Home & Country (Fall 2007)

              Home and Country Fall 2007
Colchester Celebrates 50 Years
Isabelle Nash, Colchester WI Member
O n September 17th, 2007 the Colchester WI celebrated their 50th
Anniversary with a dinner at an Edmonton Restaurant. Two guests
celebrated with us. Charter members Agnes Christie, Violet Fenske,
Blanche Martin, Evelyn Kadatz and Helen Gahr recalled events of earlier years.
Irene Moir gave a summary of the achievements of the group. Fifty year pins
were presented to the Charter members, poems were read and memories enjoyed.
This was followed by cutting of the cake. A minute of silence was observed for
all departed members and a memoriam for Amelia Lang departed charter member
was held.
A presentation followed by Mae Deans, Former AWI Executive Director
and Colchestrer WI member and Dr Evelyn Ellerman, Associate Professor,
Communications Studies, Athabasca University on their work in preserving the
history of the Alberta Women’s Institutes. Colchester Branch has agreed to be the
liaison between the Provincial Archives and the AWI in this enormously valuable
project. Please see other articles in this issue about their work. wi
Standing left to right: Mae Deans, Irene Moir, Beverly Kadatz, Blanche Martin, Helen
Gahr, Evelyn Kadatz, Elma Pawl, Isabelle Nash and Monique Works
Sitting left to right: Kay McMillan, Agnes Christie and Violet Fenske
Absent members: Charter Member Ruby Ritchie, Sara Hall, Lotty Kartz, Kristi St. Cyr
O n March 31, 2007 I held my
District Workshop in Ponoka
at the Kinsmen Hall.
Kitty Parlby spoke about
‘ Autism in Children’. Seven years ago
Kitty and Rick’s son was diagnosed
with this condition. Kitty has studied
the many aspects of autism. She has
attended conferences and workshops
and her knowledge has been increased
by many visits to specialists in the field
and from interaction with parents of
other autistic children.
Au t i sm i s a c omp l e x
developmental disability that typically
appears during the first three years of
life. It is the result of a neurological
brain dysfunction. Autism and its
associated behaviours are estimated to
occur in 1 in 166 children. Kitty can
be reached at phone: 403- 747- 2009 fax:
403- 747- 3585 and email: parlbyrw@
telusplanet. net
Lloyd Kenney spoke on the
topic of ‘ Identity Theft’. His slide
presentation was very informative. The
crime of identity theft is increasing in
Canada. Carolyn Stieda of the CIBC
Branch in Lacombe joined Lloyd in his
presentation on credit card and bank
fraud.
Vital information such as
name, address, date of birth, social
insurance number and mother’s maiden
name are acquired in order to complete
the impersonation.
Tips for prevention include;
aNever keep your social
insurance number on your person
aAvoid keeping a written
record of PIN numbers
aDo not keep passwords on
your person or in your handbag
aImmediately report lost or
stolen credit cards
aImmediately report any
discrepancies in your statements to the
issuing company
aIf your statement does not
arrive, phone the bank or credit card
company
aSign the back of your credit
card
aNever lend your card to
anyone
When making a transaction
at the bank, take away your receipt,
money, and your bank card. If you feel
rushed, leave the bank and come back
later. Do not accept help from anyone
as they may have tampered with the
machine and want your PIN number
to finish the transaction.
Lloyd Kenney can be reached
at 780- 460- 9449
Power rates are going up
and many people are changing to
wind power. Don and Mary Leighton
are setting up a wind system. Mary
explained the technical side of the
system. Many government agencies
are involved and have to be dealt with
before going on to the next stage.
Excess power can be sold on the grid.
Thanks go to Olive Meyer,
Beryl Ballhorn and Fern Killeen
of Angus Ridge WI who held the
memorial service. Those honoured
were Kathleen Carson, Darlene Hilker,
Irene Fox, Agnes Forrest Middleton,
Mary Moschenross, Dorothy ‘ Jean’
Hahn, Jennie Pauline Lundell, and
Joyce Kruger.
I would like to thank Greg and
Delores Lingley for the sound system
and entertainment, Diane Hartman for
doing the audit of the books, Brenda
Willsie for doing the minutes and
Shirley Greene for looking after the
registration.
Thank you for coming out
and supporting the workshop. wi .
District Three Director’s
Workshop
Gloria Coates, District 3 Director