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RLAND LEE HOME COMMITTEE rs. Austin S. Zoeller â€" Chairman iss Helen McKercher r5_ Herb Maluske rs. Earl Morden Mrs. Wm. G. Miller RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE Mrs. Harvey Noblitt Mrs. Herb Maluske Miss Helen McKercher Mrs. Shirley Bird Mrs. Ernest Watson Mrs. Geo. Bott DIRECTOR HOME ECONOMICS BRANCH Miss Helen McKereher The Home Economics Branch is continually revis- ing and updating the program to meet current needs. People and programmes 7 that‘s what Home Eco- nomics Extension work is all about. It is to help rural t‘amilies learn how to use the newest research findings to bring about a more abundant life for themselves and their communities. The “payâ€"0H5" in Extension are often slow in com- ing. The time lag between idea 7 motivation and as- .istance and the tangible results may be months or years. 1 The Nutrition Workshops have received good sup- port. It will be necessary for everyone to use every teaching method available to reach all homemakers of varying cultures and incomes. with messages for better nutrition. Help your neighbour catch up on nutrition knowl- edge and make the best use of their food dollar. You will be hearing more. A new 4H project “Let’s Bake Bread" now avail- .ibte and a new senior clothing project “Adjusting Pat- terns for Design and Fit" is being written. Almost 27,000 women participated in training schools. Summary Days. Short Courses. Food Forums and Workshops during l973â€"74 while there were apâ€" proximately 30,000 4H Homemaking Club members. L â€" Mrs. John A. King, Agriculture and Canadian indus- TFIeS Convener; Mrs. John Hermansen. Citizenship and World Atfairs Convener; Mrs. Ftobl. B. Weber, Secretary Treasurer Ollieers' Conlerence; Mrs. Lowell Eller, Educa- tion and Cultural Activities Convener; Mrs R. C. Walker, Tweedsmurr Curator. PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT Mrs. Harvey Houston I deeply regret it is impossible to include all the fine comments. Unfortunately one Area did not re- ort. P Trent Valley and Grey Bruce Areas have It con- tinuous years of 100% reporting. The financial reports are improving. but please. do read all instruetions on both sides. All types of Scholarships and Awards should be listed under Scholarships and Awards. Women‘s Institute â€" Projects In comparisnn to last year our W.l. Projects are up almost $1600.00. The Erland Lee down $l.000.00: Pennies t'or Friendship up $l.lO0.00: Save Sight up $3,300.00. Most commendable but we must be alert to keep our own FWIO project strong, and vigorous. Women‘s Institute â€" Educational Exchange visits. Food Forums. Training Schools. bus trips. 4H sponsorship were evident. Good care is taken of the senior citizens and handi- capped: donations to community and recreation proj- ects: visits to Erland Lee; one Branch helped l'urnish it. Doctor‘s office so they could have medical service once 11 week. Another Branch provided once-u~munth bus trips to a city to allow villagers to go shopping because there was no other means of transportation. Publicity II the press is indifi‘ercnt to your ell‘orts. ask your- self a few questions. Was the write-up prompt. legible. contain meeting highlights. etc. One Branch had a Wl. bulletin. Branch Directors were given the respon- sibility of contacting and reporting to members not able to attend. One Area had calendars For sale. each District represented by a scene of former days. Place Home and Country in waiting rooms. make sure all members receive their copy. Gifts For guest speakers â€" W.l. Cofi‘ee spoons or Ontario W.I. Story. Mottoes News is like a cheque. never endorse it until you know it is genuine: Courtesy is contagious â€" let's start an epidemic. Roll Calls Name a Director ot'the Provincial Board ol‘ FWIO: one way to combat social discrimination. From the Public Relations Officer Write-ups are prepared for Home and Country from the Board Meetings and Ofliccrs' Conference. Prepared an article on the Women's institute for a Centennial booklet: attended Subdivision and W.l. meeting and spoke at a number of meetings and at: tended JWIO Fall Conference. 2773 press releases with an increasing coverage in newspaper. all over Ontario. Personality Radiating Objective-ly by each mcmbcr is the best Public Relations Officer any organization can have. PRO Donations Report Women’s Institute Projects ........... Women's Institute Educational 5321133545 | 17.046.35 ll