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I'lEACE UAHLhlNS"
L- : , . .. aria ! lazier, Eala 1,. acLai : : e
own, Bill , 1aLi" -
1915- 8
® II "'- 9
P W
', term} tonal af~~ irs
o:. L,
United Nations and
Exchange Program
My husband, Roy, and I have just
returned from an exciting 18- day Alberta
Women's Institute Western Coach Tour .
Old acquaintances renewed, new
friendships made, interesting sites
visited, history relived and sister Institute
members met as we were hosted on nine
separate occasions across Montana, North
Dakota, Manitoba and Saskatchewan . Our
route offered so much to see and in return
gave us an appreciation of our heritage!
' e Our goal was the four day ! WIC
convention in Saskatoon, value packed
from Sunday's June 24th opening to
Thursday's June 28th closing. How
delighted our husbands were to share the
opening ceremonies as well as some of the
evening sessions! In addition a three day
program on Saskatchewan Agriculture
through the University Extertion
I) ivision was set up . Forty husbands
across Canada exchanged ideas as they
made their out of town, on campus and
THE HON. MARTHA P. BIELISH
Tory scurtes saythe Senate vacancy in Albertaw 11
be lilted by a woman, probably one with a long
record of service m voluntary organizations Her
appointment will coincide with the 50th anniversary
of the Persons Case, October 18 Quote from the
Toronto Globe & Mail . September 15, 1979
This was no rumour. for on September 27 . 1979 the
immediate Past President of Federated Women's
Institutes of Canada was summoned to the Senate
of Canada The 31st Parliament opened on October
9 and on the morning of that day she was sworn in
and became forever. The Honourable Martha P
Bielish Further honour was accorded her when she
was chosen to reply to the speech from the throne
on the following day, al which time Senator Bielish
made her maiden speech
As of the8th Triennial Convention, EmmieOddie
of Saskatchewan becomes the 21st president of
the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada .
IFWICI .
Her rise to the presidency follows a term as presi-dent
of thr ; 3skatchewan Women's Institutes
11973 - 19751 and prior to this, district president.
Her preparation for the position came when as
president- elect and chairman of the Agriculture
Committee, she prepared a submission, A Food
Strategy for Canada, for the federal minister of
Agriculture followed by the ! WIC statement on
land use.
As wife of a farmer and former Ag . Rep., she is
especially aware of the agricultural perspective.
Emmie Oddie holds a degree in household
science, a masters of science degree in home
economics, and an ATCM diploma in music. She
has served as president of the Saskatchewan
Home Economics Association, Vice- president of
the Canadian Home Economics Association, has
been a member of the Saskatchewan Arts
Board, the Milk Control Board and has been in
volved in 4- H work .
Mrs. Oddie'sregular column in the Western Pro-ducer
" I'd Like to Know" has informed and
entertained readers for 30 years.
Institute work has been in her family for many
years. Emma Curie. Mrs. Odd, .', mother
organized the Coates Homemakers' Club in
1913 .
As a member of the WI, she has witnessed the
progress and changes in the organization. In this
._.: nium, she undertakes the responsibility in
guiding the organization forward through
increasingly- complex times. Her experience will
hold her in good stead.
Object Description
| Rating | |
| Title | Pine Lake History - 1976 - 1989 |
| Subject | AWI; Pine Lake Branch |
| Description | Branch History |
| Language | en |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Type | text |
| Source | Alberta Women's Institutes |
| Identifier | awi0811093 |
| Date | 2007 |
| Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
| Repository | AU Digital Library |
| Copyright | For Private Study and Research Use Only |
Description
| Title | Page 41 |
| 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 | I'lEACE UAHLhlNS" L- : , . .. aria ! lazier, Eala 1,. acLai : : e own, Bill , 1aLi" - 1915- 8 ® II "'- 9 P W ', term} tonal af~~ irs o:. L, United Nations and Exchange Program My husband, Roy, and I have just returned from an exciting 18- day Alberta Women's Institute Western Coach Tour . Old acquaintances renewed, new friendships made, interesting sites visited, history relived and sister Institute members met as we were hosted on nine separate occasions across Montana, North Dakota, Manitoba and Saskatchewan . Our route offered so much to see and in return gave us an appreciation of our heritage! ' e Our goal was the four day ! WIC convention in Saskatoon, value packed from Sunday's June 24th opening to Thursday's June 28th closing. How delighted our husbands were to share the opening ceremonies as well as some of the evening sessions! In addition a three day program on Saskatchewan Agriculture through the University Extertion I) ivision was set up . Forty husbands across Canada exchanged ideas as they made their out of town, on campus and THE HON. MARTHA P. BIELISH Tory scurtes saythe Senate vacancy in Albertaw 11 be lilted by a woman, probably one with a long record of service m voluntary organizations Her appointment will coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Persons Case, October 18 Quote from the Toronto Globe & Mail . September 15, 1979 This was no rumour. for on September 27 . 1979 the immediate Past President of Federated Women's Institutes of Canada was summoned to the Senate of Canada The 31st Parliament opened on October 9 and on the morning of that day she was sworn in and became forever. The Honourable Martha P Bielish Further honour was accorded her when she was chosen to reply to the speech from the throne on the following day, al which time Senator Bielish made her maiden speech As of the8th Triennial Convention, EmmieOddie of Saskatchewan becomes the 21st president of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada . IFWICI . Her rise to the presidency follows a term as presi-dent of thr ; 3skatchewan Women's Institutes 11973 - 19751 and prior to this, district president. Her preparation for the position came when as president- elect and chairman of the Agriculture Committee, she prepared a submission, A Food Strategy for Canada, for the federal minister of Agriculture followed by the ! WIC statement on land use. As wife of a farmer and former Ag . Rep., she is especially aware of the agricultural perspective. Emmie Oddie holds a degree in household science, a masters of science degree in home economics, and an ATCM diploma in music. She has served as president of the Saskatchewan Home Economics Association, Vice- president of the Canadian Home Economics Association, has been a member of the Saskatchewan Arts Board, the Milk Control Board and has been in volved in 4- H work . Mrs. Oddie'sregular column in the Western Pro-ducer " I'd Like to Know" has informed and entertained readers for 30 years. Institute work has been in her family for many years. Emma Curie. Mrs. Odd, .', mother organized the Coates Homemakers' Club in 1913 . As a member of the WI, she has witnessed the progress and changes in the organization. In this ._.: nium, she undertakes the responsibility in guiding the organization forward through increasingly- complex times. Her experience will hold her in good stead. |
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