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[t was heartening to find Fort Norman carâ€" rying on their meetings in Slavey. They .all participated, taking part in discusston, glvmg suggestions for meetings and spec1al undertak- ings. Of course I understood only what was re- peated in English. Some of it may. have been to little purpose. but they were taking part -â€" it was their meeting. their Women‘s Institute. One was not always successful in enlisting the outsider in living in the settlement and in givâ€" ing leadership. They worked, had family de- mands, maybe saw the need but were not pre- pared to buckle down and really do something. or were not interested. It all calls for the sort of help that will help them to help themselves â€"â€" the help that will involve them all along in expressing and identifying their wishes and needs, and as well create a desire and readi- ness to work to meet some of them. One must not decide for them or superimpOSe this or that on them. All this is slow, sometimes frustrating; but again I repeat, 1 am convinced there is a place. a special place, for Women‘s Institutes. This calls for wisdom on the part of all â€" under- standing. tolerance and a vital interest in them and forever appreciating that they want to be themselves, not made over like us. They are inâ€" dividuals in their own right â€" capable, re- sourceful, splendid in so many ways. We can learn much from them. They need, and I believe, are ready for a Field Worker to work with them more contin- uously. to visit them from time to time, throughout the year. to undertake and carry on certain projects selected by them, some of which could be by local leaders. A start was made at this during the past summer. Results indicate a need for a more definite follow- through and guidance. The appointment of two local Northern women as Field Workers â€" Mrs. Vear of Dis- covery and Mrs. Lambert of Destruction Bay, a delegate to F.W.I.C. Convention â€" is a start. I do hope that F.W.I.C. will be given the necessary financial backing to make it possible to expand and extend their work in this way. Distances are tremendous, making travelling costly: but if work is to be maintained and progress made on what has been started, money will be necessary. It will and can go to work for you in your own Canadian North. I wish to personally thank the Women's In- stitutes in Ontario for their most generous fi- nancial share in making this highly commend- able work possible. I am indeed proud of you; and, appreciating your past records, your de- sire and willingness to share, I know you will continue to help in the days ahead as you see the need, and evidence that acceptable and un- derstanding leadership is being given. 22 A Centennial Library at Inuvik THE INUVIK CENTENNIAL LIBRARY housed in a modern, new building with touch of the North in its architecture. Inside is spacious, well equipped with shelves, tahll showcases and walls for displaying art pOSIC etc. Immediately on entering, an array of on nal picturES by school children captured my . tention. Nearby, a glass case housed some the best in native crafts from different nor! ern settlements. Reference material beautitu‘ illustrated, hooks, and more books were the aplenty, enticing yonth and adult alike browse through them. Citizens of Inuvik. r' tives. outsiders, residents from many countr' and from all over Canada have marvello reading material available to them. Parents many of these people with limited schooli never had an opportunity to enjoy such treu ures. The entire setting of this library is cond cive to reading, exploring, learning and creating a desire as well as the reaches beyor the walls of the library with readers visitii the hospital to read to children. Ellen Binder, an active Women’s Institut member recently appointed librarian has bEL a prime promoter of the library. It stands ni- a great credit to Inuvik, the farsightedness at enterprise of the citizens who have worked 1 make it what it is. Ellen Binder is most grar ful for gifts of books from outside, from mar Ontario Women's Institutes and other grout who hava responded liberally with books l- the Inuvik Centennial Library. From here on. priority will be given to prt curing more and more children's books. Wh an amazing array they already have! It was great sight to watch children quietly and gle- fully enjoying them at the tables and later d parting with a book for home reading. ‘k 'k it Looking across a lagoon at Tuktoyaktuk, Northwa Territories. ‘ . HOME AND COUNTRY