Policy and Procedures Manual - Update

              Saskatchewan, gave a quilt to each new baby and also held a community evening lor newlywed."
Looking after new mothers was not their only focus. Social activities involving the whole
community was organized. The Glenrose Homemakers of Saskatchewan, were involved in social
activities for example: writing, drawing, and public speaking competitions. 4- H. fruit baskets and
flowers for the sick and hospitalized. 3 2The A. W. I, in Veteran, Alberta, held a " Maggie and Jiggs"
corned beef dinners in 1928 and 1929.0 There were a variety of activities organized, from
community dances to card parties, concerts, plays.'' 4 and school fairs/" With the organization of
activities, there had to be a central building, in which to hold the activities. This got the Instimtes
involved with the erection of community halls, libraries, local hospitals and maternity homes/ 6 In
Domain. Manitoba, the community hall was given anew life through the efforts of the M. W. I. r
in Penhold, Alberta, a community hall in memory of the soldiers of the Great war,' 3 and at Sylvan
Lake. Alberta, a pier was built and maintained until 1953J OThe groups also demonstrated concent
-'" Through the Years 30
"" Emily Tucker. " A concern for home and country" Western People ( Saskatoon, Western
Producer, 1985) 4
3 3Bossetti, " Rural University" 167
3 4Ibid. 167
j 5 Candace Savage, " Homemakers Clubs'Toremothers: Personalities and Issues fron the
History of Women in Saskatchewan. 55
3 oBossett, " Rural University" 169
""" The History of the Domain Community: 1876- 1967 141
j SThe Story of the Alberta Woman's Institute 41
-% id. 42