Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Summer 1983, p. 17

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information you should know A gri-Food Week Agri-Food Week will be celebrated from Oct. 3 to 10 this year. This special week was first observed in 1982. Its goal is to make Ontarians more aware of the key role in the economy played by our agriculture and food industry, to increase public understanding of the role of Ontario farmers and to stress the contribu- tions made by all sectors of the food industry to the well-being of Ontarians. There are four specific themes for Agri-Food Week. 1. The Ontario farmer is one of the most efficient and productive in the world. 2, Ontario’s food processing and marketing industry is a major employer and is of key importance to the province's economy. .The producer, processor and distributor are interdependent parts of an entire food chain which is essential to our society and our economic stability. 4. Ontario‘s agriculture and food industry grows and processes food and food products that are among the highest quality in the world. Some special activities are already being planned for the week-long celebration. A 4-H poster competi- EiOD, With a $500 first prize, is underway as well as tours of host farms for city people. b4 Address change The address of Kinetic Film Enter» prises which appeared on the citizenship and world affairs resource sheet called WOMEN â€" Unlimited Potential. should be corrected. The address for the company is 781 Gerrard Street, Toronto. M4M 1Y5 and the telephone number is (416) 4694155. A brand new film, also available through Kinetic Film Enterprises, can be added to the list of resources on the citizenship and world affairs sheet. Calling The Shots is the name of the 28 minute film which looks at advertising alcohol and the use of subliminal advertising. d§§> Artists wanted We are looking for talented WI members to create a black and white drawing for the front page of Home & Country magazine. Anyone who is interested, or knows of a member with artistic talents, please contact Home & Country editor Carol Slewarl-Kirkby, (address on page 2). Curators take note Curators in need of sheets for their Tweedsmuir History Books, may get them by asking at their local book store for Hutching and Patrick Paper no.70. If this is unavailable. try a printer. He or she may cut a piece to the exact measurements for you. Federated News to increase The Federated News subscriptions will increase as of Jan. 1, 1984. Individual subscriptions will be $2.50 per year. Group subscriptions of 10 or more copies to one address will be $2.00 per year. Order from the FWIC office in Ottawa (address on page 2). Water For All Half of the world's people â€" two billion a are without reasonable access to a safe and adequate water supply and that is why the ACWW and UNESCO program, Water For All, needs your support. The International Drinking Water and Sanitation Decade began in 1981 and will conclude in 1990. You can help these women and children by supporting the Water For All project. The Federated Women‘s Institutes of Canada board has agreed to help the program by raising $50,000 over the next few years. You are asked to give your contributions to your branch, the branch will forward it to the provincial office and they in turn will forward all the contributions to the national office. Six dollars will buy a shovel to dig a latrine pit, $20 buys a clean water testing kit, $40 buys a pump tool kit and $120 will buy a pump. Jennie E. Mclnnes, FWIC vice- president, urges you to Share a little of your blessings by supporting this worthwhile endeavour. Letters to editor Home & Country readers are encouraged to write letters to editor, Carol Stewart-Kirkby. expressing opinions and concerns on the magazine, WI matters or issues affecting residents of Ontario. A new Letters To The Editor section will be established in upcoming Home 8; Country issues to accommodate your opinions. Please write! Board Vacancies The foliowing offices and convener- ships will be vacant as of November 1983. Treasurer Tweedsmuir Curator Public Relations Officer Education and Cultural Activities Convener Family and Consumer Affairs Convener l7

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