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For Your Information Provincial Calendar of Events, 7001 Apr. 7 - Maple Syrup Day at the Lee Home May 3 « Erland & Janet Lee Day at the Lee Home May 8 â€" Bus Trip, Russian Exhibit, Hoodless Homestead May20 - Queen Victoria's Birthday Celebrations at the Lee Home with Kids Crafts and Games May 27 - Vintage Lace, Linen 8‘ Needlework, Hoodless Homestead June1-2 - June Days, An ACWW History Exhibit and Fundraising Luncheon at the Lee Home June 11â€"18 - ACWW 2001 Conference, Hamilton Convention Centre June 11â€"15 - Special Events at the Lee Home During ACWW 2001 Conference June 24 - J 84 1'5 Roadshow, Spring Event, Hoodless Homestead July 1 - Dominion Day Activities for Kids at the Lee Home with Crafts and Games July 9 â€" Board Teleconference Aug, 5 - Simcoe Day at the Lee with Ontario‘s and Lee Family's Heritage Celebrated Aug. 1315 â€" Board Meeting Sept.11 - Harvest Roadshow- Antique Appraisal and Luncheon at the Lee Home Sept. 24 â€" Board Teleconference Oct. 1-31 â€" 9th Annual Local Artist Show & Sale at the Lee Home Nov. 10 - Heritage Workshop at the Lee Nov 26-28 â€" Board Meeting Dec 2â€" Christmas Open House, Hoodless Homestead Dec. 4-23 - Christmas at the Lee Home For more information on the Erland Lee (Museum) Home events call 905-662-2691. Call the Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead at 519-443-1130. FWlO Display Boards As of March 31, 2001, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) will no longer be providing portable exhibit booking supportto organizations. The future of the Women's Institute exhibits will be discussed at the March Board meeting. Watch for more details in the March Board Briefings. -* W» l6 Hamel Country, Spring 2001 Tweedsmuirs Nominated for Award Canada‘s National History Society established an award in 1994 for distinguished achieve- ment in popularizing Canadian history. Canadian writer and popular author Pierre Berton was the first recipient and agreed to have his name associated with the award, individuals or organizations that have helped popularize Canadian history, through such means as publications, film, radio and televi- sion, theatre or volunteer service may be nominated. Upon the suggestion of a member, Board agreed that it would be appropriate to nominate the work of Women‘s Institute mem- bers in preserving local history in the form of Tweedsmuir History Books. Has your Branch, District or Area Tweedsmuir Curator been recognized by their community, historical or genealogical society, museum or library (etc) for their work on preserving local histories? If so, please send your news clipping or article of this occasion to Janine Roeiens. Grant at Box 135, Clifford 0N NOG 1M0. This material can be used to support the main application in recognition of the value of Tweedsmuirs and is needed by May 10, 2001. National - FWIO Exeruirve Officer to FWIC As reported by the FWIO Executive Officer to FWIC at the FWIO Annual Meeting in January, FWIC wishes to survey the Branches about their understanding of the role of the national or- ganization. To this end, all Provincial Advrsory Councillors (PACs) are requested to ask three questions at the Spring District Annuals: 1. How relevant is FWIC to members? 2. How relevant is FWIC lo Branches’i 3. What can FWIC do Ior you? PAC will record the feedback, which is to be forwarded to the FWIO Provincial Office, not the FWIC Office as suggested in the January Board Briefings. Volunteers Needed Last November it was difficult to rally enough volunteers to help staff the WI Booth at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Only 25 volun- teers were mustered when we needed at least 40‘ This meant longer hours in the Booth, many had to staff it for more than one day. To allow for travel time, the shift was from noon one day to noon the next, with overnight accommodr tron provided. Help us continue with this gm." public relations event for the WI and volunteer your time. Contact the current Chair of the RAWF Booth, Donna Willows, today. Shecan be reached at 519-393-6455. Betty Veiich, former Chair, RAW; Booth Cammmee The Senator (airine Wilson Competition The Senator Cairine Wilson Rose Bowl Trophy was first awarded in 1957 for the most outstand‘ ing project in citizenship, The previous Federated Women's Institutes of Canada (FWIC) Triennium recognized citizens of the past. With a new century in a new millennium, FWIC wishes its members to project inlo the future. The Competition is open to individual WI meme bers. Each provincial unit of FWIC may submit one entry. Provinces will be responsible for their own competitions and eliminations. The Compe- Irtion guidelines are as follows: Theme: The Competition lor the 2000 to 2003 Triennium will be a Collage in any medium â€" labric, paperi photographs. etc. â€" depicting change achieved by women through education and communication. The theme is “Women Weaving Threads of Tomorrow." Size: Maximum - 30 x 30 inches (or 75 x 75 c: , ' Minimum A» 20 x 20 inches (or 50 x 50 cm) Or any size or shape in-between. other Criteria: - the collage must be flat and mounted, but not Iran-red - the collage may be laminated - a legend must accompany the collage as a separate unit, typed or leginy hand written and double-spaced . name and address of entrant and her Institute Branch should be enclosed in a sealed enve- lope and attached to the back of the collage Points a) Content . , . . . . . . . , , . . 65 b) Legend . i . . . . , , . . . . 15 c) Originality . . . . . . . . , , , . . 10 d) Overall Appearance . . . . . , . . 10 Total Points . , . . _ . , . . . i i 100 Note: Provincial units will be advised at a later date where to send their winning entry and by whal datei Canada Post Publication Mail Reg. No.1685341 Return undeliverable copies to: FWlO 7382 Wellington Rd. 30, RR 5 Guelph ON N1H 612