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Canada featured at CWA

 

The Country Women's Association of Umina held its annual International Day luncheon at the CWA hall in Umina on Friday, August 2.

Canada was the chosen nation for this year's celebration at CWA branches across NSW.

Twelve year six students of Umina Public School attended the luncheon.

Each student was chosen for their projects about Canada.

Jessie Cowell received first place in the project competition.

Jasmine Hall was placed second and Daina Carrig third while Brett Chalder was highly commended for his project.

Umina Beach CWA president Helen Parkinson said that members of the CWA learnt about the chosen country at meetings throughout the year and at the International Day celebrations.

"It highlights the international scene.

"It's a great way to learn about other countries," she said.

Members of CWA from across the Central Coast were among the 70 people attending the luncheon.

They were served salmon bake and pancakes with maple syrup as part of the Canadian-themed lunch.

Mrs Janet Henderson from the Hunter CWA was the guest speaker on the day as she had paid many visits to Canada over the years.

Members from Umina Beach CWA put on a small light-hearted pageant on the history of settlement in Canada from the Eskimos and Indians, through to the French, the English and the Mounties.

A display table at the celebration featured Canadian paraphernalia including three toy fur moose, a doll in traditional Canadian dress, an Eskimo doll as well as books and photographs featuring Canada.

Guests on the day were also asked to leave a small coin donation, with all the funds raised on the day going towards the CWA international work which includes water and wells for remote communities and the "Save for Sight" program.

The theme was of added significance this year to the CWA members as last year Canada held the Associated Country Women of the World conference.

Alison Branley, August 2