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of the community and our country; and most im- portant, that we are better able to cope with the problems that daily arise in our own lives. Adelaide Hoodless had a vision when the Wom- en‘s Institute came into being, and it was a practical one!simply that she wanted women to be better informed, more knowledgeable and as a result, better individuals. Sure. if it was not'too much to expect more than sixty years ago, it is not too much to expect of our women today. We are the members of this organization and it has always been those at branch level who have made the policy of the organization. “Have you really considered the needs of the day for your members and for the interest of new members? And if you have, whither are you going with your information? To building an ever better organization for the future? I sincerely hoPe so.” The Women’s Institute Film Day was in charge of personnel from the National Film Board. Mrs. Gowan Young, Public Relations Ofl'lcer, London Area, was chairman. The programme opened with the showing of “The Royal River," the official opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. The following my,“ were shown in connection with Women's Il’lSllitttg Standing Committees. EduCation: film used. “Ems nal Children." Mrs. D. Hart, F.W.I.O. Convtrte. of Citizenship and Education, was the comn ‘ n. tator. This film showed how the problem; .i' mentally retarded children are now being iQL vigorously by groups of parents working M at the Canadian Association for Retarded Child Historical Research and Current Events: “D. «H North.” Mrs. W. Hough, Stratford, was the t. .3. mentator. This is a progress report, in colour it recent sub-arctic developments in the half-mil .n mile district of Mackenzie in the Canadian Ni It, Home Economics and Health: Mrs. H. W \. Komoka, demonstrated the different grades a dicated in labels on canned goods and descr .l their relation to the product. A list of suggested films for Women‘s Inst w Standing Committees was given to each men . Any convener interested in this list for 'l‘ Standing Committee may have it by writin Mrs. P. Y. McCandless, Public Relations ' cier, F.W.I.O. V National and International Competitions G. Lymburner. has already sent this in- formation with further details to Institute secretaries. We repeat the announcement here so that individual members may have it for their information or for reference. THE Ontario Provincial President, Mrs. L. FWIC Citizenship Project (For Senator Cairine Wilson Trophy) The 1960â€"1961 Citizenship Project is to be a Scrapbook of a project carried on by a Branch or Club in its own community; e.g., the building or renovating of a community hall, improving a cemetery, landscaping a school, etc. The Scrap- book is to contain the story of the project. and must include snapshots. These may be of the “before and after" variety frequently seen in magaztnes. Each individual Institute may submit one entry. Entries are to be sent to the Provincial office, FWIO 20 Spadina Road, Toronto 4, for judgâ€" ing at Provincial level. The winning Scrapbook Ivilllbe sent on to FWIC for judging at National 6V6 . - Closing Datesâ€" Provincial Competitionâ€"â€"March 31, 1961 National Competition â€"April 30. 1961 151 Prize at Provincial levelâ€"$20.00 2nd Prize 10.00 3rd Prize 5.00 Detailed rules for compiling the Scrapbook are with the Institute secretaries; or they may be had from FWIC) office, 20 Spadina Road, Toronto 4. 22 ACWW Essay Competition 1. “How I Broaden My Horizon Through Cu Contact and Study." 2. “Our Children and Their Games." Closing Date for Provincial Competition a February 15, 1961. All entries should be sent to the FWIO o!- 20 Spadina Road, Toronto, before that date. three best Essays in each class will be sent in to the ACWW for final judging. Silver Women’s Institute spoons will be :1“ ed for the three best Essays in each clsss. Rules for Essays l. Essays should be submitted with full na- '~ and addresses of the authors [on a scpu: ’ sheet of paper) as well as the name of Branch and the District. . Competitors are advised to keep a COPY their work. 3. Essays must contain not less than 800 and i more than 1,500 words. 4. Essays may be written in ink or tYPEd‘ l’ please write on one side of the paper onlY- 5. COPYRIGHT â€" The authors and th‘ Branches must understand that the COPS/Tie of the Essays submitted belongs to ACWand that none of these Essays may be mt‘j‘ public in any form before the Internation‘l Awards are announced; and thereafter the wt? ning Essays must not be publiShEd without lli‘ permission of ACWW. 6. The results of the two Essay Competitions “ill be announced before the 1962 ACWW CW’ ference. T9 HOME AND COUNTRY