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She’s bacltl June Coombs, who was hostess when the Erland Lee (Museum) Home opened in 1973. returned to the job last summer. “It feels like coming home." says Jime- Twelve years ago, June, her husâ€" band Wayne, and their son maved out of the home because a second rl’lild was on the way. Today, that “baby” helps Morn by greeting guests who arrive while another group are ‘xeing shown around. He’s a really big Help,” June adds. Many changes have been made to he home since June left. “The big- test change is the number of artifacts n the house. The house is very imâ€" aressive. It's easy to see that the comâ€" nittee is full of energy and gets a lot it work done," says June. June grew up on a farm at Vine- iount, close to the Erland Lee omestea’d. She knew of Frank .ee (Erland's son) and his four laughters. June is definitely suited to the job is hostess. She loves antiques and icing around old things, as well, she njoys meeting people. She has been urprise'dabout the number of non- tVomen’s Institute members who wave visited the homestead. Often, hey are from Great Britain, but there ‘iave been Americans and guests tom “down under”. June says her days are quite busy Erlana‘ Lee (Museum) Home hostess June Coom/ii pours (cu from “Ht‘ .n/ the antique teapols, located in the kitchen 0f the homt’. rP/mm hi (11ml Ste wart-Kirkby) as hostess. She dusts and vacuums the house daily, arranges tours and deals with visitors who walk-in from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June particularly enjoys taking children around the house. She says coming to the Eriand Lee (Museum) Home is often a child‘s first glimpse at ho“ people lixctl almost IOO years ago. You can meet June ll‘lls fall at Harvest Days at the homestead. 1 m I and 2. or by arranging :1 [our 1hr your branch. The hostess mould ll)\.C to have you! WI reps meet Ontario leaders Charlotte Johnson, previncial president, and Ruth Grose, agricul- ture converter were delegated to meet with theprovincial leaders. On April 10, 1986, they met with Honourable Larry Gros‘Sman, leader of the Proâ€" gressive Conservative Party and Ross ateven’son, PC agriculture critic. On May I, 1986, they met with Bob Rae, leader of the New Democratic Party and David Ramsey, NDP agriculture critic-L and later with Honourable lackRiddell, Minister of Agriculture and, Clare Rennie. Assis- nister of Field Services and J o‘yce Canning. Rural Women. ons were divided into financial, marketing OFFIR (Ontario Family Farm In» terest Rate Reduction Program) has been successful. 11,000 farmers have qualified for this program which reduces the interest on long term debts to 8%. FOCAP (Farm Oper- ating Credit Assistance Program) is intended to provide an improved cash flow and access to operating credit on an annual basis for up to three years. for farm enterprises having financial difficulties. The interest payment is 9-3/4%. The Beginning Farmers Pro» gram reduces interest on Farm Credit Corporation loans to 8%. As well as these interest reduction programs, the National Tripartite Program is now in place. This is a stabilization program which is volun< tary. Federal and provincial governâ€" ments and producers contribute to the program. Marketing. There is increased emphasis on safety and quality oi product. The gowrnmenl 1N using a targeted approach for marketing and new markets are opening up l'Or \arr ious commodities. Example: Pure bred Holsteins and corn are sold to Spain. Four more trade offices have been opened up in United States. There is a $3 million ad\erli\ing program to encourage consumers to buy Ontario products. As to the subâ€" ject of Freer Trade. the Ministry is inâ€" stigating a Study on each agricultural commodity. H :9: C July. Aug. Sept. 1986 23