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NEWSLETTER DEADLINE DATE Please send stories and photos for consideration in the Home & Country ROSE Garden to the FWIO Provincial Office or andream@fwio.on.ca no later than the content deadline date below. Please review the Editorial and Graphic Guidelines before making a submission. Spring/Summer 2016 - April 1, 2016 The Home & Country ROSE Garden is published three times a year by the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario. Editor Andrea Morrison andream@fwio.on.ca Proof Reader Ruth Kennedy Graphics Big Footprints Inc., Cambridge www.bigfootprints.ca Copyright © FWIO 2016 Copyrighted material, including graphics, may be reproduced as long as it remains in context, its source is recognized and it is not used for monetary gain. To reprint copyrighted material under any circumstances, contact the Editor. ISSN - 1715-216X Printed on recyclable paper by Ampersand Printing, Guelph, ON www.ampersand.ca Publications Mail Agreement No. 40036824 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario 552 Ridge Road Stoney Creek, ON L8J 2Y6 Tel: 905-662-2691 Fax: 905-930-8631 Email: fwio@fwio.on.ca www.fwio.on.ca The FWIO Annual General Meeting was held at the Casablanca Winery Inn, Grimsby on November 26th and 27th, 2015. Between the meeting, guest speakers, display & sales tables and perhaps even a visit to the spa, Members were kept busy during their stay. However, they managed to squeeze just about everyone together for a photo on the beautiful staircase at the Inn. For a full summary of the AGM, see page 12. Pictured: FWIO President, Margaret Byl (front centre) is joined by WI Members, staff and "Addie". CONTACT INFORMATION FWIO Provincial Office (see left) Administrator of FWIO Kim Sauder: kim@fwio.on.ca Program & Communications Manager Andrea Morrison: andream@fwio.on.ca Museum Curator Alyssa Gomori: curator@fwio.on.ca Advocacy Coordinator Hania White Ph: 905-301-4958 hania.white@gmail.com Membership Coordinator Alana Robinson Ph: 705-689-6448 membershipcoordinator@fwio.on.ca Tweedsmuir Coordinator Christine Reaburn Ph: 613-582-3569 reaburn@nrtco.net Executive Officer to FWIC Evelyn Peck Ph: 613-968-9402 executiveofficertofwic@fwio.on.ca International Officer Margaret Christenson Ph: 705-779-3996 ron.christenson@vianet.ca Public Relations Officer Mary Shortt Ph: 613-475-4045 publicrelations@fwio.on.ca Additional contact information is available on page 13. FWIO OFFICE HOURS The Provincial Office is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm. Erland Lee (Museum) Home Tours are available Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm to 4pm. Inside: 4. FWIO Receives Grant 5. Branch Profile 6. Travel with FWIO 8-10. Down the Garden Path 11. Woman of Excellence in Agriculture Award 12. AGM 2015 13. Digitizing Update 14. Job Well Done 15. All For a Good Cause 2