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Mrs. Noblitt reminded the Board that there is u comprehensive and informative program of food information through news media. home economists, schools and exhibits. etc. The popular mailâ€"a-menu programs will con- tlnue. Pr’Ovineial Tweedsmuir Histories Mrs. R. C. Walker, Provincial Tweedsmuir History Curator reported 27 more histories than last year. A district survey was done to try to tabulate the number of histories in 'the province but the exact figure is not possrble because not all of the area curators gave fig- ures. Using previous figures from unreported areas there could now be 1256 Tweedsmuir Histories in Ontario. The Women's Institute is the only rural or- ganization assembling a record of the local communities. The curator stressed the impor- tance of these histories in the preservation of records of our Canadian way of life and its progression throughout the years. Mrs. Walker said the information contained in these histo- rics is unique invaluable and an everâ€"ready source of authentic material for students. ge~ nealogists. and other interested folk. Many reâ€" quests re "House Logs" were received by Mrs. Walker following her suggestion regarding these in various reports. She suggests a durable notebook or smooth surfaced board being fas- tened by a fine chain to stairway or some part of house where it can remain. On this should be recorded the name of the builder of the house. when built, original owner, followed by succeeding tenants and any changes to the dwelling. About one hundred Tweedsmuir Histories have been microfilmed and there is :1 waiting list. Mrs. Walker is to be notified if a Branch wishes their volume to be microfilmed. Thanks was extended to the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food for this service. Any group wishing to work on local community history may do so. WorkshOps have been held in various parts of the province. Reviewing area reports Mrs. Walker reportâ€" ed a vast amount of work being done by cura- tors and their committees. She expressed a wish for greater use to be made of the Tweedsâ€" inuir Histories by students. and a keener inter- est in compiling family trees: and urged disâ€" plays of the Tweedsmuir Histories at teas, shows. etc.. thus creating greater community involvement. ' 'l‘l Erland Lee Homestead Finance Committee Report Mrs. Russell Wise. Chairman, reported .‘ nations of $7,800 received towards the r. chase of the Erland Lee Home. Word had .. been received that the Stoney Creek WOm. Institute will send a cheque for $3,000.00 .. Wentworth County Council a grant of ~. 000.00 when the home is purchased and a it ther promise of grants for the next two years The property contains 2.9 acres on whi there are two houses, the historic home wh. the Constitution of the first Women's Institi was written. and a smaller home. Certain t: nishings including Mrs. Lee‘s walnut dim room table on which the Constitution it written will go with the purchase of the l'IUI and also an opportunity to buy other furni- ings at such a time as Mrs. Lee might wish sell them. Mrs. Lee has had to take up rc dence in an apartment but suitable tenants care for the home are now residing there. Other representations for support to it project are being made to Hamilton City. L'i by this committee. The option on the l. Home was signed in 1969 and it is to i picked up in 1972 for $40,000.00. The Fedt ated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario is cons: cred a charitable organization for this proju only and receipts for income tax purpOses \be given to contributors. it * * AGE "Age is not a unique experience â€" everyu is doing it. It has been said, 'How you look at may well make the difference in how you loot» It is rather a tent to have lived to three so. years and ten in spite of wars, accidentsâ€"disaster Years open wide windowsâ€"giving an opp-- tunity to surround ourselves with friends, to .i- quire wisdom, knowledge, skills and mater! things. Age is calculated like income taxâ€"a l different for everyone and each is faced with r- calculation. Everyone has an ideal age but hangiti on to youth is cheating oneself. It's like hangil on to the soup course when everyone knows it the beginning of the meal and that the best is t to come! Accept age gracefully and try to keep sense of humour regardless of the years by makiti a conscious effort to improve one‘s attitude I life, radiate happiness, and be optimistic. In ten the art of growing old should be rephrased ti 'The art of growing ageless!’ " HOME AND COUNTR"