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Leaders and assistants of 4-H Homemaker's Clubs of a two-day (.2 Z we . /" training school, "Sleeping Garments," at Oxdrifl. Sealed left to right â€" Mrs. E. Ste Mrs. Larry M. Norris. Mrs. M. St. Goddard. Mrs, W. EwrizliierliufsndjMMtA’itihsflwrrugmdm Merkli, Mrs. Julie Redford, Mrs. Lloyd Brisson, Mrs. Wayne l:lohn IMr-s. Vivian R’usseli brim: economist for Rainy River and District, Fort Frances. Standing (let! to rightâ€"Miss, Allen (Sioux lookout), Mrs. D. Monlgamery, Oxdriil; Miss Judy Allen and Mrs. Tom Skene Oxdrill- Mrs. A. Jaggi, Minniluki; Mrs. J. Turkey, Ozdritl; Mrs. Victor Davis, Minnilaki. Hiiiden are. Mrs_ Norman Ames, Barclay; Mrs. Craig Nutalland, Mrs. R, Allen, Sioux Loakoul- Mr; E Nokhoio, Hudson: Mrs. Charles Griffilsh, Oxdriil; Mrs. Slan Thompson and Mrs. Feller Dyck: Notes of Note Fifty dollars was donated to the Guelph de- tachment of the St. John Ambulance Associaâ€" tion in appreciation of invaluable service rendered last year at the national convention. Information on courses in first aid. home nurs- ing and child care is available from any of their groups. Announcement was made at the Board Meeting that the American Association for State and local history voted a certificate of commendation to Mrs. R. C. Walker. St. George, Provincial Tweedsmuir History Curaâ€" tor, for her untiring efforts in local community history. Mrs. Leonard Trivers. immediate Past Presi- dent of F.W.I.O. has been asked to serve as a Director on the Ontario Food Council, a branch of the Ontario Department of Agricul- ture and Food. The resolutions to be considered at the A.C.W.W. Conference in September were re- viewed. The Scholarship Committee ratified 24 Dis- trict, County and Area Scholarships of $100 each contingent on grade 13 results. Mr. J. Babcock. Director of Alumni Affairs. addressed Board Members on pregress at Mac- donald Institute. Dr. McCready and Dr. Ward- law are working on brief concerning what will be necessary to turn out the people need- ed, and to give dimension and strength to tra- ditional roles. Management has agreed that F.W.I.0. goal of $50,000 will be designated for Macdonald Institute facilities. The Board voted a letter of appreciation be sent to the Board of Governors. Credential forms supplied by the F.W.I.O. Board shall be filled in by both the Federation representative and her alternate after being SUMMER 1968 certified by the District Secretary. as these are the credentials of those eligible to be elected Board Director when it is the District's oppor- tunity to do so. Tuesday evening. Board Members were treated to a tour of the Arts Building. Horti- culture Department and Macdonald Institute under the direction of Professor A. C. Robert- son. Dr. Hilton and Dr. J. Wardlaw. This was followed by coffee in the Macdonald Hall dinâ€" ing room. One branch in Northern Ontario is going to present an award of merit to twenty of their older. active members: another entertained those over eighty and had eighteen to Christ- mas dinner. Members voted to support Bill C204 con- cerning maternity leave for protection of womâ€" en employees within federal jurisdiction. Branches will be urged to study such a bill and others especially those pertaining to legislation affecting women. Women's Institutes are urged to study “Pol- lution”. “Human Rights Bill“. etc. and write and secure material for same where it is avail- able. * i * DAISY TIME See the grass is full of stars, Fallen in their brightness: Hearts they have of shining gold, Rays of shining whiteness. Butter-cups have honeyed hearts, Bees they love the clover. But I love the daisies' dance All the meadow Over. Blow, O blow, you happy winds, Singing summer's praises. Up the field and down the field A-dancing with the daisies. Marjorie Pickthall 13