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r..:4l'LrW .‘ Before .xy Anne Dyas resolution is a proposal by a group of ersons to another person or group of persons. It is important to do thorough research before taking any action. Ask yourselves: -: Is this resolution for the good of all? i: Does this resolution interfere with the civil rights and/or liberties ofany indi- vidual? a Is there an existing law on the matter? If so, is it being enforced? Is it in need of change? Sources of Information Ideally. a Resolutions Convenor should have a reference file of newspaper clip- pings, magazine articles and letters on topics which may be controversial in nature, with the source ofeach item iden- tified and dated. For example, items on health, environment or safety issues that have been discussed at a meeting or with neighbours may be kept in this file. All of .his information should be passed on to your successor when you leave office. At the local level, speak to your munici- pal clerk, school board officials, chief of police ora lawyer. Check with your local library for books and magazines you may not usually read. “Surf the Web;" this is a wonderful source of information and is Resolutions Route MEMBER PROVINCIAL Eg: haulth Pravinrlal highways BRANIH Malian Sustained Renault Dadda LOCAL Ea: playgrounds town roads/hedges You Submita Resolution, Eonsidei ANY DISTRICT MEETING Matian Sustained Rurearth Attand tounn'l muting: writs latter: Following . . . accessible at most libraries and municipal offices (for those who cannot use it at home because of party lines!). Check past resolutions using the Reso- lutions Manual. Ask your provincial Lobbying Coordinator and/or Board Diâ€" rector to be sure this subject has not been covered previously. Involve your mem- bers with this preliminary research Consider writing a letter or organizing a letter writing campaign. This may bring better, and possibly more immediate, re- sults than a resolution or a brief. A presentation to one's local municipal council could be the best course of action, Above all,do not be discouraged if your resolution is returned to you by the pro- vincial Resolutions Committee as not suitable or requiring further work. or if it is lost at a provincial Board meeting. If you have carefully answered the ques- tions posed at the beginning. you have a greater chance of success So keep those resolutions coming! Source: Much olthis intern-nation was taken from the 1.992 Resolutions Manual compiled by E. Joan Law. While some of the information is now dated, it contains much of value. There are plans to update the Resolutions Manual in the near future. Anne Dyas is the Lobbying Coordinator for the Federated Women ’s Institutes of Ontario. She can be reached at RR 3, Cochrane ON PDL 1C0. Phone: 705-272-6885. PROVINCIAL lOBBYING (NORDINATOR Condenser material Sandi with rtralutiun Raruanhar Bear Knitting Ladies ~1 Prescott District Women ’s institute members en- tered the ranks of "Bear Knitting Ladies" when they responded to an ad in the Ottawa Citizen. The ad stated that donations for hand-knitted been for patient: were being accepted fordistribution by the AlzheimerSociety in Ontario. It wasn’t long before the local office in Hawkesbury was pre~ sented with 36 bears. Prescott District will continue this effort and hopes other District will take a similar initiative. Picturedis Cleta Reid from the Greenlane WI cuddling up with a handful of bears ready to be donated. Submitted by Ruth Proudtoor. President. Prescott Dislncl 0n the Road Again 4 COMMITTEE MEMBERS anrdix (amider PROVI NUAL IOBBVING (UDRDINATOR Ruturnsw‘rth Retunu lar more wry reasons] sangartians ANY PROVINCIAL BOARD MEETING Guthrie WI have Adopted-A-Road, They have cleaned up along Simcee County Road 57 twice this year. After two hours in the rain, they wereI wet and tired. butpleased with their efforts. They were happy to serve the total area and the enviâ€" ronment at the same time. Submitted by Eunice Johnston. FRO. Guthrie WI. Sim-zoo Kampenteldt. Home a. Country, Winter “99-2000 II