VOLUME 162 APR/MAY ISSUE 2017 ______Network News is the official Provincial Publica- NETWORK NEWS tion of the British Columbia Women’s Institute. The British Columbia Women’s Institute is a non- racial, non-sectarian and non-partisan educational organization for women. The British Columbia Women’s Institute is incor- porated under the British Columbia Farmers’ and

Women’s Institute Act. ______BCWI Provincial Board of Directors: 2014—2017 Beautiful Vanderhoof, BC

President Janet Bangs (2014—2017) 633 Sackner Road, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A2 250-567-4465/250-567-2311 [email protected]

Vice President Colleen Hooper (2014—2017) 2877—270B Street, Aldergrove, BC V4W 3A5 [email protected]

Directors Wanda Mason (2016—2019) Box 39, New Hazelton, BC V0J 2J0 250-842-6076 [email protected]

Norma Tilgner (2014—2017) RR#2, S130A, C16, Rock Creek, BC V0H 1Y0 250-446-6803 [email protected]

Fay Van Horn (2015—2018) Box 3431, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 250-847-9539 [email protected]

Brenda Devauld (2014—2017) Venue for our upcoming Box 2275, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 250-567-9705 [email protected] 37th Triennial Convention

Provincial Office Betty Bartlett—Office Administrator July 5 —8th, 2017 PO Box 36, Barriere, BC V0E 1E0 250-672-0259 [email protected] Nechako Valley FWIC—2015—2018 Joan Holthe—President Elect/ Secondary School Executive Officer RR#2, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4E8 780-353-2354 [email protected] Remember to get your

ACWW Mary Sumner House, 24 Tufton Street registration form into the London SW1P 3RB, England 020-7799-3875 Provincial Office [email protected] By May 31, 2017 NETWORK NEWS 1

Provincial Conveners PRESIDENT OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

AGRICULTURE Spring is the time of the year, would be interested in belonging to Donna Jack 2916 Dawson Drive when it is summer in the sun the provincial board. Sometimes it Saanichton, BC V8M 1W3 and winter in the shade." - just takes someone to ask for them [email protected] Charles Dickens to say yes, so you won’t know unless 250-652-1315 you ask. These months are just as Jessie Anderson Charles Dickens said, it sure is nice Both ACWW Area , Sheila 4370 Moss Road, sitting in the sunshine, but when it Needham and FWIC President Linda Duncan, BC V9L 6M4 Hoy will be here for the convention [email protected] leaves, winter remains. It will still be a 250-743-9040 while before the buds are out on the let’s show them support and that we, ______trees. BCWI, are a fun, dedicated, young at CANADIAN INDUSTRIES The BCWI Convention is getting heart, bunch of wonderful ladies. & ENVIRONMENT closer and we need some information See you in July! Fay Van Horn Box 3431 from you. If you are flying to Prince Submitted by Janet Bangs, BCWI President Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 George, please contact Brenda [email protected] Devauld as soon as you get booked. Hi Ladies, 250-847-9539 She will be coordinating the trip from ______CITIZENSHIP & Prince George to Vanderhoof, which Wow this year is flying LEGISLATION is just over an hour drive. If you have by I can’t believe we Patsy Nagel a companion traveling with you and are already into Box 38 they would like to take a tour or two, Spring!! I am very ex- Pouce Coupe, BC V0C 2C0 please let me know asap. I am not or- cited for April to arrive [email protected] 250-786-5565 ganizing anything until I know we as my daughter Alicia have a few people that would like a will be giving birth to Karen Fellows tour. There are a few different areas our second grandson. I will keep every- 195 West Coast Road, one posted. Williams Lake, BC V@G 4Z4 that we can go and see. Now to the business end, I have not yet [email protected] Have you remembered to sell tickets 250-989-0540 for the Cedar Chest, that Fred Mag- received any registrations for the Trien- nial in July!! Don’t forget to also book ______nuson kindly made and donated to the CULTURAL & your room or campsite as space could be EDUCATION BCWI for our Draw at the Triennial? limited. Delores McNee Don’t forget to sell, sell, sell as the We also need to know if your man is Box 1341, Osoyoos, BC money raised from the sale of these traveling with you, if so contact the Pro- V0H 1V0 tickets will help run the Provincial vincial Office asap as I am keeping tabs [email protected] Office. on this!! 250-495-6045 Has each branch worked on the com- I am also hoping to receive some essays Marie Bourgh petitions together so we have a nice for our Triennial competition as the 5225 Rock Creek,/Bridesville deadline is April 30, 2017 to send to Rd., Bridesville, BC V0H 1B0 showing for each one? Don’t forget the FWIC Past Presidents Competi- Provincial. To date I have only received 250-446-2302 1 nomination form and as was stated in ______tion in 2018 (Sounds like a long way HOME ECONOMICS & our last issue we need to fill 4 positions away but it’s not). The quilt block on the Provincial Board. HEALTH competition is closed now. I will be Wanda Mason Unfortunately there have been 3 branch- Box 39 taking them to the Vanderhoof Quilt- es and 1 district disband this year. New Hazelton, BC V0J 2J0 ers Guild to start the judging process. I am really looking forward to seeing [email protected] I lost count how many quilt blocks I everyone in Vanderhoof!! 250-842-6076 received, but it was over 60! We should be able to make a couple of Betty Bartlett, Office Administrator INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS nice quilts with them. Bev Byron Please don’t forget to send your paper 536 Beaver Point Road, work for nominations. We need you Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2J9 to put on your thinking caps! Get out [email protected] there and see who in your branches 250-653-4450 NETWORK NEWS 2

FEDERATED WOMEN’S INSTITUTES OF CANADA (FWIC) My job as your ince is different, so the choice how to time than now, with so many refugees Executive Officer support a project differs also. Take for beating at our doors, than to recognize to Federated instance, the ACWW Women Walk the the diversity and great lifestyle our great Women’s Insti- World, coming up soon, you know oth- county brings to us all. Quilters are tutes of Canada is ers embrace the chance to showcase our probably aware of the great Canada 150 frustrating some- world image in their community, while material available and I hope that some times, trying to get others feel ho-hum about it. There is no members might be making lap robes to information up right or wrong, that’s for sure! It often be donated to Ronald McDonald Hous- and down the just takes the right person to spark an es or the Children’s Hospital. See a de- lines, determining idea, and run with it. Let the sparks fly! scription of the project in this network what can be good information and try- Take competitions for instance, we have newsletter and run with it, however you ing not to repeat myself. I was review- our provincial ones, we hope to see lots want. ing some correspondence, and it looks for our upcoming triennial, and in 2018, I was reviewing my last batch of minutes like there are many projects, concerns there are the Tweedsmuir ones that from January’s skype meeting with all and partnerships that branches could be FWIC sponsors. As an aside, are you other national executive officers. There interested in, but, how much energy do aware that Women’s was a lot of business on the agenda. we all have? I know that there is a lot of Institutes have a very nice home for sen- Trying to manage office, museum and time and effort being used for the ior retired ladies? In our area, there national concerns takes time and effort things near and dear to our hearts, such would be a waiting list of people wanting and with the co-operation of a good as supporting shelters, local fairs, and to live in such a beautiful home, but, executive director at the office, things Ag in the Classroom. There are two sadly, they have many empty rooms. I are running smoothly. It takes a real ef- trains of thought that some branches have toured it and it truly is a topnotch fort to concentrate at our skype meetings use when sifting through the infor- facility. Not a trace of an institution to it. online, the advantage is in the cost sav- mation being sent out. One is: does this Members, if you have an extra , ings, but really cuts in on the visiting! idea help us raise money or have fun, send it to NBWI to help keep this place Well, no more, for now, a fuller report and the other is: It might be a good idea open. next newsletter. Only so much time - to raise awareness, or to support a What else is on my “mention” list? right, ladies?

cause, but it looks like there might be Well, how about remembering to sup- Submitted by Joan Holthe—FWIC Execu- work involved. Every branch and prov- port a Canada 150 project, no better tive/FWIC President Elect

FWIC—SLAB BLOCKS & QUILT TOPS

We want to celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday by holding Canada’s biggest quilting bee at Quilt Canada in June 2017. The blocks that we need quilters to make are called “slabs”. These were made famous when Cheryl Arkison used ‘slab’ blocks in quilts for families who lost everything in the Alberta floods in 2013. Now, with Cheryl’s permission, we are calling on Canadian quilters to make slab blocks once more.

How do you make a slab? If you have the book, Sunday Morning Quilts see the directions on pages 48-49. If you don’t have the book, the directions below show how to make a slab:

To commemorate Canada’s Birthday, each slab must have at least one piece of the Canada’s 150th fabric that is available through Northcott, Trend Tex Inc., Cantik Batiks, JN Harper and perhaps other fabric companies.

How to make a Slab: • Start with small bits or big ones, it doesn’t matter • Raid your scrap bins and go with what you’ve got. You might want to use like-colors in a slab • Take two pieces of fabric and sew them together • Do that a few more times. Then sew more pieces to those first pairs • Sew groups together • Add additional pieces of fabric to get to the size of 12-1/2 inch squares

Have fun and make several slabs in different colors, sew together to make the appropriate size. Donate to your favorite charity and be sure to report to us on how you made out at the upcoming BCWI Triennial in Vanderhoof.

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FWIC—HATS OFF TO HANDICRAFTS

Senator Cairine Wilson Competition Topic: Scrapbook with Journaling “Chronicling My WI Journey” Format is a 12” x 12” scrapbook with page protectors. No less than 10 double sided pages, no more than 20 double sided pages. Work must have been completed in the last 3 years. The journaling must be hand written. Your name and branch in a sealed envelope attached to the inside of the back cover.

Cultural Competition Project: Recycles Handbag Size: Approximately 12” x 18” Rules: Must be made of recycled materials. Must include one item from the kitchen. Must include a handle 12” to 24” long. Add a pocket and include the letters “WI” somewhere on the item. Your name and branch should be attached separately in a sealed envelope.

Handicraft Competition Project: ABC Sampler Size: 12” x 16” Technique: Cross Stitch Materials: Suitable fabric and thread for the project Rules: Project must be completely hand-done, no machine work accepted. Project must be completely finished and ready for framing. The back must be visible. The letters “WI” must be visible somewhere on the sampler. Your name and branch should be attached separately in a sealed envelope.

History Competition Project: “Which famous Canadian woman would you like to have dinner with and why?” Length: An essay of 700-1,000 words Rules: This person can be dead or alive. Essay must be typed and double spaced. Put in a folder or duo-tang. You may add up to two pictures. Your name and branch should be attached separately in a sealed envelope.

Congratulations to Sharon Molzan who has accepted the Handicraft Coordinators Position

ASSOCIATED COUNTRY WOMEN OF THE WORLD (ACWW)

Dear BCWI Members, Recently I attended the ACWW Board Meeting held in London at Central Office and I was so pleased to be able to bring with me a Bank draft that included donations from BCWI Members. You are the backbone and the foundation that helps ACWW with its mission to empower and support women and communities around the world. Thank you for your involve- ment and dedication. This ACWW Board Meeting allowed time for the Area Presidents to get to know each other and to share our experiences, exchange ideas, and become friends that support each other in our ACWW work. We celebrated International Women’s Day by hosting a breakfast with invited dignitaries, MP’s, student leaders and embas- sy officials as well as local WI members. At this breakfast we launched a plan to build partnerships with NGO’s around the world in order to implement a global survey of the living conditions of rural women. This survey is rooted in the Sustainable Development Goals and reporting criteria are aligned to the UN’s action and re- sponse points. If you follow the happenings at ACWW on Twitter : #WeAreACWW, you will find many tweets about the meetings being held in New York at the United Nations and also other ACWW news as it happens. The ACWW website: www.acww.org.uk is another very good source of information to bring to your meetings. You can also reach me anytime and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions or need information that I can help you find. Please use: [email protected]

With best wishes to all, Sheila Needham, ACWW Canada Area President NETWORK NEWS 4

The Women’s Institute Home 129 Chapel Street Woodstock NB E7M 1G7 (506) 328-2148 I am writing to you on behalf of the WI Home Board Committee. As you may know, the WI Home in Wood- stock, NB is a home for senior ladies and is the only home of it's kind in the world, solely owned and operated by Women's Institute . We celebrated our 60 year Anniversary on December 1, 2012.

In recent months we have found our home struggling financially. One of the reasons for this is that we cannot keep all the rooms rented. We have 21 rooms and in the last year we have had 2 or 3 empty at all times. We cur- rently have 5 rooms available. We have found it necessary to raise the rent $100.00 per room per month which was met with some opposition. Also, as with any building, there is always a lot of maintenance.

We have brought this need to the NBWI at annual convention, but since there are a number of branches disband- ing each year, there are less funds available.

We are wondering if this is something that PEIWI may be able to help us with. Would you kindly share our need with your branches and also discuss at a provincial level. Some suggestions that have come to my mind are:

$1.00 per member given each year memorial donations, in honor donations money 100 Women Who Care fundraiser (pledge to give $1.00 per week)

Keep in mind that all Charitable donations can be sent to Andrew D. Lenehan CA, McCain & Associates, 389 Connell Street, Suite 200, Woodstock NB E7M 5G5. To find more information about the WI Home check us out and ‘like’ us on facebook “Women’s Institute Home”, on the NBWI website www.nbwi.ca or e-mail your questions to [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns please contact us.

“INSTITUTE” VOTING DELEGATE CREDENTIAL/PROXY FORM BCWI—37TH TRIENNIAL CONVENTION JULY 5TH—8TH, 2017

This is to certify that ______

Address ______

Phone ______

Is a member in good standing of the ______

Will be this INSTITUTE’S OFFICIAL VOTING DELEGATE/PROXY AT THE TRIENNIAL 2017

VOTING Delegate for ______(Name of Institute)

Signed ______(Branch President)

Signed ______(Branch Secretary)

Name & Address of alternate, if any ______

______**ALL Voting Delegate Credential/Proxy Forms MUST be completed and brought with you to Registration**

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BCWI Fundraising Challenge to All

“Temporal Branches & Members

Thermometers” “How many Temporal Thermometers can BCWI buy

for BC Children’s Hospital”

A fever is a normal response to a variety of illnesses. In

15 thermometers fact, almost every child will develop a fever at some point $9,000.00 and generally most will recover within a few days. Howev-

er, for a child with cancer, a fever can prompt a visit to

the emergency room. Patients that are undergoing cancer

treatment have weak immune systems and are vulnerable

Total raised to date!! to infections that can be life-threatening—even common illnesses. Before a fever leads to greater complications, $2,960.00 caregivers closely monitor a patient’s body temperature and provide treatment accordingly. For accurate readings, thermometers are essential.

BC Children’s Hospital currently uses a variety of ther- mometers (in-ear, oral, rectal). Due to the aging technolo- gy they can malfunction, and for patients that are particu- larly fussy, getting an accurate temperature can be difficult. Caregivers take multiple readings as a safeguard, but replacing them is the best solution. The hospital is seeking to purchase Temporal Thermometers as they come equipped with the latest technology and provide accurate readings without being invasive. The thermometer is placed on the patient’s forehead or behind the ear lobe. Even our most restless patients will receive an accurate reading. With donor support, BC Children’s Hospital will be able to purchase these much needed thermometers. Cost per unit $600.00 TRIENNIAL CONVENTION—NOMINATIONS

PROFILE OF NOMINEE—COLLEEN HOOPER

Hello Everyone!! I think most of you have met me by now! I joined WI in Vanderhoof at the Northside Branch where I served terms as a Director and President as well as a Director of our District Board. When Dave retired we moved to Aldergrove and I became a Member of Atchelitz WI in Chilliwack. In 2011 I was elected as a Director on the BCWI Board and then Vice President. I enjoy working on the technology, social media and marketing aspects of WI.

PROFILE OF NOMINEE—NORMA TILGNER

I am a 10 year Member of Rock Creek WI in the Kettle River District WI located in the Boundary Region of BC. I served as District President for 3 years and was a Provincial Co-Convener for 2 terms. Elected as a first time Provincial Director in Kelowna in 2014, I served as Victoria Salliss Creative Arts Legacy Chair, compiled the results of the member’s survey following Triennial 2014, attended each meeting of the Pro- vincial Board over the three years, wrote several letters on behalf of the Board, wrote reports for the newsletter, assisted in editing the Network News, and responded to some members who had questions. I have thoroughly enjoyed my involvement and would appreciate the opportunity to serve a second term.

PROFILE OF NOMINEE—CARREEN FORREST

I joined Nor’ Pioneer WI in 2007, soon there after became Branch President for 2 terms. I have found WI to be a source of knowledge and friendship. Within a couple of years I held a Directorship, Vice President then President at the District Level for 2 terms. After moving and joining Baldonnel WI I have made WI a priority again and look forward to many more years learning and growing within the Branch, District and Provincial Level.

**Be sure to get your Nomination Forms into the Provincial Office before April 30, 2017, as there are 4 positions to be filled on the Provincial Board**

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British Columbia Women’s Institute 37th TRIENNIAL CONVENTION—REGISTRATION FORM Nechako Valley Secondary School 2608 Bute Avenue, Vanderhoof, BC JULY 5th—8th

REGISTRATION—$150.00 (Includes: Wednesday, July 5th—Evening—Meet & Greet with snacks, Thursday, July 6th—Lunch & Supper, Friday, July 7th—Lunch, Saturday, July 8th—Lunch & Banquet)

NAME ______

ADDRESS ______

PHONE ______

EMAIL ______

INSTITUTE ______

(Registration Form to be received at Provincial Office by May 31, 2017) ______

WORKSHOPS—$5.00 EACH

(3 classes of each—2 morning & 1 afternoon) (specify which 3 classes you’re interested in & add to registration cheque)

______Sewing Demo of Techniques

______Bra Purse—create your own

______Indian Cooking Demo

______Computer (see Betty’s article Feb/Mar Issue for ideas)

______Lawyer (tentative—see Betty’s article—Feb/Mar Issue for more info)

______Senior Exercise—Yoga, etc.

(the above fees are to cover the cost of supplies, etc.) (more information on these will follow in the April/May Issue of our newsletter)

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BRANCH NEWS BULKLEY TWEEDSMUIR DISTRICT supplying food and financial assistance in preparing the GLENWOOD WI food. This past year we fed 140 people. The South Hazelton WI have 10 members at this time Glenwood WI has been busy, despite the strange, cold, and we want to congratulate all the ladies for keeping low snow winter! We are planning a fundraiser to help our WI Branch going for 61 years and new ladies interest- raise insurance money for our hall, but it is not an easy ed in joining our SHWI Branch are always welcome. task. Members are so busy with their own activities, it is Sincerely Wanda Mason and Judi Wass difficult to find a date that we can all be there for! We are working on competition items for our Spring KAMLOOPS DISTRICT Conference, Fall Fair, and of course Vanderhoof in July. OVERLANDER WI We will have Vegetarian Mincemeat, an essay on a New Canadian, a terrarium and possibly a birdhouse to enter Overlander WI celebrated Adelaide Hoodless 160 th Birth- the competitions. We will also be selling the tickets to aid day luncheon with Cathy McLeod, our MP for Kamloops, Provincial coffers. Fay is attending the happy gathering in Thompson and Cariboo and our 2 ladies - Michelle Walker Vanderhoof at the beginning of July and hoping to con- and Jacqui Brand of YMCA-YWCA Violence against vince more members to attend. We have supported our Women Intervention & Support Services. We had 25 peo- local Fall Fair with a donation, as well as a donation to the ple in attendance and had a beautiful cake made by Tomi local Food Bank. Wakabayashi. Fay Van Horn—BCWI Director We also collected and made 80 personal bags which con- tain, soap, shampoos, tooth paste and brush. 25 pairs of SOUTH HAZELTON WI pajamas and lots of socks, hats and scarves, and 34 teddy

The first Hazelton WI Meeting was held at the home bears were presented to Kamloops Y Women’s shelter. of Mrs. Norma McKeown on January 16, 1956. They Our March meeting called themselves the South Hazelton WI. Throughout we had Dr. Laura 1956–1960 there were up to 20 members at the meetings. Dewar come speak to They held raffles, each meeting for $0.25 cents each tick- us. She is from Green et, and the prize not to exceed $1.00. A Birthday Box was Lake 70 Mile House made by Mrs. Waugh, and the members were to bring who spoke to us about pennies each month according to their age. This tradition her career as a death has been ongoing and continues to this day. In 1956 their investigator for the Annual Meeting was held in October with 13 members present. This also has continued to this day. Throughout the past 61 years many members of the South Hazel- past 24 years and also ton WI have come and gone. We now have an average how she went back to of 6 members out to our meetings, and we are a very ac- school to do her re- tive Branch. Each year for WI Week in February we put search that examines up a display in the medical clinic at the local hospi- the causes of sudden, tal. We use this time to inform our community, of the unexpected death in WI's world wide activities. The South Hazelton WI fund- the young (SUDY): raise by holding bazaars, selling bulbs from Vesey's Bulbs the non-traumatic and collecting pennies (now nickles and dimes). We con- death of an apparently healthy young person under the age tinue to enter the display booths at the Bulkley Valley of 50. Fall Fair in Smithers and competitions at the District A significant portion (perhaps 20% or higher) of these Women's Institute Conferences. The SHWI have orga- tragic deaths may be due to inherited cardiac disorders that nized and sponsored do not show up at autopsy. Given that these disorders are annually the Seniors inherited, if the cause of death is not identified, surviving Christmas Dinner in family members may be at risk of another death. our area for the last Most death investigation agencies in Canada do not rou- 35 years, held in the tinely use genetic testing to help determine cause of death. New Hazelton Lion's In addition to uncovering the molecular mechanisms of Hall. We have many sudden cardiac death underlying SUDY, Dr. Laura’s work individual volunteers, has included development of guidelines for coroners and organizations, Church- medical examiners across Canada to assist agencies in the es, and Businesses investigation of SUDY deaths, and help SUDY-affected NETWORK NEWS 9

BRANCH NEWS families find answers. included 3 different soups, open faced buns and Strawber- This was an excellent meeting and we had some outside ry shortcake for desert. In addition to the Tea and Quilting guests come hear about this speaker and take an interest Show, everyone had the opportunity to participate in a in WI. silent auction. Tables were filled with many items for sale. We also made a donation to Royal Inland Hospital Foun- As well., the local “Mall”, The Westbridge Thrift Store was dation Radio NL Radioathon on March 8. Overlander open and many partook in the opportunity to peruse the WI also made 20 containers many items to be found there. There were also many door of home-made cookies for prizes given away. Meals on Wheels and donat- For a small group of 7 members including President: ed the rest of the cookies to Lynne McKillican, Secretary: Hazel Self and Treasurer: Sensational Soup Kitchen. Bev Smith; they sure know how to put on a Grand Tea. Stay tuned to see what we are We must not forget to mention the resident story tell, Ha- up to next!!!! zel Self, who told two wonderful stories about immigrants Submitted by Cathy Inskip who have settled in Canada. She gave a little talk on how KETTLE RIVER DISTRICT fortunate they were living in a place that they could make BRIDESVILLE WI their own decisions. She quoted from one of John Diefen- baker’s speeches… “what we want is to build a great coun- Bridesville WI members met try … leave all your hatred behind … just bring your love twice at Louise Fossen`s home to …”. learn how to make a beautiful The Main River WI would like to Thank All who volun- maple leaf quilt block. Some of us teered and came out to enjoy this Community tradition. thought we were moderately good at quilting but soon realized “Hmmm”, paper piecing... not so

easy! We followed Louise`s expert instructions and after about three hours “voila” an amazing maple leaf emerged. Our thanks to Louise and her husband N. VANCOUVER ISLAND DISTRICT GABRIOLA WI

Ed, our photographer for Our oldest member is Evelyn Sveinson who is 95. Our this event, the luncheon and youngest member is April Vannini who is 40. We will be for others who brought having a Plant and Book Sale in May. goodies to share. We hope to We had a speaker (an author) Lynda A. Archer who read craft these quilt blocks into a from her book "TEARS IN THE GRASS" which we en- beautiful quilt to celebrate joyed very much. Canada's 150 th . We gave a donation to Haven House in Nanaimo, BC MAIN RIVER WI Children's Hospital, Nanaimo & District Hospital. We gave to the Food Bank and the 4-H Club. We will be The Annual Valentine’s Day Tea and Quilt Show spon- giving a Bursary to a Grade 7 student in the Gabriola sored by the Main River WI (Westbridge WI) was held at Elementary School in June. It will be in the form of a the Westbridge Hall and of course once again was a re- G.I.C. and will mature when sounding success. Guests from Beaverdell to Grand the student reaches Grade Forks were in attendance to enjoy the colorful variety of 12. After Grade 7 Gabriola quilts on display students go to school in hand made by Nanaimo. local residents. Submitted by Hazel Windecker Lunch was pro- vided by the

Westbridge WI

Ladies, which NETWORK NEWS 10

BRANCH NEWS PEACE RIVER DISTRICT the skits–designed to the ROLLA WI theme: “The More Things Change, The More They Members answered roll call with $0.05 cents for each pair Are The Same.” These of shoes they own, and the membership cards were dis- varied from a full produc- tributed. Heard the report from District Winter Board tion skit from Salt Spring Meeting and voted approval of the updated Provincial Island WI which featured, Constitution and Bylaws. Discussed the condition of the I believe, all of their mem- local hospital and decided to send a letter to Terry Lake, bers who were in attendance, through Royal Oak's parody Minister of Health, about these concerns. We enjoyed a on Joyce Kilmer's poem “Trees” to a solo performance by presentation from Joyce Lee, the Manager of Tourist In- Ruth Davis of Somenos WI comparing the difficulties, formation for Dawson Creek, followed by a lovely pot- then and now, that women go through to look slim and luck lunch. Roll call was answered with an interesting svelte. There were also presentations by Cedar and Col- news article, one of which was an article in our local pa- wood branches. per regarding the wanted expansion and upgrades to our It was a most enjoyable day for everyone, right down to hospital. After more discussion, a member will invite our little Hannah Croft doing a spe- Mayor to our next meeting to speak on this. It was noted cial dance for the ladies. Well that both dialysis and chemotherapy had been moved to done, Hannah! Fort St. John, citing lack of nurses, and yet we have heard For Home and Country, Ruth Fen- of nurses being laid off. We then voted to approve our ner, District Historian, updated Rolla WI Constitution and Bylaws before send- on behalf of Lisa Dahling, District ing off to be signed by the Superintendent of Farmers Publicity Institutes. Potluck lunch followed the meeting. Submitted by Nancy Germain, Secretary SALT SPRING ISLAND WI

S. VANCOUVER ISLAND DISTRICT Snow (I say with fingers crossed) is finally finished. Buds are filling out, daffodils are in bloom and my pruning is The Shirley Community Hall was almost finished. Spring is just around the corner. Our first the site of the Adelaide Hoodless meeting in January was very full of business but we did Luncheon for 2017. Some 57 mem- have fun. We ordered the ART TREE PROJECT kit bers and guests gathered to honour and issue a challenge to all institutes to take part in our founder and the first lady of this 150 Canada project. We planned our skit for the Women's Institutes. Adelaide Hoodless luncheon. We were delighted Six members attended the pot luck luncheon at Royal Oak to have Colleen Hooper, BCWI Vice WI Hall. They enjoyed the guest speaker and socializing President, join us for the day. with other members. Our speaker for the day was Swadesh At our meeting in February we did a dress rehearsal of our Sachdeva a member of Colwood WI skit, all went well. Eight members took part in the skit and and former member of the Federated also attended the Adelaide Hoodless luncheon in Shirley. WI of . She spoke about promi- We got lots of laughs for our "Very silly play in 4 Acts" nent women and what they had con- with the theme "The more things change the more they tributed to our lives as well and the stay the same". lives of many others here in Canada Two of our members set up a display for WI Week in the and around the world. Island Savings Credit Union. Thank you to Connie and Some business was discussed, and a most delicious lunch- Bev. eon was served by our hostesses, the members of Shirley Member Lisa Dahling is the new District Publicity Direc- Women's Institute. Luncheon was tor. capped by a beautiful home made We are now into plans for a Tea at our local care home for and decorated cake, celebrating the the end of March, the AGM here on Salt Spring in May, 120 years since Mrs. Hoodless attending a presentation by girl guides on SOAR, our spoke to those 101 women at Ston- March meeting this Friday and attending the movie "The ey Creek, Ontario. Thinking Garden", a fundraiser for the garden and Grand- The afternoon was taken up with mothers to Grandmothers. Cheers for now, happy Spring. For Home and Country Margaret Reid NETWORK NEWS 11

BCWI TRIENNIAL CONVENTION JULY 5TH—8TH, VANDERHOOF

Branches and Districts (members can too) bring an item for our Sales Table at the Triennial in Vanderhoof. If you do not plan on attending send your item with a member that will be attending

Due to the increasing cost for printing and postage of our newslet- ter, June September October was the last issue mailed to members. Would you consider a bequest to BCWI in Starting now all Network News Issues will be emailed. If you don’t have an email address have one of your members in your your will? branch print a copy for you. If I don’t have your email address on Just a small donation from you will make a file, please make sure you send it to: big difference to us!! [email protected]

37TH Triennial Convention Vanderhoof—July 5th—8th, 2017 Campsite/RV Information

Riverside Park Campsite—Partially serviced, use of showers, sani- dump and firewood available, close to town and by the river!! • 10 Full Hook Ups—$26.40 /night • 2 Pull Thru—$26.40 /night • No Hook Up required—$23.00 /night

Call 1-250-567-4711 —District Office to book your site

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NETWORK NEWS SCHEDULE Doreen Mooney—Sunshine Valley Alice Ziesman—Sunshine Valley WI Please send your articles for each newsletter to: Laurie Allison—Rock Creek WI The BC Provincial Office by:

Lin Landry—Rock Creek WI ♦ Janice Lucas—Rock Creek WI October 15 for Nov-Dec-Jan Issue ♦ January 15 for Feb-Mar Issue ♦ March 15 for Apr-May Issue ♦ May 15 for Jun-Sept-Oct Issue

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Does your branch have Canadian Tire Money they would like to donate to the Provincial Office??

Molly Nickerson—Atchelitz WI Winner of a $50.00 Canadian Tire Gift Card Find us on Facebook!! This Raffle raised $233.00 • British Columbia Women’s Institute Next draw to be held—May 15, 2017 • Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada • Associated Country Women of the World • Northside Women’s Institute • Atchelitz Women’s Institute • Royal Oak Women’s Institute • Upper Sumas WI • Comox Valley—Lazo Women’s Institute • Langford Women’s Institute • Dragon Lake Women’s Institute • Ryder Lake WI

BOOK OF MEMORY

Louise Switzer—Landry WI Teddy Stubbington—Lyne Creek WI

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Provincial Calendar BCWI Office—Sales Items

BCWI Handbook $5.00

• January 15—Branch Convener Reports to District Conven- History Book Set $50.00 (add $20.00 shipping for above set) er • History Book $50.00 February 15—District Convener Reports to Provincial 100 Women Book $30.00 Convener • Winning Ways $2.00 March 15—Provincial Convener Reports to FWIC & BC BCWI Business Cards 20/$1.00 Provincial Convener Chair—Brenda Devauld • April/May—District Spring Conferences/AGM • July/August—Break from WI Activities Sundry Items • August 31—Branch Financial Year End • August 31—Erland Lee Award Application Deadline Tartans $3.00 • September/October/November—Branch Annual Meetings • December 31—Membership Dues to Provincial Office

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Special UN Days ACWW $6.00 FWIC $10.00 • February 13—19—Women’s Institute Week BCWI “collector” Centennial $3.00 • February 27—Adelaide Hoodless Birthday BCWI Member $6.00 • March 8—International Women’s Day BCWI Logo $6.00 • March 22—World Day for Water BCWI Branch Service $10.00 • April 7—World Health Day BCWI District Service $10.00 • April 29—ACWW Day BCWI Provincial Service $10.00 • May 15—International Day for Families BCWI Bar (plain) $5.00 • May 21—UNESCO’s World Day for Cultural Develop- ment • May 28—International Day of Action for Women’s Health Stationery • June 1—International Children’s Day • June 5—World Environment Day WI Logo Stickers $1.50 • July 11—World Population Day • 3rd Tuesday in September—International Day of Peace • September 8—International Literacy Day • 1st Monday in October—World Habitat Day • 1st Monday in October—Universal Children’s Day • October 11—International Day of the Girl Child • October 15—World Rural Women’s Day • October 16—World Food Day • October 17—World Trauma Day • October 24—United Nations Day • October 24—World Development Information Day BC WOMEN’S INSTITUTE • October 24—30—Disarmament Week PO Box 36 • November 25—International Day for the Elimination of Barriere, BC V0E 1E0 Violence Against Women 250-672-0259 • December 1—World AIDS Day • December 10—Human Rights Day [email protected] www.bcwi.ca

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