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agencies and environmental awareness .which could be adapted to any community in the world. Mrs. John Hermansen. the Ontario Conves ner. took part in the section for Converters lor Citizenship and Education. Here it was learned that some provinces prepare programmes and distribute them to assist Branch Convencrs. Discussion Groups were conducted on various subjects. drugs. status of women, etc. Resource materials and communications through letters. speakers. panels. Institute magazines etc. were considered vital. Mrs. J. A. Fairman, Ontario Convener of Home Economics and Health reported that in that group of Conveners they were urged to study Marketing Bill No. I75. Family Living. Drugs. Environmental Management and set up two-way communications with Conveners at various levels. From a broad point of View it appeared that all Conveners realized there is a gap between National and Provincial Conveners. that younger women need encouragement to join the Women‘s Institute and we need to change our image. The F.W.I.C. Board devoted much time to the Conveners‘ recommendations from this seminar: 1. That Agriculture Task Force Report be studied and acted upon to develop aware- ness of this information across Canada. t.) . That study and action be taken on involve- ment of women re their contribution to Canada Pension Plan, Day Care CEntreS. Abortion and Family Planning and environ- mental management, (An illustrated scrap» book accompanied by 12-20 slides, tapes. etc. is available on this subject.) . That a study be made of the productive use of leisure time and development of Canadi- an culture through music. art and crafts. 4. That Home Economics and Health encoun age a study directed toward family living. . That U.N. Conveners stress using displays, learn about and get letter friends. Twinning effort to exchange Home and Country, pro- grammes. ideas. information and interests between provinces, tog. Ontario and New- foundland). and a Round Robin letter from National President to Provincial Convener who will contribute something to it and then send it on to next Provincial Conve- ner. This will be condensed and sent in to Federated News. DJ ‘J‘I 14 Public Relations Mrs. Clarence Diamond. Public Rd; Officer reported that alter the Annual Me in; (November 1970) of the Provincial Boat- is; Public Relations reports and an outline ill suggestions were sent to all Area Public 1 l, tions Officers in the Province. With the. porls there was sent a letter of appreciatiu . past cooperation. suggestions for inc: .l communication between the levels at Women‘s Institute. ideas re Public Rel. and the duties of P.R.O.'s. Reporting her own activities as Prm l Public Relations Officer. Mrs. Diamond i that she had forwarded three releases rt- tural activities from the office of the Fe. ed Women's Institutes of Canada to new dia in Ontario. had sent letters since the nual Board Meeting. answering requests twenty-six branches for program assist public relations information references ant dresses. Duties as Public Relations Officer ha. eluded attending 25th. 60th. 65th and Anniversaries. giving talks on Public Reta at four Branch Meetings and being interxi at the CKNX Wingham television station. As Provincial P.R.O. Mrs. Diamond an ed meetings of the Officers' Conference ( mittee. the Leaders‘ DiscuSsion group da_\. meetings of the 75th Anniversary Comm and the 1nd Annual Meeting of the Jt Women‘s Institutes of Ontario at Tceswatei Continuing her report Mrs. Diamond that it is evident that there is a constant I for better appreciation of what Public [4 tions can mean to the organization for i ideas for promotion and a realization every member must strive to understand communicate the objectives of the \Vont Institute so that our organization is clearly dcrstood by others. ‘llls Plans. the PRU. announced are illfL' being considered for special news c0vcrage the 75th anniversary, Every member and ct branch should accept the challenge of this niversary and use their ideas and initiatiu make the Women‘s Institutes fully known. In conclusion Mrs. Diamond expressed appreciation to the Provincial President. F.W.I.O. executive officers. and to Miss ‘ Kercher and the staff of the Home Econon Branch in the Toronto office for the kindnx es and assistance always available to her in 1 work as P.R.O. HOME AND COUNTl-‘I‘