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tute members have in becoming more knowl- edgeable Canadian citizens. I I I Keeping abreast of changes ll'l our rnun‘ic1-l pal scene. addresses were given bymummpa officers on good citizenship. magistrates on delinquency. assessors on new county planof assessing. liaison officerâ€"Department of Citi- zensbip. the new unit system in education, and rural and consolidated school education. Besides our national role as Canadian Cltl' zens. branches studied various aspects of In- dia. its problems. its famous prime minister and the president of A.C.W.W.; by travelogue they learned of such countries as Red China, Australia. Holland. Alaska, Japan. the Holy Land and many other frontiers in the news. Bus trips provided entertainment and educaâ€" tion. Monetary assistance in this field included local scholarships. library donations, and flags for schools and community centres. In her outline to conveners, Mrs. Yeates stressed making Canada more beautiful and proving we are proud to be Canadians. She would like to see a Canadian flag in front of every home and building and advocates using a booklet from the Queen's Printer. “Flag Etiquette" for information on displaying and flying the flag properly. Mrs. Yeates represented F.W.I.O. at the Ontario School Trustees and Ratepayers Asso- ciation convention in Toronto last April and gave a detailed resume of the various speakers who stressed the need for being alert and con- tinually assessing what is being done in educa- tion. Historical Research and Current Events “The past cannot be changed but the future is in your bands." was a fitting challenge to conclude the report on Historical Research and Current Events given by F.W.I.O. conâ€" vener. Mrs. Wilson Johnson. Many branches included biographies of renowned people such as Dr. Albert Sweitzer. Governor General Vanier. Lester B. Pearson. Queen Elizabeth II. and Mrs. Adelaide Hoodless in their special historical programs. Research papers on local. provincial. and federal news including how the Fathers of Confederation chose the name “Dominion” for our country proved informaâ€" tive. Customs of our pioneer fathers, from barnâ€"raising and woodvcutting bees to keeping house with coalâ€"oil lamps, were reviewed. Bus trips to museums. the Adelaide Hoodless Homestead. Sir Alexander Graham Bell Homeâ€" stead, Pauline Johnston‘s Home and many others were enjoyed. In some branches cur» rent events were given at several meetings dur~ ing the year and others set aside one meeting a year to review outstanding current events of the present which will be the history of the 10 it * it LENTEN CANDLES By Patience Strong Long before there's any glory dewn the gm]... ways spring comes to my windowsill to brighten i - the days. From bulbs in pots and bowls the green buds bu. out into bloom _ And bring a touch of magic to the dusty, “in room. Daffodils with golden trumpets tall and 1m, and bold, - Pale narcissi, paper-white, their fragrant £10“ unfold. Hyacinths, blue, rose and crimson fill the with scent, Lighting colored candles in the solemn day Lent. 1k * * future. “Keep your members active. aleri current events, but not burdened in reseai ing for history.” cautioned Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Wilson Johnson attended the Ont Historical Society‘s annual meeting in P broke. The dinner speaker, Mr. Clyde Ix nedy, Ottawa, told of Indian settlements Morrison’s Island. Delegates toured his' points in Pontiac County on the Quebec of the Ottawa River and the Nuclear Plat Chalk River. Discussions and papers given on protection of places and build which have character and an interesting \. to tell. Fall workshop will be held in E; October 20â€"22. Mrs. R. C. Walker, provincial curato: Tweedsmuir histories. felt Canada's Car. nial has done much to make our Twecdsi histories known and used, as much more tivity. enthusiasm and accomplishment been evident this year. Pilot courses in i- history have been inaugurated, using Tut muir histories as background research u rial. Although astonishment has been exprt for the quantity and quality of history has been researched and recorded. “Let u» come renowned for our work to strive to prove and advance our books as well as eating our services and time on into the century,” stated this curator. Research and the marking of centeK farms has created interest and many cur. report drawing maps comparing 1867 1967 in both rural and urban areas. District curators‘ meetings have provec‘ spirational and worthwhile. In scattered a such meetings are not possible but a gested “chain letter" started by the area cl tor and sent to district curators in turn. each adding requested information. could change help and draw curators in a closer h through added incentive and inspiration. C f tors are advised to divide books in an 61‘ to cut down on wear and tear of larger ‘ HOME AND COUN ‘7 1