Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Fall 1969, p. 21

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Mrs. Austin Zoellerl presi- dent of the Federated Women's Institutes of On- tario. bein presented with a life membership in A.C.W.W. by ~â€"-â€" left, Mrs. John Baird and Mrs. Howard Weicker, secretary and president of the Hays- ville W.l. Branch. Mrs. Zoeller is a member of the Haysville Brunch. With The Women’s Institute Branches Pass Lake-Pearl â€" Community work’ for this branch includes sponsoring swimming les- sons for children and first aid courses for all residents. Edger â€" “Cusco”. The Canadian Univer- sity Services Overseas, was the program topic for a meeting of this branch. Members were told that this organization was formed in l96l and that there are now thirteen hundred Uniâ€" versity people working in various fields over- seas. Helena Feasby â€" A member of a County Board of Education explained the operation of the new County School Boards for the Wom- en's Institute members. A discussion which fol- lowed raised the questions. “Can a few trustees successfully administer the business of such a large area?" “Will area education bring a hond between teachers, boards and parents. or will it add to the already frustrating situation?" Hampslead -â€"~ The question. "What is prejâ€" udice?“ challenged the branch membership as they formed groups for discussion at a branch meeting with the theme. “Human Rights." Tavistock â€" “A reporter is never off duty," said a young woman reporter from a local newspaper at a meeting of this branch. The members were told of some of the experiences and challenges of neWspaper work, Rosemont â€" Roll Call -â€" “Name the au- thor of the last book you read," FALL I969 Urungmille "The story of (:I'andmu Moses" was .1 program feature at a hram‘li meeting. Puslinch â€" A guest speaker described his hohh). "\-'L:,\;iology" (the study of flags) tor the mcmhcn of this branch. He said. “The tint flag in ('anznlu was onc Chosen by Nova Scotin in the lfith century." Tavistock â€" The nicuthurs endorsed a rust» lulion asking for abolition ol the mean». It's! for hlind pensioners. Arnpriur * A guest spcakcr. a teacher at the local High School. a l-lungarian from liuV dame who came to (‘anada ten years ago. urgcd Ihc munihcrs to take time to rcali/c the advantages ol ('anadian citi/unship and to ap- prcciutu the attributes of living in Canada. Ever Faithful â€" Motto â€" “Education means dL'i‘clnping the mind. not stuffing the memory." Washago -- lhc Branch nicmhcrs partici- poled in a program with the topic (‘itiycnship and Human Rights. A member playing thi: part ol a judgi- and another the part of a clerk promoted discussions and answered questions. Coronation â€" Roll Call â€"â€" Fitch mcmhci was asked to name an invention developed hi :1 Canadian. ‘lhi: mcmhcrs found it difficult to differentiate between an invention and a tin» cover}. Martintown â€"â€" Roll (all 'â€" “l.i|tlc things in life that lead to good citizenship." TI

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