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Board Briefings The Board oi the Federated Women's Insti- tutes ol Ontario (FWIO) gathered at the Maiden Community Centre, down the road from the Provincial Office. lor their August Meeting Two days oi heavy Budget discussions were held prior to the Board meeting, The Board passed a motion to accept the FWlO Budget 2003-2004 with rewsions The highlights oi the Board meeting are outlined below "Focus High lor WI” Phase III olthe“Focus High lorWl"prorectis well underway and IS raising money for ACWW Spe- CIal Projects Please make cheques payable to FWIO and make a note on the rnEmO line “Focus High for WI 7 ACWW Spemal Projects " Also enclose your Branch and Area name along With your cheque. The FWIO President will present the collected proceeds at the ACWW Triennial Conference in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, in March 2004. Long-Term Revenue Generating Ideas PreSideni-Elect Elsie Stepheson and Northern Regional Board Director Gloria Pakkala lacilitated discusswns about long-term revenue generating ideas lor the organization A number of obvious lundraisrng ideas to build the Head- quarters Fund were put lorth. including: "Focus High {or ,, Dlfilulflt flies Provincial Advisory Councillor, now FWIO Eastern Regional Board Director. Cecilia Maines (second Irorn righl) was Instrumental in the development of the President Dianne Orr (stand/Hg tar right). 4 Home 8 Country, fall 2003 - reminding Branches, Districts and Areas, on a regular ba5is, in the Home & Countrynewsâ€" letter to contribute to the Fund i - urging Branches, Districts and Areas to hold an annual tundraising event with the proceeds to go to the Headquarters Fund - encouraging Branches to add on a specified amount to their annual tee to go toward reach- ing the million dollar goal - requesting that Branches include a specified amountlor the Headquarters to be Includedin their Branch budgeting process - asking the FWIO President to talk up the idea ot reaching the organization’s million dollar goal - designating a percentage of the proposed provincial Ourlt Show profits to go directly to the Headquarters Fund. In Memoriam Donations Please encourage Branches, Districts. Areas and indivrdual members when giving an In Memoriam donation that they specifically desig< hate the money by writing Operating Fund on the memo line 01 the cheque, This will enable the Erland Lee (Museum) Home to use the money tor operating, as opposed to the money going into a desrgnated tund. Resolutions The lollowmg resolutions were passed at the FWIO Board Meeting in August: - That FWIO request the appropriate ministries within the Government oi Ontario to immedi- ately implement the 58 recommendations of the Inquest Jury oi Gillian and Flalph Hedley (February 2002) concerning domestic vio‘ tence - That the FWIO request the Federal Govern- ment of Canada to act as quickly as possible to exonerate Steven Truscott to ensure that Justice may be restored to Mr. Truscott. I .s . . th ree- year "Focus High (or WI" Project. Along with Eastern Regional Board Director Evelyn Peck (standing far left). Cecilia was proud to present Eastern Area's contribution to the first phase of the proiect to FWIO Sublnined Dy Joyce Brown, 990. Trent Valley Area. ROSE Program Manager's Report ROSE Program Manager Julie Annett updated the Board on the status of the ROSE Progr She reported that a summary of the Comma. Based Needs Assessment is to be mailed out with the Fall issue of the Home & Country news- letter. along with one copy of the newly designed ROSE brochure. Julie made a presentation to Board outlining recommendations tor ROSE Partners. The Board gave the ROSE Program Manager the go ahead to renew some of the previous partnerâ€" ships and approved the establishment of new ones. Read about the ROSE Partners in your copy of The HOSE Garden newsletter, which will accompany the Fall Home a Country. If you have any questions or need assistance with your ROSE Session, call 519-836-3078 or email roseprogram @ fwio.on.ca Other Items Covered Ask your Provincial Advisory Councillor or Board Director tor more information on these other items covered at Board: - Gift Memberships (see page 16) - The HOSE Garden Newsletter - University of Guelph Student Placement - New Provincial Office Hours (see p. 16) - FWIO Annual Meeting (see p. 16) - Erland Lee (Museum) Home Events Calendar, 2003 - New FWIO Brochure (see p. 16) . I New FWIO Floor Display in the Works - Advertising in the Home & Country (see p. 16) - International Exchange - Women's War Stories (see p. 16) - FWIO Tartan on Sale (see p. 16) o Stories-Toâ€"Go: A Project othNS (see p. 11) o Motions (lute WI Member ReceiVes Jubilee Medal Charlotte Johnson, a community volunteer for many years, was the recipient of a Queen's 50'h Jubilee Medal last winter, Johnson has cun- tributed to her community in a variety of ways. She has heid several offices in both the skating and curting club. Through her church, Johnson took part in Sunday School teaching, the choir and the council. She was a member at the Clute Agricultural Society until it dissolved and taught 4-H clubs for 35 years. While her community involvement is tar reachingI upon receiving this prestigious award, Johnson said, “I never did anything unless I wanted to and believed in it. and you don't volunteer without people along side at you. They are iust as deserving of this grief award, it not more so." Extra-fled lrorn a by Nora Egan in the Cochraneâ€"Post