The members also participated in many Health projects: a 
     
     donation to Mammography machine, and Prince County Hospital 
     
     Equipment Fund; entertaining residents at Summerset Manor and 
     
     sponsoring a lecture on Cancer. 
     
    
   
   
    
     One of our members, Mary Baker, brought honor to our midst when 
     
    
   
   
    
     she won two National Awards (see National Awards) for Plays and Hon- 
     
     orable Mention for an Essay 
     
    
   
   
    
     Another of our members, Louise Marchbank has served on the 
     
     Provincial Board since 1963 serving as Provincial President 1969-1971. 
     
    
   
   
    
     WHEATLEY RIVER WOMEN’S INSTITUTE 1963-1979 
     
    
   
   
    
     In 1976 Wheatley River Women’s Institute Members suitably 
     
     celebrated fifty years of service, by holding a banquet. At this time the 
     
     history of this local Institute was read and recalled many highlights. 
     
     In 1971 a piano was purchased for the school. Almost every Institute 
     
     project has received financial support from Wheatley River Institute. 
     
    
   
   
    
     They had Women’s Institute Welcome signs erected at ap- 
     
     proaches to the community and individual Women’s Institute signs 
     
     were placed at member’s homes. They plant flowers, trees and shrubs 
     
     at the War Memorial and keep surroundings as attractive as possible. 
     
     Third prize was won in Beautification Contest for Wheatley River 
     
     Cemetery, entered by the Institute. Two prizes have been received for 
     
     Kit Competitions: (1) Romance of the Turnip, (2) History Kit - History 
     
     of Wheatley River. In 1978 the President, Mrs. Roswetha Tarvis was 
     
     selected as winner of the Nuffield Scholarship and left for England in 
     
     February 1979. 
     
    
   
   
    
     The Community Hall has been the main interest of this Institute 
     
     during recent years. It has been completely remodelled and road 
     
     paved in parking area. These energetic ladies continue to work for the 
     
     improvement of their community and province. 
     
    
   
   
    
     ROYAL OAK INSTITUTE - WHITE SANDS 
     
    
   
   
    
     Royal Oak Institute actively participated in Northumberland 
     
     Rink Project by financial donations. 
     
    
   
   
    
     One of their members, Helen Nicolle (Mrs. Roy) was chosen 
     
     “Women of the Year” in 1977. 
     
    
   
   
    
     This group continues to be a dynamic force in their community. 
     
    
   
   
    
     ST. PETER’S WOMEN’S INSTITUTE 
     
    
   
   
    
     The first Women’s Institute was organized in St. Peter’s in 1913, 
     
     but lasted only two or three years. This group comprised both North 
     
     and South St. Peter’s. 
     
    
   
   
    
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