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HOME & COUNTRY HOME & COUNTRY is published quarterly by the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario (W10). HOME & COUNTRY has two objectives: 1. To provide educational material which cultivates more knowledgeable and responsible citizan and promotes good family life skills, leadership development and community action. . To provide a "communications link" among all members of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario and other related organizations. EDITOR Janine Roelars-Grnnt GRAPHIC DESIGN Debbie Thompson Wilson © Willrulralian 1992 EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Barbara Pinkney (Chair), Margaret Atkins. Margaret Eberle, Peggy MCLeod, Pat Ozsvari, I anine Roelens-Grant (Secretary) Deadlines: Spring Issue: Dec 15 Summer/5514:: March 15 Please address all correspondence to: Janine Roelensflrant Editor, Horne dc Country FWIO Guelph Agriculture Centre P.0. Box 1030 Guelph, Ontario Nll-l 6N1 FAX - (519)824-6941 PHONE N0. - (5 l9)767-3507 Copyright © 1992 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 gain. To reprint copyrighted material under any circumstan- ces please contact the Editor. ISSN 0701-578X ® Printed on Recycled Paper 2 Home a Country. Winter 1992 Editor’s Notebook: To Print or Not to Print .7â€" that is the question! newsletter is the backbone of an Aorganization’s public relations proâ€" gram. Its content should be a reflection of the goals and objectives of an organization. And its format should reflect the image they wish to portray. In the last issue, it was outlined how the new direction in the content and look of the Home & Country is a reflection of the goals and objectives of the FWIO. As Women’s Institute members you can contribute to the content - both written and visual - of your Home & Country newsletter. ertten Content: What to Contribute The Editorial Committee welcomes ar» ticles or suggestions for articles on the following topics: - ‘selfâ€"help’ or ‘how to’ articles - profiles of Women's Institute members - profiles of Women's Institute members in business - current information on nutrition, health, safety. consumer facts, or other topics promoting good family life skills - “good news” stories from the Branches, Districts or Areas on specific comâ€" munity projects or events - upâ€"to-date information on environmen- tal issues Written Content: What not to Contrlbute Bearing in mind the Home & Country is only 16 pages, it is not possible to print all of the articles received on the following topics of a more local nature: - District and Area Convention reports - anniversary celebration reports - obituaries of WI members - tributes to deceased members - minutes of Branch meetings . scholarship winner profiles, except provincial winners - advertisements for WI Branch, District and Area events - Branch histories « newspaper clippings of meetings Visual Content: We also welcome photos. But please keep in mind that an action photo has more life than a posed, static image. Take a picture of your members working on that community project, and then send it to the Home & Country as a “good news" story. In the Spring 1993Hame & Country, warm, for tips to improve your writing skills an add interest to your photographs. Tips from a PRO: The Impossible Dream By M argaret Atkins Leave Irus (ration, despair and anxiety behind. Look ahead, embrace change and dream the impossible dream. he time has arrived for our provincial organization to flex its wings, widen its range and realize self~determination in its newly gained independence. It’s a time to grow and a time to dream. A time for WI members to fly higher, reach for those elusive stars, grab hold. hang on and ride the current of change. A provincial Women's Institute head- quarters is a dream, but not an impossible dream. We can make this dream a reality by 1994 by responding to the needs of our or- ganization and believing in the impossible. With an outlook of confidence in a solid future for Women’s Institutes, we all share a common goal. A goal of involvement and responsibility to our home, families and country. By accepting the changes of the ’905, dreaming the same dream, working together and sharing resources. 3 WI headâ€" quarters is possible. During the past 95 years, WI members have been called upon to meet similar challenges. They picked up the ball and ran forward, exceeding their own expectations. 'I'hey suc- ceeded in their endeavours, and so we too can make the dream come true. Sharing in the future and leaving a legacy for future members canbe realized if we soar high and fly free, dream the dream and make it live. P.S.- Microwave your parsley for winter use by washing, drying and placing between two paper towels. Microwave on high for two minutes, then crumble into clean jars. Flavour will last for up to six months. Margaret Atkins i: the Public Relations Officer for the Federated Women's Institutes ofOnIaria.