The Challenge is On! .By Edith Eedy As the Associated County Women of the World (ACWW) 200] Conference approaches, members of the Wellington South District Women’s Institute are pre- paring to contribute to its success. Hosting this conference will cost money and every little bit helps! The Wellington South WI is recycling old bluejeans into “Oneeof-a-Kind" vests for children and adults. As well. they are designing children‘s jumpers and skirts. The idea is not new. But people are interested in well-made clothes designed “with heart" at a reasonable price. To date. Ruth Laking from the Arkell Branch has sewn and sold over 28 vests and 5 purses. Jean Hume, Judy Sharpe, Darlene Hutchinson, Dorothy Ellis, Ida Merkley and Glenna Smith have helped in this initial venture. The fundraiser will be offered at group workshops this spring. FWI mmittees and Ch The goal is to raise 2000, plus I, dollars for the ACVVW Pre~Conference Workshops. We challenge any other District in Ontario to a similar fundraising activity. Let your imagination “run wild!" Anything from selling home bakingr to flying a kite will do. as long as it makes money! The amount each District raises could be published on a regular basis until the summer of ZOOI. This venture will give the WI team spirit a boost. And you can invite interested community members to these workshops. This is how we can bring new members into our organization. The rules for this challenge are simple. Any District who is willing to take on the challenge has to report their fundraising activity and the amount raised to the Home & Country on a quarterly basis until the summer of 2001 . Let's become motivated to share our spirit of generosity With women from other countries. Who Will treasure their experiences in Canada and their new found friendships. As Public Relations Officer for the Wellington South District, I would like to share your ideas and comments on how to make this challenge a real success. Call me at 5 I9782-Iell759 or email me at edith@netconi.ca Note: Depending on the numberuf reports coming in an a regular basis. the Horne a Country may only be able to list the District, the aCHVlly and the amount raised, Education Agricultural Issues .Glenna Ladell. Chair RR 2 Ilderton ON NOM 2A0 Phone: 5 I9-666â€" I‘lIB Business 8: Industry Ruth Jones. Chair 529 Huron St. New Hamburg ON NOB 2G0 Phone: 5 | 9662-4603 Citizenship/Culture/ Community Margaret Arnott. Chair RR | New Liskeard ON P0] IPO Phone: 705-647-4825 Fax: 705-643-4597 Education Dwyla Pilgrim, Chair 620 Forest Lea Rd. RRS Pembroke ON KBA 6W6 Phone/Fax: 6 l 3-735-0522 Health Issues Marylin Rennie. Chair 3 Crerney Dr. Wellington ON KOK 3L0 Phone: 6 l 3-399-5 I72 Fax: 6| 3-39973707 Email: mrennie@au racemcom Leadership Development Jane Mayer. Chair Laurin Rd. RR 3 Verner ON F'OH 1M0 Phone/Fax: 705-594-9769 Program! Project Preparation Jane Cooper, Chair Box I74 Metcalle ON KOA 2P0 Phone: 6|3-B2I~0I46 Email: j.c.cooper@symparico.ca Lobbying Resolutions Anne Dyas. Coordinator] Chair RR3 Cochrane ON POL 1C0 Phone: 70547276886 Fax: 705-272-3425 (attention Anne) Public Relations Home 8: Country Editorial Ruth McDonald. Chair |2725 Baseline Rd. RR I Thamesville ON NDP 2K0 Phone/Fax: 5 I9-692-444B (H) Phone: 5 I9-692-3203 (\N) Hospitality Gillian Catto. Chair Box l6 Site I4 RR | Whiteï¬sh ON POM 3E0 Phone: 70578660253 Membership Evelyn Smart, Chair RR 7 Owen Sound ON N4K 6V5 Phone: “9-3764 l3? Fax: 5 | 9376-5869 Promotion VWnnte Trachsel. Chair RR 2 Tavtstock ON NOB 2R0 Phone: 5 I 9â€"655-2558 Scholarship Carol Force. Chair I7-l5 Potter Dr. Burford ON NOE IAU Phone' 5 I 9-449-32IB Royal Agricultural Winter Fair/Women's Day Betty Vettch, Chair RR | Barrie ON L4M4Y5 Phone. 705- 728 |539 Finance Budget Cindy Lockhart, Chair Box 20 RR 3 Elmvale ON LUL IPU Phone: 705-322v3l72 Fax: 705422-2749 Email‘ lockhart@csolve. net Marketing Doris Thornington, Chair 305 Auden Rd. Guelph ON NIE6$4 Phone: “9783675972 Personnel Evelyn Smart. Chair RR 7 Owen Sound ON N4K 5V5 Phone: SI9-376-4l39 Fax: 5 “1376-5369 Fundraising Mike PaqUet. Fundraiser 7382 Wellington Rd. 30 RR 5 Guelph ON N I H 6j2 Phone: 5 l9-8367307B Fax: 5|97316-9456 Committees of the Board Erland Lee (Museum) Hume Shirley Woodburn. Chair 30 Laird Sr, Caledonia ON NEW lG] Phone: 905-755-4675 International Arthena H ecker International Conve nor RR | Richards Landing ON POR no Phone: 705-245-2377 Fax: 705-246-I236 Email: arthema®symparicaw National Donna Russett FWIO Executive OITICEI’ to FWIC RR 3 Stirling ON KOK 3E0 Phone/Fax: 6I3-395-4305 Home 8. Country, Spring 2000 ll