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(11) Are only a temporary solution and the long term consequences are unknown (Ill) Pollution of ponds, wells streams, rivers and lakes (Iv) The 105s of prime farm land for food production; and WHEREAS it is our desire to keep the total environ- ment healthy and beautiful for ourselves and future generations: THEREFORE be it resolved that the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario urge the Ontario Gov- ernment to enact legislation to prohibit the use of land- rill sites. NORTHERN AREA :‘v‘I-IEREAS the health of both young and old is of- rth by the use of alcoholic beverages; and that de- rruction of the liver has become the third must Com- ittn killer after heart disoase and cancer: and ‘- HEREAS liquor has found its way into our schools alarming supply. a large percentage of our students . young as 12 years old being affected. having at:- :Lilfed the liquor from persons in the present legal vinimum age group for purchasing alcoholic bever- JCS: HEREFORE be it resolved that the Federated omen's Institutes of Ontario request the Ontario ‘uvernment to restore the legal minimum age for purâ€" .iasing alcohol to 21 years. and that young people who .ish to buy or consume alcohol continue to be required = show an identification card with his or her picture ttd date of birth. ‘ iIEREAS more and more of our youth are becom- ta influenced by the increasing availability and use of ‘01 drugs. especially in our schools: and HEREAS the vendors of these illicit drugs are com- ‘_tely responsible for the resulting untold misery and .rm as they afiect our Canadian youth. the incidence = which is now occurring at an increasingly younger HEREFORE be it resolved that the members of the :rderated Women's Institutes of Ontario request that we Canadian Government enforce stiffer penalties :ainst the vendors of illicit drugs. especially in our heals; and that they be prosecuted to the full extent . the law. .- HEREAS the Government ofCanada has expressed ix intention to bring the British North America Act ISNA) to Canada from Westminster. England. and ii changes in such act will not have to be authorized it Her Majesty. Queen Elizabeth. but will be directly tntler the power of the Government of Canada; to .tiitct as it wishes: THEREFORE be it resolved that the Federated Women’s Institute of Ontario request the Federal Gov- ernment to enact legislation that will ensure the secuâ€" ritv of the British North America Act (BNA) remaining at Westminster. England, and under the jurisdiction of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth and Her Sovereign POW' ers as head of this Country of Canada. WHEREAS the Canadian Soo Locks have definite tourist and historical value: and WHEREAS these locks are necessary for commercial purpose especially if expanded: 11nd WHEREAS these locks may have potential defence value; and WHEREAS Canada needs to maintain these locks as an access to the Great Lakes: and WHEREAS Canada would be completely dependent on the American Lock system if these locks were closed; THEREFORE be it resolved that the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario petition the Govern- ment of Canada to maintain and if possible expand the Soo Locks. WHEREAS under the present laws, the only way that a woman can contribute to Canada Pension Plan is to work away from home and be paid a salary: and WHEREAS many women by reason of separation or divorce are denied benefit of their husbands. pension: THEREFORE be it resolved that the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario request the Federal Government to devise a plan whereby all women can pay into and receive benefits from the Canada Pension Plan. WHEREAS the chemical food colorant Amaranth (red dye #2) has been linked to cancer in studies done in US. and U.S,S.R.: and WHEREAS the use of Amaranth as a food colorant has been banned in the above two countries as a result of these studies: and WHEREAS there is no proof that the use of Amaranth even at the levels currently permitted in Canada is safe; THEREFORE be it resolved that the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario ask the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Canada to ban use of Amaranth in food products sold in Canada. TRENT VALLEY WHEREAS under the present law the donee of a power of attorney is not entitled to handle the affairs of the donor. should the donor become mentally inâ€" competent: THEREFORE be it resolved that the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario request the Attorney General of Ontario to introduce legislation as propOSed in the Draft Powers of Attomey Bill, 1972 drafted by the Ontario Law Reform Commission. NORTH CENTRAL EMERGENCY WHEREAS we have heard over CFRB that Canada Council grants were being given for ridiculous proj- ects. and we read in his report from Ottawa in [he loâ€" cal weekly newspaper by Sinclair Stevens MP for York. Simcoe. of those projects. bttt he also reports that grants have been given to writers repeatedly who have turned ottt poetry or prose which is obscene: and WHEREAS. that over 50% ofCanada Council grants have been given to non-Canadians. THEREFORE be it resolved that the FWIO request and urge the Secretary of State that he direct the Can- ada Council to expend no more of the Canada tax- payers money for frivolous projects to writers whose output is obscene. Also we suggest that a lunch larger portion of Canada Council grants be given to Cana- dians. l |