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For Home and Country â€" launched across the province Queen Elizabeth Wl members Carol Peterson (far left), Thelma Allen (second from left) and Jean Whitfield (far right) are pictured presenting For Home and Country to Mary Bookman, Librarian at the Thessaion Township Union Public Library. Submilted by Thelma Allen. President, Queen Elizabeth WI. Algoma East. Since the launch of For Home and Country: The Centennial History of the Women‘s Institutes in Ontario, several Branches have donated copies to their local libraries and his- torical societies. Linda Ambrose (seated), Assis- tant Professor of History at Laurentian University and author of the book, is pic- tured signing copies at the book launch which took place last fall. Standing from left to right are Jane Croft - Chair, History Book Committee, Peggy Knapp » ACWW Area President for Canada and Mary Harris - FVWO President. Photo courtesy of Eve Martin. Silverwood WI, Haltnn District. The Bervie Branch also helped to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Women’s Institute by pne- senting a copy of For Home and Country to the Kincardine Library. From left to right are Emily Bus/tell - President, Ann Munn - Librarian and Virene Thompson - Secretary. Submitted by Margaret Harrness. PFtO. Bowie WI. Bruce South. Members 0/ the Waldemar Women’s Institute donated For Home and Country to the Grand Valley Library. Pictured above from left to right in the back row are Berva Buttery, Wadell Black and Mabel Gardner, In the front row from left to right are Anne McPherson, Louise Cornelius - Branch President, Leah Mitchell - Grand Valley Library representative, and Willie McGuire. Photo courtesy oi Mike Malonay. Submitted by Loulse Cornelius. Photographer. Grand Valley. President. WaldemerWl, Dutterin South. Teen Esteem Program Started in Listowel By Kate Terle n September of 1995, members of the Maple Keys Junior Women's Institute near Listowel attended the Safe and Healthy Communities Seminar and learned about a program for ado- lesoent girls Grades 6 to 8 that had been implemented in Brantford. Ontario, The pro- gram. coordinated by Anne Bernhardt, was called Teen Esteem, The Lunch Bunch. 6 Home & Country, Spring 1997 Teen Esteem is a community-based program organized to boost self-esteem and career awareness. It consists of a series of six noon- hour workshops in the school Implemented by volunteers. Maple Keys members were intrigued by the idea and purchased a program manual from the Brant‘lord organization. The manual outlined the details of the program, including agendas and suggestions for workshops. Maple Keys members approached other groups in the Listowe! area- Big Sisters, Kinettes and Optimists - tor additional volunteers, The local school board gave permission to imple- ment the program. A central committee was established and the individual workshop topics were distributed to the volunteers who wished to become workshop leaders. These leaders gathered other women volun- teers together who could participate in the fun, fast-paced workshops. Representatives from self-employed, business and traditional and non-traditional sectors of the work force were approached. The result has been a group of enthusiaSfic women who care about the future of young women. They have worked together to imple- ment the Teen Esteem program in LislowelV beginning in March and April of 1997. This is just another example of networking in our communities to ensure a “Sale and Healthy Community” for future generations. Kare Tervir is a member ofthe Maple Keys Junior WI-