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Branching Out By Lorna McGrath clcome to Membership 101 at Women‘s Institute University. This is a home study course designed to help Women's Institute members find solu- tions to membership issues. It is it time to define and retain the positive aspects of our organization. It is time to weed out the negatives. The place to start is within your local Branch whEre you can make a definite difference. Take the advice of Norman Rebin. mou tivational speaker at Convention '97 in Hamilton. and “Scheme. Dream and Re« deem." Start scheming by plotting and planning your goals and the actions re- quired to meet them. Dream about how to fulfill these hopes and the rewards of achieving them. Imagine these things in vibrant colours, on a wide screen. with a full orchestra and a thunderous applause. It’s almost as good as being there! The FWIO presents three videos and a Centennial Celebration Souvenir Booklet that they are offering for sale. Note: All prices include taxes, shipping and handling. TO ORDER: call the FWIO Provincial Office at 51 9-8363078 It) Home 8. Country, Summer ’98 Redeem your efforts, whether they gener- ate positive or negative results, and start all over again. Mr. Rebin stated in his address that the moral values that we represent are under seige in today‘ 5 world. These are the same ethics that many people are seeking. Our challenge is to market our organization. which already nurtures these ideals to individuals who wish to support these principles. We need to promote a bala anced life with a balanced perspective. Rebin advised us not to stifle our voices. but to keep our spark or light. our romance and our communion alive. Elizabeth Rushton. Past President for Alberta. spoke at Convention '97: “W1 meetings are an oasis of security in a world of rapid change.“ We can bring that change under control. manage it and plan for it in an orderly fashion. We can meet the new century with excitement and an; ticipation, secure in the knowledge that our Women’s Institute will continue to contribute to our communities, our coun- try and the world. "Indebted to the Past - Committed to the Future " - Celebrated on Video This visual record combines the Centennial Celebrations in Hamilton with historical back- ground about the WI and its roots. Length: 2 1/4 hrs Cost: 550 new Century. A New Begmmg .‘ Fact No. I - We need to have 30% new members in order to maintain our numbers. Fact No. 2 ~ We need to encourage Branches to invite at least one guest to every meeting. Fact No. 3 » The challenge is for every member to persuade one new person to join our group this year, We need committed members to carry our torch and find those who wish to belong to ensure the survival of the Women‘s Institute. Can we counton you? Happy recruiting! Lorna McGrath is the Membership Coordinator for the Federated Women 's Institutes of Ontario. She can be reached at RR 1, Elmvale ON LOL 1P0, Phone: (705)322-1320, Fax: (705)3222757. .) Watch your attitude It’s the first thing that pl‘DplE‘ notice about you. Remember that how you say something Ls as important as whatyou say. Hints from Life's Little Instruction Book, Vol II, by H. Jackson Brown Jr. Scheme, Dream and Redeem This Convention '97 Theme Pres- entation by Norm Rebin, co- founder of the Pinehurst tnnovi- sion Institute, encouraged the Wt to continue to provide roots, role models, rele- vance and hope for the future. Length: 36 min. Cost: $35 Scheme, Dream 63’ Belem, W1 Centumial Celehrlo'nn "tome Pruentalinn witme mm . om mm in. M7