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Ontario Tweedsmuir winners Here are the winners of the Federated Women’s lnâ€" stittttes of Canada Tweedsmuir Competitions at the On- tario level. These entries will be sent to national level for judging and winners will be announced at the FWlC Convention in Newfoundland later this year. Cultural Competition â€" Family History Mary Belchamber. Morriston W1, Guelph Area Marilyn Snedden, Ramsay WI, Ottawa Area Handicraft Competition â€" Quilted Cushion Top Gladys Coxon, Desboro WI, Grey-Bruce Area Debra Drijber, Badenoch WI, Guelph Area ('ultut-al Competition â€" A Children‘s Story \‘l'ilma Cleghorn, West End Wl. Guelph Area Elma Sutherland, Greeley Manotick WI, Ottawa Area Cultural Competition â€" Community History Marjorie Durnford, West End W1, Guelph Area Jeanette Van Sickle, Onondaga Wl, Hamilton Area The following women entered the top essays in on. tario in the FWIC Past Presidents’ Essay Competition, Holly Copp, Guelph Area Anurima Banerjl, Guelph Area Susan Steward, Perth South District Women in Profile. . .Maria Van Bommel continued from page 4 to cwhange information and share ideas. At the November conference though, there were 70 resolutions presented by the women. Obviously the women feel very strongly about these issues and want [0 make a state- ment. But because they are reluctant to establish a national organization. there is no one to follmveup on the resolutions. Obviously the women are not content just to network,“ Maria sziid. It would be much easier if there was :1 national umbrella group which the individual organizations belonged to which did not infringe upon their autonomy, Maria said. But, that is a very difficult thing to achieve. “Rtght now, the national set-up is very vague. When the press calls, looking for a comment on an issue, we ctttt‘t speak on anything because there is no mandate. This system hasn't prmcn to be very satisfactory L11 all," Maria added, Another hurdle which the national group has to merconte is funding. The Ontario l\lll‘llslr_\' of Agriculture and Food provided money to the Ontario representatiw. but only two other prminces received financial assistance. It is e\pensi\te trying to draw people from across the country for meetings. Maria said. in Ontario, there is an effort under~ way, headed by Rennie Feddema, to establish a provincial farm women’s network. Maria hopes this network will take on more of the responsi- bilities of liaising with the national network, For instance, Maria edited a national newsletter which went to all farm women's groups from coast to coast. Perhaps a group within the provincial network will be interested in doing this, rather than the responsi- bility falling onto Rennie. Where are all the farm women’s groups in Ontario heading? Maria acknowledges there are more and more women bypassing the women’s organizations and becoming directly involved in commodity groups for instance, but there are still women who need the “staging ground" that women‘s groups have to offer. “As well, women are nurturers and are interested in the security and future of their families. If my Children want to farm, 1 am going to u'.- my best to see that they can and [ha-l the agriculture industry will be lie, ltity for them. Look at Agriculture ‘7. the Classroom. That is a program ~v Erich is educating our future consumers and therefore benefiting the agrir 'ltlltc industry of the next genera‘ on," Maria explained. In her “free time", Maria Ltllofi sewing and spends a lot of time reading. If she had more timt. \l'le would like to quilt, play her acct- ‘.ll0l'l and refinish antiques. Maria is kept busy by be live children, 16, 13, 12 and 10 yor-old twins. She is also actively invoi' .d in her local church. Successful Dufferin Farm Women ’3 [Lay continued from page 17 a day just for farm women, and after some research, they decided to plan a day. Their objectives were to provide a one-day seminar for farm women, those who work on the farm and off; to interact with one another; and have an opportunity to listen to speakers addressing some current issues affect- ing the farm population. Four topics were covered by the seminar's speakers â€" Good Relation- ships Offer Wellness; Agriculture in the Classroom; Family Law Stet â€"â€" Possible Implications for You: The Role of Women in Agriculture About 80 women attended the program for a fee of $7 if the}' PFC“ registered or $8 for registration at the door. Daycare was provided for a Subsr dized fee of $6. Various organizations and agri-businesses sponsored the event in the range of $325. w 22 H St C February. March 1988