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. FWIO 1995 Annual Meeting Summary By Mary Jones he enthusiasm. involvement and vitality of the Federated Women' s Institutes ofOnturio (FWIO ) Board Directors was evident at the recent annual meeting. from the first dinner where each one told about herself, until the last session ot’the “Safe and Healthy Communities“ Seminar. The varied backgrounds of the Board Directors reflect the variety of work done in the local Branches. Their involvement in the community and in WI work ‘ indicates a rosy fun": for the WomeniS Immmes in Oman-0 Picturedabove islhe FWlO Executive Standing irornleft to rigntare Wilma Carter M h d.” t k l, u Vb [m k .u d _t_ -WesternHegiona/VrceyPresrdent.Arthena Hacker-Presrdent-Eiect,MargHarris “C 'SLusslon on P A“ d 0“ e m E Squares m - Presrdent, Donna Russett - Pas! Presrdent and Ann McDougail - Eastern Zflmbia- Th“ F‘mje‘:t has become cx‘rem‘fly impumr in the 1370‘" Flegional Vica-Presrdent Seated rn the [rent row are Mary Janes (left) - Pub/ii: tnCE. Relations Officer. Chris Green (centre) 7 Executive Secretaryand Mary Lou Norton The Public Relations Officer introduced the new “image” of (“9”) ' P’Ugfam amid/“5'5" FWIO to reflect the vitality ofits members. The package includes new lenelh‘md- With an update“! ver‘ion 0" “‘5 logov buginess economic statement of November 29 indicate further restructuring Cards and Presenmlion foldemv A150 available 3“? “Vised “Calling The fact that OMAFRA benefits the rural community. tarmcrs and A“ women" PilmlflhleIS {CCU-“"2 ("1 “Safe imd He‘dllh)’ communl' the food industry does not dectdc ifthe Mll‘ll‘sll’y should continue its ties,“ a new Fact Sheet suitable for giving to prospective sponsors, present murse‘ and a revised brochure - “The Biggest Small Investment You Can Elke" ' dimmed “7 People interesmd in bemming Contribmjng Committee should work with the Federation of Agriculturc and its iembers. All three exhibit boardh‘. WhiCh MC flVflilab'e ‘thmugh partners concerning rural health care issues. The l'leulthCnmmittee ZlVid DDYIE ill “15 OMAFRA Office in GUClPh' were 0” d‘SPIBY- plans to meet with all the ministries involved, directly and indircctly. LunL‘heon Spank“ Ken Knox- DEPUW Mimsmr With the 07mm) in health care, Board Directors also agrcetl to support the Ontario Ministry ongriucllure, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), SPORE Hospital Assoctation's resolution concerning rccrutlmcnt, retention about the new economy where there are fewer resources to meet the and reimbursemgm of physicians in mm] Oman”. same or granier "€_ed5- He foreseei‘ more depfl‘dency 0" [he Otherhighlightsofthe annualmeeting arc reportedtliniughtiutthc Women's Institutes tor rural community development. n x‘ ' 'st man' e bud Vetcutsb decidin which are the K_ 0 Slo‘b} U . I “firm. %MAFRK h, .b g d I . h Mun him it tittiriritti. Rcltiliiiin (Witt-r writ tilt/iitimii-ii uni/nun triiiimrmii Cm‘cm fumtl‘ms or “e '"mry‘ _ “‘5 35" 3“ 1.“? ‘V‘t‘ Omtirm .Vlt'ttm iw rt‘iuligtliii (mm FL'It‘i/liilll ltd, are,» inn/uni (W you 25“ budget cuts for several years. In the last live years. the Ministry 5 owns-r3551]. budget was reduced by 30 per cent. The new cuts forecast in the At the annual meeting, Board Directors ullirmcd that the Health Hnrit e' & (‘Ulil'lfi'jt The Second Year Board Directors. Irorn left to right in the back row. are Wilma The First Year Board Directors. from left to right in the back row, are Laurens Carter, Mary tngiis, Helen White, Margaret Richardson. Paggy Huger, Victorla Ulrick. Leona Stubbmgs. Dianne Orr. Anne Dyes, Shir/9y Csonto, Mary Vezeau, v raeker. Mary Elmhi‘rst, Marie McVety, Mary Nickles. Aleta Campbei‘l and Jean Norma Hangs, Victoria Hargraves (Alternate. Subdrwsran 7) and Winnitred ‘getter. Sealed in the front row, from left to right, are Ann McDougall, Elsie Ball, Mann. Seated in the front row, from left to right, are Eda Van der Linden, Jane! Sue Harris, Margaret Armstrong. Donna McGurre, Joe Ann Lane and Phylils Eilenberger, Mane Thompson. Alta Vance, Edith Lazaruk, Anna Hodge and Laughton. Doris Lindsay. Home 8- Country. Winlet '96 5