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Penage Rd W.I.
THE PENAGE ROAD WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
Hello to you all
Hopefully you are enjoying the season despite the unpredictable weather
that we have been having.
Attached is an invitation to attend the Annual Harvest Dinner in
Monetville which is put on by the Star of the North Women's Institute.
We are celebrating our 60th anniversary this year and would love to see
you.
Please share the poster and invitation with other members in your
branch. Unfortunately, I do not have other e-mail addresses and have
revealed the recipients to you.
blessings
Out Of Africa with Lynne Bullock
Penage Road Women’s Institute
will be hosting a community event,on Sunday, April 19th,
12 noon – 2 pm with guest speaker Lynn Bulloch who will be talking on
her recent trip to Africa.
All welcome – silver
collection – refreshments served. Penage Road Community Centre.
A message from the president, Penage Road Women's
Institute, Whitefish - Sept 2008.
Hello everyone.
Welcome back after the summer break. Hope you all had a great time with
your families and friends.
The next meeting will be on Wednesday, Sept 17th, at 7.00 PM at the
Penage Road Community Center. The program committee has set up a great
year ahead for us. New program books will be available for pickup along
with the first PR W.I. publicity brochure created for the recent "Doors
Open Sudbury" event. Roll call; provide an adjective; program = the WI
story; hostesses Ann K and Barbara S. Remember to bring a mug for coffee
and any interested friends/neighbours (just ask them) as new members and
guests are always welcome.
Our motto this month is "you don't stop laughing because you get old;
you get old because you stop laughing". So come out, enjoy the fun and
greet your fellow members once again. Dorothy
invites applications for
THE QUEENIE SVENSK BURSARY
To be eligible the applicant must
- live in the former town of Walden
- be graduating this year from a secondary school program
- be going on to full time study at a university or college
Selection Criteria:
academic excellence
overall accomplishments
financial need
Deadline for applications:
4:00 p.m., Friday, May 9,
2008
Applications forms are available:
- at the Mumford Branch of the City of Greater Sudbury Public Library
- at most secondary schools in the area
- by contacting W.I. Member,
Pat Bradbury 866-2254
PENAGE RD WOMENS INSTITUTE
Penage Rd Community centre
Penage Rd,
Whitefish
P0M 3E0
February 14, 2008
The Penage Rd Women’s Institute is in full support of keeping R.H Murray
Public School open.
Through the years our organization has supported our school by
fundraising and every year we give an award for a graduating student.
Our children have attended this school and it is a major part of our
community. It pulls our community together which is extremely important
in our rural setting .
The school is also used as a polling station and other events are held
in the school however the most important facts is we need this school
for our children.
Penage Rd Women’s Institute
Secretary Neeltje Van-Roon
Motion presented by Councillors Barbeau and Cimino,
WHEREAS there is a growing international movement to ban or discourage
the use of plastic bags because of their effect on the environment;
AND WHEREAS the production of plastic bags consumes natural resources
and energy and creates environmental pollution;
AND WHEREAS plastic bags, most of which are made of polyethylene which
takes up to 1,000 years to decompose, significantly add to the volume of
waste in the landfill sites, as well as create litter and choke marine
life;
AND WHEREAS approximately 4,680,0000,000 bags are used in Canada
annually;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Greater Sudbury
direct City of Greater Sudbury staff to promote the elimination of the
use of plastic bags within the operational requirements of the City of
Greater Sudbury;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Greater Sudbury Solid Waste
Section staff step up their efforts to educate the public about the
adverse effect of plastic bags on the environment and the fact that
plastic bags are recyclable in the City of Greater Sudbury;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Greater
Sudbury encourage Greater Sudbury retailers to reduce or eliminate the
use of plastic bags in their operations, and to promote the use of
reusable containers for carrying purchases.
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Greater
Sudbury encourage the residents of Greater Sudbury to utilize reusable
containers rather than plastic bags for carrying their purchases and to
recycle whatever plastic bags they do obtain.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be provided to the
Solid Waste Advisory Panel for their information, consideration and
input.
The
first women's Institute was started in 1897 in Stony Creek, Ontario. It
was a framework for flexible ,self-directed adult learning within a club
setting. The idea spread across Canada and around the world. On May 3rd
1947 5 women in Louise Township, the farming community south of
Whitefish, decided to start a Women's Institute here: The Penage Road
W.I. Soon more women from Lake Penage to Whitefish joined.
In those pre-health care days, health issues were
an early priority. the branch lobbied for the formation of a district
Health Unit. It was arranged to have a dentist visit the local
elementary schools and give the children a dental check and it
subsidized the needed dental work. It tried to arrange for a doctor or a
public health nurse to visit the schools, but was unsuccessful. Members
subscribed as a group to a commercial health insurance plan, covering
them selves and their families. Monthly meetings usually centred around
a speaker or informative program. Importantly, the W.I. gave a network
of friendly support to members.
After sixty years, changing with changing times,
the Penage Road Women's Institute still offers monthly meetings, adult
education, care for the community, and a circle of friends.
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Institute of Ontario
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