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Everyone was sorry when it came to a close, but everyone left for home much more knowledgeable, much more aware of needs. very much enthused. and with a deep sense of commitment to do far more for ACWW. It had been. as a former ACWW Area-Vicesl’resident for Canada, Mrs. Florence Matheson said “This was total immersion in ACWW“. The idea for such a Conference was not a new one. ACWW Regional Conferences are held in each trienni» um in most of the regions. But never in Canada. So this was a first, even though it was not a true Regional Conference, it was a region within a region. Just as Dame Roe told us about the first ACWW Conference, 30 it was with Memramcook. The Organizing Commit~ tee asked: will they come. how many will come, will they .lkC the program? They came 7 and at a hazardous lllTlC of the year for travel: almost one hundred Came. ..nd from every indication they liked the program. and vent away hoping that this would be repeated, and that ll olCanada can do it. No one who was there will soon forget the Memram< nok Conference. The opportunity we had to learn to now and to love our World President: to listen to the .pertise of the resource persons; to meet and talk with CWW members from other Women’s Institutes, and mm the National Farmer‘s Union and our French- veaking sisters in Les Cercles des Fermiéres; all .riching experiences for the participants. and there is : doubt but that the repercussions of this ‘total .unersion' are going to be felt for a long time. MINIâ€"QUILT FAIR \pril was an important month for the LOCHWIN- )CH WI. RENFREW SOUTH DISTRICT mem- T" \ successful miniâ€"quilt fair was held in the home of rs. Noreen McGregor, with over 50 quilts on display. The new quilting film “Patterns of Love“ was viewed all those present at various times during the after- IIl’I. \fternoon tea was served to about 75 women with Mary MaeGregor. Mrs. Ruby Storie and Mrs. bel McGregor all charter members of the Branch wring tea. \t the annual meeting. Mrs. Ruby Storie was pre- ‘tcd with a life membership certificate for her faithful mbership in the branch over the last 40 years. LOOKING TO THE FUTURE DENHAM WI. FRONTENAC DISTRICT mem» s were indeed thinking ahead when in 1947 they Ilized that public access to Lake Sydenham was ‘ 'idly diminishing because the public were buying the ad surrounding the lake and soon entrance would be ‘. xeked. The W] decided to purchase a piece of property. Over 5 lt100.00 was raised by the Branch. as a result “there ts towel in the middle of town known as the Loughbor- t ugh Memorial Park“. A plaque was unveiled commemorating the transfer the Loughborough Memorial and Recreational Cena W to the Township jurisdiction. Because of vandalism i" “'13 Park, the plaque originally slated to be outdoors now hangs in the local Township Hall. W I HALL THE MAPLES WJ. DUFFERIN SOUTH DIS- TRICT took over the vacant Bethel Presbyterian Church in 1919 and have never looked back. it has become the meeting place for many community activities. The Maples WI have celebrated five anni- versaries ranging from the 25th to the 65th. Many changes have been made. including a kitchen and Cupboards, installation of running Water. a base- ment and furnace with the latest addition, complete washroom facilities. The members estimate they have spent over 511000.00 and are still thinking about further improve ments. Former presbyterian church turned into a Community Hull owned and incorporated by The Maples WI. Dufferin South District. Present at the unveiling ceremonies of the plaque Lâ€"r Mr. Gora' Orser. President of Central Frontenac Board of Trade; Mrs. Jean Tausignam, Past President of Sydenlram WI and Mrs. Ilene Kemp. President and Mr. Wm. Halligan, Laughbarougl: Township Reeve. 15