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‘what this community needs.“ The report 33,5 “This gave a wider outlook for Institute vork." Jaffray in Kenora; an address by the hairman of Industrial Relationsâ€"“outstandâ€" g because it brought out the possibilities of he district and how women might help in his development." Utterson: a paper on omen's Rights. Markstay: the May meeting's tudy of wild flOWers. The report says; “The isplay of Wild flowers brought from the woods urprised and impressed us." Temagami: a all: on banking by a local bank manager_ unrobin reports: “We studied the Mary tewart Collect by having various members elect a line and give a talk on it." Kohler studied the Collect by using each clause from it as a motto for a meeting. New Canadians . . . International Days Women‘s Institutes in many places are makâ€" jng a special effort to interest new Canadian women in Institute work and the newcomers seem to be making a valuable contribution to ‘the organization. Londesboro reports: “Our outstanding meeting was when we entertained our new Canadians and they sang for us." Princeton and Woodbury: the meeting when a member who had come from Holland only SIX months before and could then Speak no English, gave a talk. She had learned our language through the help and friendship of institute members. Benton: the meeting when their president, a native of Jugoslavia and a delegate to the A.C.W.W. conference gave her report. Brooklin: a talk on ceramics by a Scandinavian woman who had settled in the --ummunity. Chandos: a meeting held at the home of a member recently out from Holland. who gave a talk about her natiVe country. erving a Dutch lunch from salad to sweets ll intervals in her address Barwick: a dem- onstration on making cheese by a new Dutch eltler. At Harstone also at Mono Road a new nember from Germany spoke about German ‘LlstOmS. Palmero and Port Arthur report ad- dresses by an Estonian woman. Princeton and Woodbury had a “New Canadian Night" plan- ned entirely by new Canadians. New Canae lians who were not members of the Institute When Cherry Valley Institute had made the clothes for Ihelr entry in the Handicraft proiecl, "An Outfit for a Six Year Old Girl", they had children model line garments -â€" from la“ in right: knitted sweater and socks. plays-lit, hand-smocked drass, ielt slippers and slip, cool, hat and bag, housecoal and pyiomu suit. WINTER 1955 were invited and called for. At Hagersville's December meeting three members spoke on “Christmas in Our Native Land." The native lands were Germany. Switzerland and Bel- gium. Jean Brampton had a speaker on "New Canadians' Contribution to the Life of Canâ€" ada" and a new Canadian sang. Temperanceâ€" ville reports; “Our new Canadians seem eager to attend our parties and film showings and We like to see their beautiful needlework and enjoy their music and dances." Mill Creek had a showing of handicrafts by new Cnnav dians. W. L For International Day programs; Chesley had a roll call "Why I am proud to live in Canada"; everyone sang all the verses of "O Canada," then the new Canadians sang their versions. The women from Holland sang their national anthem and a member from Esthonia was guest speaker. Whitfield had u paper on “The Life of the Russian Housewife." At Ivanhoe a bride from Holland spoke on the history and customs of Holland; there was a display of articles from Holland and the roll call was answered by bringing a picture of a scene in Holland. Allenford hle a combina- tion National and International program. The roll call was "A custom of another country": the motto "Scorn not the way another lives: each must accept what Nature gives." And there was a paper on "The United Nations. Champion of Freedom" and a contest on the ting Roblin had ;i talk on Our Gnvcrumcnl and a quiz on Canada Beechwood, ill mu: of their meetings. had a synopsis of the book "Strange Lands and Friendly l’cuplc." which gave the members a ln-ttcr understanding of the people of Asia. Whitby cnlcrlauucd local new Canadian; on International Day: haul papers on Citizenship and presented “11' now» comers Wllh the books. "Cnuudn From Sun in Sea." and “A Pocketful of Canada." Thl' new Canadian mcmbcrs hclpctl lo scrvc rcfrcsh~ moms, Norwde visili-(i szclui-k :mrl pill on an international Day program m an iicltlrcss on citizcnship and a pom-uni "Canada and Her People." Humberslonc's international Ult‘t'llnfl tool-1 lhc l'nr'm all :i liilnqllt'l for r-iglily