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Standing Committees were discussed and it was agreed that they are most important, add« ing to the structure for Women’s Institute proâ€" grams. which can provide variety and involves more people. It was announced that the new Handbook was completed and ready for mailing to Branch Secretaries using the same mailing list as that used for Home and Country. If further copies are needed the Branch Secretary Trea- surer should request them. The Ontario Women’s Institute Story Com- mittee has completed its work and will be dis- solved when the book is in circulation. It was announced that there is now availâ€" able a new green A.C,W.W. tea towel and a tea towel showing the flags of the Constituent Members of A.C,W.W. The priCe for each towel is $1.25. Mrs. Zoeller expressed appreciation to Mrs. Diamond for her efforts as F.W.I.0. Public Relations Officer and presented her with a lace tablecloth and serviettes. AGRICULTURE AND CANADIAN INDUSTRIES Mrs. Fred Watty, Convener To all Conveners â€"â€" 100% reporting at all levels should be the aim of all conveners. Branch Conveners â€" Please consult your Handbook page 66 regarding your conâ€" venership. District Conveners â€" All Branch reports should be in your hands by April 30. Please send your report to Area Convener immedi- ately after District Annual. Be sure to state the number of Branches in District and number reporting. Area Conveners -â€" All District reports should be received by June 30. Your report should be sent to the Provincial Convener no later than October lst as she has a deadline to meet. Reminder â€" All reports should begin with the name of Area. District or Branch. Name and Address of Convener reporting and of a new Convener it replaced. Program Suggestions H Studies on Conservation, Pol- lution, Natural Resources, Production and Marketing Methods, Labor and Economics, Consumer’s Interest, Organizations to promote Rural Interest are worthwhile topics and will make excellent programs. 30 SUSTAINED RESOLUTIONS Mrs. Everett Small. convener. reported i progress of resolutions sustained at the St Annual Meeting, April 1971, of the Board Directors. 1. Resolution asking that the Dcpartmcm Transport require all Automobile Insurm Companies to notify them when a liability t icy lapses or is cancelled and have them. mobile checked to see if it is insured. Reply from A. F. Leach, Executive Att- ant to the Minister of Transportation .. Communications, The Honourable Chm MacNaughton, said that the occasional Ll. age through negligence of the uninsured l full rights to claim from the fund, whether not the fee has been paid. When a motor hiclc becomes uninsured during the llCL year, it is an offence to operate the vcl. without having paid the fee, carrying a pet; of not less than $50 and not more than R 2. Resolution asking members of the t1 dian Manufacturers Association to put tn. quality and workmanship into undergnrnv and sleepwear; and ask C.M.A. and the f sumers Association to use their inl’ltient promote better workmanship and quality. Reply from C.M.A. saying that the A ation is a voluntary society comprising .li 8.500 members representing all types of t parties across Canada and only a small nun of their members are in the textile busii They would. however, take steps to an their members of the resolution. Mrs. Mary Moran, Department of ' sumers' Affairs said that consumers have sponsibility to return garments to retail.» inferior workmanship is found. that cons- feed-back is likely to be reported to the u facturer. 3. Resolution asking for standardizati- drug prices. Reply from Allan E. Dyer, Chief of l and Biologicals, Department of Health ~' that they were sympathetic with the cm of the Women's Institutes. The Parcost gram launched by the Department Octobâ€" 1970 is aimed at greater standardizatio drugs. reduction of prices. and maintenunt superior quality. The reply intimated thy success of this program depends on sumers‘ participation in seeking lower i- when purchasing drugs. PharmaciEs parl- ting in the Parcost program sign an agree and are marked by an emblem for wh' consumer should look when purchasing ‘5 Mr. Dyer also said that there is a bOle' lished showing actual cost together with a gram defining the maximum amount a chant can charge for such products. and . ti HOME AND COinltY