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"F.w.I.o. Where would you look when you want to study current issues; lnttuence action: Improve comv munltles; develop leader- ship skills; enjoy tellowship: and generally be Involved? The same place 23,000 other women looked and then lolnad the Federated Women's Institutes at 0n- lerloiFWlO). Since 1897, Women‘s In- stitute has been an educational organization promoting personal growth and community action. 198? has been a year to celebrate 90 years of achievements. to decide where the organization stands today and to build tor tomorrow. FWit) President, Mrs. Margaret Munro. welcomed the Executive and 34 Provincial Board Directors to the Annual Board Meeting held In Toronto from November 1&20, 1987. Attending tor the that time was recently hired FWIO Executive Secretary. Mrs. AnneJackson. Four Provincial OIIicers were elected at this meeting ‘ President Elect - Mrs. Peggy Knapp. Georgetown: Program Coordinator Mrs, Hllde Morden, Rodney; Public Relations Mrs. Geraldine Campbell, Ridgetown; FWIC Vice President (Ontario) Mrs. Charlotte Johnson. Coohrane. Nine new Provincial Board Directors were retitled » Mrs. Christine Reeburn, Westmeath; Mrs. Marlon Morey, Havelock‘. Mrs. Doria Dunn, Stouilvllle; Mrs. Elsie Parry, Waahago; Mrs. Sandra Kell. Churchill; Mrs. Fran Hyatt, Mount Bridges; Mrs. Batty Walther, Ollervliie: Mrs, Mary Shorrock, Dryden; and Mrs. Donna Henderson. Listowei. FWIO Is an educational organization. Therefore. learning Is at primary Impar- tsnce and Is encouraged at erII"“I6VeIs. Firteen rwro MacDonald Awards valued at $300 each will be available In 1958 to students from Ontario admitted to the second semester at the College at Family and Con- sumerStudles. University of Guelph. Application terms may be procured trorn the Assistant Registrar at the University. Helen M. McKercher Scholarship ls awarded an- nualty to a graduate In Home Economics trom a Canadian Univer- sltleolIege vino ls studying at a higher level. Halt ot the. Award Is ranted at the beginningo the oourseand the remainder upon com- pletion. In 1968. the value will be 31100. Application forms are available tram FWIO cities In the Guelph Agriculture Centre. Women's Institute Bran» chee present scholarships. medallions. plaques, awar- da at graduationa and prlzaslawards at science telrs. public speaking oom- petlllone, music lestlvals and sports events. They also Iund daycare centres. nursery and playachoola, 4- H Clubs: sponsor swimming classes and an annual bicycle rodeo which stresses eetety; Initiate adult courses on Gretta, YES! New Year's Eve Dance. Thursday, Dec 31,1937 Entertainment by the Northern Airs Spot dances, door prizes and lunch provtded Admission $1000 DBF t-A~5D-3-pd couple. The Purple Valley Com- munity Centre will hold a a i, hornjamnidng skills and even second languages. Many Women's Institute mem- here not as volunteer leaders tor both 4-H Clubs and Adult Courses. A Provincial Leadership Development Centerence will .be held at Queen's University, Kingston tram May 1315. 1MB with the theme "Educatellnltlate". Women‘s Institute mem- bers will have the oppor- tunity to team organizing skills and gain lnIorrnatlon which can be applied to In- vesllgatlng, Initiating and Implementing a program a! recycling newspapers, glass and tin within their communities, WM/‘i/jyg/ E