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Clean up campaign sa ggested Margaret Killeen Margaret Killeen submitted the .ollowing article hoping other WI districts would become involved in his issue. She provides some good Jens on how to get invalwd, who to elk to and what can be done. Do you remember, we were urged ‘0 put our WI thoughts into action? We were told that resolutions are he voice of Women's Institute. We were urged to let our voice be heard. So we made a resolution. Where‘did we start? Right on our \wn doorsteps. We attempted to do - omething about the nasty problems wf littering and vandalism. Littering and vandalism â€" surely 'lOl. a very exciting place to start a «solution but how far-reaching our rf forts have become! And how much good information we have gathered in just‘what the members of Wo- men's Institute could do in an all-out rampaign against littering and van- ~lalisrn. Here are a few of our suggestions: 1. Women’s Institute members can start the campaign by being very supportive of our school teachers and principals. They are constant- ly urging tidiness and respect for both private and public property and they need a lot more assisâ€" tance in special programs which will emphasize these ever increasing community problems. W1 mem- bers must report acts of littering and vandalism. It’s by actual re- porting that a definite awareness will result in our communities. Just be alert and don't hesitate to report what is happening. Your very action in communication will demonstrate your concern. 2- Be prepared for the answer “There’s nothing we can do." Teachers and Principals are just like WI mem- bers... .they feel completely helpâ€" less in the war against public @3th regarding roadside litter and‘vandalism. But this is where our resolutions come in: Assure your school friends that we (The Women’s Institute) are trying to do something about the national disgrace ol'littering and vandalism, 3. Offer to assist just by being watch- ful and by urging teachers [0 use their great influence in starting a network of action against the problem. 4. Suggest they contact the local com- munity services section of the police department. The officers are ready and willing to assist in the campaign against the criminal offences of littering and vandal- ism. lt is up to us and all members ofsociety to stop being patient and do something to put teeth into our laws. Be ready to assist the police when they attempt to solve the problem. We musl discard our “1 don’t want to get involved" at- titude. 5. Enlist the action ol'the local horti~ culture society members. They. like the police, already have pro- grams ready for schools and other groups who are concerned about conservation and environmental problems. Most societies have members ready [0 assixl and dun onstralc wnh norkabic solutions in individual L‘Ul‘nmUlTlllC You sec we all must dewlop un ow For loveliness Lll‘lLl we must stop our looking the mess on our xircch and roads. Like Ncigborhood Watch and Block Parents our Institute mcrnhcn can become a strong chain ol‘ ulcrt. con- ccrncd “omen “ho are not alraid lo report what lhcy sec in lhcir on n neighborhoods. We are not like the SKOR’RCCDL‘I’S und Pollllclullx \\ ho lcni lhc rcprisals ol' squealing against lll- lcrbugs and vandals. Let us become the LADIES \‘\ Hr) DARED TO GET lNVOl.\"l:D. Note: Three resolutions developing this theme were sustained at the (mind Arca Convention curly in November I985. Margurel Killcen is the Durham \\ csl District Resolutions (‘nnvenor and was lhc Cit-founder and first prcsidcnl of Providence 7 Shaw's Women's Institute. New director for ROS The Rural Organizations and Ser- vices Branch welcomcd Jack Hagarty as its new director in February. reâ€" placing Ken Knox who moved to the Farm Products Marketing Branch in Toronto. Jack was executive director of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program before coming to the ROS Branch. He has had lots of experience working for the Ministry of Agricul- ture and Food. For two years he was manager of field services for the ROS Branch and before that he was area coordinator and farm management specialist for ID years. Jack began his career with the ministry as a soils and crop specialist. Jack has worked overseas, on a project with the University othana for three years and on two short assignments in Malaysia and Nigeria. Jack is past president of the On- tario Institute of Agrologists and member ol‘ the Agricultural lnsllllllc of Canada and the Canadian Society ol‘ Rural Extension. He has a Master ol'Scicncc in Agri- cullurc and lives in Guelph \\ill‘| his wife. Jean. They have low children and four grandchildren. Jack Hagarty H 8L C April. May. June 1986 5