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F. W.I.0. Annual Board Meeting By Mrs. Austin Zoeller F .W.I.O. Public Relations Officer RS. L. R. TRIVERS, Provincial Presi- M dent, welcomed all board directors and introduced the nine new directors including the alternate for the junior directors, Mrs. D. Cunnington. She challenged all to keep their standards high, and expressed her appreciation of all the co-operation she had re- ceived from those she has been associated with over the year. PRESIDENT’S REPORT Mrs. Trivers had received many invitations to anniversaries, which more often than not she was unable to accept; however, she did attend three snch meetings as guest speaker. All 14 area conventions were attended by the Provin- cial President and Miss McKercher. There ap- peared to be revived interest in the international scholarship, and Mrs. Trivers urged all to make a concentrated effort toward early completion so that terms of reference could be set up while Mrs. Lymburner is still with the Provin- cial Board. The following meetings were attended by Mrs. Trivers as F.W.I.O. representative: Provisional Board Mrs. Trivers attended two meetings of this Board set up to amalgamate the rural educa- tional projects for adults into one Administra- tion Board to replace the Farm Radio Forum, Folk School and Rural Leadership Forum. At the first meeting. officers were appointed and committees formed to draw up a Constitution and Budget. At the second meeting the pro- posed Constitution was discussed and examina- tion made of the existing programs for adult education among rural people. One great task ahead is to make this program available provâ€" inceâ€"wide and to interest people in using what is available. Constitution Committee This committee comprising Mrs. Trivers. Mrs. Lymburner, Miss McKercher. Mrs. Arm- strong. Mrs. Penney, Mrs. Small and Mrs. Wise met twice during the year to review sub- missions sent in either by individuals or branches. This summation was reported to the Board by the President and after many hours of discussion the proposed changes of the Con- slitution and BylaWS of the F.W.I.0.. as recom- mended by this committee. were approved. The recommended changes will be presented WINTER 1965 to the Minister of Agriculture and the Board will await his approval before further steps can be taken. A.C.W.W. Report Mrs. Trivers said it was a wonderful ex- perience to go to the Council Meeting and see at first hand the work being done. Gifted women are conducting this work. Interest apâ€" pears to be generated through some of our area conventions and a strong interest through the Sponsor a Child program. There are relaâ€" tively few branches subscribing to “The Coun- trywoman". It is hoped some have applied for the Study Kit on A.C.W.W. Madame Van Beekhoff is touring Asia on a visit of the same type undertaken in Canada in 1963. Mrs. Rand, at the National Convention. stressed the importance of each province con- sidering international work such as offering hospitality to a student from another country on a study tour. Ontario has played an active part in the UNESCO Coupon No. 367 project. However. this is within our own country. When we complete our international scholar- ship, we in Ontario will be prepared to do something further. Miss Perara of Ceylon has been considering a study tour of Canada. and il is the intention of A.C.W.W. to try to arrange UNESCO travel grants for this journey. it is suggested that she visit the United States for the first part of I965. come to Canada from June to September. then go on to the A.C.W.W. Cun- ferencc in Dublin. Two provinces already have * * * THE MAKING OF A GARDEN By Patience Strong The making of a garden calls for vision and the power â€" to dream a lovely dream of Spring In winter's dying hour . . , You have to learn to look beyond the days of fog and gloom â€" drawing pic- tures in the mind of rolour. leaf and bloom. You have to make decisions and you have to think ahead â€" if you want to make a show For border or for bed . . . Before this season's flowers are dead you have to visualize â€" the scene that you'll be seeing under next year’s summer skies. - The making of a garden rails for Ion and patient thought â€" when the skies are told an sunluss and the days are short. You dare not wait till Spring returns to work out all your schemes. The winter is the time to plan the garden of your dreams. * 'k *