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Volumes 7 . CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER FOOD Nutrition is'front page news toâ€" ilin- In Britain, in the United States, in‘Canada, we find an ever-increasing appreciation of its Importance to health. , Nutrition Services Formed lealizing this, the Canadian Govâ€" eiiinient has established a Branch of ‘utrition Services under the Min- ' of Pensions and National Health. It, immediate concern is the physi- i..l and mental efi'iciency of Canada's mrtime workersâ€"whether they be H manufacturing industries, on the i. ii, in the office, or in the homeâ€" ..l the development of Canada's . i dilren. "or the men in Canada’s armed ,» iaices, more and. more attention is 1' iig given to the provision and pre- y ‘.|ti0n_0f well chosen food. Cooks I being trained, not only to cook, v ‘ to cook so that food values will i retained and the food will be i .zitable. In the R.C.A.F., Flying ? ,i-ei- Kathleen .lefis, with years of . nerience as an administrative 'iitian, has been appointed chief . ‘itian and messing officer for l ..iada. ‘anadian health and military i ‘horities both realize that good i ..| is essential so that every man, pan and child may be able to do or her work efiectively day in i day out. Provincial Activity .n Ontario, 3 Proin’ncial Committee Nutrition has been established ler the chairmanship of Dr. J. T. .tlI', Chief Public Health Officer. .-s is not a Government committee, one representative of medical, ‘ 1], home economics and women's iizations which realize the need v better nutrition in Ontario. They anxious that every citizen know ‘ fundamentals of food for health »i put these into practice. \V. I. Branch Services l'lirough the Coâ€"operative Pro- .inime, the Women’s Institute yancll affords an opportunity for do] women to participate in this do proud campaign for better ‘ltl‘l ion. We hope that this year ‘ we will be some study of nutrition rlei‘taken in every district and . tutc and that, as far as possible, will be made a service for the e community. During the past or, 19414942, the Women’s Insti- «e Branch conducted 29 training llUOlS with 482 leaders and assistant iders serving 394 Institutes. maker Service was held in eleven l~tricts with a total attendance of -‘ il. Eight short courses were "III. In addition to these types of ‘ “108, which are being ofiered again we year, a new type at service is in- -liiiledâ€"the Nutrition Conference. illlS’ is planned to meet the problems “1 Lune. gasoline rationing and tire ii-rtage. It is a oneâ€"day meeting only and is so elastic that it can be ngcd to suit the individual dis- 'H€L_ or those Institutes wishing to l-urticipote in it. From this con- il‘rence will result an awareness of hwnl nutrition problems and we (illilllflpabe the formation of study " u 5. How can the nutritiOn programme help your Institute and members? It l’ZIlI provide information concerning [lie newer findings of scientific re- search and help you to translate these Into terms of three meals a day for F'Olil‘ particular family, using food. which is available locally; it can help "I the selection and purchasing of (Continued on page 4, col. 4) Published by The Ontario Women’s Institutes at Toronto, Ontario OMB and COUNTRY SPRING, 1942 Number 1 BUCKINGHAM PALACE The Lady-in-Waiting is commanded by The Queen to convey January 22nd, 1942. Her Majesty’s thanks for their charming letter to Mrs. Duke and Mrs. Leatherdale. and through them, to thank the members of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario for their kind and loyal message, which has given Her Majesty much pleasure. The. Queen has. read with interest, and without surprise, of their multitudlnpus activities and of the grand way in which Her Majesty’s fellow members in Ontario are doing their part in the battle for freedom of the world. Great Britain does not forget that the first \l'omen's Institute was in Ontario, and The Queen likes to know that the members in that great Province _are admiring and sympathizing with those in this Island, who are doing their work, whatever and wherever it be, with a courageous spirit that is beyond all praise. F.W.l.0. EXECUTIVE MEETING SPRING 1942 "Though our road is stony and hard, it is straight, and we know that we fight in a great cause" was the greeting from Sandi'ingham \\’.I., England, carrying our Queen's message, that challenged the members of the Executive of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario to greater loyalty and zeal for ‘Home and Country' when they met in ses- sion during Easter \vcck. Mrs. E. Duke was in the chair for all sessions. All members were pres- ent except Mrs. T. J. McDowell, honorary president, who sent greet- ings and regrets for absence. War Charitiesâ€"Central Fund Upon recommendations of the Central Fund Committee presented by Mrs. E. A. Duke, Convener. the following gifts in war charities were endorsed:â€"To the National Feder- ation of Women’s Institutes, England, ‘5,00[l Ontario W. I. song sheets and 50 copies of the music book “Canada Sings" for use in Canadian military hospitals and army camps overseas; $300.00 for can sealing ma- chines to aid in their Fruit Presere vation Scheme for 194:), and an amount up to $500.00 pending needs. To the Canadian Red Cross Society (Ontario Division), 51.00000 for Prisoners of War Parcel Fund. To British Minesweepers‘ Auxiliary,â€" Overseas Parcel League (Toronto Branch), $50.00 to purchase sweat- ers. To Y. W. C. A., Mrs. Winston Churchill’s Fund, $500.00 for British Women's Services. To Navy League of Canada, (Ontario Division), $400.00 for sweaters and $100.00 for comforts. _ > Labels to be used for identification on comforts being sent to England or elsewhere by the Women‘s Institutes met with favor. It was agreed to purchase 10,000 in the Institute colours, gold and blue, with wording: “Gift of ll’omcn's Institutes, Ontario” These will be available upon_ ape plication to the Women's Institute Branch, Department of Agriculture. Parliament Buildings, Toronto. The kindness of Edwards, Morgan and Company. chartered accountants, in making a complimentary audit 0! the Central Fund financial records, was acknowledged by a vote of ap- preciation. To continue to build up the Central Fund Lind the collection of old woollens to be made into blankets were two recommendations for further war work activity to be passed on at district annuals. A letter restatini: the offer of On- tario Women’s Institutes to ctr-operate with the Department of National “or Services was sent to Mrs. W. E. “est, the newly appointed Director of the Women’s Voluntary Services. Re Wartime Prices and Trade Board Mrs. L. H. Reesor, the Institute’s representative to the W.P.T.B. pre- sented a report of activities and recommendations to the Women’s Institutes. 1. Federation directors were en- couraged to make themselves familiar with Price Ceilings. 2. Women‘s Institutes were urged to appoint a convener to review pamphlets and study them. “Qucs tions and Answers" was particularly recommended. 3. Keep in touch with regional committee and pass on information. Mrs. Burn reported for the mass meeting held in London. Standing Committees To recognize the new grouping of Standing Committees as drafted by F. \\', I. C. and which Ontario Wu men's Institutes have accepted, Article 7, page 12 of the Hand Book, was rescinded and the following will take its place. “A district Convener shzill be elected or appointed for each one of the following standing committees: Agriculture and Canadian Industric Home Economics, Social Welfare, Citizenship, Historical Research, Puli- licity zinll \Vai’ “'ork (tenipm‘iiry)." The aims and objects of the new standing committees setup will be available to all Institute shortly from the Department in a sheet on “Tho Functions of Standing Committch for Ontario”. The provincial mnâ€" \'enel‘s with the provincial president and Superintendent were named a committee to work out the outline. Programme suggestions ior study and working activity were presented to the Executive, as prepared by the conveners of the standing comniitttes. It was urged that when the area con- veners receive their outlines they ('0- operate in every Way to have the in- formation sent on to the district con» veners for presentation zit the forth coming district annuals. Report From the 0.E.A. Mrs. James Gordon, the W. I. representative to the Ontario Fidu~ cational Ass -i:ition, brought high- lio'hts of meetings she had attended. Mrs. Gordon’s outline for study of Larger Unit of Administration is printed elsewhere in this issue. District Annuals Gasoline rationing and the tire situation and their efiect upon at» tonilunce at district annual meetings and conventions brought forth a lively discussion. Mrs. Lluke reminded the directors that the Women’s Institute members in England are carrying on and, in rallying members in Ontario to do likewise, she felt that We are (Continued on page 4, col. 1) JUNIORS MOBILIZE FOR ACTION Juniors, members of Junior Insti- tutes and Homemaking Clubs throughout rural Ontario, are mobil- izliig for action on home farms for 1942. This Will mean lending a hand in producing for Britain, growing gardens for health, planning and pre- paring right food for family meals and doing the job at hand willingly and efficiently. Enrol With Farm Service Force Farm girls at home are en- rolling in the Farm Girls" Brigade, and farm girls at shool in the Farmerettes’ Brigade of the Ontario Farm Service Force. Realizing that their farm experience specially quali~ fies them for farm service, they gladly sign up (in the home farm though more reniunerntive work beckons them elsewhere. “bile Farm Service Camps, with scores of city and urban girls living together, appear from a d' tnnce one conâ€" tinual picnic. these farm daughters know that planning, sharing and working with one‘s filmin in pro- ducingr needed food products of high standard has definite compensations and satisfaction in ownership and achievement throuin L'fl uperative family eifort These girls \vo' ini,r Farm Serli Fol‘l'l: badges will be found everywhere, driving horses and tractors, llocini: and cultivating, seeding and harvesting, milking cows iind caring for poultry. assuming re- sponsibility for the home \egetable garden and all sorts of farm tasks. A \‘cl‘V spi-i-lul \vcl 'iill‘lb from these girl awaits the i-liy lziil or lass arri in}: in their midst to lend a hand. Well may they feel a comrade ship in llelpinl: the Ontario farmers produce for Britain and Canada. Enlist in Garden Brigades Some moo fill’l“ girls have ens listed as gardeners in Garden Brigades. The Agricultural Repres sent-.itii-e Branch. in cu-uperation with the Women's Institute Branch, lla‘ rgzinizc'il llivse Brigades iii every di ct and in .‘H counties in the Prm'lnce, The gardeners will purâ€" chase a specified package of 20 veer-v table and Ill (lower seeds itllll plant gardens according to improved plai . Emphasis will be placed on the in. pill-Lance of pl'iipui' prepni"tlon of soil for planting, and leadership will be given by Agricultural Repree sentative and Home Economics Coach in this and other phases of garden culture. Growing tlmi- why in healthful family meals will i-ull for more and more work, the utilization of ape proved pun-um ri-nm secdvtime to hnrvest, pe .vvel'unl'c zinll a rugged rletorminatioi (iii the part of these youthful g riloners to \\'in over weeds, pl.‘ uml thi- weather man. Pix-pal tiim of vug’olzililes to conserve food value and to ensure that the furnin will enjoy eating what is really good for them, as well :is running and storage, is included in the Garden Brigade programme. These l,(illl) Kill'llt'nL‘l‘S are. indeed. allrout {or Gardens for Health. Health for Strength, Strength for Victory. Carry on Club Programmes Leaders and members continue to carry (In regular l-Iniiicmakil'li,y Club programmes, organize new spring clubs and make plans for county achievement d' , In an efiurt to avoid the extremely ll seasons, earlier dates are being selected for achievement days where only one club (Continued on page 3, col, 2)