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4 NORTH LEEDS IANTERII W. I . DISTRICT ANNUAL The District Annual, North Leeds branches was held in the United Church hall, Delta on May 14th. Registration was at 9:30 a.m. with the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Mary Sutcliffe, president welcomed everyone. Guests included Mrs. james Holmes, Provincial board director, area president Louise Poole, Dorothy Brown, Margaret Emmons, and Mae Wayte. The meeting opened with O Canada and the Ode followed by the Mary Stewart collect. The address of welcome was given by Irene Goodsell, Delta, the reply by. Leorene Hayes, Philipsville. Mrs. Holmes ratified the voting delegates. Mary gave a very interesting report telling of the different things she had taken part in, places and people she had meet as district president. Shirley Wilson read the minutes of the last meeting, also giving the treasurer's report. The auditor's report was given by Clara Hallett. Roll call was Chaffey's Lock 5, Delta 11, and Philipsville 6. Guest speaker Mrs. Holmes outlined all the changes taking place. Next year will see Citizenship & World Affairs, Family & Consumer Affairs, Agriculture & Cultural activities all supervised by a program co~ ordinator, who will get as much help as she can from the members. The Women's Institute are the only group with members on the Royal Winter Fair board. The 90th Anniversary of the W.l. Will be celebrated in North Bay july 6â€"9th. There are some positions to be filled on the board, also the president's office will be 3 years, not 2 years. The area convention is in Napanee on October let. Mrs. Holmes reported on the pennies for friendship. She said if each member put in the price of a loaf of bread for the next 3 years, they would reach their goal. The Erland Lee Home opens in june. Memorium Cards are available and new minutes books can be purchased at Grand and Toy for $9.99. The new hand books will soon be ready and will cost $5.00 each. The federated news can be bought for $2.00 if 10 people order; less orders cost $2.50. Mrs. Holmes closed with a poem "Ode to a Board Director" and a cute story. A coffee break followed with the standing committee reports being given. A lovely memorial service was conducted by Isabel Robert and Pat LeBlanc. Flowers were placed in memory of Maybelle Hughson and Margaret jean Rowswell, Chaffey‘s Lock and Helen Gifford, Delta. This closed the morning session. The afternoon session opened with the ladies being divided into groups. Each group was given a question to discuss. Reports of the standing committees continued. Miss jean R‘ddell (Rural Organization Specialist) spoke on the changes in her organization in regards to films, books, etc. She gave out sheets telling about the number of women working now. This was the last meeting for jean as she will be taking a new district. Cherri Vasey will the new R.O.S. There is a Zenith No. 46320 where she can be reached. Following is the list of officers for 1987â€"88: Past. Pres. Mary Sutcliffe; Pres. Thea Dodge; lst Vice Shirley Wilson; 2nd Vice Leorene Hayes; Sect. Treas. Shirley Wilson; Public Relations Florence Moloney; Resolutions Leorene Hayes; Tweedsmuir Curator Marion Stone; District Delegate Thea Dodge; Alternate Marv Sutcliffe: Program Coâ€"ordinator Clara Hallett; Pianist Florence Moloney; Auditors Isabel Robert and Nellie French. Mary Warren gave the courtesy report . Door prize winners were Florence Moloney, Vera Sheridan and Dorothy Brown. Thea Dodge presented May with a gift in appreciation for her work in the last 2 .years as district who has been pianist and has moved to Kingston. Thea Dodge executive meeting held in the room, Elgin at 1:30 p.m. Singing of the Royal Anthem closed the meeting. Next annual will be in Philipsville. president. Mary gave gifts to Vera Sheridan who will be 90 in july and to Kathryn Name of Contact Person: TYPE OF ENTRY: called an to be community DELTA W.I . Institute is the only Our May 19th meeting woman's Organization on was held in the Delta the Royal Winter Fair Community Hall. We were Board. Miss Jean pleased to welcome Mrs. Ridden, Rural M' Fieder‘ck Of Pe’T‘RFF’ke Organization Specialist, who is presently Visiting Spoke on Change __ with her daughter, Mrs. trends and. adapting to Joen Stewart it. A few interesting It Was agreed that we facts supplied by this confirm? W1th ,, our Speaker were the number “sunsmne Bags ’ a of working woman has rather . Pamless doubled since 1950, we moneyâ€"ram“; also. we have the smallest group can remove unsold items of teenagers in decades from the Apron Factory and Rural Eastern Ont. Store and Craft place , 11 has a high density of more items that se people in over 65 age well. group. All members please note It was agreed that $20 that October 21/87 is the Area Convention, one day only, in Napanee in johnson‘s Banquet Hall. Registration is from 9 to would be available for the Park flowers. Rose Brown served as the Election Chairperson and installed the slate of 9330 am? Fee is _ $1; officers elected. Lunch $6; and Dmner We invite any woman who $11- _ . is interested in joining From the replies received us to contact F1orence by ' our Program Melony, 928â€"2801. Coâ€"Ordinator, Shirley Director, reported from Wilsfon. a forStrong the District Annual pre erence - Ma handicrafts was 114:5???) 53:11: 2? th: indicated; fortunately we h. h’l. hts are. The have members well 121% lgted Woman's skilled in certain crafts 1e eFtat of Canada who can teach and anu u 6 has been others desiring to learn utrasglrghed at Coady or improve. That is izstitute in N.S. to another good reason for benefit Third world using .the Community woman and also women Hall, there are from our own Associated Country Woman of the World Societies to study cupboards we can use to store our supplies; our ri r con rn is t . . . p ma y ce - 0 Leadership Training and see the Community Hall ' - - Development. Funds are remain as it is - each f th. rou that uses it requeSted / ~or ' 15 g ~ - International Development contributes to its being . . b1 to tinue t Fund (more details in a e con 0 the Federate N.§.Ws).: Operate' Also the Woman's ' Nellie French, District ’ DELTA FIRE DEPARTMENT 50th ANNIVERSARY t tCRAFT SALE REGISTRATIDNtt The Delta Community Board invites any interested person to attend and participate in an indoor Craft Sale on: SATURDAY. JULY ll. 1987 at the DELTA COMMUNITY HALL. NAME OF APPLICANT Telephone Number MERCHANDISE TO BE SOLD: The table charge will be $10.00 for a 10' table. Electricity will be provided. Please send to: Delta Community Board Miss Cheryl Halladay Secretary P.O. Box 136. DeIta ‘ Ontario KOE IGD DELTA FIRE DEPARTMENT 50th ANNIVERSARY ttPARADE REGISTRATIONt: The Delta Fire Department welcomes all neighbouring community members to participate in the parade on JULY ll. 1987 at 12:00 noon. NAME OF APPLICANT: . Phone Number Please send to: Mr. William Morris. Clerk P.D. Box 18]. Delta. Ontario .L, .m‘ M ._.c.