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Von not” ._ 4, HOME & COUNTRV is published quarterly by the Federated Women's Institutes oi Ontario (FWIO). This newsletter has two objectives: 1. To provide educational material which cultivates more knowledgeable and re- sponsible citizens and promotes good family lite skills, leadership development and community action. 2. To provide a “communications link" among all members of the Federated Women's institutes oI Ontario and other related or ganizations. EDITOR Janine Roelens-Gra nt GRAPHICS Debbie Thompson Wilson to Wiliustration 2003 EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Janine Roelens-Grant (Secretary) Chris Stesky, Mary Derbyshire, Lynn Lodge (Copy Editor) DEADLINES: Slimmer Issue: April 1 Fall Issue: August 1 Please address all correspondence to: Janine Roelens-Gra nt Editor. Home at Country FWIO 7382 Wellington Rd. 30 RR St Guelph ON NIH 6J2 Tel' (519)836-3075 Fax: (519)836â€"9456 Editor’s Email: roelensgrant®wightmanca FWIO Email' lwio@sentex.net FWIO Websne' www Iwio.on ca Copyright-12003 rwro Copyrighted material (Including graphics) may be reproduced as long as 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 0701-578X Printed on recyclable paper by Signal-Star Publishing, Godeoch, Ontario. Canada Post Publications Mail Reg. No. 1685341 Return Undeliverable Copies to rwro. When you've seen k\ one shopping centre, you've seen a mall. 2 Home 8. Country, Spring 2003 Report of the FWIO etutive OH at to FWIC At the last several Federated Women‘s Institutes of Canada (FWIC) Board Meetings, a great deal of discussion sur- rounded the plight ofthe Adelaide Hunter Hoodlcss Homestead. Difficult decisions had to he made. But things are looking up: I At the Annual General Meeting in May 2002. FWIC voted for a mandatory fee of $|.50 per member per year from every WI mcmbcr across Canada. The fee will go to the Homestead's Upkeep Fund starting with the June 2003 fees. I Charitable Donation Tax Receipts are available from the national office for individual donors. But remember to mark your cheque “Upkeep Fund," I An Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant ol’ 533.600 \\*lll provide for a new roof, windows and electrical upgrades to be complctcd by January 2004, I The FWIC Board has decided to move thc national office to the Homestead ail’tcr thc FWIC Convention in l.cnnoxvi|lc. Quebec, in June. I The sucttl‘tly system and insurance cov~ cragcs havc been upgraded. A Property Mun: cr tor the Homestead has been llll'Ull at a nominal ice to check the home thrcr: llIllL‘\ ti week to satisfy insurance and cnxurc safety for the maintenance of the iirtilucts. I Thanks to the gcncrous donation from the Bruce MCBltlln tamin of Brant County. who will provide the first two, yctir rcnttil. Tourism-Oriented H/Ar' .j/gwrr/rw/JJ .j/iwmruudr/I (’ Ail/fi‘I/‘Vf‘ ' The Prestdent's Penmanship Challenge entails the submrsston ot a handwritten or hand printed copy 01 the Mary Stewan Collect. The guidelines are as lollows, - Who is eligible to enter?~ all members who are 70 years or older - Paper Duality â€" archival quality. white or parchment "'1 colour - Paper Size- 8 ‘v; x 11 inches mm x 13 inches with a one inch margin Directional Signs will be erected at Highway 24 and County Road 5. The FWIC Convention information has been distributed to the provinces. Please contact the Provincial Office for a Regis» tration Form. Remember, there is a limited number for each province and the Forms have been numbered and cannot be photo- copied. The registration fee, minus $50 for administration. is refundable under the fol- lowing circumstanccs: if the Registrar receives cancellation notice by May I, 2003. or ifthe registrant is sick or bereaved after May I. 2003. There will be a draw among the first time attendees and their registration fee will be refunded, FWIC Tweedsmuir Competitions 2000-2003 â€" Ontario Winners Community History Competition â€" “The History ofa Button” â€" Fact or Fiction Winnerâ€" Catherine Ruth Freymond - Victoria ll WI, Lennox & Addington. Kingston Area Handicraft Competition â€" “Quilt Block of Provincial Flower" . Winner « Marina Saharinen - Kars Wt, Carteion Eastern Area Cultural Competition â€" “Scrapbook/n9" â€" Family Memories Winner - E. Ruth Algire â€" Williamsburg W1. Dundas. Eastern Area Unity Essay Competition â€" “My Part of Canada" Winner â€" Mary Victoria Nelles, Sim's Locks WI. Haldimand. Hamilton Area Marg Eberle is the outgoing FWlO Executive Officer in FW/C Her term will be completed in June - Penmanship~ to be handwritten or printed in black ink. with either a ballpoint, lountain or calligraphy pen - Contact Information ~ all entries to include the name, address. phone number, Branch and District oi the entrant enclosed in a sealed envelope - Dead/Ines â€" Bring submissions to be judged at District Annuals this year: winners to pro- ceed to the Area Conventions this fall; Area winners to be received at the FWIO Provincial Office no later than November 28. 2003; win- ner announced at the Annual Meeting in 20, - Prize - $25 and the Collect will be suitab framed and hung in the Provincial Office.