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T H E INNISFA1L BOOSTER Monday, June 28, 1999 90 years of Women's Institutes
Returning to their roots, the Women's Institute held their 90th
Anniversary at the Olds Agriculture College on June 9 - 10. In
1919, the group held their first convention in Olds. At the time
money was not plentiful, so the provincial government offered
free train tickets to the town for the delegates of the institutes.
The government's reason was it wanted the rural areas to have
assistance in bettering the family home and community.
Al this year's convention the theme was " Between Dreams,"
and it challenged the members to look at themselves and reach
beyond, accepting challenges in the organization. Major topics
discussed al the convention were young women of today, anc"
how the group can move forward into the next century.
The convention drew 240 members where they attended lectures,
entertained each other and held discussions.
( photo) Doris K. Northey, Elsie Bennett and Mary Mercer c u t
the 90th anniversary cake.
Between Dreams
L- ti: iiaxean Brigley, AWI Ires. Mildred Luz, AWI Vice Ires
Doris Northey, AWI l a s t Ires.
Calgary bureau
MERRITT, B. C. — More than 100
years ago women's institutes lobbied
hard for pasteurized milk to
protect their families from food-borne
illness.
At the end o f this century the
British Columbia Women's Institute
sees the spectre of unsafe food
hovering over them again, only this
time it comes in the form uf genetically
altered products.
" Science and large corporations
are quietly infiltrating our food
supply with genetically modified
organisms and they're telling us
nothing about it," said Ruth Fenncr.
During their triennial meeting
here June 10- 13, members agreed to
further study the issue of genetically
modified foods and learn its effects
on the Canadian food supply
This included a resolution demanding
all genetically altered
foods carry labels so consumers can
make informed choices.
" This is a subiect that will touch
in good conscience, sit on the side- products of genetic engineering
lines and say nothing while huge without knowing how it affects
corporations such as Monsanto their families' health, she said.
Her group wor-
" T
I his is a subject that
will touch all members of
take over the farming
and meat i n dustry,"
she said.
The district is
encouraging other
groups across the
province to join it
in its opposition to
the release of genetically
modified foods without
public consultation or proper labeling
on food products.
All Canadians could be eating the
the public."
— Ruth Fenner,
B. C. Women's Institute
ries these novel
foods could weaken
immune systems,
trigger'aller-gies
or cause other
long- term health
problems.
The WI district
set up a petition on May 25 demanding
improved food labeling,
which has gathered 850 signatures.
Mary Mercer and we others,
who have served in ages past;
Represent our Institution,
but we're aging very fast.
Ours has been a glorious hist'ry,
many battles we have won:
But the changes that we're facing
now have only just begun
Maxean is now our leader,
and her challenge is so great;
Responding to the present now,
will soon decide our fate.
And we each must ask the other.
what will be the path we take?
As we face the new millennium
with choices that we make.
Kimara, and the Girl's Clubs,
crave brave women who will lead,
Guide and nourish, train and teach
them, be an answer to their need.
Ah, her dream is just beginning,
just a twinkle in her eyes:
Bui the dream can be reality
if W. l is wise.
Margaret Dennison. Eagle Valley W. l.
This poem was inspired by the picture, above, taken at the convention. It
represents our theme, " Between Dreams" as past, present and future
membership is represented. Maxean Brigley, Kimara Gratton, Mary Mercer.
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| Transcript | T H E INNISFA1L BOOSTER Monday, June 28, 1999 90 years of Women's Institutes Returning to their roots, the Women's Institute held their 90th Anniversary at the Olds Agriculture College on June 9 - 10. In 1919, the group held their first convention in Olds. At the time money was not plentiful, so the provincial government offered free train tickets to the town for the delegates of the institutes. The government's reason was it wanted the rural areas to have assistance in bettering the family home and community. Al this year's convention the theme was " Between Dreams," and it challenged the members to look at themselves and reach beyond, accepting challenges in the organization. Major topics discussed al the convention were young women of today, anc" how the group can move forward into the next century. The convention drew 240 members where they attended lectures, entertained each other and held discussions. ( photo) Doris K. Northey, Elsie Bennett and Mary Mercer c u t the 90th anniversary cake. Between Dreams L- ti: iiaxean Brigley, AWI Ires. Mildred Luz, AWI Vice Ires Doris Northey, AWI l a s t Ires. Calgary bureau MERRITT, B. C. — More than 100 years ago women's institutes lobbied hard for pasteurized milk to protect their families from food-borne illness. At the end o f this century the British Columbia Women's Institute sees the spectre of unsafe food hovering over them again, only this time it comes in the form uf genetically altered products. " Science and large corporations are quietly infiltrating our food supply with genetically modified organisms and they're telling us nothing about it," said Ruth Fenncr. During their triennial meeting here June 10- 13, members agreed to further study the issue of genetically modified foods and learn its effects on the Canadian food supply This included a resolution demanding all genetically altered foods carry labels so consumers can make informed choices. " This is a subiect that will touch in good conscience, sit on the side- products of genetic engineering lines and say nothing while huge without knowing how it affects corporations such as Monsanto their families' health, she said. Her group wor- " T I his is a subject that will touch all members of take over the farming and meat i n dustry," she said. The district is encouraging other groups across the province to join it in its opposition to the release of genetically modified foods without public consultation or proper labeling on food products. All Canadians could be eating the the public." — Ruth Fenner, B. C. Women's Institute ries these novel foods could weaken immune systems, trigger'aller-gies or cause other long- term health problems. The WI district set up a petition on May 25 demanding improved food labeling, which has gathered 850 signatures. Mary Mercer and we others, who have served in ages past; Represent our Institution, but we're aging very fast. Ours has been a glorious hist'ry, many battles we have won: But the changes that we're facing now have only just begun Maxean is now our leader, and her challenge is so great; Responding to the present now, will soon decide our fate. And we each must ask the other. what will be the path we take? As we face the new millennium with choices that we make. Kimara, and the Girl's Clubs, crave brave women who will lead, Guide and nourish, train and teach them, be an answer to their need. Ah, her dream is just beginning, just a twinkle in her eyes: Bui the dream can be reality if W. l is wise. Margaret Dennison. Eagle Valley W. l. This poem was inspired by the picture, above, taken at the convention. It represents our theme, " Between Dreams" as past, present and future membership is represented. Maxean Brigley, Kimara Gratton, Mary Mercer. |
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