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Rylstone WI, Hastings North Rylstone members visited many seniors in their community in December. deliverâ€" ing musical Christmas cards at the same time. They collected toys and canned goods for the Salvation Army to distribute to the needy. The group also collected blankets. candles. matches and food for those hit by the ice storm. One member '5 daughter took the supplies, and many more collected in Belleville. to those in need in the Kingston area. Mugnetowun WI, Parry Sound South This Branch donated a copy of their book, Looking Back with the Magnetawan Women ‘5 Institute. to the local library. It was presented to Librarian Lisa Gilletteâ€" Haig by Branch President Ann Dehnicke and District Director Carola Penrose. A copy was also presented to Sylvia Cameron, the Principal of the Mag- netawan Central School. Peace WI, Perth North Vola Purcell ot'the Peace Women’s Insti- tute was honoured by the Guelph Area for receivtng the Golden Book of Recogni- tion Award from the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada. This award recog- nized the grassroots member for their continuous major contributions to their own Branch. Ter-We-Gwill WI, Simcoe South Five charter members of this Branch were presented with 50-year pins on a FWIO Tartan badge holder. The members inâ€" cluded Gladys Bell. Ruth Milligan. Emlyn Westlake. Marguerite Ramsay and Ella Langt'ord. They said they formed the Branch so they would have something to do while their husbands attended Junior Farmer meetings. Today. they boast a membership of 45. including second gen- eration family members. They say they are a “going concern" in their community and are proud to look after the Institute Hall which provides a place for the comâ€" munity to get together. 14 Home a Country, Spring, 1998 CROSS COUNTRY CALENDAR ‘ K Perth South District This District honoured the following in- dividuals for their contribution to the Women’s Institute: Bessie Thomson - recipient of FWIC’s Golden Book of REC» ognition Award, lack Matthison - recipient of the Erland Lee Award. and Laurine McIntosh and Elizabeth Mon~ teith - recipients of the Centennial Award. Bin WI, Middlesex East The Birr Women‘s Institute promoted an essay contest in the London and area schools entitled “Things I Am Grateful For in My Life.“ This Branch felt that writing an essay on this topic was one way children could be positive about their lives. The contest is open to students from Grades 4 through 8. I Four of the sixteen Camilla Women's Institute members proudly display their quilting talents, Pictured from left to right are Marjorie Spears, Julie Makin, Wilma Young and Doreen Sacerty. Submitted by Patricia Hodgtns. PRO. Camflla WI. Dulturin South Lnngton WI, Norfolk South Langton Women’s Institute members do- nated a total of 3,155 knitted squares to the Zambia Project. Ridenu WI, lonurlt South Several members of the Rideau Branch were presented with pins for their years of service to the Women's Institute. Ruth Ranger received a 10-year pin. Pansy Woods. Marguerite Lucas and Evelyn Drummond received 20-year pins. Joan Porter and Gladys MacFarlane received 25-year pins, and Florence Porter and Margaret Hunter received 40wyear pins, Northern Area WI ArthenaHecker. FWIO President»Elect at the time. presented Centennial Awards to three worthy recipients at the NOrthern Area Convention last fall. Jean Johnson from the Kipling WI. Gertrude Stephen from the Phelps WI and Bernice Gates from the Rousseau WI proudly accepter'. this 100th anniversary award, Hamilton Area WI This Area proudly presented two of their Area members with the Centennial Award. Jerinne Porteous. Lincoln District President and a member of the Commuâ€" nity Builders WI. received her award from Edna Ward of the Carluke WI. Barbara Stones of the Beamsville WI re- ceived hers from the FWIO President at that time, Marg Harris. Niagara District WI This District celebrated “Founders Day" by holding aPotIuck Luncheon. followed by the video “Indebted to the Past - Committed to the Future." In support of FWIOS partnership with the Pharmaceu‘ tical Manufacturers Association of Canada (PMAC). a local Shopper's Drugâ€" rnart Pharmacist spoke on the proper use of medication. A display of WI accomâ€" plishments was on view. The exhibit, produced for the Niagara Heritage Da. celebrations in February. will be at Iocat . , libraries throughout the year.