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A summary of FWIO annual re In tune, I tlilL‘llLlCLl \\ l lltnxat the [Hand lcc [\luwutiil Homestead tintl spokc til \l‘tll\\lllL‘ \Vl's Silti't tliliil\t.‘i\.li\ {Clcl‘lttllk‘ll -\|mosi imr nit-thatch tittcrunrtl nits the lt\\'lC Build meeting. followed hr the Na» llt‘lltll L oiitcniton in london. l or prittlcgcd in car i'_\ Lllll‘tll'll“ting in lot the U|1Citll‘l‘_.' til' the conic-n? lion .llltl to bring ti \\elcomc from (titturiu it! the tisscmhl}. .‘\ high of the tc‘iHCI'IltOll \\‘it\ hziiitliiig thc cltea tiuc lot Ulll contribution to the Sale \\.itcr protect to the national L‘OIP tent-r Prohahh the most C\Ci[il‘lg \\.i\ hung chitii‘intin ol the closing \t'\\lLlll, introducing Dr. Pierre Tur- gcnn .ind t‘ttt.tl|_\ presenting a pro- \lllc‘ltll lilc nicnilwrshtp lo licrnice \uhlitl. \\ ho had so \L'i‘) ctiptibl) led the lltlllthltll orgdnt/ation through the iricnntum WHlSS. Itiinictiititcly tollouing the post board meeting of FWIC. l left to represent l'\\ It i at the ‘\C\\'\\ Coun- cil meeting In Edinburgh. _ x}: W1 is moving in the riht direCt‘ion President ' s Report Charlotte Johnson Each of the H Area Conventions had a great deal to offer to par- ticipants. ] congratulate each Area for their efforts and successes. and thank them for their hospitality. Let's not ducil on our age, but consider \\ but he can do for our homes and communities today and take action. Otii future will then he assured. Mrs. Noblitt has been named chair- man of the Hoodless Home Commit- tee. There is much to be done there, so do remember to keep support coming for this birthplace of the co-luunder of Women's Institutes. A meeting was held in Guelph with the four prm-inciai conveners â€" Agriculture and Canadian Industries; Education and Cultural Activities; .Iot'ts Family and, Consumer Affairs and Citizenship and World Affairs preâ€" sent. Main topics discussed were new direction and program thrusts for the future. On November 12 and l3, 1 attended a conference “Project Hope" at Cedar Glen. This conference was organized by the Christian Farniers’ Federation and facilitated by the in. stitute of Cultural Affairs. The farm family crisis was thoroughly discussed and directions to approach this crisis were laid. I believe the WI has already moved in the right way. Our planned work- shop and the leadership training \.'.G develop are all part of the mutuui support systems discussed. Peer sup- port and education were two other major considerations. Charlotte Johnson is president of the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario. FWIC elects 1985-88 president H} BERNK'E VOBLITT :tnd CHARLOTTE JOHNSON llctitrtcc RL‘L’\L‘\. Prince Edward island. \\tl\ clcctcd F“ lL‘ President ttu tltc ti'icnnium l9“ - 8‘8. \hc tiigcd members to continue “Urihlllg \lll |\\llL‘\ of today. Recom- lllt'lllJcllltlll\ “ch IoruurLlL‘d to urge iniplcmcnttttimi ol the Batlglcy report on \C\tltll ntlct‘tc‘cs against children and to lJL'LUITIL’ member of Canadian L nuiliiion Against Media Pornography and support proposed legislation. \ir-rthcrn Canada Fund has been rcpl'uccd hi the E\tcnsion und Educa- llUlltll fund \\ hlcli u ill cot er protects cmnmiitcd or ncctlctl tor e\tcnsion \\it|'L_ Branches tire urged to continue \itppttl'l ill the \dclttidc HUDLllCSK l“llilLl. L‘H‘L‘Clelll} by In Memoriunts. gills Ill ntimcs oi mcmhers. etc. The inicrnational Proiect \iith lhc \\'intlt\urtl islands is :i workshop for \H‘n’lL‘H in \lttrl a small business \iliich \\|ll hc folloucd with a pilot project in St. Vincents. l-t Beatrice Reeves New FWIC President A workshop was held for the FWIC Board members under the theme “A National Treasure in Renewal,“ which concerned public profile. Some pos- itive suggestions were cementing ideas across Canada; local concerns turn out to be national concerns; minimize isolation problems; sell ourselves and create a public awareness; change people's perception of WI; improve communications among all organizaâ€" tional levels; want the members to have leadership training and become responsible citizens influencing change. All women should be encouraged to apply for the Hazel Stiles and low Derby Awards. This year the Hand Stiles Award winner was Elizabeth Smith, who is working toward. ii Master Spinning Certificate. Education & Cultural ACllH'iL‘S chairman Gwen Parker propostti project for each province â€" prepare a record of Wi quilts with pictures, The book would be available for loan. Agriculture Convener Jacquie Litith suggested preparing a resource kit tor “Women in Small Business in ( an- ada” with videos and slides. Jennie Mclnnes. PRO and Presi- dent Elect, proposes a National Cook Book. Ontario's responsibility would be section entitled "The Fruit Belt". Twenty recipes are needed plus two unique recipes and pictures. Bernice Noblitl is First Vice-Pres- ident for Ontario and Charlotte Johnson is the FWIO’ Senior Busrd Member at the FWIC. l l