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, SELF-PROFILE: By Rosella Clancy Provincial Tweedsmuir History Curator Just why would anyone apply for or aspire to the position of Provincial Tweedsmuir Curator? For me. the answer is. quite simply. that I enjoy the work. Soon afterjoining Stirling Women's Insti- tute in the late 19705, [became their Branch Tweedsmuir Curator. Since that time. I have also worked for an 8â€"year period as District Curator. My husband (I think out of frustra- tion and the desire for order) built an eight-foot long table with folding legs on which I do my Tweedsmuir work. The foldâ€" ing legs mean that the table can be stored, periodically, from his view. When I sit down to work at that table space. I become ener- gized to record today's happenings and Excellence in Agriculture Award Have you ever attended the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair? Have you attended a Women's Day Luncheon and met people from across Canada? Have you sat at the Horse Show and watched the spotlight focus on our “Women of Excellence?” If the answer is “no plan to join us in November to share this experience. The Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario Award recognizes the excellence and contribution of women in all facets of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF). Criteria for selection: 0 Open to women who are Canadian citizens currently residing in Canada. I Currently or previously involved in agriculâ€" ture at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. O A letter of recommendation not to exceed 500 words (be specific) to be submitted by the nominator. ' Three references. The deadline is August 1, I997. Nominations should be sent to: “Excellence in Agriculture Award." c/o FWIO. 7382 Wellington Rd. 30. RR 5. Guelph ON N1H612. Presentations will be made at the Women's Day . uncheon and the evening Horse Show at the Royal It a it November 7, 1997. tomorrow's history. Attending two provin- cial and one Area Tweedsmuir workshop and arranging a Hastings West District workshop have given me confidence as a Curator. Rural and urban life styles have brought pleasure and supplied variety in my life. My childhood was spent on a Rawdon farm. It was on this same farm that my husband, Maurice. and I resided after marriage. We farmed an expanded dairy and swine opera- tion with my parents in Rawdon and Sidney Townships in Hastings County. In the ‘705 we moved to Stirling. the hub in a rural landscape of rolling hills and fertile soil. It was in this village where Maurice and I attended King George High School and where we became members of St. Paul‘s United Church. after our rural church in Eggleton was closed in 1967. I consider it an honour to have received Service Diplomas from two Stirling organizations - the Agri» cultural Society (Fair) and the Horticultural Society. In the 19805. 1 arranged walking tours of Stirling for the Architectural Conserâ€" vancy and after much writing and proofing became the co-editor of The Heritage Years, a history of Stirling and District. .“ now is the time to tors. EFFECTIVE PUBLIC RELATIONS net-day regional workshops lor ALL Pu bile Relations Otficersin Ontario or interested members are being held this fall. The new Public Relations Manual will be available. Sessions will be conducted by Mary Janes. FWIO Public Relations Officer. and other guest facilita- My life has been diversified. I have taught elementary and Sunday School. served as an elder. presided, held offices and convener- ships in organizations and fraternities and. even my husband must admit. assisted on the farm. I'm a life member of The United Church Women. The Associated Country Women ofthe World and the United Empire Loyalists‘ Association. Bay of Quinte Branch. Our two sons. Lloyd and Lyle. wore my hand-made shins and knitted socks. Our grandchildren, Betina and Brook. also pres- ently benefit from my handiwork. I love travelling. cottage life. needlework. quilting. crocheting and an - oil, acrylic and watercol» our. Yes, like many WI members. whom I've met and corresponded with across the prov- ince. Canada and the world. I’m happiest when involved and when contributing to the community. Rosella Clam-y is the Tweedsmuir Hirlory Curator for [he F ederuled Wamen 's Institutes afOntarm. She can be reached at Bar 63, Stirling 0N KDK 350. (6I3)395-2615. Elitem Region Place: Franklord Lions Hall Date: September 15. 1997 Contact: Rosemary Moran. Board Director. ~(6I3)379'87_-B462 - ,No'rttiorn-Hnglongtnm announced Wonhm‘fiegion ' ‘Plae'a' Belmdre'Cornmunity Centre mbarfia. 1937 _ 99. Board'Di'mctur. (513)934-0193 Home 5 Country. Summer ‘97 9