The Story of the Alberta Women's Institute

              THE

STORY

OF

THE

ALBERTA

WOMEN'S

INSTITUTES

In the same year an invitation was received from the Canadian National Exhibition to send an exhibit and speaker to Toronto. This was regretfully declined for financial reasons but as the secretarytreasurer was in Toronto at that time on other business, she was given the opportunity to represent the A.W.I. on a number of formal occasions without any expense to that organization. Term In the same year it was with a chance of re-election only once in two years. The task of perfecting supporting entity progressed of Mrs. Beaubier and amidst of the Advisory Board. of Office Changed agreed that the term of office be two years for another term. This meant an election the organization of the A.W.I. as a selfremarkably under the capable guidance the utmost harmony amongst the members

The 1925 Convention To the 1925 convention held in the University of Alberta, Mrs. David Watt, President of the F.W.I.C. paid an official visit and was the welcome guest of the A.W.I. during her stay, and her gracious and helpful presence was a benediction. That year marked the conclusion of Mrs. Beaubier's regime and the advent of Mrs. Wellington Huyck, Strome, as president. Mrs. Huyck proved to be a practical woman of good, sound sense, faithful and conscientious in all her duties. Like her predecessor, she found the going hard but she was not the sort of person to be daunted by difficulties or discouragements. A.W.I. Exhibits at C.N.E. In the same year the first A.W.I. exhibit was sent to the C.N.E. This was known as "The Alberta Pantry" and displayed a wonderful variety of canned native fruits, vegetables, meats, game, poultry, and fish as well as jams, jellies, and pickles from Alberta-grown produce. "Made-in-Alberta" commercial products were generously donated for the exhibit. Mrs. William Stewart. Peace River, was in charge of the exhibit and her charming personality and ready wit won many friends for herself and for Alberta. M~nimum Provincial Dues Set The struggle for adequate finances continued and as more none:; was needed it was suggested at the 1926 convention in the ?alliser Hotel, Calgary, that the constitution be amended to provide that 'shere the membership in any branch fell below sixteen, the minimum provincial dues be set at $8.00. This was voted upon 8t the 1927 convention in Edmonton and carried. Other C.N.E. Exhibits In 1926 the exhibit to the C.N.E. under the capable direction of Mrs. J. MacgregOl' Smith. consisted of demonstrations in the use of eggs and dairy products performed before a background of .\lberta -16-