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itixi Stiiitlai i watched the first emirch oi \dient being lit in our L hutch Ewn though Ii was a bright t|.i\.1heglmx from that \lllflil ctindii: could he \L‘L'll in user) one In the sanc- [UIIIW | u rite this tltiiing the Adieni sea- will the hu~ile Ltlld bustle of prepar- ing tor (hristnitis dries not [1121le the llllL‘ iiicaning oi the time. As [hC who” progresses, three more candles \\Ill be ill. itlltl on ClIl'INIlll/ch Eve, the Iiiittl candle. heralding the climax oi" t-iir eL-luhrttlion, .-\ ('clchration to cUttil‘llL‘llll‘l‘Ltit‘ the coming of the l’iince Ul Peace. The glou from We small c.1l1Lll‘Js \\ ill pierce the darkness .lllLi IllLllllIl‘lL‘ the Itices of all who \Mlitll lust» has hccn designated the Year of Peace. ls each of its being like one til those \lllull candles. helpingr to ii- lllmlllL‘ and brighten the homes and communities “here we llVL‘? ()iir motto is “l'or Home and touniiy”. Home is where Peace Il'ithi hegin. There are too many hunch thzil do not know peace. that Llli not knim the eonitortiiig l‘iund ol .1 hencmlcnl parent or the \erenity oi Inning a good mate. There are too mun} homes that do not know cour- lcx} begins with I'umily members: [00 in.in\ homes that do not make shar- lllg .i tlttil} habit; too many homes with :i constant I‘ctir of physical \ It‘lL‘llL'Cr too many homes where verâ€" hui .tl‘th h .1 daily companion, There are [no lllLtll) homes where respect tor one .iiiother‘x bodies is absent. \& heir. then is the Peace we seek? How can there he peace iii the world when there is no peace \Vlil‘lll‘l many til the homes within this world? Through the years, the rights of women .ind children hate heen emerge int; sl-mh in NH. women were .iwired ol marital property under the Don er :th lll Alberta. it assured iheiii intone third of the ltimily prop, L'll} in the (use Ul a separation. Alter eight yutiis 0| deliberation, in [929, women were finally classed as per- sons in the ltiinuUs Persons Case. No mtirl in (Xanadu could make the dc, cisioii. and it went to the Privy Counâ€" til i in the King 7- in England. The f'htiitcr t‘l Rights enlarges on the right» \mmcn iIZtH: us citi/ens in (mania. and Family Laws give us the opium 01' gaining lreedum from opâ€" h' Home is where peace must [1 Between the Lines Charlotte Johnson pressive situations, What must we do to ensure that our families will determine that peace will be their legacy? I think we must dare to take a stand and say that we will not tolerate any movement or action that will create turmoil within the lives ofour families. Women make up one half at the population. If that one half dare to object to violence or abuse in any form, and will take steps to quell it, imagine the strides we would make. 11 will take courage. it takes cour- age to leave a shattered dream behind to seek safety for oneself. It takes courage to admit that a habit is slow» ly destroying a partnership and you must seek Support. It takes courage to realize that a way of life has failed and new horizons must be sought. But at the end of each ofthese cour- ageous moves there is light. A can- dle has been lit to illuminc the future in and make it worthwhile. it takes time. Time to sit down with our children and listen to their dreams, listen to their problems, listen to their fears. Time to share our joys and our triumphs. Time to talk about our hopes for.the future. li takes time to put everything into a focus that will give us a clear picture of where we’re at. Sometimes the ct. [on will not be worth the time we must spend, and we must move in another direction. To develop peace. we must look in» wardly. Are we willing to accept thr- fact that peace in our homes is our responsibility? Dowe believe that 10 have peace in the world we must fim have peace in our homes? As citizein of the world, that is our responsibiliij. For Home and Country then, call we think of that one small candtr whose light pierced an already bright day. Light a candle in your heai' Help to illumine the lives of tho.»- whose days know no peace. Ensu that within their homes some of tho. - small rays will help to pierce li‘. darkness and light a ray of hope Charlotte Johnson is president w the Federated Women’s Institutes ct i’ Ontario. e (continued from Page 6) pattern Ola new environment. Our generation is the first part of society in the information revolution. We have to look to a new model. We live in the most interesting times in his- tory and if you don't think that there will be change â€" you are living in the past. Changes from models we were used to is happening. Change is real i one we can plan for, but it isn’t necessarily the one we are going to get. The future we are moving into in our society has surprises and we have no control over them. We must monitor the changing enâ€" vironment, read the signs of the times â€" look at the future: is it rosy or not? Are my eyes open to these new changes and can I adjust? These are questions we, as branch members, and as branches, have to ask our- selves. We have the courage to deal with changes together. If we are n : prepared to take up the challenge, I‘. t amount of luck will cause the rewar- to land in our laps. Take on that per» tion within the organization â€" tal ‘ on the opportunity â€" it is being u r fcred to you. William Shakespeare in his pla . Julius Caesar, wrote: “There‘s a tix‘. in the affairs of men, which, taki‘ l at the flood, leads onto the futm : omitted, all the voyage of their lif ' is bound in shallow: and in misery". We must congratulate the Federand Women’s Institutes of Ontario, Prw vincial Board in taking the voyage to look at the Women’s Institute in A broad perspective and look at it”: many changes they can, make qr would like to make in the organ-- zation â€" BUT, as the-last part of t he quotation states: “011 such a full sca we are now afloat; and We'must take