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.5, «ii The Burnstown Women's Institute._ proudly represented by lrenefiiohjllm and President KaLR‘iziel. pose with the 991993913), at the Renfrew Fair, one of the many attractive features in the exhibit hall. ,2 ‘7‘? ‘7 Erhstoivn ‘ display crafll' M» 25/02 An old Buck of Days says: “August bring the sheaves of com, Then the harvest home is borne. November‘s sky is chill and drear November‘s leaf is red and sear. For the Bumstown Women‘s Institute, much happened between August and November. On Aug, 29 at the home of Betty Brannen, members dis- played homemade erafls i a crocheted angel, hooked rug. bobbin lace, woven place mats, a handmade lunch kit, braided chair cover. jewelry and headed picture frames. Time was devoted to preparations for Renfrew Fair and planning three card parties to be hosted in September in White Lake Hall. If you can't go to the meeting, the meeting will go to you. Eleven members, including Goldie Moore, now a resident of Groves Park, went to Quail Creek to hold the October meeting in Jean Dennistun‘s new home. They shared a num- ber of money-saving tips. accepted an invitation from White Lake Women's Institute to hear a speaker on retirement planning, made a cash donation to the Renfrew Collegiate Drama Club. heard ofa request for members to write their The Balsam Hill Women's Institute won the total-points award at this year‘s Renfrew Fall Pictured with their Y2K dlsplay are. left to right. Sara Campbell, Joan Reid and Lynn Clelland. Asâ€"The \Iercury. Renireu. Ontarioâ€"September 14. 1°99 By EILEEN BRYDGES Burnsrawn W.I.. PRO World War. II experiences for a hook to he pub‘ d, and checked the possibility otmoving an historic mm:- - ument from thehmksofthe Madawaska into Bumstowu Village for easier viewing by the general public. j Tentative plans were dis-2 cussed for a slide presenter tion of the Arctic photogtul- ' phy of Lee Nannde early. in 2003. A Chinesehuction and delicious lunch ended a memorable evening. in Novemberf Connie Leg of Ampdor oke to- local members an guests from four neighbouring branches about palliative care in homes and'liospi- lals. This is care available to those ivithr terminal health problems. She expressed a need for a local hospice in this area for“ those in their last days, an option more homelike and : preferable to a hospital set- 1 ting. Such a project would be one in which W.L branches could help finanâ€" cially and in volunteer work. Dec. 5 will be a dinner meeting at 5:30 pm. at Flamingo's Restaurant in Renfrew. To again quote the Banks of Days. that. day will be exactly 510 years since Christopher Columbus established his first New World Settlement. We have come a long way. What my 2003 bring'.l