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fter discussions ranging from budgeting, safety of citi» zens, child care, strengthening the work ethic, nutrition education to senior citizens' responsibilities, the Provincial Board Directors of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO) voted at their March meeting in Guelph to launch a new focus for the organization - Safe and Healthy Communi» ties. Since 1988. the focus of FWIO has been the environment. In two years. members initiated over 350 projects. Across the province these included major recycling projects, tree planting. and refusing to use disposable items. The first step towards Safe and Healthy Communities will be a Safe and Healthy Communities Focus of Women’s Institute provincial seminar in the fall. Community leaders will be invited to identify and prioritize needs. develop ideas to address those needs and write the project descriptions required for funding applications. The Women's Institute will facilitate discussions with agencies that have expenise in the target areas. There will be opportunities to network with other community leaders. Safe and Healthy Communities is intended to create a positive atmosphere for community living. The Women‘s Institute has a long history ot'involvement in community action for “Home and Country." Mary Janes is the Public Relations Orticer tor the Federated Women‘s Institutes at Ontario Avonton WI Receives Federal Award The Avonton Women's Institute was preâ€" sented with an International Year of the Family Certificate of Appreciation in rec- ognition of their exceptional support. This Branch hosted two separate events - a "Meet YourNei'ghbour’ evening. including exhibits and speakers addressing family- oriented issues and a meeting to view a Year of the Family Video and discuss various issues affecting the family unit. John Richardson. Perth/Waterloo/Wst- lington MP, is pictured above presenting the certificate to members Marlene A rcher (left), Eveiyn Matthison (centre) and Helen Sehellenberger (right), Branch President. Submitted by Marlene Archer. Avonton WI. Perth South 5‘ f Monday, May 22, t 995. was the ofticral day of celebration in Canada of the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This year, the Federated Women 's institutes of Ontario {PW/O) were inwted to Participate in the parade organized by the Canadian Royal Heritage Trust. The parade marshal/ed at the southeast corner of Bay St. and Welles/9y St. in Toronto, and began With a short ceremony. It then proceeded east on Wells-slay St. University Ave. and Queen's Park Ores. Jackman, Lieutenant- Governor at Ontario, parade participants are Rosella Clancy, Stirling Donna Flussett, FWIO President, who is seated in the back of the ear, and Glenna Smith (left), FWIO Program Co-ordinator, and Rosina Findley (right), Bent River WI, who are carrying the banner behind the car. Submmso by Danna RussgtL ero P'esmefl‘, and a membEt oi the Weilman s Corners wt Ha [9.95 r/Ww I.) {MM/u // 373/ flNr/V south on Yonge St. west on Dundas St. and north on E. to the Parliament Building, The Hon. Henry NH. reviewed the parade in front 0! Our-Jen’s Park. F WiO ' WI, who is carrying the FWIO Sign out in front. stings North District Anniversaries: Lake Dora WI, Henlraw North. . . . Purple Valley WI. Bruce North. . .. Hopetown WI, Lanark North . . . . . Glenbumie WI, Frontenac . . . . . . . Puslinch WI. Walllngton South . . . Springvalo Wl. Haldimand West , . Bowmanville WI. Durham West. . . Lite Memberships: Lake Dore WI, Rentrew North - Joan Let! Massie WI. Grey North - Ruth Hamill ‘ Dona Norton Purple Valley WI. Bruce North - Edna Cook - Beatrice Pmder - Margaret Urbshott Seymour West WI. Nort’numherland E. - Lois Brown » Gerana McConnell - Helen Pickens - Fleda Stillman Vinemount WI. Wentworth South - Doris Dunberry â€" Myra Oldfield Certificates of Merit: Selwyn WI. Peterborough - Bernadette Gaza - Margaret Killeen - Anna Northey - Evelyn Wilson Home & Country. Summer '95 I3