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.e v 1987 marks the second season that Women’s Institute members have par- ticipated in a volunteer program at the Ontario Agricultural Museum. Milton. In 1986 about 25 volunteers participated, while over 35 are regisâ€" tered this year. A WI Hall committee was struck in 1985 with members coming from within the WI and the museum. This committee. chaired by FWIO Public Relations Officer Rena Cunningham, is responsible For co-ordinating the volunteer project. Women's Institute members from branches located near the museum site were encouraged to participate in the program. 1987 volunteers are mem- bers from Halton and Wellington. Volunteers act as interpreters in the 1928 WI Hall during special events and on days when bus groups are scheduled to tour the site. Their re- sponsibilities involve informing the public of the role of the Women's In- stitute organization as well as the function of the restored hall. Since he hall is furbished to represent a 1928 community hall in which a De- Dorene Collins partment of Agriculture sewing class has taken place1 the volunteers are en- couraged to demonstrate the treadle sewing machines to visitors. On May 15. a training session was held at the museum for the volun- teers. In addition to a historical review l'trlunteers at ag museum of the WI. baclgrmund inlntrmnwr regarding the museum and a .m: ‘A .. the highlight oi the day no . '4 [mm discussmn between Vii trimmer and summer stall. in conclusion. the Winn-n .lil 2. lute will contii‘me l0 play a major 1‘ iii in the positive (imelopmum wt ‘mw rural and urban tommurm, lll‘: W at the museum are proud (.1 our Val volunteers! Dorene Collins is the promotions and public relations co-ordinatnr at the Ontario Agricultural Museum. The Volunteers W0 emergency resolutions "No emergency resolutions were ustained at the Federated Women’s nstitutes of Ontario (FW IO) semi~ nnual board meeting. . HEREAS the Government of anada plans to close many rural ost offices; and ‘ REAS increased distances to post ,offices for supplies and mailing will reate hardships particularly for the alderly; HEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED '| at the Prime Minister and the Post- ru aster General be informed that the ederated Women’s Institutes of ntario oppose the proposed closing post offices in rural areas. HEREAS waste disposal is becom» wi : an increasingly important problem .I ross Ontario; and t‘ EREAS there are several existing ‘v= dfill sites being filled to capacity. 'd prime agricultural lands are being - nsidered as alternate sites; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario oppose the use of agricultural lands classed I â€" IV as waste disposal sites and that this opposition be voiced to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the Ministry olthe Environment and the Ministry of Natural Resources, As a result of the discussion regard- ing the above resolution on new: disposal. members were encouraged to investigate recycling depots in their communities. F W10 resolutions. . . continued from page 11 CONCERN OVER THE PRINCIPLE OF RATE RIB-BALANCING FOR TELEPHONE SERVICE In response to our letter and resolu- tion to the Canadian Radiostelevision and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), informing them that our organization disagrees with the prin- ciple of mte rebalancing. Andrew Durocher, Director of Applications and Thlecommunications assured us our comments would be included on the public record and u ill be taken into consideration by the commission during the process of exaluating Bell Canada’s rate rehalancing submfismns. Furthermore. our name will be added to the list of people who “ill receixe a copy ofthe minister‘s decision. The final hearing \n'll be held starting Oct, 27, 1987. Charlotte Johnson in FWIO Past President and Ontario Resolutions Convener. H & C July. August. September 198‘ 2]