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4 News Flashes Pcfl'erlaw, York Co.-â€"Placed Wild Flower booklets in the nine schools which are within the area covered by the Institute membership. New Lowell, Simcoe (Joâ€"Reviewed local liistor through ii talk on the origin of Ii rnrics and their expan- sion up to the present time. The speaker was the librarian of the county town. Reidville, Addington Cloâ€"Realized an objective in the establishment of a school flower garden. The_ school board co-operated by furnishing the necessary tools, the Institute financed the reparation of the beds and sup: plied) the required soil and the indi- vidual members contributed plants and seeds. Frankville. Brockville Districtâ€"Is co-operating witli the branches in the district in the establishment of a rest room in Brockville, which will meet a long felt need. This is a district unv dertaking. Harrowsmith. Frontenac Co.â€"F‘mds the question box a valuable source of information. Members prepare ques- tions each month which are placed in the hands of a member appointed for the month, thus giving opportunity for the member in charge to secure satisfactory answers to the questions presented. These vary from house- hold helps to national service. A Jubilee, Frontenac Co.â€"Distributed the recent publication, “Food for Health in Peace and War" and now gives assurance the members are con- serving food for the family Without lowering the nutritive values. A local doctor, speaking on Food Val- ues at the same meeting, gave added emphasis to this guide book. Perth Road, Frontenac Co.â€"Ccm- bined research and information in a study of the township which brought before the members the story of the early township settlers. This foster- ed a sense of gratitude for the privi- leges of to-day secured by the sacri- fices of the pioneers. Komokn. Middlesex Co.â€"Reviewed early immigration to Canada through the roll call, which required the rea« son for ancestral migration to this country. Dunnville. Haldimand Co.â€"Is car- rying on fine health work through the school nurse who is a member of the Institute, and reports school health needs. This Institute includes assistance to the milk fund as part of the health service. Decew Falls“ Welland Co.â€"At the December meeting the honorary pres- ident, Mrs. C. Becker, ivho was 89 in November last, presented to the Institute, with a suitable letter ac- companying it, a beautiful quilt top. the work of her own hands. In her letter, she expressed hope that the members would be able to complete the_quilt and use it to raise funds for their work. Mrs. Becker seldom misses a meeting. Kintore, Oxford (Joâ€"Had a flower display and address on flower ar- rangement with the result that dec- orations in church and in public places show better floral arrangement. Verschoyle, Oxford (Emâ€"Had a demonstrated talk by the local butâ€" cher on “cuts of meat". The speaker used for this pur ose half a beef car- cass, and for eacli cut gave the mar- ket name, the cooking method and told which cuts are most economical. This was deemed the most educational demonstration yet presented to the branch. Stalfa, Perth Co.â€"Benefited by the Canadianization programme, in which the "New Canadian" was studied. The speaker named the countries re re- sented in Canada, describing t eir national habits, dress and foods. Elmhurst, Perth Co.â€"Discussed “Neighbourliness” following an ad- dress on the subject of being good neighbours. Practical suggestions for attaining the objective were given. Marmora, Hastings Co.â€"â€"Reviewed the history of their library, which was opened twenty years ago with 182 books catalogued. To-dsy 4,196 volv umes are available through the co- operation of interested citizens. HOME AND COUNTRY â€"_â€"â€"/ FEDERATED WOMEN’S INSTITUTES 0F ONTARIO Subdlvlslons and Board Members Subdivision Districts 1. Dundas, Glengarry, Grenville, Russell, Stormont Carleton, Lnnark, Renfrew Leeds, Lennox 2 3. Addington, Brockville, Frontenac, 4 Hastings, Northumberland, Prince Edward Durham, Ontario, Pcterboro, Victoria 6. Peel, York 7. Dufi'erin, Grey 8. Halton, Waterloo, Wellington Ctr, Wellington S. 9. Bruce, Huron East, Perth North, Wellington North 10. Lincoln, Welland, Wentworth 11. Brant, Norfolk, Haldimand I 12. Middlesex E., Oxford, Perth 8., Huron W. 13. Elgin, Essex, Kent 14. Huron South, Lambton, Middlesex North and Middlesex West. Board Member Mrs. W. D. Payne, R.R., Brinston . G. Hamilton, “ii-it. No. 3, Pembroke Mrs. C. W. Amey, Moscow ‘ . C. Holmes, . No. 3. Bellevrlle Mrs. N. Peri-in, RE. No. 2, Cameron Mrs. L. Reason, Scarboro Junction M . r. C. Fell I No, 1, Pr‘loton Station M' C. Synott. No. 4, Rockwood \I .R. Milligan No. 1, ClliTord Mrs. J. C. Thompson, R.R. No. 2, Beanisville Mrs. D. Z. Gibson, Caledonia ll‘lrs. T. Burn, Brownsville Mrs. Earl Haney, RR. No. 4, Aylmer Mrs. Hugh McCrie, R.It, No. 3, Sarnia â€" ' ‘VI 5. Edom Wilson, 10' 51mm ‘an. No. 1, Victoria Harbour 16. Muskoka, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Mrs: J._Wraight, Sudbury Chiswick ' 1'7. Cochrane, Temiskaming Mrs. J._Lothian, Monteith 18. Algoma, Manitoulin, St. Joseph Island 19. Thunder Bay 20. Kenora, Rainy River Mrs, Roy VanZant, Little Current Mrs. C. J. Russell, 1251 \Volselcy St., Pt. Arthur Mrs. F. Pearson, Fort Frances PROVINCIAL CONVENERS OF STANDING COMMITTEES â€" 1940-41 Education Health and Child Welfare Canadianization Home Economics .Mrs. James Gordon, Beaverton _Mrs. H. Pettibone, Capreol Mrs. T. Burn, Brownsville Mrs. J. K. Kelly, Almonte Agriculture and Canadian Industries Mrs. A. Manley, Finmark Community Activities and Relief. Legislation Peace Education and International Relationships .. Historical Research Resolutions Publicity Mrs. E. Hewill, R.R. ‘1, Hawkestone Mrs. W. P. Simpson, Byron "_Mrs. R. S. Sheppard, Goldwater Mrs. L. Reesor, Scarboro Junction Mrs. D. Z. Gibson, Caledonia Mrs. W. B. Leatherdale, Goldwater (Continued from page 3, col. 1). Sent 5800 to the Federal Minister cf Defence for the purchase of Bron guns. Districts raised more money for defence. Started a refugee fund last June. which in three months totalled $1,200. Quebec, Each branch has knit at least one blanket of scrap wool for refugees. All branches are actively engaged in Red Cross work and each eeps complete record of this. Have canned for the Red Cross. Ontario. The work of Ontario Women’s In- stitutes has been covered more fullv elsewhere and so is omitted from this report. Manitoba. Raised $632.32 for refugees on a per capita levy of 25 cents. Helped find suitable homes for refugee children who came to Canada. Majority doing Red Cross work, many especially interested in Junior Red Cross work. Saskatchewan. Members are "loyally and lovingly plying knitting needles, running sewâ€" ing machines making money for the Red Cross." Collected $3,000 for the Red Cross on basis of 50 cenm a member. Purchased two bed units which cost $2,500 in the Canadian Red Cross base hospital No, 1. Are opening homes for Overseas Guest Children. Alberta. Great activity in Red Cross work. Inaugurated AA.W.I. Emergency War Fund, which has reached the two thousand dollar mark. Will be used for whatever emergency arises. Has purchased $400 worth War Savings Certificates, Carry'on a Food Conservation Cam- paign With the slogan “Not an Empty Sealer in the Pantry.” Has collected wool scraps to be made into blankets for refugees. British Columbia. Cooperated in the Red Cross Food Conservation scheme, which has re- sulted in the making of two tons of isml meg progessing more than we ve ousan e ' veggtables ans of fruit and cut $74 to England to a th A.C.W.W. fee and to financeptlie r1: iteration of a home economics and handicraft school at anku, which was boltinbed the war. ave led special war ch ‘ canned food and clothes f esrs “nth or war refu» gees and Overseas Guests. At present making wool comforters for bomb Victims. North Fraser Institutes have raised $50.00 for a uee El‘ Fund to help victims 3f aixi- raidzébe'th (Contributed by El' ' Price, Publicity Conveiiziilzii,e Winter, 194M FORT FRANCES ACTIVE IIN CANADIANIZATION The secretary of the F0,- . Women‘s Institute tells us otf Sign?! lowing interesting entermisa. "L "One of our activities was an e, . bition representing the inflow“; ‘ nearly a score of different nations5 Di corn itteo was formed to array. ' A exhibition and to approach nude.“ tereat New Canadians in this and? taking, and for several weeks m b bers of the committee were in,” visiting key women among the Ne), Canadians. They met with the m“, finest _kind of friendliness aml c operation. Not only were the Wan]: anxious to display their liamlicraf'l but they were also proud and 93 ,L to bring_with them heirlooms 5; other articles of interest from mg, native lands. and samples of mg, own cooking. Unique invitations were sent out and a small alllllISSifm charged included tea and cakes served from, a table on which w . a Very old linen table cloth and a \‘cry a“ and beautiful silver service. Nation alities re resented were 'olgian' Scottish, glish and Ir' h, :qorj wegian, Swedish, Ukrainian. Rm, maman, Dutch, Finnish, Freiivh Can. radian, Polish, German, Czcvhnslov. akian, Jewxsh, N.A. Indian, American and Canadian; Many of the ladies were in Hie very colorful costumes of their native land, _and. many of them displa_ rim, native cookery on their tablr Pic. tures were taken which appcii nl with ers in Fl, Fran. an article in the fa alls, Minnesota ces, Internationa and Duluth. More than 500 persons exhibition and spent an int and educational afternoon (All ing. The nice sum of S realized for the branch. Apnu from this, however, and of more inpon- once, the committee felt that besides kee ing alive old handicrafts 'othn Ian s and encouraging buddin. talent, this outstanding event Iiad m derl a friendliness and neighborlin be- tween Old and New Canat 5 par- ticularly valuable at this timw This is being carried on the worl, of the Women’s Institute for Hon n and Country." ‘ (Continued from page 1, col. 4). without library facilities and lo give this service as much publicity n; pos- sible. Participation in the activi of the Federation of Agriculture . mm- mended to local Institutes in those counties where the Federatim is ac- tive. Two conveners of standing whimit- tees attended the meeting to m t their reports, Mrs. David Pui‘ 0“ Peace Education and Interi imnal Relationships. and Mrs. Janiw Ger- don on Education. A vote of no men .v tion acknowledged the runtuhut n made by the rovincial coni‘ew‘fi 1U Women’s Institutes throurh Vii? 1!“ tivrties of their respectivc_.»mnm_n- tees. Resignations were rcceiwl With regret from Mrs. Porter and NH: Craven. The Provincial Federation aim?“ to continue its policy of co»0P9!'““"" with the Department in publISlIlnl.’ "Home and Country". I 4 The Ontario Institute pm ii'itl‘ ha.‘ was chosen as a distinctive rmgm‘ tion for service of Board Dlrel‘tars. It was arranged that purchase shouln llsse Inng through the secretary 0f fl“ oar . The resolutions submitted by "I" convention areas were thoughtful-V considered. These are reporter} else- where in this issue. d In closing: the directors expressel their appreciation of the privilege “f sitting on the Provincial Epill'dv “V the leadership and inspiration W.‘ had received. Mrs. Duke’s Pam“ If minder was that Women’s _1nstitu_: members endeavor to retain ,tl'i'. identity and their Institute nctl\'|t|€= in their zeal for war’ work. ‘gContrihuted by Mrs. W. B. Leath- er ale, Secretary F.W.I.0.l