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Laura Rose had several panel discussions. one of them “Are religious holidays becoming too mercialized’!" C011Fiwo of Mill Creek's good programme features were a librarian‘s talk on books and a farmers ' ws on vertical integration. _ v":Stamt’ord felt their talk on Mental Health With the film “The New Chapter“ was outstanding. Welland City: “A roll call ‘What‘s Your Prob- lem'?‘ broucht a lively discussion.” lleehel: Ari address on The Laws of the Courts and family legislation. _ Allardice: A talk and film on conservation by a speaker from the local Conservation Authority. l-lillshurg Auxiliary had a debate "Resolved that television is detrimental to the growmg child." Hillsburg featured Current Events on several programmes. ‘ Drew made a great improvement in their meet- ings by simplifying the lunch and starting one' half hour earlier. Moorefield had a panel discussion on the com- munity's needs, and as a result new washrooms were put in the township hall where their meetâ€" ings are held. When Downey members entertained their husâ€" bands at a meeting they had a debate: “Resolved that husbands should hEIp their wives with the housework." two men taking the negative side. Eden Crest visited a home where the woman does designing and printing of fabrics and saw a demonstration of this work. One of Royal's most interesting features was a demonstration of planting and care of house- plants. Roekton reports: “This year we studied the various organizations in the United Nations and feel we have a better understanding of the part our country plays in world politics. Also had an excellent address and films on development in Canada." Adelaide Hoodless had an address by a doctor on the new drugs and their uses. Carluke, a panel discussion on education by teachers. mothers and grandmothers. Aurora: “Two of our meetings were preceded by a pot luck lunch. This brings the members out and everyone benefits socially and other- WISC. Bogarttown had a debate “Resolved that women today are better homemakers than the women of forty years ago." This must have been followed by a discussion for the report says “Everyone had a say before it was through.“ _l\'ing Ridge: A discussion “Are we as Cana» dians prejudiced against coloured people?“ This gave members “a better understanding of the segregation problem in Canada.“ Temperanceville is studying the provinces of Canada. Mark Vaun enjoyed a demonstration of things made from a package of Tea Bisk. Union'viIIe: "What a woman should know about banking: Made a special study of the Canadian Assoeiation of Consumers" bulletins. Ricltview mentions the Ontario Hydro‘s film on the St. Lawrence Seaway, the removal of vil- lages and building of dams and power houses, 30 Kleinburg and Nashville at their Hiiliiw party had the husbands answer the h,“ "Why I like my wife to belong to thc um: ‘ Institute." They had a contest idflnllfwng iii; pictures of those present. ' ‘ ‘ Community Activities Jasper: “At the October meeting the so, - liiiiu School pupils were our guests and the} I n . the programme. This. and our appreciation programme enhanced public relations u: nu”; the pupils and their parents." Merrickvillc has done these neighhn. M, vices in the community: placed four r m the Nursing Home, given financial tlsSis. m newly organized Scouts and Guides. gin. gim' to fire victims twice, provided transport“ m a father and child to Ottawa hospital fo- tldi medical attention. helped an accident VlL him a patient in the sanitarium. Shallow Lake put tables and a non ‘ , ,n the local park. Bothwell’s Corners gave an award fin 7m! at the local fair. (We take it the Institui hit this feature at the fair: anyway it I’lllj.‘ _- :1 good idea for other branches to consid ‘ilh Institute added to its funds as well as to It “mi life of the community by having parties . ties during the winter. Walter‘s Falls says: _n. tertained the older people by having en; [- ties in the winter evenings." Third Line has four schools representt llL‘ Institute membership and during the war .q held parties in the schools (one school Ell lt.’l for the whole community. Holland Centre landscaped the ground .nd the community centre, the women doing . tli the actual work. They bought new dill in. other equipment for the hall and spon i .i square dance competition which "nctti .lli nearly $100.” Canfielt] sponsored a community Hu in party. Mrs. Lorna Daniels, Vice Chairman, London Cu: ‘0" Area, presents Miss Aileen M. Selves, first-year ml at Mucdonuld institute, with the I960 Lend no Women's Institute Award of $200 to assist ‘i':r studies. HOME AND COUi'é'iRY