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)2: s *1 Provincial Convener: of Standing Committees. Back row, from left. Mrs. Everett Small, Mrs. Morris Morlin, Mrs. Fred Wally, Mrs. John Hermunsen. Front, from left: Mrs. A. J. Foirmon, Mrs. R. C. Walker. Tweedsmuir History Curator Mrs. R. C. Walker, Provincial Curator re- ported 1,341 Branch Tweedsmuir Histories. an increase of 85 since the last report. Board Diâ€" rectors are asked to remind members that Tweedsmuir Histories are books of historical facts about a given community and its people, to be treasured and used by the community. “Communities are gradually losing their identi- ties. and as satellite cities and regional govern= rncnts engulf us, Tweedsrnuir Histories will be the sole link with the past," emphasized Mrs. Walker. Curators were urged to check the new handbooks for changes in regulations re their duties. Ed. Note: See Handbook Index Twecdsmuir History Curator. Mrs. Walker also reported having con- ducted 17 curators’ workshops with 165 Branches and 3 other groups attending. She advised microfilming the Histories when they become cumbersome. To have their History microfilmed, a branch should contact Mrs. R. C. Walker at R.R. 1, St. George and she will make necesâ€" sary arrangements. Microfilming will preserve material in the books for future generations. Two histories were lost last year in house fires. From a meeting of the Tweedsmuir History Book Committee, Mrs. Walker reported a de- WINTER 1972 cision to add additional information reâ€" start:th lor the “Ontario Women's institute Story" to the Provincial Book. pointing out that the first volume represents the first 50 years ol' Institute history. the second the next 25 years. and a third tolume will start with the 75th year, The Curator told of an album. now supplemented by a large box of old pic- tures presented by Miss Helen McKercher. Each Board Director is asked to make a summarized report of the 75th Anniversary celebrations in their subdivisions to be sent to Mrs. Walker by October I, 1972. F.W.I.0. Scholarship Committee â€"â€" Mrs, L. Daniels reporting. Winners chosen were â€" Algoma â€" Susan Mills. Algoma Northumberland East. Melanie Westlakc. Northumbcrland West. Hazel J. Parker. Prince Edward, Elizabeth ansee. alternate Peggy Mills. The Florence P. Eadie Scholarship. Subdivi- sions 17-24 â€" winner Ruth Anne Moore. Norfolk County. with alternate from Holdiâ€" niand County Miss Betty Bassindate. The Dorothy Futcller Scholarship. Subdivi- sions 7-16 â€" Winner â€" Nancy Wilkinson. Peel County. Alternate Janice Taylor. Duffe- rin County.