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Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario Board Briefings November 24-27, 2003 The November meeting of the Provincial Board was held at the Marden Community Centre. To help reduce Board costs. the Editor of Home & Country Janine Floelens-Grant no longer attends Board meetings. The Board Brieiings are now compiled by the Board. Only a partial and bulleted version at these Briefings will be outlined below: - Horne and Country Newsletter - Due to budget cuts. the number of issues has been reduced from four to three per year. They will arrive at the Branches in or around February 1. June 1 and October 1. ‘ HOSE Program - Any member who wishes their name and email address added to the ROSE Update List. please contactJulie Annett at 519-336-3078. or email juliea@fwio.on.ca This is a great way to receive the latest news and inlormation to share with your Branch Ask your Branch Secretary for the handout entitled the "Most Frequently Asked Questions"about the ROSE Program. - Letter to Members - The Board mailed a letter to each Branch and Provincial Officer outlining the fee increase - a $6.50 increase in 2004 for a total of $35; an increase to $40 + $5 for FWIC in 2005; an increase to $50 + $5 for FWIO in 2006. - Erland Lee (Museum) Home - A heartfelt thank you from the Board and the Erland Lee Committee for all the generous donations to the Restore the Root campaign for the Lee Home. The goal was reached and the contract has been awarded. « Hospitality Homes - On the recommendation of Coordinator Gillian Cat‘lo. the fee for staying at a Hospitality Home has been raised to $15 per person per night, breakiast included. For an up-to-date copy of the Hospitality Homes contact Gillian Cafio at gilcat@sympatico.ca - "Focus High tor WI" - Starting March 1,2004. money raised under Focus High forWl will go tothe Erland Lee (Museum) Home, Please remember to write Focus High - Lee Home on the memo line. - Conference 2004 Reminder - Final registration deadline is March 31. 2004. Note: For a complete copy of the November Board Briefings. ask your Provincial Advisory Councillor or your Board Director. January 12, 2004 The January meeting oi the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario Provincial Board was held at the Kempenieldt Conference Centre in Barrie on January 12. Only a partial listing of the Briefings follow: 1 Voting Delegates to ACWW - Voting delegates to the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) Conference in Hobart, Tasmania, in March 2004 are FWIO President Elsie Stephenson. Christine Fieaburn. Gillian Catto. Pauline Weiland and Joan Playle. - "Focus High for Wl" - FWIO President Elsie Stephenson will present approximately $9.000 to ACWW at their world conference in March; the cheque represents all of the money raised by Ontario members in the past year under the auspices of the "Focus High for WI" project. The next phase of the project begins on March 1 , 2004 and runs until October 31, 2004. Proceeds will go to the Erland Lee (Museum) Home Operating Fund. Please mark the memo line of the cheque accordingly before you send it to the FWIO Provincial Office. 4 Home 8. Country, Winter 2004 FWIO Provincial Board. 2004-2005: The members al the FWIO Provincial Board seated left ta right are Past President Dianne Orr, President Elsie Stephenson and President-Elect Rosemary Moran. Standing left to right are Board Directors Cindy Lockhart. Cecilia Marines. Joy Trimble, Nor/rte Employ, Glenna Lode/I. Marian Austin. Giaria Fakirais and June Feaver. . FWIO Supplies - Provincial Advisory Councillors may sell the From This Place books that are remaining in their sample Supply Kils. All other remaining stock may be sold at District Annuals and the Area Conven- tions in 2004, after which point The Kits will be retumed to the Fremont Office. - OHicerTraining - An OtticerTraining Team Ad Hoc Committee has been formed to conduct a Pilot Training Program for Women's Institute members who wish to learn more about the various positions at Branch, District and Area level. - Membership Coordinator - There were no applications received for the position ot Membership Coordinator. ~ Fees for Members » This April. all members who are 80 years or a. by May 1, 2004. qualify to pay a reduced Membership Fee. Watch lor details in your Branch mailing. - In 2005 there will be an International Exchange with Michigan, Any WI member who is interested in this Exchange can obtain information lrom the FWIO Provincial Office later this year. I The Erland Lee (Museum) Home reported an overwhelming response to their Quilt Block Challenge. A quilt, two pillows and a tote are bong created; iiCkets on these items will be sold tor a first. second and "W prize respectively. with the draw taking place at the Provinoal Conference in Oshawa in June. - Penmanship Challenge - The winner of the FWIO President‘s Penman» ship Challenge was Joyce McDonald from the Hothsay Women's Institute. Her entry of the Mary Stewart Collect will hang in the FWIO Provincial Office. Congratulations Joyce! "me: Due ‘0 Space constraints as a result of the reduction from low 10 three issues a year of the Home & Country, the traditional way of documenting the FWIO Annual Meeting, including photographs and a synthesis of reports. is no longer feasible. For copies of the reports presented at the FWIO Annual Meeting on January 13. 2004. please get in touch with your Provincial Advisory Councillor or your Board Director. From left to right are Lobbying Coordinator Ruth Kennedy. H Coordinator Glilian Cam: ‘ Tweedsmuir History Coordlna or Peggy McLeod.