Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Summer 1970, p. 8

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lhu directors. were told that without the as- sistance of lâ€".W.l.(). tho. girl would receive no further education since her father works as a farm hand and has very little of this world's goods. She !\ enjoying her studies at the got:- L'me Schnnt of Hygiene. from which she wtll graduate after three years of Study With it villain.- I'llltiU-llc‘l'} certittcate and some clemen- tan rhtttmicdge‘ oi hygiene and nutrition. She will then work in her own village for at least to.” years. 1hr Women's Institute Story 'lhe secretary read a report prepared by Mrs \l Pardv. committee chairman. of the progress ol the work of updating the history of the (Jutario Women's institute. The report said that a good part of the material has been as- setiihletl, a representative of a printing firm has been interviewed and information has been presented in the committee re format of the hook. type ol cover. quality of paper. size ml tvpe, etc. A deadline for completion of the material I». September l. W“. 50 that the hooks can be ready Ior lmle by the date of the 7‘”: Nuntvetsart‘ in WT]. Departim-nt of Transport Workshop "Many authorities speak re safety on the highway." said Mrs. Austin Zoeller reporting on the workshop held in Hamilton. "High on the tut l\ the hreathaliler test. safety belts, tratttc satct} education. traffic planning. etc." ll “.15 pointed out that good road design is one wav to make \alel’ highway travelling. Frcc« wan are three times safer than arterial roads. Ont-4m) \lreets lessen pedestrian accidents. When street parking is banned. half of the col- ll\ltll't\ are eliminated and motor vehicle safety standards have proven a step toward safety. Htc‘u‘lth an: a hazard. Bicyclists must be taught good habits and parents should check on the tin-chanical fitness and suitable size of the bicycle lor their child. but car drivers must be alert. too. lite thought was projected. "Should driver education become a compulsory subject in our secondarv schools'" It is available in four fifth of our schools. vet ll wax revealed at the workshop that only one fifth of the students avail thertuclvcx of this training. Are so many people apathetic, or is it because there is not enough trained \tall or money available? Traf» fie satetv should be the business of cvervone. We should not always blame the other fellow. Consumer's Committee of Ontario Food ('ouncil. Mrs. Russell Morrison reported attending one meeting of the Consumer's Committee. Discuwon concerned the addition of color to canned cherries. etc.. the cyclamatc que and how it would affect the food indusir Canada. Mrs. Kay Hodgins, the Federal Go ment's consumer consultant in Ontario that 20% of complaints involve foods; o' concern prices. quality, labelling, standar tion of packaging, gimmicks. etc. Mr. J. Kelvie. a market development specialist the Ontario Food Council reported develi export markets in Hong Kong and Japar. to a rising standard of living and wider u- western style foods in Asiatic countries. Lee Homestead Finance Report Mrs. Wm. Miller, F.W.I.O. secretary t'c report prepared by Mrs. Russell Wise. ct man of the Lee Homestead Finance Cont tee. The report said that some donations r been received from individuals, Women‘s 1: tute branches, the South Wentworth Dist Women‘s Institutes. and a donation of L from the National Federation of Women'v stitutcs in England and Wales. Adelaide Hoodless Hospitality Committee - port The report prepared by Mrs. John Charl' chairman. stated that one request for hoapir ty had been received and arrangements u made for a lady from the United Kingdom visit the Homestead during the month of \t Arrangements had also been made for ~. coming delegates from the Officers‘ Con: ence at the Homestead. Scholarship Committee Report Mrs. Earle Gibb reported that at a schu ship committee meeting six area and sis! county scholarships valued at $100 each v. ratified. Announcement of the names of winners will be made by the local scholarx committee when the school year is compi and examination results are known. Officers’ Conference Mrs. Robert Weber, secretary-treasurer p scnted an interim financial report. For a on plete story of the conference see page 13. Junior Women’s Institute Miss Marion Ruttan. Junior Board Dire:I reported that young women are showing creased interest in Junior Women's Institt work. Two new branches have been organ" within the last month. Miss Ruttan said 1| Junior Women's Institutes are combining 3“ efforts with the Women's Institutes in th‘ communities for special meetings. A Nchlt ter is being printed and sent out to the met bers of the Junior Women’s Institutes- HOME AND CONN"E

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