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I l.|l|lL’ llii it. .I‘|.|ti'~wtl llil‘yi tilt‘.ts \Ilt'l mutt ill »,ll »i4tll . .tliil pit ‘t'llltllltlllm i- It |- t’tll‘ ml ml Hit in ivwlik'xJiIll Iii wit it tIllilllLllll.illi'll‘ ‘-\tl\llltlllk'\l Hi- ith Anni ii in \.I|it|t|\ mug-tn mi N Mt.- i.ll III liltllll“ lllL l'iilitt' \Iiltil i l"I“'»lii-|.Ill'it‘lllit'|~.tillll.lll \ltlil»l |»\‘l \t‘iitiiltiitt‘ lli- |‘tii'lt|i|tlill mi rln‘ \.tttt’ilt,il ltlllll \\\\tt|t'tt‘t l utilisti'tttt‘ li'\i‘i‘l litt Hi .I tint“ m iit'il in; Mimi l‘ii ll |.itttt \lt‘tlll Ill.‘l‘l l\\ill.h thlvlexli ititiitrtlmtt‘ tlt‘i-t IIII‘I .Il-tlililll iv mutt l.lll|i\i\ \Il'lllllil\ .Il l.lli"L'lll|'||l\ ll‘l'i\liil|t'li \lltllli'L i.lliil ttt'tlli i‘llliulk‘\ lit ll‘\\l‘l intntcxt l.llt‘\ .mtl Iitulu' lllt‘it' lllt'll\‘\ .l\t|ilt|l‘lt' i Hilde Morden 7 establish debt rcxiew boards of runners and financial experts 2i [\lz‘tl‘liNllliiL’lll oi lair prices of t_ttllll|ltldlli(.’it (minimum [0 free trade it [.tliicilllllll tor larm women and i.l|'lllL'l’\. ttinxumcrs. media, bank on. umcrtinicnt ui'liciais, etc. lllr.’ delegates lime decided to form .1 IhllltittLil Itctmirk Hmong farm wo~ ilIL'lI In Imprth enmniunit‘aiiflns .Itttm the uitittlry by means or a iiL'llslUlici {In-w uctc. indeed. three very pro- .Inttm- tl.l_\\ mu :4 tantustic oppor- llllllH‘ In put an insight inlo similar \illlsL'lllN ill other printinccs. Hildc lL‘L‘l\ \L'li-c‘slcc'lll and confidence are kle rural issues built in this type of participation and has seen a great deal of leadership developing among the women Over the past five years. The learning experience is most valuable, however. “it is extremelt important that women attend these events so that there is abetter under- standing among the farm commodiu groups as to what the crises are,'-" Hilde states. She believes the opposition of free trade and education of the consumer are the main concerns related to the farm crisis today and it’s women lilu those who attended this conferent: who will play a major role in bring- ing financial security back to the family farm. Saskatchewan has oi t‘ered to play host for the Nalloflil Farm Women's Conference to b, held in 1988. Hilde has been an FWlO membe for more than 20 years. She aim makes appearances as a freelant_ public speaker. She and her husbant farm a 450â€"acrc farrow to finix operation near Rodney, Ontario assisted by their son and daughtc inâ€"law. Yvonne Weltlaufer, an employ“ of the ROS Branch in Guelph. is t regular contributor to OMAF pul- lications. Your neighbors may be Rcl‘lcclions from ROS Joyce (‘unninu \l IltL' ctul ul chmbcr. l attended the \L’Llilltl National Farm Women's t unlciunut- m Charlottetown. PEI, It \\.I\ an interesting three tl.l) \ Ul sDUILL‘H and discussions with llll Ltrm “UmL‘ll lATUiIl across Canada. tint- message that came through loud and clear trum all the discussions and incwntutiom is that farmers. in general, most get it better price- for illL'll prmlucl Ill order [0 continue in business. In Ontario. over the past muplc nt yuan. an alarming number of family farms have been lost. one through no specific fault of lli owners. The consequences of in kind of trauma to family membct can have many negative and tin reaching effects. “50 â€"- that's too bad. I feel 50n- â€" but what can I do?", you may l‘ saying. What you can do, I think. .t a group of caring women in you community is to be aware. to be sen sitive to the fact this is happening: maybe to neighbors -â€" neighbors m proud to ask for help' or admit thn they need help but who need it non the less. You may be able to after financial support in the way of tom and clothing; you may be able to offer emotional support; you may W able to offer practical advice in wai ~