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Maple Keys JWI After putting their gardens to bed last fall, Branch members raised funds by buying bulbs and perennials from each other. New developments in good nutrition and a dis- cussion about comfort foods was enhanced by 4-H members who prepared a recipe from their fruit and vegetable project. Healthy ways to handle the stress of the Christmas season was the topic for their November meeting. And the tradition of auctioning hand-made items and donating small gifts or cash to women in need was continued. London Area WI In honour of the newly elected President, approximately 300 people attended a “Friends of Marg Harris” evening at the Komoka Community Centre, The event was sponsored by the London Area WI. Entertainment was provided by “The Pep- pertones. A "Tribute to Marg in Song." written by Dorothy Dobie. was performed by Dorothy Sutherland and Irene Hansford. The South Lobo Women's Institute per- formed a skit - "The Trial of Marg Harris." After tributes from her family. Middlesex North WI and Peggy Knapp. ACWW Area President for Canada. Marg was presented with a Life Membership from her Branch, South Lobo W'l. Dufterin North District WI Two members from this District were noted to have received pins for sixty or more years of service to the Women's Institute; they are Gretta Brown and Bessie Stewart. Maynard WI Honours Long-Time r Member " Mildred Weir, a charter ' rnembaroima Maynard WI In the Granville District, joined with her mother :1 when the Branch was first organized In .1909. The 25 bembtet'y. and numer- V of age, Mildred still Amherst Island WI. Lennox‘Addington An annual fund raising ham dinner put on by this Branch was well supported by mem- bers of their community. as was the Christmas dinner for the local seniors. The Amherst Island WI is also pleased to report three new members. bringing their mem- bership to fifteen. While this dedicated and enthusiastic Branch is small in numbers, they actively support other local group events. MDNEY MATTER$ Donna Russett (right), President of the Feder- ated Woman’s Institutes of Ontario (at the limo). shared a light moment with University 0! Guelph President Mordechai Rozanski during the open- ing of an addition to the Family and Consumer Studies Building last fall A cheque for $25,000 was presented an behall ol the WI. in total, the WI provided $50,000 towards the project. The money was promised from [he FWlO 75m Anni- versary Project Photo counesy DI Mary Dickie-son. Unlvelsily ol Guelph Ashgrove Wl. Hal’ton Members ofthis Branch were pleased when their quilt - “Canadian Rose” - won third prize in the applique category at the Cen- tennial Prelude Quilt Show. One of the members bought the quilt and has made sure that all Ashgrove members names are on it. The quilt is still available for displays and programs. Festival of the Islands Four Kingston Area Branches - Pittsburgh. Joy- ."_ ceville. Fairgrove and Landsdowne - participated : _ in the Heritage Days organized as part of theI Festival of the Islands celebration last year. Two members of (he Fairgrove Wl. Fluby Galwa y (left) and Eileen Cunningham (right). dressed in period costume. displayed heritage artilacts. They al- lracled a number of visitors to [heir display with the lree draw for a Knitted shawl donated by a Wl member. Subrmrted by Put Burner PRO. Pittsburgh WI. F rantemzu Di .rtri or. above with a collection of alghans they crocheted and donated to Gateway Haven Manor, a seniors' home in Wianonr Submitted by Rita Napier. President. Zion Amabel WI. Bruce North. Home 8. Country, Spring '96 ‘5