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CONVENER’S REPORT FAMILY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Mrs. Sam Koski The Branch conveners in their programs indicate a real concern that members make a genuine efi'orl to become better informed about food and its nutritional value. Consumers should be more careful to read the labels before buying. Don‘t buy inferior products. if dissatisfied return it to the store manager. Spend your consumer dollar wisely. Programsâ€"The metric measurement in clothing and textiles. sewing to save money and crafts for lei- sure hours were topics for programs. Other program topics were Micro ovens. the pros and cons: use of mung bean sprouts: cake decorating; difierenl meth- ods of cooking chicken; how to remove stains; flame retardant sleepwear; stretch and sew: Japanese em- broidery; working with phentex. macrame. artex painting. Home FurnishingsiHow to make quilts. needle- point techniques; papers presented on bone china; an old family clock; solar energy. Speakers told about electric appliances. interior decorating. Indian Solish weaving. furniture stripping and drying flowers and weeds. Home ManagementiTopics were discussions on insurance, how to make your own shampoo, money management. banking. and wills. Family RelationsiMany speakers and papers were presented at Wl meetings about breast cancer. immigration laws. working with an Eskimo family. child abuse. family law reform bill. Safety in the home was emphasized. check your stoves. furnaces and chimneys. a frayed wire has no place in the home. 4H7There is much support for the 4H Homemaking Clubs. WI members are very mind~ ful that toâ€"day‘s 4l-I‘er is to-morrows Homemaker. Mrs. Koski reported 100% from the Area and Dis- trict Conveners but not all branches reported, TWEEDSMUIR HISTORY Mrs. Fred Howe This is my first provincial report. and I am sorry that only thirteen Areas reported. Cochrane Temis- kaming was the missing link. Microfitming is a priority and it is important that upon completion of each book you send your name to Mrs. Fred Hewe. R.R.5 Embro. Mr. Macpherson at the Archives has been contacted and together we will update present lists for microfilming. Hopefully this service will be speeded up. Some Area Curators did send me the names and addresses of all their Curators. I would appreciate. if those who did not include this list. would send it on now. In reading the reports. many branches did have a meeting or some special tea during the year for both Tweedsmuir Histories or House Logs. It was inter- esting to note that one County Board of Education used the Tweedsmuir History to compile their history of schools in the community. Every year there is a turn-over of Curators and. odd as it may seem. some do not have the yellow man- ual. Again. write to Mrs. Howe ifyou do not have one. 14 EDUCATION AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES Mrs. Cecil Bell Congratulations to Simcoe, Northern. Trent Viil. ley, Grey Bruce. London. Hamilton and Ottawa Areas for |00% reporting. We would encourage all to star“ the number of branches in your Areas. Educationâ€"Education is not only the road to iltlllg but also makes life worthwhile. Many reports stated the Women's Institutes provide an opportunity i'..r members to keep minds active and encourage thr- .i._._ velopment of talents. The programs were many ttltl varied. such as underwater drug study ofi‘ 1h} 5% hamas; Canada from Confederation to now: the int. ric system; law; fire protection and smoke dCltt .ir demonstrations; talk about Australia by an exch; - 1v student; another Hydro and Nuclear plant; mum. ..i afl'airs. Films were shown on the ACWW Canferc. Police and the law: 25th jubilee of the Queen. Cultural Activitiestembers learned about the . styles in other countries; the Ontario Library and u work with the Cree Indians: the Olympics. A i “The Eye ofthe Beholder“ illustrating. we see wha g want to see and hear what we want to hear. Cral't n .. onstration and participation group activities were . h on the list. Tours were taken to historical places. n .. ufacturing plants as well as to the 80th anniver celebration of FWIO. Music added to the enjoy-r ii of the meetings. CITIZENSHIP AND WORLD AFFAIRS Mrs. Robt. W. Moore Mrs. Moore thanked those that had reported it sorry there were no reports from Eastern. Centr. »r Southwestern Areas. Why can‘t reports be set it early? This year they would have avoided the ma 1» terruption if reports had been sent in on time. The reports contained many excellent prograr. :i Citizenship but World Affairs reporting was min- t Refer to page 67 Handbook. Citizenship;Programs were on being a Canadian .- zen; reasons to be proud to be a Canadian; stut it the re-written Indian Act and what do Canadia: dians really want? Children‘s Aid Society and it work; child beating; unwanted teenagers; Comm t help; family law; Canadian Bill of Rights; chang .i the Immigration Act. World Affairsâ€"Separation of Quebec and the ct Is on Canada if this should happen; slides and ar: l~ of the ACWW Conference in Kenya. Programs it presented in various ways. through the use of t~ speakers. papers. quizzes. slides. music. poetry id travelogues. Only one report mentioned the sluv‘ vi the United Nations. Remember 1979 is the i t- national Year of the Child. Current events rt. rd from local news. to news from other provinces. .\ its branches have pen pals outside the province as is 1» exchange programs. AGRICULTURE AND CANADIAN INDUSTP 3'15 Mrs. Donald P. Caza Mrs. Caza comments on the wealth of know2 List that the WI members absorb in a year. The rt- N“ Show the members discuss in depth many 3SP3” or both Agriculture and Industry.