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FWIC Competitions Senator Cairine Wilson Competition The Senator Cairine Wilson Rose Bowl Trophy was presented to Loreen Amber of Ontario at the 1994 Federated Women's institutes of Canada (FWIC) Triennial Con- vention in Truro. Nova Scotiu. The Senator first awarded it in 1957 t'orthe mostoutstand» trig project in citizenship. The winner of this FWIC competition in 1997 Will be awarded the Rose Bowl Trophy to retain during the next triennium. A mini- ature replica trophy will also be awarded to the wtnner for permanent possession. This competition is open to individual Women's Institute members. Each provine cial unit ot'the FWIC may submit one entry. Provincial units will be responsible for their own competitions and eliminations. The competition l'orthe 1994-97 triennium is an essay with photographs. The theme of thr: essay is “WI » A Fami ly Affair." referring to a family who has had more than one gen- eration as Women‘s Institute members. Content: <>tarnily must have had membership in a Women’s institute Branch (not necessarily the same Branch, or even the same province) tor at least two generations <>essay should tell about the women and their contributions <> photographs must accompany text Length: <>essay should not exceed 1100 or be less than 9110 words <> include no more than 8 photographs with captions (do not send original photographs) Type: <>essay should be typed, prelerably, or leginy handwritten orprinled on E 1/2“ X 11' paper <> photographs should be mounted on a separate page or in a photograph album page ol the same size 4? text and photographs should be in a three-ring binder <>name and address oi the entrant and her Institute Branch should be enclosed in a sealed envelope attached to the inside back cover Points: a)Content . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . 65 b)Cover . . . . . . . . . . . 15 c)List oi Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 ct)0riginality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Total Points . r . . l , . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Tweedsmuir Competitions, 1994â€"1997 In l945. Lady Tweedsmuir, wife of Lord Tweedsmuir who was Governor General of Canada. donated three silver cups to the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Canada (FWIC) for competitions to be held each triennium. 10 Home & Country. Spring '95 The successful entrants will receive the prestigious Tweedsmuir Cups at the FWIC Convention in Hamilton. Ontario. in 1997, All Branches are encouraged to participate in each of the following three categories: Community History Competition - a photo history oi a century-old building in your provtnce Handicraft Competition - a hooked rug Cultural Competition - a one-act play Note: Anyone winning the same category of the Tweedsmuir Competitions for three con- secutive trienniums is ineligible to compete in the following triennium, Community History Competition » a photo history of a century-old building in your province Project Regulations: <> open to individual Women's Institute members <> include the history at four buildings, built in 1897 or earlier <> to consist oi live photographs oi each building: one main photograph supplemented by tour others. interior or exterior, that depict the uniqueness and history at the building <> give a short written history oi each building - maximum at 100 words per building 0give a short written description under each photo- graph - maximum oi 25 words <> building and photograph descriptions may be typed. handwritten or printed <> photographs can be old or new. but must have been taken by the entrant and maybe black and white or coloured 0 type oi lolder or book used to present the project is up to the discretion oi the entrant: but? special emphasis will be placed on the lite-span and durability oi the display and mounting oi photographs <>name and address at the entrant and her Institute Branch should be enclosed in a sealed envelope attached to the hack of the project Points: a)Project Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 b)Durability of Project. . . 25 c)OveralI Content oi Presentation . 30 d)0uality & Mounting oi Photographs . r . . . . , . . . . . . . 30 Total Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Handicraft Competition - hooked rug Rug hooking is a craft with deep roots in Canadian history. In pioneer days when gar- ments were out, the good pieces were saved and later hooked into nigs. These rugs were hooked on burlap and were used to cover and add warmth to bare wood floors. Many de- signs were created, with some patterns still being used today. Hooking bees also became popular as they provided an avenue for socia- bility. Protect Regulations: <> can be an individual wt or Branch effort 0 rug in be hooked on burlap canvas <> size: 24' x as" <> design: traditional (meaning a pattern that has been passed down over the years) <> material: wool labric cut in narrow strips in a variety of colours; the tabric may be handdyed <>name and address of the entrant and her Institute Branch should be enclosed in a sealed envelope attached to the back of the project Points: a)Workmanship _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 b)Design . . . . _ , . 15 c)Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 d)Finish: binding or hem and neatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Total Points . . . _ _ . . . . . r . . . . . . 100 Cultural Com petition - one-act play Protect Regulations: . <> using the theme, “A Humourousz Incident,“ the play and title must be written by an individual WI member or Branch 4} must be typed on 8112' X 11' paper and displayed in a lolder <> must adhere to a time limit at 10 to 15 minutes <>play to include a briet description oi characters and scenery. as wall as clear stage directions <> play to include one setting and one main action <> costumes to be appropriate to the time irame <> plays judged on their ability to entertain the audience <> the Tweedsmuir Committee has the authority to per- iorrn the winning play at the 1997 FWIC Convention <> the Tweedsmuir Committee has the authority to com- pile and publish a booklet from the winning plays submitted for the competition; the booklet will be sold with proceeds donated to the Adelaide Hoodless Homestead <>name and address of the entrant and her Institute Branch should be enclosed in a sealed envelope attached to a blank back page Points: a)Title and Written Content . I . . . . 25 b)Humour . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . 20 c)Conflict Resolved Within Flay . . 20 d)C|arity of Stage Directions 8t Character Descriptions . , . . . . 20 e)Presentation of Written Play. . . . 15 Total Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100