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WWWMe/uwiimmwwawammwsmyewmmi For Your Information WI on the Internet Manitoba Flood Relief Donations lorthe Manitoba Flood Relief may come to the FWIO Provincial Otlice. They will he lor- warded to the Manitoba Women's Institute. All cheques must be payable to the Manitoba WI, re: The Reliel Fund. Thank you to WI member Amy Johnston tor the suggestion. From Now On, It's All Gravy Our beautilul centennial history book. For Home and Country. by ’ Linda M. Ambrose has now cov- ered its production cost, This means that from now on. it's all gravy! Every copy sold helps our organization directly. You can make a diflerence by letting your Iriends. neighbours and Iorrner members know how to order copies. To order send a $35 cheque payable to FWIO. to the FWIO Provmciat Oflice at 7382 Wel- lington Rd. 30. RR 5. Guelph ON N1H 6J2. Tote Bags Great for Fund Raising The new FWIO Tote Bags are a great fund raising idea for Branches. They also make a great memen- toe and gilt tor speakers, The mailing from Pacilic Flidge Packaging to Branches was approved by Executive. The WI can only benefit lrom the public» ity. and a percentage ot the prolits will be forwarded to the FWIO lromPacilic Ridge Packaging. Branch Secretaries. watch tor your free samples, Or for more immediate information about this new bag program. call Joyce Hancock at Pacific Ridge Packaging at 1-888-443-BAGSV Hospitality Homes In Ontario Are you planning a vacation? Remember, Hospital- ity Homes in Ontario are open to all Wamen's Institute members and their travelling companions tor $10 per night per person. To obtain a list of the Homes. send three 45 cent stamps to Gillian Catto. Hospitality Coordinator, at Box 16. Site 14. RR 1.Whitelish ON POM 3E0. (705)866-0253. Nominations Needed Nominations are needed Ior the positron ol Presi- dent-Elect tor the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario. II you know of someone in your Branch. District or Area who is enthusiastic and knowledge- able about the Women's Institute and has the time and talent required tor this commitment. please encourage them to apply through the FWIO Provin- cial Office at 7382 Wellington Rd. 30. RR 5. Guelph ON N1 H 6J2. Phone: (519)836-3078. Fax: (519)836-9456. Application forms can be obtained from the office. Please Note The Fch Bail-Out-Bucket or (BOB. the Beaver) and the Knitted Squares tor Zambia proiecis will come to an and at Convention '97 in June. 16 Home & Country. Summer '97 man/Wm vamwmo wfikmsAO/Lw‘. Inlormation about the Women's Institute, including articles lrom recent editions ol the Home and ' Country newsletter. is on the In- ternet at two locations: http://WWWJdgca/ontag/iwm http:/lwww.xceIco.on.ca/â€"edianes a Women‘s Institute Rose The Women's Institute Rose is betng distributed in 1997 through the Cen- tennial Committee. The Women's Institute Rose Will only be available through Sheridan Nurseries and IiS outlets in 1998. Please Note The mandate ol the Centennial History Committee is to collect and record an historical summary at all the celebrations held to commemorate the 100th anniversary oi the WI. All Branches. Districts and Areas are to record their centennial DTOjEClS and activities and send them to this committee. All items will be placed in a large book of archival quality to be on view at the FWIO Provinctal Ollice. This project will record all les- tivities held between January 1, 1997. to December 31. 1997. Please send all reports of your 100th anniversary celebrations to Leda Archer. 34 Lorne St.. Elmvale ON L0L 1P0. (705)3222130. Note: Any repons of this nature already sent to the FWIO Provincial Office or the Editor ol Home & Count/ythat didn’t include photographs. have been or will be lcrwarded to Leda Archer, Any that have included actual photographs will be returned to be tonivarded by the Branch. District or Area members themselves. Reminder to District Secretaries This is a reminder to District Secretaries that the 4-H Scholarship Packages will be mailed out to them in August this year. This is so they have time to work with their District Scholarship contacts or commit- tees to get the inlormation out to the high schools in their Districts. This has been requested by the Pro- vincial Board of Directors to get the information to all high school students. Similar to last year. the 4â€"H Scholarship information will also be sent from the FWIO Provincial Office to the Ontario Ontario 4-H Council. who then include it in their provincial newsletter its anddislributaittoa-H members via their Director mailings. In this way. the scholarship iritor» maticn is reaching the 4H members. Villerieuve Applauds Volunteers To help celebrate National Volun- teer Week. Noble Viilcncuvc. the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), recognized theinvaluablc contribution of volunâ€" teers and volunteer organiutions for their selfless efforts and dedication in Ontario's rural communities. “Volun- leer organizations like 4-H. the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario. Junior Farmers' Association and horticultural societies play a vital role in daily life in Ontario communi« ties,” said Minister Villeneuvc. "Their ability to work willingly together for the betterment of their community and themselves is a valuable resource." Source: News Release. OMAFRA. April lB. 1997. "Royal" Seeking Memorabilia This year - 1997 - is the 75th anniversary ol the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (FlAWF). The theme of the Royal WI“ be “A Fair to Remember" and Canada Post will issue a commemorative stamp c the opening day of the Fair. November 6 If any readers have memo- rabilia. such as n‘bbons. medA als. prize certificates. posters. etc.. at prevrous Win- ter Fairs and are willing to loan them Ior display purv poses in the archives exhibit. please send them to the lot- Iowrng: David E. Garrick Chief Executive Oflicer Royal Agricultural Winter Fair do The Coliseum Exhibition Place Toronto ON MEK 303 “You can’t keep trouble from coming. but you needn’t give it a chair to sit on!” Source Francis Gays Friendship Book Return Address: FWIO 7382 Wellington Rd. 30 RR 5 Guelph ON NIH 612