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1' oyal Winter Fair Booth: Mrs. J. R. Futcher Vorted that handicrafts were featured at - F.W.I.O. booth at the Royal Winter Fair, 11 demonstrations in Leather work by Mrs. . Agnew and Mrs. A. Snider; in Aluminum ys by Mrs. A. E. Dodson and Mrs. F. :15; Weaving by Mrs. H. E. Batkin; Hooked s by Mrs. O. Burgess; Ceramics by Mrs. allaheri Background exhibits Were three da Tea Competition quilts and a large of Ontario with the location of Branch itutes marked and illuminated. ' he following additional reports were pre~ ted: Ontario Historical Society by Mrs. S. ins; Ontario Children’s Film Library by Agnew; Home Economics Section of A. by Miss Lewis; Ontario Federation of culture by Mrs. G. Ridley; Women's In- to Holiday at Guelph by Mrs. Guild; day at Kemptville by Mrs. Purcell; Onâ€" Scholarship Committee by Mrs. Emberâ€" l ames of Board Members and Conveners tanding Committees for 1952-53 are given the contents page. A Message From The Minister host at a dinner given by the Ontario ernment to the F.W.I.O. Board members the staff of the Women’s Institute Branch Home Economics Service, Colonel, the orable T. L. Kennedy, Minister of Agri- ure said that he felt he could not do a gh to show his gratitude for all the good Women’s Institutes have accomplished ugh the years. “It is not a country’s ical aspects but the people themselves make a country great,” the Minister said. u are instilling into the hearts and minds he oncoming generation, a love of God of Country. Your real reward is in the ledge that you have made your neighbor tle happier and have raised the standard ving by your work." Resolutions 7 e board had seventy resolutions to deal . Two of these had to be returned to the e thirty-firs! Anniversary Tea of the Hawthorne en's Institute in East Carleton, Mrs. laura Rose en, the first lnsfilule ieclurer, and designer of the le crest, sits at the extreme lefl. Next is Mrs. Miller, President of the Hawthorne InstitUtE; Mrs. Roy Dempsey, District President; and Mrs. George Hall, Hostess ul lhe meeting. I! I953 When Elgin County was preparing [or its Centennial celebration lhe Women‘s lnslilules mode quilts which they sold Io raise funds for their awards lo Hame- moking Club girls. Central Yarrnoul'h made this “Pride of Elgin" quill, portraying one hundred years of pro- gress in the couniy. The quill was designed by Mrs. Angus McKenzie and Mrs. M. Field. II is shown here offer it was presented to liody Elgin who is an active member of the Scottish Insiilules. Lord and Lady Elgin are central figures in the picture. local organization for further information: two were found to deal with purely local issues; seven were tabled to be brought up again at the Spring board meeting; ten were not sustained. The following resolutions were sustained: That the Department of Education return to the system of issuing certificates to pupils graduating from Grade VIII. That the Department of Education be re- quested to set standard Entrance Examination papers to be tried by Grade VIII pupils whose average for the year’s work is below 66%. (This is the system used in recent years.) ' That the Provincial Government be re- quested to prepare a book on the wild flowers of Ontario, with colored plates and instruc- tions on the preservation of these flowers. That manufacturers be asked to put better wool in Canadian wheeling yarn. That, because of the prevalence of sow thistle in Timiskaming, which is unorganized territory, the Ontario Department of Agri- culture be asked, through their weed inspec- tors, to help the farmers correct this situation by seeing that the present weed control act is enforced. That (because the increased use of tobacco and intoxicants by adolescents has become a matter of grave concern) the Provincial Government be asked to do something to remedy this condition. The Board recommends that the present laWS that make it a crime to give or sell intoxicants or tobacco to minors be strictly enforced. That the Provincial Government and Deâ€" partment of Highways be requested to again consider the matter of building a bridge over the Abitibi River seven miles east of Cochrane. That (because there are so many synthetic fabrics on the market toâ€"day, each requiring 7