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ying Coordi r’s Update _ 7 By Anne Dyes fiesolutions sustained since July have been reported on page 5 of the Fall Home & Country. Letters have been writâ€" ten and sent to the appropriate government departments. to the Premier, to the Leader of the Opposition and to my local MPP. At the time of writing this report, no responses had been received. Recommendations If desired, an Area Resolutions/Lobby~ ing Convenor may be elected and resolutions may come from Area and Disâ€" trict. Resolutions/Lobbying Convenors are to send a copy of their annual report to the Area Secretary/Resolutions Convenor for inclusion in the Annual Report package. These items will be included in the next Handbook revision. A resolutions report form will be included in the annual Branch/District packages sent from the FWIO Provincial Office. FWIO supported Joseph Wambaugh‘s petition requesting severe and more suit- le penalties for young offenders, And ey supported the FWIC resolution asking to restrict the use of cell phones. I continue to monitor the New Curricu- lum for Ontario schools. There is also concern over the number of accidents and the loss of lives at rail crossings. Informaâ€" tion items and suggestions on how this latter concern my be handled are welcome. Anne Dyas is the Lobbying Coordinator for the Federated Women's Institute: of Ontario. She can be reached at RR 3, Cochrane 0N POL 160, Phone: 705-272-6886. Fax: 705-272-3425 (Attention: Anne Dyes). Excellence in Agriculture Award Cathy Lasby (pictured at right) was this year’s winner of the FWIO Excellence in Agriculture Award. Christine Reaburn (left). FWIO President. and Donald Rickard, Vice President of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, presented the award during the evening Horse Show on November 3. Participating at the Royal is a Lasby family affair; they are now in their fourth generation of participation at this annual national agricultural event. Cathy has volunteered and exhibited at the Royal in a variety of ways. As a 4-H member she competed in eight annual Queen‘s Guineas Competitions. Cathy was one of the founding members ofthe Knob Hill Farms National Junior Beef Heller Show. She has also been a member of the Youth Activities Committee. And today, she represents the Canadian Hereford Association on the Beef Cattle Committee at the Royal. Photo courtesy oi Dianna Orr "Water, Water Everywhere â€" But is it fit to drink?” This was the title ofa lively. informative and wellâ€"attended public meeting in Picton sponsored by the Prince Edward District Women‘s institute. The six pan- . elists who shared their expertise were from the local Water Department. Quinte Conservation Authority, the Hastings and Prince Edward Health Board, the Provinâ€" cial Ministry of the Environment. the local Farm Task Force on Nutrient Mane agement and an area organic grower, They were asked to state their concerns about ground water and to outline current and future plans to solve any problems. All who attended 19. ft Willi many facts and the resolve to keep on learning. District President Evelyn Peck pointed out that by pushing for education on matters of fam- ily health and safety. like the state of our ground water. we are following the cen- turyenld lead of the founders of the WI, Submitted by Jean Laurie, Education Committee. Prince Edward District Wi and Ella Botstord. Anderdon-Mulden WI on Exhibit Members 0! the Andaman-Maiden Branch attended the "Grand Opening " of an exhibit on the Women ’5 Institute at Park House historic site in Amherstburg. The exhibit featured the Branch Tweedsmuir History Books and other relevant historical in forma ti on. Sealed from felt to righ tare A udre y Wood, Lorraine Bailey and Ruth Crump â€" Board Director, Southern Region. Standing from left to right are Pat Grant, James Skinner, Barbara Meunier Suhmttted by Ruth Cramp. FWIO Board Director. Southern Region Home 8: Country, Winter 2000-2001 5