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he gala garden party at the new office of the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario was the setting forthe opening ofthe August Board meeting. With the Board Di- rectors acting as hostesses. the 800 plus members from across the province were awed, inspired and proud of their latest achievement - a Provincial Office. A place to call their own! Following dinner. the Board assembled at Crieff Hills Community and Conference Center where reports from the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Canada Convention were given by the designated delegates. Highlights of the following two-day agenda included: 4-H Liason An Ontario 4-H Council presentation by Di Iaggassar brought the Board upâ€"to-date on the progress of the 4+1 movement and de» fined the roles and responsibilities ofparents. volunteers and WI members. Working within our respective communities. WI Branches can and do have a leadership role in the personal development of youth .mrough the 4-H program. Centennial Committee To date. 1.270 centennial plates have been sold. If you wish to purchase one send a $50 cheque. payable to The Centennial Commit- tee. to PO. Box 29038. 55 Wyndham St. Guelph. Ontario. NIH 7T8. The #l plate has been placed in a wooden frame and given to the FWIO and is hanging in their new office. Many other projects are underway: a Fashâ€" ion Show Booklet that will depict the past 100 years of fashion and offer guidelines to help Branches across Ontario organize fashâ€" ion shows; a WI sponsored Blue Jay Day at the Skydome in Toronto in June. 1996; and. a Program for use by every Branch so that every member across Ontario can be together in spirit on the founding day of the WI. Public Relations interacting within the community is one Way to promote the Women's Institute. Voi- unteer to help at other organizations' functions and remember to talk up the WT. “We must adapt. We must meet the chal- lenges of a changing society. We must be open to change. Be prepared to hear and be ready to act when the need arises." said Marg Atkins. Provincial PRO. She reminded oard members that each one of them is an ‘dvertisement for the Women's Institute By Margaret Atkins Centennial History Book Dr. Linda Ambrose, Researcher/Writer of the Women’s Institute History Book. re- ported that most of the research for the book is completed and compiled. She noted. l'iOW~ ever. that a few Districts have not fully responded to her request for lists ofBranches and dates. Check with your Board Director to make sure your Branch will be included in the History Book. Environmental Projects The FWTO recently purchased the rights to the successful book produced by the Selwyn W'l - Environmentally Friendly Household Hints. The book is available from the FWTO office for $8. The second Christmas ornament v Two Turtle Doves - in the series depicting the Twelve Days of Christmas is now available The ornaments are $5 each and are made from recycled light bulbs. The ornaments will be available through your Board Direc- tor or the Provincial Office, The profits from both of these fundraisers will go towards the Headquarters Fund. About ACW W By Peggy Knapp The highlight of our year in Canada has un- doubtedly been the visit of Associated Country Woman of the World (ACWW) Presi- dent. Valeria Fisher, O.B.E.. of Australia. As Area President for Canada. I was pleased and honoured to host hat. Enroute to me Federated Women's Insti- tutes of Canada Convention In Truro. Nova Scotia. she was able to meet with most of ACWW’s Societies across the country, and to address the National Convention. It was a memorable visit. and wherever she went she inspired our members and shared her In- sights and experiences as President of the world-wide organization. which is making a difference In the lives of women and families everywhere. My report to our fifteen Society Offices across Canada since my return from the ACWW Board Meeting In July, contains many August Board Highlights New Branch Co-ordinator New Branches are thriving and gaining new members. They are in touch with estab7 lished Branches. sharing. communicating. challenging. supporting and encouraging each other in all their activities.The New Branch Coâ€"ordinator reported that the Presi» dent ofthe newly fomted Branch in Toronto. PJ. Wade. will be the guest speaker at Cen~ ttal Area Convention. and that the Minister of Agriculture. the Hon. Elmer Buchanan. spoke at 3 Trent Valley Area District Annual because he needed to talk to the grass roots of our organization. Erland Lee (Museum) Home As usual. the Hands-On Heritage Craft Day in May was a success. and the second Local Artist ShOW and Sale in June was popular with local talent panicipating. Pam Bronn. Chairot‘the Committee. reported that the British visitors keep coming 7 from Lin- colnshire. Yorkshire and the Orkney isles. [Wilf‘L'llVf'l Atkins tr tlic I’ttblti li'e'luttitnr (ifl‘ti'rr fur the Federated Women '.r I/Lrttlttrm' of Ontario. Items of interest, but in this small space I shall only remind you that the ACWW Triennial Conference will take place In Christchurch. New Zaaland, next February 1 to 7. with the theme “Challenges in a Changing World." The Sponsorship Fund still needs dona- tions to enable women from Eastern Europe and the Developing Countries to attend the Conference as voting delegates. FWlO has opened a fund to help pay the airfare lora WI member from Zimbabwe to travel to New Zealand; her Society is working hard to pay her Conference registration and accommo’ dations. I am asking our ACWW Societies across Canada. itthay as individual members or as Branches or provincial units can contrib- ute to the fund. to please do so. You can help by sending a Bank Money Order in pounds starting. to ACWW. Vincent House. Vincent Sq uare, London. SW1 P ZNB, England. But please send a covering letter to specify that yonr donation is to go to help support 3 WI member from Zimbabwe. Thank you all for your generous support through your donations to ACWW's projects and to Pnnies for Friendship. Peggy Knapp Lt the ACWW Arm President for Canada. Yrm can write In her at til Woodland Glen Dr.. Guelph, Ontario. N] G 353. Home& Country. Fall '94 7