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__,)7VI’S On Temiskaming South District Branches of Temiskaming South participated in a float for a parade celebrating New Liskeard's BOth an- niversary in July. Members from each branch were on the float bringâ€" ing greetings from the Women’s Institute. Arkell. South Wellington District Arkell Branch honored South Wellington District President Mrs. D. C. Smith at a strawberry social and tea last summer. Mrs. Smith‘s mother, Mrs. Edith Griffiths who is a member of Centennial W] in Arthur, attended as well as Mrs. Smith's daughter Catherine. Catherine was the recipient of the 1983 WI scholarâ€" ship. Jean Brumplon. Oxford South District Five hundred and twenty-eight people attended Jean Brumpton WI’s Fall Festival of Crafts in Tillsonburg in September. Bead work, flowers under glass and chinchilla jewellery were some of the items on display. Money raised at the fair was donated [0 Meals on Wheels. Central Enniskillen, Lamblon Centre At a recent meeting. members of Central Enniskillen enjoyed an arm- chair tour of FWIO’s new twin pro- tincc, New Brun5wick. Women are planning special events for Ontario's bicentennial this year and recognized that New Brunswick is also celebrat- ing at 200th birthday in 1984. Earlier in the year the branch held a surprise evening honoring past board director Evelyn Freer. Bcrwick. Slormunt District At its September meeting. Berwick Women's Institute learned about wills and bills from guest speaker lawyer Cindy Martin-Hrycaki At the same meeting, three life memberships were bestowed. Silver Crescent. Parry Sound North District Mrs. Margaret McCluskic, secretary/treasurer of this branch. provided material about Canada for a Canada Day held by the Westmoreland Federation of Women's Institutes in Cumbria. England last fall. Canada was 18 chosen for the day because WI originated here and also because the ACWW conference was held here last year. Mr. Allan N. Lever of the Canadian High Commission spoke to the get together and the women enjoyed the displays, a demonstra- tion of patchwork quilting and a luncheon featuring a Canadian buffet menu. McIntyre, Thunder Bay North District A program on computers was presented by education and cultural affairs convener Frances Winslow at a fall meeting of the McIntyre Branch. A computer was on display for members to try and the women certainly [earned from the evening. Riverside Heights, Dundas District Members of the Riverside Heights .u t, w Branch learned about the new laws governing rape last fall when 013 P_ officer Faye Hutchison was €3.45! speaker. Martintown, Glengarry District Lorne Macdonald, a volun. . fireman with the Martintown re Department, was the guest speak: at a fall meeting of Manintown WI ta spoke on fire prevention metl is and how money is raised to cove; :3 costs of some of the fire departmt: ‘3 equipment. Berwick, Stormont District Roll call at a fall meeting he i Berwick Wl members take a c. -r look at today’s television. : women felt less slang, fewer com . cials and more education progi . for children would make better vision. i .13 :3 ft. AI a brief Ceremony in Haltfm' on Monday, Nov. 7, [983, Mrs. Iris Frase (left) a member of the Canadian Conference Committee, presented Dr. Elie/.- l‘fl'Leflfh AC. W. W. president with a cheque for $10,000 for Pennies [0/ F rtendshtp and a personal cheque as a gift to assist with her expenses as Worft: President.