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V . . ' . Cochrane District Women s Institute meets thivracttNto R37 rig/1.13qu Re: L) J, /1-.-uA.. . The 1990 Cochrane District our guest speaker, "Today's 4-H" Federated Women's Institutes of -- Annual Meeting of the Women's being her topic. Ontario (F.W.I.O.) Institute (W.I.) took place at the 4-H is a worldwide organization Adult Leaders Training Courses M.A. Hall, Iroquois Falls on for youth aged 11-21 years (10-21 presented by "Pass-it-on" (Maxine Wednesday, May 4. starting Jan. 1991) designed to Innes-Holbrough and Barbara . In attendance were 14 people, teach life-skills and agricultural Klages) will be available for groups including delegates, members and projects in an interesting and of 12 or more people who will then guests. entertaining manner and to develop return to their home towns and give Edith Moore (Clute W.I.), in our youth self-confidence, self- the courses locally. At present, district vice-president, was in the worth and responsibility. There are only Landscaping and chair. 7 million 4-H members in 80 Breadmaking are available, but Workshops were held on countries. Of 44,000 Canadian W.I. branches throughout Ontario Recycling, led by Ruth Raymer members, 15,000 are from Ontario. have been asked to submit ideas for (Monteith WI), and Teamwork Prior to the Ontario 4-H council other courses. and Marketing, led by Anne Dyas the 4-H Leaders Committee was Conference '90, to be held at (Clute W.I.). formed in 1982 and leaders Carleton University in Ottawa June The emphasis of the Recycling selected by the Ontario Ministry of 1-3, still has a few vacancies and workshop was to show what we can Agriculture and Food (O.M.A.F.) to will take phoned reservations until . do as individuals to reduce our be a liaison between the Committee May 24. The theme, "Women and waste, since our town councils do and the districts and to advise their Environment - An not presently feel they have the 0.M.A.F. on policy for the 4-H International Challenge," will be money for Blue Box programs or to program. Following a review of the addressed. setupcollection centres. 4-H program in 1985, the 4-H This year is the 75th One suggestion was careful Council was established with 18 Anniversary of the National shopping, using a fabric shopping elected regional representatives. Federation of Women's Institutes I bag (one kind being available We were told of the colorful "4- (N.F.W.I.) of England and Wales. l through W.I.). H is 4-U" campaign designed to A joint celebration with the 1 It was also suggested reverting attract new members and the many F.W.I.O. is planned, July 11-22, in . to some of the older methods of interesting projects available to England. Ontario, Mrs. Alfred housecleaning - using ammonia, members: the scholarships for (Madge) Watt founded N.F.W.I. borax, baking soda and vinegar in eligible members for post- during World War I. various combinations. secondary education; national and The Associated Courtrywomen A "recipe" paper was provincial competitions and trips; of the World (A.C.W.W.) represents ' distributed. and of a newsletter to replace The over 9 million women around the Composting kitchen waste Enthusiast, for and by members, world and is recognized by the (except meat, fat and bone) and which willbe introduced in 1991. United Nation's as a non- even finely shredding paper year To celebrate the 75th governmental association. Their a round were other suggestions Anniversary of 4-H in Ontario a current project is "Women Feed the t discussed. visit to the SkyDome and a Blue World" and they need the generous , In the Teamwork workshop, the Jays game has been arranged. financial support of Women's , importance and benents of working Watch out for us on August 9, as Institutes of more affluent countries " together towards a common goal the game is televised. There will be to help improve the lot of women even though we may not agree at 3,981 members present, the largest and children worldwide. all times how to go about it was group booking at the SkyDome to We are asked to participate stressed. A Brainteasers quiz date. whole-heartedly in Pitch-In Week, showed thistobetrue. Be on the lookout too for 4-H May 7-13. This is a national There was an opportunity to Christmas cards later in the year. program with a focus on litter examine the displays set up by each At $5 a dozen they are a good buy prevention, recycling and branch showing some of their areas and 50 cents from each dozen sold beautification. of expertise: a quilt and cushion by will go to your District Council to The meeting concluded with the Clute W.I.; a recycling display by benefit our youth. election of officers for 1990-91 _ Hunta W.I.; and assorted handwork Since many 4-H Clubs are the formation of a committee to by Montcith WJ. sponsored by W.I. branches, we determine standing rules and a l The afternoon program began found all the information most tentative date of Tuesday, May 7,in with the Marketing workshop and interesting. Howes was thanked by Cochrane, for our 1991 District V showed how the 4 "P's" of Charlotte Johnson (Clute WI.) and Annual Meeting. I . marketing can be applied whether presented with a WI. Cookbook. For more information about a t 7 one is marketing W.I., recycling or Following a stretch break, Elna Women's Institute Branch near you, : pizza. Blackburn (Hunta W.I.), provincial call Elna Blackburn, 272-6304. Deborah Howes of Matheson, board director for the Cochrane- Anne Dyas Cochrane-Temiskaming District Tomiskaming Area, brought us up W.I. District director on the 4-H Council, was to date with information from the Public Relations officer c