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HOME & COUNTRY HOME & COUNTRY is published quanerly by the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario (FWlO). HOME & COUNTRY has two objectives: I. To provide educational material which cultivates more knowledgeable and re- sponsible citizens and promotes good family life skills, leadership development and community action . To provide a “communications link" among all members of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario and other related organizations. EDITOR Janine Roelens-Grant GRAPHICS Debbie Thompson Wilson © Willuslratirm I995 EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Lois Olmsted (Chair) Janine Roelens~Grant (Secretary) Mary lanes. Donna Russelt Sue Harris Lynn Lodge (Copy Editor) DEADLINES: Winter Issue: November 1 Spring lssue: February 1 Please address all correspondence to: Janine Roelens-Gmnt Editor. Home 8; Country FWlO 7382 Wellington Rd, 30 RR 5. Guelph ON NIH 612 Tel: (519)836-8296 Fax: (519)836-9456 Copyright © 1995 FWIO Copyrighted material (including graphics) ‘ may be reproduced as long as it remains in context1 its source is recognized and it is not used for monetary gain. To reprint copyâ€" rightéd material under any circumstances please contact the Editor. jissri 0101«573X unis pupsruyuaiioaqupmiim, ,‘ j siqeanig. trauma, ammo. Q g . ‘ - 2 Home ti Country. Fall '95 mm C Mailbag: Whitfield Farms Country Catering SEI’Vice RRZ Shelbume ON LON lSil August ll. lqlis Margaret Zoeller Chair. Centennial Committee c/o FWIO RR 5 Guelph ON NIH 612 Dear Marg. It's hard to believe that Prelude Day is almost two months in history because I think that I am still buoyed by the enthusiasm and excitement. Without a doubt, this event was one of the most challenging and rewarding functions that we have ever been involved in. Every week as we cater various events around the province, I run into people who come up to me and tell me they were at Prelude and what a wonderful time they had. They don'i just compliment us on the meal, they talk about what they did and who they saw and how great they felt about the whole day. I know that one of the main objectives of the day Wits to build spirit in the Women‘s Institutes for the upcoming anniversary - MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! Personally. I would like to congratulate the [Centennial Committee] and the staffol the Ontario Agricultural Museum who planned so well for every scenario. Thanks lor letting us be part of such a special event. . Sincerely. Janet Homer Grateful Thanks June 22. 1995 Dear Janine. _ On the Opening Day of the ACWW World Conference in Christchurch. New Zealand. llJUSl so happened that] was seated beside Mrs. Elva Beattie ofTimaru, South Canterbury, who had hoped she would have an opportunity to tell an interesting story to someone from Canada - a story related to her by her neighbour. Mr. Olive Trent. _Dunng World War I]. while London was suffering under the ‘Blitz.’ Olive Trent was a little boy who lost his home as the result of the Nazi bombs. From the Relief Services set up to deal with the thousands of homeless Londoners. the family was given two quills: one for a double bed and one for a single. They were told that the quilts had been made by members of the Women's Institute in Canada. And how the Trent family cherished those qUilts! Followmg the death of his parents many years later. Olive emigrated to New Zealand. carrying With him those two Canadian WI quilts. Still in use, they remain a reminder of the gene-rosin of people from afar country who lifted the spirits of a whole family during a very difficult and dangerous time in their lives. hWith Iiiva Beattienhc sent a message to “someone in Canada" who might be attending t e conlerence to which she was gOing. No names were attached to the quilts hand»stitched in Canada. but with every stitch his family felt the warmth of those WI members, From the Trent family - grateful thanks, whoever you may be. . Peggy Knapp ACW'W Area President. Canada