Vol. 63 No 1 The Centennial The Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario of the Founding of the Women's Institute CONVENTION ’97 june IT to 22 , I997 - Convention Centre, Hamilton I his is a national 100th anniversary celebration combined with the Triennial Convention of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada (FWIC) and hosted by the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO) Join women from across Canada. the United States. the United Kingdom, and the South Paciï¬c as we celebrate with the theme: “Indebted to the Past - Committed to the Future" A limited number of spaces MAY be available for the following days: Tuesday, June 17 Opening Ceremony & Reception . . $35 Wednesday, June 18 Dimer & Evening Program , . i , . $35 Thursday, June 19 Dimer & Evening Program . i . . , $35 Friday; June 20 Ontario Day Tour . . . . _ r i . r r $35 Ontario Day Tour, plus Barbecue & Entertainment $85 Saturday, June 21 Speakers. Pageant‘ Lunch & International Dinner . . . . , . . , . Sunday, June 22 Closing Ceremony & Roof Garden Picnic $35 $100 You must still register if you decide to attend any of the above. Use the Special Events registration form and write in the event you wish to attend and the amount. Make your cheque payable to Convention '97 and forward to Jerinne Porteous at PO. Box 337‘ Fenwick ON LOS 1C0; phone (905)562-5493 Please join us, This is an experience for everyone: members past, present and future. their spouses and friends a once- in-aâ€"lifeâ€"time celebration! On behalf of the Convention '97 Planning Committee, Peggy Knapp, Chair Jerilme Parleous, Registrar An Organization for Personal Growth and Community Action Spring 1997 From the Heart . . . . . . . . . . , . . , . . . 3 Living in Cottage Country . i . . . . i . i . . , . , . . i . V . 4 PRO Una . . . . . . . . . , V . . Teen Esteem . . . . i r . s . . r r . . Ce ntennia] Awards . t . t . . . r t . . . . . Profile: Lerla Petting . . , r . V . . . V . . . . . . . . Branching Out . . . i . . i . . . . . , Memories and More . . r . , . . . r . . . 10 Lost Art of Handwashing . r . , r . r r r r . . . _ 1 1 Lee Events . i . . . . . r . . . . . r . . ACWW . . . r . . . . . V . . , . . V . V . V V . 13 Cross Country Calendar . . , . . . . . . V . . . . . . , . 14 Living in Cottage Country Betty McGregor and her grand niece, Gonna, are pictured above on the boat ramp on Lake Manilou an Manitoulin Is- land. Sea Betty’s Northam Regional Self-Proï¬le on page 4.