The institute members had a discussion on quilting; Quilts were in demand now from people from away who had money to spend on them. Women were making their own money and quilts were just easier to buy than to take all their precious time. Joan Smallman moved, and Florence MacDougall seconded that quilts be sold for no less than $200. The meeting adjourned with a

delicious lunch.

Lorraine Harris hosted the July meeting at the school and the meeting opened with 16 members

reading the Creed in unison. Marion Luxton led the devotion, be a comforter to this ward.

A letter on drug abuse and the youth of the community was sent to Egmont MP David MacDonald from the KWI. A pair of flannelette sheets was purchased for hospital by Joan Smallman. The institute was to set up tables for the Potato Blossom Festival on July 25. And it was decided not to have a meeting in August as it was Old Home Week, and the members were having family and visitors coming to their homes. Meeting closed with the singing of O’ Canada

and a lovely potluck supper.

In September, it was time once again to bring in the new the slate of officers for 1979-80. Harriet

MacNeill was appointed to do this. The new officers were as follows:

President — Orell Smallman; Vice President - Wanda Adams; Secretary Treasurer School — Helen Adams: Secretary Treasurer Regular — Joan Smallman; Note: There were two treasurers (one secretary was specifically for the school and the other secretary was for the regular institute); Newspaper — Lilly Adams; Directors — Lorraine Harris, Eileen Smallman, and Isobel Harris; Quilt Committee - Empress McDowell and Silver Dennis; School Committee — Freda Woodside, Fairley Yeo, Harriet MacNeill, and Silver Dennis; Red Cross — Betty Sweet; Auditors — Betty Sweet and Lorraine Harris; Telephone Committee — Tillie Dyment and Jean Harris; Welcome Committee — Elva and Cora Smallman; Hospital Committee — Lily Adams and Joan Smallman; Agriculture — Marion Luxton; Culture Activities — Susie Smallman; Home

Economics — Eileen Smallman; Safety — Joan Smallman; United Nations — Fairley Yeo. It was decided that two members attend the workshop in Northam on October 16.

The KWI was asked to supply enough sweet breads for 150 people for the opening of the new school, Westisle High, on November 2. They would be paid $50 to do this. It was moved and

seconded that they send for a catalogue on Canada Packers labels. $30 was paid out for the new

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