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F YOUR INFORMATION Branch Centennial Reports The mandate of the Centennial History Com- mittEe is to collect and record a historical summary of all the celebrations held to com- memorate the 100th anniversaryofther. All Branches, Districts and Areas are to record their centennial projects and activities and send them to this committee. All items will be placed in a large book of archival quality to be on view at the FWIO Provincial Office. This project will record all festivities held between January 1, 1997, and December 31, 1997. Send all reports of your 100th anniver< sary celebrations to Leda Archer at 34 Lorne $1., Elmvale ON LOL1P0,(705)322-2130. Note? Deadline is April 30, 1998. A Century of Fashion This booklet, compiled by the Northern Area, is a wonderful souvenir of the WI 100th anni- versary celebrations. Copies are still available from Jean Tandberg at Site 18, Etwell Rd, RR 1, Huntsville 0N P1H 212, Attention Branch Secretaries If you haven't done so already, all Branch Secretaries are asked to send a complete membership list with full mailing addresses and phone numbers to the FWIO Office. The database system needs to be kept upâ€"toâ€"date Hot Off the Press The second printing of One Act Plays from the FWIC Tweedsmuir Competitions, 1994-1997, is now available, The cost is $7, including postage. All proceeds are going to the Adeâ€" laide Hunter Hoodless Homestead. Order your copy today from the FWIC Office at Suite 606, 251 Bank St, Ottawa ON KZP 1X3. Make cheques payable to FWIC. New Zealand WI Seeks Peri Friends Elizabeth Brunei, The Link Officer, from the Barrington Park WI is seeking to link up with a Branch in Canada. Any Ontario Branch inter- ested in corresponding with this newly formed WI group can do so by writing to Elizabeth Brunei, 9 Waian St., Cashmere, Christchurch 800, New Zealand. M Home 5 Country, Spring, 1998 Calendar of Events - I998 Aprr 1 - Erland Lee (Museum) Home reâ€"opens Apr. 4 â€" M-m-maple Syrup Day at the Lee Apr. 1-7 - ACWW 22nd Triennial Conference, University of Pretoria, South Africa May 2 - Hands-On-Heritage Craft Day at the Lee Home June 16 » Spring Luncheon at the Lee Home June 28 A Spring Event at the Hoodless Homestead July 3-5 - FWIO Conference '98, Loyalist College, Belleville July 26 - Student Project at the Hoodless Homestead July/Aug. - Local Artists Show & Sale at the Lee Sept. 22-23 - Harvest Luncheon at the Lee Nov. 14 - Christmas at the Lee Home Dec. 6 . Christmas Open House at the Hoodless Homestead For more information on the Erland Lee (Mu- seurn) Home events call (905)662-2691. Call the Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead at (519)448-1130 for details on their activities. A Precious Album Lost A precious album, entitled "Historic Churches in Cumberland Township," has disappeared. It was entered in the 1997 FWIC Tweedsmuir Competitions If anyone knows of its where- abouts, please notify Elizabeth Alexander at 613â€"833‘2693. North Central Area Proiect A sterling silver or 10k gold Women’s Institute ring is available through the North Central Area, The rings are handcrafted by Katharina Moller of Fine Handcrafted Jewellery in Toronto. A maple leaf is engraved on both sides of the ring. 10k gold rings size 5 and under are available for $210; for each size greater than 5 add $20. 14k rings are available upon request; ask about pricing. Sterling silver rings are $95. For more information contact Gillian Catto, Box 16, Site 14, RR 1. Whitefish ON POM 3E0, Phone: (705)866-0253. Women’s Institute Rose The Women's Institute Rose is only to available through Sheridan Nurseries. W 6‘ Call1-888-676-2020 or Fax (905)873-2478. râ€"--â€"__-__-__.' Home & Country / ' ' SURVEY . Attention Branch Public Relations Offi» cers - Please photocopy this form and have all Branch members fill it out by answering the followmg three questions, The survey is to be returned to the FWIO Provincial Office byJuneIS, 1998 and the results will be brought to the August Board. Your feedback will enable Board Directors to make informed decisions. Mailing the Home 81 Country to Your Home The reasoning behind individual mailings is to ensure every member receives her newsletter more efficiently and promptly, Research indicates that it would cost $1.00 per issue for postage and handling QUESTION 1: Would the Home & Coun~ try newsletter be of more value to you if it were mailed direct y to your home? i: Yes 3 No Advertising in Home & Country - The FWIO Restructuring Committec. recommended that the Home & Country Editorial Committee investi gate if and how advertising could offset production costs. - To be attractive to advertisers recom- mended changes to the Home :5 Country include improved quality of paper and more colour ' To significantly offset the production costs of a 16-page newsletter would mean approximately 6 pages of con- tent and 10 pages of advertismg. - It could take several years before costs were Significantly offset by advertis- ing revenues, QUESTION 2: Taking the above facts into consideration, do you support the inclu~ sion of advertising in the Home 31 Country newsletter7 E Ves 3 No QUESTION 3: If you own or operate a business, would you be willing to commit to advertising in the Home Be Country newsletter at competitive rates? Yes No RETURN ADDRESS: FWIO 7382 Wellington Rd. 30, RR 5 Guelph ON NIH 612