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The Director Writes . . . A5 1 write. February has arrived and many rural organizations are busy preparing for their annual con- ference. My calendar is quickly filling up, In our branch, the 4â€"H leadership workshops have been given for the current projects, adult courses are being held and plans being made for achievement programs and summary days. It is gratifying to learn that both the 4_H and adult programs have been well received by participants. Your new president has been busy working on your sehalf and we have had several productive meetings. JNTARIO AGRICULTURE On February 4 and S. the Ontario Conference on tgriculture, 1981, will be held in Toronto. Its theme is Growing With Agriculture in the 80's“, Readers win -: interested to learn that Mrs. Hieplch has been asked . speak on behalf of rural women‘s organizations. As \VIO president. as a director of her local fair board Id her county safety committee. as well as a woman ,tive in her family’s farm. she will have much to offer. R, Gordon Bennett’s report on The Future of the mily Farm in Ontario has just been released. The thI’ concern of the farmers surveyed were high -duction costs. high land costs and low product prices. Is report would form a good basis for your agricultur~ convener‘s program at branch level. Ask your local cicultural office to loan you a copy. ‘r’lC Mrs. Emmie Oddie. the national president. has t forwarded a copy of the submission relative to iposals for constitutional reform presented by FWIC be special joint committee on the constitution. In the iclusion of this submission. it states: “Federated Women‘s Institutes of Canada repre- sents groups of women meeting together in the rural areas. hamlets, towns and, in a few cases. the cities of Canada. groups widely dispersed over the 3.000 miles east and west. These women meeting together in triennial conferences recognize the disparities, the needs and the resources unique to the various areas of Canada. Theirs is a firm belief in the unity of Canada and the conviction that we have the ability to shape an even better nation.“ 'lease keep an eye open for the entire submission in Federated News. Try to discuss it in detail at branch I ‘l. I JP In November, your provincial board decided to ~ 001'! the 198] International Year of Disabled Per» 5 V. so proclaimed by the United Nations General / cmbly. The U.N,’s theme is Full Participation and l tality. he U.N. has identified five principal objectives for l year: l nelping disabled persons in their physical and psyâ€" :hological adjustment to society: nromoting all national and international efforts to provide disabled persons with proper assiSlanCB. training, care and guidance. to make available oppor- tunities for suitable work and to ensure their full ‘ntegration in society; 3 encouraging study and research projects designed to facilitate the practical participation of disabled per- sons in daily life (for example. by improving the” access to public buildings and transportation sys- tems); 4. educating and informing the public of the rights of disabled persons to participate in and contribute to various aspects of economic. social and political life; and 5, promoting effective measures for the prevention of disability and for the rehabilitation of disabled persons, HEALTH From time to time, the Home Economics IN THE Brunch receives requests for our staff to HOME offer programs in health care. Recently, St. John Ambulance and the Canadian Red Cross Society have developed a multi-media program based on the theme. “There‘s No Place Like Home for Health Care”. The program has two purposes; to teach people how to keep themselves and their families healthy and to teach the knowledge and skills necessary to care for sick and convalescent family members or friends in the home. The program is unique because it has been developed in Canada, taking into account Canadian needs. If you want further information. contact your local branch of either organization or write to the following addresses: The Canadian Red Cross Society OR St. John Ambulance 9S Wulleslcy Street East Ill Laurier Avenue East Toronto MAY |l~lfi Box 388. Terminal A Ottawa KIN 3V4 HOME ECONOMICS Jane Mucgge. Home Econo~ STAFF NEWS mist in Simcoe North from I976 to I979, was recently appointed Home Economist in Huron County. She assumed her new duties on January 5.19m. Maxine Inncs Holbrough, Lambton County. became the mother of a baby boy on December 11. Joyce Anderson. a former Lambton County staff member. is substituting during Maxinc‘s maternity leave. Kathryn Biondi, Home Economist in Kent and Essex. expects to take maternity leave in March. Brenda McLeod of Elgin County will substitute for her. HOME ECONOMICS The following programs will BRANCH PROGRAMS be offered. Please do let your AUCUST‘EI Home Economist know â€"JULY‘82 which adult ones you would like in your County/District. Do make an effort to attend them and bring as many of your friends and neighbors with you as possible. 4-H Homemaking Club: available August l981â€"Which Came First; Ready, Get Set. Sew! available January l982â€"Bread is Back; More Outdoor Living. Adult Leadership Workshops: available August 198I7Food For All Seasons: Quilts. Short Courses: available August I981â€"Appliances: En- ergy Conservation; Interior Design: Fitting and Sewing Pants; Healthy Babiesill's Up to You: Food Additives: Food Preservation; Good Shopping Practices; Bazaarsi Food For Fun and Profit. Fund Raising With Crafts: available October |98l7Microwave Cooking: available January 1982â€"Simplc Home Repairs. Food Forum: available August WEIâ€"Parties To Please Your Purse. I look forward to meeting many of you at Officers’ Conference. May 5-7. It is my hope that there will be a record attendance.