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senior leaders‘ training schools, speakers, etc. totalled $38,357.15. Communities havtng Women‘s Institutes assisting them for educa- tional projects benefited by $37,763.14, while $22,790.07 was Spent on health pr0jects, hos- pitals, etc. Contributions of $48,394.04 were also made toward community beautification, recreation and many centennial projects. Our branches also gave $20,225.81 as cash donaâ€" tions to other organizations, to bring the total of monies expended by Women‘s Institutes 111 Ontario on public relations protects “For Home and Country" $195,495.30. Home Economics Service Miss Helen McKercher, Director of Home Economics Service, reported that there are now no vacancies on the staff of County and District Home Economists. Over 13,000 com- pletions in 4â€"H Homemaking Club work are reported for the year and this includes 1000 more girls who have completed club projects than last year. The new 4-H foods project, “A World of Food in Canada.” has been written to trace development of early food cusâ€" toms. This was briefly discussed. Miss McKercher said short courses are be- ing discontinued because her department felt they were reaching more people through local leader training schools. A new unit in the senior program will be on “Yeast Breads." Mrs. R. C. Walker. provincial curator. will still do workshops on Tweedsmuir histories. The Director will appreciate comments or suggestions re speaker service at District Anâ€" nuals which was a feature last year. Displays set up at area conventions are good and time should be allotted for comments on them for local flavour adds interest. * i' * TIiME ON MY QUIVERING HANDS By Georgie Starbuck Galbraith "Housewives should budget their time to obtain more leisure" . . . Psychologist * * * I plotted my schedule by hours and by minutes. And soaring from bed well ahead of the linnets, I leapt to my chores, never wasting a second. Ignoring the paper and coffee that beckoned, I stuck [0 my program, which phoners had crippled So badly my energies had to be tripled To get back on schedule. I tore through my labors, And dodging those sirens, my sociable neighbors, I whipped through my errands . . . and dented a fender, But not the agenda. For lo, I'm the spender Of two hours ofl ‘ . . bustle ensure . too bushed from that To flicker a brain cell or flutter a muscle? 'k ‘k 1" Before you set your heart too much on anything. see how happy those are who already possess it. i * * Early setting of dates for District Amway. would be appreciated. Announcement was made of TV farm germ on CBC January 10, 11 and 12; Agricultui .j Societies annual meeting in Toronto Fehrtm.‘ 2.2 and 23; Stoney Creek Women’s Institut . 70th birthday party on February 15, at w]... Mrs. J. P. Mathcson, national president. ~. it speak. Officer's Conference Report Mrs. Gerald Holder, Ofiicers‘ Confcrt secretary-treasurer, reported on the 18th nual Officers‘ Conference held at the Uni sity of Guelph May 4 and 5 with 498 delcg attending out of 680 applications rccci. Once again it proved popular to hold the i fercnce for a choice of four classes of of'li rather than for one specific office. Highlight of 1966 conference was tht ficial visit of Mrs. J. Philip Mathesuri Prince Edward Island, F.W.I.C. president. addressed 2000 women at the conclusio the conference and was presented with ll 500.00 cheque for UNESCO Gift Coupon 367 by Mrs. J. Charlton. For the first time advance billeting done and registration carried out in KL residences instead of one central place. Pr to carry baggage and security officers to cars relieved the burden of the delegates helped them get settled more easily in billets. 1967 Officers' Conference will hr.- at the University of Guelph May 3 and (l) branch Historical Research and Cu Events conveners (2) branch district dirt 13) branch presidents and also for Lll‘ Historical Research and Current EVEHls veners. Home Economics and Health “Women‘s Institutes across the provincx endeavouring to raise the standard of l and keep in tune with our changing in reported Mrs. Bert Brownlee, provincial vener of Home Economics and Health. art of handicrafts is by no means 10st this converter reported many extension EU on leathercraft, creative cookery. chomin, using fabrics. and embroidery, which tool 0nd place in priority to “Hats for You". Local talent was often used for do strations and topics as well as drawing on cial professions for timely subjects sLttg Medicare. VoluMeer service as 4-H Hi making Club leaders is one of the an contributions Women's Institute members making for our future homemakers. or give of their time and talents. assisting ill ‘- cer stations, health clinics and hospitals. Mrs. Brownlee recommended the use 01 l Educational program kit on “Drugs” which HOME AND COUl\"~" dhâ€" ... ""Il mi" mas. ,