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ONTARIO FOOD COUNCIL Mrs. Russell Morrison reported on meetings of Consumers” Committee of the Ontario Food Council in June and October. The main study has been beef pricing, and it was found that beef prices react up or down sensitively to changes in supply and demand. Per cap1ta beef consumption in Canada has risen from 70.5 pounds in 1961 to 86.8 in 1969. A review Was made of complexities of Food Protection and Inspection Services for Ontario consumers; and a reminder from Mrs. Kay Hodgins, Consultant, that Consumers’ probâ€" lems or complaints should be addressed to Box 99, Ottawa. The Ontario regional office is On- tario Department of Consumers' Affairs, To- ronto. Another meeting was held on “Understand- ing the Grocery Business and the Consumer in the Supermarket.” Committee members toured a large grocery warehouse and felt that the retail grocer is making an effort at fair prices. The Ontario Food Centre at Ontario House, London, England opening in June had canned corn as major consumer promotion in England and Scotland at that time. Average consump- tion of corn in United Kingdom is one quarter pound per person per year compared to Cana- dian average of ten pounds. Ontario Food Council coâ€"operated with 15 food companies and was responsible for Car- ousel of Food at Royal Winter Fair. Later in the meeting. members appointed to Consumers' Committee of Food Council were Mrs. Austin Zoeller, Mrs. Russell Morrison, Mrs. John Rumble, Mrs. Wilmur Ribey, Mrs. Hugh McMillan, Mrs. J. A. Fairman. Alterâ€" nates are Mrs. William Makins, Mrs. H. Nob- litt and Mrs. John Brown. HOSPITALITY REPORT Mrs. J. A. Charlton, Convener of F.W.I.O. Hospitality Committee reported correspond- ence with Women’s Institute members in Eng land and the A.C.W.W. office. For the first time, requests came from Africa through A.C.W.W. to introduce a friend who had moved to Ontario. Letters of welcome on be- half of F.W.I.O. were sent. One Women‘s In- stitute member in Devon, England requested reference material for a daughter’s school pro- ject on Canada. Two Board Directors were no- tified of visitors in their sub-divisions, and a former Board Director reported on a visit to English Women‘s Institute members who a couple of years previously had been enter- tained in Ontario. I6 LEE HOMESTEAD FINANCE COMMIT. TEE REPORT Mrs. Russell Wise, Chairman of thi- ,‘ce Homestead Finance Committee reported .5” activities since the Semiâ€"Annual Board 1- . ,L ing when recommendations which were pm 1L included the taking of an option on th. cc Home and discussion of furnishings to In .7“ in the house. This option will run to ,L.‘ 1972. In the near future the committee hop 1,, contact industry, council and other org. ,i. tions. If individuals wish to contribute to" .it this home, official receipts for income tEI‘ poses will be provided by F.W.].0. RURAL LEARNING ASSOCIATIU Mrs. Earle Gibb attended the 4th At - Meeting of the Rural Learning Assom . held in June at Geneva Park. Learning dc and audioâ€"visual aids were displayed and u up a “Smorgasbord of Resources," and ~ told of the work done in last year’s prop with a total involvement of about 1,150 sons. Saturday’s Discussion Group ideas public relations to understand the 1" Learning Association, Provincial Trai Course every year, community courses in a ing councils, school boards, etc., youth adult discussion, and rural-urban exch groups, etc. The Sunday morning BCUI’HCl happening, when 80 de‘egates and Y.W.C.A. personnel thoughtfully consid. their purpose in life. resulted in a simple 5. ing and revelation of possibilities for htn and spiritual communication. THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE STOR‘t Mrs. M. Pardy, chairman of the commit updating the Women’s Institute history, “F: Years of Achievement" gave a review of i work over the past years since this commit was appointed. It is hoped the new book, Ontario Women’s Institute Story” will be a\ v able for the 75th anniversary in 1972. A vast amount of material has been COHL ed, written and discussed. The order of malt a1 appearing in the book has been tentatiu arranged and inclusion of pictures discussed. Due to ill health, Mrs. Annie Haggert)’ 1" had to withdraw from active participation the committee. To cope with the amount ' Work still to be done the committee will hut 2-day meetings. A printer who has submitte- an estimate on printing costs, etc. will Hit“ With this committee. HOME AND COUNT-Wl