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That the cooperation of the Canadian Asso- ciation of Consumers be sought to request the Food Packaging Industry to use standard measures or weights to eliminate the difficulty in calculating economical food purchases, A copy of this resolution is also being sent to the Federal Consumer Affairs Department who-ts presently studying the problem of standardiz- ing weights and measures; An emergency resolution was sustained ask- ing that the Federal Government retain the‘cx- isting laws on illegal drugs. and that all ll’llOi': mation pertaining to the disastrous effects of these drugs he powerfully broadcast throughâ€" out Canada: F.W.I.O. was requested to consider giving some tangible recognition to prize winning en» tries at provincial level in the A.C.W.W. Comâ€" petitions: That F.W.].O. take steps to re-word sections of the Hand Book dealing with Public Rela- tions Officers and Secretary Treasurers. This resolution was defeated but a motion was carâ€" ied that the suggestions be turned over to the Constitution Committee for consideration. Some resolutions not sustained were: A request for nonâ€"coded dating of dairy products and a listing of preservatives; A request that F.W.I.O. ask the manufacturâ€" ers of the Canadian flag to improve the quality of the dye and thread used in the making of the flag; A disapproval was voiced re the rough play and hard body checking in hockey games; A request that the Provincial Government set up a municipal board in Northern Ontario to deal with the sale and development of the land. This resolution was returned to the North Central Area with the suggestion that they direct it to local authorities; A request that the Provincial Government proclaim one week a year “Tomato Week”; A request for the establishment of a simple emergency telephone number. It was pointed out that such a system would be costly and that it is a simple operation to dial the opera- tor. NOTES OF NOTE Dr. Ethel Chapman‘s new book. “Humani- ties in Homespun" has been enthusiastically reâ€" ceived and reprinted. Orders may be sent to the F.W.I.O. office, 1200 Bay Street. 5th floor, Toronto 185. The price is $3.50 each 10 for paper cover and $5.75 for the hard lawk plus exchange on both. “Roadside Winw it; has also been reprinted because of rent at] interest and it is available from the abox: in dress for $2.00 plus exchange. ‘ Correspondence read at the Board Mr _. included acknowledgements: A letter South Africa in appreciation of Ontario'- ognition of their scrap books; a plea for ‘. support for regional conferenCes of F and other related agencies; and an inforn letter from Dr. Margaret McCready. ft Dean of Macdonald Institute. Dr. McCrm performing administrative duties as he“, thc Home Science Department in Canadian ternational Development Agency at the versity of Ghana. The Federated Women‘s Institutes of t’ do still require a new secretary for the nan office and would appreciate hearing from one interested in this position. The complete order of Women‘s Inst cups and saucers received in December 1 has been sold. It has been re-ordcred and livery will be in June but the price pack. and delivered to purchaser‘s home will $8.70 each. Sterling silver coffee spoons with F.W.I.O. crest are still available from F.W.I.O. office for $2.50 each. Remember the Loan Library, Home I nomics Branch. Ontario Department of A culture and Food. Parliament Buildings. ronto. It is an excellent source of program ; terial on an increasing number of subjects. Mrs. William G. Miller reported on memberships which are now recorded in F.W.I.O. office. It was pointed out that a member is a life member of her branch in own district and is a life member of the Pet ated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario but has i been made a life member of the provini unit. Eighty more life memberships have b conferred and cards, certificates and had presented. The report on the Royal Winter Fair. ti pared by Mrs. John Bell, was read. One th- sand people from twenty»f0ur different c0~ tries registered last year. A request that kits of interesting tour plat in Ontario be placed in the Loan Library challenge board directors to submit items interest from their particular district in 1! provrnce. A Junior Women‘s Institute provincial prt' dent’s pin is to be purchased and presented the Junior Women's Institute conference October. Membership cards are available to U branChES on request to the Toronto office ~ F.W.I.O. .: vr HOME AND COUNTR»