uilts I FWIO’s Premier Quilt Show Are you coming to or participating in the FWIO Quilts, Ouills and Bears Quilt Show 8 Sale? What an opportunity to view between 600 and 800 qu1lts from across Ontario! FWIO'spremierQuiltShowisbemg held in Hall I of the International Centre at 6900 Airport Road in Mississauga, Ontario, from September to to 18, 2005. Show hours are Friday noon to 8.00 pm, Saturday from 1000 a m to 6:00 pm. and Sunday from IOOO a m, to 500 pm. Admission is SIS for adults and 512 for seniors Advanced tickets may be purchased up to lune 30 for $10 from the FWlO Provincial Office [see page 2 for contact information] All cheques are payable to FWIO Come and see and inspect the latest quiltingtechniques,aswellas heirloom quilts. Nancy Bergman, a well-known quilting artist, will have some of her latest creations available for viewing and for sale. Workshops on various quilting techniques and bear making are being offered Be sure to get your registration in early as there is limited seating Watch for this information in your Branch mailing. Details will also be posted on the Quilt Show website at www wi-quiltshow corn Letters From Rainbow Country Board Highlights .. Advocacy Report“. Free demonstrations will be ongoing throughout the OUilt Show Food can be purchased from the concession booth at the back of the Hall There Will be benches placed about the Hail for those needing to sit a bit Bus groups are at welcome! Author Loreen Ambler, winner of the Children‘s Vermin Women's Institute President Sandra Tall lrightt attained 30 teddy bears for the Quilts, QttiliS 5 Bears Quilt Storybook Competition, Federated Women’s [HSIJTZIIQS of Ontario rural (irirarm Mining L’I/llfalllvtl Ojky at“ C/I/l/M/t/ 2m; will be on hand to sign Show from friend Bt’ftlltl May. who "tours for Li muse " books following the launch of the storybook Quincy and HIS Quilt A Northern Aiiiiuniiire Loreen Will be available to autograph books on Friday. September 16 from 2.00 to 4 00 p m Read more about Loreen on page 2 ofthis issue Don't forget to bring your teddy bears! An emergency vehicle Will be parked in Hall 1 in which to place your bear All of the bears Will be going to Good Bears of the World Canada This organization collects and distributes bears to police and ï¬re departments and hospitals, etc, so they can be used to bring comfort and icy to those in need All kinds of bears are welcome - homemade or purchased international Connections , .. .. FWlC ~ Into the North . . Public Relations Report. . . Conference 2006 Competitions . Needsmuir Report ,. . , . ll Cross Country Happenings. ,, l4â€"l5 So what 5 in it for you7 Ourlrs to View or purchase, how-to demonstrations, workshops by celebrity and industry experts, latest qurlting techniques, Viewer’s Choice ballot, raffle tickets available on three qu1lts made from entries tothe OuiltBlock Competition, door prizes, launch of the winning children's storybook, and much morel Lots to see and dol Hope to see you therel (\rttii‘IiiI Hi1 kw. Cliiiirui tlii‘ Quill Sliuit‘ Cummittt’t‘, stiv can tip readied at 705-313-2377 or hit :‘nldll izt Arttit'iiiii@5ympntiw til Plinth submitted [iii Aim LL‘lgllltltl-Kttlt‘, St‘rrctnry, meii Wl, Christan. Eastern Ami Down the Garden Path Toolbox. . , . Cultivate Your Mind ROSES Are Blooming i uJDOOm