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information you should know Take note E§> Members wishing to order Federr ated News, the official publication of Fch, can do so by sending a cheque or money order for $2.50, made payable to Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada, to 28 - 46 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ont. KlP 5K6. Informative reading Interested in reading more about home computers? Consumer Reports magazine featured a large section on computers in the home in its September, 1983 issue. while Better Homes and Gardens included an arti- cle, also on home computers, in its March, 1983 edition. Constitution memorabilia A Canadian Parliamentary Hand- book, commemorating the constitu- tional parliament of 1982, is now available. It includes descriptions and photographs of members of the House of Commons and Senate; population figures of their consti- tuencies; election results of the last two general elections; constituency addresses and lots more information. More information on the book can be obtained by writing to Borealis Press Limited, 9 Ashburn Drive, Ottawa, KZE 6N4. Resource package available in Guelph A resource package, including a 20-slide set with commentary, on the ACWW Water For All project is available through the FWIO office in Guelph (address on page 2). The Package contains several fact sheets on various aspects of the project. There are two available and they can be borrowed by writing to the FWIO office. CF W survey results Concerned Farm Women have released the results of its survey of rural women in the form of a book called The Farmer Takes A Wife. Written by Gisele Ireland, the book can be purchased for $4, by writing to PD. Box 457, Chesley. Ont. NOG 1L0. Scholarships THE INEZ DERBY MEMORIAL PRIZE This award was made possible through the generosity of George and Lyla Hertz of Barrhead, Alberta, in memory of Miss Inez Derby who was for many years a member of the Wright Women’s Institute of Gracefield, Quebec. VALUE $100 â€" One prize given each year To be awarded to a Women’s In- stitute member interested in further- ing her education â€" l. Preferably through completion of a university credit course in: language history horticulture ..... OR 2. Through taking a course of at least 12 weeks duration at a community college or university in one of the following areas: (a) technique for teachers of adults (b) psychology of adult develop- ment and learning (c) community development ((1) early childhood education (e) effective parenting Regulations 1. Applicant must have been a W.I. member for five years. 2. Applicant to submit a letter con- taining the following: (a) information re personal data relating to application (b) need for financial assistance (c) outline of training program (d) expected benefits applicant will receive from training 3. A letter of recommendation from local branch. 4. Application to be received by the Scholarship Committee, Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada, Suite 28, 46 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, KIP 5K6 before March I, 1984. 5. Successful applicant will be notified by the committee chair- Video tape mistake The summer 1983 edition of Home and Country erroneously stated a video tape is available from the Film library at the University of Guelph on the Concerned Farm Women Survey results. The tape will be available in the future. We are sorry for any in- convenience this may have caused. man before APRIL 15 with an anâ€" nouncement of the winner’s name made later. HAZEL STILES SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN’S INSTITUTE MEMBERS $50000 to be awarded annuatly to:â€" A Women’s Institute member who wishes to take training to further her education or qualifications in areas related to cultural activities, to benefit both self and community. Regulations 1. Applicant shall submit a letter of application which should contain the following information: (a) personal data, relating to apâ€" plication, (b) need for financial assistance. (c) purpose and plan for which the money will be used, for examâ€" ple: training, travel, accomâ€" modation, (d) outline of training program, (e) expected benefits from the proposed training to self and community. 3. Cultural activities to be inter- preted as painting, music, drama, creative writing, creative heritage crafts, and the like. 4. Instruction should begin within six months of notification of scholar- ship and terminate within 30 mon» ths. 5. A letter of recommendation is re- quired from l0cal branch, such let- ter to include detailed involvement in branch activities by the appli- cant. 6. Application to be received by Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario, Guelph Agriculture Cen- tre, PO. Box 1030, Guelph, Ont. NIH 6N1 by Jan. 31,1984. The successful applicant to be notified by April 15 with official anâ€" nouncement to be made later. [9