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Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada 6th National Convention June 18-22, 1973 “For Home & Count'IV” Mrs. Harvey Houston, Public Relations Officer The sixth National convention of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada was held in the beautiful setting of Banff Centre, Banfl‘. Alberta. June 18-22nd. 1973. it was interesting to experience. three seasons in one day. three inches of snow. rain and bright'suri- shine. For many it was their first sight of the majestic Rocky Mountains. _ The Official opening was in the spacious Eric Har- vie Theatre. when the president. Mrs. E. V. Fulton. Manitoba. presided for many of the sessions. Greet- ings were brought from the Honourable Eugene Wheâ€" lan. Canada Minister of Agriculture; the Honourable Dr. Hugh Horner. Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Alberta. Mr. S. M. Hodgson. Commissioner for North West Territories. Dr. Irene Spry. Deputy President for ACWW. She also brought a written greeting from Mrs. Farquharson. ACWW President, England; Mrs. J. P. Matheson. Area Vice President for Canada. ACWW. Welcomes were extended by Dr. David Leighton. Director ot‘the Banff Centre. and Mrs. C. L. Alexander. president of the Alberta Women‘s insti- tutes. our hostess for the convention. Mrs. John McLean. Nova Scotia. lst vice president. FWlC re- plied. Presideut’s Address: Mrs. E. V. Fulton. speaking on the theme of the convention “For Home & Country" related how Laura Rose Stephen penned the four words for our Motto "For Home and Country". This suggestion met with the approval of the judges. Mrs. Adelaide Hoodless and Miss Urie Watson. Dean of MacDonald Institute. Speaking at a later date. Mrs. Stephens said. “Do not stray too far from the first phrase of our motto. “For Home" and devote too much time to the second phrase. “and Country". The first is the foundation on which the second is built." Adelaide Hoodless said “A nation cannot rise above the level ofits homes. There fore we women must work and study together. to raise our homes to the highest level." This statement was made in 1897 and it still is true today. A home should be a place that has love. under- standing. encouragement. and discipline. with honest toil and devotion to duty (to prepare children to go out into the world; to have freedom. as well as co-oper- ation). Home life can be compared to gardening. The house is the soil in which young human life is planted and the parents are the gardeners. As a voluntary group. we can bring about many kinds of changes which help a nation to grow in strength. l6 1. Encourage people's sense of understanding! ,. P0", sibility and co-operation through adult edu:- ‘ on 2. Have educational. health and cultural progr is m rural and urban areas. 3. Study and understand laws, old and new. 4. Help in institutions which are vital. but arc 2mg. gling to exist â€" hospitals. schools. museums. id 1.. braries. We have three gifts to offer to our comm mes and our country. Time. Energy and Ability. Mrs. Edna Clarke i Policy and Liaison Sec .zrial Alberta Department of Agriculture Developments in Home Economics â€" No 1g ‘15 more important than the voice of Women’s ll‘ tllCS through program planning. Members have tht ‘eas, imagination and good sense to evaluate and iii} problems and then proceed to determine the i in- gredients for Oil-going programs. If we want to develop grace of human be .we must take a stand for humanity. You can‘t p 1.1m people like you might a computer. Skill is essc i to evaluate money management. and human d lop- ment. Nutrition and education play a crucial 't In our development. An educated consumer can a A good clout and manufacturers are willing tr on Consumer education begins between our 0" two ears. There is no legislation to protect the |'. Mini consumer. Continuing Mrs. Clarke stated. vols can’t do everything. parents, church leaders. Vt 3m organization must all fit together for the gom lhi‘ whole. What the country needs more than u‘ .mg else is family education in schools. Mrs. Freida Paltiel â€" Canada’s first co-orii of- Status of Women. “Rural Women’s Concern. mi Government Responses". If you care about your children your opinion im' portant. Day Care Centres are equally impOi't 1“ rural communities and it is important for the W \ m the rural areas to know the up to date rulings tli‘ leg; islation for these Centres. Miss Paltiel said. t this credit card age. such cards should be issued 111“ woman's own name and she disliked the vast n all“ of questions asked at the time of applicatior 5i“? stressed we should press for legislation of mu'. nll.‘ leave to be covered by all pension plans. Referring to the Status of Women report. shr told h0w this group has been working against [hi dis-