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By *lnternationa/ Officer, Cindi Rabstein To all my WI Members, I am coming to the end of my term as your International Officer. I cannot believe it has been 3 years, but it has been a very enjoyable experience, and I would urge any ofyou Members to try your hand at it, as you will find it a real learning experience. Canada Comforts is alive and well. This organization sends containers all over the world, which I think is the only way to go. If there is a disaster in a country, then the next container goes there. They have people on the ground in those countries that let Cindi Rabstein them know when the container gets there. I know of 3 containers that have gone just recently, one to Ghana with items for the hospital, such as washcloths, baby outfits, newborn hats, diapers, bed blankets, receiving blankets, soap, towels, and bandages. The second container went to Zimbabwe, helping day schools, setting up a library, and helping to equip an old age home and local churches to look after poverty stricken people in the area. The third container went to Thailand in the middle of October. From there, supplies will goto help rural Myamar (Burma) to set up some day schools, teachertraining school, and help a displaced persons camp. Over 17 containers have gone this past year to different countries in need. I always suggest you get membership in ACWW, either individually, or one for the Branch and you will receive their magazine 'Country Woman’. They also have a website www.acww.org.uk, while the United Nations is www.unac. org. Both are very informative. I am in the process of putting an ACWW manual together. It is taking longerthan I thought, due to getting it into a format that we can print, but I hope to have it finished byJanuary 2014. Look for it on the FWIO website in the Members Section (International Box). Thank you so much for all of your support and encouragement. It has been a pleasure working for you all. Happy New Year and take care. *As ofJanuaryZO 14, Margaret Christenson has been elected as international Officer. Margaret recently completed her term as Northern Regional Board Director and is also Chair of FWIO’s Restructuring Committee. Margaret can be reached at internationalofficer@fwio.on.ca or 705â€"779â€"3996. Margaret Christenson WM fie Wm lntroducing...Jean Flemming ‘ B Jean joined the Kilsyth WI, which is now Kilsythâ€"North Derby WI (Greyâ€"Bruce Area), in 1964. She served as Secretawâ€"Treasurer and Treasurerfrom1994â€"2003 and has alsofilled in when needed. Jean has lived in Derby Township, now Georgian Bluffs, since she was a child and still resides in the village of Kilsyth. Jean has always been an active member ofthe community, including WI. She is a great quilterand also enjoys knitting and playing euchre. Jean is now 92 years young and was recently honoured at her Branch’s October 2013 meeting with a Life Membership. Her Branch wishes her continued good health in the future. l“a@1ߤ\£g“ ‘ ’