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For Your Information Provincial Calendar o'l Events, 2002-2003 Jan. 13. 2003 â€" FWIO Board Meeting, Barrie Jan. 14. 2003 - FWIO Open Annual Meeting. Kempenteldt Conference Centre, Home For more information about Erland Lee (Museum) events see page 10, or contact Curator Michael Gemrnell at 552 Flidge Fld.. Stoney Creek ON LBJ 2Y6, Phone: 905-662- 2691 Or check out the websne at www.tWIo.on.ca/lwm/eventshtml §E Communications Handbook - A Great Resource In response to a number of requests from a variety ol groups and individuals, the Communiv cations Ftewew Team of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) developed a comprehen- sive communications workshop. which they delivered to participants in the Winter and spring of 2001. A companion workbook entitled a Comunications Handbook was compiled and is available on the CPA website or through their Regional Field Representatives. Call a regional OFA office today and ask about this great re- source. Or find it on the OFA websne Donations List Please note the following motion. passed at the August 2002 FWIO Board Meeting with respect to the Donations List: That the Donations List currently printed in the Home a Cnuntrynewslets ter will be printed as an annual insert in the newsletter. a All donations received since April 25. 2002‘ to the fiscal year end, September 30, 2002, will be included as an insert in the Annual Branch Mailing from the Prownctal Office early in 2003. All donations given in this fiscal year prior to April 25 have already been listed in the Home & Country. 0 All donations that are received in the fiscal year from October 1, 2002, to September 30‘ 2003, will be included as an insert in the Winter 2003-2004 issue of the Home Er Country newsletter FWIO Credit Card Proposal Cancelled Due to a lack of Interest and to protect memberA ship list confidentiality, the FWIO Board decided to discontinue diScussrons With MBNA Canada/MasterCard in the development of a credit card exclusive to the organization. 16 Homefi. Country, Winter 2002-03 A Good Idea! Does your local library or public and secondary school have For Home and Coun/ry The Centennial History of the Women’s institutes in Ontario in their collection? This book is now available for $15 for unmailed copies and only 320 it it is mailed from the FWIO ProvinCIal Office. The FWIO Board encourages Branches to pur- chase copies ot ForHome and Country to donate to their local library and schools. What a great way to promote the work of the organization and contribute to the community at the same time| MW 24* Triennial Conlerenre in 2004 The 24'" Triennial Conlerence of ACWW Will be held from March 23 to 29, 2004. in Hobart. Tasmania. Australia. The cost of registration is 225 pounds up to the Early Bird Registration date of September 12, 2003, thereafter it is 250 pounds. The fee covers the Welcome Reception. Gala Dinner, Tasmania Day. Officral Opening and Closing of the Conference. as well as a Tasmania Evening of Entertainment Lunches are included from March 24 through to the 29. in addition to a Conference Bag. Badge and pa- pers ACWW Competitions - Greeting Card 7 depicting the 24‘" Conierence Theme - “Working With Women Worldwide" - Bookmark a SlZe â€" 5 cm x 25 cm. any mate rial, to include the initials ACWW. the 24’" Conference date and place Note: The July-Sept. and Oct-Dec 2002 issue of The Countrywoman contains the ACWW Conference Registration Form and other pertinent information. $ ----_---.---- FWIO Policy re: the Mailing list The FWIO Policy re: the mailing list maintained at the Provincial Olfice reads as follows: ----ii------â€"- The names and addresses of the members shall not be given out with the exception of a list of Area, District and Branch Secretaries, which is provided to the Provrncial Board and Coordinaâ€" tors and other provmcial peeitions if required. Note: Any member can get in touch with other members we Branch, District and Area Secretaries. Nominate Someone loday' Take note of the upcoming spring deadlines for the followmg awards 0 The Governor Generals Caring Canadian Awards 7 March 1 each year ‘ Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame â€" May 1 each year - The Order of Ontario â€" May 1 each year t Foundation for Rural Livrng Awards ol Fiural Excellence â€" June 30 each year - Governor Generals Awards in Commemora- tion of the Person's Case 7 May 17 each year ¢ YWCA 7 YMCA Women of Distinction Awards â€" April cr May each year Fora more complete listing of Awards. contact inlormation and deadlines, ask your Branch Secretary about the Home & Country Summer Supplement that was mailed to all Branches in August 2002 Nominate someone today' Future Mailings Watch lor this material in future mailings to your Branch and/or District - a syntheSis oi the District Public Relations Reports 7 - a summary of the reports from the DI. Education Coordinators - ComputerssThe New Age‘ Are You Ready” (3 Fact Sheet by this title compiled by Education Coordinator Joan King). Hospitality Homes Are you planning a vacation? Remember. Hos- pitality Homes in Ontario are open to all WI members and their companions for $1 0 per night per person To obtain a list of the Homes, send three 48 cent stamps to Gillian Catto at Box 16. Site 14. RR 1, Whitelish ON POM 3E0. Phone: 705-866-0253 2003 Christmas Ornaments To avaid disappomtment. order your 2003 Christmas ornaments today by calling the FWIO Provmmal Office at 519-836-3078. or email Heather at heatherr© twroonca Canada Post Publication Mail Reg. No. 1685341 Return undeliverable copies tot l FWIO 7332 Wellington Rd. 30, RR 5 Guelph, ON NIH 612