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Left -â€" Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Kloelslru, Board Directors representing the Junior Women's Institutes. Later during the Sessions a motion was acâ€" cepted that judging of the Handicraft and Cit- izenship Projects be done at Area levels at the 1972 Conventions. with winning entries to be sent to the 1200 Bay Street office of the Fed- erated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario by Noâ€" vember 30, 1972. It was reported that due to ill health Mrs. Ruby Lockman had resigned as hostess at the Adelaide Hoodless Homestead and that Mr. and Mrs. Owen Loveless have been appointed host and hostess. It was announced that the next convention of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Cane ada will be held in the week of June 10, 1973 at the Banff School of Fine Arts, Banff, Alâ€" berta. The Home Economics Branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food Miss Helen McKcrcher. Director of the Branch expressed appreciation to the retiring President and Public Relations Officer for their efforts. Reviewing the format of the Home Economics Branch, Miss MeKercher said that originally it was begun as the Wom- en‘s Institute Branch to previde an educational program for rural women; now one of its most effective roles is assisting girls and women by providing services that promote the development of people. Speaking of the popularity of certain courses. Miss McKereher explained the work of the Branch specialists is to bring courses up to date by revamping projects, such as the 4- H Homemaking Club Unit “Separates For 8 Summer.” She said, “This will be a new unit with the name “Sportswear With Knits." Miss MeKercher reported almost one hun- dred more 4-H Homemaking Clubs this past year with approximately one thousand inon completions, making a total of nearly 27,000 4â€"H Homemaking Project completions this his: year. It was suggested that because of the nu tional survey being undertaken it might be ilLl' vantageous to stress nutrition programming. Miss McKercher announced the appoint ment of Miss Margaret Myer as Supervisor t» County Home Economists to replace Mix Rosemary Clark. Miss Myer preview worked for seven years as a Food and Nun tion Specialist with the Home Economi Branch, and recently was Chief Consultant . Consumer Service, Department of Enviro- ment of Canada. The necessity for Board Directors to fill . and return promptly the sheets giving detn‘ of the District Annual Meetings in their Sui divisions was stressed by Miss McKercher. D tails should include whether or not they r quest a special speaker from the Ho: Economics Branch. These sheets to be mail by February 28 to Mrs. Harvey Noblitt, net: elected F.W.I.O. President. Officers’ Conference Report Officers’ Conference Secretary Mrs. Rob. Weber reported attendance at the 1971 Cl‘ ference as follows: 13 Area Presidents, 77 D trict Presidents, 235 Secretary Treasurers. ! Public Relations Officers, and 204 Membt at-Large. Complete report of the 1971 Cont ence appeared in the 1971 Summer Issur Home and Country. Recommendations from the Officers” C ference Committee were accepted by Board Directors: (1) that a 24th Officers' Conference held at the University of Guelph, registrtv May 2 and sessions May 3 and 4. (2) that the pooling fee be $35. (3) that Mrs. E. V. Fulton, President at Federated Women’s Institutes of Canad: invited to attend the 1972 Conference, th? be her official visit to Ontario. (4) that the Discussion groups be as foil Branch level â€" president or district dirt or members at large. District level â€" federation representatiw alternate. Area level â€"â€" president or vice president. HOME AND com RY