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From the Provincial Program Co-ordinator By Glenna Smith Although your new Branch programs will be ready and in use by now. I hope you are always flexible enough to change a program ifa current issue should arise. Here are a number to consider: United Nations Celebrates Fifty Years "Fifty years ago, as the Second World War was coming to a close. the allied countries gathered in San Francisco to create the United Nations - an organization committed to promoting peace and security in the world and to advancing the human condition. Canada was among those countries and has been an active and important member of the United Nations in its first half century. it has been said that the United Nations brings out the best in Canada and in its foreign policy. Indeed, Canada has been an influential partici- pant and Canadians have shown leadership in many of the crucial moments in UN history." Excerpt taken (tom the opening message by Andre Ouellet. the MinisterotForergn Attarrs. in the new Canadian Ftelerance Guide to the United Nations Hopefully you have each included a program on the Fiftieth Anniversary ofthe United Nations, Copies of the Reference Guide to the United Nations can be ordered through the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Info Centre. 125 Sussex Dr.. Ottawa, Ontario. K1A 062. or call toll-free at 1-800-267-8376. Rural Child Safety Project The Federated Women's institutes of Ontario (FWIO) are partners in the Rural Child Safety Project ol the Farm Safety Asso- ciation Inc. We have offered our support to help promote this pro- ject which began in April. The project aims to increase awareness so that the farm becomes a safer place for children. Please do your part. For more information con‘ tact Steve Zronik, Public Relations Co-ordinator. Farm Safety Association lnc.. 340 Woodlawn Rd. W,, Suite 22-23. Guelph, Ontario. N1 H 7K6. Tel: (519)823-5600 or 1-800-361~8855, or Fax: (519)823-8880. An Executive Challenge Have you thought about the challenges of serv- ing on the Provincial Executive? My term oi office as your Provincial Program Co-ordinator will be finished in November. We need an enthusiastic. willing worker to take on this interesting position. I would be less than honest it I didn't say it is time consuming. But it has been most rewarding. Applications are available from the Provincial Office. Why not send for one today? New Video Collections The National Film Board of Canada has a number oi new video collections available. “Speaking Out Against Violence" and "The Hu- man Race: A Specres at the Crossroads" are just two ofthem. For more information on these video collections contact The National Film Board of Canada. PO. Box 6100. Station Centre-Ville. Montreal. Quebec. H30 3H5. or call toll-tree at 1-800-267-7710. Why not get your Branch on a catalogue mailâ€" ing list? Why not consider purchasing video collections from the National Film Board for your local library? FWIC Competitions Have you considered a meeting to promote the FWIC Tweedsmuir Competitions and the Sena- tor Cairine Wilson Competition? Refer to your Spring 1995 issue of Home & Countryior details. Gil’tltltl Smith tr the Prugrum Ctr-rirdmurrir for the Federated Women '.r lnxrrturer ut'Onturr‘o. Wl - A Family Affair The Baitieboro Branch is proud to have three generations from the same family as active Women's Institute members. Pictured above are Hazel Syer-Brackenndge (seated tell) - a 42- year member, Betty Tyson-Howson (seated right) - a 51-yearmember. Lanna Tyson-Ramsay (standing left). and Marion Syerâ€"Tyson-Graham. RS. - I hope this family is entering the Senator Catrina Wilson Competition at the 1997 FWJC Convention. Submttied by Berry Greer. Acting PRO, Bailieboro wr. Durham East District. Learning the Workshop Way tered for the 1995 Women's Institute Educational Committee Workshops in Fergus. “A day is wasted unless something new is learned" was the motto for the sesâ€" sions. The eight courses to choose from were entitled: Quilting, Legally Alert. Financial Management/Plan- ning. Snacks with a Flair. Better Ways of Communicating. Decorative Paint- ing. Folk Art and Appliqued Tâ€"Shirts. At the day of workshops, WI mem- bers and friends from Wellington and Halton Counties participated in two projects and enjoyed a hot lunch. disâ€" plays and socializing. Doreen Lodge (left). from the Brock Road WI holds up the appliqued T-shirt she made. while Ruth Storesbury (right) from Ayr completes her painting on the Bavarian Coat Hanger demonstrated in the Folk Art class. Submitted by Lynn Lodge. PRO. Wellington South Dis- lflclt a; Home E. Country. Summer '95 9