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What is essential is to see that no obstacles are put in the way ofwomenflsimply because they are women." FWIC PRESIDENT SPEAKS Mrs. J. A. McLean. National President. also spoke “n the opening night. encouraged all Women‘s Insti- mle members to face up to the responsibilities as citi- xcns of their community. We must stand up for our t‘invictions always mindful that women still remain he "unchallenged resource" in today's society. As Women‘s Institute members we should continue ,be the watchdogs on government. inflation and land .e. She continued to say that a national land use pol- -. should be left in the hands OFAgriculture to ensure .;re will be no food shortage in Canada. Mrs. McLean referred to the Convention Theme HCUS. saying the Women‘s Institute needs unity id strength to face the many challenges existing lay. BYLAWS AND CONSTITUTION The voting delegates appr0ved the changes in the W1C Constitution and bylaws prepared by the by- ws committee, approved by Consumer and Corpo- tc Affairs and the National Board. and ratified by re voting delegates at the Convention. Some changes are as follows. complete revision ranges have been circulated to all Provincial offices. Officersâ€"Past President. President. President elect. .td seven vice presidents. one from each province not trendy represented. (The selection of a vice president ill be the responsibility of each Province. Those perâ€" was to be either elected or appointed by the Prov- .icc.) Executive Committeeâ€"Officers and the Secretary lrcasurer. ex ol‘ficio, without vote. lection: 'residentâ€" Mrs. Joseph Bielish. Warâ€" spite. Alberta Mrs. Emmic Oddie. Regina. Saskatchewan Mrs. Beryl Burgess. Westfield. NB. Mrs. Clarence Diamond. New Hamburg. Ont. Mrs. J. .l. Laracy. Conâ€" ception Bay. Nfld. Mrs. W. E. McArthur. Greenwood. B.C. Mrs. James Robertson. Hemmingford. Que. Mrs. Frank Ross. Charlotte» town. P.E.l. Mrs. W. H. Warren, Great Falls. Man. “residentElectâ€" i‘ ice Presidentsâ€" Resignation Mrs. R. V. Jamieson. Secretary Treasurer sub- mitted her resignation to the Directors efi'ective Octo- ber 31. The position is to be advertised and a replace- ment appointed. Board of Directors#0flicer5, Senior Board Direcâ€" tors (President ofeach Province) and Junior Board Diâ€" rectors. the responsibility of each Province. Each Prev- tnce has an opportunity to elect or appotnt an alternate to the office of Junior Board Director. Note: At the 1979 Convention the President elect will be the only office open for voting. Nominees will be from among the Vice Prcisdents. The present Presi~ dent elect, will automatically become President. EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEES There are no longer Standing Converters however Educational Committees which include the former Standing Convenerships will now become the respon- sibility of the Vice Presidents who will be appointed chairman. The committee shall consist of the Chair- man and Provincial Counterparts. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES There are seven committees to be known as By» laWS. Finance. Resolutions. Nominations. Credentials. Elections. and Tweedsmuir. Bylaws may be changed or amended at a spinal meeting ofthc Board and ratified at a duly constituted meeting of the National Convention by a twoâ€"thirds majority vote by the voting members. provided HOLiCB to amend has been circulated among the Board mem- bers and to all Secretary Treasurers of Provincial Units three months prior to the meeting. The amendâ€" ment shall not be enforced before approval has been granted by the Department 01‘ Consumer and Corpo- rate Affairs. The Board of Directors shall be the governing body and the voting delegates at National Convention shall ratify bylaws and amendments and the transac- tions of the Board of Directors. Women's Institute members from Ontario wel- come Mrs. Martha Bielish as the newly elected presi- dent of FWIC. A teacher by profession. Martha and husband Jo- seph live on the farm homesteaded by Martha's par- ents. They have a married son and three grand- children. 27