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For Your Information Provincial Calendar of Events, 200] June 1-2 - June Days, Ari ACWW History Exhibit and Fundraising Luncheon at the Lee Home June 11-18 » ACWW 2001 Conference, Hamilton Convention Centre June 1145 - Special Events at the Lee Home During ACWW 2001 Conference July 1 - Dominion Day Activities for Kids at the Lee Home with Crafts and Games July 9 7 Board Teleconference Aug. 5 » Simcoe Day at the tee with Ontario's and Lee Family's Heritage Celebrated Aug. 13â€"15 - Board Meeting Sept. 11 - Harvest Roadshow- Antique Appraisal and Luncheon at the Lee Home Sept. 24 7 Board Teleconference Oct. 131 - 9th Annual Local Artist Show & Sale at the Lee Home Nov. 10 » Heritage Workshop at the Lee Nov. 26-28 â€" Board Meeting Dec. 2 â€" Christmas Open House, Hoodless Homestead Dec. 4523 - Christmas at the Lee Home For more information on the Erland Lee (Museum) Home events call 905-662-2691. Call the Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead at 519-448-1130. .u.-.........._..--.--.._ Public Relations Coordinator Wunled FWIO is still in need of a Public Relations Coor- dinator (PRC). The FWIO Board reviewed the job description of the PRC as outlined on pages 57 and 58 of the FWIO Handbook. In addition to the duties of all Coordinators (pages 56 and 57) that pertain to the PRC, the duties specific to the PRC now read as follows: 0 have regular contact with PROS - assist the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Dis- play Booth Committee in planning a display a be a member of the Home 8: Country Editorial Committee I present the Annual Donations Report for distribution to the FWIO Board and copy to District - be willing to provide PRO training, resources and encouragement at all levels - maintain a file ofcurrent information about the WI and related organizations - maintain reports for her term of office 16 Home E Country, Summer 200i Hospitality Homes Are you planning a vacation? Remember, Hospitality Homes in Ontario are open to all Women's Institute members and their traveling companions for $10 per night per person. To obtain a list of the Homes, send three 47 cent stamps to Gillian Catto, Hospitality Homes Co- ordinator, at Box 16, Site 14, RR 1. Whitefish ON POM 3E0, Phone' 705366-0253. Erlond Lee Award oi Appreciation The Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada presents the Erland Lee Award to a man resi- dent in the Province ofOntario who has: - knowledge of the WI and its work - given freely of his talents to the WI - been instrumental in raising the profile of the WI outside the organization - in his advisory position, promoted the aims and objectives of the WI through expertise in his field of work I encouraged the progress of the WI as a modern organization for women Nominations can come from the Branch, District/County, provincial or national level. Each province is entitled to one nomination per year, except for Ontario, which is entitled to two due to the size of its membership. Specifics ofthe nominee's contribution to the Women’s institute must be included with the nomination letter and forwarded to the FWIO Provincial Office by March 1, 2002. A cheque for $15, payable to FWIC, must accompany the nomination. The cost is the responsibility of the nominating body. An Erland Lee Award Certificate will be sup- plied by the FWIC Office, but presentations are the responsibility of the nominator. "Nine Ladies Dancing” The ninth in the Christmas Tree Orna- ment Series, “Nine Ladies Dancing," is now available from the Provincial Office. It is inscribed with Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario. Seasons Greetings, 2001. Cost: $5 each. How to Handle Stress 0 Talk it over with a friend. spouse . or yourself. I Learn to laugh at yourself ' Develop good eating habits, don't eat on the run. - Get enough sleep and try to get some exercise a Learn to relax; take deep breaths - Makea distinction between what you can control and what you can't. 0 Avoid perfectionier l 0 Determine the cause of your 1 stress and write it down, Can you change anything? - Delegate tasks. I Balance family, work, commu- nity and volunteer demands - Avoid taking on others prob- lems. - Develop an optimistic attitude - Be kind to yourself. New Words For Our Times carperpetuation (kaf pur pet u a shun) n The act. when vacuuming, of running over a string or piece of lint at least a dozen times. reaching over and picking it up. examining it, then putting it back down to give the vacuum one more chance. peppier (pehp ee ay') n. The waiter at a fancy restaurant whose sole purpose seems to be walking around asking diners it they want fresh ground pepper. Iactomangulation (lak‘ to man guy Iay’shun) n. Manhandling the “open here" spout on a milk container so badly that one has to resort to the “illegal” side. Canada Post Publications Mail Reg. No. 1685341 Return undeliverable copies to: FWlO 7382 Wellington Rd. 30, RR 5 Guelph ON N1H6J2