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ACWW 22nd Triennial w Conference Dates: April 1-7, 1998 Place: University of Pretoria, South Africa How to Register i) Obtain a registration form from the April-June 1997 issue of The Countrywoman, complete it and sign it. Send to ACWW. 6th Floor, Vincent House. Vincent Square. London SW1 P 2NB. together with combined registration and confer- ence fee of £200 (sterling) per person or its equivalent. exclusive of bank charges (cheque or bank draft), payable to the Associated Country Women of the World. ii) On receipt of the completed regisâ€" tration form and fee. ACWW will send you continuation of registra- tion to be retained and shown at the ACWW registration desk in Preto- ria. At the same time. ACWW will also send you a booking form for accommodation. available in Preto- ria University halls of residence. This form to be returned directly to South Africa. Booking of any other accommodation is the participant‘s responsibility. iii) The cutâ€"off date for registration is January 15. 1998. iv) The Conference fee includes Open- ing and Closing ceremonies. social functions. Conference documenta- tion and the cost of administration. v) Only delegates from fully paid<up member societies and individual contributing members will be ac cepted. vi) South African Airways is the car- rier for the conference. Contact your local South African Airways agent. For further information on pre- and post-conference tours see the back cover of the January-March 1997 issue of The Caunrrywoman. Also, follow Conference updates in upcoming isâ€" sues. Wl Hosts Successful Heritage Day Celebrations “A common criticism of Canadians is thattoo often we fail to recognize the rich heritage we have." said Mayor Ann Bain of Stoney Creek. when she welcomed approximately 200 people into the council chambers on February 16 in celebration of Heritage Day. "The Women‘s Institute have sponsored this day and we really have a terrific turnout." said Susan Ramsay. Curator of Battlefield House in Stoney Creek. Mary Kneebone. Curator of the Erland Lee (Museum) Home and a member of the Vinemount Branch. was instrumental in organizing the day's celebrations. An after- noon of presentations was followed by anniversary cake foreverybody and acatered dinner for W] members and guests in the city hall cafeteria. file 31. Vincent WI ln Grey North District has sent over 2,700 knitted squares In Zambia. Although less than hallo! the group of low-teen are kniflers. others conlrlbuled wool and money for postage. Ethel Extracted tram an article entitled'WI hosls successiul Haulage 0”an (ID/c“de above) knmad ’159, 0' [hem 5" Day celebrations" appearing In the Sluney Creek News. Vincent members are proud of Ethel’s accomplish- February 19. 1997. mam. Submitted by Helen Weaver. Secretary. SI. Vlncenr WI. Grey North Dlslrict Annlversnrles: Lakalet WI. Huron East . . . . . . . . 45 Russell Village WI. Russell . . . . . 60 . Lila Memberships: Three 0/ Erland and Janet Lee s granddaughters I attended the Heritage Daycelebralions. From left to campbellwna Wl' Hanan right are Alison Schrel'ber, Jana! Dal/Is and ' Clara 5'3“ Catherine Na ylor. â€" Marion Inglis - Lols Parker , » Doris Whaelihan I " IO Area Convenuon Community Bullders WI, Linooln Dates. 1997 -Jerinne Poneous Comnna WI, Lambton Centre Nonhweslem . , , . . . . . . Sept. 19-20 _ Gamma McKama Cochrane»Tomiskaming . Sept. 26 Lynnvllle WI. Norfolk North North Central . . . . . , , . . Oct. 3-4 - Lois Bucmwugh - Glenna Llles - . , . . . . r r , r . O . 7 Grey Bruce Ct Nassagaweya WI, Halton Guelph . . . . . . . . . . . . . , Oct.B-9 . Sharon Anuarson Simcoe . . . . . . . , . . . . . . OCH 5 - Jeannie Kidd Trent Valley . . . . . . . . . . Octifi - Fran Pearce Central . , . . Oct. 17-18 ‘ Mal'Y 5”“ Northem . . . , . . . , . . . . . Oct. 13 Cortltlealaa oi Morlt: Hamilton . . . . . r . . . . . . . Oct. 20 Langton WI. Norlolk South ‘ 0d 20 - Leona Goethals E“ 5'“ ' ' ' ' ‘ ' ’ ‘ ' ' ' ' ‘ ‘ ' Lynnville WI. Norfolk North Kingston. . . r Oct. 21 - Florence Flower London . . . . . . . . . 4 4 - - . 06‘. 23 - Nellie Kolman Southwestern . . . r r , . . . Oct. 28 Home a Counlty. Summer '97