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people it‘ their brain and learning capacities are to de. vetop properly. We must broaden discussion with our children to help them develop and encourage them to use their imagination and ingenuity. The speaker said, males are one month behind females in their develop- ment at birth. Therefore boys often tend to be slightly slower to read, slower in school and have more physiâ€" cal disabilities. Agricultural Museum Ideas for an exhibit at the Museum at Milton was discussed. Further thoughts are to be sent to Donna Clark by members. Business Peel branch members served the noon luncheon at which time greetings were extended by Miss Molly McGhee. Director Home Economics Branch, Mrs. Herb Maluske FWIO President, Mrs. Harry Christie, President Peel South District. Mrs. King McNichol, President Peel North, Lorraine Holding, Home Econo- mist. Cindy Cordingley reported the membership now is 187 in lo branches. June Alton gave the Board Direc- tors report from the FWIO meeting. and Donna Clark. PRO reported on badge month. The JWIO donated an examination table to the chest clinic at the Hospital for Sick Children. Toronto. Carol Ball, Cloyne received Provincial Honours at a re- cent Achievement Day I. O J ‘ . Mrs. Valerie Willis (r) member of the Coldsprings 4-H Club received advanced honours certificate from Home Economist Mary Thompkins. PROGRESS PLUS Peggy Vogt~â€"PRO The Wainfieet Junior Women‘s Institute was just an idea in June 1973 and by September had its charter meeting with seven members present. Our election of' oflicers resulted in everyone holding a position. Our programmes have been both educational and enjoyable. Some of the highlights were speakers from Alcoholism and Drug addiction; RightAto-Life (anti» abortion); Poise and Personality; Rape Crisis Inter» vention; Skin Care; and a local doctor speaking on Hyperactive Children. Demonstrations have been given on cake decorating; Christmas crafts: macrame pot hangers; metric system. and yoga. We have viewed slides on different countries and in 1976 toured McMaster Medical Centre. 1975 was devoted to mak- ing craft items in order to take part in the Wainfieet Fall Fair. We have enjoyed such social functions as summer bar-b-cues. Christmas dinners and bowling. We now find that membership greatly increases by inviting the public to one or two meetings a year with speakers on topics of low] interest. Our fund raising projects have included a rummage sale; booth at our Fall Fair; at “Luncheon is served"; coffee spoon sales; and bake sales, Through this we have made donations to the lo» cal library for a projector and shelving; the Mentally Retarded; the Erland Lee Home and to one needy family at Christmas time. Since our beginning we have collected Dominion Store Cash Register tapes to be exchanged for some- thing needed by our local hospital. We finally have enough tapes and will soon be placing a large-laced clock in the Extended Care Unit of the hospital. We have also planned a bus trip to Andres Wines in June. Although any number of these projects could have been undertaken by any organization. ifwe were not a J.W.I.. we would not have reaped the benefits of all the Home Economics sponsored programmes. Particiâ€" pation has made better people of all our members, Membership is now 2272: long way from our char- ter membership in 1973 and a terrific bunch of girls. Mrs. George Alguire received advanced honours from Mary Michel‘s, Home Economist at the Stormont County Achievement Day held at Avonmore. ll