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HOME dl COUNTRY'is published quarterly by the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario (FWlO). HOME & COUNTRY has two objectives: 1. To provide educational nutterial which cultivates more knowledgeable and re- sponsible citizens and promotes good family life skills. leadership development and community action. . To provide a "communications link“ among all members of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario and other related organizations. EDITOR Janine Rodeos-Gran! GRAPHICS Debbie Thompson Wilson © Wliiurlmrian l996 EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Sue Harris (Chair) Janine Roelens‘Grant (Secretary) Mary Janes. Ming Harris Anne Dyus Lynn Lodge (Copy Editor) DEADLINES: Winter Issue: November 1 Spring lssue: February I Please address all correspondence to: Janine Roelens-Grant Editor. Home Kt Country FWIO 7382 Wellington Rd. 30 RR 5. Guelph ON NIH 612 Tel: (519)836-3078 Fax: (519)836-9456 Copyright © 1996 mm Copyrighted mulerial (including graphics) may be reproduced as long as it remains in context. its source is recognized and it is not used for monetary gain. To reprint copy- righted material under any circumstances pluse commune Editor. ISSN 0701-578X P'dnlid'on’ recyclable pupur by Mainland Printing. and Ditlrihulinb. MIWII. Ontario 2 Home a Country, Fall '96 ACWW â€" “Working with Women Worldwide” June 3. 1996 Peggy Knapp ACWW Area President, Canada Dear Peggy: We are the ladies of Roblin Women's Instiâ€" tute - Lennox and Addington District - Kingston Area.just to let you know where we are on the map. Instead of long speeches and reminders of what we had accomplished at our anniversary meeting. we decided to look ahead. Our ten members donated articles. new and used. for an auction. We let our invited guests know that all the money raised was going to buy a goat for the Uganda Project. Our members and guests didn‘t let us down. [Acting auctioneer, Elaine Williams. capa- bly took the bids A picturesque poster of a goat climbing a mountain was very effective as each item was said When the goat reached the top of the mountain. a grand total of $220 was collected] This idea came from the Price is Right show on TV. We were shocked, but happy with the evenings’ proceeds. I am sending this cheque to you. If you have compicted your project by now. can we contribute it to another? Just thought] would let you know how we raised our money to the project. Everything3 Coming Up Tulips ? Dutch Tulip Celebration Garden of 400 bulbs was planted by members of the M8108le Branch In front of their Town Hall and around die local cenotaph. The bulbs were won by member Cheryl Bunda. who entered a contest announced in Canadian Living magazine. From left to right standing in Irontof this years' display 0/ tulips are Bessre Quinn - President, Cheryl Bunda - PRO and long-time members Peggie Schan‘ and Fiuth Reaney. Sincerely yours in WI, Mayiel Morgan. Roblin WI The contest celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first gift of 100.000 tulips given to Canada by Princess Juliana of The Netherlands. This is one of 200 similar gardens planted as living symbols of the bond of friend- ship that exists between the two countries. The contest required particiâ€" pants to write a brief account of the strong connection between their Canadian community and The Netherlands. Cheryl Bunda wrote: “Our community is proud of our agricultural roots. and 0f the many Dutch families Who chose to make this area the' home after World War 11." . Submitted by Marie Cooper. Secrflao'v MEl’Cfllfe WI. Carleton East DIJIHCL