attend the provincial convention. The school will be cleaned in May and Betty Sweet gave an 
     
    
   
   
    
     environmental report on Composting 101. 
     
    
   
   
    
     In May, before the regular meeting began, Betty Sweet introduced guest speaker Mr. 
     
     Carmichael. He is an employee of the Department of Agriculture in the plants and sciences 
     
     division. He was filling in for his wife, Heidi, from Vesey’s Seeds, who was unable to attend. 
     
     His presentation was most interesting and enjoyable and there were many gardening questions 
     
     from members. The time went all too quickly. Roll call was answered by eight members with a 
     
     donation for plants. Sick committee, Verna Smallman and Fairley Yeo, reported visiting Silver 
     
     Dennis in hospital. New business reported that two members would attend a meeting at Freeland 
     
     regarding joining Area 3 for annual convention. A summer worker from Skills P.E.I. had not 
     
     been approved yet. Two voting members will attend provincial convention, as well as honorary 
     
     board member Fairley Yeo, who will take her car. Resolutions which will be voted on at the 
     
     convention were read. Members agreed that voting delegates vote in favour of deep-water wells 
     
     and hydraulic fracking as presented at the provincial convention. The program was given by 
     
    
   
   
    
     Isobel Harris, information on drug abuse and its consequences on families and society in general. 
     
    
   
   
    
     The June annual outing was once again held at the G&E Restaurant at 5:30. As usual, after the 
     
     meal the regular meeting was held at the Corinthian Home and hosted by Empress McDowell. 
     
     The Mary Stewart collect was read, then minutes from the Special meeting held May 29. Isobel 
     
     Harris, Barbara and Betty Sweet, Fairley Yeo and Verna Smallman had attended. The subjects 
     
     include Freeland joining the Area 2 and 3 conventions, the West Prince Arts Council using the 
     
     community centre for summer months and including framed pictures of all past presidents to the 
     
     panels of Knutsford. The grant from Skills P.E.I. for a student worker had been turned down and 
     
     members hoped to get an E.D.A. worker. The 1864 Tea will be held on September 6 opening at 2 
     
     p-m. with tea service from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Viewing of panels until 9 p.m. $5 for adults, students 
     
     $2 and children under 12 free. Further discussion on these matters will take place at June 
     
     meeting. Betty Sweet and Verna Smallman had attended the annual convention in Charlottetown. 
     
     Verna said it was a good convention and there was a large crowd. There was good discussion 
     
     from the panel. Orell Smallman thanked everyone for the food and phone call she received after 
     
     the death of Buzz Rix, her half-brother. Hospital Committee reported that the new X-ray 
     
    
   
   
    
     machine has been ordered and there was a new auxiliary president. Joan Smallman gave a report 
     
    
   
   
    
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