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Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario Annual Meeting Provincial Board of Directors Mrs. Harvey Houston â€" Public Relations Officer Meetings of the Executive. Board Directors and special committees were held at the Lord Simcoe Hoâ€" tel. Toronto. during the week of November 24. 1975. Newly elected Board Directors representing the fol- towing Subdivisions: 3 â€" Mrs Albert Hampel; 8 â€" hm; Orval Jordan; 13 â€" Mrs. Donald Jacobs: l4 â€" Mrs. Donald Hennessy; 2t 7 Mrs. Emerson Stanley; :3 # Mrs. Keith Hiepleh; 32 â€" Mrs. Gerald Brown: iunior J Miss June Alton. Alternates attending: Sub- division 4. Mrs. W. B. Sleacy: 28 â€" Mrs. Allan Ryan. Back rowlâ€" r Mr. A. G. Bennett. Director, Extension Branch; Miss Helen McKercher, Director, Home Eco- nomics Branch; Mr. Gordon Bennett. Deputy Minister; Mr. K. E. Lantz, Assistant Deputy Minister; Mrs. Russell Campbell, Ofiicers' Conference Secretary Treasurer; Mrs. Harvey Houston, PRO. Seated l â€" r Mrs. Eari Mor- den. FWIO Secretary Treasurer; Mrs. Herb Maiuske. FWiO President; Mrs. Harvey Nobiilt. Past President. PRESIDENT'S REPORT Mrs. Maluske expressed appreciation to Miss McKercher. the FWIO Executive. Board Directors and “all who made my first year as president a truly memorable time." In addition to all the regular Presidential duties it was a pleasure to welcome the President of FWlC. Mrs. John McLean. to Officers Conference and Mrs. Parker Rockwell. the recipient of the Grace Frysinger Fellowship exchange. to Ontario. On behall‘of FWIO and personally Mrs. Maluske expressed a sincere "thank you to everyone in Ontario who hosted, enter- tained and chauffeured Mrs. Rockwell during her tour in our province. A special thanks to Mrs. Zoeller for arranging the itinerary; we are truly grateful for each one’s interest and concern. It is indeed heartwarming to know that W] members can always be depended upon to perform their duties obligingly and hospita- bly.“ As a guest of the Home Economics Branch. greet» ings were extended on behalf of FWIO at the 4-H Homemaking Club Leaders‘ Breakfast. She expressed the hope that all would leave the Board meeting with rekindled energies toward the work of Women's Institutes at all levels. SECRETARY TREASURER‘S REPORT Mrs. Earl Morden FWlO Membership Number of Branches 1.273 Number of Members 30544 Number of Life Members 2,802 A report ofthe first year in office reveals the corre- spondence and administrative duties have been com~ pleted. Investments were handled through the Toronto Dominion Bank and all money invested or rte-invested when necessary. A Full financial statement was prepared in co-oper- ation with the officially appointed auditors and a com- plete breakdown of the finances distributed to all Board Directors. Minutes were prepared and distributed front all Committee meetings and as Chairman of the Secre- tary Treasurers' Discussion group at Officers' Conferâ€" ence material was prepared for use of the six assist- ants. It was a pleasure to attend the olficial opening at the main Administration building at the Ontario Agri- cultural Museum. the Junior Women's Institute an- nual meeting. and the presentation of World Chamâ€" pionship Trophies and buffet luncheon at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. On behalf of FWIO a letter of appreciation was written to Wm. A. Stewart. retiring Minister and a welcome to the Hon. Wm. Newman. newly appointed Minister of Agriculture and Food. JUNIOR WOMEN‘S INSTITUTES Membersltip Mrs. Wm. Jackson reported there are 129 active members in Lucknow; North Grey; Elm (Stormonl); Jean Scott (Guelph); Niagara District; Peel County: Waintleet and Nowal. teal- ll \ V The Hon. Mr. Newman shakes hands with Mrs. Wm. Jackson, Junior Board Director. Looking on are Miss June Alton, also a Junior Board Director, Mrs. Graham Chambers and Mrs. Newman. Meetings The Spring meeting at Snelgrove Community Hall included presentations on barbecuing. landscape gar- dening by Mr. McNeil and demonstrations of hanging plant holders by Jere Brown and Amy Young. Margaâ€" rel J. Black. a lawyer. spoke on women‘s rights. propâ€" 5