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public education, particularly that of younger generations in the conservation 0 natural resources. A I .(6) To co-operate with other organizations and governmental agencies havmg the con- servation, restoration and development of our natural resources as their objectives. Representatives to Other Organizations Announcement was made that Mi55 Doris Risebrough, Uxbridge. had been appointed the new Junior representative on the Board of F.W.I.O. Mrs. J. C. Thompson and Mrs. George Ridley were appointed F.W.I.O, representa- tives on the newly organized Conservation Council of Ontario; Mrs. Charles Agnew, rep- resentative on the Provincial Film Library; Mrs. J. H. McCulloch, F.W.I.O. representative to the Ontario Temperance Association; Mrs. George Ridley, F.W.I.O. representative on Board of Directors of F.W.I.C. Miss Lewis drew to the attention of the members that a filmstrip “Pioneer Life in Upper Canada“ may be borrowed from the Women’s Institute Branch Loan Library, which can be shown on an S.V.E. projector. Three hundred dollars was voted 1., [h Royal Winter Fair Association, bccnu .. [I expenses incurred last fall. ‘ “r Plans for A.C.W.W. The Conference of the A.C.W.W, in ml.” in 1953 was uppermost in the mind; J!‘ Board Members as it will be. a hisi.- ‘ Dim memorable evant in the lives of l mm“. members. Ways and means of linen, pl, conference were well discussed, mam l- i being mentioned. The following mint passod, "In order to finance Ontario nun of the A.C.W.W. Conference in Canada 195:5. We request a minimum of 35 cents per ‘ from our Ontario Women's Institute 1. ship, and that We procure 46.500 Hos-l. maple leaf design, to be given to each to wear as a means of publicizing l gm, ference." It, is expected Canada Day i 1).. held in the Maple Leaf Gardens, Tom Mn; J. H. McCulloch was appointed l0 Liaison officer to the F.W,I.C. Mrs. J. R. Futcher, Mrs. H. Hllpl'i Mr. Gordon MacPhatter, Mrs. K. Embci .mi Mrs. S. E. McCracken were appointcw mm- mittee to arrange provincial tours. i ii (iii y ‘ Wily. whet who; _ [Jinx‘ Illil‘. District Annualsâ€"By Dorothy Fulcher of the year is here â€" or to some of us in the North, just around the corner. After months of quiet and inactivity, life is stirring all about us. To the Institute member spring means more than seed catalogues and house-cleaning -â€" it means District Annual time. And District Annual time to a progressive. Branch Institute means several things. It means the completion of another year of Institute effort and a comparison of that effort with other Branches in the District. It means the time for programme planning for a new year‘s activity and making decisions as to projects and courses of study. .It means hearing the report of the Provin- (1131 Board member â€" containing decisions made by this Parliament of Women’s Institutes and guidance as to future action. It means a study of Extension Services for the Homemaker provided through the Women‘s Institutes Branch to help us become better homemakers and better citizens. And it means a friendly, happy day seeing old friends and making new ones. 1 "It 15 a day for stock-taking. May you all find last year’s effort worthwhile and may you all look forward with enthusiasm to another year's work. fe“ suggeslflions to h m t) ‘ ' 91 y 111' Distllct Annual successfm; p ake 1. Try to keep your programme running as TO US rural residents the loveliest season 8 3. Be sure discussion is heard by 31 on" Call speaker to the front if necess. Yn. can't expect good attention and in [1: members are unable to hear. 4. Ask questions, if any matter i.~ uh: up which you don't fully understai THU: District officers, your Board membt- rhr Department speaker will know the ar ‘ it they don‘t they will find out. 5. Remember the seats get pretty 3 if one sits too long. Plan for community .m; and bits of fun that will be a welcom- wire from reports. 6. Make time on your programmt m Juniors â€" see that they have an op;’ iii-ii to report their Work and present ther 'm- ties. Their representatives now sit “L11 Provincial Board. We work together. Hi9 and Seniors, in close harmony. for i 1“”‘i of our communities. 7. Don't crowd your day with outsitli ~ iii- er5. unlesa it is a very special speak ii!“ a very special message. District Annin l' 1‘ Institute day â€" set aside for reports '1‘“ cussions of our own work. 8. Voting delegates are important DE “ "‘n District Annual day. They have the r: ins‘l' bility of taking back to their brant in accurate and full account of the da) PW- ceedings. When they vote, they re sent their whole Branch and often make d «In? on important questions. If you are a H"? dEIESate accept your responsibility. _ I hope you will find at the end of ii an?! Annual day. satisfaction for your past “ill” and inspiration for greater service in tlii. ‘ "'1‘ ing year. HOME AND COUNTRY