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Local women at WI annual
convention , in Toronto
(Delayed by mail strike)
Several Seaforth women
attended the annual meeting ofl
the Federated Women's Institute:
of Ontario was held in Toronto(
November 24th - 28th. The(
president, Mrs. Herb Maluske,
Chesley welcomed representa-
tives from 32 subdivisions.
Eight were new incoming
Board Directors. During her work,
in the year, she had brought'
greetings on behalf of the:
F.W.I.O. on many . occasions.
Mrs. John A. McLean, Nova
Scotia, president of Federated i
Women's Institute of Canada,
paid her official visit to Ontario
during the Officer's Conference
at Waterloo University last,
spring.
Mrs. Parker Rockwell was the;
award winner of the Grace E. Fry-
singer Fellowship, from Troy
Michigan, USA and Mrs.
Maluske spent several days with
her when she was in Southern ,
Ontario.
This year F.W.I.O. had a "Rest
Spot" at the Royal AGricultural
Winter Fair. Women's Institute,
members in attendance at the
booth found it a pleasant task;
conversing with the many
visitors. 1090 signed the guest
book. -
The Secretary, Mrs. Earl Mor-
len of Rodney, stated in her
:eport that there are 1,278
branches in Ontario with a
membership of 30,544 with 2,800
life members. Mrs. Harvey
Noblitt, Ottawa, resolutions
convener, dealt with the
disposition of the 1974 reso-
lutions.
Mrs. Gordon Sherwin,
Baltimore, first year board
director, is the new appointment
to the committee. The Inter-
national Scholarship:report was ,
given by Mrs. Charles Fetterly,
Hearney.
A note of appreciation was
received from Mrs. Ines Appolis,
who is the appointment for the
South African Home-maker's
club for a grant of $4,000.
An UNESCO gift coupon
project 569, for $1000 is to be
used for Leadership training in
Gilbert and Ellice Island. A
further offer to another agency
such as Canadian International
Development to match $1.00 for
$1.00 for the development for
training of people.
A most encouraging report of
the Erland Lee Home was given
by chairman, 'Mrs. Austin
Zoeller. The Lee Home is situated
at Stoney Creek, and is owned by
the F.W.I.O. He was co-founder “:
Of W.I. with Adelaide Hunter
Hoodless of St. George. This is a
continuing W.1.1 project, and had
3200 visitors over the summer
months.
Ontario W.I. week will be May
30 to June 4, 1976 and branches
are encouraged to arrange for bus
tours during this special week
when displays and demonstra-
tions take place.
Delegates were appointed to
the F.W.I.C.National convention
June 1976. Mrs. Robt. B. Weber,
Bloomingdale, presented the
report of the Officer's Converence
held at Waterloo University. The
Conference, will be held May 4,
5, 6, for President and Public
Relations. Offieers at Branch,
District, and Area Level.
Mrs. Weber was presented
with a Life Membership in the
Associated Countrywomen of the
World, in appreciation of the
excellent service, and organizing
work of the Officer's Conference:
Her successor will be Mrs.
Russell Campbell, lona Station.
. Other F.W.I.O. officers elected
were President, Mrs.
Herb Maluske, Chesley;
Secretary-treasurer, Mrs. E4irl
Morden, Rodney; Public
Relations Officer, Mrs. Harvey
Houston, Lucknow; Regional
Vice Presidents, Mrs. Freddie
Wellinian, Stirling; Mrs. Gordan
Papple, Seaforth and Mrs.
Harvey Spry, Mindemoya.
Thursday evening the
executive and Board of Directors
were guests of the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
at the Royal York, Toronto.
Deputy Minister of
Agriculture,Gordon Bennett,
introduced Head table guest Ken
Lantz, assistant Deputy Minister,
who introduced the newly
appointed Minister of Agricultre
& Food for the Province of
Ontario, Hon. Wm. Newman,
Pickering. He paid tribute to his
predecessor, Wm. A. Stewart and
to Miss Helen McKercher, for
their work over the years and
their contributions to the people
of Ontario.
Mr. Newman pledged his
support to the Women's Institute,
who have done much to make
rural Ontario a better place to
live. Young people must be
encouraged to make farming a
way of life and keep the family
rum a viable and strong business
operation. Mrs. Maluske,
F. W.I.O., expressed appreciation
of those present.
The session adjourned at noon
on Friday to meet for the semi
annual spring board meeting at
the Lord Simcoe Hotel, Toronto,
April 5th - 1 lth, 1976.
Euchre played at St Ambrose.
winners: high lady, Mrs.
Jacklin, Lew lady, Mrs. Ge
Blake Sr. High man,
playing), Mrs. Grant Elliott.
man (lady playing), Mrs.
Elliott of St Mary's. Most]
hands, Jim McTaggart.
Lunch was served to brir
pleasant evening to a close.
next card party will be held
December 16th.
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