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_ I I AWI celebrates 90th anniversary with optimism By Charlene Schramm
Freelance writer
" Neve iouht that a small group of committed
pe<- . ccan change the world. Indeed, it'sihe
only thing that ever has." — Margaret Mead
OLDS, Alta. — Anthropologist Margaret
Mead might have been describing the Alberta
Women's Institute movement, 1,200 members
today and celebrating 90 years in the
' province.
This group gathered at Olds College for its
three- day annual convention June 8- 10.
Alberta WI incoming president Maxean
Briglcy has faith in her organization's ability
and commitment to issues facing urban and
rural women.
" I believe in the power of women who unite
together for a cause."
The WI was founded in 1S97 by a woman
whose child died from drinking impure milk.
The minutes of the first meeting in Stoney
Creek, Ont., reveal the WI was to " promote
knowledge of Household Science... with special
attention to home sanitation ... and with
a view of raising the general
standard of the health of our
people." In 1909 in Lea Park,
the first WI was formed in
Alberta.
At the 1999 convention, a
presentation on food
biotechnology reflected the
concerns of Albcrtans today.
Carol Parks of Calgary shared her
opinion on genetically engineered food.
Parks was a member of the citizens panel
that presented a report on food biotechnology
at the University of Calgary in March of
this year.
Food biotechnology uses living organisms
/ believe in the power
of women who unite
together for a cause."
— Maxean Brigley,
Alberta Women's Institute
to create or modify food products. Plants
that are herbicide- tolerant are available for
agricultural use now. Supplements for plant
growth and pest control products ( sprays
and bio- herbicides) are also
on the market. Other
biotcch- gencrated products
include vaccines, food additives
and diagnostic kits for
animal diseases.
" The horse is already out
of the barn," said Parks with
regard to consumers and
food biotechnology. " We need to keep up.
Better yet, get it into the corral."
Parks is cautiously optimistic about the future
for such plants. She justified her optimism
with the knowledge that scientists in
this field eat the same food we do.
" Changing one gene in a tomato does not
mean that gene will be transmitted to \
mans."
The panel did have a number
biotechnology concerns such as whetl
the opportunities for public input wot
exist in the future or appear in govei
mcnt policy development. There was cc
cern that current information methc
are ineffective and available informati
is biased.
The panel raised the question of ethi
considerations governing food biotechno
gy, environmental impacts of genetic;
modified organisms, social and econor
impacts of genetically engineered food a
the risks of consuming these foods as (
posed to conventional foods.
The overall message was, get involved, le;
about the benefits and risks, and demand;
swers and actions from governments.
Alberta Women's Institutes
90th Anniversary Convention
DRAFT - PROGRAMME
" BETWEEN DREAMS"
June 9, b and 10th, 1999
Tuesday, June 8, 1999
9: 00 am Registration
10: 00 am Education and Constituency
Conveners Workshop
Wednesday, June 9,1999
8: 00 am Registration
Handicraft Display - Open
Craft and Sales Room - Open
9: 15 am Official Opening - Alumni Centre
Doris Northey, President - Presiding
Introduction of Guests and Greetings
President's Welcoming Address
Recognition of Sponsors
10: 00 am Keynote Speaker - Tom Maddix, CHC,
" Between Dreams - Comfort and
Discomfort"
11: 40 am Candidate Speeches
12: 10 pm Lunch
1: 15 pm Maxean Brigley - President Elect - 1
Presiding
Announcements
1: 30 pm Election of Officers
1
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| Transcript | _ I I AWI celebrates 90th anniversary with optimism By Charlene Schramm Freelance writer " Neve iouht that a small group of committed pe<- . ccan change the world. Indeed, it'sihe only thing that ever has." — Margaret Mead OLDS, Alta. — Anthropologist Margaret Mead might have been describing the Alberta Women's Institute movement, 1,200 members today and celebrating 90 years in the ' province. This group gathered at Olds College for its three- day annual convention June 8- 10. Alberta WI incoming president Maxean Briglcy has faith in her organization's ability and commitment to issues facing urban and rural women. " I believe in the power of women who unite together for a cause." The WI was founded in 1S97 by a woman whose child died from drinking impure milk. The minutes of the first meeting in Stoney Creek, Ont., reveal the WI was to " promote knowledge of Household Science... with special attention to home sanitation ... and with a view of raising the general standard of the health of our people." In 1909 in Lea Park, the first WI was formed in Alberta. At the 1999 convention, a presentation on food biotechnology reflected the concerns of Albcrtans today. Carol Parks of Calgary shared her opinion on genetically engineered food. Parks was a member of the citizens panel that presented a report on food biotechnology at the University of Calgary in March of this year. Food biotechnology uses living organisms / believe in the power of women who unite together for a cause." — Maxean Brigley, Alberta Women's Institute to create or modify food products. Plants that are herbicide- tolerant are available for agricultural use now. Supplements for plant growth and pest control products ( sprays and bio- herbicides) are also on the market. Other biotcch- gencrated products include vaccines, food additives and diagnostic kits for animal diseases. " The horse is already out of the barn," said Parks with regard to consumers and food biotechnology. " We need to keep up. Better yet, get it into the corral." Parks is cautiously optimistic about the future for such plants. She justified her optimism with the knowledge that scientists in this field eat the same food we do. " Changing one gene in a tomato does not mean that gene will be transmitted to \ mans." The panel did have a number biotechnology concerns such as whetl the opportunities for public input wot exist in the future or appear in govei mcnt policy development. There was cc cern that current information methc are ineffective and available informati is biased. The panel raised the question of ethi considerations governing food biotechno gy, environmental impacts of genetic; modified organisms, social and econor impacts of genetically engineered food a the risks of consuming these foods as ( posed to conventional foods. The overall message was, get involved, le; about the benefits and risks, and demand; swers and actions from governments. Alberta Women's Institutes 90th Anniversary Convention DRAFT - PROGRAMME " BETWEEN DREAMS" June 9, b and 10th, 1999 Tuesday, June 8, 1999 9: 00 am Registration 10: 00 am Education and Constituency Conveners Workshop Wednesday, June 9,1999 8: 00 am Registration Handicraft Display - Open Craft and Sales Room - Open 9: 15 am Official Opening - Alumni Centre Doris Northey, President - Presiding Introduction of Guests and Greetings President's Welcoming Address Recognition of Sponsors 10: 00 am Keynote Speaker - Tom Maddix, CHC, " Between Dreams - Comfort and Discomfort" 11: 40 am Candidate Speeches 12: 10 pm Lunch 1: 15 pm Maxean Brigley - President Elect - 1 Presiding Announcements 1: 30 pm Election of Officers 1 |
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