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BETWEEN THE LINES Mrs. Clarence Diamond President Federated Women 's Institutes of Ontario 1980 - THE YEAR OF THE WOMEN‘S INSTITUTE [N ONTARIO The 1979 Area Conventions in Ontario are history. Al- tendance at them has been most rewarding. but there ale those who did not attend and thus may not have heard the announcement designating “HBO-year of the Women's institute in Ontario." The challenge is wide open just wait ing For each and every member to stir up enthusiasm in proving the value ofthe Women's Institute which has stood the test of time for 82 years. We have charted many accom- plishments and now let us give our organization the place ofhonour and tribute it deserves. Why is 1980 being designated the year of W. l. in Ontario? One valid reason could be that in each community there are residents who do not know our urganitatlon. What better field for harvesting new ideas. emphasiling greater awareness of our W. I. aims and objectives than 1980'? For two years our number one project of FWlO has been the Erland Lee (Museum) Home Feundation Fund. November. 1980, was the target date set for the completion of this pro- ject. Thanks to your continued interest and unique and novel ways of support. we are confident the goal will be reached. And so we will have one more excellent reason for ‘sounding off“ on our mission accomplished. Just the raising of the Foundation Fund is not enough. We must make sure every member knows the significance of the Lee Home where the Constitution for the very first W. I. in the world was penned. [t is doubtful that Mrs. Hoodless and Mr. Lee. enthusiastic as they were. could ever have envisioned that their organizathn would have grown even in Ontario to more than 28,000 members in l979 or that FWlO would have preserved this historic home in such an interesting manner. But let‘s restart in January to plant good public relations on the value'ofour objectives in every Branch and its home commumty In the. Province. To add to the above building block in the creation of an unique year of Women‘s insti- tute, we look forward to your ideas. your dreams. your act trons. Every member must take a part in where the W. I. can and will travel along the read so well lit b lighters of 1897. Will you resolve to give the W. that will ignite the torch upholding our aims world in your community and beyond? 4 y our lamp« 1. the spark for a better HM . e ; an ._ A" you m“ ll mirrming rm,” ‘ . standard: of wholesomn fitmlly devolupmm and inn which lit! W. i. ll" “MING” More and rnumum [or I: being put on the need for {Illusthcnlw- me |Immnpt our basic society will pauper, Th. wmlm.‘ Insmultllilim only organization that emu to; me gm ‘ “I, [he meith Let‘s begin to plan how we can help "Ml “mitt ‘l I l “ll ‘ . the refuge it no be through better and.“ ,.d|‘n:“%"'“"”l ‘, be the tally of public relation! telling it v “H.135” . giving the W. l. the credit ll dflEl'Vfi ‘ llvlplnulcme'} meet today'l challenges and most impurl h . r-n‘rilili’fll ‘ lng people. ' “’l . In l980 It will be a great time to . “ [MW 1 appreciation to the Ontario Agricultun or...” Milt” ‘ for the W. I. “all on their complex and r .-.,m.._mlm:' ‘ to tell our story to visitors. Approxinr llw “ij people from 14 countries in Europe and i ll Smith 1 America. and from every Province EM. "rum law 1 island signed the guest book in the W. I inimim 7 and September 6. Ontario W. L's ruin r Jamming» menl and ambitions were ably passed in. mid rum, tun- by the hostesses. Another very necessary facet in hell “in “Mm is to make every member aware of her i 'Hlllli H. W National and Intcmationnl organization v. in pirate, annual membership fee. How many tin w.“ pm “What do I do so i can wear the FWIC an Hi hits-39* livery member should proudly wear them Are you using our new blue flip cltart i.’\' mm a year ago? A similar brochure on FWlt a; mm from the National office in Ottawa. An. ‘ in not promotional leaflets from ACWW on [in -v| l‘gnnm For Friendship. Exchange Programs, A: hull. mil, United Nations available from ACWW \ u 1min. England. A concerted drive has been stressed fit r: itll‘hinp tions to our institute publications. Every - v-z It..'|\‘irl Ontario‘s Home and Country but only a sn. itcuugani our membership subscribes to FWIC and ‘.\\l' pipers From gleaming the pages of Federated NL“. much lilo ject in another province may be [he inspil WNW to make changes in our programing. Ami 'valn- woman wc can be a pan of worldwide com Mom it is the application of new understandin my N731 of our lives that will count. The highest r. lul lullrii not what one gets for it but what a person «no l‘)‘ i Decide on the goals you want to achieve "ml-ha make decisions on these goals for there an: t :s. “u to succeed by: -- CUSTOM, the way my Gran ‘ltt‘rlilldlli HABIT. the way it has always been done; lb llU.\.hi-' hunch: [NCLINATION. just the way you to r Iltjmé“ right now or by LOGIC. the way careful pla J. llunhni and analysis indicates it should be done. I lit MU W“ the latter. W l. is your window to the world when ican tool beyond the horizons of your own home. in l' "Wt’piillfilll be satisfied with a hedged-in view of our in .“L’Vm'i’l “59 Pill/Sical and intellectual efforts to widen tr honrl‘lll- May each member live for the cause that id. Jssisnnthe. for the wrong that needs resistance and the v ml [him can do.