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I itions. Congratulations to the following branâ€" ches of the Federated Women's Institutes Hf Ontario on their anniversaries. so years sir-anon WI, Rainy River West ijhgsley WI, Bruce East 'ielwood WI, Centre Wellington 'Japle WI, York West is years -.\)liflfl WI, Durham West iolstein WI‘, Grey South ipringbmok WI, Hastings North 'anfield WI, Haldimand East .oclcwood WI, Wentworth North lavistock WI, North Oxford [hornhill WI, York. East ihelbume W]. North Dufferiri a’andeleur WI, Grey East I0 years 'ottisay WI, Wellington North .orth Gower WI, West Carleton guinte WI, Hastings East :crvie WI. Bruce South heffield WI, Wentworth North ‘filloughhy WI, Welland East lobleton WI, York Centre \ytou WI, Grey South ’5 years Mallacetown WI, West Elgin (eids Comers W], Bruce South irayner WI, Simcoe West liverton WI, Bruce South ‘roquois WI, Dundas lemon WI, Carleton East i’inkerton WI, Bruce East Ekaverton WI, Ontario North Bentpath WI, South Lambton Florence WI, South Lambton Kara WI, Carleton East Bdgeley WI, York West Baltimore WI. Northurnberland West Cornwall Centre WI, Stormont Pine Orchard WI, York Centre Uttoxeter WI, Lamhton North Listnwel West WI, Perth North Guthrie W1, Simcoe East 65 years Brooksdale WI, North Oxford 60 years Salem WI, South Dufferin Ferguson Falls WI. Lanark South Sunderlarid WI, Ontario North Royal WI, Wellington South Classic WI, Perth Centre Teeterville WI, Norfolk North 50 years Campbellville WI, Halton Cloverlea WI, Simcoe West Bethe] WI, Lanark South Ridge Road WI, Northumberland East Russell WI, Cumberland Balderson WI, Lanark South 40 years Chandos WI, Peterborough Cain‘s Corners WI, Simcoe West Saurin WI, Simcoe Centre South Saugeen WI, Bruce Centre Rutherford WI. South Lambton Greenock WI. Centre Wellington Tralee WI, North Perth Cassburn WI. Prescott Stardale WI, Prescott Goring WI, Grey East Silver Crescent WI, Parry Sound North Spanish River WI, Algoma East 35 years Lakelet WI, Huron East Ballinafad WI, Halton 25 years Shanes WI, Leeds East 15 years Anhur Centennial WI. Wellington Nonh Rural Child Care This summer, in an attempt to provide a necessary child care service. the Bethesda-Reach WI offered an ex- perimental child care program to Scugog. Uxbridge and Brock area farm families. The families could book a care giver through the local Agricultural Employment Services office, leaving the parents free for farm and harvest responsibilities. The care giver would come to the farm home and provide quality care for children under 12 years of age. prepare lunch and finish preparation for a se- cond meal e.g. reâ€"heating prepared foods.) The initial $15 fee covered a 9 hour day, caring for 2 children. with ad- ditional fees charged per extra child and for extra hours. Care givers were available Monday through Friday from 7.30am to 9.30pm. Each family was allowed a maximum of 10 days servicc over the summer, with a maximum of three days per week. Sheri Smith and Michelle Vass, both Early Child Cart: students. were hired through a Summer Employment and Experience Develop- Best wishes to the following Women's Institute members: Life Memberships Margaret Stewart. Mary Nelson. Florence Harper, Corinth W] Betty Van Patter. Yarmouth Glen Wl Lillian Johnson, Chandos WI Ruby Nevils, Kadiarine Fleming. Cain‘s Corners WI Mrs. Robert Irwin. Mrs. Oscar Best. Shelburne North WI Audrey Bullick. Fern Sutton, Doris Shea. Uttoxclcr WI Ella Filsingcr. Mabel Smith. Scbringr ville WI Lois Yellowlces. Alma Langmaid, Marion Broomc and Mary Millson, Solina WI Elizabeth Knott. Carlingford Wl Margaret Erwin. Ann Ncwhouse. Amelia Swayzc. Alma Stewart. Margaret Furrington and Magda Fieguth, Quccnston St. Davids WI Belly Muxlow. Blantyre Wl \ r, . mcnt grant and ) (' funds from the i t i' ,1. . . . â€" Mk 3 Ontario Ministry ' of Community and Social Services. Two additional staff members were also available during seasons of peak demand. Al the beginning of the program. which ran from May 16 to August 36. staff were trained in discipline. regula- lions and records. nutrition. activities. first aid and safety. Thc care givers took resource kits of gumcs. toys. books. tapes. craft materials and first aid sup? plies to the farms. ll lakes some time for it new program to be completely accepted, and while then: were some very busy days. there were also days when the service was under-utilized, Most early response from farm families has been positich a full evaluation of the program will be done in early fall. when input will be sought from the staff. farm families. government organizations and thc organizing committee. â€"b_v Corinne Cram.” H 8: C October. November 1988 7