Page 80 |
Previous | 80 of 140 | Next |
|
small (250x250 max)
medium (500x500 max)
Large
Extra Large
large ( > 500x500)
Full Resolution
|
This page
All
|
Women's institutes seek to shed ' old ladies club' image By Mary MacArthur Western Producer staff CAMROSE, Alta. — Shortly after joining the Alberta Women's Institutes in 1952, Doris Northey dreamed of becoming president. She had just heard Martha Hellish, the tlrst woman senator from Alberta, talk at the provincial convention. " I thought ' 1 would like to be president ol this organization,' said Northey. Forty- four years later Northey was elected president of the Alberta Women's Institutes. " The time was just right," said Northey, a retired Red Peer farmer. Not everyone may think the time is right to be head of the organization celebrating its centennial next year. Many people see the women's institute as an organization ot old ladies only interested in handicrafts. Government recognizes AWI But Northey sees it differently. When the Alberta government wants an opinion from a rural group they turn to the women's institute. " We're becoming recognized as the organization representing rural and urban people now," said Northey. " The government is recognizing us," she said referring to governments coming to the institute to organize tarm safety and child- care programs. There are 1,600 memhers in l 17 Northey branches around the province. A l - | most 300 members were at the provincial convention at Augus-^ tana University College in Cam- I rose. As president, Northey sees her job as trying to let women know the organization is not just crafts. " Our programs must fit the needs of the younger generation," she said. Resolutions during the convention covered everything from Alberta's water act to discrimination of the elderly. Sessions during the convention ranged from creative writing to help members write their family histories to resolution writing to help formulate resolutions at conventions Q u i l t i n g Demonstration - Red Deer Westerner L- R: Gayle Olson, Irma Lawrence, Marilyn Wattenbarger s i r It is with profound regret the WI announces the passing of fnend and fellow member. Mrs. Grace Grover, 67, who was taken suddenly , J| her work, in Red Deer, Sept. 27. Born Sept. 3. 1929. Grace was a staunch Albenan and active in ( he social dimensions of all her communities. A long- time member of the Blackfalds chapter of WI, Grace was Red Deer Centre Constituency Convener from 1988- 1991 and later served a three- year term as District 3 Director. Predeceased by her husband, Stanley Grover, 1991. Grace is mourned by all who were associated with her and is survived by son. Mitch. Red Deer. Steve. Blackfalds, three grandchildren, sisters. Mrs Audrey Whitecotton. Lacombe, Mrs Irene Gustafson. Blackfalds. brother. Don Risky. Lacombe BIG VALLEY TRIP - JULY 31/ 96 L- R: Iva Cooper, Doris Warke Kathleen Lawrence, Ethel Magyar, L i l l i e Clutton, Helen Harriiss
Object Description
Rating | |
Title | Pine Lake History - 1990-1999 |
Subject | AWI: Pine Lake Branch |
Description | Branch History |
Language | en |
Format | application/pdf |
Type | text |
Source | Alberta Women's Institutes |
Identifier | awi0811091 |
Date | 2007 |
Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
Repository | AU Digital Library |
Copyright | For Private Study and Research Use Only |
Description
Title | Page 80 |
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 institutes seek to shed ' old ladies club' image By Mary MacArthur Western Producer staff CAMROSE, Alta. — Shortly after joining the Alberta Women's Institutes in 1952, Doris Northey dreamed of becoming president. She had just heard Martha Hellish, the tlrst woman senator from Alberta, talk at the provincial convention. " I thought ' 1 would like to be president ol this organization,' said Northey. Forty- four years later Northey was elected president of the Alberta Women's Institutes. " The time was just right," said Northey, a retired Red Peer farmer. Not everyone may think the time is right to be head of the organization celebrating its centennial next year. Many people see the women's institute as an organization ot old ladies only interested in handicrafts. Government recognizes AWI But Northey sees it differently. When the Alberta government wants an opinion from a rural group they turn to the women's institute. " We're becoming recognized as the organization representing rural and urban people now," said Northey. " The government is recognizing us," she said referring to governments coming to the institute to organize tarm safety and child- care programs. There are 1,600 memhers in l 17 Northey branches around the province. A l - | most 300 members were at the provincial convention at Augus-^ tana University College in Cam- I rose. As president, Northey sees her job as trying to let women know the organization is not just crafts. " Our programs must fit the needs of the younger generation," she said. Resolutions during the convention covered everything from Alberta's water act to discrimination of the elderly. Sessions during the convention ranged from creative writing to help members write their family histories to resolution writing to help formulate resolutions at conventions Q u i l t i n g Demonstration - Red Deer Westerner L- R: Gayle Olson, Irma Lawrence, Marilyn Wattenbarger s i r It is with profound regret the WI announces the passing of fnend and fellow member. Mrs. Grace Grover, 67, who was taken suddenly , J| her work, in Red Deer, Sept. 27. Born Sept. 3. 1929. Grace was a staunch Albenan and active in ( he social dimensions of all her communities. A long- time member of the Blackfalds chapter of WI, Grace was Red Deer Centre Constituency Convener from 1988- 1991 and later served a three- year term as District 3 Director. Predeceased by her husband, Stanley Grover, 1991. Grace is mourned by all who were associated with her and is survived by son. Mitch. Red Deer. Steve. Blackfalds, three grandchildren, sisters. Mrs Audrey Whitecotton. Lacombe, Mrs Irene Gustafson. Blackfalds. brother. Don Risky. Lacombe BIG VALLEY TRIP - JULY 31/ 96 L- R: Iva Cooper, Doris Warke Kathleen Lawrence, Ethel Magyar, L i l l i e Clutton, Helen Harriiss |
Tags
Comments
Post a Comment for Page 80