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m .w/ Nominations Needed Nominations are needed for the position of Presi- dent-Eiect tor the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario. If you know of someone in your Branch. District or Area who is enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the Women's Institute and has the time and talent required for this commit- ment. please encourage them to apply through the FWIO Provincial Office at 7382 Wellington Rd. 30. RR 5. Guelph ON N1H 6J2. Phone: (51 spas-307a. Fax: (519)836-9456. Application forms can be obtained from the office. Christmas Ornaments Requested The Federated Women‘s Instiâ€" tutes of Canada (FWIO) request that each person attending Con- vention ‘97 bring a handmade Christmas ornament to be sold for $5. The pro- ceeds will go to support the Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead. Everyone delighted in purchasing Christmas ornaments as memen- toes of the last Convention. Take this opportunity to show off your talentl um = ? Hospitality Homes In Ontario Are you planning a vacation? Remember. Hos- pitality Homes in Ontario are open to all Women's Institute members and their travelling compan- ions lor $1 0 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. Whitefish ON POM 3E0. (705)866-0253. WI on the Internet Information about the Women’s Institute. in- cluding articles from rencent editions of the Home and Country news- letter. is on the Internet at two locations: http://www.idgca/ontag/fMD http://www.xcelco.on.cal~edjanes Bob the Beaver The FWIC Bail~Outâ€"Bucket project, or BOB. the Beaver, will come to an end at Convention '97. The target of $1 per member in Canada for three years has not yet been met, Send your donations payable to FWIC. Bob the Beaver to the FWIO Provincral Office todayl Ombudsman Ontario Ombudsman Ontario tries to make sure the way our government works is fair and reasonable. If you would like more information about Ombuds- man Ontario. oontact the Toronto Office at 125 Queen's Park. Toronto ON MES 207. Phone: (416)586-3300. Fax: (416)566-3485. Toll free lines: 1-800263-1830. or contact any of the district offices 16 Home 8. Country, Spring 1997 For Your Information Heartfelt Thanks for Headquarters Donations Your rollertions taken on February 19, 1997,for the F WI 0 Headquarters Fund are pouring into the Provincial Oflire. A tremendous personal Thank You to each one who gave for this special donation. Marg Harris. FWIO President Your Provincial Office Staft are: Lynn Ruigrok - Bookkeeper/Executive Assistant Lise Simmons - Office Assistant Janine Roelens-Grant - Editor. Home & Country The Women's Program The Women's Program was created as part of the Department of the Secretary of State in 1973. as a result of a recommendation of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women. In its report. the Commission recognized the key role played by voluntary groups in bringing about improvement for women. and recommended that the government provide support to women‘s organizations working toward women's equality. In 1993. the Women's Program mandate was renewed on a permanent basis. In 1995. it was integrated within Status of Women Canada. The current objectives of the Women's Program are: I to increase public understanding of women's equality issues in orderto encourage action; - to promote the organizational development of women's groups in order to increase their effectiveness in working towards equality for women; - and. to promote action by institutions to in- corporate women's equality issues into their decision-making structures. policies and programs. For more inlorrnation about the Women's Pro- gram. oontact: Women‘s Program. Status of Women Canada. National Office. 360 Albert St, 7th Floor. Ottawa ON K1 A 103, Phone: (613)947-0934. Fax: (613)947-0761, or contact any of the regional offices. The Women ’5 Institute TH ANNIVERSARY For Horn: and Country Convention '97 Video To commemorate the lfifith anniversrnf. of the formation of the first Women ~ Institute in Stoney Creek. Onrano. in 1897. the Convention ‘97 Committee i; producing a professionally prepared video which will combine the centennial celebrations in Hamilton with lllStOl‘ICal background about the Women‘ s InSUIUtc‘ and its roots. Forthose who would like a commemorative item from the centen- nial celebrations. but are unable [D attend “A WI Centennial Celebration & FWIC Convention '97" in June in Hamilton. this video is ideal. The cost of the video IS 350 lime; shipping and handiing includedi To re- serve your copy. please send a SS") cheque. payable to Convention '97. to Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario 7382 Wellington Rd, 30, HR 5 Guelph ON N1H6J2 Mark Convention Video clearly on the cheque. and indicate if it needs to be .1 system other than what is used in Can- ada, For example. in Europe the PAL system is required. The Videos Will be shipped in October. I997, Convention ’97 Commemorative Booklet A Commemorative Booklet of "A \\‘l Centennial Celebration & RWC Cone vention ‘97" will also be produced Tl‘lli is an ideal mementoe for those who are unable to attend this once-ina-Iifeâ€"iimc event. Orderyourcopy today. Send :1 S III cheque. payable to Convention ‘97. to Federated Women's Institutes of Ontano 7382 Wellington Fld. 30. RR 5 Guelph ON NiH 6.12 Mark Commemorative Booklet ctearly on the cheque. The Commemov rative Booklets will also be stripped in October. cllington Rd. 30. RR 5 ON NIH 612