2000 Convention Program

              SPEAKERS
Her Honour, The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta,
The Honourable Lois E. Hole will open
Convention 2000. We are pleased to welcome her as
a long- time friend of AWI and as out newly installed
Lieutenant Governor.
GMO Panel A panel of knowledgeable
persons in the field of Genetically Modified food
products will offer their expertise on this
important and topical discussion area. Time will
be allowed for questions of the panel at the end
of their presentations.
Banquet Speaker Noreen Olson
a long- time member of AWI, brings her own
sense of humour as she tells her stories of
friendship in AWI.
Provincial Archives Dr. Claude Roberto
( Private Manuscripts Program) brings a wealth of
information on what to save, and how to cull
through those boxes of papers that move around
the branches.
Wise Owls A group of volunteers who
provide information to alert against phone fraud.
Handicraft Brenda Willsie, once again will
offer an interesting new craft - Pattern Darning.
A supply fee of $ 3 must accompany your
registration.
SPECIAL GUESTS
ACWW - Elizabeth Rushton - Area President
FWIC - Faye Mayberry - President Elect
Women of Unifarm - Florence Troutman - Pres.
The Friends that have bound Alberta Womens Institutes
together over the years will all be special guests as we
celebrate the threads of friendship that tie this organization
from the 90 years past long into the future. Stories of
these friendships will be shared throughout the convention