There are nine branches in Loyalist District 1 of the New Brunswick Women's Institute. All of them are located in the St. John River watershed. Like jewels in a necklace they sparkle from Nackawic in the northwest to Lakeville Corner in the southeast. The links to the left reflect this "sparkle". On the executive of the District are President: Sheila Washburn (506-472-3842), V-P: Joan Hunter (506-363-3567), Secretary: Eva Scott (506-575-8206) and Treasurer: Peggy MacKenzie (506-357-3917). We welcome your inquiries about becoming an NBWI member.
COMPUTER COURSE FOR DISTRICT MEMBERS, November 2008
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Computers for Schools - New Brunswick has not only made low-cost refurbished computers available to members of W.I. Loyalist District 1, but they have offered courses to members in the District and to a couple of husbands. Pictured to the left is Matt of CFS-NB as he helps Glenna Richard. Behind her in order are Mary Hallett, Sandra Hawkins, Eva Hull, Eva and Merlyn Scott and Marie Matchett. To the right Craig of CFS-NB is shown helping Ruth Elliott while Ruth McLeod looks on. In the background are Mary Mason, Ann Corbett, Bob Corbett, Joan MacQuarrie, Mavis Currie and Marjorie Reed. Roy Crawford of CFS-NB is standing in the background. The classroom is at the CFS-NB office. Click on each picture to see an enlargement. |  |
REPORT ON THE 79th FALL CONVENTION, October 4, 2008
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| WI Convention in St. Clements Anglican Church. Click on this picture to see an enlargement. |
When the minutes are available they will give a more accurate and complete account of the 2008 Fall Convention of Loyalist District #1 of the New Brunswick Women's Institute. If you have any corrections on the following interim report, please call or email Sheila Washburn.
Loyalist District 1 of the NBWI held their 79th Fall Convention on October 4, 2008. Thirty-eight WI members attended. The hosting branches were Dumfries, Lower Kingsclear and New Maryland. The meeting was held at St. Clements Anglican Church in Dumfries. This year the business meeting started at 9:30 a.m., a half hour earlier than usual and concluded at 11:30 a.m. Because our theme was "Helping people in crisis", Elizabeth Thurber, Executive Director of Fredericton Community Services, was invited to speak about their various programs, especially the "Food Bank". Then the hosting branches, served a salad lunch, following which the ongoing silent auction was concluded. There was no afternoon session.
The business meeting opened with Lakeville Corner WI presenting the Canadian Flag. After the opening ceremonies, Lower St. Marys WI conducted a memorial service in which Bernetta Jewett of Keswick Ridge WI and Merena Brown of Southampton WI were remembered. Guests included NBWI President Glenna Geer, Area Director Lorna Estey and Loyalist District #2 President Jean Stairs-Logan.
President Glenna and Director Lorna both addressed the meeting. The Provincial Convention will be held the first week in May, 2009 at Villa Madonna in Renforth. The 2009 FWIC Area Meeting will be held in PEI and the 2010 ACWW Area Meeting will be held in Nova Scotia. Great things are being planned for the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Women's Institute in 2011.
During Roll Call, each branch chose the name of another branch to entertain before the next fall convention. See the table below to know which branch is entertaining which:
| Hostesses | Invited Branch |
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| Dumfries WI | Lakeville Corner |
| Keswick Ridge | New Maryland |
| Lakeville Corner | Otis-Culliton SI |
| Lower Kingsclear | Opted out this year |
| Lower St. Marys | Dumfries WI |
| Maugerville WI | Lower St. Marys |
| New Maryland | Maugerville WI |
| Otis-Culliton WI | Southampton WI |
| Southampton WI | Keswick Ridge |
Secretary Eva Scott of Dumfries WI read the minutes and Treasurer Peggy MacKenzie of Maugerville WI gave the financial report. The books had been audited by Elinor Larlee of Lower St. Marys WI.
The Branch Reports given by Keswick Ridge WI (Joan Hunter), Maugerville WI (Peggy MacKenzie) and Otis-Culliton WI (Marie Matchett). These reports can eventually be found at the link for each branch, to the left. These branches also organized the silent auction that raised almost $200. Of this $100 has already been sent to the WI Home in Woodstock.
Jeanne Kaye Speight of Lower Kingsclear WI spoke briefly on one of the WI founders, Adelaide Hoodless, whose life she has been researching. District President Sheila Washburn (472-3842) of Lower St. Marys WI offered to procure computer lessons for those who had received inexpensive refurbished computers last year. If you want to add your name to the list, please contact her. Sheila will also look into organizing a bus trip for district members.
Thelma Kelly of Lower St. Marys WI judged the exhibits. The winners were:
- Zucchini Bread (4 entries) 1st Lower Kingsclear WI, 2nd Otis-Culliton WI, 3rd Dumfries WI
- Quilt Blocks (6 entries) 1st Lower Kingsclear WI, 2nd Lakeville Corner WI, 3rd Southampton WI
- Casserole Covers (2 entries) 1st Dumfries WI, 2nd Southampton WI
- Cook Book (1 entry) 1st Lower St. Marys WI
The WI Home Report was submitted by Norma Dore of Southampton WI. Please click on the red underlined words of this paragraph to view it. The 2008 hosting branches (Dumfries, Lower Kingsclear and New Maryland) will bring the description of their 2009 exhibits to the 2009 Spring Planning Meeting. They may submit them to Sheila prior to this. The meeting was adjourned.
© Copyright 2009 Sheila Washburn