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THE NEW HANDBOOK For Your Information Mrs. Zoeller. President of the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario is announcing a few of the changes in the new F.W.I.O. Hand- book. The work of the Constitution Commitâ€" tee is completed and it is expected that this new Handbook will be mailed to all members of the Ontario Women’s Institutes late in 1971. The titles for some of the Standing Commit- tees have been changed. They will be as folâ€" lows: 1. Agriculture and Canadian Industries. 2. Citizenship and World Affairs. 3. Education and Cultural Activities. This will include and replace the former Historical Research Committee, 4. Family and Consumer Affairs. 5. Resolutions. AS a further guide, the following are a few suggestions for program material under these. In order that these changes can be made smoothly, area conveners for these newly named Standing Committees were elected at the 1971 area conventions. The new names and the suggested programs will be initiated at the Branch Annual meetings in April 1972 and for the District at the District Annual meetings in May 1972. Agriculture and Canadian Industries â€" Conservation, Pollution, Natural Resources, Production and Marketing Methods, Labour and Economics Consumer Interest (Quality Corttrol), Organizations to promote rural liv- ing. Citizenship and WOrId Affairs â€" Civic Affairs, Legislation, Immigration. Current Events, United Nations, Exchange Programs and Letter Friends. Education and Cultural Activities â€" Women‘s Institute Organization â€" Federat- ed Women’s Institutes of Ontario, Federated Women's Institutes of Canada, The Asso- ciated Country Women of the World. Education at all levelsâ€" Music, Art, Drama, Literature, History, Crafts, Museums and Libraries. Family and Consumer Affairsâ€" Foods and Nutrition, Clothing and Textiles, Housing and Home Furnishings, Home and Money Management, Family Relationship, 4-H Homemaking Clubs, all aspects of Health and Safety. Resolutions â€" Group Study â€" Community Concerns and Needs, Existing Laws, Study good form of resolutions, Review resolutions previously presented. 34 HOME ECONOMICS AND HEALTH Shedden ~â€" Roll Call â€"â€" An Old-Iilfihllv remedy for sickness. At this meeting a WP, sor of the cardiac unit of the local hm. stressed the importance of contacting a LII- at the earliest pOssible moment when a 11;: has a heart attack. Fairgrove â€" “The History and Liw Spices and Herbs“ was the subject for a in mg program. Bayham â€" The work being done by ,'t Rehabilitation Centres throughout Ontario cxplitincd at a meeting. The speaker sail part: “The job of the Workshops is to en» age their trainees to function as normalli pOssible; and Ontario is fortunate in ha- lO6 Workshops while British Columbia is v with only 31. Brooke â€" “The 0th Of Doors Barbet was the topic for a meeting program. Thom, tending were given information on the him of barbecuing. types. methods of lighting safety practices that should be followed. Ponsonby â€"~ Motto -â€" "Character, like broidery. is made stitch by stitch. Athlone â€" An eye specialist was a 1;. speaker at a branch meeting. He spoke on nations to the eye bank. Millgrove â€" A guest speaker from the I. Red Cross Society using a film. "BrCullt Life“ described the method of mouth to mu resuscitation at a branch meeting. Belfountain and Rockside â€" "Safety in Home" was discussed at a branch meet Protection for valuables such as docunn insurance policies, jewellery, coin. and st, collections was stressed. Rednersville u A suggestion for help branches to get new members was presentt-t a branch meeting â€" that Institute mcmben port newcomers in the community to the retary. who will send them a note of \VCIL‘U‘ Lynn Valley â€" Roll Call â€" Name one the most rewarding things being a Worn. Institute member has given you. The n: popular answer â€" “Friendship and fellowsh: Marburg â€" Roll Call â€" “Shoutd a pet» be critical and blunt or tactful and kind?" Lynedock â€" “Hazards of Winter Drivw were explained to members and visitors at branch meeting. North Yarmouth â€" The founding and l‘ tory of the Ontario Women's Institutes and 1 Associated Country Women of the World a the topic of a meeting program. The convert had arranged a system of questions and a swers to bring out the information. One met» her contributed recollections of the 19f A.C.W.W. Conference which was held in 7 room, Ontario. HOME AND COUNT?»-