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By Ruth Kennedy There have been some responses in the last few months in regard to resolutions submitted to various government bodies and agencies. Response to Increasing the Print Size and Colour on Consumer Products The Hon. Carolyn Bennett forwarded my letter to the Minister of Health as requested, as well as responding herself, She wrote: “The Department does not require that a specific font size be used on the label of Overâ€"the-counter drugs in order to accommodate different package sizes and formats in the case where the package label does not have sufficient space to carry the required information, Health Canada permits further instructions to be included on a package insert, provided the package label instructs the consumer to read the .oackage insert for further information S hould you consider that the labelling of any medication is not clearly displayed, you may wish to report it to one of our regional offices for investigation " The regional office noted was directed to Mr. lean-Marc Charron, Manager, Ontario Operational Centre, 2301 Midland Avenue, Toronto ON M l P 4R7. Response to The Steven Truscott Case The resolution has been sent to the Ontario Court of Appeal even though the Federal lustice Minister acknowledged that Mr. Truscott "likely" suffered a miscarriage of iustice. This is disappointing since we had asked for complete exoneration. Response to Spreading Biosolids on Agricultural Land The city of Ottawa has once again allowed the spreading of biosolids on agricultural land again in spite of many requests to the contrary, [ encourage each Branch to write to the appropriate Ministryorothergovernment body or agency. lust think of the impact this could have ifeach Branch did this on each resolution that they see reported in the Home 8 Country Ruth Kennedy is the WHO Advocacy Coordinator. She can be reached at 647 Thomas Doian Parkway RR 1. Dunrobin ON KOA 1T0 Ph: 613-832-l044 Fax. 613-832-0661 Email: culzean l@yahoo.com Resolutions Sustained at the November 2004 FWIO Board Meeting oThatFWlOurgetheFederalGovernment to enact legislation to make the labelling of all Genetically Modified Food mandatory 0 That FWIO urge the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to. (a) immediater increase the funding allocation for Raw Food Costs to 55.75 per resident per day (b) provide an enhanced rate for northern and other remote communities to compensate for increased Raw Food Costs due to transportation costs lc) review funding for food costs on an annual basis to accommodate the cost of IiVing index in Ontario Long Term Care facilities. FWIO Advocacy Manual Contact the Provincial Office for a copy of the FWIO Advocacy Manual. They are available for 56, plus shipping. Make sure your Branch has this useful manual on file. Gillies Hill WI loin the Blue Hut Challenge! Members of the Gillies Hill Women's institute donned new blue hats for their Alzheimer Coffee Break at the home of Wanita Halliday. The group decided to join the “Blue Hat Challenge" as outlined on page to ofthe Fall 2004 Home 8 Country. They agreed that this is one way that the Women‘s Institute could be seen as a fun organization in order to generate public interest and potential new members. in addition to having fun. members raised $205 for the Alzheimer Society of Greyâ€"Bruce Shown in the back row are Wanita Halliday (left) and Linda Keith (right). In the next row from left to right are Elsie Ball, Ruth Davey, Mary Zeigler and Ruth McCombie. in the second row from left to right are Florence Long. Eleada Thomson. Karen Thomson, irene McAllister and loan Bell, In the front row from left to right are Grace Snider Margaret McDonald, Sherry Manery, Ella Mae Black and Gwen Slater, Submitted 5y Lois Wetfierall, Secretary, Gillies Hill WI, Bruce County, Grey-Bruce Area. fioto courtesy of Mary Gofem. The Cfiesizy Enterprise. “‘â€" zllfij'éca“ “ all'fllgm ‘ ’ 4 21mm. “M” am)»: 5