine Lake W.I . handicraft and bake table at Delburne netted $123;80 to go toward 'Project 71' . This project hopesto make waterand sanitation available in third world countries . The Pine Lake W.I . will commemorate their 30th Anniversarywith a 1986ioalendsr using pictures of Pine Lake~and area-, Isabelle Beck L) Phone: 886-4782 Y'ianda Andrews, hay Lawrence, Irma Lawrence Lillie Clutton, Marilyn Wattenbarger, Ella Sawyer, Jori,~ Both Smith I ~ e : : l :iiiI~ -u-i'o, Isabelle Beck, Annie Allen, Vera -it_cc, .cio cl_y 11erboi't - 1,la=ior. Brown & Edna Whittemo_ nacx L-1t : do O O U r v ao O 14 G ASSOCIATED COUNTRY - WOMEN OF THE WORLD Last week Edmonton hosted the Grey Cup; the week prior to that, an area conference of the Associated Country Women of the World . You heard about the Grey Cup you heard nothing of the other gathering except through the Western Producer. 1M"TM'' I,ScIATEO COU Er RECWrra . ~u OVES~tW co CENTRAL S WESTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE EDMONTON ALBERTA n The area ACWW conference was a coming together of kind hearts and gentle people to study closely the international connection of their or&anizations. Provincial women's institutes. Women of Unifarm, NFU women and Circles de Fermieres are all constituent societies of ACWW and while members are enthusiastic about the successful projects carried out in countries less fortunate than their own, few have coped with the elaborate constitution of ACWW, the multiplicity of committees and the power structure. Many attended the Vancouver World Conference and were plunged, quite unprepared, into consternation. The Edmonton meeting was a unique opportunity to learn. It may well be the only occasion when'so many of the key players of ACWW assemble as resource persons at a Western conference : Dr . Ellen McLean, world president of ACWW. a Canadian from Nova Scotia ; two area vice-presidents, Jean Ehlinger for USA and Martha Bielish for Canada ; as well as Marian Fulton of Manitoba, a member of the influential General Purposes Committee of ACWW . Good communicators all, they achieved that special rapport that surrounds the delegates so even as they go home enlightened, more impo rtantly they feel bound in a fellowship of common goals and aspirations . Perhaps in time the influence of this one meeting may help create a climate for peace and brotherhood . 1 loved being there and meeting again all those wonderful Alberta women, especially the ones who worked like Troj}ns filling the pi eonholes at the Vancouver A WW conference Red Deer Centre Women's Institute Attend Conference In Edmonton The Red Deer Centre Women's Institute Committee. Consituency Convener, Doris Northey and The Associated Country Women of the six members from the Springvale, Pine World (A .C .W .W .) represents sixty countries Lake, Ridgewood and Balmoral W .I .'s attend and 9,000,000 members . The latest Society to the conference held in the Highway Motor Inn, Edmonton, November 8th - 10th . There be accepted is Poland with Rural Were approximately 200 delegates present Housewives, 1,300,000 women strop g . Dr . with Senator Martha Beilish, Area Vice Ellen McLean had the opportunity to visit the country and said that the women are strong President presiding over the conferen e _ Our World President ; of A.C .W .W` f`rom ``"achievers and very strong in their goals. Eureka, Nova Scotia was the keynote It was an opportunity to learn first hand of speaker choosing as her topic; 'The the world projects, structure, communicaA .C .W .W ., Your Society and YOU' . There tion, illiteracy, agriculture, literacy, were representations from all members training, poverty and disease. All of these societies in Canada from coast to coast. Mrs . being concerns of our members as the Jean Ehlinger, Area Vice-President of the is "For Home and Country', It alsoMotto is a United States also brought her greetings and non-governmental organization which meets expertise in Fianance and General Purposes at the United Nations with world problems . 1984 EVENTS (Continued) BRANCH AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Cont'd . Annual Coffee Party, June 6 Door prize was 75th AWI Anniversary Candy Dish HUB Community Centre donation of dishes to complete setting for 160 - $106 .79 . August Heritage Day Picnic - Kathleen Lawrence and Vera Fierce assisted in the recognition of the first pupils of Pine Lake School and the 70th Anniversary of the School District -72960 Horn Hill Women of Unifarm were August guests at the home of Edna Whittemore W .I . and in turn Marion Brown, Annie Allen, Doris Warke and Kathleen Lawrence attended the Horn Hill December meeting. Kathleen Lawrence and Doris Warke enjoyed Hogadone W .I . 35th Anniversary October 24 . Recognition of World Food Day, Oct . 16 - 24 tins of food were donated to the Red Deer Food Bank 016 .80) Annual Family Christmas Supper - Special Guest Speakers : Douglas Sawyer, 4-H Premier of Alberta Award ; Beverly Sawyer, participated in creation of film on drug and alcohol abuse ; Peter Lawrence, Rick McKinnon Award for Physical Education . All are children of W .I . members . District Christmas Concert - Donated two boxes of oranges and presented "the Toymakers Dream" . Symnathy was extended to Millie Munro and Family in the death of Lyle Munro February 11, 1984 . PLPII assisted with the comunity lunch. Community Wedding Gift for David Smith and bride was spear headed by PLWI . Perfect Attendance Scrolls to all Eembers . AWARDS : First Prize - $15 .00 - Red Deer Westerner "KG" Citizen of the Day Award - Volunteer knitting for Red Cross . Value of $99 .25 sold at Parkland Mall including 19 pair of white mitts . CONSTITUENCY ACTIVITIES : Salute to Farm Women in March at U .F .A . Co-op . PLWI donated baking for the sale . District III Conference, Norseman Inn, Camrose Feb . 21 Four branch members attended with Marion Brown as official delegate . Red Deer Centre Women's Institute Constituency Handicraft Display and Tea . Dorothy Herbert was Grand Aggregate Winner and also won the most points in the Over 70 Class . The branch gave PIrs . Herbert a 75th AWI Anniversary candy dish for bringing honor to the branch . Cushion Competition won all three placings by Pine Lake members . Marion Brown and Beth Smith both had articles in the Outstanding Class . The "Doris E . Beckingsale Knitting Award" was again awarded to Pine Lake with 133 points . The branch placed third in over all standing . Constituency Conference, April 27 - Took the form of a kini ACWW Conference with line Lake representing Mexico with a display and desse_G . Time Slaver Sewing Workshop sponsored by Alberta AgricultuTF and Red Deer Centre Women's Institutes Constituency ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTES PROJECTS : A .W .I . Provincial Convention - 75th Anniversary - Kathleen Lawrence official delegate . FWIC President Bernice Noblitt in attendance . Sales table items were made by Kathleen Lawrence (doily) and. Wanda Andrews (coasters) . 20 Handicraft articles were in AWI display from our branch - 13-1st . Cadotte W .I . members are starting a day care centre - $25 .00 of supplies were purchased to be sent . FEDERATED WOMEN'S INSTITUTES OF CANADA : Twinning with New Perth W .I, P .E .I . Family history album sent . October P .E .I . supper held to recognize WORLD FOOD DAY . ASSOCIATED COUNTRY WOMEN OF THE 4,`ORLD : Central & Western Regional Conference, Edmonton Nov . 8-10 Marion Brown, A'anda Andrews, 1athleen Lawrence attei.ced . r'e-:.riies for Friendship - $16 .82 E . :' :arior~ Brown P, L .t,/, 1. ` i9R5 athleen Lawrence visits South Africa -rt : Vivienne Lawrence, illiam (Swannie) Swanepoel, athleen Lawrence, Doris Ward, obby Lawrence Loris haro, pcse with Servants ("washing machine " & "Vacuum cleaLer") and their families _- -r =-~11_ aistribute milk, a na s oup to the needy . breaa 1985 EVET ;TS AND ACTIVITIES OFFICERS : THEi,_E . !resident--Kathleen Lawrence Vice-President--Vlanda Andrews Secretary--Isabelle Beck Treasurer--Lillie Clutton Directors--Irma Lawrence Millie Pdlunro Gayle Olson Sunshine--Ella Sawyer Log Book--Millie Munro Dumber of Meetings Number of Members Average Attendance Average No . Visitors No . Perfect Attendance 11 16 13 .6 1 4 Education Conveners - Branch Level AEriculture and Canadian Industries Citizenship and Legislation Education and Cultural Activities Environment and Conservation Handicraft Health Home Economics International Affairs Social Services Edna Whittemore Wanda Andrews Annie Allen Marilyn 7dattenbarger Gayle Olson Marion Brown Irma Lawrence Doris Warke Vera Fierce Education Conveners - Constituency Level Citizenship and Legislation. Environment and Conservation Health and Home Economics International Affairs Wanda Andrews Edna -Nhittemore Kathleen Lawrence Doris VJarke Education Conveners - Provincial Level International Affairs Doris Warke INTERT~ATIONAL YOUTH YEAR SPEAKERS and their TOPICS : Terry Rola_nd , Lousana - Demonstration and display o£ Soft Sculpture Aru .i e Allen - Symptoms of Diseases / Alcohol on the Highways iy_arion Brown - Living by our Morals / FWIC Convention in London, Eara 7~'hittemore - Farming in China Larilyn. +',attenbarger - Niagara Falls ihai :a 'leleshytyk , Red Deer - Battered Women i.ioris Warke - Rural 1iomen in Africa rma Lawrence - Aspartame, artificial Sweetener Wanaa Andrews - Christmas Customs o£ other Lands BRANCH AND COIu911'IUNITY ACTIVITIES : Meetings ccn:tinued to be held at the "HUB" Community Centre Major Project __ the preparation of the 30th 1'L64I Anniversary Picture Postcard Calendar (1986) . T7embers submitted impersonal pictures of the line Lake area from which a selection was made for each month of 1986 . 2,000 calendars were ordered from a `+Vinnipeg (Derksen Printers Ltd .) printer for 34,100 plus 10f Federal tax . A mistake in printing "April" with 31 days resulted in a discount of X500 .00 but money still had to be borrowed from the bank for the project . 4ith the branch being in "dire straits" as the end of '85, '86 membership was set at X10 .00 per member! Heart Fund Card Party - 7 tables, 170 .00 Cancer Canvas - 3220 .00 Red Leer Women's Shelter Donation - $35 .00 Donations to "HUB" Community Centre : Vd .I . filing cabinet, ten. half' aprons bought at Kresges -0 .00, and ten bun : basket ;, rnauc by ., ba .;ketr," class instructed by !;.anion Brown. . PINE LAKE W.I . T2r^~ . Pine Lake Women's Institute began the new year with "International Youth Year" as its 1985 theme. P .E .I ., the twin Canadian province, will also continue to be studied until June . In contrast to the 1985 theme, Kathleen Lawrence concluded a series on "Coming of Aging ." Mrs . Lawrence stressed that aging is universal, a normal stage of life and a privilege not enjoyed by previous generations. Weathering the years can best be accomplished by having a plan for your life, adapting to change, taking responsibility for your own life, keeping active, conserving energy, having a network of friends, and being hopeful and optimistic . To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Pine Lake Women's Insititute, the branch will publish a 1986 Pine Lake area calendar . These will be available mid-summer 1985. Marion Brown received an award for the best 1984 prof:ram book . PINE LAKE W.1 . NEWS Vice-president Wanda Andrews chaired the meeting for president Kathleen Lawrence who is holidaying in South Africa . Gayle Olson attended the Representatives meeting in Red Leer on March 11, 1985 . G.H . Dawe Community Centre has extended an invitation to W.I . branches to participate in their Community Days on Sunday, May 5, 1985 from 1 to 4p.m . ThePine Lake branch will send amemberandwill add to the displays used in the Promotion of Women's Institutes . Pine Lake W.I . branch will enter theConstituency competition with a wall hanging depicting Prince Edward Island history. The W.I . Constituency Handicraft Tea will be held at the Red Deer and District Museum, Friday, April 19, 1985 . The Museum is classing the Constituency Handicraft as a cultural display andit will remain for viewing until Monday, April 22, 1985 . Branch Educational Convener Annie Allen gave for her March program four readings. One was 'Alcohol on the Highways'. and another 'Symptoms of Diseases .' In a lighter vein she gave delightful readings on'WhoPays the Bills" and 'The Same Old Excuses'' Isabelle Beck, Phone 888-4782 PINE LAKE W.1 . NEWS Ma.i( The Annual Coffee Party at the HubCommunity Centre. Pine Lake will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 1985 from 9:30 a.m . to 11100 a m There will be bake and plant sale tables, and also a display of momentos collected by members who have holidayed in other countries . The Handicraft Tea had the following branch winners : Annie Allen won first place with 23 points in the over 80 group . Dorothy Herbert wot. second place in the over 70's and third place in the overall winners. Outstanding articles from the branch were earned by Vera Pierce and Kathleen Lawrence. Vera Pierce wasrunner up in the Lewis Craft PINE LAKE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE NEWS The meetini, of February 12th, 1985 had thirteen members in Award. attendance . Plans were finalized for the Heart Fund Card Party to be Pine Lake Branch camesecond in theDoris E. Beckingsale Knitting Award. Branch effort earned first place in the Prince Edward Island held on Saturday, February 23rd, 1995 at 8:00 p.m . Social Service Convener, Vera Pierce delivered the donations to the Wall Hanging Competition . The three winners will be on display al the F.W .I .C . Convention in London, Ontario in June . Red Deer Women's Shelter. Volunteer hostessescame forth for2daysof theAlberta quiltDisplay Constituency Conference delegate Marwn Brown reported 7 branch at the Red Deer andDistrict Museum. TheQuilt Display extends from members in attendance. Overall attendance was 42. The conference themewas 'Upon My Rainbow Rides Hope' forthe International Year February 5th - March 27th, 1985 . Pictures depicting Pine Lake and area have been chosen for the of Youth. Douglas Sawyer of Pine Lake, 4-H premier for Alberta was guest calendar which will commemorate the 30th Anniversary in 1986 of the Pine Lake Women's Institute . Completion date for the calendars has speaker and spoke on youth . He is on theAdvisory Committee for the International Year of Youth, and recently attended the Youth been given as June 1985 . Gayle Olson, Branch Handicraft Convener, introduced Terry Conference in Kingston. Jamaica where 1300 delegates attended, 38 of Rowland who presented a colorful and interesting display of soft them Canadians, Branch Educational Convenor for Agriculture, Edna Whittimore sculpture. She then gave instruction in making soft sculpture faces . President, Kathleen Lawrence thanked Terry Rowland for the spoke of fanning in China . The 1970's saw change from collective farming to free enterprise fanning . The peasants arelearning to farm program and a Valentine lunch was served . Isabelle Beck, independently with help from many sources. Themajorteacher being Phone 886-4782 the radio. Low in cost and portable, millions of farmers are helped by the informative farm programs. Pine Lake - held then Annual Coffee pum w nh Isabelle Beck 63 guests attending and enjoying the hundicreli 8844782 displays and holiday mementos on display from WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Beth Smith has been awarded the Federated Women'sInstitute of Canada Hazel Styles Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to promote further study in a heritage craft in order to preserve and bring it back into our communities . Mrs. Smith will go to Owen Sound, Ontario where she will work toward her Master Spinners Certificate . She has been sponsored by the Pine Lake W.I . Women's Institute. Marion Brown will be the delegate to the constituency conference at the Red Deer and District Museum on May 3, 1985 . The annual coffee party will be held on June 5, 1985 from 9:30 to 11 .00 8Pine Lake W.L . members will make bunbaskets to donate to the Hub Community Centre . Branch Educational Convenor for Health, Marion Brown, presented an article from the March issue of the Readers Digest titled "If it's wrong, then don't do it .'' Morals can not be legislated. It is up to the individual to accept the responsibility of what he does. If it's wrong, then don't do it'. Ap r-i'- Isabelle Beck . 8864782 PINE LAKE W .I . Branch educational environment convenor Marilyn Wattenbarger spoke on one of North America's greatest wonders, Niagara Falls . The falls are thought to be some 25,000-years-old . The annual coffee party was well attended . Sixty-three guests enjoyed the handicraft displays and the holiday mementoes on display from other countries . The Pine Lake 30th anniversary calendars are for sale at the Pine Lake resorts and from members . The 1986 calendar features post card pictures of Pine Lake and -J-- ,le area . '0'5 Heather & Douglas Brown open their community gift of brass table lamps . YI Guu1116 11ul b,y C11 UG1 l,d.lllllll711l, with Kathleen Lawrence & Alu.i e Allen Lathlee .,, Lawrence, t, .~oy Ha aicraft "Teal[ DERKSEN PRINTERS LTD . G? -~e ul_o== URGENT! 0 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE 0 Phone 326-3421 or Wpg. 475-2494 Steinbach, Man. ROA 2AO COPY TO ~ A 11 LV \ ~ t /11 -Y Pine Lake Women's Institute celebrates 30 years of service to Home and Country in 1986 . To commemorate this special anniversary the branch is publishing a 12-leaf, 6"x 9h", post card calendar . The post card pictures are of the Pine Lake area . Each calendar costs $5 .00 and will be available by June 1985 . Your support for our project would be appreciated . , Make cheques payable to Pine Lake Women's Institute Pine Lake W .1 . - celebrates 30 years of service to Home and Country in 1986 . To commemorate this special anniversary the branch is publishing a post card calendar . 26244 RED DEER CEIJTRE OD'S COICTITUENCY IIJSTIT11TE CONFERENCE 1985 ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTES INTERJATIONAL YEAR OF YOUTH ANNUAL CONVENTION Olds College Olds . Alberta Mav 27 . 28 29 . 30 . 1985 Theme PINE LAKE W0 F C IYS1itUTE T President Kathleen Lawrpnca ±'. held at Harry and 13 member, to :c :eift~t meeting . Special and Ed- Whittmore's lakeside residence designed by guests were each presented with a corsage _c-uetb at lne Pine Lake W .I . Pine Lake W .I . won a first at the Red Deer Fair with the 'Group Of Five Articles' entry. Marion Brown was a visiting delegate to the F.W .I .C . Conference in_ London, Ontario. She gave a vivid presentation of the proceedings. Mrs. Brown participated in the choir for the opening ceremonies She was inspired by Mrs . Berenice Noblitt's message for women to become united as one voice, thus giving them unlimited potential . The convention dealt with resolutions concerning family law, nuclear arms, and pornography. Another highlight was the presence of Dr . Ellen McLean A.C .W .W . president . She spoke on the world body and of its projects . Project '71' has reached its goal with a sum of $68,573 .20 . Katheryn Habberfield accepted the Hazel Styles Scholarship on behalf of Pine Lake member, Beth Smith. Mrs. Smith attended a course in Owen Sound, Ontario to earn a Master Spinner's Certificate . The award is given to promote further study of a heritage craft in order to preserve it and bring it back into the communities. A W .I . President, Kathrvn Habberfield (left) and Ist Vice President Bervl Ballhorn (right) preside over them emorial tea at the 1985 contention The tea service teas a gift to Olds College from A .W .I . in 1939- The present A W L . has just paid the cost of its resiltcrmg . The beautifully ernhroidercd tahle cloth is a gilt horn the Bangledcsh \lahila Samuy made on the sctcing and emhioidery machines donated b_\ :\ .W .I . PINE LAKE W.I . NEWS President Kathleen Lawrence welcomed 14 members and 2 visitors to the September meeting . Social Services convenor Vera Pierce introduced guest speaker Diana Teleshytyk LL .B ., who gave the program on battered women and shelters . Previous to 1970 battered women were ignored . The year 1982 saw approved funding forashelter for battered women . In 1983 in Red Deer, the shelter became a reality - a place for battered women and their children, it any, to find refuge. Discussion and questions followed the presentation, making everyone present more aware of the problems of the battered woman. ' The Pine Lake W.I . has forwarded a letter to the A.W .I . office to express concern for the lack of legislation defining pornographic material . The branch has also put its support behind the Canadian Coalition Against Pornography. The C.C .A .P. will feature a full page advertisement in the Calgary Herald on Friday, September 27, 1985 . The Further Education 10th Anniversary Banquet and Display will be held at the Hub Community Centre, Pine Lake on November 2, 1985 at 6:30 p.m . A Pine Lake Anniversary calendar will be sent to our penpals in Australia. .l --- --- ° - 1 1 PINE LAKE W.I . NEWS Oct' Doris Warke, Constituency Convenor for Imeruanonal Affairsspoke of rural women in Africa . In Kenya over 80 percent of the food is produced by women, yet they are prevented by tradition from inheriting land and passing it on to their daughters. Women who now work outside the home sometimes band together as a group to enable them to buy land . They want it as security for their children . . . but then it is left to the sons . Change has been occuring - perhaps there will be a change for their daughters . Nairobi hosted Forum85- a forumthat foeused on therole of the rural woman in food production . Elaine Driver . president of the National Farmer's Union took part as a resource person for the Associated Country Women of the World's Workshop on women as producers, managers and entrepreneurs. President, Kathleen Lawrence, presented a quiz on slogans of the parkland. Pennies for friendship were collected for the A.C . W. W. offic e fund . Twelve members recognized World Food Day with a Potluck Supper of Irish dishes. Submitted by: Isabelle Beck Phone: 886-4782 Isabelle Beck, Ph : 886-4782 PINE LAKE W.I . NEWS President Kathleen Lawrence welcomed 13 members to the November afternoon meeting . Friends sang a special happy birthday to Arnie Allen for her 88th birthday . Gayle Olson, Handicraft convenor distributed the new handicraft lists for the Constituency Handicraft Tea lobe held on March7, 1986 at the Red Deer and District Museum . Home Economics Convenor Irma Lawrence will attend an Exhibitor's Workshop on January 9, 1986 . A quilt project will begin after Christmas. Kathleen Lawrence wrote to the Canadian Coalition Against Pornography . The reply substantiated the original concern that laws on pornography are not explicit and therefore cannot be acted upon . Mrs. Lawrence attended the representatives meeting and reported that suggestions are needed on ''How We Can Team with Quebec". A constituence project foreach branch is a "Penny Savers andTime Savers" booklet . The book will be judged on originality and content . The Pine Lake W.I . Christmas Supper will be held on December 6, 1985 at 6:30 p in . with husbands and families as guests . Pine lake postcard calendars featuring Pine Lake and area pictures are on sale in time for Christmas giving. Home Economics Convenor Irma Lawrence for her program spoke on "Aspartame" - A Substitute Sweetener. It is sold as Nutra-Sweet when a food additive and as Equal when a table-top sweetener . , There are consumers who report adverse health reactions of aspartame and some authorities areworried about the increased useof it . Critics and consumer activistshave challenged the testing methods for human safety used by G.D . Searle, founders and worldwide patent holders of aspartame . /,,. Parth W.I . Prince Edward Island sent a 'Scrapbook of ht-faction' of members by letters and pictures . Each member also rt m pot-holder featuring an appliqued map of P.E .I . to each Pine J .llmtc-/, - Rights of Children PINE LADE W .I . NEWS Vera Pierce was awarded the Twenty Year Perfect Attendance Pin at the May 1986 meeting . It was presented by the President Wanda Andrews who offered congratulations on behalf of herself and of the members and guests . Marion Brown and Doris Warke will have a 30th Anniversary display for the branch at the Coffee Party on Wednesday June 4 . 1986 . Katheleen Lawrence attended the Red Deer forum on 'Recycling in Alberta' . This was a forerunner for the public hearings requested from the Environmental Council of Alberta by the Government of Alberta . Red Deer is one of eleven cities to hold such hearings . Mrs . Lawrence asked the members to consider this as a worthwhile study . Handicraft Convenor Lillie Clutton selected handicraft to take to Edmonton for the annual A .W .I . Convention June I6-19, 1986 . Social Service Convenor Vera Pierce reported $225 .00 collected for the Canadian Cancer Society . - Edna Whittemore, Environmental Convenor, began the program with the quotation "When I walk among trees I become tallermyself" . Mrs . Whittemore told of the birds near their home . She observes many of them from her kitchen window and others she sees while she takes her daily walk . The Purple Finch and the Oriole were two of the less common ones mentioned . Submitted by Isabelle Beek 886-0782 Formal Pine Lake 30th anniversary celebrations will be held at the August 12, 1986 meeting at Harry and Edna Whittimore's home at Pine Lake . Guests will be past members and charter members of the Pine Lake branch . Percy and Dorothy Herbert of Pine Lake will celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary at Pine Lake on July 20, 1986 with an open house at the Hub Community Centre from 2 :00 p .m . to 5 :00 p .m . Eric and Vera Pierce of Pine Lake will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary at Pine Lake on Sunday, August 3, 1986 at the Hub Community Centre from 2 :00 p.m . - 5 :00 p .m . The Jelly Project will reactivate this year due to popular request . Doris Warke attended the A .W .I . Convention as a delegate : Kay Lawrence as a non-voting delgate Wanda Andrew's . Branch Citizenship Convenor spoke on the 'Tips' information sheet given out by the Alberta Consumer and Corporate Affairs . She gave information on 'Direct Sales' and 'How Marital Status Affects Credit' . The consumer may obtain information sheets of 'Tips' from the Office of Consumer and Corporate Affairs on the 2nd Floor of the Provincial Building, 4920-51 Street, Red Deer, Alberta . Submitted by : n~ Isabelle Beck Ph : 886-4782 Farm women seek recognition By SHERYL NIXON PENHOLD - The old saying that "women's work is never done," takes on a differenttwistonthefarm . "We've never had to struggle for our share of the work," Faye Mayberry says with an ironic smile. "But the work we do is undervalued and under-recognized ." The many hours of unpaid labor that women contribute to family farm operations is a major concern that needs to be addressed by governments and financial institutions, says the 45-year-old who chairs the Alberta Farm Women's Network. "We're told we don't work,' Mrs . Maybeerry says. "If a woman is not a farmer in her own right - in terms of owning land and so on - it's not very easy for her to get a bank loan." The umbrella group she heads is doing a survey to document the work women do on farms . Calling it "a labor of love only," the network asked its members to keep track of the work they do for three months . That includes farm chores, running equipment, handling livestock, "gophering," bookkeeping, child care and involvement in agricultnralnrPanizations . ,t mlxertx tmtert's ~rlstitules C mJ YE'AR OF PEACE 1986 Theme- To H :now- To Live- To Share District 3 Conference & Workshop 25, 'Wednesday Feb, 26 Tuesday Feb, Li--r-- ., .. c-_+ .. .. T .. .. j0 Pine Lake W.I . News Certificates were awarded to Charter Members Vera Pierce, Ella Sawyer, Marion Brown . and Doris Wnrke by Kathleen Lawrence on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of the Pine Lake Women's Institute . Charter Members unable to attend were Mrs . Dorothy Corner Underwood, the first Pine Lake W .I . President and Mrs . Frieda Lawrence Bragg, the first secretary . Thirteen members and five guests were present at the home of Harry and Edna Whittimoretohonor the occasion . Marion Brown presented names from the 'Book of Remembrance' by sharing fond memories and by placing an Adelaide Hoodless rose petal on each page for departed members . Doris Northey, Constituency Convenor for Red Deer Centre, brought congratulations and presented Wanda Andrews, President of the Pine Lake W .I . with a 30th Anniversary Scroll, An important award coming to the Pine Lake Branch on the 30th Anniversary was first place in the Provincial Handicraft Competition . Mrs Northey presented Lillic Clutton, Pine Lake IlandicraIt Convenor with the award Doris Warke, delegate, reported an excellent Provincial Convention . The opening address was given by the Honorable Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta . Helen Hunley . She said that it is the duty of Women's Institute RED R, nxmlmrs to :Ittend all meetings and to slay abreast of all things . The Convention speakers were excellent and everyone should make an effort to attend at some time . a Provincial Alberta Women's Institute Convention . DEER CEPITPF Lake Pine W.I . News Annie Allen celebrated her 89th birthday on November 11, 1988 with her Pine Lake W.i . friends Everyone sang a hearty happy birthday In Annie Allen and wished her well as thev shared the beautiful hirthdav cake The W.I . sponsored 'Christmas Update' program was presented by Earen Goad, Innisfa l Home Economist. It was well received . ~rmalive and colorful . Four members attended the Penhold W.1 . 711th Anniversary . They presented 70 years of history irterspersed by ng Membersgave the price of a loaf of bread as a memberof A. W .I . and the price of one fora member of the third world, to allow a thirdworld eounlry - woman to attend the A t .' W W conference . The new slate of officers for 1987 are: PresidentMarionBrown : Vice President-GayleOlson: SecretaryK,Ihleen La-en- Treasurer - Irma Lawrence . Directors : I-illle Clutton. Ell, Sawyer and Isabelle Beck . Branch Educational Convenors : Handicraft - Lillie Clutton Edu a) a c 00 E o ~ 0. N N C T N a) N U N ro `C N O E O aU a) U N Tco L r ro (U N N cu N ca ro CM as m c co ro ~ Y a) ro C "' a `o o a~ 0 m P n r v° 0 0) L C NL 3 ". ID c L m F- L L W cd Y ro 3 ro W L Z ~ a0 0 ~ o a E W ro Um a E 1987 EVEPdTS AliL ACTIVI'TILS OFFICERS : I resiueiit--1,1arioii Brown Vice-1 resident--Gayle Olson ,'secretary--lathleei. Lawrence Treasurer--Irma Lawrence Directors--Isabelle Beck Lillie Clutton Ella Sawyer Sunshine--i~orothy Herbert Log Boox--i;iillie Munro P?umber of Meetings Number of members Average Attendance Average No . Visitor~ Po . I-erfect Attendance 11 16 13 5 .5 Lillie l,iunro 10 yrs . Ierfect Attenu . Lillie Clutton 20 yrs . Ilerfect Attend . I'Viembership--45 .00 per member Education Conveners - Branch Level Agriculture acid Canadian Industries Oitizenship and Lebislatioi. and T;uucation Cultural Activities Enviro ::ment and Conservatioi : Hai.aicraft Health Home -:economics International Affairs =social Services Marion Brown Wanda Andrews Gayle 016ou Eana flhittemorle Lillie Cluttor. A.ii.ie tiller. Irma Lawrence Loris Warke Vera Ticrce Education Conveners - Constituency Level Health ai :d Home Eco.:omics Kathleen Lawrence International Affairs Loris Warke i',aucatioi . and Cultural Activities Lillie Cluttoi. INTEiu~ATIOfAL YLAR OF SHELTER F0ti THE HOiuELESS SiEAKFR3 and their TOtICS : Lillie Cluttor./Doric 'larke - Tubular knitting demonstration ~cs'i:. :.orthej , Constituency Convener Red Deer Centre llome..'s Institut,u - Commui:ie~t : _- ~ierce - Fire frevei .tion in the ?Nome/lied Deer Clothing Bank i-_iio%~rewii - Agriculture Dilema '67 L-a :,nittemorE - itainforest destruction/Acid Rain/Garbage Barge A .crews - Citize ..ship/Abuse/roi-riography A_lie r e_ . - Fasting, and Diets Leis ke - ;Jay of 5 Billion World Fopulation .," In - Famed a BRANCH AND COMYriUNITY AC'TIVIiIES : Heart Fund Card larty - Feb . 28, 12 tables ; ;256 .00 Founder's Day recog-riizea - Feb . 19 with Fire freveiition trogram with Loi: Towers ; 30 people iii attendance Used Christmas cards/ calendars to Plitchener Centre, Red De,_ line Lake postcards - I'lackage of 13 selling for 42 .00 Ca.icer Canvas - 4128 .00 Annual Coffee Iarty --',',ed . June 3 ; Coffee car=e and muffins served . $217 .49 CANES (Central Alberta Wome .i's Emergency Shelter) - 45 .00 membership W .I . Corner project continues with volunteer grass mowing, flower planting and maintenance Jelly 'roject continued with sales at the Parkland Pall Bazaar plus ;10 .00 word. of baking from each member FL'ddI e~.prESeed concern of visibility at "Potter's" corner36-2, 25-2 . on Secondary Highway 4116 . UpgraainG will take place Milnerto .: ;v .I . 70th Anniversary - e members attended .., : ;e L' :iI Aiinual '+a .nily Chri trza- ~uxl er - 33 in a.ttF r'lat; ;,nict co ..tii .ue- to bi: popular c-iitci'tai..n,ciit PINE LAKE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE 1'tee-President Garle O1,on lcclcona"d thirteen members to the JanuarymeelingattheConlmunllyCenite The Creed wasrepeated in union. Three members enjoyed theafternoon All- on Dec. II to the home of Mrs Jo Hutchinson, Provincial Agriculture Convenor . for her Food Bank Tea An information letter was received from District III Director . Airs . Faye Nfayberry. re the Conference in March at the North Hill Inn. Recd Deer. Pine LA, will send two dlcgaws . Invitation, were received from Ridgewood \t I . and Sprmgvale W' .I . their respective 40th Anniversary celebrations . to The annual Pine Lake W' .1 ."Hear I Fund' Card Party will be held or Feb. 7E al 7 30 p no . i n the Pine Lake Community Hall . The business meeting was followed by a demonstration of tubuku knitting prescmd by Lillle Clutton and Doi is \I'arke . A taste lunch concluded the evening . Kathleen ht . lawrenct PINE L,AKF %NONIFX'S IXSTITI'TF: Hl Kalhlren )L I ;nlrclu v Prr,¢Icnl Nlnrion III I,,, n "Iw h"d ,i mill 1l Ii , no . Felnhon 19111 lcill be recogiuzed by spunsurulg Ill 1, -c 1,% ;,I,on -11, County, Fire Prevenl,lm 01 fuel, Don Tike,, the film Fire PrereNihn In The Ilonu" . . Pine lake\CI ,IIIh .icclhepie-urenlh-ongthe1987Con,lirnet , , Conference of the Pine LakC Clnnlounu\ ('('hire I'll XI)l 11 24 The gnesl sp,oker for the I, viling -, Inn Oai,louvue\ C,nicotn " r Duri>Norrhe\ .Ilertulnc11as -Conlnnlnuale . . ulllhicli,hestn"cd him mcnlhei, in order lu gain ItCll that we must nlarkel or sell \C 1 nembers 1. (ill P-1111-11 Rlinr,ICr LI Rill Cull I Ir Fcbru:- 1 ., will ,LINCI' a will of the i ,location and 9- line progr-in1lh,il run nlvinhors . Duri, Slrrtlie\ nil TollGur lenl , cur in lunding. . her guest "all Lawrence an,11ered the Hiill Call . Bmhduc Girl fur Fchruon wa, BvlI, Snull, lit 's' Faeh : Pine Lake - Kathleen M. Lawrence 886-4815 Vice-President Gayle Olson called the March meeting to order with fourteen members present. The Founder's Day program, Feb. 19, was well attended, with Don Towers and Irene Watson, Fire Prevention Officers for the County of Red Deer showing films and stressing the need to have plans and directions for evacuating a home in the event of fire . Twelve tables were in play forthe Heart Fund Card Party with $256 ~lbertu Women's )institutes ( realized . Reports were given on the District 3 Conference and duties were allotted for Handicraft Judging Day and the Handicraft Tea March 26 - 28 . Packages of 12 Pine Lake postcards will be assembled for sale in the summer . The quilt committee will meet to Pine Lake : \Vanda Andrew, read the A C -\ P nclIcucr re change, in'Bill C-I 14 resulting m introduction of Bill C-54 including the ammendment to the Criminal Code to include definition of ''erotica'' and 11 Pornography" Pine Lake : li- FIT-1,J memberships in "Alberta Cnelininl\cuut,l Pornography" as have mane iuhcr hranchc, assemble the crazy patch quilt . Social service convener Vera Pierce, presented a quiz on Fire Prevention in the home as part of her program. To conclude she gave a detailed account of the service provided to the community by the Red Deer Clothing Bank. Roll Call was a contribution to the Pine Lake Play School's Spring Tea and Carnival . Pine Lake - Kathleen 111 . Lawrence Mt-3815 ; NFy- . , President Marion Brown brought the meeting to order with reading of the poem Seasons : "The Summer fades like any rose . The Autumn wanes and Winter goes . Yet none need fear, if Spring shall be Within the heart eternally ." Members' donations and money raised at the annual Heart Fund Card Party resulted in $281 being forwarded to the Alberta Heart _Foundadon. Handicraft convenor . Llllie Clut . ton reported that Pine Lake WI had 71 entries in the recent constituency handicraft competition . Members earned 37 firsts, 30 seconds and four thirds with 190 points in knitting . There was 100 per cent member participation, with two articles obtaining outstanding recognition . President Marion Brown was named branch delegate to the constituency conference held at Pine Lake . On April 29, Pine Lake WI sponsored an open meeting to the Hall featuring a Pesticide Safety Kit Display. It was open to the public and is of special interest at this time of the year . On April 30, members and interested persons met at the Hall for a Local Industries Tour . This included a visit to Split Rock Natural Spring Water Factont bag lunch at Content Bridge at noon, then on to the greenhouses at AGE Joffre . Agricultural convener Marion Brown presented an interesting and extensive outline of some of the problems confronting farmers in 1987 and in the future . Solutions are not readily identifiable, but keeping informed, alert and innovative will help meet the challenge . 1RI I AAI'ER TOUR - April 30, 1987 Guide : Keith Roland Farticipants : Eric & Vera Fierce, Edna & Harry Whittemore, Kathleen Lawrence, Donna, Doreen, & Steven Vincent, Susie & Randy Otis, Doreen Green, Ethel Magyar, Doris Warke, Lillie Clutton, f 1 By Don Towers '~Z17 Nowhere is the spirit of voluntary community service more apparant than in the Women's Institute . Every meeting, whether local or regional, the members must report convincingly on what they're doing for their fellow citizens . One is struck by the rare beauty and unexcelled courtesy they exhibit toward each other and their surrounding society ; mostly, the rural environment of Canada whose quality of life they have unstintingly promoted these 100 years . Backgrounding the Red Deer Constituency Conference al Pine Lake Hub Centre, last month, was the theme of voluntariness which threads through the WI fabric like loving stitches in a'\.yery large 1 tapestry . PUBLIC DEBUT - Canada's new one-dollar coin, featuring a portrait of the loon, made its public debut recently at the Royal Canadian Mint's Winnipeg plant, The new dollar coin is eleven-sided, yellow-gold In colour, and only slightly larger and heavier than a 25-cent coin . It begins circulating across the country in July . /` RED DEER CENTRE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE CONFERENCE CONSTITUENCY 1987 67TH " ANNIVERSARY TOWARD .;-_3t1tup"-' ' TOMORROW & Branch Level, Fat Iv:ayne & Lillie Clutton respectively, show Mr . R .T . Beckingsale the completed 10-yr . Loris E . Beckingsale Award as Rose Douglas & Pain TdacFadyen look on . " EVERY RISING OF THE SUN WITH THINK OF YOUR LIFE AS JUST BEGUN . AUTHOR UNKNOWN FRIDAY, APRIL 24TH 'THE HUB ' PINE LAKE COMMUNITY HALL ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTES Formal Presentation of the Award to Fine Lake W .I . winners : L-R - Edna Whittemore, Kathleen -awrence, Irma Lawrence, Dorothy ~ :ierbert, Isabelle Beck, Rose Douglas 'iiin I'.iacFadyen, Loris Warke, Lillie uttorari . a Brown Ella Sawyer 3ecningsale, -- . ; ,--,-, ' . REO DEER CE'%' RE _-rc : anar-Lene ilckering (Recording F-cretar\), Doris i :orthey (Constituerc , ~-~=- " ,, 3o7 1y Hallett (2nd Vice-ire Is cberry(District 3 Ji , ) ! -alr Constituency conference embraced the future By Donna MacKenzie "Toward Tomorrow" was the theme of the 67th conference of Red Deer Centre constituency of the Women's Institute, held in the attractive Pine Lake Hub Centre . It was attended by 61 members, 10 guests, and a number of children . Two very special presentauuun were featured . One was the presentation of a fine WI showcase, presented by the Hay family in memory of their mother, Violet Hay . Winner of the Violet Hay Needlework Award was Eileen Ford of Penhold. Also presented was the Doris Beckingsale Knitting Award plaque, given by Mr . Beckingsale and his daughters into the permanent custody of Pine Lake branch, as they have dominated the winning of it throughout it's 10-year history. Lastest winner will retain it this year . A bright note was added by several youngsters from the Pine W.I . PERSONALITIES CHANGE HATS Lake Play School, who sang songs Named constituency convener at the Women's Institute convention in Pine for us, accompanied on the guitar Lake was Grace Grover,left, of Blackfalds . She succeeds Dorfa Nortbey, by their teacher, Lattra Baxter, who right, of Red Deer, who has been nominated 2nd Vice-President of Alberta also explained the program. She and husband, Vern and their W.1 . New educational conveners were family farm northeast of the city of elected. For International Affairs f Red Deer . Doris is also a mainstay Charlene Pickering; Agriculture of the Red Deer Museum and and Canadian Industries, Kathy Archives. The Pesticide Safety Presentation Bickley; Handicraft, VI Moore; by Lynn Stegman was timely and Education and Cultural Activities, Pine Lake - Kathleen Lawrence pertinent for this cultivation season . Lily Clutton; Environment and President Marion Brown wel- She emphasized the need to read Conservation, Annie Van Lent ; comed 13 members and two guests and follow instructions on pesticide Social Services, Helen Williams ; to the May meeting . containers . Citizenship and Legislation, MllPine Lake W.I . placed third in the Observance of caution signs are dred Miller. Health and Home constituency handicraft competition very important for maintenance of Economies is still to be decided by and is the proud recipient of the good health . the branches . Doris E. Beckingsale Memorial Home economics convenor, lama Grace Grover is the new Award. Lawrence outlined the plans for the Constituency Convener, succeeding Support of the nomination of annual coffee party in Hub Centre Doris Northey . Doris Nortbey as 2nd Vice-Presl- Hall . Handicraft convener Pat Mayne dent of Alberta W .1 . will be A motion was made that we, as a of Highway WI announced the confirmed by letter Kay branch, contact the County of Red standings of the branches in the Rowbottom of Drumhellerto . Deer requesting that garbage handicraft competition, with HlllsSixteen persons participated in containers be placed at the route down taking first place. the Local Industries Tout . The Split map signs at the north and south The Red Deer Centre History Rock Natural Spring Water Plant ends of Secondary Highway 816, Book was presented by Ethel was explained in detail by Mr . Morrisroe of Springvale . Betty Keith Rowland who presented each south. Fnr her program, environmental Cunningham of Highway gave the of those present with a sample of cnservation, Edna Whittemore Courtesy Report. the water. i  uched on many topics, among The Provincial Convention will be which were : at Olds, June 8-11 . I . Noticeable reduction in the number of Purple Martins returning o~ this area, caused by pesticide posoning in the States . 2. Chemical emissions at the Red Deer Regional Hospital range from 100 to 300 ppm. The provincial standards allow 100 ppm. 3. The New York garbage barge cannot find a landfill site to accept 3.000 tonnes of refuse . :1cid rain is killing Ontario maple rrr5 . Black Rhinos are killing rain f-rests. Do we destroy the Rhinos and save the rain forests, or, save the Rhinos and lose the rain forests? Edna also gave out information al-nut companion planting in the garden . First aid for pesticide poisoning and protective clothing . W_W for pesticide use. Pine Lake Branch will purchase a =tiea-:e - itac_3c1 _,____ cuzcmembership in C.A .W .E .S . Birthday greetings for May were for Gayle Olson, Vera Pierce and Miller Mnnrn Guest speakers were Holly Hallett, 2nd vice-president of Alberta Women's Institute, Rev. Michael Stonhouse, and Don Towers of the Red Deer County Fire Dept. Mr . Towers acknowledged Red Deer Centre's support of the County fire prevention program, and emphasized our target is the avoidance of rural residential fires. Loulse Pickering of Balmoral conducted a short memorial service for constituency members who passed away in the past year . Edna Wright of Lacombe 4-Point WI and Violet Hay of Highway WI . Marion Brown, president of Pine Lake WI, welcomed all present members and guests. District Director Faye Mayberry urged us to be Aware, Involved and Motivated. She noted there are 603 members in District 3. Grace Graver of Blackfalds was the official hostess for the morning, with Helen Williams of Lacombe hosting the afternoon . Helen Steele of Springvale was pianist . LBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTES RED DEE' " .CENTRE Guest It! ~_ iIIIVI '°-- -" , -= -- - 'IVICCINIML The key is to survive 11-BER7'A 11()NIEN'S INSTITUTES ANNUAL CONVENTION A. AWARE I . INVOLVED N1 . MOTIVATED Centre gives help to disabled farmers OLDS, Alta . (Staff) - A special centre to help disabled farmers return to the farm has received unanimous support from Alberta Women's Institutes . An AWI resolution urged government funding for the University of Alberta's new occupational performance assessment unit . Reg Urb'anowski, fieldwork co-ordinator in the occupational therapy department, said the unit focuses on educational and vocational areas . "Once the disease, accident is over, the key is to survive," he said . In order to be effective, services must be flexible, individually-tailored and adaptable to the rural environment . The unit, which uses the facility and staff of the university, would like government funding to help it expand its service and add staff . A mobile van, for example, could be added to deliver services to rural communities . The unit assesses the disability and sees how well clients can cope with tasks like mounting the tractor or getting to fields. Farm workplaces have special seasonal, environmental challenges and are unlikely to be handicap-accessible like urban offices . Urbanowski said three to five percent of the farming community have been disah" by accidents or disease. nage to change with the times JUNE 8 - 11, 1987 OLDS COLLEGE OLDS . ALBERTA !srv+ Lceeutne Lcit right - Ict V icc Precedent . Holly Hallcu : Pr-dent . Beryl B .dlh .-i -nd Vice Prr,1JLni Shirlc%an Han"lI stay middle of the road REN MORRISON itaff) - Women must acquire n income for themselves, said president of the Federated s of Canada . wn mother widowed during the _ - ---- .-- _t job training, she said women have to equip themselves with the ability to take care of themselves, provide for their futures and not be dependent on others . Women's institutes provided women isolated by distance in the early years of farming with fellowship with other women and information on homemaking practice and health care standards . Today, the institutes examine teenage pregnancy, resources for disabled farmers and are waging a war on pornography . They help with training of Third World women, oppose false incentives to grow crops there are no markets for and help relieve the stress of farm families in difficult times. Reeves said WIs continue to thrive because they have changed with the times, yet still maintained a middle of the road approach that appeals to all . More radical groups representing only one side or one issue will have shorter lifespans, she said. WIs believe women should have the right to choose and make their own decisions, said Reeves, noting affordable, accessible', quality day- care must be available to help them achieve the . goals . She sees WI's role in helping improve condi tions for women around the world. "By joining . group and becoming a strong unit, they can b. much more effective in promoting change," sh~ said . During the convention, AWI agreed on a nev project to bring a woman from a Third Work nation to the Associated Country Women of tht World conference in 1989 . The group builds confidence in women, but also strengthens their leadership and involvement ` in the community and the institute . That role must continue she said, noting, "We must not just be seen as tea drinkers, but project what we do realistically ." She conceded declining membership, and an aging membership are a concern, but hopes an improved image will help . New AWI president Beryl Ballhom of Wetaskiwin hopes moving meetings from the afternoon is one way to bring in working women, noting the new council will be involved in recruiting new members . The new AWI executive also includes first vice-president Holly Hallett of CarFL ~-s and second vice-president Shirleyan Hammc r of Olds . Pine lake-Kathleen Lawrence 886-4815 The August meeting, usually ill( month when guests are present, was attended by 13 members . but no guests . The annual Jelly Project is set ti, go with sugar and MCP pectin crystals having been purchased Members are asked to collect small and junior-sized baby food jars, al,,, 9 to 12 oz . sized jars . On July 18 the branch members assisted at the 25th wedding anniversary open house of Bob and Irma Lawrence . Marion Brown reported briefly on the Provincial W .I . Convention held in Olds . She was branch delegate and expressed appreciation for tl . opportunity of attending . 5' values the knowledge gained a the friendships formed . She al e . stressed the importance of e- . member reading the Report Boi,k . The County of Red Deer refused our request for garbage containers on Secondary Highway 816, but at their suggestion the request and the County's reply will be forwarded to the Pine Lake Tourist Association . For roll call each member reported on highlights of their summer activities and expectations for the balance of the year . Following the business meeting and prior to adjournment, the president conducted a short quiz contest . Part 11 The September meeting was opened with these words by the president : "September days are here, With summer's best of weather, and autumn's best of cheer ." With nine varieties of fruit or juice having been collected, the annual homemade jelly project is ready to begin . Pine Lake Branch will sponsor a leadership seminar early in the New Year to which local groups and neighboring W .1 . branches will be invited . Red Cross knitting yarn was available for the winter knitting projects, with the information that easy-knit vests in all sizes are needed, as well as sewn place-mat sets . Educational convener, Annie Allen's program for September was Health . The following topics were presented : 1 . Fancy diets are not needed to help lose weight . Losing weight is a North American mama, but not necessarily without basis . Obesity is generally caused by diets excessive in fat and by inactivity . Questions most often asked of the nutrition experts by those who want to lose weight are (a) How can I lose 10 lbs . quickly? Answer-You can't . It is better to lose weight slowly and regularily than quickly and briefly . (b) "What special diet can 1 follow to lose my cellulite?" Answer-None! Cellulite is nothing more than fat and as you gradually lose weight you will lose cellulite as you eliminate fat ." (c) Can 1 lose weight by eating one grapefruit a day?" Answer-No! (d) "I, perspiration-producing spe-il clothing an effective method fir losing weight?" Answer-No . 7,w only risk dehydration . 2 . Fasting-When and HowThe Religious approach . A Fast Dav is a day on which a person takes no food until midday . Then he has a properly satisfying meal and has another light meal in the evening, without meat . 3 . When in Grande Prairie, AB, the Duke and Duchess of York visited the Crystal Park School for the seriously handicapped . lit . school was developed after exits sive lobbying of the government 1,. the Board of the Grande Pralric School District. The school unique in Canada and worth a visits There are 550 "regular" students in kindergarten through grade nine and 120 special education students from two-and-half to 18-years-old wth disabilities ranging from severe-multiple to mild . _ .- ,rol l .~ ., N11Y11E f'nr can ._ZZElY1 -- wit .7 _-rt 1,967 EVE;TS (Continued) BRANCH AND COZY-IITNITY ACTIVITIES (Cont i d . ) HiiB Community Christmas larty - . .I supplied the oranges N Tour to :split Rock Natural Spring '4ater Factory and to the Ereer~houses at AGE, Joffre . Pesticide Safety Seminar - April 29 Congratulations to Annie Allen who celebrated her 90th Birthday on ilovember 11, and to Bob and Irma Lawrence their 25th A : ::-iver r _ y July 18 . The community recognized the weddings of Arnold and atricia Tierce o : . Sept . 5 and 'nick and Judy Robinsor: on Sept . 12 . rilarion Brown. attended the I ;-tional in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Nov . 12-14 . CONSTITUENCY ACTIVITIES : tine Lake Wo :aex.'s Institute Branch hosted the 67th Lied DeeiCentre V.omen's Institute Constituency Conference at the HUB Community, line Lakc:, Apr-il 24, 1987 . kario- Brown. was official delegate . lire Lake was present( .: with the Doriz Beckiiigsale Knitting Award as permanent custoaiana . itlr . R .T . Beckingsal e andL daughters, V~irsiie i_acFayden a s ose LouLla-, made t -ne preseritaLicIt will be placed i : . the HUB Community trophy case . Outstar.ainE Hannicraft awarL:were received by Gayle ulson for a :iiittea sweater ai .d Vera _iexce f'or a painti ._,_ . 71 ei.tries were submitted by l-ir_e Lake with 100 ; participatio : : . Vera Tierce attended the 40th anniversary of SprinE-vale Lillie Clutton attended Rid-ewood N .I .'s 40th Anniversar- . Kathleen Lavirei ce appeared or: Bernice lr~illip'- "Lialoguc" C .it .R .D, as a Vomen's Institute promotion . Marilyn f;atteribarber a ;~sisted at the W .I . Booth for the ii~omen's Show at the iced Deer Westerner . Iiat'rleen Lawrence, Constituency Home Economics Corver_er, has been in : trumei :tal iii t!xe promotion of the constituency "Handi Hints" (Scot~Broth) books . A copy will be sent to the Hadef. Cs'~A branch for a Christmas gi : . . FLVrI ;vill compete in the Family Tree Constituency CompetiALBERTA WOI'dE14 1 3 INSTITUTI3 PitGJECTS : Listrict III Conference and ',orkshop - North Hill Inn, sec, Leer ; rharch 3 & 4 . 'hands Anarews was official delegate . Seven ILV+I members attended the evening bar.ouet and 1,2arilyn '.iattenbar6er was a model for the fae>hio . . show . heals on ivheels - 12 doze:. cookies for Christmas plates to to Giver. t o shut ins in the Red Leer area . A .vni .I . Frovii .cia l Convention - Olds College- Julie 8-11 Itlarion Brown was delegate . Sympathy was extended to Doris T ;orthey, A,`iI 2nd Vice-ir:es . nominee, in the death of her husband, Vern Northey .(AuE . 20, 1987) ASSOCIATEL COUNTif flOIrEN OF THE vCRLL : Pennies for Friendship - ,17-53 E . Larioi. Brown 0-0 0 0 O CW~ 77 E "f Q ~ n L 0 _ J' w r V " n C 71 > J *-# J n 1 -+88 Eb-ETITS AND ACTIVITIE7 OFFICERS : Iresident--IJarion Brown Vice-1 reside:it--Gayle Olson Secretary--Kathleen Lawrence Treasurer--Irma Lawrence Directors--I~abelle Beck Lillie Clutton Ella Sawyer Sunshine--Dorothy Herbert LoL Book--Lillie Munro Ilumber of Leetines Humber of Taembers Average Attendance Average Fo . Visitors f;o . Perfect Attendance Educatio : : Conveners - Branch Level Agriculture and Canadian Industries Citizenship and Legislation Education and Cultural Activities Environment and Conservation Hai .dicraft Health Home Economics Internaticiial Affairs Social Services 11 16 12 .5 1 4 Marion Brown Isabelle Beck Gayle Olson Edna Whittemore Lillie Clutton ;'?a.ida Andrews Irma Lawrence Loris 'Carke Vera fierce Education Co-veners - Constituency Level Education. and Cultural Activitie3 Lillie Clutton LET US TAKE 'PIWE FOR ALL THINGS SIE~,.ERS and their TOfIC3 : Vera -ierce - Red Cross Services racy 17rover - Constituency Convener Eed Deer Centre Women's Institues What r1'omen s :-:s i u e means to me . Gayle Olson - Effects of TV and Alcohol in the life of Teenagers i,_aric= rrow .i - National Farm 'r'vomen' ; (Third) Conference, November 1987 i :_: 777g  :oii and tour of Kerry Wood Nature Centre Lutel - AILS e 7eck - 'Compulsory' Statistic forms sa e 77777=e - South Africa Irma Lavirei i ce - Cashing: In on off Coupons/Fruit Pizza Demonstration tPA-iCI? ATJL CCPr11UNITY ACIIVITIES : hF year began with continued learning . Workshops held and participated in were : 1) Leadership Workshop, 'You and. Your Organizaticn, February 6 with co-sponsor, Hillsdown 'N .I . iesticiae Update with Lynn. Stegman, April 27 5 pa-r -~ i c ira :-t Lawn Chair 'i~eavin" with Lillie Clutton - May 17 4) iiu6,ewood Education Conveners' Studies : Marion Brcwii - Further Education Council Lillie Clutton - Leedlepoint Doris 1Jorthey - Knitting Kathleen Lawrence - Crocheting 4) "fdhat In the Viiorld Is Going On?" attended by ti athleci_ Lawrence is .fed leer Heart fund Card _arty - Feb . 27, 8 tables X482 .00 Cancer Canvas - :260 .00 Tv,ay T,:eeting at LcCullough Room, Allan Bungalow, - Kerry Piooc, P:ature Centre following a tour of the area . In August, the branch members visited Ft . Normandeau, watched the film, "t'ioneer Days" and ended the day with lunch at the Conquist House . Annual Morning Coffee party - Wednesday, June 1 with a door charge increased to X1 .50 from ;1 .00 in i~-evious years Kerry Wood Annual Membership - 02 .00 Rea Leer 'r'r'eate~, r_c, Group of Five - fii st 'lace IL'NI a uuisa6e 'Jaii .ccloo . their ariu Ires . presents Marion Harry 'f+hittemore with certificate for Hoodless & Brown Edra gift Adelaide Rose PINT, 1 :\1(F: frrs!d+n \L~rlin Rm%n ndlrd IM ha nxallng M Ih Nrw Year lo nnlrr wish ;i n ".drtrg Ti"x TnxnuvdTlrrx" i" aIrMp" :nmc" .,urrdslnfir'.T-,INh. hx a El2a nt'\wrlmmr .,. I-ne-d 111 .1 t,snnr G-n Porn . Th" 19L f iaux,al A.nertxml prrs" n4d Irma L~x nn¢e ~h~w.d lh " W:--h Io b,-,, a h" alNx Ir¢n" aal Iwwlx"n Io garl Hw \1v 1"rar . \I-b- will make spuans aM ~n rvnjuntan with Ills' MM- I:,kr Lid-G .M. will Op^ Honor m Ih" ~ of Ham' & Ed- what- x Wh Wc+Ming .\nnnrrsan mkMIqn m Jan 17 famwIIbeIrrw,,rtltdl .AWIoff fwlheF\\'I .C&ACC.W."InwcsofBre:d I~ "xa+ F.r D nvn p~fae "a-lame . Nlllir Munm,ill rt lti,u o Frb eh fmm to :1 m. tr z. m p m. Peadhm for mgistmtlarl of sa mIh i~ F"M rd2-.x." , .akorn," T=l Hewn FuM card wm- will be h"M m Ih ('omrwmy Hall m Frb 9. PreRmm for Ih evrnmi . Sa,.d xervw:u gican a. fern Pierce . wln br,eM mtlirltd IM wM d~ bf' the I4d Cms . aho the marry .m-xe. they prm Med . The Hegroml gbte m fId Rer n-portly m mad of rw aM nm .mcr .vkablr artKirs . Erere \vedlda . fmm Ir pm .. -rx ,- . al RA Cmca H-1 k'hn 1M.- 9 .h, m "armblr aM mmpkte quflS and nthrr lurldnudr -wk, Intl .-ldanrntrtg- 'F- .,rd ElfMneW~Pro- ,.I N. ,d frog The 91ord ttanh-&"n-~. "rk" br.n .d its Nh " rer m ~aor . . :mn m I'b7 Hnuf.rnn .~. v .-- s-I,r, . .a~ " ~I, mr~e. .,M 'Y'.!d 0rrmfao t -h b. Lawrence were honoured b5 the Community orf their :iov .28/87 Shelley YOU AND YOUR ORGANIZATION Saturday, February 6, 1988 10 :00 am to 2 :00 pm "HUB" COb:MUNITY CENTRE PINE LAKE Be an effective member of our organization . Participate in group discussion . Topics covered : Making meetings work Parliamentary procedure Responsibilites of executive and members Motivating volunteers Everyone welcome . Luncheon and Registration Fee : Please register by Feb. 3, 1988 Contact : 886-4892 or 227-2068 83 .00 Workshop conducted by Karen Goad D .H .E . Innisfail Co-sponsored by Pine Lake & Hillsdown W.I . branches) RED DEER CENTER- GRACE GROVER- There are 9 branches in my constituency Balmoral, Blackfalds, Highway, Hillsdown, Penhold, Pine Lake, Lacombe Four Point, Ridgewood & Springvale . There are 140 members . May 8 - 10 we were involved with a booth at the 1987 Red Deer Women's Show . All branches were involved in baking cookies for cookie plates for Meals on Wheels in Red Deer . This was a project of Highway branch but due to a small membership were unable to do theis alone so it is now a constituency project . 72 plates of cookies, complete with an orange and a candy cane were delivered . The balance of the cookies went to Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter . Blackfalds celebrated their 40th anniversary in February . A number of the branches have held their leadership workshops . FLwi completes 'Crazy 6,,uitt' for Gloria IuicGlone from her Mother's (Margaret Beck's) sewing scraps! L-R : Dorothy Herbert, Irma Lawrence, Loris Warke, Marion Brown, Wanda Andrews, Kathleen Lawrence, Annie Allen, L:arilyr. Vvattenbarger, Ella Sawyer, Edna Whittemore Lillie Clutton, Isabelle Beck, Vera Fierce, Gloria McGlone Kneeling : Lillie Tdunro, Gavle Clson I had the pleasure of meeting and going on a walk recently with a delightful group of women from the Pine Lake Women's Institu te . The woodlands of the Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary were bursting with life as is possible only in the spring. Saskatoons were just coming into flower, a whitethroated sparrow was singing his Oh sweet, Canada - Canada -h : ~oris ;;urxe, Liiii~ Jlu~to : ., Very ~=}erce 'ayle Olson, Annie Allen, Kathleen Lawrence, 7awver, I,; ;-.be11e Beck, Edna INhittemore, iia=, ion_ Brcvin C IA 9J I A "ED DEER CENTRE (UU"1EN I S w I INSTITUTE A 1 CONSTITUENCEY CONFEPENCE A (W I A w 1 Mk A A w I w 68TH ANNIVERSARY I A A w I A w w 1 I A w I FRIDAY, RED A DEER Apnjo A (U 22 E DISTRICT MUSEUM W I E ARCHIVES A W I 4551 I - 47A AVENUE RED VEER, A (U ALBERTA . I A!11 AfJI ANT AWL AWL AW1 AWL AWL - 1988 Pine Lake - Kathleen Lawrence A pot luck supper in the McCullough Room of the Allen Bungalow at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre preceded the monthly meeting. This was of special interest to our senior In the annual Red Deer Centre) member, Mrs. E. Annie Allen, as her husband's father Geo. Allen Constituency handicraft comhad built the bungalow in the petition held in March, Dorothy Herbert placed third in the early 1900's . Environment educational con- individual high class with 65 venor Edna Whittemore intro- points . She also placed in the duced Jim Robertson, Waskasoo over 80 class and in the over 90 Park Naturalist, Kerry Wood class. E. Annie Allen placed with Nature Centre, who explained the 34 points . 5260 was collected and forreason for the Nature Centre, then took us for a short tour warded to the Canadian Cancer through the Centre . This was Society. Final plans were made for the followed by a walk to one of the observation platforms overlooking annual coffee party to be held in the Pine Lake Hall, June 1. part of Gaetz Lake Santuary . A $12 membership for Kerry Regular meeting, back at the Allen Bungalow, was called to Wood Nature Centre was purorder by President Marion Brown chased . with the reading of a poem The Charter member, Vera Pierce, Blessing . The Creed was re- was honored along with about 60 peated and the May birthdays of other women, at a Salute to Vera Pierce, Gayle Olson and Women banquet at the Capri Centre sponsored by the Central Millie Munro were recognized . The correct procedure for Alberta Women's Emergency handling agricultural chemicals Shelter. Vera was a member of was emphasized at the Pesticide the Amazons hockey team that Use Update program held at the won the provincial championship Pine Lake Hall in April. The five in the early 1930's . Vera played persons present were made aware defence . Doris Warke will be branch of the danger to health as a result of not using proper delegate to the Provincial Alberta clothing when handling pesti- Women's Institute Convention in' cides. Olds in June . Lillie Clutton, Wanda Andrews, Irma Lawrence and Kathleen Lawrence will help the provincial handicraft co-ordinator on June 2 to unpack and arrange articles for judging. A letter will be sent to Mayor McGhee expressing delight that the City and CP Rail have negotiated a new rail line that bypasses sensitive areas of Maskepetoon Park . W ~ Spec~a~ ~J"tian~s (AR of C~ou Council defends right to speak for all women By PAUL McLOUGHLIN OLDS, Alta . (Staff) - A past president of Alberta Women's Institutes defended the Alberta Advisory Council on Women's Issues before her former colleagues recently . Kathryn Habberfield, now a member of the council, told the AWI's annual meeting that the council must represent all women to the provincial government, not the positions of a particular kind whether they be radical feminists or homemakers . The council has come under fire since its creation, both for the type of members appointed and for the stands taken on issues. In April of this year the Calgary YWCA concluded that the council "is not well informed on women's issues, is not communicating effectively with Alberta women's groups and is not exerting any influence on government policy ." Despite the attacks, Habberfield said the council has made progress in several areas. "If progress has been slower than desired in other areas and we have received considerable criticism - we realize that this goes with the territory," she said. "The advisory council must present all positions to the Alberta government and women must respect the needs of others while addressing their own concerns ." Habberfield said there are many common concerns like violence in the family that have been taken forward to government. The council has pressed for government action in the areas of family violence, child care, minimum wage, women's health and birth control counselling, she said. A major priority in the coming year will be to stimulate discussion on the issues raised by new reproductive technologies, she said. The council, in conjunction with women's advisory councils in other provinces, is pressing the federal government for a royal commission on the issues involved . In a resolution the AWI called on the federal and provincial governments to study the ethics of such technology . i AW1 members disagree over farm foreclosure aid By PAUL McLOUGHLI\ OLDS, Alta . (Staff) - A backlash against farmers looking for help from foreclosure action surfaced at a farm women's meeting here recently . 131na hdlund wanted support from the Alberta Women's Institutes annual meeting for a resolution asking lending insututions to lease farms in financial diffiailty back to the operators . In an emotional appeal to the delegates, F.dlund said such a policy would allow the farm family time to stabilize their lives and make decisions about their future . She failed to persuade at least one delegate . Irene Onody spoke against the resolution saying the flood of emotionalism for foreclosed farmers has been blown out of proportion by the media . She said there is a large group of farmers who have made their payments, lived frugally and used old machinery who are not in financial difficulty . To help out those in trouble would be unfair to those who succeeded; it would just be throwing good money after bad, Onody said. But the latter arguments didn't sway the meeting and the resolution passed 62 to 32. AWI also passed a resolution condemning Bill C-72, the new federal bilingual legislation . AWI feels the bill is unfair to the English speaking majority in Western Canada because it creates "excessive and unnecessary" expense to taxpayers . The group also believes that it endangers the employment possibilities of unilingual people within the federal public service . Beryl Ballhorn, AWI president, said that the resolution will be taken to the Federated Women's Institutes annual meeting and letters will be sent to Alberta MPs on the issue . The meeting also endorsed a dues increase from $7 to $10 per member. The 2300-member organization is in the midst of a membership drive as part of its 80th anniversary celebration. Alberta Women's Institutes Convention 1988 JUNE 6 - 9, 1988 Monday, June 6, 1988 2 0 p m. 7:00 p .m . Registration Handicraft Room Open AWL Sales Room Open Evening meal can be purchased from College Welcome from President Executive Bulletins Program : Educational Conveners Presentation Entertainment Constituency Conveners Meeting Tuesday, June 7, 1988 8 :30 a .m. f'L, L-h : ioZ771a . . Edaa "Good Morning Canada" Official Opening Gov. of Alberta Hon . Elaine McCoy Greetings from Dignitaries Minutes of 1987 Convention Business out of Minutes 10 :30 a.m . Coffee 10:45 a .m . Financial Report District Director's Communique 11 :30 a .m. Alberta Farm Women's Network : Mary Newton 12 :00 noon Lunch I:b p.m Panel of .J .W Conference Representatives A . 3 :00 p.m . Memorial Service Afternoon Tea 4 :00 p .m . A .W.I . Sales Room Open Handicraft Room Open 5 :00 p .m . Supper 6 :45 p .m . Speaker : To Be Announced 7 :15 p . m . Panel : Women in Business 8 :30 p m . District Meetings Coffee Doris Seated : Lil_ :_ ._-.- .- : ., - -- ._ Isabelle beck, Annie Allen lfednesday, June 8. 1988 8 :30 a .m . "Good Morning Canada- 9 :00 a .m . Resolutions Pennies for Friendship March 10 :00 a .m . Coffee 10:L5 a .m . Environment Council of Alberta 11 :00 a .m. Editor Home & Country Safety Coordinator AW.LGC . Supervisor 11 :30 a .m . A .W.I . Business Notice of Motion 12 :00 noon Lunch 1 :30 p.m . 4-u-" - Workshops -l . Women in Agriculture Chair: F. Mayberry tn a..-.. 2 . A .W.I . Structur e Chair : H . Haller 3 . Women & Aids Chair: E . Ruslrton 4 . Child Sexual Abuse Chair : S . Hammer 5 . Flower Arranging Chair : B. Scarlen 4 .30 p .m . A .W.I . Sales Room Open Handicraft Room Open 6 :00 p .m . Banquet Speaker : Donna Martin Cookson Awards : Creative Writing Handicraft Thursday, June 9, 1988 8 :30 a .m . "Good Morning Canada" 9 :00 a.m. Handicraft Comments - Bertha Eggertson 9 :15 a . m . FW.I .C . Bette Ballhorn 9 :30 a .m. A .W.I . Business 10 :00 a .m . Coffee 10 :15 a .m . Alberta Advisory Council on Women's Issues - K . Habberfield Unfinished Business Convention Summary Queen .a l-unch c' l rte- 1F 13 y - 9S c .~ . ,~t lllay iGlgcP 1' :00 noon N.1 . fed us to en Butel, e Cond Deer pie was man Imcks and body's ation for effective S . The c blood ual to be ren disthsabout the need don as ure and AIDS ing in12 inthe 26 arI Handicraft Competition, winning 19 firsts and 7 seconds . The Questionnaire re the role of Midwifery in Alberta, received from the Advisory Council on the Status of Women, will be answered . Ourdelegate to the Provincial Convention, Doris Warke, gave ha report. Our reply to the request for suggestions for new items to be made available for sale at Provincial Office was an AWI letter opener . We will endeavour to compile an album of 40 prints pertaining to Agriculture which will be judged al the 1989 Constituency Conference . We will be entering a "Group of Five" in the Westerner Creative Arts Competition . The August meeting will be held at Fort Normandeau. j,_ Kathleen Lawrence +'+ Federated N'onlen's Institutes )f Canada'I'riennial Convention Shapuig owe lbmorrow, Today. was the theme ,I the de\einh National Triennial Convention il Federated Wimen's Institutes of Canada, held tine 2, - 27 in St . John's . Newfoundland . In her opening address . Syl\ is Gold . President of the Canadian Ad\ isors Council on the status of \\omen, told delegates, rural women .'oniuoue to make an mvaluahle contribution to >ur society and it is a contribution that has, for t long penal of lime . gone unrecognized . \\Sanen's mercasmelw essential contribution a, tic larin is e% diem \, hen one looks back through ,he \rars.ln 1U21less than2`: oI[lie C;madian Agricultural IaMur force was female . h\ Iy8I . 1 sons female AMout one third of larin lwonien are working off the farm to supplement aloe tanul% income and contribute in additional hours a week of work m the hone Ms Gold eels we must continue to support women Callidrtco to get them elected into both prow incial ind federal offices d eowerninem pxlip is to Vii ct the Conecm, of women and families she a" what we. nod is more women working within the pain (political) structures al a high c\ci Women must tore pan of the decision makne groups m order to help new women canodutc.,-vrcome theob,uelcs that politics place n their paths. \Is. Gold thinks these 3 words ic appropriate for women for doe nevi ears. Inrxosation - must come from women who for an propose different solutions to problems he betterment of all . Vigilance - to recognize ew threats to the social, economic and legal Iutu\ of women . Courage - to moss ahead e>pue setbacks . to challenge, to suggest new ays of doing things . We are tning to reshape r h\cs, to make our own decisions and it, take omibilm for those decisions . We must take coon to help imprne the status of women and telie\e the political process offers the test oprtunnics to do this . 10 Bo Jew re-ttunkmg and re-shaping our society. now . It'dav, or there wdl he nit tomorrow . Dr . Ellen McClean, President of the Assocuted Country Women of the World told us that w\onicn Ibod producers tare the same problems world wide . She said we share a cuinm,lup of the -weld, wilt tills goes respon. She introduced to delegates Faikah sibility Tepoli, from our sister organization in Malaysia . F\1 IC has raised money to sponsor Faikah to stud\ social deccloprnent at Antigonish Universn\ . - NB Resolutions deah with during the Coneetuion concerned: changes to the Young Ollenders Act asking that parents of children smoked m crime he held responsible for the \vandalism and petlv theft committed : that we infhrrrt CRTC of our conceit regarding auto manufacturers' TV cominercials that suggest unsafe driving practises, that we urge F.n\ironinenl Canada to conduct a thorough inwcstigar on h\ rode[Vmdent sources of any proposals of the nature of the selling of our fresh water supplies to countries beyond our borders : urge Department of Employ nrcnt and Inuiugration to better screen uninigrants to Canada for the Aids \iris, our legislation to snake 3-point seal belts lior rear passengers mandatorw Also passed were some changes to FWIC constitution and they are looking into the possibility of meeting the needs of the hard of hearing during F\VIC conventions and Meetings . i%ewiounal F:ne hlavberrv A panel discussion entitled "- The Future of lW'ornen m the Comment\" was moderated h\ President-Elect . FWIC . Jcnnic hlclnnrs IPrnchsa were Dale Dewar - Deputy Muenster kN .Agriculture . PEI: Aforirl MacDonaIJ IFmigan . Dartmouth . NS : Dr . Huteri Ruche. St Johns Nfld . and Dr Cheri Bethune. St John's . Nlld Other featured speakers, were Dr Margaret Fulton who spoke on our theme She said we re still faced with threat of extinction through ecological damage to our cmironmenl and through genetic deterioration . Add to that all of the problems related to sterility . reproductive ex-' pcrimemanon and genetic engineering and the human rice might well ask. what shape will tomorrow be W'e indeed need to tit about anal transformation of society Worsen now have a special role to play m finding a creative soda) as opposed to our current death-dealing one. Dr Fulton also feels the way to accomplish this n through the political process . As women and men re-ex:unmnc all aspects of past thought . wtit a new openness. a genuine transformation of the human race may become possible . No past concepts. no matter how valid they may once have seemed, can be left unexamined . Ultimately, we must evolve into an alternative society. where both sexes sharethe same goals. The very theme of this conference indicates the courage . of the Women's Institutes of Canada, to recognize the problems facing our larger society and courageously to undertake the difficult risk of Beryl Ballhorn, Shirleyan Hammer, Holly Hall 2-Elizabeth Trehub, Beryl Grey, Enid Shar):e, Vera Tolleimire 3- ? , Marion Brown, Barb Scarlett, Winnie Hammerlindl, ? 4- Liz McLeod, Betty Welter, Shirley Thomas, Margaret Hunt, Jo Hutchinson `- Pr:arrarct Henderson, Betty Lallhor', Forma i1-1u . Downtown and waterfront view of St . John's, Newfoundland as seen from the South side of the harbour Lacy French & Beryl Ballhorn selling "- Cooking Collections" the FWIC Cookbook . PINE LAKE-KATHLEEN M . LAWRENCE Twelve members were present for the first meeting of the fall season which was opened by president Marion Brown with the reWaiion of the Creed, and an article entitled Harvest depicting the trials and tribulations o1 a farm wife during the harvest season . The home-made jelly project promises to be successful again this year, as a signihunt amount of juice has been rollected, and the making of jelly will star, soon . Home-made marmalade will be a new addition to the project when we go to the Parkland Mall Bazaar in early November . Edna Whittemore read an article from McLean's magazine about a two*year experiment involving eight men and eight women who will live in a specially designed community where nothing can be discardec and everything not used must be recycled . Isabelle Beck presented her program Citizenship and Legislation . It was based on an article Irom the April 1986 Alberta Report re Gary Gavreau . a Panoke service station owner, who claimed his Individual liberty was being threatened when asked to fill out the form . He 1986 Statistics Canada census objected to three of the questions and when taken to bat ri the judge found him not guilty, and he was entitled to refuse to answer the questions . The Federal Justice Department has not decided whether to appeal and insists that decision makers need data on standards of living, etc . to enable them to make intelligent decisions on social programs for the luture . Roll call was for each member to give their e a e reaction to the above article Do with the judge's decision or not? S4 up ;~arauon~ It-tn~gulshcd - tined In ~f ihc h, a Pine Like - Kathleen Lore lei 66"15 is quite sure how the poppy No one became associated with Remembrance Day, but it was a Canadian, John McCrea, who immortalized the poppy which became a tribute to the many who gave their lives In WW 1, WW 2 and the Korean War . This was the thought with which president Marion Brown opened the November meeting . In repeated in unison, Flanders Fields was followed by the Creed . Happy Birthday was sung for Annie Allen on her 91st birthday. Two members attended the Red Doer Unit Canar annual of the Canadian pleasant and meeting and dinner . A SK sty's informative evening was reported . Annual sale of baking and homemade jelly Mall Bazaar was very a1 the Parkland successful again - this year. Everything was sold and we were packed and ready to go home at 3 :30 p .m . Our annual Christmas supper will be held Hall and each member Dec . 2, at the received a list of duties for the evening . Marion Brown reported on the educational converter's workshop held in the Ridgewood Hall at which she spoke on further education courses Branch members will provide one dozen rookies each for the Red Deer Meals on Wheala Chhenries treats . The branch will consider support of the Delburne and District Lifeline Program, pending further information In the New Year . evening was home Program for the economics, presented in two pans by Irma Lawrence . First part dealt with "cents-oB" coupons which come in the mail, in grocery women's magazines and the ads and in newspapers Annual value of coupons Issued 52 .9 billion with only $86 million or 3 .! per is cent being redeemed. We were cautioned not to get into the habit of using coupons unless for a product or service that Is normally on our purchase Ilst . Beware of brand names for which coupon is offered . Compare with other brands or generic brands as these could be cheaper The second part of Irma's program was a stIIIY-step demonstration of making a fruit pi ua . Irma also conducted an original and unique contest Involving members' knowledge cI each other . This was based on birthday and anniversary dates and years, numbers and sex of families and grandchildren . It was amazing how little we knew of our "vital statistics ." During lunch we were treated to a IaSte of the completed, delltlous pizza. A quilting workshop is contemplated in the new Year to prepare us to use the pre-cut quill pieces donated by Beth Smith . Roll call : Do you use 'clants-oN'coupons, and if so, what for? Hostess prize w;s won by Edna WhltteNO 'PF more . L31SI RF :HANIOR hih `n l Io .F:rr . ¢entlemen matched the ladies and the fine tradition of the annual event . In, I fetching th-ughout the rural elegance similar Wl functions were Countv . T t TRADITION WRAPPED IN RURAL ELEGANCE ,it-do- meal . amrme the flul, upcoming Festive seasrrn, . 1 t . 1 . .1., -, r, . _ . .i r~~mrnunils (entr1 . t the . Pine Lake WI' ~f the ~ i- ~ rttlne 1988 EVENTS (Continued) BRANCH AND C01,1'1UNITY ACTIVITIES (Cont'd .) W .I . Corner - 21 years of continuous maintenance with flows -_ planting and voluntary grass cutting . Are we able to continue this policy? ?arkland Mall Bazaar - X398 .60 Christmas Family W .I . Annual Supper written up in the Coun ., rNews by Don Towers . Also honoured with a write u -c in the same paper, is Vera Tierce and her involvement with 'THE ALAZONS' Intermediate Hockey Team in Red Deci . Christmas Community Concert - OranEes provided by FLPiI Neighbouring W .I . Functions attended were : Acadia W .I . 70th Anniversary - Isabelle Beck and Yarion Highway 60th Anniversary - Kathleen Lawrence Lacombe Ethnic Tea - Lathleeri Lawrence Co,igratulatioas extended- to : Harry & Edna Whittemore n their 50th Wedding Anniversary Jauary 15, 1988 . PLWI presented them with the Adelaide Hoodless Rose ieter & Shelley Lawrence on their Nov . 28, 10,87 Wedding They were honoured at the HUB Community Centre on January 22, 1988 Kent and Janine Olson on their Wedding June 18, 1988 Sympathy was extended to John and Doris Warke on the deaths of their mothers - Mrs . Sophie Castleman or_ September 16, 1988 and mrs . Dorothy 'A'arke on P'ovember 17, 1988 . CONSTITUENCY ACTIVITIES : Dawe Community Centre Days, - Red Deer Centre W .I . Booth Marilyn Wattenbar6er helped on behalf of FL'aVI Annual Constituency Handicraft Tea & Lisplay - PLWI 60 articles Constituency Conference attended by Marion Brown, Doris War :~c:, Lillie Clutton & Kathleen Lawrence Meals on Wheels - 13 Dozen. Cookies ALBERTA WOf= 'S INSTITUTES FRCJECTS : District III Conference and Workshop - T :orth Hill Inn, Red Leer, March 9 & 10 . Silent Auction items - 2/16 oz . Jars of Jelly . N_arion Brown and Wanda Andrews represented FLYI`I . A .W .I . Trovincial Convention - Olds ColleEe - Doris Tarke was official delegate . Marion Brown presented a Workshop on A .W .I . FEDERATED WOftYNIS INSTITUTES OF CANADA : Marion a Roy Brown attended the 11th National Conventioii with the theme, "Shaping; Our Tomorrows Today" June 23-27, 1 ;88 at St . John's, : ;ewfoundland . frior to the convention, Roy & Harion joined IsIcCarthy's larty Tours for a five day trip by bus across Newfoundland . s%dhile Roy enjoyed the Husband .-,' Schedule, Marion attended the Institute lyieetings . ASSOCIATED CCUT .TRY WOMEN OF THE WORLD : Loaves of Bread =roject & Pennies for Friendship - ~a35 .84 ' I I Pine Lake - Kathleen Lawrence, 886-4815 December meeting was brougni Ib order with 'he reading of a poem God's Gilt al Chnrmas Inirteen members were prose ., tae creed was repealed and me betnday of Isabelle Beck was remembered As she was not present we could not extend personal greermgs Annual Cnratmas gift to Ine Haden WI Branch in Australia was forwarded It was a calendar date book . Twenty-seven persons attended our annual family Christmas supper on Dec. 2 We were honored and pleased to have Don Towers come to lake pictures of me group lot inclusion in Ine WI column in the County News . Following supper, Edna Whittemore showed slides of her trip to Newfoundland The evening concluded with six tables of flag whist Tnirteen dozen cookies were donated to the Red Deer Centre Consinuency's project of seals for Meals on Wheels . Three Pore Lake members instructed at the hendicrall workshop al the Ridgewuod Hall They were Llllie Cluvon . Doris Warke . Kalhleen Lawrence respectively for needlepoint, knitting and crochet rule Hughes will came to our Jun tb meeting is speak on the Lifeline Program She also has a slide presenlallon Vera Pierce and Kalhleen Lawrence al'ended the Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter open house. Nov 16 A short report on this was given . Kalhleen Lawrence attended me Ethnic Tea in Lacombe . Nov 18 where live groups had ables Lacombe F,,or-POmt WI had the German table Kathleen Lawrence aended loe What the World is Going On Conference . Nov 19n sponsored by the Red Deer Home Economics Association Highlight was the panel of lour new Canadians who 0¢cussed their employmem souahon in the country of origin . their present siluanon in Canada . the barriers to gaining employment and the social and economic adjustments required for iheu families in becoming sell supporting Canadians Marion Brown will be representing AWI on a two-week First Canadian Farm Tour to Nicaragua . i n March /V?Y Wanda Andrews will review the New Reproductive Technologies discussion paper Draw for the gift from the Australian Haden WI was won by Doris Warke and the nosless prize was won by Kathleen Lawrence Those with perfect attendance for the year were Annie Allen, Llllle Clutton, Kathleen Lawrence and Doris Warlde . Exchange of Christmas gifts and lunch concluded Ine evening E . fiarion Brown c dP .r ~ OGYt~T~C>2 W .I . celebrates 80 years in Alberta AS WI branches reached their seasonal end-of-tether, last month saw plenty of activity, much of it relating to celebration of Wls 80 years in Alberta and the re-dedication, June 24, at Lea Park, near Vermilion, and the Provincial Convention at Olds . ST=BRANCH;OF, THE",ALBEM-WOMEh S ?' rE5}OVA3 OAhCEb,X1'-1EAP4Rb-oN"~EB 3" N YDITH ,. ~F ~~dBERS FROM~T$F,~"~~NG .1'l " I ~ ., " '1 n " w rWORLD" S GEL D = -- e OLrDiDED DO~~S~I ,I!I~TI'IU7~E~7N, ONT.1k]t~`~Nf]~97.'SHE t D THIS'b'1L~AtyfZ"~7" I0~3 COULb~.P"OVOMFy I) J - F TiOMficMIlff.1NG AND °'-'OrHEIR S SHIF'_TNOE1t1i 'Yt07`TU Fjb!t:H05 ` tD -000`NStRY M S[M5' F`iHE AL ERTA'W~1tCE~1'S": . `7NSTITOTE$'~~'NSIKdG=TO VPOAl: FOR" ?SE``"` :` IMI~AAV MEN1' F THEIR HOMES AND COMMIIh"IY'IES" OTItR'Y~,AND .7HE WoRLb' _ re COMMEHORATb THE 80th '= :~ b N RSARIf O J1~6ERTA VOIK.EN'S 7NSTITDTES.. A:iI ___ - The rain stayed away at Lea Park on June 24, 1989 but AN.I . members certainly didn't' Over 100 members and their families I came by car, bus and camper from all over Alberta to participate in the unveiling of the rock commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Alberta Women's Institutes and the first branch to Alberta at Lea Park . The dignitaries were led onto the 'stage' (actually a flat-bed) by piper Hector Cameron The singing of O Canada was led by Cheryl Saville accompanied by Diane Chubey on the flute . A flute solo by Mrs . Chubey followed . Beryl Ballhorn, A .W.I . President . introduce d the platform guests and greetings were brought by Doug Cherry, M .L .A, for Lloydminster. Mr Wheat, Deputy Reeve of the County of Vermilion River, and Senator Manha Bielish on behalf of the Federal Government . Histories of Lea Park and W.I . in the early days were given by Gladys Hutchinson of Ntamayne and Vera Mead of Princess Anne branch in Vermilion . The rock was unveiled by Beryl Ballhorn, President : Ruby Ritchie, immediate past District II Director. during whose term of office the idea for the rock began, and Jessie Strome of Vermilion who headed the committee to find a suitable rock and male all arrangements for it to be moved and made ready for the unveiling . An 8(hh Anniversan Certificate of Appreciation was presented tr" Boh Snelgrovc of Vermilion, who has given a great deal of tin Ume to moot and set up the rock and to mount the plaque ~~n n . A small token of appreciation frorn A \f.1 was also r Ruby Ritchie, Beryl Ballhorn, Jessie Strome OFFICERS : Iresident--Larion Brown Vice-?resident--Gayle Olson Secretary--Kathleen Lawrence Treasurer--Irma Lawrence Directors--Isabelle Beck Lillie Clutton Ella Sawyer 2', w-is hine--Dorothy Herbert Log Book--1a illie ;v:u=_ro 11 "umber of Meetings "umber of Members 18 Average Attendance 13 .4 Average Tio . Visitors 2 r:o . perfect Attendance 3 New Member--Carolyin Richards (Fr( Education Conveners - Branch Level Agriculture and Canadian Industries Citizenship and Legislation Education and Cultural Activities Environmer.- t and Co nservatio . . Handicraft Health home Lcor:omics International Affairs Social Services Yarion Brown Isabelle Beck Gayle Olz~on Boris Warke Lillie Clutton 'wands Andrews Beth Smith Kathleen Lawrence Edna Whittemore Education Conveners - Constituency Level Education and Cultural Activities Lillie Clutton ALBERTA WOMEN'S INS'TI'TUTES 80th Anniversary SPEAKERS and their TOPICS : Faye Hughes - Regional Co-ordinator for LIFELINE Program, lied Deer Aroma Grace Grover - Constituency Convener, 'Red Deer Centre Women's Institute - 80th A .W .I . Evcn s isarioii Brown - NICARAGUA - International Women's Lay g the role of Women in Agriculture in this Central American Country . Slides supported the presentation Helen Harris - Alberta 'viild Flower Survey . Helen also led a Nature V;alk around Gra6Sjr La .E., i+-ay 17, for the enjoyment of eight people 'iJaxida Andrew - Ethics of Artificial Human Reproduction Gayle Olso- - "General" Courses replacing "I'latriculation" Cour,jes Lillie Clutto : . - Samplers and their origin - slides and Commentary Dori& riortiie- - ACV`W Irienniel COnferenc6 in Kansas City, U .S .A . BRANCH AND COTa11NITY ACTIVITIES : Th-any of the branch activities were centered around the A',%I 80th Anniversary . This was recognized is the branch with combining the regular February meeting with ."Founder's Day" . Hillsdown 1'%I . were special guests and each member of the two branches were presented with 'Appreciation Certificatca for the won'_, they have done their communities since their formation. i n 1946 and 1'956 respectively . fat Ancion, HUB L :eecutive Member made the presentations . =ine Lake 'W .I . members also received the b0th :. . ~ .I . Anniversary Fin . Heart Fund Card Party - Feb . 25 - $425 .00 Annual Morning Coffee Iarty - Art Club invited to display their paintings . Four A .I . Constituencies were V represented by the 71 people pre-ent Graxidmother's Flower Garden C,uilt work in pro6ress Recycling Ice Cream Fails - Ttiillie Munro requests for sand teetir.k: Kerry Wood r,,embership - ;;12 .00 Life Line Project - ;250 .00 HUB Donation. - ,20J :00 plus Flip Chart paper (88 .25), Ce.invles and Tableclothes ( ;'10 .78) . Courses offered through F . -E .C . - Calligraphy, First Social Daincing and Scarf Tying . in Hers, vera fierce, Kathleen Marion Brown, Loris 'Narke =a Iark A .Bl .I . 80th Ann . licnic Moms say child care means safe kids By Barbara Duckworth Western Producer reporter RED DEER - If Connie Hansen is on the combine, she doesn't need the added worry that a small child might run in her way . Hansen and other women attending the Alberta Farm Women's conference at Red Deer want rural day care . More of them are working with their husbands on the family farm, doing the job a hired man once did . What to do with the kids during peak farm seasons is constantly on their minds. Shirley McClelland, the Chinook MLA, said she has prepared a motion dealing with rural child care to be raised at the next legislative session in mid-February. WP photo by Barbara Duckworth Child care was an issue at the Alberta Farm Women's Network conference . Pine Lake Women's Institute Eleven members and two visitors were present at the January meeting at whichMrs. Faye Hughes, Regional Co-ordinator for the Life-line Program, showed slides and gave a hands-on demonstration of how the Life-line program operates. A small personal help button is worn on a chain around the neck or on a strap on the wrist . At any time of the day or night when help is needed the button is pressed to send out a call forhelp. The button activates the home unit which is attached to the telephone which in turn automatically dials the Emer- t gency Response Centre . Trained personnelat theE .R .S . contact the home and beginthe proc=dure of sending the appropriate kind of help . Mrs. Hughes was suitably j thanked by Social Service Convenor Edna Whittemore . In recognition of Founder's Day and the 80th Anniversary of Alberta Women's Institutes our Branch will join with Hillsdown W .I . in a special meeting on February 14 . W.I . tribute to the farm Pine Lake WI expresses Valen. tine's Day differently . At their recent meeting president Marion Brown, perhaps liberally paraphrasing Elizabeth Barrett Browning, put it this way: "Valentine's Day is here, and I love this farm for better or worse, for richer or poorer in summer or winter . When do I love this farm? Let me list the times. I love this farm in winter when everything is dormant, hidden calves growing within the cows and fields resting under the snow . I love this farm in spring when all is revealed once more, and the cows give birth to calves and the barren fields get sprouts of green. I love this farm in summer when all is reaching its prime and the calves are getting fat and the alfalfa is in bloom. 1 love this farm in fall when we reap the rich rewards, and the calves are converted to cash and the alfalfa becomes bales of hay. I love this farm all year long as it repeats its cycle endlessly but never twice the same-birth to fruition to new birth . Happy Valentine's Day, farm . I love you ." Lake contamination feared As a member of the Pine Lake Women's Institute, one of the areas of study is environmental conservation . ment in the pitch-in program. Branch members have been involved in the past and have expressed concern regarding press their concern of the implementation of the proposed regional sanitary landfill at the head of the drainage system unmanaged landfill, roadside spraying, lake water quality and roadside litter . Branch mandate has been to recycle products such as paper, tin cans, and bottles . We support our provincial body, Alberta Women's Institutes, through their involve- Since our motto is, For Home and Country, Pine Lake Women's Institute members ex- into Pine Lake . We fear the possibility of contaminated seepage into the system may ruin Pine Lake for future generations. Doris Warke Environmental convener Pine Lake Women's Institute Pine Lake - Kathleen Urrenu, 8a8-1a15 Thirteen Pine Lake members, live Hillsdown members, ten visitors and two children were welcomed to the special meeting ccmIf oratlng Founder's Day recognizing the With anniversary of AWI. The creed was repeated and each WI member Introduced their guest . The letter to the Advocate re -. the landfill site was composed and delivered but subsequently returned for lack of a phone number . It was ra-0elivered and a suggestion made that a copy be sent to the Minister of the Environment and to the County. Members voted to pay $250 toward the cast of a Life-line unit to be used by Delburne Life-line Program Board, it was reported the used Christmas cards and calendar pictures sent to Michener Centre were much appreciated . One quilt work bee was held and Doris Warke displayed the results . Two members have been registered for the District 3 Conference at the North Hill Inn on March B-9 Certificates at recognition were presented to each WI member as a token of appreciation for their contribution to Home and Country on the occasion of the 80th anniversary at AWI. Pat Ancian, Pine Lake Hub executive member, made the presentation, congratulating and expressing appreciation to each member for their contribution to the betterment at the respective communities . Hillsdown WI was organized In 1946 and Pine Lake WI In 1956. Pictures were taken of members and guests . Constituency Convenor Grace Graver, introduced by Marion Brown, reviewed the new 80th anniversary brochures at AWI, and cited the many activities taking place this year . Highlights of these are the Provincial 80th Anniversary Convention at Olds in June and the unveiling at a cairn at Lea Park in July on the site of the first Women's Institute in Alberta . A fun-filling half hour was spent making homemade Valentines . The resulting creations were used as part of the decorations for the Valentine Dance at the Hall . Hillsdown WI and Pine Lake WI agreed to unite to compile a set of 40 pictures to enter in the Get Gracking-Get Snapping Competition, an agricultural project . The hostess gift was won by Pat Ancian . The annual Heart Fund Card Party will be held in the Hall on February 25 at 7 :30 p.m. Our Environment Convenor, with the help of other members, will reply to aphone call from the Advocate re the proposed Sanitary Landfill site on land 4 km north of Pine Lake . Roll-call for January was Used Christmas cards and calendar pictures forMichener Centre. The draw for the Australian gift was won by Doris Warke and the hostess prize was won by Vera Pierce . Kathleen M. Lawrence Pine Lake - Kathleen Lawrence, 885-1815 Two visitors and 13 members gathered at the Community Hall for the March, meeting . The birthdays of four members were recognized as well as the birthdays of our two visitors . Lillie Clution attended Speaker's Day at Bidgewood Hall and reported much useful information gathered . Three guest speakers were featured . $425 was realized at the annual card party in support of the Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation . Three members attended the District 3 Conference and Kathleen Lawrence gave a short report . As a result of a silent auction, the District 3 Director's travel fund was added to by $356 .10 . Succeeding Faye Mayberry as District 3 Director will be Hazel Swalnson at Sedgewick . upcoming activities for various branch members was (a) attendance at the Cancer Society training session . Mar. 21 ; (b) Lea Park picnic, June 24 ; (c) open house at Provincial Office during tee first week in May. (d) Speaker's Day, Mar. 29, at Bidgewood Hall . Members will assist the midnight lunch for the 40tn wedding anniversary dance for j Gordon and Isabelle Beck and the 25th wedding anniversary dance for Jack and Gayle Olwn . In recognition of AWI's 80th anniversary the branch will purchase an AWI 80 anniversary pun for each member . The evening program was presented by Isabelle Beck whose topic was senate reform . Our guests were welcomed as new' members Hostess gilt was own by Kathieen Lawrence Pine Lake member goes to Pine Lake Women's Institute member Marion Brown will be off on a great adventure, this March . Mrs . Brown will join 12 other farm women from Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Alberta on the Oxfam Farmers' Brigade tour of Nicaragua. The Women in Agriculture Study Tour will be hosted, in the Central American country, by the women's section of the National Union of Ranchers and Farmers. Objectives of the tour are to develop awareness of Nicaragua; discover, in-depth . the lifestyles of the country's women and build links between rural "" omen and their respective organizations in both countriesA charter member of Pine Lake WI, Mrs. Brown is also a life member of the Associated Country Women of the World. Canadian Farm Women's Tour 1 returned from Nicaragua in March . I participated in the first Canadian farm all-women's stud, tour. 1\vclve "omen Irorn Alberta . Saskatchewan, Ontario took part in this Osam Farmers Brigade Project . we ranged in age from 26-58 year. - 7 married . 5 unmarried - and represented farm production in grains, beef. dairc. pigs . sheep. vegetables . an d honey. In addition two women "ere farm reporters, one unman a soil researcher . and one woman ssorked with ahuscd women and children . We became a close knit group as we tried to achieve our tour objectives of developime an awareness of Nicaragua . especially an in-depth look into the lives of the Nicaraguan women, and building links of understanding and trust . Our first introduction to Nicaragua was March 8. 1989 with our attendance by invitation to "International Women's Day" Women met for a day long meeting . Discussion centered around accomplishments. problems and total concern and hope for a better future in a peaceful land . In the afternoon. President Daniel Ortega arrived with his department heads and answered the women's concerns . The day culminated as women who had marched through Managua and those at the indoor nteetingjoined forces and filled an outdoor park to oyerflow ing. Again . President Ortega addressed the large assembly stressing unity and co-operation to rebuild their war turn nation . After another day and one half in which we learned more of the women's farm organization and the Agrarian Reform, we left the city of Managua to travel north into the smaller cities and countryside . We all felt good about getting into the rural areas to meet farmers at the grass roots level . How priviledged we were to meet private farmers. sMail private landowners farming collective]\ owning land, and farm labourers! Many farm families had been displaced by war and were forced to move to safer areas. Groups were formed for protection . many had been laborers for large land owners . with absentee landlords, unused land was given to the landless and they were given an opportunity to produce and share in the production . Time after time women told us of their struggle . and hardship during the terrible time of war. We felt very humble and touched by their trust in us as they told their personal stories . They "ere warm, losing and determined people . The\ earn their reconstruction of their nation in spite of a severe economic strugle, po\erty . lack of health care, and lack of education opportunities . 60% of households are headed by women and lack of day care centers makes women's work very difficuh . Peace negotiations are in progress . Most of all the Nicaraguans want peace with no interference from any outside source . Let us as \\brnen's Institute members promote justice for all so that their dream can come true' Sincercl\ - E Marion Brrn, President . Pine Lake ~\'.I Rda V"r Canter 6us+1." Woman's 'I-ns't"iku+m Wott b~ Lab& Pin Qr WOI* ' r. - - WEV --will , ` .:. ,~lbertu pnmen's institutes 80 t4 ~~nnimrsaq 1909 -, 1989 CONVENTION Pride in our Past Faith in our Future JUNE 5-8, 1989 OLDS COLLEGE - OLDS, ALBERTA AM Keeps cnanging with challenges Pennies for Friendship i WP photo by Barbara Duckworth A special donation by delegates at the Alberta Women's Institutes recent annual meeting was collected to mark the 60th anniversary of the AWI's the Associated Country Women international organization, of the World. Placing their money in are Sen. Martha Bielish, a former president, and_ -- .__ - --Beryl Ballhorn, AWI president. OLDS, Alta. (Staff) - Alberta Women's Institutes president Beryl Ballhorn sees her organization as a dynamic group that makes things happen . In a report to the AWI annual convention she said, "we are now at a different time and age. We must meet the challenges of today." Ballhorn, who is going into the last year of a three-year term as AWI president, described in an interview the modernization of the institute . "We as women have to be more confident of our own abilities. We have to recognize in ourselves that we have a lot of talents and a lot of abilities." In the 80 years of its existence, the women's institute has transformed from an organization that taught homemaking skills and handicrafts into an effective voice for health and child care, environmental protection and farm safety . Through their committee work, many members have become experts in those fields and deserve more appreciation for their ability, she said. Recognizing the need to attract more young women, the AWI has expanded its program. A new branch has been set up to accommodate women working outside the home, she said . Evening meetings and weekend activities are offered, along with a wider range of projects to maintain the institute's aims of learning and enrichment of its members. A program unique to this province is the Alberta Women's Institutes Girls' Clubs, with 170 members in 11 clubs. Personal enrichment programs of music, handicrafts and public speaking are offered to girls between six and 18 . This branch of the AWI will be celebrating its70th anniversary this summer. Another AWI project of which Ballhorn is proud , is the provision of three bursaries to Olds, Lakeland and Fairview Colleges which are awarded to a student selected by each college. A new AWI project, funded by a $39,000 grant from the provincial government, will be a public speaking training program. Betty-Anne Clutton'S Bridal Showel i~'arried t0 Matt layette, AU \ 26 1 "_ .-a ; Barbara Fayette F Lillle " &, '~E'tt~:-Anne ClUttOn _ _ ~c P I o e Lake W .1 . : In tier lake - Karate" M. Lauren", aa"15 August, nine members and RrsM"~ Morton Brown opened the .lone meeuip with Ue reading o~ a poem H+n three visitors enjoyed s do), Allies . being rather appropriate to this -e tour to the Irtnisfail Museum, lour to the I" year f the with lunch al the "I've height la+ ..tins sad sprayed Old Creamery, and a visit to tags. aid drowned the slugs . lumped e' ants rye the Slephsnsson House. Four I ^ a71Ued huhdsleaes, Wade +red Dnetea members allendCd the A .W .1 . metes . Aaa made 11 Ih-ga the digging haDita g0lhAnniy'crsn ry Picnic at Lee I ^ "r1aW my dear dog'sfire the nbeltt. ° Oh my' Hen come Park. Bet new, -,nsl,tuencies were represented al F of WI Guest speaker for the Sep- n,G,a^ v the annual coned parry w u,i The local art duo's di sp tne~est book handicraft our own rt tin s and di la of the display was an added feature of name was morn mg's activities . Greta Fiske's Cookbook decoct the drawn for the Pina Lake urphy _, q Both milof the FuUia plant dotute AWI Prwirtaal Milhe Munro Li ttle Cluno_ Convention delegate, was proud to announce real Ed . WhOlemore won a first for her pamnng to which she receive a Speaal Award Certificate and two coffee mugs given by Beryl Ballhorn, AWI president Grass al the Centennel Corner has Deer planted, at and blue and white petunias Members voted to donate S20 to dne ACWW 60th anniversary fund . at me We will enter m the Group of Five wd1 Westerner Creative Arts Fair . A shaver Betty Ann be organized lot pride-elect e rennin has been 'poke to the q ^'^"^^ .y~: . tember meeting was Education Convener, Gayle Olson . olio spoke on the new 5 y- r general science course effete .: in High Schools as alternate : ., University pre-requisite Chemistry, Biology a :: : Physics Courses. Her cone-, is "Do we trust these water, . Parkiartd Mall '&Star In November. given by Program for June was tour Wards Andrews and was presented in par'- la) The Eln i of Human Reproduction fertlllzatlon, invitro (anirxwl insemination, parenting) arerya transp ic al and surrogate ethical , legal and moral questions resolve -, (b) haro-pressed to which coper is time to April u organ Transplant Month, a consider using the Organ Donor Card which driver's licenses ; (c) inducted on all Controversy,. Recent studies at Cholesterol Contr the university of Harvard and following lwing suggest only minimal advantages in a low ,Inolestrol program : (d) Which Color goes .,In wnicn mood Red Stimulates and senses . "ergots Orange stimulates the Yell w uplifts . Blue Soothes . Green promotesis "eating . Brown suggests practicality . Purple has and nth renoth woradq . sugpe9t given R'll roll What inn the past mo pleasure , y:u t C -wry down courses?" Pine Lake W .I . is in : . ; toted in having a reprc sentative on the DelburLifeline Program. CanadiRed Cross in Red Deer has a. knowledge the receipt of S-i'-' from the sale of knitting from out group. Handicraft Convener, Li :lie Clutton, by means of slides and commentary, introdu,c .-' us to Samplers and the,r origin . Girls learned the art an early age andher name u ,u always incorporated into tl,e Design which ins many es- amples appeared to be original . Stitching was usual iy done on linen, cotton or wu I with appropriate border desi 6 : -. and fringe . Samplers were designed as family histories, memorials or announeemenc . etc. Pennies for Friendsl-is amounted to $15 .26 . Thirty person attended u.c evening of Nicaraguan shoe : presented by Marion Bro'+n A typical Nicaraguan working man's meal was served tlunch. It consisted of bbl'.-f rice and pinto beans eaten w ,~ tortilla chips, very sweet -lfee served from an iron pot I koolade in a plastic bag aa1 drunk straight from the bag. ! .,belle Beck, 1Viar10Y1 Brown, No cutlery or utensils of any Grayle kind were provided . -.,,rente r Olson, rJOr1S ~f+'.i'iiE t VEr :.tti11EE= " ~lEl'CE Nicaragua iSeal of chips - (tortilla), rice, black,sweetened coffee or L3v~1"C:iI:C, 15 :.UC11C DCC_., Clutton, :oris ''`iarke Vera`Fierce, ~orot:~- : . -,--Edna "ihittemore, Ari::i- . .-.~-_-- Pine Lake Kathleen M. Lawrence Thirty-nine persons, includI ,`-illie Pr?unro, Carol, ., .g spouses and extended families, enjoyed ''annual Christmas supper meeting and forwarded to Beaver Hall at Michener Hub Hall, Dec. 1. /9B'% December meeting v Centre, A donation of'$20 to the AW1 opened by president Mar Girls Club was included in the Brown with reading of a ve year-end dues. from a Christmas card recei In a candle-lighting cerefrom Mrs. Jo Hutchinso PINI: LAKL N~ON11ZI'S ISSI'ITUTE-Kathleen Lawrence 'The real Christmas feel mony conducted by president Sip ;car. members attended the November meeting which was that warms friendly gl Marion the incoming executive opened by President Marion Brown with the reading of a poem Comesfromgreetingthepe( was installed. They will serve "My Neighbor". Annual W.I . Christmas Supper lists were handed three years. Marion thanked know ,.  out and it was decided that the Education Conveners would givewe're happy to the retiring executive and dipurchased r refill was purchased The branch mini-reports at that time . A new Flip-chart rectors for their faithful supfor use at the Hall . Our yearly membership in the Kerry Woodcandles and three new Chr Nature Centre was renewed . Guest speaker for the evening was mas table cloths for use in port during her term . The annual draw for the gift, Mrs. Doris Nonhey, who had attended the 60th Anniversary Hall . Conference of the Associated country Women of the World held from the Haden WI, in AustraDoris Warke reported 1i in Kansas City, U.S .A. She reported excellent facilities and lia, was won by Beth Smith and stimulating daily activities. A sombre note prevailed in that tended the KerryWood Nat the hostess girl; was won by A.C W.W . is in dire financial straits, with no definate solution Centre annual meetingand reached during the Conference . Culmination of the Conference luck supper . Helen Harn Dorothy Herbert. was a tableau "We Share a Dream" recognizing the end of Dr . requesting help with wee( The roll call was answered Ellen McLean's six years as World President . . the wild flower garden at by 15 members who revealed their Secret Sister with a K.W .N. Centre . Fourteen dozen cookies % Christmas card, followed by an exchange of Christmas gifts. donated for the constitu( Annie Allen, Lillie Clutton Meals On Wheels project. Used Christmas cardsa and Vera Pierce had perfect atbe turned in at the Jam tendance for 1989 . t~ , _mebrs, 1989 EVENTS (Continued) Bt2ANCH AND C0Ia.,UNITY ACTIVITIES (Coiit'd) Spring Tune Up - iced Deer event enjoyed by Wanda Andrews, Irma Lawrence, Kathleen Lawrence Cancer Canvas - $155 .00 Red Deer Westener Group of V Competition - lot - 05-00 AuLust Tour - Iruiisfail Museum, Stephannsoii House & karkerville Creamery World Food Day - Oct . 20 saw presentation of Marion Brown' :_ Nicaragua slides to the cocmnwiity followed by a typical P;icaraEuaii Supper . }arkland Bazaar - Nov . 3 - About W375 .00 raised 7± .I . Corner - Rick Holt cut the grass free of charge Red Coats given support by members selling raffle tickets W .I . Christmas Family Supper - 'MINI Reports introduced 39 in attendance by Branch Education. Cc-lvener_ Community Concert - Hall decorated by 'N .I . as well as their usual donation of oranges . Members participated in the Community Carol Singing Dec . 1' Cor :gratulations were extended to Bernard and Laurie N?echefs_z ;e on their ric-xriage, April 15 ; Gordon and Isabelle Beck on their 40th Wedding Anniver ;.ai-,"" Jack acid Gayle Olson on their 25th Wedding Anniversary ; Platt and Betty-Aa - e ~Clutton) IL ette on their marriage Auk; . 26 . 40th Anniversary wishes Sympathy goes to Doric Warke on the de t'' o? '-- brothel; tLgr`~ Don Castleman, Nov . 2, 1,8~~ . HM DEER CENTRE WOD`.FN'S INSTITUE CO.INSTITUETICY ACTIVITIES : Handicraft Tea & Diaplay - 47 entries from PLNI with four in Gutstai .dinr Cias ::, 1 from Isabelle Beck, 3 from Lillie Clutton . Lillie Clutto :: awarded the Vi Hay Needlework Award . Constituency Conference, April 29 - Kathleen Lawrence reported as official delegate . Isabelle Beck had an entry in the name Tag Contest Rid6ewood Education Conveners' Day - LWI members as Resource lersonal were : Hardanger, Lillie Clutton ; Needlecoirit, Irma Lawrence, Agriculture (Nicaragua), Marion brown . Meals on Wheels - 14 dozen cookies ALBERTA WOXEN'3 INSTIPU'TES PROJECTS : District III Coi.fcrc.,cc Hill Inn, Red Leer -har . 8- : Donations to the silent auction - Pine Lake Cook Eon ;ti and 2/8 oz . jars Yarmaladc Frovirncial Office Open House - Lillie Cluttoii and Ella Sawyer attended the May event . Provincial Convention - Julie 5-8 - Lillie Clutton was delegate and won 1st in the J . P . Coats Award .a s well as lot with her wall Edna Whittemore received the Beryl Ballhorn Award for her painting . Lea lark Picnic - June 24 - 520 .00/ person lCarion Brown., Vera Iierce, Lathleer. Lawrence, Loris Warke attended the historic event . 'Get Crackin', Start Snappin' Agriculture T: icture =roject line Lake and Hillsdowr.'*; .I'6 . will put a set of pictures together . Stettler Constituency Conference - Lillie Clutton and Kathleen Lawrence attended . AWI Girls' Club - Donation of $20 .00 J ASSOCIATED CUUNTRY WODIEZ1 OF THE 190RLD : 100 used Stamps ACWW 60th Anniversary Fund - $20 .OC Hadei; CCWA Christmas Gift - Ai~I 80t r,i Et .ce, Lillie utton, Marion Brow : . ft - Isabelle Beck Millie Nlunro with pie Allen V,iar1 Loris cY Jonli VVarKC c:C1CUl. - cd.uc i.iicli "+vi." Wedding anniversary with Relatives, Friends & Tleighbours at their new line Lake Home - July 9, 1989 LOOK : Vera Fierce, --orothy Herbert PLANT SELLERS : Annie Allen, Isabelle Aenk