7 8 t h A n n u a l Peace R i v er
C o n s t i t u e n c y W . I .
C o n f e r e n c e staged
by Glenna Eastman
The 78th Annual Peace
River Constituency Women's
Institute Conference
was held on March 20,1998
at Grace United Church,
Grimshaw, Alberta.
Everyone was welcomed
by Constituency Convenor
Lydia Martin. Reverend
Audrey Brown representing
the town of Grimshaw welcomed
all visitors and members.
Visiting officers were
Mildred Luz - Alberta Women's
Institute Vice- President;
and Kay Saastad, District
Director.
The Memorial Book had
three names submitted.
Alice Craig- Charter Member
of Grimshaw W. I.; Krissy
Simpson - Grimshaw W. I.;
and Eva Northey - Founding
member of Griffin Creek WI.
and also was a member of the
Peace River W. I.
Kay Saastad gave her
District Director's Report.
She also informed us that the
election of a new District
Director will be this Fall at
the District Workshop.
A demonstration and brief
history on the art of Karate
was presented to us by
instuctor Shawn Walker.
This art helps build self esteem
and teaches how to defend
yourself.
A lovely lunch was served
by the United Church Ladies.
The Guest book had
31 ladies attending.
Mildred Luz gave us an
informative report on Provincial
and Federated affairs
of the Women's Institute.
Margaret Pawlowich was
our Handicraft Judge. She
was very impressed with the
articles and helped us with a
few pointers.
Valerie Nixon reported
the handicraft results.
Griffin Creek W. I. won
first with 47 entries and 331
points. Grimshaw W. I. won
second with 42 entries and
312 points. Berwyn W. I.
won third with 40 entries
and 311 points. Big
Meadow- fourth with 21 entries
and 154 points. Anne
Palmer won the plaque for
most points - 129 total.
Special Prizes went to
Avis Grant winning on her
entry in class 87 ceramics.
Zella Pimm won in class
71 Embroidery and Ruby
Walker in class 18 afghan:
Guest Speaker Patricia
Beckley gave us a talk on
the North Peace Community
Living Society.
This Society provides
support and assistance to
families who have a child
with a disability.
Election of Officers
Valerie Nixon - Handicraft
Convenor, Box 301,
Grimshaw, Alberta TOH 1W0
332- 4837; Doris Eastman -
Agriculture, Box 1632,
Grimshaw, Alberta TOH
1W0 332- 2363; Linda
Mcssner - Education, Box
124, Berwyn, Alberta TOH
0E0 338- 2281; Lena
Williamson - Environment,
Box 155, Berwyn, Alberta
TOH 0E0 338- 2214; Diane
Smith - Health and Home
Ec, Box 865, Manning Alberta
TOH 2M0 836- 2669
FAX: 836- 3572; Maxine
Nordin - International Affairs,
Box 85, Enilda, Alberta,
TOG 0W0 523- 2157;
Glenna Eastman - Constituency
Convenor, Box 127,
Brownvale, Alberta TOH
0L0 597- 3762 FAX: 597-
2288.
Zella Pimm gave a Courtesy
Report. Door Prize was
won by Ollie Draeger. Gooc
work on all your handicraft
Thank you Lydia Martin
for 3 years of service as oui
Constituency Convenor
Special thank you for Grimshaw
W. I. for putting on a
great conference.
See you next year.
Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory
