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MlN‘ l'l'ES of the 32nd Al‘lNl lAl GR E'Yâ€"liRUCE AREA CDN\."'NT10N Lucknow Cotrtrrunity Lentre was the location for the N.I. Convention rm October 14, 1930. and commented on our theme, "Family and Community." The President, Mrs. Tonia Kingma welcomed the assembled members TheNational Anthem and 'nstitut? Ode were sung and the Maryh'tewart Collect repeated. Dear Editor: The membch of the Bruce East District Women‘s Institute would like the public to know that we are in preparation for our Ontario Con- tcnnial Celebration. Our organimtion until now. seems to have been the ‘bcst kept secret in Canada.‘ It is an educational fonim: being non-partisan. nonrsectarian and non-racial addressing the needs of today's women, and we want new members. We have accomplished many things over the past 95 years. Your local Institutes have sup~ ported libraries. parks. All Clubs, agricultural fairs. hospitals. nursrng homes. community halls. museums, agriculture studies in schools, and foster children overseas. Also. we developed and maintain Tweedsmuir History Books: recorâ€" ding for the people of the future-all about changes in the comâ€" munity--buildings. businesses. social life. stories of people. farms, homes. births. deaths. wars and other tragedies. We offer scholarships for con- tinuing education and support local members with leadership training. The Women's Institute is the largest nnal women’s organization in Ontario with over 1,000 branches. Provincially. the Erland Lee (Museum) Home in Stoney Creek is owned and operated by the Federatcd Women‘s Institutes of Ontario; our corfounders' original home; refurbished, and open to the a pendlng changes. To THE EDITOR public. Tuesday through Saturday. 10-4 p.m.. closed in February. Buses must reserve (416) 662-269]. Nationally. we support competitions and scholarships and maintain the Adelaide Hunter Hoodless (Museum) Home, the other coâ€"foundcrs original home; open to the public at St. George. north of Brantford. lntemationally. Women's Institutes belong to the Associated Country Women of the World. over eight million members. and support community projects in third world countries like: nutrition education and implementing sanitary water facilities. The Women's Institute at all levels is an organization for per- sonal growth and community action. The objectives at all levels are: To assist and encourage women to become more knowledgeable and responsible citizens; to promote and develop good family life skills; to help stimulate and develop leader- ship skills; and to help identin and resolve needs in the community. In order to meet these objectives. Women’s Institutes have rnlluenccd government action ID improve the community and country. This has been done by lobbying through letter writing campaigns, drafting resolutions. briefs and submitting presentations that accomplish these things: Wrapping on Bread. Lines painted down centre of highways. Red dye removed from meaL Fluorescent paint on sides of RR. cars. Gamlcnts-labelod: content. quality. etc. Music on (1937). "Stop" signs at RR. crossings. Fowl~graded for sale. Legal age for marriage. Car owners had to a obtain public school curriculum Women’s house prepared to celebrate liability insurance before getting a license (1938). Stop for school bus (l962). Hot lunches in schools. International Peace Garden (Boâ€" rder Manitoba-N. Dakota. 2.200 acres, 1935). Bruathalyser and blood tests for motorists (1962). T.B. tests for food handlers Sex Education in schools (1945). Poison Containers-clearly marked. Banning mineral based detergents. Household Science course at MacDonald Institute. Dental and Medical inspections in schools. Pasteurizing milk. Restoration of cemeteries. 4<H Homemaking Clubs. Lcttcr friends and Exchange programs began 1941 through ASA sociatcd Country Women of thl: World. Tent at I.P.M [ could go on and on; but you would run out of space. Thanks for allowing me to bring our campaign for more members to tilt? attcnuon of everyone. Bruce East District 2nd Vice Pres. Lucille Shaw. Walkcrton intertained L‘S with an amusing pantomine on chewing gum. n. Third Vice President, introduced the President of F.l~‘.I.O., Mrs. Knapp finds the position one of great honour, but also In Future Planning. she told us if we are going to be a Iization, we must be viable and visihla. :ry of Agriculture and Food will no longer publish «or 1cm)” the name of "Home and Country" and we do need some publication. fees will rise to pay for things like publications, etc. Life membership discontinues in 199}. be no voice raised on behalf of Rural rwomen. Change trust begin right N. I. inasazrne. F.lC.I.O. She told us of other 7f lJ.T. ceased there will W.l. has a long history ol.’ "beixg there" and we must rise to the challenge to this strategic plan. Centennial Celebration 7 106 Logo entries and the winner was Mrs. Evelyn Jenkins, Avonnore W.[. W.l. Grace was sung and a delicious lunch was served. The Afternoon Session opened at 1:00 p.m. led bv Nrs.RuthThomas, First Vice President . The session began with a lively Singâ€"aâ€"Long. Marion Hayes, Cnarlotte Wilson and V: Chambers. Mrs. Borden Fenton conducted "In Homoriam" assisted by Vi Chambers. Th draw winners were: One of the most important ways tohave your voice heard is through letters. If you want junk mail taken out write to: Canadian Direct Mail Marketing Assoc. .‘iu‘te 607, l Concorde Gate, don MILLS, Ont. NBC 3N6. Rural Organizations Specialtists,Denise Edwards andSharon Gardiner gave their presentations. Roll Call - Have you incroased your membership? By how many? An 1nformat;ve presentation was given by the l'.li.l.0. doard members, lrrna An interesting and humorous report was also given by Helen Braithwaite and Irma Clark who aLLended the 75th of the founding of lJ.I. in Britain. This event was at Denham College, Oxfordshire,Ergland. Clark, Helen Braithwaite and Jean Fenton. All Tweedsmuir books should be microfished. their books in their: District. Disbanded W.I. '5 should keep