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illii iiiii i tatistics on r- npaid family orkers According to Statistics Canada, the umber of unpaid family workers has rapped from 132,000 in 1975 to 93,000 it 1987. The majority of unpaid family workers are employed in agriculture. In I 987, 59,000 or 64 per cent of the total, worked in this area. Most unpaid family 'orkers are married women aged 25 .nd over. The number in this group has so declined. Between 1975 and 1987, in: number of married women aged 25 nd over working without pay in agri- ilture dropped 25 per cent from 53,000 r. 39,000. Many of these women were hitting into paid work and self- A nployment in agriculture. Statistics 'anada suggests these, changes are a i 'sult of developments in matrimonial . operty law. Volunteer Week National Volunteer Recognition Week is April 9 to 15. Gift ideas Looking for small gift ideas? The following are available from the FWIO office, Box 1030, Guelph, NIH 6N1. FWIO Tea Towels . . . . , . . . . $5 each 90th Anniversary Sun Visors...$3 each (blue or gold) Erland Lee Home notes (3) . . , $.50 per package Bank newsletter The Bank of Nova Scotia publishes a quarterly newsletter called Agri»Trends. It is available by asking at your local Scotiabank branch. In the Vfinter 1989 issue, Gerry Chamberlain, Vice» President of Agriculture Services has an article on planning to the year 2000. WI Days at the Lee Ontario WI Days at the Eriand Lee (Museum) Home are June 6, 7. and B, 1989. Organization to help disabled farmers Do you know ofa farmer coping with a disability as a result of an accident? There is a US. based organization which these people may find beneficial, For publications or information write to Bill Field, Breaking New Ground. Depart? ment of Agricultural Engineering. Agricultural Engineering Building, Pure due University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907. This is a nonprofit organization and there may be a nominal charge for literature. Precautions for children cantinuedfmm page 5 9. Know your child's routes to school, friend’s house, etc... Be sure he/she avoids walking through empty lots, fields, parks and school yards. If possi- ble, accompany your child. Start a car pool. 10. Be extremely cautious and thorough when selecting baby-sitters. preschools and dayâ€"care. Check references. Know the person. 11. Children who are home alone should never volunteer information to a stranger. Instruct them to say that your are at home but cannot come to the telephone. 12. Post emergency numbers near your telephone. 13. Instruct your child to report any suspicious incidents to you, the police, hisfher teacher, school nurse. Teach your child the importance of remember- ing license plate numbers. 14. Instruct your child to scream. shout. yell, kick and fight if threatened by a stranger, Draw as much attention as possible to the situation. 15. Avoid dressing your child in clothes imprinted with his/her name. 16. Develop an identification file on your child. 17. Teach your child never to go anywhere with anyone without check- ing with you. H & C February. March 1989 15