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NEWS FLASHES Montrose, Welland: Every member voted at the provincial and federal election and two of our members act, ed as poll clerks. Dymond, Temiskaming S.: A paper on Venereal Diseases was given and a unanimous vote was taken for blood testing before marriage. Thornbury, Grey 0.: As a result of two meetings on E ucationâ€"one on Education and Citizenship in the post-war world and one on Education in Relationship to European Coun- tries,â€"â€"thc women have taken a much more active interest in our school system. Savard, 'l'emiskaminz 0.: As there was a lack of opportunity for children in the community to take piano les- sons, one of the members of the W.I. undertook to teach piano les- sons on the Institute piano at the school. The children practice during the norm hour. Stamford, Welland: A literature table has been made up by one of the members at each meeting giving others an opportunity to use this material \\'ilcl’l4:V1'r needed, Appin, Middlcacx W.: Appointed a committee of two to work with the Township Count-ii and others to plan receptions for returning men and English war brides and have com- munity gatherings to help community Npirit. Lemieux, Glcnuarry: An efl'ort is being made to get a health unit and the T.” Hituutinll is being: studied in the district. Hull'a Glen, I'etcrhorough: More members m- intel'ufltcti in Hospitali- zation. The Institute has not been enrolled n yI-nr yet and already three families have bum-titted through the Hospital Plan and mull nne is Very grateful for the utti‘rltiun and can: they received. Erilulale. I‘m-I: I’ruje"t for the year was rr-noz‘nt a tile rulilinunily hnll. To (lat;- thc results have been most gratifying and no hope by spring our objective will be reached. Terra Cotta, Pool: The Manager of the Royal Bank invoke on "Pacts wom- en should know about liankiuir” Louise and Crawford, Grey As a result of a paper an post-war plan- nine for agriculture and a discussion on hydro fur cvcrymw, we are won- during how [one it will be before the wireh are rp? Sydcnham, I-‘rontonnc: Decided at one of our IIIECIIIIKS that some kind of recref.tion.'tl centre was needed for our young people. A committee was appointed to meet with the Township Council to find out about government grants available [or such purposes, the prnjcrt to lo a memorial for our boys in the Services. Elmvnlc. . l‘l‘e Institute has sponsored a nun ) Library Unit and members are nnjuying the privilege of hnvii flood bucks to read. A ’l‘wccdsmuir Village History hlls been started. THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN Ontario Women‘s Institute: have given. generously to the appeal of tho Ilospitnl for Sick Children. In ro- rponsc to the letter sent to the In- stitutca by the President of the F.W. 1.0. $3,569.40 has been forwarded through the Women‘s Institute Brunch to this Fund. In addition we know that other Institutes have con- tributed through local community funds. The best thanks which you can receive for your generous gifts will be the feeling of pride and sntlsfub tion which must be yours in the thought that you have had a part in alleviating the sufl'ering of thou- sands of children and in bringing them back to normal health and strength. HOME AND COUNTRY SummerI 1945 ABOARD H.ItI.S. MARINER Left to right: Mrs. B. Daniels, Lt, Cdr, RED. Shorter, R.N.R., Mrs. A. Manley at Port Arthur June 2, 19-15. H.M.S. MARINERâ€"“A TRIM SHIP" Last November the F.W.I.O. Board voted $600 to suply comforts for a mineswceper to be built at Port Arâ€" thur and manned by a British crew. Thus H.M.S. Mariner became "our ship". In appreciation of this tribute to the North the Institutes of Thunder Bay “adopted” the ship, provided ad- ditinnal gifts and entertained and visited the crew. K in: in mind the wartime short- age» In Britain a collection of gifts was made by the Thunder Bay Insti- tutoh for the wives, mothers and other loved ones of the crew. The teponse of the 24 Institutes Was magnificent, rcnultinu in gifts of 157 cosmetic at. ticlca. 1:36 bars of soap. 5‘2 notions, 70 records, 22 gifts of candy, 10 of. food, Ill) toys, layettes, 108 articles of bnbics' and children‘s clothing, 5? ar- ticles of clothing for women and 3 for men. For the crew there were maga- zines, books, toilet articles, candy and gum. Two lovely qudts, special gifts for the Captain and Chief Engineer (the only two aboard who have single beds), were made by the Hym- ors Institute. The Cobouru In- stitute sent a splendid collection of gifts for inclusion in the gift from Thunder lluy, truly a thoughtful gus- turc. A special baby gift box for the sun born in England on May 13th to l.t. Commander and Mrs. Shorter was included. Wherever possible, the Women's Institutes labels were sewn on and the gifts were assembled in cartons as to type. and labelled for easy distribution. Ten on Board This task of expressing appreci- ntinu to the men of the Navy, and to their families who have withstood u'ilh pridu and vigour the strain of war years, was highlighted un Satur- dny, June 2nd, when 40 members of the Institute were privileged to go nbnurd the ship as she lay nt anchor in the up-town harbour of Port Ar- thur. Armed with treats of home» made cakes and cookies for the members of the crew (approximately 120 men) the Institute members were received by Lieutenant Com- mander Shorter and Lieutenant N. Story. After being conducted from station to station members of the crew served ten in the various messes. What in lovely time every‘ one had! Soon. some of our members found someone who came from their part of "home", and that made for mutual pleasure. The majority of the crew were very young. and for the most part this was their first trip abroad. We noticed, however. several who wore decorations for meritorious serv- ice in the present war and there were others whose length-ofâ€"service badge: signified that they had seen action on many a sea front. Just to listen to those lads' accents as they recounted their re-action to Canadian customs, was a treat in itself. We were very thrilled too, to he told of the esteem in which our organization is held in the British Islesâ€"very proudly several of the lads volunteered the informa- tion that "Mum" was a member. Dur- ing the week that follmvad the visit aboard ship, hospitality was showered on the-e lads in visits to private homes and sight-seeing trips. Then, too, several of our members were in attendance when the ship’s company paraded to divine service on Sunday. “God bless this Ship" On Thursday, June 7th, prior to the nhip's departure, in company with Mrs. S. Hudson Johnston, Presi- dent of the Service League for British Ships, who had come from Toronto for the occasion, Mrs. A. Manley had luncheon aboard. At this time opportunity was given to View the beautiful comforts sup- plied with the $600 .00 donated by the F.\V.I.O. How I wish that every member of the prov- ince could see for themselves the transformation they made from very plain surroundings to an ntmmphere of comfort with a grand touch of warmth and colour. Promptly at 2 pm. the “HMS. Mariner" shoved off. She was a trim-looking craft, re- splendent in her new paint and very pretty job of blue grey camouflage, reminding one of the ocean waves. She was speedy too, and cut out into the waters of Thunder Bay as if she \\'Cl‘L' really setting out on a job. We know what that job is~and the guns aboard reminded us that although we have had Victory in Europe, the Brit- ish Navy still hrs a job to do in the Pacino theatre of war. As she sirened a Inst farewell ire re-echoed the age- old u-ish "God bless this shi I who sail in her". p and a] The Commander's Letter Before departure from Canada, Lt. 'Cmnmnnder Shorter sent the follow- ing message: "We are now all settled down on board _nnd have had the opportunity of seeing the hundred and one difl'er- out gifts which the very kind folks of the Women's Institute of Ontario made for us. "No word of mine can tell you how very much we all appreciate the really wonderful .gcneroaity of all these kind souls. It is not possible for me to E:tli;‘|:rfll all the districts responsible, ow ou wil a of %is lettei: to than: as the contents “ ur comforts are com late a the only thing We now wiih s; all: WAR WORK Following is the resume a.- work done by the Institutes «it B" tario during the six-month n- from November 1, 1944, to A 1945, as reported by 1,097 (87.5 per cent). EXPENDITURES Period pni nstituges Gifts to local enlisted men 336 55,35- Wool and sewing supplies , 5,2 .3 Central Fund. F.W.I.0. -_ r Red Cross , Navy League _ Ditty Bags ._ mm..â€" Salvation Army We; Work _ ,i 3,, British War Victims' minds .......... 1", ‘82,. United Nations’ Relief Funds ._~â€" .._._.._ B i- i t i s h Minesweepers' Auxiliary . Milk for Britain , Jam for Britain __..._ Cigarette Funds Blood Douors’ Clinics __ Bales of Clothing War Saving Certi rates and Bonds __ ._____ g. . Sundry ........ - WORK DONE Knitting (articles) _ Sewing (articles) W.I. War Savings Cer- tifieates Filled _.____ :45 Blood Donors _ 6-1 .i .9 JAM FOR BRITAIN This project is well under r the 1945 season. The respom- the Institutes is excellent on silent tribute, to the fact th tario Institute members are concerned about feeding the hu Britain and Europe and are . to bear their share of the - sibility in this time of dire h addition to local purchases w and to contributions of hon jam of which no record is yer able, $4,750.89 has been sent W.I. Sugar Fund. NATIONAL IMMUNIZAT EON WEEK September thirtieth to i Idler Sixth has been set aside as .\‘ wind Immunization Week sponsored the Health League of Canada 3‘ i the Health Departments. The ohju' draw attention to the fact thin Canadian child should he and i protected against smallpox, therin, whooping cough and fever. Watch for the publicity with null be given to this week and do n ‘ that you can to help in the prevent i H at these needless communicaiili til; Hansen. which take a yearly i u oi Canadian children. __â€"'_1 (Continued from Col. 3.) we will soon be able to say thi‘ .liipn- nese war is finished. In the nltdtillliil' we shall continue 'to carry "" "‘9 same as you are carrying on in mg after the comforts of Brill. men. ‘ “Thanking you all so very Hm“- believs me, ' , Yours very sincerely. (sgcl.) c. B. 0. Show . “ Lieut.-Gfimmunder l:..\ It (Contributed by_(Mrs. A.) Eli” beth Sp Manley, F.W.I.O. Director-l (Note: The list‘ of comforts P‘H‘ chased with the $600 from the Cram“ Fund, F.W.I;0 ‘will be included m 0" next report 0,! Central Fund “'I‘m‘ will be sent your~Secretannt