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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2012-10-25, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2012. The 73rd Guelph Area Women’sInstitute convention was held at theAlma Community Centre. The theme was “Changing Our Tune”. Reports were given by the Tweedsmuir Curator, the provincial advocacy co-ordinator, the provincial international co- ordinator, the provincial membership co-ordinator, and the area voting delegate as well as a representative from the Country Heritage Park, the Adelaide Hoodless Homestead and the Erland Lee Home. Greetings were brought by the Mayor of Mapleton, the President of Federation Women’s Institutes of Ontario, Elsie Stephenson and representatives from London Area and Grey-Bruce Area. The morning speaker was OPP Constable Gary Barnhardt who has worked in Wellington County for 25 years. He spoke about roundabouts and the proper way to move safelythrough them. He also talked aboutthe best driving habits which included paying attention, keeping both hands on the wheel, wearing seatbelts, keeping your distance, reading signs, checking your mirrors and planning ahead for your trip. If you do a lot of winter driving, he said that it is much safer if you put snow tires on all four wheels. In the afternoon, there were three different speakers on the theme “Changing Our Tune”. Louise Elder, who is choir director for the Centre Wellington Singers, told the ladies that they all could sing and led us in several interesting choral exercises. What an amazing group of singers there were! Paula Seifried, a dietician and Vicky La Forge, a registered nurse, from the Minto- Mapleton Health Team, talked about Healthy Eating. They emphasizedthat in order to change our eatinghabits, we need to change our thinking. Nurture yourself, stop unwanted thoughts, assert yourself and follow the 80/20 rule. For 80 per cent of the time, eat healthy food choices and for the other 20 per cent, allow yourself some less healthy food choices without feeling guilty. The other speaker was Deb Griffey from Shears to You. She gave an interesting account of how she has changed her tune over the years. She now raises alpacas and uses the alpaca fibre to make socks, mitts and insoles. Alpaca fibre is valued for its durability, excellent insulation qualities and versatility. Each district presented a song telling about Women’s Institute. It had been written by one of their members to a familiar tune. Wellington-Halton won first place and Waterloo won second place.It was decided to donate $1,000 tothe Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead to be used for repairs to the porch. A donation of $500 will be made to Pennies to Friendship and another $500 donation will bemade to the ACWW Canada Project.The Erland Lee committee will receive $2,000 to pay for repairs at the Erland Lee Home so it can be reopened. Members of the Majestic WI met Wednesday afternoon Oct. 17 in the library basement. Huron East councillor David Blaney brought an update on the library project renovations. David also spoke about the Brussels Business and Cultural Centre, saying that some of the units have been rented and more tenants are showing interest. Four WI members will attend the Ladies Night Out on Nov. 1 at the Listowel Agricultural Hall. Four WI members will attend the 60th anniversary of the Lakelet WI on Nov. 8 in the Fordwich Hall. This will be held in the form of a Victorian Tea. Everyone should wear a hat. Leona Armstrong volunteered to lay the wreath the cenotaph on Nov. 11. The Majestic WI will host a soup and sandwich lunch with euchre on Nov. 22 at noon in the library basement. Everyone welcome. Lunch was prepared by Bev Craddock and Bonnie Lindsay. 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