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F,W.I.O. Board Members and officials of the Ontario Department of Agriculture. left to right, Front Row: Mrs. W. A. Goodlellnw, Mrs. Russell Wise, Mrs. Gerald Holder. Secy.-Trensurer F.W.|.O.; Mrs. Chas. Clark. RR. 2. Corp; Mrs. Leonard Trivers. Pres. F.W.|.O.; Mr. R. G. Bennett. Assistant Deputy Minister, Ontario Department of Agriculture; Mrs. L. G. Lymburner, Past President; Mr. D. L. Forks. Director Extension Brunch.- Miss Helen McKercher. Director Home Economics Service, Extension Brunch; Mrs. Austin 5. Zaeller, Public Relations Officer F.W.l.O.. Mrs. Grunt McLoren. Second row: Mrs. W. C. CUHA ninghom. Mrs. N. Vickruck. Mrs. Barbara Cunninglon, Mrs. J. McCleverty, Mrs. Frank Augustus, Mrs. Elgin Smith, Mrs. Henry Johnston. Mrs. Stanley Mollord. Mrs. C. E. Yeotes. Mrs. Morris Irwin. Mrs, Wes. Brodnock. Mrs. J. F. Trimble, Mrs. G. W, Smith, Mrs. C. L. Grilfilh. Mrs. Don McCosh. Back row: Mrs. Harry Cooper, Mrs. G. R. Lone, Mrs, S. C. Bogdon, Mrs. R, W. Yungblut, Mrs. Garnet Fruncey, Mrs. Wrn. Gates, Mrs. Keith Johnston, Mrs. S. McNub, Mrs. B. Brownlee, Mrs. Roy McNeil. Mrs. Jos. Capp. Mrs. Fred Meyer, Mrs. Velma Norris. amounted to $1382.00. of which $1300.00 has been paid to F.W.I,C, Pennies for Friend- ship contributions amounted to $4254.78. with $4200.00 being sent on to A.C.W.W. The Hoodless Homestead fund received $3.â€" 446.82, while UNESCO Coupon No. 367 showed 574 branches contributed $4312.00. This amount, including the balance on hand amounting to $5,300.00 was sent on to F.W.I.C. During the Board meeting. Mrs. Harry Cooper. Board Director for Sub-division 28 presented to F.W.I.O.. on behalf of the woan of Manitoulin Island. a $1000.00 Cheque for a scholarship. Officers’ Conference Mrs. Holder reported that the 16th Officers‘ Conference held last May had the highest num- ber of cancellations in historyâ€"40 per cent. 387 District Directors participated. A new in- novation was the bus trip to the HOOdiE$S Homestead, which proved highly successful. 14 discussion groups were led by board direc- tors as well as other Women‘s Institute mem- bers. After some discussion, the Officers' Con- ference for 1965 is planned for May 5â€"6 at Guelph University, the pooling fee to be $30.00. and one representative from each branch in Ontario will be eligible to attend. these delegates to be chosen from one of the following list of officers: Curator President. Secretary. Public Relations Officer. Because WINTER 1965 of the high cancellation at lusl year‘s confer- once it was felt no brunch should he denied the opportunity to attend. and with a choice of officers eligible grcutcr participation could be enjoyed. The new Ol'liccrs‘ Conl'crcncc Secretary is Mrs. Gerald Holder. The Investment Report guvc u total of 25 county. district and urea scholarships amountâ€" ing to $500001)“. us well as scholarship inâ€" vestments of F.W.l.0. amounting to $(1.lll0.00. RESOLUTIONS The Convener of Resolutions. Mrs. L. G. Lymburncr. suggested that Home and Country he kept on filc and referred to when n resolu‘ tion is to be drafted. Resolutions are still coming in that have bccn before the Board time and again. Mrs. l.ymhurncr cited the mattcr of sewing thread: We are told the threads are goodâ€"[he uscr fails to read direc- tions and continues to me the wrong sizc nccdlc. And yct there is a rcsolution to be presented in l965 regarding this item which is coming tip for the eighth or ninth lime, If no change has been made by the manufacturer in all these years. the fault must lie with the con- sumcr. Consideration is now being givcn at the naâ€" tional level to the establishment of a study in each province of matters pertaining to wom- en‘s interests. with the end result that some good resolutions should he presented. 40 resolutions and 2 emergency resolutions were considered at the May meeting. 30 were 7