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[ 1 1 I?I?;?SIQE Industries, Citizenship and Education, Cultural Activities, The elected officers of the Federated Women‘s Institutes of EXCh;Hg52-0n?leleCSsirifigrigeiletfi;/eeUnngle:seI:;Izlt-:lomn;t:egdshlmer&at;o?;l ‘ Canada are : President; Honorary President, who is the immediate organization was built on a firm foundation but that 1(1)w at the | Past President; three viceâ€"presidents; and one member at large elected been made to keep abreast with ion but that changes have ! from the Board of Directors. These form the Executive Committee, i the provinces folloa/ . st with progress. . It is recommended that ; which meet as the need arises between Board Meetings. The organâ€" the Pederation. all he pattern of standing committees as set up by ization is honoured to have Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II as Patron. L ‘ * i0n, allowing for minor <differences due to particular Senator Cairine Wilson is Viceâ€"Patron # Interests or geographical position. This has been followed. ' Inistrati All provinces except Alberta function under either the Provincial Administration Department of Agriculture or Extension Services of a University. ‘The Fec}erated Women‘s Institutes of Canada is registered under The Provi_ncial organizations thus receive grants or enjoy the facilities ‘ the Companies Act of the Companies Division, Department of the i }Extensmn Depatiments. Alborts Js do be highly commended on : Secretary of State. A revision of the first Constitution and Byâ€"Laws their work which is carquc_i on entirely by tl?e members themsglves. has been necessary to clear the way for expansion in the program and From_ thef first the possibility of Federal assistance to the Naponal 1 to clarify the powers of a National Convention in session. (Lotest organization has been explored. On many occasions of particular | revision 1961), need generous help has been given and in 1958, when the National j The membership of the , . Office was established, an zmnua} grant was made to F.W.I.C. through ; is at the present i ip of the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Canada the Federal Department of Agriculture. 'The help and 1nterest.of all . ‘ spite of diversit mfle approximately 80,000 country women, who in ‘ Dgpartments has been sincerely appreciated. Until the receipt of ! unity of y of scenery and resources are bound together by a this annual grant, which will finance further expansion of the y of purpose and common ideals. program, the National organization has been financed entirely on a repreâ€"sre};;e[agne spirit of Ontario was evident from the first when ‘ per suptia fee grom. the provitices. . ‘ the home olff)r;hon the National Bqard was d_ecided. Ontario, though A National Office has been the dream of Institute m.embers since j ship in Canadae move(:lmem and with apprc}xnm_ately half the memberâ€" organization in 1919 and provision was made for _thls in those first | that is, two me alg)ree f“’ equal membership with the other provinces; Byâ€"Laws. Over the years finances would not permit such a venture, | Directors of Wm ers from each on the Board. Superintendents, or In 1955 a Foundation Fund of one dollar per member across Canada of sodkt Cm(;me{ls Institute W(?rk in the provinces and conveners was set up. This was to make possible a Nathna] Office with a witkonr pogw er toml ttees, as appointed by the Board, are members permanent secretary in the City of Ottawa. It was indeed a redâ€"letter , Bleantal," alterpay voi ;" Meetings of the National Board have been day for every Institute member when this National Office was finally " ys. im ing by invitation, between provinces from east to opened in 1958. Since this Office was established, and a National «_ (Now annual under 1961 revised Byâ€"Laws). Secretary appointed, the organization has developed the continuity of ! This 'g(l)if;rsl: open National Convention was held in Ottawa in 1957. ltsdprogram and expansion of the work is evident in many fields of | of the piove lont commemorated the 60th anniversary of the founding pnosavouis | fd in Con_mEH a Unpl this time Board Meetings had frequently been Projects | but 1987 ]unclilon with Provincial Qonventions, with open sessions, boat 4 by i ffort a ‘ Provige marked the first Convention with delegates from each A person or an organization is known by its efforts an rovincial Unit in addition to the Board members. This was a truly accomplishments. It would be impossible to enumerate the projects memorab!e occasion when those present honoured the founders ‘ undertaken by Women‘s Institute groups through the years. The looked with pride to the past and with courage and determination to work has covered many fields of activity "For Home and €ansiy‘, the future. Distinguished visitors from many walks of life assisted changing as the needs have changed, progressing with the Nation‘s in rpakmg this ann'!versary a milestone in the story of F.W.LC. Her + growth. [ MaJESty,_ Queen Elizabeth II, graciously forwarded a message to the . b definite effort hi Convention. Presidents of the future will remember th In many cases the projects have been definite efforts reaching a history of the National organization they lead when they w 5 ls decided objective. Many others have been in the nature of studies President‘s Badge, presented on this anniversary by H cy wear the the effects of which can never be accurately measured. . Such studies Sons, Ltd. The Badge is that of the Federation wi y Henry Birks & have included : Conservation of Natural and Human: Resources; | with diamond: hi . F : ¢ Old and four corners. onds at the Immigration and assistance for Newcomers; In'tegranon of ' 6 New Canadians; Maternal and Infant Mortality; Problems of the t (F m I 1 i