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ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTES PRESIDENT'S NEWSLETTER JANUARY 1989
B0 TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR. 1909 - 1989
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DO YOU NEED YOUR " BATTERY RECHARGED?"
The " WORKSHOPS" w i l l do i t l Plug i n t o the enthusiasm and e x c i t e m e nt
planned by your D i s t r i c t D i r e c t o r s . They need each member to add t h e ir
" spark" of i n t e r e s t to g e t the c u r r e n t f l o w i n g I t t
DATES OF WORKSHOPS:
D i s t r i c t 1 October 1989
D i s t r i c t 2 Feb 15,16,1989 - Grey Nun Centre. Edmonton-
D i s t r i c t 3 Mar 8,9,1989 - North H i l l Inn- Red Deer
D i s t r i c t 4 Feb 27,28,1989 - H e r i t a g e Inn, High River
D i s t r i c t 5 March 6,7,1989 - C r o w c h i l d Inn. Calgary
1. COMPETITIONS t The N e l l i e G o r r i l l Memorial S c h o l a r s h i p c o m p e t i t i o n w i l l be
h e l d at e a c h D i s t r i c t Workshop. Do you know of someone who would l i k e to
e n t e r?
2. KEEP ON TOP o f the other c o m p e t i t i o n s and p r o j e c t s ready for C o n s t i t u t e n cy
and e v e n t u a l l y the June A n n i v e r s a r y Convention.
3. SAFETY: Dorothy W i l l i a m s as y o u r " S a f e t y C o o r d i n a t o r " has programs l i n e d up
and j u s t needs an i n v i t a t i o n to come and p r e s e n t them.
Dorothy W i l l i a m s - 566 - 3751
4. FWIC COOKBOOKS: This i s a d e l i g h t f u l book - a g r e a t g i f t idea - wonderful
for a f r i e n d 1 s k i t c h e n shower and b e s i d e s t h i s we a r e committed as a P r o v i n ce
to s e l l them. Cost $ 12.00 from the o f f i c e or t o be had a t the D i s t r i ct
Workshops. You can a l s o get thera by m a i l a t $ 14.50 per copy from the o f f i ce
5. ACWW TOUR: F o l l o w i n g January Workshop i n Edmonton we w i l l be able to
o u t l i n e a tour around the ACWW c o n f e r e n c e i n Kansas C i t y . Costs and p l a ns
w i l l be s e n t out promptly to you. Please l e t the P r o v i n c i a l o f f i c e know i f
you are i n t e r e s t e d i n r e c e i v i n g t h i s i n f o r m a t i o n.
6. A. W. I. 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION: As y o u know 1989 i s the 80th
A n n i v e r s a r y of the A l b e r t a Women1s I n s t i t u t e s - we need everyone's h e l p i n
p l a n n i n g a s p e c i a l C o n v e n t i o n . Any i d e a s and s u g g e s t i o n s w i l l be most
welcome. Pop them o f f t o me or g i v e them t o y o u r D i s t r i c t D i r e c t o r or to
the O f f i c e.
7. GIGANTIC PICNIC: Are you s e t t i n g a s i d e time i n e a r l y J u l y to a t t e n d the
" G i g a n t i c P i c n i c " at Lea Park to c e l e b r a t e the where the f i r s t I n s t i t u te
Branch i n A l b e r t a was s t a r t e d ? ( Exact Date w i l l be s e n t to y o u soon)
8. ACWW: Needs your s u p p o r t - our commitment i s $ 1.00 per member-( the c o s t of
a l o a f of bread) - i f you want to p u t b u t t e r on the bread add a l i t t l e morel
9. NEW MEMBERS KITS: These w i l l be a v a i l a b l e in January from your
C o n s t i t u e n c y Convener and D i s t r i c t D i r e c t o r or the O f f i c e . Ask f o r them
y o u ' l l l i k e thera. They are r e a l l y snappy and u p b e a t.
REMINDER:
USED STAMPS FOR ACWW 19TH TRIENNIAL CONFERENCE.
a. A l l stamps are to be trimmed l e a v i n g 1/ 4 i n c h around the 4 s i d es
b. Stamps must be c l e a n
c. If p o s s i b l e p l a c e stamps i n s m a l l c l e a r e n v e l o p e s - i e 10 commerative
stamps i n one e n v e l o p e - 10 f o r e i g n ( by c o u n t r y ) i n one e n v e l o p e - or
20 d a i l y Canadian or USA stamps i n one e n v e l o p e.
d. Label each envelope of stamps by c o u n t r y.
Send thera t o : Mrs B e r y l Ward
Box 733 K i r r i e m u i r AB. TOC 1RO
I extend my b e s t wishes for a w o n d e r f u l New Year to e v e r y o n e . How f o r t u n a te
we are t o be l i v i n g i n t h i s w o n d e r f u l P r o v i n c e i n t h i s wonderful Country -
e n j o y i n g the freedom that we have.
I add t h i s verse which seems up - " Women's I n s t i t u t e s"
Don't s i t back d e b a t i ng
Saying " I t ' s not my s t y l e"
Get up and g e t going
Making 1 i f e worthwhile.
For s u r e l y i t ' s apparent
From the many who a t t e nd
That such a w o r l d wide i n t e r e st
IS ONE THAT SHOULD NOT END.
For i t i s by h e l p i n g
And communicating with others
T h i s world w i l l ever c l o s e r growl
For a l l men and our b r o t h e r s.
G i v e three cheer for the I n s t i t u t e I
L e t a l l our members know
T h a t o n l y by r e a l y r e a c h i n g out
Can a l l our b r a n c h e s grow
W r i t t e n by
V i o l e t Wagner
O v e r l a n d e r Women's I n s t i t u t e , B. C.
PLEASE READ THIS NEWSLETTER IN EVERY BRANCH ( AND IF THE SECRETARY TUCKS IT
AWAY AND FORGETS IT - I'LL HAVE A FIT 1 I !)
Keep s m i l i ng
B e r y l B a l l h o rn
P r e s i d e nt