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Slay Alerl, Don’l Gel Hurl By Mary Mar/whine Excited about the new focus for FWIO - Safe and Healthy Communities - the new North Shore Branch (Peterbornugh District) did some brainstorming about how they could implement this theme. They rec- ognized that the FWIO is a partner in the Rural Child Safety Project ofthe Farm Safety Association Inc. (FSA). Because several members had already had their lives tiller:th by farm tragedies. they had a personal interest in seeing this project succeed. With the eager and generous help of the Farm Safety Association. Kawartlia OI’I’. ()tonabee Fire Department. St. John Ambulance. Peterhorough Vet Service. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Attairs. and numerous commercial and non-profit sponsors. a program was organi/ed: I I7 children registered. llcltl on June 10 at Jaernar Farms. operated by the Stillman family of Keene, the daylong program was timely since childrenjust started their stiiiimer holidays The day began with a general assembly. Local pharmacist. Stephen LUVth. addressed the children about skin pro- tection. Kuivartl'ia OPP Uflicer Debbie Belislc reminded the children of sevrral safety rules. Following the assembly. the children were divided into groups and Pharmacist. Stephen L ovick, addresses the children regarding skin protection and the use of sunscreen. began a rotation of nine stations for the day. including PTO and auger. tire. lawnmower. Video. grain bin. animal. chemical. firstiaid and tractor safety. In the afternoon. "Sparky." the robotic mascot Clog from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal. entertained and educated the children about fire safety. The message of the day was “Stay Alert. Don‘t Get Hurt." Several local newspapers covered the event and the local TV station featured a report on the evening news. The day provided an opportunity for the North Shore Branch to market themselves and the Women's Institute. The Nonh Shore Branch would like to act as a resource for other Branches interested in organizing a similar program. Please contact Mary Macfarlanc. RR R. Peterborough ON K91 0X9. Phone: [7tl5tl‘J5-hhl5. t About ACWW ‘ Hy I't'g‘qt' Kurt/1p Ah yUlI ill'Lv "HNLII'L'. throughout the last trienniuiii. ('aiiatla had been seeking art At‘WW project which we could support and claim as "our" project. With informa- tioii available during the World C'onterence in Christchurch. New Zealand. our delcr gates voted to accept responsibility for a project to purchase a red pepper drier for the women of Waiido Island. Korea. Since that time. tunher itilorniation and clarification have led to the demise of that project. As Area President for Canada. I have been in touch with the Projects Secre- tary at Central (mice in England to request a new project to which those funds already collected for the pepper dn‘cr might he re assigned. As we know there are needs everywhere in the developing world. Uganda‘s families have been devastated by the dreaded AIDS virus. which has taken the lives of many W 12 Home 5 Country. Fall ‘95 young women and left tiny babies and young children. who are vulnerable to the Iriiniunc Deficiency Virus. in a weakened state. Wli CAN HELP. 'I wo l igandan Village groups. 'l‘iveyambe (Way-ombec) and the United Women's Group. have attacked the problem of poor nutrition and the well-being of these chil- dren. 'I’weyambe has already set up a village nursery for AIDS orphans. but are It] need oi art increased and dependable supply of fresh milk. We can enable them to purchase ltttt milking goats and two males to maintain the herd sue for the Iuturc The cost - 53.4%. The “filled Women's Group has taken on the welfare of the older children. \\ ho. in addition to having the responsibility ofcar» ing lor their younger siblings, are also vulnemble to the disease. They do. how- ever. want (like all children everywhere! to be helpful. The women have therefore be- gun the raising of pigs to provide a protein staple and allow these older children to be contributing members of their community. The cost A 33.168, The total cost of the two projects plus a 15% administration fee comes to $7.836. well within the $8,000 voted at the New Zealand conference. I regret the breakdown of the Red Pepper Drier Project. but I do ask for your support of the two new projects. These projects will bring hope and an improved standard of |i\ing to those children suffering from the dreaded AIDS virus. as well as providing \omt' income generation for those women who are taking action to improve the con~ tlitions in their community. I encourage you to continue collecting funds for our (‘anadian Project. albeit a different one than had at first been selected. Thank you for the special dinners. pro- grams. and numerous ettorts that have sent money arriving at your provincial Offices. All ot it Will be forwarded to ACWW"5 Central Office at the end of the year. AIDS has become a pnot‘ity for concern of ACWW. As caring members of the As» sociated Country Women ofthe World. my best Wishes to you all as we continue work- ing together to make a difference in the lives of women andtheir families. wherever they may be. PI'A’NV Kriiipp II the drummed Comp/n Women rt] [ltt' “lurid A rm President for L‘tuiadil Marv Mu. liIf/llltt‘ l\ tho I’rt-itrlmt u/ i/it North .Wlith‘ ll’r. Pt'rtii'lmmuyli [Jiitriil .