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HOMEesUNTRY HOME 8: COUNTRY is published quarterly by the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO). HOME 6: COUNTRY has two objectivs: 1. To provide educational material which cultivates more knowledge- able and responsible citizens and promotes good family life skills, leadership development and com- munity action. 2. To provide a “communications link" among all members of the Feder- ated Women’s Institutes of Ontario and other related organizations. EDITOR Janine Roelens-Grant GRAPHICS Debbie Thompson Wilson © Willustratl'on 1998 EDITORIAL COMMITI'EE Betty Veitch (chair) Janine Roelensfirant (Secretary) Marylanes. Arthena Hecker Pat Salter Lynn Lodge (Copy Editor) DEADLINES: Summer Issue: April 1 Fall lssue: August ‘1 Please address all correspondence to: Janine Roelens-Grant Editor, Home at Country FWIO 7382 Wellington Rd 30 RR 5, Guelph ON N‘IH EJZ ‘lel: (519)836-3078 Fax: (519)836-9456 Copyright© 1998 FWIO Copyrighted material (including graph- is) may be reproduced as long as it remains in context. its source is recog- nized and it is not used for monetary gain. To reprint copyrighted material un» der any circumstances please contact the Editor. lSSN 0701-578X Printed on recyclable paper by Metroland Printing, Publishing and Distributing, w’lllawdale, Ontario. A single fit of rage uses up to 3 grams of Vitamin C - Dr. Arthur C, Hochherg 2 Home l. Country, Spring '98 FWIO Mailbag ‘ 1“ Dear Editor: I am sending a poem which I wrote after our visit to Canada as part of a tour group of 40 people to Hamilton last June. It was so wonderful to be able to visit Stoney Creek. and think about the first meeting one hundred years ago. I met many lovely people. and found the Canadian people very friendly and kind. It was a great experience to be part of the choir. I was the only New Zealandcr in it, Sincerely, Jan Waller A Treasured Moment Just to be at Stoney Creek, Has meant a lotto me. The place where W] was formed, In Canada so free. One hundred years now since that time, In eighteen ninety seven. A special moment in my life, A little piece ofheoven, [stood and thought ofAdelaide. And all that 's gone before. So proud to be in W], I cannot ask for more, Sofriends, please keep our movement strong, Encourage, help and share. Ler women know rhey need us. Show them rhor we Care. Jan Waller is a member of the Geraldine CountryWorn en’s Institute, South Canterbury Federation, New Zealand Dear Ms. Roclens-Grant: Last summer my husband and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary with a trip to Hong Kong. South Africa, Zimbabwe and Swaziland. 1 had contact with WI and ACWW members. We spent time with members and their families in both town and country. I was able to attend very special events. At a District meeting in Dalton, Natal Province, South Africa, I was invited to speak about the WI in Ontario and tell about the 100th anniversary celebrations... I was able to network abou. fund raising, meeting structure and about life in general. What a wonderful experience! A special thank you to Thelma Klipp. South Africa‘s representative to the ACWW, and her husband Herman for their most gracions hospitality. Yours in WI, Anne McKenzie Anne McKenzie is a member of the Englehart WI, Temiskaming South. Conservation Authority Honours FWIO The Grand River Conservation Authorlty presented the Federated Women 's institutes of Ontario with a Certificate of Appreciation for the more than 300 environmental pro- jects initiated and the 20,000 trees planted by members in the late 19805 and early '905. Peggy Knapp. Glenna Smith, Pat Salter. Millie , Graham and Marilyn Sharpe (pictured from left to right) accepte the award on behalf of FWIO. Submitted by Pat Salter. Board Director. Subdivision 12.