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FWIC Mrs. H. Nobt'itt, President- A new FWIC badge has been designed to include the crest of Newfoundland and Labrador. Nova Scotia asked that their crest be changed to the flag of St Andrew centred with the lion rampant. This shield centres the coat of arms of the Province of Nova Scotia, The new badge will be on sale early in 1981 for $6.00 available frorn the FWIC office. Further details to f0110w. CAN YOU HELP? The Public Archives, Ottawa approached FWIC to 1 give all archival material into the safe-keeping of the ‘ Archives. ; Only material of national interest will be included. An appeal to any W.1. member who might have ‘ pictures, correspondence or any type of memorabilia is i asked to send it on to the National Office. Members who have ever been involved with FWIC in any way are asked to look for any type of material still in your possession, remembering everything is important in reconstructing the history of the National organization. This material can be sharedâ€"in the Archives it is tlways available to the public. CANADIAN UNITY Because Canada is a vast, diverse country and Eiecause we all tend to be influenced by our own regional cography, history and economic situation as well as many other factors, it is possible that we may have ifferent perceptions of our country. For this reason WE ARE. EXTENDING AN IN- .‘1TATION T0 INDIVIDUAL W.l. MEMBERS to end in articles or comments expressing their own hopes, .spirations and ideas for this country and its unity. Mail your findings to the FWIO office, these will lien be sent on to FWIC. CANADIAN CONSTITUTION The contraversial resolution voted on last October 23 t the House of Commons went to a Special Joint ommittee for detailed study with a mandate that the ‘urk be completed by December 9, 1980. It will take )metime before an amending formula is agreed on. ltiring the next two-four years this will certainly be an . one of National impertance on which all W.I. mem- l crs, should be well informed. ‘ The Canadian Unity Chairman, Mrs, Isobel Lear: :onth has asked all Provinces to circulate information 1» Branches will be able to study and discuss these sues. CANADIAN UNITY/ CONSTITUTION KIT Statement on, National Unity made by FWIC. “Since National Unity is one of the most pressing issues facing Canada to-day, The Federated Wo- men‘s Institutes of Canada reaffirm our belief in a United Canada and strongly urge our fellow Canadi- ans to do everything in their power to appreciate our diverse cultures and to keep our nation as one." This statement has been listed with the Secretary of State Committee on support for National Unity. 2. Unity of a People The Editor Spectrum, “>3 NB Except where indicated there is no charge for any of ale“ FWIC, and Mrs. C. Diamond FWIO representative to FWIC. by John Robarts. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Head Office, Commerce Court, Toronto, Ontario MSL 1A2 . British North America Acts. Price $1.75 Editing Centre, Government of Canada. Department of Supply & Services, Reference Services, Ottawa, KIA 059 The Canadian Constitution 1980 (proposed Resolution) . Explanation of above Resolution Publication Canada, Box E986, Station “B”, Ottawa, KlP 666 . Women and Constitutional Renewal by Mary Eberts Summary Notes on above . Women, Human Rights and the Constitution Beverley Baines Items 6, 7, 8 are all obtainable from Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women Box 1541, Station “B”, Ottawa, KIP 5R5 . The Power Split, (from memo) National Action Committee on the Status of Women Copies from the National Office, 28- 46 Elgin Street, Ottawa, KIP 5K6 this material. about womens‘ contributions to the economy, especially ‘ RURAL WOMEN’S STUDY At the 8th National Convention in Saskatoon, Jane Abramson, Chairperson CRDC Rural Women's Study urged all to take a strong look and voice an opinion rural women. The assumption that Women's work is not really work with a dollar market value has unjustly deprived farm women of a fair share of the economic status in the business. Refer to Volume 3. No. 4 1979 (green cover) Federated News page 11-12 for background information and recommendations. Since the Convention a questionnaire has come forth asking the W1 Branches the following questions: 1. Does your branch have a copy of the Rural Women's 2. 3. Study? Yes_ Noâ€" Has your Branch listened to the tape of the address by Jane Abramson? Yes_ Noâ€" Did your Branch undertake any action to further the recommendations made in the Rural Women’s Study by: A. B. urging government to extend CPP benefits to homemakers? Yes__ No_ urging authorities concerned to prowde greater access to training and employment in occupations not traditionally undertaken by women? Yes_ No# by 23