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00 years of the Women‘s * In June â€" Organize a meeting at the local «ccomplished at various venâ€" school in conjunction with ‘‘school i meetings, teas, pot luck days" or graduation programs. Highlight s, mall displays, libraries, the WIs mvolyerpem in education, loâ€" ols, hospitals, store fronts, cally and provincially. C ecial events * In September â€" Make sure the WI is P ' featured at your Fall Fair, noting their rar to network and tell the years of 4â€"H support and involvement. ite dary to all other service * In November â€" Remember WIs involveâ€" tons, sentors groups, agenâ€" ment during the war years; arrange Juncillors in your area. This special events in conjunction with local 1 every member has the opâ€" Legions and other military groups, and involved in spreading the be sure that they are reported in the accomplishments at Branch, November 11, 1997, editions of your nd the provincial level. We newspapers. laide Hoodless and Erland The references for researching some of 1at part the WI has played in _ these ideas are many: the Home & Country itario. Who better to tell this newsletter, photograph collections, nthusiastic members themâ€" _ Women‘s Institute scrapbooks, Tweedsmuir History Books and provincial history books, i opportunity to involve the espcs:ially For Home and Country: The Cenâ€" e are some ideas: tennial History of the Women‘s Institutes in ‘y â€" Invite everyone in the _ OMtari0â€" to participate in the Special These are just a few challenges as we gather to celebrate 100 years of Women‘s Institute Hold a community event and _ history. Plan your programs as a way to inâ€" how the Women‘s Institute â€" form and include your community; it may Ontario across Canada. even lead to an increased membership and Welcome the community to _ the formation of new Branches? Pick up the V Day event on April 29 and _ challenge! w the women,s Insu.lule' beâ€" Mary Lou Norton is the Program Coordinator for the ““,"anonal orgam;anon. Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario. She can be Is involvement with the _ ;eached ar RR 2, Bloomfield ON KOK 1G0, ons. (613)â€"393â€"2052. 7 nommeninnmnmemmercenenmmemnemenminememen 9 m R 7 P J » Women‘s Time Out â€"|_English r‘ Bell ng Is 3 During the long January of 1996, a couple LUp e gee of friends of mine who work for the Salvaâ€" . * ‘/’[Ia e tion Army planned a summer project for a se s g group of city women. The group was called C * "Women‘s Time Out." The project decided iL. L lfe upon was planting and maintaining a small garden. I offered a plot in my garden for the 6t 4 project. F é This beneficial project required cooperation §A â€" ‘ and allowed the women to see the results of * S tb W[ _ | _ their efforts. The majority of the women had l e 442 never experienced the joy of watching someâ€" lied 5 R _ | _ thing grow. They worked hard turning the soil, C _ | _ planting the seeds and weeding. Each week hers _ 7 they looked forward to seeing the progress the inor plants had made. f j As the plants matured, the women enjoyed ( C (| the rewards of reaping the harvest. They lmzfld- always including @M . | | proudly shared beans, lettuce, onions, potaâ€" ble on the speaker®stopicand _| toes, carrots, zucchini and even some for the sale of crafts. She also. ornamental gourds and flowers. It was a )me of their Branch projects, handsâ€"on learning experience that formed annual clean up of villagev fn‘endships and emphasized the joy of sharâ€" ‘ours to raise funds and operâ€" . | "Iâ€" se Submitted by Marie Hamilton, Stanley WI, t Barnes, Public Relations Officer,. "| Thunder Bay District. ‘d Vivian Skinner, Public Relations: Home & Country, Winter 1996â€"97 9