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Films for Women’s Institutes .ssTnu'it. MEMBERS who attended the National IFllm Board's Film Institute at Huron College. UniVersity of Western Ontario, had an inter- esting demonstration of the possibilities of films in Institute programmes. Mrs. George Wilson, Public Relations Officer for the Federated Womâ€" en's Institutes of Canada. acted as chairman and also had it part in planning the day's agenda, sugâ€" gesting that it contain outlines tor programmes for Institute meetings ztlong 'he lines of the standing committees, with a him having it place in 93011 programme. Mrs. Wilson, as national Public Relations offiâ€" cer based her remarks on the part films can play in this field. The Canadian Northland, Mrs. Wil- son felt. had made a great impression on visitors such as the late Lord Twecds‘muir and the Duke of Edinburgh and Governor General Vincent Massey; it may well he the land of opportunity for the next generation; and it is important that all (:tnndiuns should know more about it. At Mrs. Wilson's request the London Film Council showed the film “Fisheries ol' the Great Slave Lake,” a colour lilm. outstanding for its beauty and for the information it gives. Mrs. Stuart MacDonald, past provincial con- vener of Agriculture and Canadian Industries, and past F.W.l.(). representative to the Conservation (‘ouncil took Conservation as the theme for her programme, using the film “Proud Land." Roll calls suggested were “A form of conservation that should be practised in your locality" or “A type of soil and what grows best on it," with the motto: "Soil. like men, deteriorates with abuse“ or “A nation builds on sinking sand unless its roots are in the land." As in all the programmes demonâ€" strated. the film showing was followed by a dis- L'tlsslt‘tn. Mrs. Stanley Mollurd, past president of North Middle-sex district. was responsible for a sample programme on Home Economics and Health. There was :t concise introduction s‘ressing the im- portance of good nutrition and giving Canada's Food Rules. “Food for Freddy" was the film shown; then small discussion groups were formed to consider questions relating to good food, :1 ha]- unecd diet, good shopping practices and the cvalu~ ution of the Iilm. Members were each given a copy of Canada‘s Food Rules to take home and hung in the kitchen cupboard. Mrs. J. I). Hossaclt, a F.W.I.O. regional vice- president. demonstrated a programme on Citizen- ship using the film "Community Responsibilities," The disctISsion following the film dealt with two questions: "In good citizenship, where does a person's duty to the community end?“ and “Where does the obligation to oneself or one's family begin when apportioning one‘s spare time and energy?" Other films suggested for programmes on Citizen. ship and Education Were: "Dutch Familv Makes a New Start," "C’itiaven Varek." “Leaving III to the Fytpcrts"; t‘Fires of Envy,“ a community's un. thinking discrimination against a i’olish farmer: 20 "The Sceptre and the Mace," a colour film ing the pageantry of Queen Elizabeth; . . Canada; “Canadian Venture," with imn, from the British Isles; “Canadian Note-tn, preview of the life facing new immigrun: Maritime farm, in a B. C. mining cemmm , Quebec logging camp, an Ontario manui,. centre. The film “The Longhouse PeOple," an in film portraying the life and customs 01‘ Indians, was used by Mrs. Harmon Mort“ torical Research converter f0r London Cor Area, in a programme on Historical k, Mrs. Morton gave an informative address w Indians of the Year 1600 and Today." A n a display of Indian relics added to this stration. Following these demonstrationsâ€"and .l breakâ€"Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. MacDonald. Mi lard, Mrs. Hossack, Mrs. Morton and M McGrcgor, president of Lambton Count Council, introduced a panel discussion availability of films, types of equipment ilil problems of organizations featuring filmt , programmes. Over 120 Institute memhui the area attended the conference. A.C.W.W. JOURNEY As the A.C.W.W. Conference is held in l places the world over, it may be a long fore Canadian delegates will again travel the world to attend as they did when lhc r cnce was held in Ceylon in I957. Illustrm on this round»the-world tour have been \‘e‘ lar wi‘h the Institutes since our delegates It. Mrs. George Wilson, one of the Ol'tlill‘itt sentatives, has not only given a great ms dresses on her trip; she has also published let about it, entitled “A Delegate Report- report gives, in a very readable, entertain”: some of Mrs. Wilson's observations in the ing places: Honolulu: Auckland. New 2’ Sydney. Australia, Singapore; Colombo. Bombay, India; Beirut, Lebanon; Istanbul. ! Athens, Rome; Geneva, Paris, London, Bell Edinburgh. Copies may be had from the Mrs. Geo. Wilson, RR. #6, St. Mary‘s. H; Price is $1.00 which includes the cost of r» 7 NATIONAL OFFICE OPENED The Federated Women’s Institutes of ‘ have opened their national office at 34 t Chambers. 46 Elgin Street, Ottawa. Mrs. H. G. Taylor, well knewn for 1‘ work as Secretary of the Women‘s lnstt: Quebec, has been appointed National Secret A CORRECTION In the Summer l958 issue in the articl:~ back cover we made the serious error of u- A country name “New Zealand“ where it r" have been “Australia.” The writer of the till a New Zealand woman but she was refit" trip through Australia. We deeply HIE-"5 mistakeâ€"Editor. HOME AND court?“