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For Your Information Provincial Calendar of Events, 2003 May 5-6 â€" Handbook Committee June 2 â€" Handbook Committee June 3-5 - FWIO Board Meeting Aug. 18 â€" FWIO Board Meeting/Budget Review Aug. 19-21 â€" FWIO Board Meeting Nov. 24 â€" Handbook Committee Nov. 25-27 â€" FWIO Board Meeting Note: For Information about Erland Lee (Museum) Home events refer to page 10 of the Winter 2002-2003 Home & Country or contact Curator Michael Gemmell at 552 Ridge Rd. Stoney Creek ON LBJ 2Y6. Phone: 905662-2691. Or check out the website at www.fwio onca/lwio/eventshtml National Historic Site Designation The Erland Lee (Museum) Home was recently designated as a National Historic Site of Canada. The National Historic Sites and Monument Board of Canada initiated research of the site in the summer of 2001. The Board accepted the rec- ommendation fordesignation In June 2002. and a presentation of a historical plaque Is expected in 2004. With designation as a National Historic Site. the Museum becomes eligible to apply for funding relating to the restoration of the nearly ZOOâ€"year old structure. Host Families Wanted Would you like to host a member of the Michigan Association for Family and Community Education (MAFCE) this summer? This Interna- tional Exchange began In 1999. one year an Ontario Women's Institute member visits Michigan and the next year a Michigan member visits Ontario, This year. two members from Michigan have applied to visitOntarIo and we are looking for a host family or families. These visitors are interested in learning about the Women's Institute. your community and provmce. In return. they will tell you about their organization, community and state If you are Interested in hosting a Michigan member(s) please contact the FWIO ProvinCIal Office for an Application Form for Host Families for the International Exchange. Also. check out the in- formation that came In the Annual Branch Mailing. Another Program Idea 2003 IS the United Nations' Year of Fresh Water l6 Home 8. Country, Spring 2003 4th line Theatre to Remount For Home and Country Robert Winslow, Artistic Director of the 4‘" Line Theatre. an outdoor theatre company In Millbrook. Ontario, has decided to remount the play For Home and Country written by Toronto playwright Leanne Brodie. The moving and en- tertaining performance tells the story of a divorced. urban mother who returns to her tam- ily's rural home area and develops a close friendship with an older resident e a member of the Women's Institute (WI). Through a combina- tion of comedy. song and drama. For Home arid Country explores community and belonging while uncovering the history of the WI. Dates: Aug. 6 to 17. Wednesday to Sunday, With an additional performance on Tues. Aug 12 Time: Show time is 600 pm Cost: Special price of 318.50. but only if you identity yourself as 3 WI member and purchase group tickets. Phone: 4‘" Line Theatre Company at LEGO-8140055 For more information take a look at the Presr dent‘s Letter that came In your Branch mailing Hospitality Homes Are you planning a vacation" Remember. Hospitality Homes in Ontario are open to all WI members and their companions lor $10 per night per person To obtain a listof Homes. send three 48 cent stamps to Gillian Cattc at Box 16. Site 14. RR 1. Whitefish ON POM 3E0. Phone: 705» 866-0253. Email gilcal@sympatico ca Erlund lee (Museum) Home Quilt (hulleuge The Erland Lee (Museum) Home Committee is presenting the Iollowmg Quilt Challenge to mem bers across Ontario OuiltB/ock Size â€" 12 ‘12 x 12 “2 inches Colours â€" medium blue. dusty rose and white Pattern â€" chOIce of participant Note: please do not quill the block Deadlineâ€" September 30. 2003 Destlriatlon â€" Please send the quilt block. With your name and address. to Regina Wagter at 2067 Hwy. 3 E. RR 8. Dunnville ON N1A 2W7. Quilts and pillows will be assembled and tickets will be sold for $2 or three tickets for$5. The time and placeot thedraw will be announced at a later date. Notes from the Provincial Office Please keep the following items In mind‘ - There is a new FWIO Supply Order form in effect as of March 1. It was included in the Branch mailing; ask your Branch Secretary, - Remember to include a return address on all Items mailed to the Provincial Office. If pos- sible include a phone number with your content as well - If you have recently moved or are planning to move. please inform the Provmcial Office of your change of address Remember. address information is for internal use only. A Volunteer lucikil With U Riiiul lwrsi‘ Have you been looking for tools to - help you measure the value of volunteers? - obiectively look at the health of your organi- zation7 - give you some new Ideas for engaging youth in volunleer aclIVIties" - show you how to use your existing networks? 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