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A Day in My Life During the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 29, 2020
By Michelle Rich, Tec-We-Gwill WI My life is full of routines. After the first week of emergency legislated self-isolation when I felt anxious and nervous and read news online for an average of 5 hours, I self-regulated myself to reading only the Government of Canada/Ontario websites every couple of days, for the highlights only and got off my computer. I also put a routine in place that I need to follow. It’s boring, or at least it starts off boring with self-care stretches, washing, animal care, breakfast, clean house, at least vacuuming, wet mopping most areas and kitty litter cleanup. T
The Erland Lee Museum Home is Hiring!
May 21, 2020
Job Title: Assistant to Museum Curator (2 positions) Job Summary Depending on the recommendations of government and health officials in light of COVID-19, this position may be fulfilled remotely for any portion of the placement. When working on-site, the successful applicant will provide excellent visitor experiences by conducting informative, friendly, and enthusiastic tours to the visiting public under the supervision and guidance of the Museum Curator. The successful applicant will also assist in the planning and execution of exhibitions and programming at the Museum. Other duties include
Update: 2020 FWIO Provincial Conference cancelled
Mar 24, 2020
It is with disappointment that we announce the June 2020 FWIO Provincial Conference has been cancelled. This was not an easy decision for the committee but, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was the responsible one. The committee has worked very hard and looked forward to welcoming WI Members from all across the province to beautiful Muskoka. We are so grateful to each and every member of the committee for volunteering their time and talents to plan a conference for everyone’s enjoyment. The committee is looking into the possibility of holding the conference at a later date and
FWIO Update: COVID-19
Mar 16, 2020
In view of the COVID-19 pandemic and out of concern for our Members, staff and volunteers, FWIO would like to share the following with you: The Erland Lee (Museum) Home will be closed to the public until April 8th. This will protect our staff and volunteers. With schools and other venues closed, a potential increase in traffic to the Museum would pose a greater risk of exposure. Meetings and events scheduled at the Erland Lee (Museum) Home will be cancelled/postponed until April 8th. The FWIO Provincial Office will be closed to the public until April 8th. Staff at FWIO will