Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Winter 1970, p. 26

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Holyrood â€"â€" A member demonstrated how to pack a suitcase to have the clothes come out wrinkle free. Good ideas for purchasmg arti- cles suitable for packing were also presented. Barrie Island â€" “The Care of The Eyes" and “The Eye Bank" was explained by a speaker at a meeting of this branch. The speaker said, “To donate your eyes you must obtain a pledge card from the C.N.I.B. Make sure to inform your family, your doctor-and your clergyman to make sure that your Wishes are carried out." Harrietsville â€" A member of the local 0.P.P. visited a branch meeting and using slides explained the Rules for Safety on the Highways especially as they pertain to'farm equipment. He said. “No child under Sixteen years of age is lawfully allowed to drive a trac- tor on the road at any time." Ed. note â€" This was checked with the De- partment of Highways in Ontario and the law reads: “No person under the age of sixteen years may operate a motor vehicle or farm tractor on a highway." Bruce Centre District Women's Institutes â€"~ sponsored a Craft and Hobby Show at Port El- gin. Ontario and had an attendance of over nine hundred. There was a collection of one hundred and thirty quilts and twenty five bed- spreads. There were demonstrations of pottery making. floral arrangements. copper enamel- ling. etc. Sebringville â€"â€" "Textiles" was the program subject at the meeting arranged by the Home Economics and Health convener. The speaker explained the difference between natural tes- tiles such as cotton. wool. silk. alpaca and man-made synthetics. rayon. nylon. orlon. polyester and fortrel. Grace Patterson ~ A supervisor of an Adult Rehabilitation Centre Industries Work- shop explained the work done in this Workâ€" shop which employs handicapped adults. f’urple Valley â€" “The Canning and Proc- essmg Industry“ was the subject of a program arranged for a branch meeting. Silverwood â€" “The plan of one man and one boy was a rewarding experience for the members of The Big Brother Association“ said a guest at a branch meeting. ' Wellman’s .â€" The program featured a panel dlSCUSSlou usmg the theme, “Today‘s Won- ders‘. Whole milk. cheese. meat, drugs, taxes and clothes were some of the subjects dis- cussed. Delta â€" “New Horizons for Leisure Time" was the theme for a program. The speaker said. “We are never too old to learn how to use our spare time." 26 Kingsville ~ Sponsored a Baby Sitting aura ty Course. They had fifty four registf..uii_.m fifty wrote exams and forty five receive; tifieates. To receive a certificate the a: I had to attend all lectures and have 65 p on the exam. Seaforth â€" Roll Call ~â€" “What wimi My ects have you planned for yourself?" Maple Leaf â€" Roll Call â€" “An cxli. We with misleading advertising." Kipling â€" A paper on additives in It .in the market today stirred up discussii m] controversy at a branch meeting. Riverside â€" “L.S.D., Speed, Hashisli i. juana.“ Parents are you familiar will words? Do you have communication m' or children with regard to drugs that w talked about currently and used today m these questions local Medical Health k. opened a talk on Drugs at a meeting it branch. Hayley ~â€"u Roll Call â€" “What's My I New Products". Gravelridge â€" Roll Call â€" “Hints or id Shopping". Irwin‘s # A guest speaker from the t u. an Mental Health Association cxplau it work of a White Cross Centre. The .r said that the role of the Centre was I si- with the rehabilitation program and [i unteers who were not professionals u-‘ei‘ ed to assist. Kleinburg-Nashville â€" A local chiru -i‘ gave an illustrated talk on the bone si n; of the body and how to prevent dan u poor posture. Braeside â€" A demonstration on prux A meal featuring fruit and cheese provider 1- teresting program. Jasper â€" Much interest was Show 4 meeting featuring a discussion on Fanii '6 Today. Williscroft â€" “The Value of the Ho \- brary" was pointed out by a speaker at 1' ing of this branch. Laura Rose -â€" “The use of drugs 1“ the abuse of drugs1 but the use of m: \- panding drugs was often the symptom : deeper problem,” a speaker said at a H meeting. Canfield â€" A talk on Fire Insurant- M” the women attending a meeting of this ' Ch some thought provoking ideas. Dill]: and Robinson â€" “The kinds of 3F" ware and its care" was the subject of iii‘ and discussion at a branch meeting. Nelles Comers â€"- A review of the W ‘Black Like Me" was an interesting p1 '“m feature. HOME AND co‘ W"

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