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“Barrier Free Communities” RIVER VALLEY WI. HASTINGS WEST DIS- TRICT said Women‘s lnstitutes will be at their best. makv ing sure that disabled persons have better access to public transit, to shopping and entertainment. to housing. to the labor market. River Valley WI members were given an insight into. just a very few problems facing handicapped persons. Peggy Faulkner. local librarian. showed a thought pro- voking film. "Happiness is Loving Your Teacher", It brought out just how cruel teenagers can be to a handicap- ped teacher and how indifferent adults were to the same person. The IYDP will touch a great many citizens before the year is over. ’1 mop n 10‘“ emu: UNDERSTAND 'E‘K‘il t. V ‘EIKPnflu-x - --, . ll'l's accepted the responsibility Iu assess needs in local cwnntmtitierf’ Hare you dont’ your part.” The NORTH AND SOUTH DISTRICTS OF THUN- DER BAY worked hard, along with thousands of volun- teers to make the lens Canada Games a success. They donated sufficient funds to build the ramp for the disabled at the Games Complex, and sewed hundreds of costumes for the opening and closing events. They gave assistance to the athletic events and contributed many recipes and sold the souvenir cook book. SOUTH NEEBING BRANCH raised money for the Child Care Centre at the Games Complex with proceeds from a red and white quilt depicting the games logo and the seventeen events. Barbara Weese. Home Economist suggested reverse quilting. an unfamiliar technique to all. After taking lessons members worked individually on the blocks. the quilting was a joint effort. The total raised by all the branches was $1,700.00 6 Director Teenagers often bear the additional burden of facing Lm overall economic crunch, at a time when youth unemplov, ment has almost doubled. They are also frequently callfiii upon to play the role ofthe parenting child. where they hat-ii to understand and comfort parents going through divorcc. and dating. when we realize that many of the problems concernin; teenagers are to be found both in urban and rural areas. out Branch is. of course. anxious to strengthen the 47H mow merit. We look to you for all the help you can give us because we know that 4â€"H members are better adjusted have fewer emotional problems. and are able to cope mutt better with the realities of life than non-4-H mcmbm. These findings have been confirmed by US. studies in several occasions. Stable leaders for the future must in developed. In this mission. you have a real opportunity i. help by providing or sponsoring club leaders. The family and the country face a myriad of problems it the 80's. To reiterate. i see FWlO facing two big danger not being able to carry on because of high prices and .i unwillingness to change some of its procedures: and n. being able to meet the needs of younger people especiall women, and thus being unable to continue to work it Home and CountryBut knowing the W.[., I am sure tlt you can convert these dangers into marvellous opportunillt and contribute to the strengthening of family life. albeit Ill different context from what you did in the past. You have a formidable task ahead. You must have lTlElll ingl‘ul dialogue at branch. district. area and provincial lC\- to ensure that you remain a flourishing organization. You must remain a vibrant organization if agriculture to remain viable. Your help is required to develop leade» for your community. The Ministry counts on you to provic leaders for the 4-H homemaking and agricultural club Younger people. especially women. need help in the alleation of stress caused by economic. technological and tr \‘ironmental change. FWlO is fortunate. it has the vehiclct help others help themselves. Through the strengthening 4 your standing committees and convenerships at all level you can react quickly to issues and problem areas. I would like to see the convener's role strengthened would like to see committees and study groups t'ormo groups ready to react quickly to issues: able to represct FWIO at very short notice. As your provincial executii cannot be everywhere, you need strong spokeswomen on variety of topics. I would like to see each Provincial Cm vener do much more than read what is often a repetitiot report once a year. Solutions to great problems rarely con from an individual or group working alone. ll will requil the combined efforts of many to cure the ills society fact today and the rest of this decade. . By discussing issues. recommending to your board i directors what action needs to be taken. and working hard implement the action, you can strengthen the role of FWI‘ in your community and at the provincial level. FWIO M then come to the forefront again to speak for the family an the issues which affect it. What glorious opportunities yt“ have for meeting crisis. Be sure to seize all you can an: make certain that FWIO really works for Home and Coun- W tam