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Ontario Farm Women’s Network Update l‘lic Ontario l‘Lll'lll Women's Network tut-“Vi is ;i pimincial organization \ihosc iiienihersliip is growing steadily. -\nd so l\' l[\ profile. Some of the main objectives of the luiriii \\-’niricii\ Network 111 Ontario include ' supporting and strengthening the trim family and the famin farm ° securing socnil. legal and economic €L|tl.llll) for furiri women 0 fostering agricultural auareness ' forming links between the OFWN and the larger community 0 prmiding a forum for discussion of relexuni issues I facilitating educational development of farm women - ginning public support for and repre- senting legislation to government To help accomplish some of their goals. the OFWN established several committees â€" Public Relations/Memâ€" bership. Childcare, Education. Finance, Issues and Legislation (both provincial and federal). and Constitution and Conference. To date. OFWN‘s accomplishments include publishing their newsletter and invitations to participate in numerous conferences and forums. The OFWN is also working on: reports of government studies on the family farm; a brochure on the OFWN; establishing a Talent Bank and Speakers Bureau; forming alliances with other organizations; and initiating courses for farm women witii the Ontario Agricultural Training in. strain: and the Canadian Industrial Training Council. If you would like to know more about the OFWN, please contact Carol Rack RRZ, Monkton. NOK 1P0. 519â€"347-2775 by Corry Martens Editor OFWN Newsletter FWIO Conference ’90 in June Plan to intend the FWIO conference to be hcld at Carleton Universrty. Ottawa. on June 1. 2. and 3. [990. When the original plan fell through. to hold ajoint conference with the Associated Country Women of the World. the FWIO decided to maintain an international perspective in their discussions Consequently. dy- namic speakers and workshop modules at Conference '90 will address the theme â€" "Women and Their Environ? ment â€" An International Challenge." At Conference '90 you can participate in three of the six workshops offered on the following topics: forest depletion and its effects: water as our most precious resource; a native Canadian woman‘s view of the environment; the family in the 90‘s; practical guides to personal action: and. proper physical and mental well-being. Participants will also experience an international banquet and dinner, A report of the 100 new recycling tll'ld waste management projecm initiatel at the Kingston Conference will be heard. So be sure to report your Brant h‘s project to the Provincial Program I‘oâ€" ordinator, Hilde Morden. Please. don't let your project go unrecognized. Do plan to attend Conference '90. For more information contact your Branch Secretary. Between the Lines. . . r orilrimcdfrmri page 4 And thank you to all those people who have always been there when I needed them Goodbyes are inevitable. and they always mean change, But then. I started thinking about goodbyes. not as an ending. but as a beginning; when one door closes. another opens. It means. however. that we have to recognize an opportunity. and then take advantage of it, Adelaide Hoodless and Erland Lee were two such people who recognized a need and responded, And. you too have proved many times over that you can achieve anything you decide to do. Indeed. we have :1 wonderful organiza- tion which counts on each of you. since it is your contribution and participation that make it a success. In closing. Best Wishes for the New Year. And, may you find success and fiilfill all your dreams. for yourself, your family. and all the world. Remember â€" "If it is to be. it is up to me.” Ontario's 4-H program has launched an ambitious marketing campaign for 1990 featuring a new look. The goal is to bring in new members from the province‘s growing rural population. The theme of the new 4-H campaign is “4-1-1 is 4 U.“ Posters, brochures and radio announcements will carry the message across Ontario. The lively campaign will convey the message that 4â€"H is for fun, for friends and for learning by doing. To suppon the county 4-H commit- tees. a complete program of promotional 12 H & C December. January. February 1990 New 4â€"H Marketing Campaign For Home and Country Margaret R. Munro materials and strategy is being provided. This includes a detailed guide on haw to prepare for family information nights through activities such as notifying lDtill newspapers and radio stations, diSlIlbUt- ing posters and flyers, and most impor- tantly, by talking up 4~H. Anyone who is interested in becoming involved in the marketing campaign or hosting a family information night in their area should contact a 4-H leader or the Rural Organization Specialist at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food office in their county or district.