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Welcome Christine Reaburn to her new position as FWIO Executive Officer to FWIC. Christine started her office in June after the FWIC conference in PEI. FWIC would like to hear about programs and happenings pertaining to an FWIC Committee (Agriculture; Canadian industries (Environment); Citizenship and Legislation; Education and Cultural Affairs; Health and Home (Rural Child Care); international Affairs; Unity]. Christine is also looking for your programs and actions dealing with Advocacy, Resolutions and Recruitment because she has been given the responsibility for these areas. The 2012 National Convention will be hosted by British Columbia Women's Institutes (BCWI) - the dates. venue and theme should be known shortly. The next FWIC meeting will be held in Toronto on October 23-25 Christine’s contact information is as follows: 613-582-3550 (h) 613-582â€"3569 (f) christinereaburn@hotmail.com Yet? 6’ Information has been sent to each Branch regarding the next Provincial Conference coming up June 4 â€" 6, 2010 at Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo. If you have not received information, please contact Annemarie McDonald Registration Chair at 905 873 2519 or annemarie4@sympatico.ca There are TEN outstanding and interesting workshops planned, including Food Heritage; How to Love the Skin you are in, Circle Dancing, Gardening Design and more! We are excited to announce that the speaker for Friday evening will be The Honourable James Banieman, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario There are several competitions scheduled. We have included the details for this the essay competition below. Topic: My Grandmother, a Woman Informed Children (Grades 4â€"8) essays should be 300-500 words in length. For adults, or anyone in your community, essays should be 500-1000 words. Essays will bejudged as follows: Content/Research ~ 50% Creativity ‘ 30% Technical - 20% You do not have to be a WI Member to attend â€" so why not invite your sister. neighbour or best girlfriend and you’ll be sure to have a great time! Registration forms and conference details are available online in the Coming Events section at www.fwio.on.ca. Smarter Than a 51'}: Grader?