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I tters‘to" the Editor 1' oud to receive Order of Ontario in r. Women‘s Institute Members: It was one of the proudest moments f my life, last year when I was preâ€" . med with Ontario‘s highest award, the rder of Ontario. Since Federated omen‘s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO) . emanated me, I feel I would like to hare some of the exciting moments of I e investiture with you. My credentials mentioned at the time if the investiture were for community mark, teaching and especially my in- olvement with Women‘s Institutes over e years. (Bernice is a past FWIO i resident and a. past Federated Women’s nstitutes of Canada president.) In his message. the Lieutenant Goverâ€" nor. His Excellency Lincoln Alexander said. “The Order of Ontario was ~stablished in 1986 as a means for the rovince to pay tribute to those On- tarians who exemplify the highest qualities of achievement and excellence and whose contributions enrich the lives of their fellow men and women in our province. in Canada and in the world.“ The investiture took place in the foyer of the Legislature in Toronto. with the Lieutenant Governor officiating and Premier Peterson. the Chief Justice of Ontario, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, the Secretary of the Cabinet. and Clerk of the Executive Council present, Following the investiture ceremony. a reception was held. followed by a banquet. It had been a marvellous experience. To you all. again. I say thank you. not just for making the award possible. but for all you have given me in every way through the years. Bcrnicc B. Nobiiu Magazine and wrapping not recyclable Dear Home & Country, Your Oct. Nov. 1988 issue had men- “0an waste management on your :ditoria] page and also had an article tilled The Grocery Bag Dilemma. Excellent coverage, but what about you as a publication? What are you doâ€" ing about waste management? Your I ublieation is printed on non-recyclable. low paper. bundled up together in lastic sheeting. i am a member of Warsaw Women‘s nstitute. I thought your might like to now when disposawa have to be us- d on a catering job. we use paper pro- ucls, real silverware. compost our ii '-- lings and use bio-degradable garbage ags. Here's hoping you will consider - hanging your ways. Marlyn Engelkeâ€"Duhay Editor? note â€" -You have made an xcellent point about our paper and ppings. The glossy paper has been ‘ sed to enhance photograph reproduc- ions in the printing process. however that doesn‘t mean we won‘t consider changing at some time in the future. The plastic wrapping is by for the cheapest method of packaging the magazines. Having spoken to several readers about this concern (hCL‘ilUHL‘ ll has been on my mind). I found they Loop their Home & Country for future rcltrcncc and do not show 1m interest in discarding i1/rccycl- ing it. Back in the saddle again This is my first full magazine since I moved to a work assignment last spring and it iecls good to be “back in the saddle again". it is amazing in six months how quickly i lost touch with what is going on with rural and farm women's groups in the province. I came back as editor to hear about an Ontario Farm Women's Network Conference. It looks like an interesting and exciting time in March with a day of business and a day of educational werkshops. And. I read newspaper clippings. Ict- ters. and reports of the many Women's Editorial Carol Slewart-Kirkby institute members now involved in a recycling project of some sort. I was im- prcssctl by the vigor with which the WI groups have grasped the rut‘ycllng challenge and worked with it to mch the many differenl local Ontario. There is it lol of information in this issue of Home & Country. 1 hope r'milirmcrl nn page 9 need s ac ross H & C February, March WIN 3