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am The Buzz Last month i had the great pleasure of attending the Waterloo District Women's Day held in New Dundee. it was fun. informative and. most importantly, it showcased the scope of the Women's Institute, 1 was thrilled to discover that over 100 women of all ages and interests were there to enjoy the day For a reasonable admission fee of SZZ/person. the day began with a speaker on proper foot care, followed by a presentation on how to be a "better you" After lunch there were two presentations on home decorating and preparing flower arrangements information booths were also available offering a wide variety of health information I was pleased that Waterloo District took the opportunity to promote Wl membership and the HMO Quilt Show Ev Sale by having a booth at the front entrance What was the secret to their success? if you ask me. their success was a result of three things First. they planned a program geared to women of all ages and With a wide variety of interests Secondly. they were extremely thorough and organized from beginning to end Finally. (and [believe most importantly) the women of Waterloo District had fun! it was evident to every person who walked through the door that this would be a day to get together With family and friends and have fun| Thank you Waterloo District for including me in your day and congratulations on a job well done! For more information on planning successful sessions. please refer to the Top Eight Tips for Session Success on the opposite page W10 continues to make greatstrides towards a prosperous future for the ROSE Program. WJQW News and Information on the rage Program Since December 2002. a total of 257 sessions have been held with an average attendance of 54 people per session Members and the general public have partrcrpated in hundreds offairs. publiceducation sessions. workshops and exhibits - attracting a total of over 15, 000 people! Over 25.000 brochures and at least 300.000 educational resources have been distributed through the ROSE Program As well. the ROSE Program has trained over l.000 members between April and November 2004 As ROSE Program Manager l have received over l50 requests from community agencres. partners universities. colleges and provincial and national organizations requesting to work With the Wi There has been over 400.000 hits to the WHO website and the Provincial Office has received dozens of calls from the public - rust simply wanting to know more about Wii Most importantly. we have had a steady increase in membership that continues to rise everyday! Please keep in touch in 2005 l have been thrilled to hear from you aboutyourupcoming programs. if you have a session coming up, post your session on our online events calendar. order some brochures. pamphlets or bookmarks and reserve the display if you would like assistance. please do not hesitate to contact me i am here to help! For more information on the ROSE (rural ontario sharing education] Program. or to get help planning your next session. please contact lulie Wheeler ROSE Program Manager Phone 5l9-836â€"3078 Email: iuliew®fwio.on.ca Important Information You Need to Know! ' Please continue to return your Session Profile Forms to the Provincial Office. Watch for the Winner of this year's Session Profile Draw to be announced in luiy 2005. Session Profile Forms are available from the Provincial Office or by visiting the Member Services Section of the FWiO website at www fwioonca 0 Let us help you promote your session! Contact the Provincial Office today to post your upcoming events on our website iwww.fwio,on,ca/rose). - Reserve the ROSE Display foryour Branch by contacting the Provincial Office. Remember. a $25 shipping charge applies $210.31 TOOLBOX Has is a sarmling of ideas to oomiderwhen planningyotrmccrrhg ROSESasslons. Drive Wise Program Drive Wise is a free driver education program presented by offâ€"duty police officers across Ontario. Your Branch is welcome to host a drive wise education seminar by emailing drlvewlsa©50plus. com or by calling 1-888-532-8583 or visit www.drlvewise.ca Protect Your Money - Schemes, Scams and Fllmflams if you are interested in speaking with a representataive. contact the Ontario Securities Commission at inquiriesflosc. gov.on.ca or call 1-877-785-1555. Safe Medication Awareness if you wish to host a Safe Medication Awareness seminar, please contact Sherrie Hertz, the Director of Programs at the Ontario Pharmacists' Association, at 416-441-0788, ext. 4232. or via email at shartz@opatcday.com Green Communities There are more than 20 Green Communities members in Ontario who work on locally defined priorities that include energy and water conservation. pollution prevention. waste reduction and green space enhancement. Green Communities work with municipalities. businesses, community groups and. most importantly. oneâ€"onâ€"one with homeowners to achieve environmental change and a better quality of life for everyone. A sample of some current programtopicsincludaWasteReduction, EnerGuide for Houses. Demonstration Gardens. Active & Safe Routes to School, Well Aware, Green Shopping Guides. and much. much more, If you are interested in starting a new Green Community in your home town let the Green Communities Association know. For further information on Green Communities and for local member contact information visit their website at www.gca.ca 61$;qu “ W%10fism“.“ 1m;qu " Wazvfij aw