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2 To prov/idea f'communieationsfink" . all men-them of the federated w rrlnstitutes of Ontario and othei rel ed_ ganization‘s.’ ‘ - I ‘ v ' ' EDITOR Janine Roelens-Gra nt GRAPHICS Debbie‘l'hompson Wilson. ' @ Willustratiorr 2009 EDITORIAL COMMITTEE. ‘ Ruth McDonaldxchair) Janine Roelens-Gram (Secretary), - Carol Heflenstein. Jane Mayer Lynn Lodge (Copy Editor) DEADLINES: Fall Issue: August 1 Winter Issue: November 1 ‘ Pleaseaddress all correspondence to: 1 ‘ Janine Roelens-Gran't Editor. Home & Country FWIO 7332 Wellington ltd. 30 RR 5, Guelph ON N1H 612 Tel: (519)36-3073 Fax: (519)336-9456 Editors Email: gmgrant@wd.on.ca ' FWIO Email: fwio@sentex.net FWlO Website: www.1wio.on.ca Copyright c 2000 FWIO Copyrighted material (including graphics) may 'I be reproduced as long as it remains in context. its source is recognized and it is not used tor A monetary gain. To reprint copyrighted material ' under any circumstances Contact the Editor. ISSN 0701â€"573X Primed on recyclable paper by Signal-Star Publishing, Goderich, Ontario. Canada Post Publications Mail Reg No. 1685341 ‘ Return Undeliverable Copi to FWIO. Nothing is so embarrassing as watching someone do something that you said was impossible. Sum Ewmg‘Y IT'LL NEVER FLv,oizvm.E,' 2 Home 8. Country, Summer 2000 Dear Christine. Just a short note to thank you for your knitted length and your good wishes for the project. Isn't it wonderful how far news has spread making it a truly international attempt at this world record. My husband and I were in Canada again, where we returned for another meeting with the ladies of Stoney Creek and other WIs in that area. We had a marvelous afternoon with them, and their knitted lengths have alsojust arrived. ACWW Projects Committee Report By Charlotte Johnston he Projects Committee of the Associâ€" ated Country Women of the World meets twice a year in London, England. to study and evaluate the many project sub- missions. It has been my duty to help sort and consider those most worthy of receiving funds to effectively carry out community projects, It is easy to sort them into categories which receive funds from Women Feed the World orWater forAll. However, there are projects that fall into other categories. These receive funds from money desig- nated just for Projects. In March, when I was in London, the Projects Committee found they were rc- At the moment, we have 10 miles stitched together and stored in Durham, 5 we are half-way to the existing record. Cost of postage is quite a problem to the project, but we hope to work around this by asking various people to bring them back when visiting other areas. Once again, many thanks! Christine Preston Broompark WI Durham, England stricth because of the shortfall of funds in the Projects envelope. Literacy, health. leadership and projects that help women learn how to become financially stable are all supported by money from these Projects fundsi Many projects prepared by women’s groups in deprived areas of our world were dismissed because of the short- age of funds available to us. I am appealing to my fellow Women's Institute members in Ontario, When you. are filling out your donations form, please consider designating money to the ACWW Projects Fund, and not just to Women Feed the World and Water for All. I encourage you to read about the many successfully completed projects. in parts of Africa, India, China and Colombia, in ACWW’S The Countrywaman and in the Projects Committee Report. Charlotte Johnston is a member of the Projects Committee of the Associated County Women on” World. \__â€"__’ Ontario Winners of the FWIC Competitions, “397-2000 Tweedsmuir Competitions a) Community History Wall Hanging ofthe History of Your Community - Venetia Moorhouse. Dunrobin WI, Carleton West b) Handcraft Counted Cross-Stitich Christmas Tree Skirt - Anne McPherson, Waldemar WI, Dufferin South c) Cultural Short Story â€" "My Memories of a Oneâ€"Room Schoolhouse“ - E. Ruth Algire, Williamsburg WI, Dundas Unity Essay Competition “What Unity Means to Me" ' Peggy McLeod, Snake River WI, Renfrew Nonh Cairine Wilson Competitiotr': "A Canadian Woman of the 20 Century Who has Made a Difference" . - No entries.