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The Home Ev Country is published three times a year by the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario (FWIO) Home 8 Country Mission Statement The Home 8 Country is a vital communiv cations tool of the Federated Women‘s institutes of Ontario lFWIOl that informs andinspireszmembers andtheir affiliates it provides educational material that cultivates more knowledgeable and responsible citizens and promotes good family life skills. leadership development and community action Editor lanine Roelens~Grant Graphics Big Footprints Cambridge Copy Editor Lynn Lodge Deadlines, Spring/Summer issue â€" April 1 Fall issue â€" August 1 Please address all correspondence to. lanine Roelens-Grant Editor, Home & Country FWIO 7382 Wellington Road 30 RR 5, Guelph ON NIH 6i2 Te|>519â€"830-3078 Fax5l94836-9456 Editor's Email roelensgrant®wightman ca FWIO Email fwio@fwio on ca FWiO Website www fwioon ca Copyright © FWiO 2005 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€" 070] 578K Printed on recyclable paper by Signal-Star Publishing, Goderich, ON, Publications Mail Agreement No 40036824 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: EWIO 7382 Wellington Road 30 RR 5‘ Guelph ON NlH 612 Email fwio@fwro onca ivfijm “0‘4 13.83 Dear Wl Members» Last spring, iwas asked to represent the Federated Women‘s institutes of Ontario [Ni/[0) on a Steering Committee to discuss Ontario's strategy to combat elder abuse At our initial meeting. the Steering Committee brainstormed and divided into three "buzz" groups to discuss the values and principles that we considered key to working towards the prevention of elder abuse, We identified a need to combine elder abuse and the abuse of women or domestic violence Both are often well-hidden crimes! Thediscussionsofelderabuseassessment and intervention emphasized that any action or inaction by an individual or institution that results in harm or neglect of an elderly person is considered neglect There are many forms of abuse ~ physical. psychological. financial and institutional Neglect can be intentional where the caregiver intends to be neglectfui or it can be passive where the caregiver is simply unaware of the neglectful circumstances. Six focus groups met throughout the summer months to further discu55ions. Staff and interns from the Ontario Seniors' Secretariat provided additional support for the proiect. which falls under the Ministry of Citizenship of Ontario Steering Committee participants included representatives from the following organizations and institutions: the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care CCAC Branch. Sunnybrooke 8 Women's College Hospital, Action Ontario, Fait aux femmes, Halton Region Elderiy Services Advisory Committee, Ryerson School of Nursing, Guelph/ Wellington Women in Crisis. Ontario Federation of indian Friendship Centres. Ministry of the Attorney General, Sheridan’s College of Technology and Advanced Learning. Federated Women's institutes of Ontario. Family Services of Torontoanddisabilityactivists We believe this is a good cross-section of interested people. professionals and organizations from across Ontario who will investigate, discuss and hopefully raise awareness of elder abuse Our next meeting will be held in February i would appreciate any feedback or comments on this issue Please Contact Winnifred Mann by fax at 519â€"291â€"4389 or write herat RR 2. Listowel ON N4W 367. Sincerely, Winnifred Mann Listowel West Wi. Perth North, Guelph Area 4-H Needs Your Help “- Dear Wl Members Planning Committee needs your help as they work to organize many special events to celebrate the 90th anniversary of 4H in 2005 One of the committee‘s mandates is to start gathering information together about the history of 4â€"H in Ontario. The material will be deposited in their archives and hopefully make the production of a book for their i00th anniversary an easier task in ten years time. The 4-H 90th Anniversary é) 4-H is asking Women's institute members and Branches across Ontario to search their Weedsmuir History Books for information or photographs for them to copy, They are also interested in accumulating as many oral histories as possible So if you were a 4-H Club leader and want to share your experiences, 4-H Ontario would like to talk to you. if you are interested in helping out, contact Leanne Piper or Ian Rumbles at the 4â€"H Ontario office at RR 5, Guelph ON N I H 6l2, Phone: 5l9~824-010l, Ext, 472. ' Ew‘rllo‘m “‘