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crafts division and professional art exhibition. The theme of the conference is “Learning to Live” and it will be followed under four sub- headings â€" Individual, Family, Community, and World. All contributing members who wish to have a place at the 1968 conference allocated to them must notify A.C.W.W. office by Septemâ€" ber 30, 1967 and completed registration form and fee must be forwarded by March 31, 1968. To be a contributing member of A.C.W.W. there is a yearly fee of $3.00 which includes a subscription of the A.C.W.W. publication, The Countrywoman. Contributing members of A.C.W.W. will be given first consideration when reservations are being taken for attend- ance at the conference in Michigan in 1963â€"â€" Editor. Coupon No. 390. Unit 5, will be considered by Canada following the completion of UNESCO Gift Coupon No. 367. This Colom- bia Plan for child care was proposed by Can- ada and the United States under the world literacy program of the UN. The home train- ing centre will be in Ville Maria, a town of over 17.000 inhabitants in Colombia, South America. Several districts report entering the A.C.W.W. competitions in both the essay and handicraft divisions. The F.W.I.O. executive will make the necessary provisions for judging of the entries on provincial level. Letters were read from Mrs. Bradbury. Ontario‘s representative living in England. tell- ing of her attendance at council and as a member of A.C.W.W.‘s U.N. Committee. Mrs. Small streSsed that there is still need for assistance re furnishings and fittings at A.C.W.W. new office. Pennies for Friendship are needed to carry on work in underdeveloped countries. Canadian Association for Continuing Education Mrs. Small reviewed the work of this volun- tary organization which depends for its success on the strength and vitality of its membership. Five hundred individual and one hundred and twentyâ€"six organizational memberships were reported. Program is divided into research and information. training and development, and mass media. and it is up to the local organiza- tion to stimulate activity as a means of expand- ing the work of the Association. Ontario Conservation Council Mrs. Small reported the concern of the Con- servation Council regarding water and air pol- lution. The Council is awaiting further details re measures being introduced by the provincial and municipal authorities. This organization is also distressed over unsightly gravel pits. used 6 l , i eat lots and wrecking stations marrmg 0,”, roadside beauty. Ontario Welfare Council The new location of the Ontario Well, Council is 22 Davisville Avenue. Toronto 7 Mrs. Small announced that following 1 . passing of Bill 34 the Minister of Well.. Hon. John Yaremko will become Minister Social and Family Service. Changes in welfare payments will incl, (at) maximum of $75 will rise to $105 I former medical benefits. (b) Needs of fam ,. and individuals will be considered in dCClt the allowance, and the definition of (“Sui person will be widened to include anyone severely limiting impairment. Persons uni ployed for a prolonged period. though necessarily permanently, will be eligible, Wife of an old age security recipient, it years of age and in need, will be eligible well as wives of recipients of any of the all ances if they are 60 or have dependent t dren. ' . .1 mum... Ontario Rural Learning Association The annual meeting will be held June 91‘. the King Edward Hotel, Toronto. and 1“ Norman Jamieson, Board Director for I division 12 was appointed F.W.I.O. reprc~ tative at this annual. Mrs. Small reviewed the centennial yo project sponsored by Rural Learning thrm special grants. Twelve young people will chosen, on a geographic basis, to take p this year. Regional training courses have been held well as a conference to evaluate the needs rural people. Secretary-Treasurer’s Report Mrs. John Charlton reported 1363 sen branches with 32.121 members and 13 jun branches composed of 273 members. Th- are 2423 life members in the province. though a few branches have disbanded so; of these have united with a nearby bran . without any loss of membership. One n ' branch has been formed at 1113100 in Rent! County and board members sent a congrats tory note to this new branch. Nantes of Federation representations eligil to stand for election as board directors at I fall convention have been mailed to the ei:â€"' subdivisions and six have been returned date. F.W.I.O. contributions to the Adel-ah Hoodless Home in the year ending March 3] 1967 were $2,413.90; to the F.W.I.C. Fountl tion Fund $998; to UNESCO $2,124.30 ll eluding contributions sent directly to F.W.I.( and to Pennies for Friendship $1,055.91. HOME AND COUNTRI