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WOMEN'S INSTITUTE PINE LAKE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Home Economics Convener, Marilyn Wattenbarger, brought a different aspect to her conven-ership by discussing the simple, free gifts of living. She urged the members of the Pine Lake Women's Institute to practise the art of frugality, delight in ordinary things, grasp opportunities that bring you humhle pleasures and sew seeds of time and grace. Each member wrote down ten joys in her life that cost nothing and shared them with the group. A great exercise as we go into a new year! Teressa Greening, Environment Convener, brought to the attention of the branch the concern being expressed with Corsair Exploration Inc.' s application to remove 80 million gallons/ year of water from the North Saskatchewan River for the use in oil production. There is a concern regarding the recharging of the aquifers in this vast area as well as the interruption of the natural water cycle. On Friday, December 7. the annual family Christmas turkey supper was enjoyed by 30 adults and 12 children. Santa paid his regular visit to the delight of the children who each received a gift. BINGO provided entertainment for the gathering as the children took turns calling the numbers for the Loonie game prizes. The Australian Pen Friend Link continues through Lyn Reinke of Haden, Queensland. The branch received a Christmas letter as well as a calendar which was won by draw by Irma Lawrence. President Kathleen Lawrence presented the outline for the new year. Alberta Women's Institutes are twinned with Women's Institutes of Newfoundland and Labrador for 2002. Studies will center around this twinning as well as " International Year of the Mountains and Ecotourism." The Adelaide Hoodless Homestead Fund was supported by a donation from each of the members from their " stocking" monthly collection. A donation of $ 50 was also sent to the AWI Office Fund. At a local level, each member donated two dozen cookies for the Constituency project contributing to Meals on Wheels. As a prelude to the exchange of gifts among the members, Doris Warke imparted personal glimpses of all Santa's Reindeer. She named each reindeer and told of the special attribute each possessed. Each lady received a gift of her choice as well as a card identifying her 2001 secret sister. Fun time i n the form of " match" tricks and word synonyms was provided by Kathleen Lawrence. Kathleen Lawrence pinned the President's ribbon on incoming President Doris Warke as the branch looks toward 2002. The branch will continue to meet the second Tuesday of each month and would be happy to have anyone interested in " Home and Country" to join the group. t ^ ^ ^ H E L O R D IS M Y S T R E N G T H A N D M Y S H I E L D . P S A L M 28: 7 FWIC Pres. Faye Mayberry & Manon Brown preparing VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Certificates
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Title | Pine Lake History, 2000-December 31, 2007 |
Subject | AWI; Pine Lake Branch |
Description | Branch History |
Language | en |
Format | application/pdf |
Type | text |
Source | Alberta Women's Institutes |
Identifier | awi0811090 |
Date | 2007 |
Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
Repository | AU Digital Library |
Copyright | For Private Study and Research Use Only |
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Title | Page 52 |
Format | application/pdf |
Source | AWI Collection |
Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
Repository | AU Digital Library |
Copyright | For Private Study and Research Use Only |
Transcript | WOMEN'S INSTITUTE PINE LAKE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Home Economics Convener, Marilyn Wattenbarger, brought a different aspect to her conven-ership by discussing the simple, free gifts of living. She urged the members of the Pine Lake Women's Institute to practise the art of frugality, delight in ordinary things, grasp opportunities that bring you humhle pleasures and sew seeds of time and grace. Each member wrote down ten joys in her life that cost nothing and shared them with the group. A great exercise as we go into a new year! Teressa Greening, Environment Convener, brought to the attention of the branch the concern being expressed with Corsair Exploration Inc.' s application to remove 80 million gallons/ year of water from the North Saskatchewan River for the use in oil production. There is a concern regarding the recharging of the aquifers in this vast area as well as the interruption of the natural water cycle. On Friday, December 7. the annual family Christmas turkey supper was enjoyed by 30 adults and 12 children. Santa paid his regular visit to the delight of the children who each received a gift. BINGO provided entertainment for the gathering as the children took turns calling the numbers for the Loonie game prizes. The Australian Pen Friend Link continues through Lyn Reinke of Haden, Queensland. The branch received a Christmas letter as well as a calendar which was won by draw by Irma Lawrence. President Kathleen Lawrence presented the outline for the new year. Alberta Women's Institutes are twinned with Women's Institutes of Newfoundland and Labrador for 2002. Studies will center around this twinning as well as " International Year of the Mountains and Ecotourism." The Adelaide Hoodless Homestead Fund was supported by a donation from each of the members from their " stocking" monthly collection. A donation of $ 50 was also sent to the AWI Office Fund. At a local level, each member donated two dozen cookies for the Constituency project contributing to Meals on Wheels. As a prelude to the exchange of gifts among the members, Doris Warke imparted personal glimpses of all Santa's Reindeer. She named each reindeer and told of the special attribute each possessed. Each lady received a gift of her choice as well as a card identifying her 2001 secret sister. Fun time i n the form of " match" tricks and word synonyms was provided by Kathleen Lawrence. Kathleen Lawrence pinned the President's ribbon on incoming President Doris Warke as the branch looks toward 2002. The branch will continue to meet the second Tuesday of each month and would be happy to have anyone interested in " Home and Country" to join the group. t ^ ^ ^ H E L O R D IS M Y S T R E N G T H A N D M Y S H I E L D . P S A L M 28: 7 FWIC Pres. Faye Mayberry & Manon Brown preparing VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Certificates |
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