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‘ A Message from F WIO Executive Qflieer to F W1C, Christine Reaburn Coast to Coast: WI Alive and Well Are you ready to take on the challenge ofthe National Theme and Project? In conjunction with the Women’s Heart Health project, we are challenging you to "Walk across Canada with us" â€" in the mall, around your garden, visiting a neighbour or wherever your feet take you. This can be done individually or with company! lfyou don’t own a pedometer, contact your Regional Board Director for information on how one can be purchased. Please keep track of your steps throughout 2011 and send them to me by June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2011 sol can compile the number of steps taken across Ontario. A record of your participation in words and photos would be a great addition to your Tweedsmuir Histories. National Competitions (open to all W| Members in Canada) The Tweedsmuir Competition has three classes: 1) Crib Quilt, approximately 32”x37” 2) Create a WI programme to entice current and potential Members 3) Essay â€" History of WI in Your Province (2000 words) The Senator Cairine Wilson Competition for Citizenship: â€" An essay on "Why Should I Vote?”(up to 750 words) If you have any questions or comments on national activities, Christine Reaburn can be reached by email at christinereaburn@hotmail.com. Additional information can also be found on the F WlO website. Erland Lee Award of Appreciation This prestigious award is presented by the Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada to a man who most exemplifies those qualities of Erland Lee, which led to the founding ofthe Women’s Institute, an organization that spread across Canada and grew to include millions of women worldwide. This award will be given to a gentleman who has: - knowledge ofthe Women’s Institute and its work - given freely of his talents to the WI - been instrumental in raising the profile ofthe WI outside the organization - in his advisory position, promoted the aims and objectives of the WI through expertise in his field of work - encouraged the progress ofthe WI as a modem organization for women Copies of the nomination forms are available from the FWIO Provincial Office. A $15 cheque payable to FWIO must accompany the nomination form. Please include the nominee’s name, address and telephone number. Two nominees will be selected and forwarded to FWIC. For more information on the Erland Lee Award, please contact the FWIO Provincial Office at 519â€"836-3078. All nominations must reach the FWIO Provincial Office by February 15th each year. “tm‘szrifi’r‘l‘l' ‘ ‘