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WAR 00] Important dam to remember: .. April 27. 2001 Registration deadline for Full Con- ference. The completed forms and fees are to be sent directly to ACWW, London. England. I April 27, 2001 Registration deadline for Day Visie tors. The completed forms and fees are to be mailed to FWIO, Guelph, Ontario. I April 29, 2001 ACWW Day. Page 7 of the Summer I999 issue of Home & Country has some suggestions on how to cele- brate this date. Same reminders: I National Volunteer Week is cele- brated in Canada in April each year, It was first proclaimed in 1943 to draw the public‘s atten- tion to the contributions that women on the home front were making to the war effort. Today it . is set aside to thank and honour the millions of Canadians who donate their time and energy to help their fellow citizens and to increase public awareness of the critical role volunteers play in our communities. I This is your last opportunity to contribute to the Twifu Rural Youth & Women Concern in Ghana Campaign Against Iodine Deficiency Disorders This ACWW Canada Area project. de- scribed fully on page 10 of the Spring 2000 issue of Home & Country, will be completed at the Triennial Conference in Hamilton in June 2001. Headquaners Fund Under STUD Algoma East District WI Algoma North Shore District WI Almeria Smytheâ€" In Memory Aaron Lee Hoisteins â€" In Memory Audrey Bowman 7 In Memory Barbara Buchanan â€" In Memory Beatrice Houston ~ In Memory Brant District WI Brian Glebeâ€" In Memory Carlingford WI ~ In Memory Clarica County of Perth - In Memory Danny €- Iowen Bentley - in Memory Derek Nind â€" In Memory Donna Willows » In Memory Dorothy Reibling A In Memory Dirkhall WI - In Memory Elizabeth Thompson - In Memory George Nichol 7 In Memory Gillies Hill WI ~ In Memory Grenville District WI Haldimand District WI Irene Maurer A In Memory Jane 8: Rob Leach ~ In Memory Jerome D'Grady â€" In Memory John Goerzen-Sheard â€" In Memory Josephine Szpara â€" In Memory Jumbo Garders WI â€" In Memory Keith Jacobs â€" In Memory Kinloss-Kairshea WI 7 In Memory Marlene E Hollie Archer â€" In Memory Leeds District WI Lily Dempsey WI - In Memory Maple Grove WI â€" In Memory Margaret Arthur â€" In Memory Marion Graham â€" In Memory McCrimmon WI â€" In Memory Musknka District WI Nelson WI Niagara District WI Nonhumberland East District WI Nonhumberland West District WI ~ In Memory Parry Sound District WI Pat Salterâ€" In Memory Paul EnNin â€" In Memory Peel District WI Peggy Knapp â€" In Memory Perth North District WI Pittsburgh WI Rainy River District WI Renfrew South District WI Rodney Thompson 7 In Memory Russel May 7 In Memory Ruth Heath â€" In Memory Salem~Nilestown WI â€" In Memory Sudbury District WI Thunder Bay District WI Vickers Heights WI 7 In Memory Victoria East District WI â€" In Memory Wellington Centre District WI S MD» 5249 Durham East District WI Penage Road WI Perth Centre District WI Th under Bay District WI Wellington North District WI 5500» S999 Waterloo District WI Headquarters Fund Total 35 (It Sept 30 2000 $573,319.00 Donations to the friend Lee (Museum) Home It) Memomum Urier 3100 Audrey Calder Bailieboro WI Balderson WI Binbrook WI Bloomingdale WI Bowmanville WI Burgoyne WI Carluke WI Clute WI Crediton WI Freda Smith-Skipper Gravclridgc WI Helen Duffield Hollie Archer Ivanhoe WI Jean Brumpton WI Jean Fraser Joyceville WI Keward WI Kirkton WI Louth WI Lynnville WI Majestic WI Marguerite Sherk Mary & Gordon Dean Nelson WI Rednersville WI Sims Locks WI Stephen Beecroft Stewart Anderson Store Sales Techeâ€"Gwill WI Thorndale WI Union Street WI Vandort WI Wentworth District WI West Oxford WI lee Home - Operating Under S I00 Balderson WI Bond Head WI Burgoyne WI Clanbrassil WI Cochrane District WI Edenvale WI Elgln County District WI Glen Gowrle Wl Grenville District WI Grey North District WI Haldimand District WI Huron West District WI Kemptville WI Lincoln District WI Lynn Valley WI Manitoulin East District WI Marlene Archer Motherwell Wl Niagara District WI Northumberland East District Wl Parry Sound District WI Rentrew South District WI Simcue Kempenteldt District WI Store Sales Tansley WI Tec-We-Gwiil WI Thunder Bay District WI Vinemount WI Waterloo District WI Wellington North District WI West Oxford WI 5 l 007 5 £4 ‘4 Alma WI Andrew Gemmall Bethesda WI Cambridge Quilt Carry-On WI Central Ontario Area WI Lincoln District WI Maple Grove WI NorIolk District WI Ontario South District WI Perth North District WI Prince Edward District WI St. PauIs WI Wentworth District WI Zion Amabel WI or 250754021 Store Sales Waterloo District WI project, Since then, Gillian has been in charge oi maintaining the Fling Project. Many of these sturdy rings with the distinctive WI engraved on the surface and tiny maple leaves out into each side have been sold. They are available in sterling silver or 10K gold. To buy a ring, contact Gillian Catto at Box 16, Site 14, Whitefish ON POM 3E0, Phone: 705-866-0253, Women’s Institute Ring Identities Us In the mid-19903, Arthena Hooker of St. Joseph's Island and Gillian Catto of Whitefish brought an idea to the North Central Area Convention. Their idea was to have an identifiable pinkie ring to sell to WI members. Arthena contacted an award-win- ning jeweler/designer to create a prototype in sterling silver and it was approved as an Area I If you haven't yet submitted your name for the Home Hospitality list for preâ€" and postâ€" conference visitors, please contact FWIO im- mediately. Details are included in the Summer 1999 Home & Counv . try on page 7. Home 8. Country, WinIer 2000-2001 II