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The Home 81 Country ROSE Garden is published three times a year by the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario. Editor Patty Pizziola roseprogram®fwio.on.ca Proof Reader Joan Playle Graphics Big Footprints inc., Cambridge www.bigfo otprintsca Copyright © FWIO 2009 Copyrighted material, including graphics. may be reproduced as long is it remains in context, its source is recognized and it is not used for monetary gain. To reprint copyrighted material under any circumstances, contact the Editor ISSN â€" 1715-216X Printed on recyclable paper by Signal-Star Publishing, Goderich, ON. Publications Mail Agreement No. 40036824 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario 7382 Wellington Road 30 RR 5, Guelph ON N1 H 612 Tel: 519-836-3078 Fax: 519-836~9456 Email: fwio@fwio.on.ca www.fwio.on.ca FWIO OFFICE HOURS The FWIO switchboard is open Monday-Thursday 9am - 4pm. The office is open Wednesdays and Thursdays 9am - 4pm. The office is closed on Fridays. ON THE COVER Instead of going out for dinner for their Annual Meeting in April, the Executive of the Silver-Wood WI (Wellington Haiton District) catered an Italian-themed meal to its members as a Branch fundraiser. Members and guests were encouraged to dress 'Italian', three of whom can be seen in the photo. Photo (L to R): Chef Pasquale (Dana Flemming), a bunch of grapes (Doris Calder), and Mother Superior (Beryle Beeney) Q’hgrde: 8. President on the Go Meet the Members Coffee Talk International Connections Headquarters Fundraising Update 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Down the Garden Path 70. 77. Women of Excellence in Agriculture Happy Valentine's Day! Celebrating 10 years of ROSE All for a Good Cause Important Contact Information FWIO Provincial Office 7382 Wellington Road 30, RR#5 Guelph, ON N1H 6J2 Tel: 519â€"836-3078 Email: fwio@fwio.on.ca ROSE Program (same mailing address and phone number as above) Patty Pizziola ROSE Program Manager roseprogram®fwio.on.ca The Erland Lee (Museum) Home 552 Ridge Rd. Stoney Creek, ON L8J 2Y6 Tel: 905â€"662â€"2691 Email: erlandlee@interlynx.net FWIO Executive Officer to FWlC Elsie Stephenson Tel: 705 â€"866-2435