VolumeVolume 46,45,44, No. No. 1 23 MarchFall 2013 20132012 foods family clothing Volume 46, No. 1 Fall 2013 News President’s Message 4 Is Cooking Dead? 5 The State of Home Economics in Manitoba 13 Human Ecology Students 17 Focus on Food Waste Less, Enjoy More Fresh Produce 18 Sew What? Cell Phone iPod Case 20 Felt Oogee Ornaments 20 Hoot for the Holidays 22 Hexie Handbags 23 Stashbusting for a Cause 25 The MHETA Journal is the official publication of the Manitoba Home Economic Teachers’ Association. Opinions of the writers are not necessarily those of either the Manitoba Home Economics Teachers’ Association or The Manitoba Teachers’ Society. Contents Indexed in the Canadian Education Index ISSN 0315-9329 2 2013–2014 MHETA Executive and Committee Directory President President Elect North Sheryl Berglund Shannon McLeod Jasmine Presto Green Valley School Steinbach Regional Gimli High School 204-434-6415 204-326-6426 204-642-8546
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