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by Mrs. Stanley Bride, and the futuristic view by President Mrs. Zoeller. The A.C.W.W. Council Meeting in London in September was attended by the Provincial President as “'81th other representations on behalf of F.W.I.O. inâ€" cluding Girls’ 4â€"H Conference, 4â€"H Club Leaders' Breakfast in Toronto, Canadian Council on 4-H Clubs. et cetera. Concluding her report Mrs. Zoeller chal- lenged each Women's Institute member to strive “To touch and know the great human heart.“ and thus better attain those aims to promote better family living. homemaking with a meaning, and make all more aware that there are values to hold on to and to combine yesterday’s heritage with tomorrow's talent. Secretary‘s Report Mrs. Wm. G. Miller reported membership of 31.314 Women’s Institute members in 1342 Branches in Ontario for the 1969-70 year. There are 2452 Branch Life Members and 44 District Life Members. All business was completed as directed by the Provincial Board of the Federated Wom- en‘s Institutes of Ontario including the invest ment of funds. As Secretary Mrs. Miller atâ€" tended all committee meetings including Con- stitution. She worked with Mrs. Zoeller on plans for the F.W.I.C. Convention, was a vot- ing delegate and represented Ontario Women's Institutes at the A.C.W.W. session. “What A.C.W.W. means to me." Mailings from the F.W.I.C. office included 2443 letters, 2540 receipts. miscellaneous, et cetera: 1145 parcels containing Women's Insti- tute supplies. and also 1233 letters. cheques. notices, et cetera. This does not include the large mailings done by the Home Economics Branch. Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food. The Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada Mrs. Austin 5. Zoeller, Senior F.W.I.C. Board Director for Ontario on Federated Women‘s Institutes of Canada Board of Direc- tors reported on the annual meeting held in Winnipeg prior to the National Convention August 23-27th. Mrs. E. Small, Junior Board Director. was unable to attend because of famâ€" ily illness. and her alternate, Mrs. Clarence Mann represented her at the Board meeting. Mrs. Wilbur Lawrence, Junior Board Director to F.W.I.C. also represented Ontario. Women‘s Institutes were urged to continue to give leadership in programs on Resources and Development. Farm and Home Safety and Beautification. Nutrition and Physical Fitness, Family Life and Pollution. 6 At the Post Board Meeting committee chair. men were appointed and Mrs. Leonard "l...,_ ers, 2nd Vice President of F.W.I.C. Thessalun, Ontario was named Resolutions Commit-1. Chairman. She will also be a voting delegate in the A.C.W.W. Conference in Oslo, Not-Wat .H August 1971. A further meeting of the F.W.I.C. Bot J will be held the week of March 15. 197], The Associated Country Women of the World President Mrs. Austin S. Zoeller reported the A.C.W.W. Council Meeting in Londi England in September. Plans for the l Triennial Conference in Oslo. Norway. Aug- 1971 were initiated. A new ad hoc committee was set up uni the General Purposes Committee to utilize t nations of money in a special fund establish to meet needs of some societies requiring eassistance such as deficits on teachers‘ salut in an Indian Literacy Campaign or transpo: tion for teachers and doctors visiting rt- areas in Brazil. A cheque for $6.290 for Pennies | Friendship was presented from Women‘s Ir tutes of Ontario. Members are asked to cow ue to give generously to this lifeline A.C.W.W. and also to subscribe to "'1 Country Woman." A copy of the letter of knowledgement from A.C.W.W. is being pr ed on page 24. A.C.W.W. representatives have atten- meetings in New York, Rome and Geneva cooperate with nonâ€"governmental organi tions and also the Second World Food C. grass in Holland. We are urged to show r corn and take action through a study of H ger and Poverty throughout the world. The Lady Aberdeen Scholarship assists training students for leadership in develop countries. Area Vice Presidents reported on their v. in furthering the Associated Country Wot! of the World. Canada reviewed the nu F.W.I.C. Convention: three regions in All told of raising funds for a building to pronn crafts; the American organizations wotL with Indian women in Colorado: Europe ported need to assist women in rural 1m South Africa are encouraging Cottage Ind tries to preserve their crafts and give a fin. eial lift to women; Irish Country Women i supplying a 3-month training course for We en from Italy and the West Cameroons. E\L representative was impressed with need women in all parts of the world and hopil that c o n s t i tu e n t societies will prom A.C.W.W. and understand its purposes. HOME AND COUNI- -