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Besides the demonstrations there is always an “Individual Event," open to all Women‘s Institute members. This year a loaf of white homemade bread was decided on but each year the topic changes. This year there were 27 entries. Members also find time to exhibit entries in other classes. From this one can see that the first week of August draws to a conclusion a year of busy activities at the Lakehead exhibition for some members. while others still find time to put entries in the rural fall fairs that take place later on in the season. This takes considerable planning by the participating members but proves to be a valuable educational link for Public Relations. Program Exchange With New Zealand LOOMINGDALE WOMEN'S INSTI- B TUTE has held an exchange program with the Cambridge Country Girls‘ Club. Cambridge. North Island, New Zealand. Posters displaying New Zealand plants and birds along with a variety of scenic pictures of mountains. streams. etc. were arranged around the room to create a New Zealand atmosphere. A Panel was conducted in the form of ques- tions and answers on the history of New Zealand. describing the founding of the Island. its picturesque mountains. streams. vegetation, atmospheric temperatures, farming and in- dustry. etc. And a story was given of the plants and birds. A tape recording running about 45 minutes carried the voices of officers. advisers and some of th.‘ members of the Girls‘ Club. telling about themselves and their activities. It con- cluded with music by a Maori College Girls' (hair. and the last number is familiar to Ca- nadians us "Now is the Hour". Recipes forwarded by the Girls’ Club were on display. and the following were made in our own kitchens and sampledâ€"Anzac Bis- cuits. Maori Kisses. Banana Cream. Palova Cakeâ€"an essential feature of most important meals in New Zealand was served for lunch. It is a type of meringue with a topping of passion fruit and whipped cream. Strawberries were substituted for the passion fruit. We learned that our Mary Stewart Collect is the same creed that is used by the Girls' Club. The Bloomingdale Institute sent the New anland (‘lub an outline for a complete proâ€" gram. as well as Kitchener and Waterloo Chambers of Commerce folders. a history of Bloomingdale and recipes peculiar to Water- loo County. This program has been given at several of the Branches in the District of North Waterloo. 22 Nipissing District Bus Trip By Gertrude Devolin OR THE SECOND TIME the u Fof Nipissing District enjoyed a tered bus trip. Forty women. mt- and friends of branches in the DistriL North Bay early Saturday morning 1‘. tawa and Upper Canada Village. As u.- down Highway 17 and neared the t Ottawa. enthusiasm grew. as for main the first visit to Canada’s Capital. Dun afternoon we visited the Parliament Bu Museum and other points of interest an supper we continued on to Vernon. (' Here we were met and entertained l women of Carleton East. We were \ie by the District officers as well as the pr of the Vernon Branch. Sunday morni Vernon Branch members were again ot- tesses when they served us breakfast. one felt the sincere friendship of this gt women and we thoroughly enjoyed 0| with them. From Vernon we motored Upper Canada Village where until earl noon we revelled in the early history province and its people. The return trip was made through I turesque Upper Ottawa Valley to lEganville and Pembroke, then to Nori Everyone agreed that this was a warding trip. We gained friends as knowledge and plans are being made other similar trip next year. A Fashion Parade Editor's Note: This account of a Ix terarling fashion parade at a commuti- prepared, on request, by the COHUHL’J. Mrs. Hugh MacKuy and Mrs. Robert ‘ son. NB OF THE HIGHLIGHTS 0 London Area Convention this yr- 21 Fashion Parade sponsored l Women’s Institutes of Oxford County costumes were fashioned as the result Training School for leaders held in W00 011 the project “Focus on Finishes". The ion Parade was first presented at the l' Annual and was then invited to the Convention. Materials for the costumes consisted I tons. lace, velvets, double knits and 51' many beautiful fall colors. The styles I from housedresses and housecoats to 5i- shirtwaists, jumpers and dinner dresses. of the models created hats to complete HOME AND C013 L'li