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Notes of Note The Annual Board Meeting of the Federat- ed Women‘s Institutes of Ontario Wlll be held in Toronto. November 2246. 1971. Members of the Provincial Board made the decision for the Ontario Women‘s Institutes to enter the Craft and Cultural Competition for the Triennial Convention of the Federated Women‘s institutes of Canada in 1973 but they will not participate in the Tweedsmulr History Competition. Pictures of the Lee Homestead and of the diningâ€"room area with Constitution Table were presented to the Board Directors, courtesy of Miss Helen McKercher. Be sure to read fea- ture story on the Lee Homestead in this issue. Correspondence included appreciation from The Associated Country Women of the World for Pennies for Friendship, and from scholar- ship winners and touring members from New- foundland and New Zealand. The Executive met with First-Year Direc- tors of the Provincial Board on Monday eve- ning prior to the opening session for discu5» sions and questions which had arisen in their line of duty. in an interesting map presentation Mrs. A. Zoeller discuSsed the breakdown of the Provâ€" ince into Women‘s Institute Districts (114), Subdivisions (32), and Areas (14‘), and pin- pointed the home location of the present Board Directors. Due to increased costs the subscription price of "The Country Woman", the magazine of The Associated Country Women of the World, has been increased to $1.25 for one year or $3.50 for a three-year subscription. Members are encouraged to subscribe and learn more of the work of A.C.W.W. Kits on A.C.W.W. are available to Branches on request from the F.W.I.C. Office. Ottawa. Ed's Note â€" Before the summer Issue of Home and Country could reach the Women’s Institute members steps have been taken by the gavemment to make some changes that were requested by Resolutions. 22 Board Director, Mrs. Clarence Mann I n . CR‘ planned and displayed articles. she itinuuhl back from their recent tour of New Zenlnsif Every Women‘s Institute member mum read “Federated News“. Federated Nut. hM been losing money and it was found nu to raise the individual subscription l'.: $1.00 per year. To encourage group 51.. up tions and member participation in F131 an! News Coverage. the group rates remain log a year for ten or more subscriptions m:- one address. .nr) to l it! A request for hospitality and an oppo to meet Ontario Women‘s Institute or. was received from the Women‘s Diviv Federated Farmers of New Zealand. A: ments will be in charge of Hospitality mittee assisted by Mrs. Austin Zoelli. dd Mrs. Wm. G. Miller. Mrs. Frank Toti' Mrs. Clarence Mann will represent F; it as hostesses. all} Mrs. David Hamilton presented an in .ur a badge to be worn to different Womch an. tute functions but no decision was reach .u~ garding same. Mrs. R. C. Moffatt and Mrs. H. L. .‘- lll expressed appreciation to the Executh id especially to Mrs. Austin 5. Zoeller. Mrs. Zoeller adjourned the Meeting - i that “The Organization is only as strong '3: '1 Board Members and the Executive are n c ful in working as a team“. Best Wishc‘ i.- extended to the graduating Board Di: m and meeting adjourned. Doctor Irene Spry Members of the Federated Women‘x -i- toes of Ontario with pride extend ihet: u- gratulations to Mrs. Graham Spry. 1 I} Vice President of the Associated Countr C“ men of the World (Canada) who receix m Honorary Doctor of Laws degree at the " Convocation of the University of ToronI- ’I' Spry addressed the graduating students. HOME AND we RY