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Tc ME‘ JLD PVC Forty is the old «‘36 age of youth; [SUEZ . L . titty the youth of Cj‘; N4 I l old age, - \I'it Im' Hugu 2 Home 8. Country, Full 200] A Big Welcome from Down Under Can you imagine the thrill of meeting total strangers a half a world away and being welcomed into their home? This is possi- ble if you‘re all members of the Women’s Institute. My husband Doug and I had our dream vacation to New Zealand and Australia in March and April. Prior to our departure, a Wl friend told me she had a pen pal in New Zealand. I wrote this lady a letter, but it turned out that our tour didn’t include time in her city. However, she emailed a memâ€" ber in Queenstown, who emailed me, and soon a meeting date was arranged. When we arrived at the hotel where we were staying in Queenstown, a message was waiting for me to telephone Margaret Bunn. At9:30the nextmorning, two ladies came to drive us to Margaret and David Bunn's farm home. Eight members of the Lower Shotover and Queenstown Country Women's Institutes of New Zealand, and three ot'their husbands. greeted usi Each of them had brought a tray full of goodies for morning tea. and the dialogue was wonderâ€" ful. It was special for me to receive a New Zealand Country Women’s Institute badge. and l pinned an FWIO badge on Margaret. I had Canadian flag pins for the others and a great deal of literature. Competitions are a big part of their lam seated front and centre with my recently acquired Lower Shataver and Oueenstown WI friends. monthly meetings and I was asked tojudge eight of their Branch programs. After lunch, our adventure continued when the four of us explored the Bunn farm in their land rover. They raise deer for venison“. We continued to their daughter’s farm to see her worm-raising operation; the worms are sold to eat waste. ..,Margaret dropped us off at our hotel at 3:30 p.m.. where we continued with our tour group In six short hours new friendships were. created by the tiny thread connecting us through our common membership in the world’s largest women's organization. What a marvelous experience! Helen I’mng Secretary, Lyrinvr'lle WI. Nuditlk Behind the Campaign All the Way! The Bruce County Women '5 Institute presented the Inspired by Nature Campaign with a cheque for $3,500. The Campaign is trying to raise 2.4 million to replace facilities at the Bluewater District School Board's Institute tor Outdoor Education and Environmental Studies. From left to right are Clive Card â€"- Principal, Outdoor Education Centre, David Inglis â€" Chair. Inspired by Nature Campaign. Linda Freiburger â€" Presi- dent, Bruce County WI, Lois Freiburgerâ€" Past President, Bruce County WI, and Pat Calhoun - PR0. Bruce County WI. “Our members are behind the Campaign all the way!." said Bruce County WI President Linda Freiburger. Submitted by Linda Fielbuigei‘ Prasidenl. Bruce County W'.