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The Spring Meeting of the Provincial Board By Mrs. C. Diamond The Semi Annual Board Meeting of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario was held in Lambton Hall. University of Guelph April 22-35. 1969. President. Mrs. Austin S. Zoeller welcomed the twentyâ€"nine Board Directors. three Alternates. and one Junior Board Director. Miss Marion Ruttan. Alter- nate Board Directors. Mrs. Cecil French for Mrs. R. McElwain. who was unable to attend; Mrs. T. J. Cornish, for Mrs. A. Teasdale who was ill; and Mrs. Andrew Dodds. for Mrs. H. Empey who suffered a fractured limb last win- ter. were introduced by Mrs. Zoeller. Mrs. Zoeller emphasized that a Meeting of the Provincial Board of Directors requires concentration and deliberation. She urged that Directors feel free to ask questions and said. “for only through being knmvledgeable can you have interesting discussions and make re- sponsible decisions.“ Mrs. Austin 8. Zoeller reports thirty-six days spent at meetings as representative of the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario to other organizations or at committee meetings. since her election to the office of president five months ago. Mrs. Zocller said that included in the meetings she has attended was one regarding Indian Homemakers. Field Worker. Miss Le- Blanc. Mr. Weldon of the Indian Affairs and two Indian Homemakers from the Sturgeon Falls area met with Miss Helen McKercher, Miss Jean Scott. Mrs. J. Charlton and Mrs. Zoeller requesting financial support, They were assured of every assistance through courses presented by the Home Economics Branch. the local Home Economists. and the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario by working with them or having them become Women's institutes. hot it was explained that Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario are not in a position to grant them financial aid. Nineteen invitations have been rCCeived to attend Anniversaries but time and distance are factors that must be considered in accepting imitations. She regretted very much having to refuse. Mrs. Zoeller explained. ' The President expressed appreciation for fil- ing cabinets. typewriter. Ietterheads. etc. pur- chased for the president‘s use, and also for the assrstance ot the executive in carrying on the work of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario. 6 The Secretary Treasurer’s Report Mrs. J. A. Charlton, Secretary Treastn the Federated Women’s Institutes of 0: reported that Life Membership cards are ; for distribution to the Board of Directors. ‘ in the Board Meeting these were checker! readied for distribution to the Branch Dl Directors at the 1969 District Annuals. Lists of eligible Federation Represent and Alternates who may stand for Electii Provincial Board Directors at Area Col tions this fall have been sent to the eight \. visions electing new Board Directors in 15h Scholarship Annual reports for the cal. year I968 were mailed to twenty-six Scli ship Chairmen on February 18, 1969 at other correspondence and business cent; by secretary. Mrs. Charlton reported that new equipment, filing cabinets for the Pres. Public Relations Officer and Secretary l urer as well as a typewriter for the use r President has been purchased. Membership figures announced were: her of branches, 1,342; Members. Bl number of life members, 2,416. The Interim Treasurer’s report shone as of March Bist, 1969, $16,691.85 had contributed by the branches towards the Anniversary Project, of the Federated en‘s Institutes of Ontario to raise $50.0r expansion and facilities at Macdonald tute. Investment Committee The report of the Investment Conn was read by Mrs. Wilbur Lawrence an Board Directors accepted their recomm- tions. that the District. County or Area ‘- arship Awards will be $100 each for 196‘. that approximately $2,000.00 be made u bIe for assistance in training young womcl Budget Committee Mrs. John Bell presented the report v Budget Committee and the Provincial i: again accepted the recommendation them. that funds be made available to L Directors to be used for the organizath new Branches, or any meeting to promot welfare of the organization, at the direeul the President. HOME AND COU'