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At Frontenac Women's Institute Dtslflcl booth at Kingston Exhibition, placards show the steps in writing and presenting a resolution and Institute members with worn and strong overall pockels as exhibits explain the reason for the resolution asking for more durable material and workmanship in the manufacture of men's overalls. Preserving Local History Last May the Women‘s Institute at Grand Bend, working with the village Council and the Aux Sable River Conservation Authority which has an Historical Sites committee in its organization, was instrumental in having a plaque erected to mark the si e of Brewster's Dam. The story of Brewster's Dam is an excellent example of the sort of local history that should be preserved in Twcedsmuir histories. Most of it is engraved on the marker where it should be of interest to visit- ing tourists and to local people of the present and future generations, This is the story as we have it from Mrs. Harold Walper: "In “330 the Scottsh and English settlers came along the Indian trails to this area through forests of stately pints. Among the group was a shrewd Scotsman named Brewster. who saw the possi- bilities of a profitable lumber business. The Can- ada Land Company chartered in 1826 by the British Government held large tracts of land. From this company Brewster purchased land south of the bend in the river Aux Sable in 1832. Here he erected a sawmill and obtained permis- sion to build a dam across the river. Soon a settlement grew up and was called Brewster. "Brewster post office with Brewster as post- master, established about 1853, was situated at the junction of highway 83 and 2]. This post otficc continued in operation until about 1912 when rural mail delivery came into being. “The land south of BreWSter Mill was low and drainage poor and sluggish. The Brewster Dam caused the water to back up and aggravated the flooding conditions so much that often the lands to the south were under water much of the time. This condition caused the settlers much hardship. since their crops were frequently drown- ed out. The Canada Company. aware of the feel- ing of unrest against Brewster and his dam, en- tered suit against Brewster for erecting the dam. This, however. was unsuccessful since the com- pany had in the first place given permission to build the dam. “After a number of years of privation and hardship the settlers decided to take matters in their own hands. Accordingly they met one night 28 in the early 1860’s armed with what weapom I.“ _, could muster, advanced upon the dam and The dam was torn out and the mill burned 1 road connecting Brewster and Goderich in, t,. W in 1850. The settlement name was Chantal-l” Grand Bend and a post ofiice established ink I “Some remnants of the darn still remmr. t i no other sign of the original settlement w found." A Live Historical Event Mrs. James BmWn, President of North laugh-1, District Women's Institutes sends this rep. the historical exhibit and programme [I‘ll ,,t by the Institutes at the North Lanark AgriU Centenary Fair: “At the request of the Fair Board" wrin Brown, “we assembled the furnishings of :m Ontario home complete with fireplace with and kettle. Each of the twelve brancht tributed articles and it was definitely the of attraction from the minute Mrs. Huggc- the ribbon on Thursday till the show ct“. Saturday evening. "After declaring the home open. Mr» gerty gave a delightful talk which was hr“ to all parts of the hall. Then the Ramsat I served tea, assisted by the Almontc brunt ‘ the women dreSSed in old»fashioned dress; was poured by the F.W.l.0. Board mcmhtr Frank Rodgers from a tea service one li‘ 1 and fifty years old. "On Thursday evening the Union Hall I staged an oldâ€"time singâ€"song, accompan. Mrs. Roy Robertson playing an organ ht Pakenham church where it was first Use one hundred years ago. “On Friday afternoon the Appleton m- dressed in old-time costumes, spent the ah i .. quilting and receiving their friends. A ; demonstration by a lady from Pakenham took place on Saturday afternoon and ill a great deal of attention, as did several Put. it members who received the visitors wearin ding dresses of the last century.” A Community Christmas Celebratinr “The entire Village of Camden East -l the Women‘s Institute gigantic Christmn- it which added much colour to the holiday 1. ml .h. At 0 Kent county Leaders' Training School I proiect "New lamps for Old," the lnstructc MI” 1 I'm- Jeunne ATMOUI'. demonstrates drattt’ng a [emptied-r pattern. HOME AND COW?"