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There were many women over the years who added a great deal to our organization. Flhey were community—minded people who took a strong interest in W.I. and we would like to thank them for all their contributions.

Current W.I. members for 2009 are:

Ann Bowers Laurie Bowers Barb Currie Evelyn lnman Gayle hlacDonald loan l\lacl)ougall Norma MacLeod Annie MacPhail Beverly MacPhail Diane MacPhail Dorothy Macl’hail Florence Macl’hail Helen MacPhail Joan MacPhail Susan Mill

Elaine l’otts Sarah Saunders

Looking over the minute books ofthe last 59 years, it is wonderful to see what a few women with common goals have been able to accomplish. The school was the first priority and the ladies arranged meetings with the trustees to discuss issues concerning how their organization could be ofassistance in the general running and upkeep of the school. A school committee of two women per month was

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