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.“Safe and Healthy Communities” â€" Program Theme, 1996-1997 years. By Glenna Smith n November ol 1995. the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario (FWIO) launched a new focus - “Safe and Healthy Communities." This will be the WI focus for the next five to seven It is our hope that every member will become involved in some way to make their own community a safer and healthier place to live. Since the first Branch was formed in 1897. the Women's Institute has focused on safety and health issues in the home and in the community. As outlined in our newly revised "Calling All Women” pamphlet. the Women‘s Institutes are still working for safe and healthy communities by: - lobbying tor safer communities; - promoting good family life skills; - developing acceptable community stand~ aids; - encouraging responsible citizens; - revitalizing community spin‘t; and. a working toward a healthy physical and menâ€" tal environment. In order to address these concerns. FWIO is working with the assistance and expertise of imilar goals and objectives. In their work to- .other community leaders and organizations with wards safe and healthy communities. the Institute offers a challenging opportunity lor everyone to work together! Of the 834 Branches in Ontario. it is hoped that at least 400 will be involved in a specific project by 1997. or that at least 100 District projects are initiated. The provincial Executive and Board 01 Directors look forward to hearing about your work. Make sure you inlorm the Provincial Ofiice so they can tell others. Consider the following resources when plan- ning your upcoming programs and as you work towards "Sale and Healthy Communities." Con- tact the following individuals it you would like more inlormation about the groups who partici- pated at the “Safe and Healthy Communities" Seminar held on November 24 and 25: Katherine Pigott, Community Animator Ontario Healthy Communities Coatition 415 Yonge St. Suite 1202 Toronto ON MSB 3E7 Phone: 1-800- 766-3418 As a Community Animator she is available to aSSISI groups With planning sale and healthy community protects. Rural Community Advisers Contact: The nearest Ontario Ministry at Agriculture. Food and Plural Allaiis (OMAFHA) Ollice Flural Community Advrsors are available to help define what protects might be imple» merited and how to get them started. El Graham Stewart. Executive Director 0 The John Howard Society 01 Ontario 771 Montreal St. Kingston ON K7K 3J4 Phone: (613)542-7547 Mr. Stewart discussed the 1989 Nesbitt Fieport. entitled Safer Com- munities: A National Strategy for Cnme Prevention. that explains why there Is so much crime and what needs to be done about it. E! Groups Against Pornography Box 20143 3310 Ponage Ave. Winnipeg MB R3K 2E5 Phone/Fax: (204)832-2822 This group's objective is to combat the harmlulinlluencesolpornographythrough the education and motivation oi communi- ties. El Constable Domlnlc D'Arcy - “The Singan Policeman" Contact via: B Murray Agency 106 Delaney Dr. Carp ON KOA 1L0 Phone: (613)839â€"1947 Mr. D'Arcy is a Constable With the Ottawa Police Force, In conjunction With the Ottawa Board at Education, he has devet oped an educational program and Video about drugs and their consequences. enti- tled "Don't Paythe Pusher," C] Project Steppan Stone South East Grey Community Outreach Phone: 1-300-265-9107 This Preject otters addiction inlormation and counselling. a drug and alcohol hot line and a kids help phone. El Anne Bernhardt. Coordinator Teen Esteem 3 Belaire Fld. Brantlord ON N3Fl 623 Phone: (519)7514836 This IS a community-based program devel- oped to boost sell-esteem and career awareness in young women, Grades 6 to 3. El Jane Reed. General Manager boot 0 Farm Salety Association Inc. Sum; 22, 340 Woodlawn Rd. W. Guelph ON N1H 7K6 Phone: (519)823â€"5600 The Farm Saier Association is continuing their Rural Child Salety Project With the theme “Stay Alert. Don't Get Hurt." This 15 our new "Sale and Healthy Communities" logo. A copy may be obtained from the FWIO Pro. vrncral Office. Please use the logo alien. C] Marine Perran. Managing Director - Ontario Agrl-Food Education 0 Box 460. I44 Townline Ed. I Milton ON L9T 4Z1 0 Phone: (90505781510 - Resources include study prints trom van~ ous commodity groups lor use in schools Call and ask about their Ontario Agri-Food Advocate Program Cl Laura Pasut - Health Promotion Branch I Ministry ol Health I 21 Kirklon Rd, - North York ON M3H1K6 - Phone: (416)638~B310 ! Her display locused on promoting a Healthy Ea ling Manual. ollonng Ioods with less fat and more More Cl Sue Berlove. Program Manager 0 Public lnlormation and Education - Osteoporosis Society at Canada - 33 Laird Dr I Toronto ON M46 3F9 I Phone 1430046376842 0 An educational program entitled “Building Better Bones" discusses prevention and treatment ol this disease This is my last report as provincial Program Coordinator. The past lour years have passed qwcklyand have been an interesting and educa- tional experience. Thanks to all of you lot the privilege oi serving in this capaCity Ult’lllltl Siiiirli liiii llllllflll‘lt'll litir liiir rurrri Il\ I’rrigflllll Ciiiirilimirrir [iir ilii Frill-ruin! lt’uirit-ii'i Iriinriiii-i iii ('Juinriu Please Note: The new Program Coordinator is Mary Lou Norton [mm the Bloomfield Women‘s Institute in Prince Edward District. She can be reached at RR 2, Bloomfield ON KOK 160, (613)393-2052. Home & Country. Winter‘96 7