HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1976-04-21, Page 17Citizens News, April 21/76 - Page 17
Ontario Women's Institute met in Taranto
The Federated Women's
lnstitues of Ontario •met in
Toronto at the Lord Simcoe Hotel,
recently for the semi-annual
spring Board of Directors meet-
inThirty-two Senior incl two
Junior Board Directors, repre-
sented all parts of Ontario.
Mrs, Herbert Maluske. Ches-
ley, in her Provincial President's
report, said time does have a
way of speeding by when one is
involved in such interesting work
as the Women's Institutes.
Many meetings were attended
including the United Nations
Association, presentation of the
Entrance Awards at the Univer-
sity of Guelph, College of Family
and Consumer Studies, Royal
Agricultural Winter Fair, etc.
Plans have been formulated for
the Officer's Conference, to be
held at the University of Water-
loo, May 4, 5 and 6. This is a
training session for the office of
President, Public Relations
Officer of Branch, District or
Area, and Members -at -large.
Mrs. Earl Morden, Rodney.
secretary -treasurer, of FWIO said
her mailings numbered 423.
From 1200 Bay St., Toronto,
Mrs. S, Armstrong's numbered
1900. This does not include
items mailed by the Horne
Economics branch, Ministry of
Agriculture and Food.
$1,530 has been contributed to
Nutrition Education, $1500 to
Pennies for Friendship. These
are projects of the Associated
Countrywomen of the World. An
UNESCO Gift Coupon for $1000
was purchased to aid in an
International Scholarship Fund.
Miss Helen M.cKercher, Home
Economics Branch, Ministry of
Agriculture and Food, expressed
appreciation -for generous support
of the W.I. members and co-
operation in carrying out their
programs. All staff vacancies of
Home Economists will be filled.
Short courses w ill be on a
HEADS BOARD -Carf Gann, right, was elected chairman of the
South Huron Hospital board, Monday. He's shown being congrat-
ulated by retiring chairman Harry Hayter, Dashwood, while in the
centre is administrator Elmer Taylor. News Photo
Hospital nay es
Cann chairman
Carr Cann was elected chair-
man of the South Huron Hospital
board .at a meeting of the direc-
tors following Monday night's
annual meeting.
He succeeds Harry Hayter,
Dashwood, NA, 110 has held the
post for the past two years. •
Only 15 directors were named
to the board. 111 previous years
there have been 19. However.
the bylaws were changed last
year to reduce the number.
Retiring from the board are
Mrs. J. G. Dunlop, Dr, Harvey
Cowen. Harold Knight and Tony
Charrrette.
Chairman Harry Hayter paid
tribute to the retiring board
members, particularly Mrs.
Dunlop, whom he noted had
served in so many ways almost
since the inception of the hos-
pital.
Various chairmen giving
reports remarked on the fact
the hospital still has not received
approval from the ministry of
health to proceed on the planned
addition.
Jim Kneale, property com-
mittee, noted the hospital has
been working on the addition
for the past five years "and
we still don't have anything."
He said that the plans have
received engineering approval
and the "only thing" required
now is ministry approval.
"1 hope before I leave this
board we'll see the new emer-
gency building out front," he
concluded,
Chairman 14ayter also said
he regretted the . fact the plans
were not proceeding for the
addition,
However. he said members
of this community should "be
thankful for being who w e are
and where we are. -
Hc said the new board would
face a great task in improving
the facilities and service. The
Dashwood man expressed thanks
to everyone w ho had helped
him during the past two years.
In his treasurer's report,
Doug Knowles noted that this
year's deficit of $1.215 was one
of the lowest in a number of
yours. He gave those in attend-
ance an interesting analysis
of the source or each dollar of
revenue and expense. Salaries
make up over 78 cents of each
dollar spent.
Mrs. Roylance Wcstcott
reported for the Women's
Auxiliary, stating they had a
membership of 134. They held
eight meetings during the year
and conducted 258 visits to
patients. A total of 178 hours
were spent in amending hospital
items. while over $2,000 was
spent on the purchase of new
equipment. The Auxiliary assets
now total just under $20,000.
Other reports were given by
Carf Cann for the administration
management committee; Ben
Hoogcnboom, public relations;
Dr. Don Ecker, medical staff
representative. The latter noted
that the visiting interns program
had commenced and to date
three internists have been up
from London.
Dr. Ecker reported that the
surgical service was "slow -
going" but it was hoped that this
would be increased this year.
Named -to the board of direc-
tors were: Carf Cann, Harold
Gunn, Harry Haytcr, Jim Kneale,
Doug Knowles, Walter McBride.
Mrs. Glen Mickle, Ben Hoogen-
boom, Robert Denney, Bob Down,
Dr. Garnet Leitch and Reg
Finkbciner. Appointed members
are: Dr. Don Ecker, medical
staff; Eldrid Simmons, county
council; Mrs. Tom MacMillan,
Women's Auxiliary.
District basis, to ensure a better
attendance. Adult Education
programs promote leadership
and help someone else do a
better job, Information given
out must be accurate. Summary
of participation for 1975-76;
training schools 15,190 persons,
Summary Days 7000; Short
Courses and Food Forums
3,380; Homemaking club mem-
bers numbered 26,097.
Public Relations Officer,
Mrs. J. Harvey Houston, Lurk -
now, publicizes FWIO activities
to all parts of Ontario, and
appreciation is extended to the
press in all areas of Ontario.
There have been 225 mailings in
the interest of the Women's
Institutes.
Arrangements were made for
reports and publicity in connect-
ion with the Federated Women's
institutes of Canada Convention
when it meets in Charlottetown.
Prince Edward Island, June 20-
24th.
An encouraging report on the
Erland Lee Home, was heard
from the chairman Mrs. Austin
S. Zoeller, New Hamburg, who is
also editor of the Home and
Country publication of FWIO.
Ontario W.L. week at the Erland
Lee Houle at Stoney Creek will
he May 31 -June 4.
Groups and bus loads are
encouraged to visit during this
time when special displays and
demonstrations will be taking
place. Erland Lee was co-founder
of Women's Institutes with
Adelaide Hoodless.
Junior Women's Institute
activities were reported by Mrs.
Wnl. Jackson, Caledon East.
There are 8 branches in Ontario
with a membership of 142, This
year they will award a scholar-
ship to a member furthering her
education. Their spring meeting
will be held at Fonthill, April 24.
According to the Officer
Conference secretary, Mrs.
Russell Campbell, Iona Station,
this year's Conference will be
limited, because of another
booking at the University of
Waterloo. Anyone cancelling out,
should immediately inform
Mrs. Campbell, so someone else
may be allotted the space.
Conference dates are May 4,
5 and 6.
Plans are being formed to
make use of the Women's Insti-
tute Hall at the agricultural
Museum at Milton. The 80th
Anniversary will be celebrated in
1977.
The meeting adjourned on
Friday, with the annual meeting
to take place at the Lord Simcoe
Hotel, Toronto, November 29
and 30th; December 1, 2 and 3,
1976.
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