Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Winter 1953, p. 9

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All students from Ontario admitted to the First Year “(of the Degree Course at Macdonald institute are eligible for one of the Ontario Women’s Institute -'.Awurds. The awards are made on a regional basis. one to each at the four Ontario Women's institute ,ragional districts, and a fifth at large. Five one hundred dollar awards may be made annually, academic standing (Grade Xiii work} being considered in the regional Selection of the winners, Preference is given to a rural , Ontario student and to the daughter of a Women's * Ilnst‘ilute member. stock market be compelled to issue stamped cheques for the full amount of their purchase. That the Canadian Broadcasting Corpora- i ‘tion be asked to arrange regular broadcasts of lithe Carillon from the Peace Tower. ‘ That the Federal Government be asked to increase its contribution to and interest in the International Peace Garden. ‘ That Whereas many persons fail to seek legal advice when it would be to their ad- vantage, because of fear of the high cost and Wheras Lawyer Reference Plans are in co- operation in the United States by which anyâ€" '.ohe with a legal problem can seek free advice In a letter to Miss Lewis, Miss Constance ,rl-Iayward of the Canadian Citizenship Branch says: ‘7â€"‘The Citizenship Branch has prepared a series of six new booklets on the subject of good citizenship. These are designed especially ' for discussion groups. it“ The new booklets are: The Citizen as an individual, The Citizen as a Parent, The Citizen as a Family Member, The Citizen as 3a Community Member, The Citizen as a ‘EMember of the Nation and The Citizen as a 'Member of the World Community. Other materials distributed by the Branch, already known to Institutes, include: The following booklets on Canada for A twm'rn 1953 Shawn above are the five winners for i952r53 being cangravulaled by Dr. Margaret 5. MrCready, Director Oi Macdonaid Institute. From left to right are Mor- garet J. Liddie, Pawossan, Ontario; M. Lorraine Barnum, KR. No. 3, Campbeiitord; Helen E. Conby, RR. No. 2, Woinileet; Eleanor L. Knolt, R.R_ No. 4, Meatord; Barbara A. Morwick, CM Dundas Rood, Guelph. The awards were received by the girls at the Prize Giving Banquet hetd o! the O.A.C. on December 8th. Mrs. G. McPhatler of Owen Sound, VireAPresident ol the F.W.|.C., made the presentations. from an expert who will tell him truthfully if he requires a lawyer, and will direct him to a specialist if necessary. the Institutes request the Canadian Bar Association to organize Lawyer Reference Plans in Canada. That the Department of Public Welfare be petitioned to grant Mothers Allowances to mothers without income after their last child is past the age for receiving assistance. That the Board of Transport Commissioners for Canada grant student nurses the some privilege of reduced travelling rates from their homes to their place of training, as is granted other students. Citizenship Discussion Guides citizenship study: Our Land. Our History. Our Government, Our Resources. Filmstrips for use with the booklets named above, available from the National Film Board at $1.50 each. The Steps to Canadian Citizenship, a booklet for use of organizations assisting immigrants. The Ten Steps to Canadian Citizenship. leaflet for distribution to immigrants. Citizenship in a Democracy. mimeographed leaflet on privileges and responsibilities of citizenship. Who Are The Canadians? pageant prepared by Mrs. R. T. Tanner for Women’s Institutes and other groups. Citizenship Song Sheet.

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