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craft will be most suitable commemorations of Canada's Centennial in 1967. The subject of the painting is to be the picture suggested by any four lines of Pauline Johnson's poem. "The Song My Paddle Sings.” An excellent Citizenship Kit for program planning is available from the Citizenship ‘ Branch, Department of Citizenship and Immiâ€" gration, 150 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario. In it are many suggestions for pro- grams for National Days. A set of Quilt Blook sides is available, on loan, from the F.W.I.C. office in Ottawa. The suggestion had been made that the provinces exchange their pro- vincial publications, to become better acquaint- ed with each other‘s activities. Mrs. Haggerty had suggested the organization of more Women’s Institute branches in the Northwest Territories. and a Coupon Plan to finance this project had been under discussion. Mrs. Hag» gerty eXpressed her appreciation of the branch collections made in February for this project, the extension of Women's Institutes in the Northwest Territories. The proposed changes in F.W.I.C. by~laws were given by Mrs. Lymburner and it was decided that F,W.I.O. should avail itself of the third Director allowed so that the Proâ€" vincial President would serve a full term on the F.W.I.C. Board. Mrs. H. A. Dickenson gave a report of her attendance at the Royal Winter Fair Board Meeting when she was appointed a Board Director. Asked for suggestions to improve the Fair she had suggested that there are not enough displays of interest to women. A letter had been received from a Scottish Women's Institute member, Mrs. M. Johnston of West Lothian who will be visiting Canada in August and would like to visit Stoney Creek. SUMMER 1962 Mrs. Dickenson agreed to contact Mrs. Johnâ€" ston and to arrange for this visit. Scholarship Trust Fund Following the report of the Scholarship Trust Fund Committee given by Mrs. Lymâ€" burner, much discussion was held as to the advisability of establishing a trust for the very considerable amount of money which has been subscribed for scholarships by branches and districts. At the present time interest rates on these investments vary, but average ill/2‘}. The awards vary from $60.00 to $120.00. Legal advice had been given by Mr. Cnskey. legal adviser to the Department of Agriculture. His suggestion was: that a trust fund be estab- lished for these funds; interest would be paid to F.W.I.O. for distribution as scholarships: that a board of seven persons be set up and the scholarship awards equalized; District and Area names would be retained. Approval was *iven to this plan by the members and authorâ€" ity given to proceed with the matter of F.W.lO. being given power of attorney as to transfer of bonds into one scholarship fund. Tweedsmuir Histories An excellent report, prepared by Mrs. W. D. Muck. Provincial Convener of Historical Re- search. and Mrs. R. C. Walker. Provincial Curator Tweedsmuir Histories, was discu53ed and approval given to the suggestions proposed. The Tweedsmuir Histories. said the report. should be. and must be. a continuing project whereby We can keep a flowing record of the times. the individuals, events. customs. inheri- tances and arts in such a way that they will be classed as authentic histories for all time. They must be compiled by interested and willing. as well as dedicated. historians in each community. Tweedsmuir Histories should be. and must be. under the guidance of a member 9