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Here and on the opposite page are the members of the F,W.J,O. Board. lome and Country is paid for by the Depart- mth of Agriculture; the modern office and board room. with Miss Montgomery, 3 most capable and willing secretary, are provided, to mention just a few of the privileges which we enjoy. It was moved that a letter be sent to the Minister of Agriculture, expressing our appreciation for the very great assistance and consideration received from the Department; also. for the privilege of having the support and help of Miss McKercher. This motion was heartily approved by the members. Bus Tour Cancellation of the Spring Bus Tour from .‘Jorth to South, was made necessary when just sixteen applications were received. Board Directors from Northern Ontario suggested that a combination of weather and the opening of the fishing season. with an influx of Ameriâ€" can visitors. was probably the reason for the small registration. An interesting itinerary had been arranged and branches had made tenta- tive arrangements to entertain members from the North. Suggestions regarding a more suitâ€" able date would be welcome when another tour could be planned. On behalf of Eastern Ontario. Mrs. Connell extended an invitation to visit this part of the Province, and Mrs. Pardy suggested that mem- bers would be welcomed to Western Ontario which also had much to offer. Invitations to visit and suggestions were forthcoming from many members. Consideration will be given to these suggestions at a later date. The National Organization Mrs. James Haggerty, National President, Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada, exâ€" tended an invitation to Board Directors and all interested members to attend the unum ; m a plaque at the Adelaide Hoodless H . at St. Georges on Saturday. June 2nd. '1 VJ. tional Historic Sites Committee will like arrangements for the ceremony and i ,«hr ments will be served by the branches u Jill districts. A communication had been receiw gill Mrs. Haggerty, from interested PEIâ€"5011‘. the community regarding the desirability 01' ‘ :'-;< Hall at Stoney Creek being presert in). F.W.l.C. As this is the place where 1h rst Women‘s Institute was organized it She he of interest to members. now and in the ‘ re, Legal advice had been sought and it \\ ‘ .ig. gested that a grant, not to exceed ‘ H). might be made if and when the buildn .is purchased. Talking to members at Workshops :i .d conducted, Mrsl Haggerty was surprr. it! discover that many members were qui'w 'I- familiar with the Federated News the FA C publication. Reviewing the latest ism. 1 pointed out the many items of interest I'm the provinces and from A.C.W.W. The t h 15c per year if ordered in groups of It ‘5: "or year for an individual subscription 1‘7 .‘d to one’s home. Mrs. Lymburner reported business m J from the F.W.I.C. Board Meeting. The '1- petitions will be on the National levci ‘r‘ Tweedsmuir Histories; the Cultural projcu An Oil painting: the Handicraft project, a saint-I- There will be no judging of Histories at im- vlncial level. Announcement of the award- 'nr the other competitions at Provincial level ill be announced later. It is hoped that many members will take part in the sampler proud- as there original and distinctive pieces of ham.â€" :1; HOME AND COUNTRY