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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2013-06-06, Page 13THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013. PAGE 13. Walton hosts Huron-Perth WI annual meeting Schimanski works with new Leo Club By Mary Hall The Huron Perth Women’s Institute met at the Walton Community Centre late last month for its ninth District Annual which was hosted by the Walton and Majestic branches. The theme for the day was “Dream! Create! Achieve!” Ruth Axtmann, president of the Walton branch, welcomed everyone and told about all the businesses in Walton. The only ones missing are a lawyer and a doctor which she hoped residents wouldn’t need. In her welcoming address, President Winnie Trachsel said that if Adelaide Hunter Hoodless hadn’t had a dream 116 years ago, the Women’s Institute would not have been formed. She wondered if we had dreams and if so, what they were. If we are going to move forward, we need to create changes. The In Memoriam (remembering members who passed away in the past year) was given by members from Howick and Lakelet branches. They read a poem that included the following quote “Institute members never die. They just keep house up in the sky”. In her final report, as Area Voting Delegate, Pauline Weiland reminded members that the FWIO conference will be held at the University of Guelph (Ridgetown campus) from July 11-13, 2014. Ria Stewart, ROSE Co-ordinator, gave details about the 2013 Ladies Night Out to be held on Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Listowel Agricultural Hall with the theme “Fun - Fitness! Fashion! Fiction!” Local historian, Campbell Cork, will speak about local history and will have a book signing session as part of the evening. Profits from the 2012 Ladies Night Out were distributed between the Institute Education Awards and the Huron Perth Agriculture and Water Festival. Pauline Weiland reported that there were 669 people who visited the Institute Hall at Heritage Park in Milton last summer. Honey, maplesyrup and quilts will be featured atthe hall this summer. Entertainment was provided by Miranda Kuepfer, from the Atwood area. She has been doing Celtic dancing for 13 years. She represented Canada at a competition in England. She demonstrated four types of Irish dancing. Pauline Crawford gave a report on the 2013 IPM Hospitality area. All Perth County branches will be taking turns in the Institute tent. She had a sample of the embroidered aprons that will identify Women’s Institute ladies who are volunteering. The Perth County Rally will be held on Oct. 31 at the Royal Canadian Legion in Mitchell. The theme will be “Love – Laugh – Live” . The morning speaker was Marlene Wynnyk from The Healing Arc near Teeswater. Their orchard is the first fruit producing Sea Buckthorn orchard in Ontario. The berries with their tart citrus flavour are refreshing, versatile and are rich in many essential nutrients. Marlene invited the members to their 2013 Sea Buckthorn Harvest from Aug. 10 - Aug. 25.After a delicious roast beef dinner served by members of the Walton Community Club, branch presidents answered the roll call “What is your dream for Women’s Institute in the future?” The afternoon speaker, Marc Snowden, from Feige’s Gourmet Dressings, told the ladies how as a young boy, he dreamed that he wanted to feed everyone. However, he did feed many people when he owned Feige’s Fine Dining in Listowel. He now sells his speciality dressings in stores locally and across most of the province. He believes that we all need to surround ourselves with believers, notdoubters. Marg Greig announced the winners of the life story competition. They were as follows: first place, Yvonne Knight from Majestic branch; second, Lucy Hesse from Majestic branch and third, Isabelle Hislop from Lakelet branch. Marg read Yvonne’s first-place story which will now be judged at the area level. Lynda Alexander from the Carry- On branch reminded members that there are still seats available for the bus trip they are taking to the Erland Lee home on June 22. The Guelph Area Convention will be at the Wallace Community Hall in Kurtzville on Oct. 9, 2013 with the theme “Taking Action”. The following members will serve as officers for the upcoming year: Past President, Winnie Trachsel; president, Diane Bender; first vice- president, Barb Elg; second vice- president, Ronna Lee Johnson; secretary-treasurer, Margaret E. McMahon; assistant secretary, Eily Martin; ROSE co-ordinator, Ria Stewart; public relations officer, Mary Hall and Tweedsmuir co- ordinator, Jean Gloor. Incoming president, Diane Bender presented Winnie with a basket of flowers and thanked her for all her work as president. Diane gave the ladies some words of inspiration for the upcoming year. The District Directors’ meeting is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 9 at 1:30 pm at the Trillium Insurance building in Listowel. Continued from page 12 the age gap between the two clubs, and acts as a mentor to the Leo Club members. Nichol says that Schimanski’s work to improve her community fits in perfectly with what the Leo Club is doing. He said that she should be working with the youth of the community, but not with something like minor sports. These young people, Nichol says, are working to improve their community as well, and Schimanski is there to help them on their journey. Schimanski’s journey, however, ends in October, when she will travel to Calgary, Alberta to a conference where she will meet with approximately 40 other young people who participated in the internship in communities all across Canada. Schimanski says she’s looking forward to the conference, as it’s yet another opportunity to “brag about Brussels” to people. She says she has done that throughout her successful track and field career at the University of Windsor, which has allowed her to travel all over Canada for competitions. In the past she has had to “sell” the idea of Brussels to her classmates and teammates, but any time they’ve come for a visit (one notable visit was last year’s Homecoming celebration) they haven’t been able to stop talking about the community. She says the trick with the new position will be not only to sell outsiders on the idea of Brussels, but to sell the people of Brussels on the plan as well. While there has often been negativity in the community, Schimanski said, the trick is to convince residents that these improvements can be done. Nichol agreed, saying the people of Brussels have a “can-do” attitude and they’re ready to jump into these new projects. Schimanski graduated from the University of Windsor with a degree in philosophy with a minor in psychology, both of which should help her in the world of economic development, Nichol says. It is Schimanski’s ultimate goal, she says, to get involved with law enforcement in a community outreach capacity. “That has always been the dream,” Schimanski says, “and now I get to carry out community programs.” Proceeds from the event will purchase up-to-date Medical Equipment for the Wingham & District Hospital For further information on event, or for a personal donation, please contact Janice Hallahan at 519.357.2426 or Nicole Duquette at 519.357.3711 ext. 5278 t pmmeMedical Equipm too-dwill purchase up-to e e evProceeds from the e onntaplease con onapersonal don or fon event, or foormFor further info ossp& District Hos ghha for the Wingh pmmeMedical Equipm exxt. 1 ex ueette 519.357.371 Nicole Duque 4226519.357.242 ahaJanice Hallah p 273 Hamilton St., Blyth • 519-523-4590 www.blytheastsidedance.com Blyth East Side Dance Learn the Salsa New WI executive At the Huron-Perth District WI annual meeting held in Walton last week, a new district executive was named. The executive consists of, back row, from left: President Diane Bender, P.L.O Mary Hall, Second Vice-President Ronna Lee Johnson and Rose Coordinator Ria Stewart. Front row, from left: Tweedsmuir Jean Gloor, Past-President Winnie Trachsel, Secretary-Treasurer Margaret McMahon and First Vice-President Barb Elg. Absent from the photo is Assistant Secretary Elly Martin. (Denny Scott photo)