Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Spring 1975, page 14

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Victoria County Achievement Day. Leaders who received 5-Year Awards (LAP?) Mrs B Phelan, The Glen; Mrs R Armstrong, The Glen: Mrs. E Cameron, Mani/la Bayham WA. The program Convener. Mildred Owen presented 21 paper "Conservation and AgriculA Lure i In a Modern World". Conservation has become u major public concern in our world today. since the beginning of the indus- trial revolution there has been an unprecedented growth oflitin‘ian population and human activity. The pollution of air. soil and water has reached propor- tions where an increasing part of the nations resources must be used to combat the immediate threats. It would seem that there is no long-term solution without population control. lfwe want to avoid having children die of malnutrition or starvation. the number of people on earth must not exceed the number for which there is food available. Achievement Day Actiwties â€" Two Walton ttH Homemaking Club girls receive Advanced Honours certificates and pie servers from Home Economist Miss Jane Pengrlley (centre). (Ft) Mrs Diane McNichol and Mrs, Bev Stevenson. l4 With the E W.I. 0. Branches . w r Greenbush Wt Celebrated their 55th AnniverSs. honouring this event was entered in Piston Satl‘ Parade. Float Claus Remembers Many Firsts Mrs. Gordon Purser. says her 90 years t:: m back in time before cars, radios. telephones. ui :Icr- tricity. With her memory of her first car ride_as Clt .u .| it were yesterday she said, “I aehed for two dai its: There were no springs and the roads were so ugh. however I still enjoyed the ride. They soon mad icm better.“ The smoothest street in Windsor was pave Lllh round wooden blocks set on end and Mrs. Furs so that was fine for bicycling for those of us who cu at ford a bicycle. Her memories of teen years in Windsor seeiii be all happy ones as she talked of rowing across 1" le- troil River to Belle Isle. Still an alert and active lady, she does hit in housework in her home in Sandwich South, am in- tinues to be active in the Oldcastle W.I. serving it Branch Director. Convinced that courage and patience are the il- est assets for a life that can overcome adversii icr philosOphy has been “You do what’s right and lit will come to you.” It has made life good for her ail <l~ she looks back she says “I’ve lived in a lovely tii I think." ~11 \ ., _-- k I ‘ luncheon has large attendance. (L) if -. Earl Grittith, Mrs. Geo. Barr, President Southwestern/in“ Mrs, Marie Foster, District President. and Mrs. Cliff Eur wards. Mrs. Grilfith and Mrs. Edwards convened the hint "‘- eon.

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