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At North Brant District's Tweedsrnuir His_- tory Tea attended by l02 Institute women and friends, Mrs. Virgil Turnbui (left) Editor; Mrs. John Charlton, Historical Convener tor the Institues of North Brant,- und Mrs. R. C. Walker, typist, look over the District Tweedsmuir History, A cover contest had been conducted, open to all branches and these covers were shown at the District Annual. The Blue Lake and Auburn design was chosen and was made Up in blue tooled leather by patients at the Brontford Son. Research went back to l903 when St George, the first branch in the district, was organized. The book contains a photo and biography of 150 words of each past president and secre» tory; a list of board members and direc- tors, and standing committee conveners, a map of Brant County showing boun~ daries of the branches, a history at each of the 13 branches and of the district. he finds his place in the community.” The prize winning essay “How Can 1 Train My Child to be a Citizen of the World" and “Highlights of the ACWW Conference" were read from Home and Country. Mosborough had music of many countries by a special group. Greensville, through the YWCA had an ad- dress on World Refugee work by a woman who had been in refugee camps in Europe. Strabane studied the various agencies of UNâ€" FAO, WHO. UNESCO and the others. At Adelaide Hoodless a member spoke on the wealth new citizens are bringing to Canada in culture, more than in actual money. Carluke says: “We discovered that one of our Czechoslavian members has a beautiful voice so we got her to sing for us. She sang a group of folk songs of her own country and Gounod‘s ‘Ave Maria'." Stoney Creek took charge of proceedings in connection with the mailing of the “first day covers" when the Canadian Government hon- oured the ACWW by issuing a special postage stamp. Temperanceville had a talk on the building of the dam in Pakistan under the Colombo Plani Markham: On International Day three new Canadians told why they became citizens of Canâ€" ada. Edgeley’s hostess for the International meetâ€" ing had her family roots in Denmark, She tvore a Danish costume for the meeting, showed some Danish silver. china and handicraft that her fam- ily had brought from Denmark and served Danish food for refreshments. At Caistorville’s December meeting several New Canadians from different countries spoke on Christmas customs in their homelands. Women from Holland settling in this country Sccm to be joining the Institutes in good numbch and taking an active part in the programmes, Reports show that Abingdun had a talk by a Dutch woman comparing “to in Holland and in Canada, Tiger Dunlap had a talk on the same FALL 1960 subject and the speaker and another Dutch lady of the district sang a duet in their native tongue. Union at their home economics meeting had a skit comparing home life in Holland and in Can- ada. North Lobo. a paper on Holland‘s Laws and Customs. Mary Wallace had one of their monthly meeting programmes provided by Dutch members and visitors. Historical Research West Korah and Portlock Royal collected an- tiques for the local museum. Lee Valley has dis- tributed questionnaires to help in collecting ma- terial for its Tweedsmuir history. Blue Lake and Auburn is assisting with the museum at the Adclaide Hunter Hoodlcss home- stead. Drumbo, for their meeting on Historical Reâ€" search and Current Events, had a motto, “What Fifty Years Have Taught Me" and for a roll call “Something I used thirty years ago. but do not use now." Histories of three families in the dis- trict and a paper on Current Events were read. St. Helens had an entertaining roll call. “An old- fashioncd custom or remedy which i am pleased has been discarded.“ Puce branch got a copy of the book “Early History of Pucc" by the late Prof. Malcolm Wal- lace. "who was born and raised in the com- munity”: and at each meeting several pages arc read from the book. Ashgrove‘s historical research programme fea- tured an address on “Antique Glass" and the motto, "What is our generation leaving behind for the future?" Colbornc had a float "The Pioneer Kitchen“ in the town's centennial celebration parade. Hall’s Glen at their meeting on historical rc- search had a skit “Night Attire Through the Years" ttnd “Lights That Have Been Used." Miscampholl had a display of old coins. Laurentian View enlarng thcir committee on Historical Research adding a few non-members 37