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HOME & COUNTRY is publin quarterly by the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario (FWIO). HOME J: COUNl'RYhns two objectives: 1. To provide educational material which cultivates more knowledgeable and re‘ sponsible citizens rind promotes good family life sfifls. leadership development and community action. . To provide a "communications link" among all members of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario rind other related organization. EDITOR Janine RoelensnG runt GRAPHICS Debbie Thompson Wilson © Willusrmlian I997 EDITORIAL COMMI'ITEE Anne Dyns (Chair) Jnnine Roelens-Gmnt (Secretary) Mary Jones. Marg Harris Betty Veitch Lynn Lodge (Copy Editor) DEADLINES: Full Issue: August l Winter Issue: November 1 Please address all correspondence to: Janine Roclcns-Grant Editor. Home 3: Country FWIO 7332 Wellington Rd. 30 RR 5. Guelph ON NIH 6J2 Tel: (519)836-3073 Fax: (519)836-9456 Copyright 0 I997 FWIO Copyrighted material (including graphics) may be reproduced as long as it remains in context. its source is recognized and it is not used for monetary grin. To reprint copy- righted material under my circumstances please count! the Editor. ISSN 0701-578X me on recyclable new by Motrolnu Pmm who Ind Dhbbuthp. Wlllawlhll. Ontario 2 Home 5. Country, Summer '97 FWIO MAILBAG: March 17. 1997 Dear Madam: I write on behalf of Headley Woodlands WI in Hampshire England. At our last meetâ€" ing. we discussed and decided that we should like to “twin” with a W] in Canada, If your Branch is interested in “twinning” with this Institute, please write to: Would you please ask anyone interested to Shana“ 0Pensnaw write to me. Star Farmhouse We propose a bi-monthly letter and we Kingsclere have members who speak French. Hampshire R520 45Y We look forward to hearing from someone England soon. Yours faithfully. Sheilah Openshaw April. 1997 Dear Ms. Roelens-Grttnt: On a recent visit to England in March. we stayed at a small Norfolk town. Wellsâ€"next-thc- Sen. ...I was fortunate in making contact with a member of the WI. I happened to be making inquiries in the local art shop when the owner said. “This lady who has just come in will be able to help you." Joan Kerr was able to help me. as she was a member of the WI. 1 introduced myself as being a member of the Hillier, Ontario, Branch. I was invited t attend the reopening of the Community Centre which had recently been refurbished b, the local groups. including the WI. This being the only opportunity to meet any members. as they had already had their regular meeting, I duly appeared at the appointed time and place to be warmly greeted by their President. Rosemary Bond. 1 was most interested in the display of items, and my eyes lit on a copy of our Environmentally Friendly Hints brought back by a member who had visited Canada. I gave them a copy ofthe FW'IO program for our 100th birthday celebration on February 19, 1997. which they were pleased to accept. l was delighted to learn that they also celebrated February 19 by having a special tea for members and the ringing of the church bells - a celebration indeed! Yours truly. Marjorie Darling “ NOTES FROM THE PROVINCIAL OFFICE Fees Due from Disbanded Branches Branches who are cunently disbanding are still obligated to remit their membership fees for the past year to the FWlO Provincial Office, Because fees have been collected in April and not forwarded until the following February. these memberships are still owing to the provincial level. About Life Memberships Yes. Life Memberships still exist. They have not been eliminated. What has been elimi- nated is the fact that Life Members are exâ€" empt from paying fees. So, when Branches remit their membership fees to the Provincial Office in 1997, Life Members will also have to pay their membership fee. They are no longer exempt. Ifyou [love an)" Provincial Oflice related questions, don't hesitate to call. Lynn Ruigrak- I the Executive Assistant. is available from 9:00 a.m. 10 4:00 p.rn. at (519)836-3078.