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, Your Information Calendar 01 Events - I998 Nov. 544 - Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Nov. 6 - Women's Day Luncheon at the Royal Nov. 14-30 - Christmas Tours at the Lee Nov. SID-Dec, 2 ~ FWIO Annual Meeting Dec. 1 - Open Day at the Annual Meeting Dec. 6 - Christmas Open House atthe Ho odless Homestead For more information on the Erland Lee (Mu» seum) Home events call (905)662-2691. Call the Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead at (519)448-1 130 for details on their activities. Open Day at the Annual Meeting Date: December 1, 1998 Place: Elizabeth Room Best Western Emerald inn, Guelph Cost: $15 - includes lunch, annual report, workshops RSVP - Provincial Office at (519)8363078 Women’s Day at the Royal Date: November 6, 1998 Place: Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Speaker: Anna Hobbs from Canadian Living Cost: $59.50 - includes admission, luncheon, Horse Show $22.50 - includes admission, Horse Show For tickets, call the FWIO Provincial Office at (519)836-3078. Cheques payable to FWIO. Centennial Items for Sale The following items are still for sale from the FWIO Provincial Office: '0 ForHome and Country (history book) ~ 535 - WI Centennial Celebration Commemora- tive Booklet ~ $10 - Centennial Plates - $50 - Travel Coffee Mugs (pink with logo) - 2 for S5 - Blue Bags (only 7 left) - $10 If you wish to purchase any of these items, call the FWIO Office at (519)836-3078. Make cheques payable to the FWIO and send them to FWIO, 7382 Wellington Rd. 30. RR 5. Guelph ON NIH 612. We Have a Winner "The Feeding of the Flotilla" - original water- colour painted by Debbie Thompson-Wilson (see Winter 1997-93, page 5) - was won by Bernice Pringle of Napanee at Conference '98, 16 Home 1’. Country, Fall "18 Nominations Needed Nominations are needed for the position of Resolutions Convener and Public Relations Of» ficer for the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario. It you. or someone in your Branch, District or Area, are enthusiastic and knowl- edgeable about these positions and have the time and energy required forthis commitment apply through the FWIO Provincial Office to- day. Call the FWIO Office at (519)836-3078 or fax (519)836-9456 for more information and an application form. Because the new frame- work for FWIO was just passed in August, the deadline date for applying for these two posi- tions has been extended to October 30 (for this year only). Attention Brunch Secretaries Please notify the FWIO Provincial Office as soon as possible after the disbandment of a Branch. The membership database needs to keep current so that the expense of needless mailings are not incurred. Your promptness is appreciated. Back Issues 01 Home 8. Country Several years ago the Editor initiated a project to collect back issues of the Home a Country newsletter in the hopes of compiling three complete sets. This project is now complete. Many thanks to all those members who con» tributed. However, many more were received than were needed. There are three additional, almost complete, sets. Any member or Branch interested in these copies can have them; all you have to do is pick them up from the Provincial Office before May of 1999. Please write to the Editor at the Provincial Office if you are interested. Spare Constraints Due to space constraints a numberof items/ar- ticles do not appear in this issue: Donors List - to be all inclusive in Winter issue Congratulations Column ~ only anniversaries are listed on this page; it will be brought up-to-date in Winter issue Presentation Skills and Techniques - will not be continued as stated in the Summer issue ACWW Conference, Pretoria South Africa - refer to the Federated News, Spring/Summer 1998 or The Countrywoman, July-Sept, 1998 for resolutions and speaker highlights FWIC Scholarships - for information call orfax the FWIC Office at (613)234-1090 FWIC Competition Deadlines - forthcoming in Winter issue ACWW 200] Conferente FWIO Board of Directors approved a motio/r ‘ appointing President Arthena Hecker an. President-Elect Christine Reaburn as Co-Chairs of the ACWW 2001 Conference Organizing Committee . Committee members are needed. The following positions are available: Secreâ€" tary, Treasurer(s), Registration/Reception, Programming/Staging. Tours/Transportation, Displays/Sales and Catering. If you are inter- ested contact Heather Ross, FWIO Office Assistant, at the Provincial Office at (519)836- 3078. Leave your name, phone number and your first and second choice for a position. ACWW Changes Address Associated Country Women of the World, Clutha House, 10 Storey's Gate, London SW1P SAY England, Phone: 011-441-71-233- 0889, Fax: 011~441>71~233»0879 Congratulations Anniversaries: McKay; Corners WI, Kent . . . . . . . . . . , :10 Slate River WI, Thunder Bay . . . . . . . . 40 Greenock WI, Wellington Centre . . . . . SO Moleswor‘th WI, Huron East . . . . . . . , . 50 Clyde 8: Scotts Corners, WentworthNorth.....,..... ..75 llderton WI, Middlesex North . . . . . . . 75 ' Bentpath Wl, Lambton South . . . . . . . . 85 .7 Bervie WI, Bruce South . , . . . . . , . . . 90 Fordwich WI, Huron East . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Puslinch WI, Wellington South . . . . . . . 95 Staffa WI, Perth South . . . . . . . , . . . . . 95 Six Geese a laying The sixth in the Christmas Tree orna- ment series - “Six Geese a Laying " a is now available from the FWIO Provincial Office. It is inscribed with Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario, Seasons Greetings, 1998. The cost is $5. Order yours from the Provincial Office today! FWIO 7382 Wellington Rd. 30 RR 5 Guelph ON NIHZJG