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Adelaide Hoodless. his continent must assume tremendous new responsibilities in the sympathetic handling of these problems, because it is only by so doing that we will achieve the kind of world that all men of goodwill everywhere are seeking. He suggested an “exchange of persons" programme with the rapidly developing countries. not only .to improve formal education. but to give inâ€" valuable experience in international knowledge and understanding. He advocated the forma~ tion of national youth councils to prepare young people to take advantage of these oppor- tunities. and also stated that we should have representation at all world councils. “The chalâ€" lenge we face is to work together to build that better tomorrow, and to fashion it in the image of freedom. in the image of peace. in the image of social justice. and in the image of human brotherhood.” At the conclusion of his address. a cheque for $6,700.00 was presented to him by Mrs. Roylance. This represented the amount conâ€" tributed by the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Canada for the UNESCO Gift Coupon Plan No. 400, to be used for adult education for women in the West Indies. The West Indies Federation is the newest member of the Com- monwealth, an emergent people, mostly of African descent. Speaking on this subject, Dr. Nancy Adams. Area Vice-President of A.C.W.W. for Canada. commented that these people are hampered by overcrowding, bad housing and lack of educa- tion, and that inadequate staff and limited funds leave little aid for social Welfare. Trained personnel is a vital need to raise the living standards. The film. “Bright Land" gave a vivid picture of the islands and their people. FAll. 1961 These women, two from each of our ten provinces, some in coslumes of 65 years ago, presented the pageant “Meet the Provinces" prepared by Mrs. tymburner. Mrs. Hoggerly, centre front, impersonaled Mrs. Wm. Rempel. Convener of United Nations and International Exchanges. and lead- er of the Discussion Group on “Our Interna4 tional Chalienge." recommended that F.W.I.C. continue the study of the West Indies Federaâ€" tion; that each province adopt an island to make contacts with the people: and that F.W.I.C. continue to support Gift Coupon Plan No. 400 for another term. These recommendaâ€" tions were accepted by the Convention. Challenge in Canada’s Northland Senator James Gladstone. seventy-three- year-old member of the Blood tribe. who in 1958 became the first and only Indian in Can- ada to be appointed to the Senate. pointed out that for centuries the restrictive laws of the white man had made the Indian suspicious and resentful. Steps are now being taken to remove many of these restrictions. and Can- ada’s new Bill of Rights nullifies many sections of the Indian Act. Educational facilities are being provided both off and on the reserves, and integration is gradually taking place. but it will probably take another halflcentury before the two cultures are merged. His lifetime dream came true in 1960 with the granting of the franchise to all Treaty Indians. largely through his efforts. Mr. B, G. Sivertz. of the Department of Northern Affairs. described the Federal Gov- ernment plan for northern development. In this vast sparsely settled territory, the population ratio is one half white. one quarter Eskimo and the balance Northern Indian. The Indians and Eskimos had cultures to suit their needs, but with the growing development they need help to adjust to new circumstances and new 5