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ACWW 22nd Triennial Conference â€" Pretoria, South Africa Six hundred and fifty delegates and friends from around the world attended the 22nd Triennial Conference of the As« sociated Country Women of the World in Pretoria. South Africa, in April. Sixty- nine delegates were Canadian, Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO) President Arthena Hecker (standing left in top left photo) felt it was an honour and a privilege to have had the opportunity to attend. During an interview after returning home. she said “it hit home how much women are exâ€" ploited worldwide. l realize how lucky we are here. I also realize we can do some- thing:y about itby belonging to ACWW and helping ACWW projects.“ President-Elect of FWIO, Christine Reaburn (standing right in top left photo). said the highlight for her was “realizing the power you hold with y0ur voting card and realizing that you can be part of the solution" Watch for more ACWW Conference coverage in the Fall Issue of the Home 8: Country newsletter, including a list of the resolutions passed and highlights from the keynote speakers. Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition he Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition (OHCC) provides WI mem- bers with contacts around the world and information about grassroots initiatives across Canada. FWIO is an association member of the Coalition, OHCC anima- tors are trained in bringing communities together. working towards a common vision. Initiate a much needed program in your community today. Contact the Com- munity Animator in your area. 12 Home A Country, Summer '98 Alberta. CENTRAL: Waterloo, Dufferin, Wellington, Brant, Haldimand Norfolk, Niagara, Hamilton- Wentworth, Simcoe (south) Co ntact: David Connell at (905)838â€"1480 GREATER TORONTO AREA: Metro Toronto. Peel Region, Halton Region, York Region Contact: Madalena Silva at (41 (5)651-2592 CENTRAL EAST:Durham Region, Hastings, Lennox and Addington, Frontenac. Prince Edward, Peterborough, Victoria (south), Nor‘thumberland Contact: Susan Larsh at (905)623-1595 EAST: Rentrew, Lanark, Leeds 8‘ Grenville, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry, Prescott 81 Russell, Ottawa-Carleton Contact: Anna Lenk at (613)233-2888 A very happy group of South African children (bottom right) happily accept the 1,141 children‘s books that delegates were asked to bring, A few of the Canadian delegation (top right. from left to right) - Donna Russett, Marg Harris, Rosella Clancy, Glenna Smith, (conference hostess), and Marilyn Sharp - are pictured holding their book selections. Photo Gottam Left: Peggy Knapp (right), outgoing Area President for Canada, introduces her replacement, Elizabeth Rushton (left) from CENTRAL NORTH: Muskoka, Parry Sound, Victoria (north), Grey, Bruce, Simcoe (north) Contact: Carolyn Bray at (705)769-2053 NORTHEAST: Nipissing, Sudbury, Timiskam- ing, Algoma, Cochrane, Kenora (east). Thunder Bay (south-east) Contact: Joanne Patoine at (705)335â€"5141 NORTHWEST: Kenora (west), Thunder Bay. Rainy River Contact: Cindee Richardson at (807)345-9352 SOUTHWEST: Huron, Perth, Middlesex. Oxford, Elgin, Lambton, Kent, Essex Contact: Lorna Heidenheim at (519)453â€"6095 FRANCOPHONE: Ontario . Contact: Joanne Patoine at (705)335-5141