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The annual training forum sponsored by FWIO to thL‘h one delegate from each Branch and District ihrougboutlhc Province is afforded the opportunity to attend. drew live hundred and fifty-live Branch District Directors or Membersatelargc and District Federation Representatives. Payment ofthe registration fee of$75tltl is the responsthile ity of the branch or district. this goes into a pooling fund and regardless of the location of the branch in Ontario there is no further expense. This method has worked well over the years. The delegates have the opportunity to come and dicuss Women‘s Institute procedures and learn more about prog- ranting. The delegates are divided into workshop groups. laIEr meeting together in plenary sessions. The aim is to instruct and develop leaders and create an atmosphere to develop the leadership abilities to their greatest potential. The OffiL‘lal visit of the National President. Mrs. Emmie Oddie. afforded all time to chat with her. Mrs. Clarence Diamond. Past President FWIO. officially introduced the President. Mrs. Keith Hiepleh to the delegates. Waterloo Oxford District Secondary School choral sing- ing group and hand. both concert and jazz. under the dircc~ tion of Mr. David Spence drew raves and applause from the audience. An added treat was the performance of a PEI school band visiting WO School on an exchange visit. Registration was again under the direction of the Bloomingdale WI. Waterloo North District. This group have manned the registration desk and typewriters ever since the Conference moved to Waterloo. New Dundee WI assisted PRO. Mrs. John Brown and FWIO treasurer Mrs. Clifford Ritchie on the sales table. Mrs. Wm. G. Miller. Chairman of the Erland Lee (Museum) Home Committee and Mrs. Geo. Reist showed a slide presentation of activities at the Lee and sold supplies. WELCOME Dr. B. C. Matthews. President of the University of Waterloo, welcomed all the delegates to the campus for the last time, Another President has been appointed. Consider» able progress has been made at the University. especially in providing a real service to young people, Ten years ago. enrolment was about 12.000. to-day about 21.000 students are taking courses. SIMCOE AREA MEMBERS slap in chat. L-r Mrs. Howard Campbell. pianist: Mrs. Allan Orr, song lender: Mitt. John Brown, Provincial PRO. 12 ' ’ ' ; Officers’ Conference. _ FWIO PRESIDENT Mm Hiepleh welcomed all to tht.‘ lhll‘lyvll‘lllt illltlill l Conference Paying tribute to Mrs. J. R. Fulcht those initial idea it was to hold a Conference. she went r» it” of the success the Conference has experienced r rm. vears. The President brought the delegates up in . m, i grueling the Board meeting. explaining about the i in... Disabled. our attitudes and the encouragement .Jn organization need to give in our own local con. tin Shc referred to the theme of the Conference. “i ift'tl ‘ Human Heart". explaining that the goal of WI “it t. I. to meet the needs of women in the community img down the words of the theme. showing how to c' MU} thinking. G 7 gracious; R 7 respect1E â€" effort; A 7 uttil f _ trust [-1 7 home; U 7 understanding; M 7 mannt t , acceptance; N â€" nations; H 7 humble; E â€" enjoyment; A â€" appreenii rejoice; T 7 thoughtful. If we can apply all these to both our program in; and attitudes we will be much more able to rela‘ ‘llL’ another. Mrs. Hiepleh concluded that hopefull} .ii two days would stimulate enthusiastic discussion ill.” velop leadership abilities. and more importantly \ n.- gates home with many new ideas. PARLIAMENTARY ASSISTANT 7 Mr. Ron McNeil. MPP. extended greetings on i it both the Minister of Agriculture and Food. The H t Henderson and the Ministry. He congratulated the women on their achie its. especially their significant contribution and suppt its local communities. Referring to the w0rld food x in. Mr. McNeil encouraged support of World Food I in tober 16. The aim is to create public awarenes lit long-term world food problem and strengthen the r-. W end hunger. malnutrition and poverty throughout [hi it The world food situation is both a problem and a t tunity. for food producing areas like Ontario. the x it!“ is to meet the needs of the world‘s hungry. It is tru ‘1‘»- that there is a market for every last bit of food -~t“ produce. As one of the world‘s few food exporting “- l Canada and Ontario have a responsibility. PEOPIB don‘t always think of Ontario as a malt" ill- tural area. Their eyes are distracted by vistas of ‘ i“ and cities. but Ontario is Canada‘s prime agriculiiir w No other province produces the amount or the u- food that Ontario produces. Mr. McNeil reviewed some of the government P“ ‘1‘“ He referred especially to the 31/2 million acres of l. land i in the province benefiting from improved drainage. i “if funding to agricultural research. with Ontario's " l m i search funding projects. Statistics were presented. that of 42 countries 51 "ml- Canada was second lowest on spending for food We Canadians use l5.3% to buy food. people in Englan‘: 'Wnd l9. "/z. in West Germany 22%; in Italy 30.69; and i. mm 59.3%.