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WELCOME TO NEW W.I. BRANCH Some years ago :1 branch of the Women's Institute was formed in Mille Roches. With the coming at the St. Lawrence Seaway. when some members moved away. and the eventual flooding of the old town. the Institute was disbanded. During the transition Item the Old to the new. many Iri‘the liamilies of the town ul~ Mille Roches took up residence in the new tmwn at Long, Sault. A move was made u few months ago IL} or» ganize a W.l.. and the culmination ol’tlie plttnning was observed when ll group of Interested persons met in St. Andrew's United Church Hall on Junuur} 3t)th. l'ur the inaugural meeting ol‘Thc Long Sttttit Women‘s insti- lute. hip. Mrs. Rix Derby was presented With a life member- hip badge from daughter Mrs. Bruce Heaslip, Nelles orner's W. L, a fourth generation institute member. Lâ€"R , ecretary. Treasurer, Mrs. Douglas Murray. Mrs. Rix erby. Mrs. Bruce Heaslip. Mrs. Geo. Baldwin, Presr- dent, 7 At le Inugural meetin of th Long Sault Women's institute. January 30/ 75. some at the officers review the Handbook and tentatively set up an agenda. L-Fl Mrs. Peggy Thompson. alternate District Director: Mrs. Hazel Beckstead, Secretary Treasurer; Mrs. Elizabeth Rob; enson. President; Second Vice President Mrs. Hazel Fickes; and District Director, Mrs. Dorothy Durrett. it 3 'l i South Line Brant W.l. celebrate 40th Anniversary with .rine and cheese party. L»Ft President, Mrs. Wm. Oehrâ€" 'ng. and charter members Mrs. Geo. Pinkney. Mrs. Bea/ye Francis. Mrs. Murray Crispin, and Mrs. Earl Slegner. Through Work Comes Friendship Lambton County Women‘s institutes catered to it: 1973 international Plowing Match. This big under» hiking brought the members together to work in com- .mttee. plan and carry out that huge task. The Committee for the Women's Institute display "as continued this friendship and periodically get to» gctlter for dinner, a picnic or a Christmas party. The nembers became close friends during the year 0t t _ _ «u.._\\n 7 Winning and Working Closely [Ogelher for a weak‘ ll O’Connor W.I. celebrate 65th. Cutting the cake are '11“ been said many times that it’s people that COUm President Mrs, Rose Macdonald and charter member and this group often ladies proved it. MFS Hardy Whittaker- 23