On June the 19th, Mille-Isles Women’s Institute held a tree dedication ceremony to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Women’s Institutes in Canada. A Japanese Lilac tree had been planted earlier at Mille-Isles Town Hall in honour of this milestone. Mille-Isles Mayor Howard Sauvé, and Mille-Isles Women’s Institute President, Judy Kenton welcomed everyone. The Mille-Isles Women’s Institute and Lakefield Women’s Institute have been part of the  community for 103 years. 

President Mille-Isles WI,  Judy Kenton with WI member Anne Cochrane cutting the cake. Submitted photo