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Sheila Richardson (left) and Florencc White at meeting of area Women's Institutes in [cm- onville this month with plaque being presented to York Regional council next month. IY STEPHANIE WEST Women's institutes were once neighbour- hood institutions across York Region. “ Not so much in 2011. But leaders of the organization say they're still vital. And with the help of regional politicians. - they won‘t be forgotten. . The-York Centre District Women's lmtiru-te. the umbrella organization for the groups. had 25 women at its 62nd annual at the Lemonvtfle Community Centre. near Stoufiviue. this month. Founded in 1897. the once hadlllbmicheskxanyflneremmwmme. inVandod, Bogamtmn and Nobleton. Blame the death of family fanns. urban- ization and the working mom for the loss in popularity. organizers say. COMMUNITY: Three of I 11 branches still operating They hope Yank Region council will erect Women’s Institutes left large legacy across region mum-mm. Blame the death offamily farms, urbanization and the working mom for/the loss in popularity, organizers say. mason," ' ' Their legacy includes ensuring "undam- Whitchurch-Stouffville Mayor Wayne TY stopping {0' “ho”. bus“. 5‘81“ 3' mfiww Emmemon. who attended the annual meet- CfOSSiDKS. eflfonl’mem 0f the use Of Slow- ing, is championing theit cause at the. region. "10an Whittle signs. blue box menus and The plaque will be presented to regional Pmpef markingson NWYS. (Ihalrpelsun Bill Flsch lungs. ' / The organization ls also busy tracking down and digitallzing each of the bmnch's 'I‘weedsmuils. books holding the valuable his- tory of each community. In recent years. branch membets have raised money through fisndraisers. donations andtheirver'y successful BlackCreekPioneer Village Heritage Days event when: the women sold baked goods. including, 50 homemade pies by the piece. Many hard copies of the books can be found at the City of Vaugman Archives. Eto- bicoke Public Libraries, Aurora library, and Wlmchuxchâ€"Stoufivule MW mmbetsoftmtluuebmnches haveoom- plated the equivalent of more than 6.000 vol- “Vk deserve to be in a regional building.“ said district secraary Sheila Rich- artisan. “It‘s to leave a legacy to our future genera- tion.” said district president Florence White. a plaque honouring the organization in its Newmarkm headquarter: The plaque is ready to be tumui over to the “54714327 ".0703?! "AM! M“ IW/oSMGEEfBEE WWW was: 13WM.E..W3£0 There are provincial and national federa- tions of institutes. unteer hours so [at this year. “We're still here and we're still active.” Mm White said. 410-400-4151 Your man k our business. WWWIOIMMMM 'Wlwmmm ommm-mmmm ~ 0MB.“ -nmumm~mm~m cumumwm-zm L85! July, members of the Nobleton instiâ€" tute took a visit to the [layman Sod Farm where they met Nick Boynton. who won the Stanley Cup last year with the Chicago Blackhawks. A group picture was taken with Mr. Boynton and the Cup in honour of his late grandmother, Jean Boymnn. who was a 60-year member of the institute. “We are a very vital and supportive gmup.‘ said vice-president Ania Karppa. 410-833-8501 www.msh.on.co MEMO-burg My”: 1243 MM" SM“ 711 CORPOfllflON mannanm STOUFFVILLE "05an