I recently attended the Labrador Straits
Women’s Institute thirty-seventh anniversary dinner, and
I rise in the House today to extend congratulations to
their organization and to honour the accomplishments of
twenty-nine women with the institute who were awarded
their thirty-five-year service pins.
Mr. Speaker, the Women’s Institute in this Province
actually evolved from a service league that was formed
in 1929 to help the victims of the tidal wave that swept
the South Coast of Newfoundland. The present day
Newfoundland and Labrador Women’s Institute is an
informal, educational organization for women to work
together to strengthen the quality of life for
themselves, their families and their communities.
Mr. Speaker, the Women’s Institute was formed in the
Labrador Straits region in 1973 and, currently, there
are five branches still active in Red Bay, Pinware, West
St. Modeste, Capstan Island and L’Anse-au-Loup.
Mr. Speaker, these women have volunteered and served
their community unselfishly and have been a tremendous
asset to the region. I would like to commend their
contributions to my district and encourage other women
to take advantage of this opportunity to be a part of
this wonderful organization.
I ask my colleagues in the House of Assembly today to
join with me in honouring these women and congratulating
their new district board.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
