Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Winter 1954, p. 24

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a , Januar 16th, a workshop is bemg liliddlescxyfor the Junior Institutes of t Count V. _ th‘EIDne outslanding feature of these Schools is that an opportunity is provided for the memâ€" bers from various parts of the county to beâ€" come acquainted. It is through the Boards of Directors understanding well the objectives and administration of our Junior Institute programme that this organization can strive ahead for “Home and Country" and for the purpose of the juniors, “Self-Help and Com- munity Betterment.” New Health Film The Ontario Department of Health has available for use of Women's Institutes a new filmâ€"“BETWEEN THE LINES”â€"the story of public health in the Province. Produced for the Department during the summer, the film tells the story of a newspaper reporter sent out by his city editor to obtain facts for a story concerning the health of the Province. After some preliminary work, the reporter starts to dig “between the lines" and really finds out what is going on in the field of public health in Ontario. The film, equally entertaining and informa- tive, is 30 minutes in length, 16 mm, color and sound. It can be obtained by individual Institutes fromâ€"Publicity Division, Room 5434, Department of Health, Parliament Buildâ€" ings, Toronto, Ontario. Cookery Around the World IRISH FARM BROTIâ€"I (Northern Ireland) 2 1b. beef 2 leeks 21/2 quarts of water 1 carrot l teacupful barley 1 small turnip 1 teacupful split peas 1 small head of cabbage pepper and salt Soak the peas overnight. With the meat put the water, barley and peas and cook slowly. Wash and chop the leeks, cabbage, carrot and turnip, and after adding them, boil the broth for about three hours. Served country-fashion, the meat is removed and out small. Each person breaks into his plate of meat and broth 3 or 4 plain boiled potatoes which should be in readiness. This makes it a substantial meal. â€"From "Cookery Around the World,” (L Cook Book published by the Associated Country Women of the World, 167 Kensington High Street, London W3, England. * * * i * i * i, \Ve must. _search behind the popular dis- content to find its cause. â€"-Oliver \Vendell Holmes. The true way to mourn the dead is to take care of the living who belong to them. â€"Edmund Burke. 24 Tweedsmuir Competitions 19534955 The Tweedsmuir Competitions are hi biennially for three cups given by Laed‘l Tweedsmuir, wife of a former Ggivemnl General of Canada, in 1945. The Competde are for the best history of a mmhmitvnf cultural project and a handicraft, The ‘F'Ed‘ erated Women’s Institute of Canada guard (I, Directors determine the nature of ti._ camp; tition at each biennial meeting an, name, committee to be in charge, Each 1: winch“, Women’s Institute, the Saskatchew: Ham, makers and the Newfoundland Jubll cm, may submit two entries for each x. ) Th1: necessitates elimination at the provin- ii levei When an Institute has Won the Tu- .43an Cup for its Village History such His .13: mm. not be entered in the National Crr :ietiim, until two biennial terms have ela. ed and there must be included a stateme: to the effect that additional information 1 i been added. TWEEDSMUIR HISTORY The rules for the Tweedsmuir His' zes are the same as they have been for Otl’lQl or; CULTURAL PROJECT Oil Painting An oil painting has been chosen as pro]- ect of competition along cultural line- Natur- ally this competition must be closed t !l pm. fessional and Collegeâ€"trained artists, As a painting must necessarily be ‘ indi- vidual endeavour, entries are accep‘ 1 only from members of the Women’s Institit , Sas- katchewan Homemakers and Newfi idland Jubilee Guilds. Rules for the Art Competition are a: llovxs. Entry must be 1. An original painting, using oils as a dium 2. Sizeâ€"14 x 16 in. canvas, without 1': ‘19. 3. Subjectâ€"A Canadian Landscape. 4. Open to amateurs only. 5. Open only to members of Women ll’lSll- tutes, Homemakers Clubs or Jubilee tuildsi Judging will be done by a recognii pru- fessional artist. The method of judgii mus be left to the discretion of the judge it The score will recognize originality, concei: POW position, color, draftsmanship and to :‘rqu HANDICRAFT Outfit for a Sixâ€"Yearâ€"Old Girl The outfit must be made by a group o- nem- bers of Institutes, Homemakers’ Cl‘ 0‘ Jubilee Guilds. It must be a summer u m “l cotton material with the exception of en ‘- hair socks and sweater. The complete oulli W1“ consist of dress, slip, coat, hat, socks, S‘r 33m" Playsuit, pyjamas, housecoat and bul‘Oom SlleerS or scuffiesâ€"knitted, crocheted W001 or felt. HOME AND COUNT“ 'â€"

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