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Institute in the HAT HAPPENS when a woman is moved to the north with her husband. whose iob it is to help develop the country in a field field he is capable. trained or educated for? _When one is transported from a modern way of livmg to take up residence in the north Where radio recep- tion is limited, there is no TV and the dally newspaper is not availabIE. it is quiE a Change to those who are assigned or have accePlEd the Chal' lenge of pioneering our North countrY- Most women of this Ontario area do not have to consider a 100 mile trip to buy groceries! to take Junior to the dentist, or for an apPOimmem at the Doctor‘s when expecting a baby. We can dash out to the corner store and piCk UP the SUE“ required to finish icing the cake. We do not have to plan what quantities to buy to last over a nine month period before the spring breakupâ€"our forgetfulncss can be remedied at our next trip to the supermarket. The women of Haines Junction. Mile 1016 along the Alaska Highway. gathered together with the desire to form some sort of a women's group where they could swap recipes, brighten their lives a little by getting together over a cup of coffee and work for the common good. After studying several organizations they decided they liked the aims and objects of the Women‘s Institute. Their primary objective is to improve conditions of rural life, so that settlement may be permanent and prosperous. “Fer Home and Country" is their motto and the FWIC feels it has much to offer the homemaker in the remote areas of the North where family homes are increasing in numbers and the pioneer stages of the country are be- coming a reality. The impressive record of accomplishments by this group started with a talk on “Gardening in the Yukon" given by the agronomist at the Ex- perimental Farm of that area. Members began to make gardens that spring which is quite a feat in the Yukon. An open meeting was arranged with a speaker on “Education for the Yukon!" Community interest was sparked and a new school applied for. This was built and in operation by the following year. A library was started from the proceeds of catering to a wedding, another service to the community by the group. Much labour, material and books were donated for the library when it was found that the women meant busiâ€" ness. The first Handicraft Exhibit and Fall Fair for children and adults took place last fall, which Included classes from pro-school colouring to men's baking, as well as hobbies and a pet Show. Another project was showing films to children on Saturday afternoons with a series of comic and educational types from the National Film Board. [I'llS was particularly valuable in bringing to the children knowledge of life “outside.” Many of the children in the north have never seen a train or farms or industries or had any idea what a post- man was until they saw them in a film. Another Women's Institute member held a story hour to 26 By Mrs. Willinm Houuh Yukon promote the use of the books in the librzu iv; the children. ' For fun the women organized 3 Ladies ( .t 7, Bonspiel during the winter, with six teams posed of all the local women. A play "Fr. or Females" was staged and the audience was thv n with the rugged ways of female hunting. A i v. dough Shindig was organized to celebrate \‘r Jubilee Anniversary with refreshments of t baked beans and sourdough bread Plt‘ bought a propane stove for the Community it which was redecorated with curtains and gingham tablecloths for the many tables no it special occasions. Quilt material was given ' branch and is now being made up for u t . The ten provincial flowers were done in npi ; and the quilt is being quilted in a mapl- .1‘ design. A programme was planned to aid the hull -t the area. To attract the Indian Women. in. . merits of tea and cookies or cake were scr. .. follow the hour of instruction which made :1 i ant gathering for the women and also €1'IL‘Ul‘ them to return again for the following Illt. which would inform them of Nutrition * Care, Personal Hygiene, Communicable Di~ ,. etc. A public health nurse co-operated by 5 instruction on Sanitation and cleanliness u meant that she must show them how to \l c baby bottles, prepare a formula, bathe the also the importance of washing diapers tr provising and using utensils that the Indiana . have in the camp, The one stew pot, river I and lack of proper utensils created much tl' ty. but also proved the importance and nr of the demonstrations or lectures. Much of the work done by the Womu :- stitute group in the Yukon is intangible, the i it child is being aided and opportunities pry ii to him which are not otherwise offered in it ‘7 try yet undeveloped. Through the various kits, hobby crafts and homemaking inforl in available through the Women’s Institute u r zation, the mother and homemaker in the it can help others while being helped herself. The Indian and Eskimo are in need of ti assistance in their new adjustment in Chung H a modern civilized life and homemakers . in need of company. an outside interest and cm v ' tunity of acquiring information and dew.“ 'L- techniques and skills in homemaking to hcll‘ in performing their daily tasks, in meeting In" ll family and community needs, and to assist «m with their personal growth and development A resolution was passed at the last meeting of the F.W.I.C. asking for suttlJUri “T tending the Women's Institute into these I". um and it is hoped some assistance will be 141‘“ "1 this tremendous undertaking. If the Del)artmL ‘ of Northern Affairs does contribute to llth 33' deavour it would be a great stride taken it We future of our Northlands. HOME AND courttfl‘f