van left. We really had a fun day. I move to adopt this report, Lorraine Harris, secretary of 
     
    
   
   
    
     Knutsford Women’s Institute. 
     
    
   
   
    
     In April 1997, members of the KWI met at the home of Lorraine Harris for their regular monthly 
     
     meeting. President Betty Sweet opened the meeting with a thought for the month: Our joys when 
     
     extended will always increase, and our grief when divided are hushed into peace. The Mary 
     
     Stewart Collect was repeated in unison. The devotional was conducted by Silver Dennis. 
     
    

    
     Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Roll call was answered by 12 
     
     members. The provincial convention is be held May 27 at the Rodd, $25 for registration fee. 
     
     Orell Smallman reported that she purchased quilt material, and it was moved she be paid for it. 
     
     Wanda Adams read her hospital aid report and thanked members for supporting the hospital bake 
     
     sale. A report was given on the Area 2 convention which was held recently and was very well 
     
    
   
   
    
     attended. Freda Woodside and Marion Luxton will represent K WI at the 1998 executive meeting. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Members discussed painting the backs of district signs and cleaning the centre. They decided to 
     
     telephone members May 1, before submitting their registration forms to the board office. The 
     
     PEIWI will be celebrating its 84th Anniversary and Canada will be celebrating its 100th. Betty 
     
     Sweet reported she had been contacted by Kevin Porter, representative of the Community Homes 
     
     Work Club, asking to rent the centre for a tutoring class. But after some discussion, it was 
     
     decided the centre did not have adequate facilities for winter rental. It would cost too much to 
     
     heat the centre in winter. They were asked to help with a lunch for Dr. George Dewar’s political 
     
     lecture. Five members volunteered to make sweets. The program for the night consisted of two 
     
     videos on Pesticide Safety in Rural Homes and Gardens shown by Safety Convener Isobel Harris 
     
     The Spirit of the Tree was shown by Cultural Affairs convenor Orell Smallman. They were both 
     
    
   
   
    
     enjoyable and informative. 
     
    
   
   
    
     In May, it was reported that the district signs were painted and put up for the summer by Lorne 
     
     Luxton and Lorne Adams. They also repaired the attic window and installed the pump. Thank- 
     
    
   
   
    
     you cards were sent to both gentlemen, in appreciation. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Highlights from the K WI are as follows: Silver Dennis was awarded her 50-year membership 
     
     award by Betty Sweet: a flea market and bake sale, featuring fresh vegetables, and a handmade 
     
     quilt was held August 8 at the school. The quilt sold for $500. Dues were now $7 per year. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Liability insurance was cancelled with one insurance agency and moved to another for a better 
     
    
   
   
    
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