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. . . information . Films for rural women The National Film Board of Canada (NFBI is promoting its group of films and videos of interest to rural women. In Ontario. there are NFB libraries in London, Ottawa, Kingston. Toronto, Kitchener‘ North Bay and Sudbury. Call the office nearest you for more informa- tion or to borrow a film or video. Prairie Women # life on the Cana- dian Prairies during the 1930‘s and 1930‘s. Great Grand Mother A the con- tnbuttons of pioneer women. Change of Heart 7 farm wife‘s right to a share of the family gains, and the problems associated with mid-life divorce. Paper Wheat 7 lives of early Saskab chewan setders and the foundation of the coâ€"op movement on the prairies. Prairie Album â€" historical account of a woman's childhood on a Prairie farm during the depression. Drylanders 7 opening of the Cana- dian West. Plenty of Nothing â€" farm wives seeking their fair share of economic value of their work. A Safe Distance # shelter and ser~ vices for battered women in rural, nor- thern. and native communities. This Borrowed Land 7 women voice their concern over the conversion of farmland to uses not related to food. Oxfam conference OXFAM is sponsoring a conference to he held at Ridgetown College of Agricultural Technology April 8 and 9. mation. . information. . . information. . . infurmalijtl .information. . .infor-mation . . .informati ‘i‘w. THEME Women in Development Parallel problems and solutions for rural W011] e [1 WORKSHOPS Day Care, Battered Women, Health Care, Women in Politics, Women and Legislation and others. A panel discus7 sion is planned with representatives from women‘s organizations. PRESENTATION Women in Nicaragua 16 women representing three provinces in Canada will meet with rural women on a study tour of Nicaragua in March 1989. One of the tour participants, FWIO President Margaret Munro, will make the presentation at the conference. The conference is open to anyone, for further information, please call Joan Smith or Mark Priest at 519-432â€"1133. Education award winners Congratulations to the 1988 winners of the FWIO 90th anniversary educaâ€" tional award. Each winner received $600. Contact the FWIO office for in- formation on the 1989 awards. Nortth Region â€" Faye Pigeau Eastern Region â€" Helen Wilson Southern Region â€" Margaret Smith Western Region â€" Barbara Elg FWIO twinned to Nova Scotia The Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario is twinned with Nova Scotia un- til 1991. If you wish to have contact with a branch in Nova Scotia, please contact Christine Reabum, R. R. #1, Westmeath, KDJ 2L0, or phone 613â€"582-3550. ? Helen McKercher Scholarship. The Helen M. McKercher Scholar. ship was established by the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario in 1976 in recognition of Miss MCKercher‘; contribution to home economics. VALUE: $1,100 (First half will be paid at the beginning of the course, the re- mainder upon completion. Degree must be completed within five years of acceptance. ELIGIBILITY: Canadian "llllen Ontario resident for at least fin years: A graduate of a recognized C .iriadian university, pursuing a postig rattuate degree in any area of Family Studies, Consumer Studies, and Home Econo mics, or related programs. APPLICATION: Forms are 01‘ .ijnahle from Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario, Box 1030, Guelph, NiH 6N1. Deadline is June 30, L989. 1990 deemed Literacy Year 1990 has been declared International Literacy Year by the United Nations. The symbol was designed by a Japanese artist. More information is expected to come later this year. 14 H & C February, March 1989