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There are sixty-six schools for retarded children in Ontario and parents would naturally get in touch with the nearest school. One of the happy things mentioned in Mrs. Pepper‘s talk was that a group of teenâ€"age boys and girls in Guelph had invited the children from Sunnydale school to join them at the YMCA once a week for games and a swim in the swim- ming pool. Mr. Goodfellow Speaks The Hon. W. A. Goodfellow, Minister of Agriâ€" ulture for Ontario, was host to the eight hunâ€" tred women delegates at a dinner in the College 'ining hall. He said the Department was proud . have facilities at the College to accommodate lCh a large crossâ€"section of the women of On- rio, and he was glad to note that the organiza» all moved its officers about so that the majority cm at the College for the first time. Mr. Goodâ€" Ilow made it clear to the conference that in iy changes that might be made in the Agricul- i'al College, the Veterinary College or Mac- inald Institute, the interests of agriculture would ways he in the forefront. “In spite of the fact that agriculture is not )Spel‘ing as well as you or I would like to see ‘ said the Minister, “we still have developed an iculture on a level with any other industry. c difficulty in farming is in the price squeeze tween what the farmer has to buy and what has to sell. Let us take a long range view 1 not do anything through Government or t -ierwise that will be a deterrent to agriculture." Id he added that his Department would do ‘i'ything possible, materially or otherwise, ough Miss McKerchcr and her stuff to help the Safety Sense NTRODUCING the panel “Safety Sense in the Home“ at the Farm Safety Conference, the Chairman, Mrs. James Haggcrty. Past Presi- it of the Federated Women‘s Institutes of On- 0 said: This Conference has taught us many things; i ‘ given us valuable information to help us =id accidents by controlling hazards and elimin- ‘tg them . . . But what. great effect will result I .n this meeting if we go back to our various ll «res and do not share what we have heard and 1. meet? We must put into practice the knowledge ' iuired; we must impart the facts we have dis- ered to our families, friends and neighbors. \' : can set up safety projects in our communities '- l instill interest and zeal into the hearts 0f éi With whom we come in contact." . '\lrs. Haggerty suggested that as a “thank you” 1 ' the Privilege of attending the conference every U'xlegate should resolve to have the number of ::t:idents in the province reduced, beginning in 5‘ or her com home and working from there 1WD the broader spheres, and making it a year- rniind job. She said, “In this World Refugee Year \iif are e5pecially reminded of our responsibility SUMMER 1960 women in the Institutes to do better for them- selves. Mr. Goodfellow paid this tribute to farm women: “The success of agriculture in Ontario has de- Pended_on.wornen from time immemorial. No occupation is so dependent on women as farming. I care not how hard a man works on a farm. howprogressive he is in his methods, if he hasn't a Wife who is a good helpmate he should get into another occupation where a man is not so dependent on his wife.“ Entertainment The conference programme provided varied and most enjoyable entertainment features: delightful sessmns of community singing led by Padre W. A. Young accompanied by Mrs. Ralph Kidd: an organ and piano recital by Mr. Ralph Kidd, Colâ€" lege Director of Music, and Mrs. Kidd; solos by Mrs. R. S. McKercher and Mrs. Richard Lamb: a demonstration of square dancing by the Corona- tion Dancers of Haldimand county; 3 “History of Fashion“ display of dolls and commentary by Mrs. Loren Guild and a clever skit “Bedlam” or "The Great Stamp Issue“ also produced by Mrs. Guild; and an amusing “Midget Show“ by mem- bers of East End Institute. There was a showing of a film, “i‘vlystery in the Kitchen" based on Canada's Food Rules or rather the ignoring of such rules, produced by the National Film Board and available for borâ€" rowing from the Ontario Agricultural College or Regional Film Libraries. A “Brainstorming Session" conducted by a rep4 resentativc of Creative Advertising produced a rapid fire. semi-serious expression of ideas for increasing membership in Women‘s Institutes. in the Home toward our newcomers from other parts of the world, In assisting to bring refugees to Canada we are offering them a certain degree of safety: surely it is our duty as Canadian citizens to help educate these newcomers to ll. strange [and so that they may recognize dangers and so try to avoid hazards “The Women’s Institutes have always been too cerned with the problem of safety," Mrs. Hug» gerty said. "and over the years many resolutions concerning this problem have gone from our organization to those in authority in places from where action might be expected. The Institutes have established projects to promote safety: they have sponsored safety competitions in schools; have tried to stir up interest in bcttcr protcction of school children at crossings. on highways and in transportation. We are grateful for what we have accomplished but we cannot relax our con- cern for one minute. Conditions have improvod but they are still far from perfect, and we must be alert to find ways and means by which we can help. not just for a week or two following this conference, but for every day in the year and for years to come. No one, whether rural 'I7