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hank you for the welcome, encourage- ment. warm wishes and support as I become yourProvincial President. Ioffer the same to all new Federated Women‘s Insti- tutes of Ontario (FW'IO) officers - Arthena. Mary Lou. Wilma, Ann and Lorna - and Board Directors. I would like to extend special appreciation to Past Presidents Donna Russett and Marg Eberle for their guidance and counsel (in the past and in the future!). Their enthusiasm for and dedication and contributions to the Women's Institutes cannot be measured. Nor can thanks for all they have done be adeâ€" uately expressed by all of us who have earned so much from them, These state- ments are true of so many of our members. It has been a challenging and invigorating year. A year of joy. accomplishments and achievements. i look forward to representing you in many ways, But I feel a heavy sense of duty knowing that I am accountable to each one ofyou. As Branch members, lknow that you are the most important people in our whole structure! I come to you with a sense of curiosity. welcoming the unexpected. I am willing to take chances and tackle challenges I look forward to being involved with and am pas- sionate about the FWIO. 1995 Scholarship Winners Regional Scholarships: Eastern - Sixtietti Anniversary - Glen Briscoe (tram near Ftentrew) Southern - Dorothy Futeher I Carrie Flasher (from near Petrolia) Northern - Florence P. Eadie - Bryan Koivisto (trorn near Desbarats) Westem - Hoadlessiee - Sarah Cressrnan (from near Ayr) “yr/(rm [/6 C ' Mr V As your President, my personal goals are numerous: I to provide leadership with a clear purpose and a vision; I to portray the FWIO in a positive. profesâ€" sional manner: 0 to represent FWIO locally and provinâ€" cially; 0 to instill confidence as we go forward in 1996 and 1997: 0 to listen to members: - to motivate and encourage and laugh and enjoy; I to be realistic and credible; and, I to be fiscally responsible. My vision is that the Women's Institute will continue as part of the value system on which a household is built and thrives. Our organization has an extraordinary record of achievement. Through the organization‘s so- cial and learning functions, relationships are created and strengthened. The Women's In- stitute enhances the quality of life for its members, their families, their communities and their country. We will witness this time and time again overthe next several years as we work towards “Safe and Healthy Com« munities." While Executive and Committees can bring forth recommendations to be discussed and questioned at Board meetings. only the Board Directors have a vote, As your elected representatives, Board Directors are the de- cision makers on behalfof all members ofthe FWIO. Open the lines of communication with them; relay your wants and needs as members. Macdana/d College Entrance Awards - Ainsley Brown I Stephanie Ven 90th Anniversary Educational Awards - Southern - Norma Celia Bice (of llderton) - Northern - Gwendoline Ann Hand (of Thunder Bay) Helen M. McKerchar Scholarship - Valerie Powell of Guelph Junior Women's Institute Scholarship - Barbara Forder ol Welland, Waintleet Wl From the strength of our achievemean, and as we work towards meeting our future needs. we must provide our members with a confidence born from their participation in and vision of the Women‘s Institute. Deci- sions about the future of our organization need to be made: decisions that all members are a part of, What we want and need as an organization is only available through the expenise of our members. There is a another great opportunity for each of you, as members. to have direct input into the future of the Women’s Institute. Draw on your expertise and years of expen! ence and document your vision of the WI and how it might be implemented. Then. send it to any memberofthe Restructuring Commitâ€" tee, whose addresses are listed on page 16 of the [995 Fall issue of the Home & Country. We know that through their Women’s In- stitute work members have accomplished things they could not do alone. To provide the potential foreuch member to realize their dream is our greatest worth as an organiza- tion. And If we provide a nurturing envrronment. we can continue as a strong and dynamic group. 1 believe these are the basic premises on which our organization can build 21 prosperous future. Mun: Hrrrrm it “if HL’H'I\ i'lulrd Prtinlwil at the Federated Wrmmi'i Immmui n/ Unlurm Shy am he rem/It‘d (I! R/t’ .i. Kt‘l'tt‘thltl 0N NUM 280, (5/ 9J247-1605 A Brush with History Slencrling the kitchen walls was included in the lrnal phases of redecoratrng the Adelaide Hunter Hood/ass Homestead. Renovations have been on going smce 1991 in preparation for the 1997 Centennial Curator, Sue Darren, lS prclured sten- crlrng [he Simple geometric shapes on the white kitchen walls. Before painting began. Sue pre- pared the walls by marking the mrddle paint With the help at a plumb me. Not an easy task In an older home with law, it any, square corners! Sulmiilli'il hy Slum/Iii BHIUIJ. Armmnr Curarur. Summt‘r. I995, Home 8. Country. Winter '96 3