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HOME & COUNTRV is published quarterly by the Federated Women‘s Institutes at Ontario (FWID). HOME 54 COUNTRY has two objec- tives: ‘I. To provide educational material which cul- tivates more knowledgeable and responsible citizens and promotes good family life skills, leadership development and community action. 1. To providea "communications lrn k" among all members of the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario and other related or» ganizations. EDITOR Janine Roelensâ€"Grant GRAPHICS Debbie Thompson Wilson It;- Willustratr'on 1998 EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Betty Veitch (Chair) Janine Roelens-Grant (Secretary) Mary lanes. Arthena Hecker, Pat Salter Lynn Lodge (Copy Editor) DEADLINES: Winter Issue: Nov. 1 Spring Issue' Feb. 1 Please address all correspondence to: Janine Roelens-Grant Editor, Home & Country FWIO 7382 Wellington Rd. 30 RR 5, Guelph ON NIH 612 Tel: (519)836-3078 Fax: (519)836-9456 Copyright (:1 1998 WW0 Copyrighted material (including graphis) 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 please contact the Editor. ISSN 0701573X Printed on recyclable paper by Mnroland Printing. Publishing and Distributing, Willawdale. Ontario. Hard-of-Hearr'ng... continued from page 1 For example. fire and ambulance personnel are well aware of the Vial of Life Project, a pill container with medical data inside and a red heart on the outside attached to an individ- ual‘s refrigerator. Now, the Blue Stamp is included so they know an individual is also hard of hearing. Ivy has been educating professional and business people as well. She encourages local banktellers, for exa mple, to recognize the Blue Stamp. She reinforces her efforts with the slogan: Look Up, Speak Up! and Business will 2 Home 8. Country, Full '98 Willie) It‘ll June 30. 1998 Dear Editor: I had an interesting experience this past week, which I thought you might enjoy hearing about. Our neighbours are mem- bers of a company which sets up tours around the world and because of this they sometimes host tourists. I received a call from my neighbours this past week inviting me and two other WI members for lunch. Imagine my surprise We Can Learn From the ‘Silly Goose’ Fact No. 1 - As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift draft for the bird following. By flying in a V formation, the whole flock adds a greater flying range than if one bird flew alone. a Lesson No. 1 a People who share a common direction and sense of com- munity can get where they're going quicker and more easily because they're travelling on the strength of one another. Fact No. 2 - Whenever a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and reâ€" sistance of trying to fly aione and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front. - Lesson No. 2 â€" Ifwehave as much sense as geese, we will stay in formation and be willing to accept help when we need it and give help when it is needed. Fact No. 3 » When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back into the formation and another goose flies in the point position. Pick Up! Ivy has notified local medical offices asking them to put the symbol on all medical records and to become aware of their hard-of- hearing patients. Resolutions to promote the use of The Blue Stamp for the hard»of~hearing were recently passed at the United Senior Citizens ofOntario Convention, and will be presented to the United Nations in 1999 during the Interna- tional Year of the Senior. It is the hope that it come fonrvard as a WI resolution. Brantford, Ivy states, must also promote the Blue Stamp Project. After all, famous Brant- vil lirn'u'r: upon arrival to meet a lady from New Zealand, Aileen Davies. whom I had cor- responded with for several years but never met. Needless to say lots of chatting and picture taking was enjoyed before Aileen continued on her tour. and I was thrilled to meet her in person. I am a 50-year member, as is my sister Doris Miller, of the Staffa Women’s Institute. Sincerely, Roberta Templeman - Lesson No. 3 - Geese instinctively share the task of leadership and do not re sent the leader. Fact No. 4 - The geese in formation bank from behind to encourage those up front. 0 Lesson No. 4 â€" We need to make sure our honking from behind is encourag- ing and not something else. Fact No. 5 - When a goose gets sick, is wounded or is shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to earth to help and protect it. They stay with their dis- abled companion until it is able to fly again or dies. They then launch out on their own or with another formation or catch up with the flock. Source: The London Free Press, Saturday, August 1, 1 998. ford residentl Alexander Graham Bell, spent his life experimenting with devices to help his wife hear better, resulting in the invention of the telephone. A Good Idea! Have your Branch purchase stickers for WI members. theirfamilies and others in the com- munity who are hard-ofâ€"hearing. The Blue Stamps are 1" x3/4“ in size and are available in gummed rolls of 200. They are $3.00 per roll (plus S/H). Contact the Canadian Hearing So- ciety at 416-9649595. .