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FWIO Executive Officer Report .By Arthena Hecker FWIC Launches New Project The Federated Women's institutes of Canada (FWIC) are launching a new proiect early in 2005. After much discussion. including a workshop. 3 project was chosen â€" Adopt a Northern Community. The title of the proiect is "FWICâ€"Into the North." A community Will be chosen and they are to provide input and a “wish list" of what is required in their community (ie supply child care center). A flyer or information sheet on theproiect is being prepared to distribute to provinces for them to forward to their Branches. Watch for further information about this exciting new venture for W! FWIC Life Memberships Do you know of anyone who received a Life Membership from FWIC? The Life Membership records have been lost Please send any information â€" i e name. Branch, date received, etc to Arthena .Hecker at the address below Watkins Products for Sale DO you use Watkins Products? You can assist FWIC in raising funds by ordering from Watkins and quoting account #334237. FWIC 25 Year Pins FWIC has a number of 25 Year Pins You may order these from their office for $4. These are old stock but are quite attractive. If you are interested contact the FWIC office at PO. Box 209. 359 Blue Lake Road, St. George ON NOE INO, Phone: 519-448-3873. Fax; 5l9-448-350o. Email: fwic@bellnet,ca Arthena Hecker is the FWIO Executive Officer to FWIC. she can be reached at 826 1 Line St. Ioseph island RR 1 Richards Landing ON POR llO Phone; 705-246-2377 Email: Arthenia®sympaticoca Essay â€" Title Guidelines 0 typewritten Content - your vision for Women's institutes methods to obtain your vision Presentation - entrant's name. address and Bran Category A « new members with less th Category B - members with over 5 year International Report By Christine Reaburn Exchange Planned with Women’s National Farm & Garden The FWIO Board accepted an invitation fromtheNewi’orkDivisionoftheWomen'S National Farm 8 Garden iWNlâ€"‘Gl for ten Ontario members to Visit them (luring the week of August 22 to 28. 2005 They have proposed a visu of three nights and four clays Members will be hosted in the homes of members in "Upstate" New York The WNFG are planning activrties that reflect the liiestyles of their general membership The written submission deadline is March 30. 2005 The first ten submissions received at the Provincial Office will comprise the group of ten Ontario members who participate in this exchange in 2006 Ontario will host members from New York and Ontario members would viSit New York again in 2007, etc. Past President’s Competition Where are we going? Directions to the 21 st Century - 500 words minimum to 1000 words maximum ' double spaced on 8.5 x 11 inch paper 0 outline the direction/course â€" how do we get there. including the - conclusion â€" what will happen when we get there 0 pages to be enclosed in a blue duo tang cover envelope and attached to the inside back cover Essays will be judged on content. grammar. spelling and neatness. Essays will be judged in each of the provinces first. There will be one winner only from each province for each category that is sent on to the national level. The date and address for the national entry will be sent to the provincial offices at a later date. The final judging will be done prior to the Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada (FWIC) 2006 Convention. Cash prizes will be awarded. ch are to be enclosed in an an 5 years of membership 3 of membership Host Families Wanted Would you like to host a member of the Michigan Association for Family and Community Education IMAFCEJ this summer? This; International Exchange began in [Wu and this year Michigan members Will be viSIting Ontario These visitors are interested in learning about the Women's institute, your community and the provznce of Ontario In return, theywilltellyou:ibouitheirorganization. community and state lfyouareinlcresledin hostingaMichigan member, please contact the FWIO Provincial Office for an Application Form for Host Families for this international Exchange Or watch for an upcoming Branch mailing Theapplication deadline is March 30, 2005 Christine Reabum is the outgoing FWIO lntemational Officer She can be reached at. 720 Lookout Bay. RR 1 Westmeath ON K0] 2L0 Phone/Fax: 613-582-3569 Email: Christinereaburn@hotmail.com “ Wis/10ft} “NI ninth»? '3