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FWIC Competitions .Muriel Bronson Memorial Prize This award has been made possible through the generosity of Miss Ellen Bronson, in mem- ory of Mrs. Muriel Bronson - a member of the Women‘s Institutes of Pontiac County. Quebec. for many years. An award of $1 00 is to be made annually to a Women's Institute member inter- ested in furthering her education: CI preferably through completion of a univer- sity credit course in language. history, horticulture OR, El completion of the following sorts of courses at a community college or university: - techniques for teachers oi adults; - psychology of adult development and learning; - community development; - eariy childhood education; - and. effective parenting. Regulations: CI The applicant must have been a Women's Institute member for at least five years. The applicant must submit a letter contain- ing: - personal data relating to application; - specific outline of training program; - and, expected benefits of training. :I A letter of recommendation is required from a local Branch. I] The application must be received by the Scholarship Committee. Federated Women's institutes of Canada (FWIC). Suite 606. 251 Bank St.. Ottawa. Ontario. K2P 1X3. before March 15. 1995. [I The successful applicant will be notified by the Chair of the Scholarship Committee by April 15. 1995. to be followed by an official announcement at the next Board meeting, Get the Lead Out! Lead is a dangerous heavy metal - even small amounts attack the digestive. repro- ductive and hen/cos systems Small children are particularly susceptible. Lead solder was used to join the water pipes in many older homes. If this is tbe case in your home. never drink the watet left stand- ing in the system overnight. and before having a drink. let the taps run a few minutes or wait until you have a short shower or flush the toilet to clear out the accumulated lead. In the past. lead-based glazes were some- times used on ceramic cups, bowls and pottery. Many pharmacies carry lead test kits for measuring the lead levels in pottery. paints. water or soil. Hazel Stiles Scholarship This award of $500 is to be made annually to a Women's Institute member who wishes to take training to further her education or qualifications in areas related to cultural activities to benefit both self and community. All Provincial Boards are responsible lor distribution of the informa- tion sheets supplied by the FWIC. Regulations: E The applicant must have been a Women’s Institute member for at least five years. C The applicant must submit a letter with: - personal data relating to application; - purpose and plan for which the money will be used (ie. training. travel, accommoda- tion. etc.) â€" specific outline of training program; 7 and. expected benefits of training to self and community. Cultural activities are to be interpreted as painting. music. drama. creative writing. creative heritage crafts. and the like. Instruction shouid begin within six months of notification of scholarship and terminate within thirty months. I: A letter of recommendation is required irom a local Branch. I: The application is to be received by the provincial office by February 15. 1995. Ap- plications are to be sereened by a panel of judges arranged by the Provincial Board. C The Provincial Board will then forward their selections to the Scholarship Committee, Federated Women's Institutes of Canada (FWIC). Suite 606. 251 Bank St. Ottawa. K2P1X3. before March 15. 1995. The Federated Women's Institutes of Can» ada Scholarship Committee is responsible forjudging and final selection. The success- ful applicant will be notified by the Chair of the Scholarship Committee by April 15. 1995. to be followed by an official an- nouncement at the next Board meeting. Renovators beware! Never use a heat gun to strip older (pro-1977) lead-based paint from walls. woodwork or painted furniture. It's safer to paint over the old lead-based paint, or call a protessional with the proper protec- tion equipment who can keep the dust to a minimum (disposable paper masks are not good enough). You don't have to worry about the “lead” in lead pencils. It's actually graphite and quite harmless. This infimmnian was extracted from a bunkl'er entitled Cleaner ’7! Greener pul lrrgellter by [he Wrer Management and Energrrsn progrunrr in the Canary of Lambmn. 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