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HOME 8t COUNTRV is published by the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario (FWIO). Home 8: Country Mission Statement: The HOME 8. COUNTRY is a vital communica- tion tool of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO) that informs and inspiresz members and their affiliates. It provides edu- cational material that cultivates more knowledgeable and responsible citizens and promotes good family life skills, leadership development and community action. EDITOR Janine Rnelens-Grant GRAPHICS Debbie Thompson Wilson (9 Willustration 2004 COPV EDITOR Lynn Lodge DEADLINES: Spring-Summer Issue: April 1 Fall Issue: August 1 Please address all correspondence to: Janine Roelensâ€"Grant Editor. Home & Country FWIO 7382 Wellington Rd. 30 RR 5, Guelph ON N1H 6)) Tel: (519)836-3073 Fax: (519)836-9456 Editor‘s Email: roelensgrant@wightman.ca FWIO Email: fwio@sentex.net FWIO Website: www,iwio.on.ca Copyright (5) 2004 FWIO Copyrighted material (including graphics) may be reproduced as long as it remains in context, its source is recognized and it is not used for monetary gain. To reprint copyrighted material under any circumstances contact the Editor. ISSN 07017578X Printed on recyclable paper by Signal-Star Publishing, Goderlch, Ontario. Canada Post Publications Mail Reg. No.1685341 Return Undeliverable Copies to FWIO. Sl HOC LEGERE SCIS NIMlUM ERUDITIONIS HAEES (translated from Latin: "if you can read this, you’re over-educated.") 2 Home 8. Country, Winler1004 Stone Fence continued from page 1 Shoebridge, and George Scott who worked on the design, Finally, Peter and Mike of Sanderson Monument cut all 161 names into the largest stones. With the concen~ (rated efforts of many, ISO fact of stone fence was completed and we celebrated right on time. It was October 4. 2003, Between 500 and 600 people attended the dedication As Master of Ceremony, Joanna conducted a meaningful program, which included words from several dignitaries. the singing of The Maple Leaf, a few moments of silence and The Lord‘s Prayer. Many in attendance brought stones from their own properties and they were given the opporv tunityto placethem ontopofthe fence.The three WI Branches involved sang grace and served a fabulous lunch (don't they al- ways?). The program was conducted in sun and wind and rain. and then at the end a rainbow arched itself above the finished memorial as if in Heavenly approval! Union Street WI is on the Trail! On October 15, World Rural Women’s Day, seven Union Street WI members Visited the Trans Canada Trail Pavilion In Uxbrldge, Ontario. Because the Branch had do naled money toward building the Trail, the Branch's name has been inscribed on the wall of the Pavilion. Shawn from lelt to right are Laurine Kallington, Lorraine Scarlett and Ann Potts. The Trail links the Pacific, the Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean's Trails together. Find out more about this Trail by visiting www.lclrali.ca or calling 1-800465-3635. Submuted by Ann Polls, PleSldefll, York Norlh WI, Central Area. Shown in the photo from left to rlghr are the Stone Fence Committee members Joanna McEwen - Project Coordinator. Ruth Shaw (Fl). Ruth Langman (Fl), Eleanor Haatherington (MS), Ruth Fountain, (HS). Elsie Courvolslar (H5), Helen Law/or {HS}, Effie Pamham (HS), Margaret Langrnan (H), Fran Jacques (HS), Dorothy Hopkins (H5), Lynn Cook (HS), Vicky Stravinga (HS) and Grace Home (H5). Note: Rugby Wl : Fl, Harvie Settlement = H5 and Mitchell Square = M5. The First Great Canadian Stone Fence Caper has been completed. It has been duly dedicated to those whose names appear on the stones and to all the family farms ' their owners who made such a colo:. contribution to the establishment of Canada. RS. - We have called it the “First” stone fence because we hope it isjust the “first” of many more as Branches in other com- munities follow suit and build similar memorials. Anyone interested in finding out more about this project. can write to Loreen Rice Lucas at 1672 Ridge Rd, RR 1, Hawkcstone ON LOL 1T0. Submitted by Loreen Rice Lucas, PRO, Mitchell Square Wl, Simcoe»l<empenfeldt, Simcoe Area,