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/ ‘4,“ min HOME fl COUNTRY is published quarterly by the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario (FWlO). HOME 84 COUNTRY has two objec- lives: 1. To provide educational material which cultivates more knowledgeable and re- sponsible citizens and promotes good family life skills, leadership development and community action. 2. To providea "communications link" among all members of the Federated Women’s institutes of Ontario and other related or- ganizations. EDITOR lanine Roeiensâ€"Grant GRAPHICS Debbie Thompson Wilson © Wlllustration 1999 EDITORIAL COMMlTTEE Betty Veitch (Chair) Janine Roelens-Grant (Secretary) Carol Hellens‘tein. Ruth McDonald Lynn Lodge (Copy Editor) DEADLINES: Winter Issue: November 1 Spring Issue: February 1 Please address all correspondence to: Janine Roelens-Grant Editor, Home 8i Country FWIO 7382 Wellington Rd. 30 RR 5, Guelph ON NTH 612 Tel: (519)836‘3078 Fax: (519)836-9456 Editor's Email: gmgrant@wcl.on.ca FWIO Email: fwio@sentex.net FWID Web Site: www.minonxa Copyright (D 1999 FWIO Copyrighted material (including graphics) may be reproduced as long as it remains in context. its source is recognized and it is not used lor monetary gain. To reprint copyrighted material under any circumstances please contact the Editor. ISSN 0701-578X Printed on recyclable paper by Metraland Printing, Publishing and Distributing, Willawdaie. Ontario. The hen is the only one that can lay around and still he a producer. I Home a. Country, Fall '99 Lynnville Wl Cuddles Up By Helen Young Having Visited Nova Scotia in 1995 and 1996. I became ac- quainted with several WI members through their Hospitality Homes Program. 1 correspond with sev- eral pen pals from that province. Through our letter writina. l became aware of a particular Women's Institute ofNova Scotia (WINS) Project - knitting Cuddle Bears for Alzheimer patients in nursing homes. The bears give patients something to hold and cuddle and makes them more relaxed and happy. Sol requested WINS member Ethel Fraser send me the pattern. This past spring 1 hunted up my odds and ends otyarn and pieces ofbatting and started to knit boars. I completed six bears in time for our Branch to donate them. Lynnville members Annie Dratwa (farlefr) and Muriel Stetl'er (centre) are pictured with Alma Scovil (far right), a mmmu. nity educator and councillor for Haldiman d-Norfolk Women's Services, Photo courtesy oi Samantha Craggs. Simcoe Relaxing: along with quilts, toiletries and paper products, to the local women‘s shelter. It seemed to me that a Cuddle Bear may help calm a frightened Child who has come to the shelter with his mom. Note: Anyone wishing the pattern for Cuddle Bears can write to Helen Young at 714 St. George St, Box 427. Port Dover ON NUA 7ND, Submitted by Helen Young, Secretary, Lynnville W, Norfolk. A “Stand Up â€" Sit Down” Quiz he Maple Ridge WI in the Lennoxâ€"Ad- dington District enjoyed this “Stand Up - Sit Down" Quiz at a recent meeting. The game recognized the commitment of WI members who had participated throughout the year, Suggestion: Anyone who feels they can't keep getting up and down, raise and loweryour hand instead. Everyone else could "stand" to move a little! 1 . Stand ifyou participated in a program in the past year. 2. Sit down unless you had perfect attendance last year. 3. Stand if you were a convenor last year. 4. Sit down if you brought food to a W! gathering. 5. Stand if you became a member in the past year. 6. Remain standing if you visited another Insti- tute In the past year (tell why you visited). 7. Sit down if you did not attend the Area Convention. 8. Stand if you brought a guest inthe past year. 9. Stay standing if the guest became a mem- her. 10. Sit down if you did not work on the Fair Display (a good opportunity to thank mem- bers for this effort). 11. Stand if you attended a WI educational course in the last yeart 12. Sit down unless you have been a member for 65 years. 13. Stand, and stay standing. if you have been a member for: 60 years. 50 years, 40 Yea” 30 years, 20 years, 10 years or <10 years' This is a time for fun and comments as members try to remember how long they have been members! Everyone should now be standing or have “19” hands raised, Now, turn to the member bestde you, shake their hand and congratulate them. tell them you've enjoyed working Wi‘h them In WI or thank them for everything thEY‘Ve dame for the organization. Submit-red by Janet Hayley, PRO. MaF'lE Ridge V“. Lennox-Addington. l