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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-04-18, Page 11•-t•-1,•• 'N. • .• lot A W/ men's. Institute eta in Via Rail service -•4f auti *Ui„,04.1k° fl r• ••,,, -AOC' ',e,'AtteileatAl•,,,,..24FaitattrAirMOX,MtatAOMM Immediate action on issues of concern to all rural women was the message which came from the spring board meeting of the Feder- ated Women's Institutes of Ontario. One of these issues is the proposed cuts in VIA Rail services. A letter is to be sent to Prime Minister Mul- roney, stating that the Women's Institutes in Ontario are against any cuts. As well, individual members are to be encouraged to write protest letters. Although FWIO has passed reso- lutions in the past about the closing of rural post offices, at the urging of the British Columbia Women's Institutes all WI members in Ontario are being asked again to write to their Members of Parlia- ment, stating that the way of rural life is being threatened by the clos- ing of rural post offices. Rural Child Care is an issue of concern for all rural families. The Bethesda Reach branch ran a very successful Rural Day Care project last year. This year they are having trouble obtaining the necessary fun0s, so they asked 'FWIO to lend its support to obtain the necessary funds. FWIO in 1984 initiated the pilot projects for the Rural Day Care Program. It has also issued a policy statement supporting the availability of rural child care. The board members were informed that the survey, "Child Care Needs in Rural Canada", a project of Federated Women's Insti- tutes of Canada, has passed the pre- liminary test survey, that funding is in place and WI branches across Canada will be asked to assist in conducting this survey. Margaret Munro, FWIO presi- sr —c*Ot; V40.0iftWe. 4tudymplik, of Nicaragua, spoke of her experi- ences. OXFAM and FWIO hopeful- ly will be working together to pro- mote a project for farm women in Former resident is future bride FORDWICH—A community bridal shower in honor of Brenda Martin of London, formerly of Fordwich, was held Saturday after- noon, April 8, at Fordwich Hall. Hostesses were Rosemary Magill, Jennie Wilson, Yvonne and Sandra 'Cedcke. ' A short program opened with a contest, followed by two readings. Lori Miller, Britteny Walker, niece of the bride, and Samantha Camp- bell assisted the bride in opening her many lovely gifts. Brenda, modeling her Mt of rib- bons and bows, thanked everyone and lunch of coffee and cake was served. Sign of spring, tennis planned FORDWICH—Tennis gets under- way at the Fordwich and Commu- nity Parks court on May 23, with a series of six weekly lessons. These will be taught by Paul Tarc, tennis pro at the Milton Tennis Club. Paul is a native of Palmerston and holds an Ontario Tennis Association Level 11 Certificate. He taught at Fordwich in 1986 and 1987. Lessons will be held Mondays, except for the first one which will be Tuesday because cif the holiday. Ladies' weekly round-robin play begins Wednesday, May 24, and the men's round-robin starts June 1 for seven weeks. A mixed doubles' tournament and barbecue is sched- uled for Sunday, May 28. On June 17 and 24, a junior improvement program will be conducted. For information on tennis in Fordwich, can 3354476. Nicaragua, though the project is still in theldiscussion stage. As well; Mrs. Munro will lead workshops and tell of her experiences at the Women and Development confer- ence April 21 and 22 at Ridgetown College of Agricultural Technology. Innovative new projects have led the FWIO to work with the Nation- al Council of Jewish Women of Canada to present a pmgram enti- tled "Surgery — A Necessity or Your Choice". After taking the five sessions, women will be better informed and more confident when making personal health care deci- sions. Further evidence of the influence of WI members was demonstrated when the board was shown the pro- gram for the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Brock Act. The idea for the Brock University was that of the mother of Mrs. Jean Egerter of the Allanburg WL In 1957, she spearheaded the first res- olution to the Allanburg WI, asking for a university in the area, and did the initial surveys. Although initial- ly turned down, the women perse- vered and now their children and grandchildren have access to high education as a result of their effarti Continuing the emphasis on fur- ther education for rural children; the WI county scholarships were ratified. Individual county winners will be announced at local presenta- tion ceremonies., The centennial committee announced some plans to celebrate 100 years of Women's Institutes in Ontario. Among the ideas are a commemorative stamp, a new rose named Laura Rose, special muse- um displays showing the work of WI over the past 100 years and a special program shared by the more than 1,000 WI branches in Ontario on Feb. 19, 1997. The Women's Institutes are well on the way to their goal of 100 new programs .on waste management and recycling by 1990. WI members have been speaking to meetings, presenting briefs to township coun- cils and preparing displays. Although their theme of waste management and recycling will now draw to a close, it will not be forgotten, as aspects of it will be included in the 1989-90 theme of "Women and the Environment". OFA president demands answers on farm credit The Ontario Federation of Agri- it," Ms. Pyke says. "This is restruc- culture says its is becoming increas- turing through the eye of a needle." jingly concerned that tthe"yarm'1„; The morlerlfaIhere, she adds, Credit Corporattiets'IFLI the-fec riot -sem to review fund inaybelittlerruare ttn have accepted the (aft thatathis political windw dressing. rniktey trieinfte heir; firmers!' OFA President Brigid Pyke has The OFA has long maintained demanded to know jf the FCC will that the FCC, a federalCrow. iiirae94iiielVilt fulfilMb iMititreitVidtikildi&-giead grant concessions to its farm clients restructuring farmers' debt without who ,are in fifiwcial criffictotydrivingdeser,1* people from their -The' futatt-allthiillet to OW Wr.itaitdie.9 without adversely .fi(feCtirtrac' Pik6isalydittelttPvould be existing and- expected farm clients, ':'otitragedlti ibain that 'Ontario's hot real estate market could be encour- aging the FCC to avoid restructur- mitted with a great deal of fanfare ing its existing Ontario clients. by the prime minister back in The OFA is re sing series of 1987," she adds. "We want to know meetings with senior FCC person - why the funds are not being used, nel as well as the FDRB and politi- and if this is a political or a bureau- cal leaders over the next few weeks. cratic decision." "There is no doubt that the 1988 By February, the FCC had com- drought, low hog prices, rising mitted only $03 million across interest rates and the withdrawal of Canada out of a possible $160 mil- provincial farm credit programs lion available to April 1989. have again put many Ontario farm - As of February, $12 million worth ers in a deteriorating financial situ: - of concessions from the fund had ation that will require a major effort allowed only 253 Ontario farmers to overcome," Ms. Pyke said. to keep farming out, of 1,148 -000- Ontario FCC clients who applied to the Federal Debt Review Board (FDRB). "We get the sense that we can look at it, but we must not touch Ms. Pyke says. "Money for the fund was com- To be happy at home is the Ulti- mate result of all ambition,. 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