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Our National President. Mrs. MariOn Ful» ton requests Women‘s Institute members to let their views be known and work for a tuture for your rural areas; become involved wher- ever possible in Local and Regional Develop- ment Associations. The November/ December issue of Camp dian Consumer has a wonderful article on the Metric System â€" this is something we will all have to get used to it as it will soon be imple- mented in Canada. To obtain this informative little magazine write to Consumers‘ Associ» ation of Canada. 100 Gloucester 81.. Ottawa. Ont. KZP 0A3. Information Services Branch. Ontario Min- istry of Labour. 400 University Ave. Toronto 1. Ont. will supply free of charge publications on “Working in Ontario". “Labour Legislation of interest to Women" and others if you are interested in this topic for a program. Publications on Conservation are available at the office of the Ministry of Lands & Ford ests nearest you Or write the Ministry of Lands 6; Forests. Queen's Park. Toronto. The Information Brunch. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture 8.: Food. Parliament Bldgs.. To» ronto. Ont. have several publications that are most interesting in helping to plan a good pro- gram or call at your local Ontario Ministry of Agriculture & Food office. their staff are al~ ways willing to help find what you need. Wishing you the best in your program planâ€" ning. may it be educational and interesting. ASSISTANCE FOR CONVENERS 0F RESOLUTIONS Mrs. Austin S. Zoeller. Convener Are you interested in your Convenership? Do you take your job seriously? Have you read the Resolutions section in the Handbook? u Pages 69â€"72. If you can answer “yes“ to these three ques- tions. you‘ll do a fine piece of work as Resolu~ tions Convener. regardless of the level to which you have been elected. As Provincial Convener. I am concerned at the lack of communications. Let's work together as a team. Don‘t wait until it‘s time for your report to go on before you wonder who the Conveners are. who should have sent reports on to you. It's your responsi- bility to know and find out. Resolutions were one of the first Convener- ships formed under F.W.I.O. This is the voice of Women‘s Institute speaking up in a con- cerned world. If you fall dowri on your job. we‘ve lost that strong voice. When Formulating a Resolution, Ask Yourself Is it a concern of the whole Province? Is legislation already being implemented? Where shall I go for advice? Is‘it written in such a way that it only con- tains statement of facts? 21 Beware Of controversial wording Bias thoughts and ideas Local Situations and Problems If there is such a situation. a resolution \i .1 direct to the local authorities can be sum . mediater [if sustained by the level of Womt Institute concerned). Don't waste time send. to the next level if it does not concern all. Sometimes a letter could be just as effect. If you have a local situation that concerns give some thought to the idea. which Would more effective. a letter or resolution? Proper direction in the "Therefore be it solved" is often left to the next level. Thi~ not good enough, do the research yourseli you will be satisfied it is going to the illlii'lt ties you would wish. Sustained resolutions: Don't forget the pro] signatures and date. then send on with . covering material to the next level. A mistaken idea: We ask that sustained re lutions whether at District or Area he Clrl lated and studied by Branches and that l voting delegate be given some direction as “how to vote." Please this is only a guide l your delegate. After she has heard the H cussion at the annual meeting she is attendii the whole concept of the resolution mi; change and her vote might not be as Orlglna directed. She is your delegate. leave the dc sion to her. after all the facts have been p sented. How about it area conveners? I‘m depentli on you. Our Convencrship has so much port tial. let‘s develop the talents of all resoluti. conveners and urge every Branch to ham resolution meeting. ASSISTANCE FOR CONVENERS OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Mrs. Brock Suddaby. Convener Conveners â€" Did you know that we h almost 100 per cent reporting in 1972 in [I convenership? Were you one of the 15 bran conveners who failed to report to the Distn convener? When planning your programs ask your“ (1) which of the topics mentiOncd in ll Handbook (page 67) would be of interest ' the members (2) Where can I obtain the info mation? Some sources of information areâ€" Food and Nutrition â€" doctors. puhl health nurses. home economists. 4H Homi- making Club Leaders. h05pital dietitians. 61* The Loan Library, the Ministry of Agriculturt and Food. the Department of Fisheries. Tl- Ministry of Consumer and Corporate Affair Room 480, University Avenue. Toronto or Thi Consumer Box 99. Ottawa. Ontario. HOME AND COUNTRT