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Prnvlnelal Advisory Councillors, First Year - Seated left to right are Glenys Heplnstall, Lynda Bracket, Marlene Webb and June Perch. standing, left to right. are Cindy Zargel, Joyce Payne. Ruth Axlord. Gerd Han-imam, Wilma Young and Victoria Hargrave. exports and legislation to limit the amount ol brine solution injected into certain foods and to label such products with a percentage figure. Dyas requested he remind his ministers to re- spond, stating that our resolutions were not taken lightly. undenNent considerable research and were backed by the full membership of 10.000 and their families. A similar letter was sent to Premier Ernie Eves with regard to the resolutions requesting consistent funding to provide adequate home care services province‘ ' eto those in need. ‘salutlan Passed at the Annual Meeting That FWIO strongly urge the Ministry of Justice and the Attorney General to enact legislation to amend the Gaming Control Act. 1992. so as to enable volunteer organizations to conduct raf- fles and draws, which net an annual income of up to $5.000. under a separate set of guidelines. Refer to page 8 for FWIO's response to the resolutions passed by ACWW in 2001, Membership Coordinator’ 5 Report Congratulations to all Branches who Signed up new members in the past year. A special con- gratulations to Kemble WI in Grey North District with eight new members and to Morson WI in Rainy Fliver District with six new members. These two Branches led in the Membership Recruitment Campaign's New Member Incen- tive Program for the period from April 1. 2001. to March 31. 2002. Overall. FWIO gained 291 new Women’s Institute members in the past year, Last tall. the Membership Coordinator at- tended five Area Conventions with FWIO President Dianne Orr and presented Memberâ€" ship Recruitmenl Workshops ofiering ideas to get potential members to join the Women's Institute. Lockhait noted that meeting and talkâ€" .1 with members and sharing ideas and cerns was great! Interim ROSE Health Program Coordinator Interim ROSE Health Program Coordinator Gail Murdock was not able to attend the Annual Meeting. but some of the highlights of her report follow. The ROSE Health Program will be a subcommittee oi the HOSE Coordinator in 2003. This is only an administrative change: it will not change what members do The statistics on the number of health pro- grams sponsored by members is positive. Approximately 131 programs were presented Via health fairs. seminars or meetings (elc.). From these. 33 dilterenl health»related topics were identified. with numerous others reported only as ROSE Health Sesswns Well over 8.000 people attended these programs to learn about various health topics. although 24 sessions re- ported no attendance records Remember, it is important to record the details of the HOSE Health Session your group has organized. in addition to the attendance numbers. The Women's Health Matters Forumand Expo in Toronto each Januaw continues to be an excellent venue to showcase the ROSE Health Program to women and the public. And the ROSE Garden newsletter. published twice in 2002 With only one copy sent to each Branch. continues to keep members current. There are numerous other health organiza- tions wanting to partner with FWIO‘s FIOSE Health Program. With the members help. the health portion ol the FIOSE Program will con- tinue to provide services and resources to participating WI Branches and their communi- ties. Eiland lee Home Committee Repan The outgomg Chair ol the Erland Lee (Museum) Home Swadesh Sachdeva proudly announced the tollowing items: - That Erland and Janet Lee were inducted into the Hamilton Gallery of Distinction in 2002 for the role they played in founding the Women's ProvincialAdvisory Councillors, Second and Third Year- Seated left to right are Don's Needharri, Verna Lapish. Pauline Welland. Leone Foerter, Elna Blackburn and Chris Stesky. Standing. left to right, are Helen Weirmeir. Anne McGugan. Glenna Smith. Frankie Higginson, Ellen choika-Balec. Margretta Carrigan, Mary Ellen Clossorr and Edith Jenkins. Institute organization. Curator Michael Gem- mell, accompanied by Erland and Janet Lee's granddaughters, attended the Nineteenth Annual Induction Dinner on Wednesday. November 13. 2002. at the Hamilton Conven‘ tion Centre. - The Erland Lee (Museum) Home was recently deSignated as a National Historic Site of Can- ada. The National Historic Sites and Monument Board of Canada initiated re- search ol the site in the summer of 2001. The Board accepted the recommendation fordesv ignaticn in June 2002, and a presentation of a historical plaque is expected in 2004. With destgnation as a National Historic Site. the Museum becomes eligible to apply fortunding relating to the restoration of the nearly 200‘ year old structure I The “Restore the Floof" shingle tundraising campaign has raised approxmiately $20,000 to date. with $9.500 coming lrorn the “Shingle Campaign.“ a $5.000 granlirom the local Taro Community Trust. and the balance coming from the Erland Lee Committee's local furi- draising elicits n An invitation was extended to the FWIO Board to enjoy supper at the Lee Home prior to the start ol their August Board Meeting. International Report International Convenor Christine Reaburn re ported that two opponunities in 2002 gave members the chance to explore international inlormation Last June. Elizabeth Rushton. Assomated Country Women of the World (ACWW) Area President for Canada, attended the FWIO Provrncral Conference in Sault Saint Marie, Elizabeth spoke ol the work of ACWW in various spheres around the world. and of the imponance of working with the United Nations and other world bodies to ensure that the voice at rural women all over the world is heard. Four members of the Michigan Assomation for Family Continued on page 6 Home 8. Country, Spring 1003 S