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Discussion Groups The delegates attended discussion group t on Branch Presadean. RCSOlUlllOnS, and Members a ’ ' 'nother session of p enary. Ldr'ilieh:ndjeli:gates in the Branch President‘s groups learned parliamentary procedure. duties of a prest- dent. how to handle meetings and in the Plenary ses- sion. the actual conduct of a meeting # learning to 'ommunicate with a mu . I c The Resolutions ggrourfs which brought in eleven Area (.‘onvencrs and approximately seventy»five DIS- [rtL‘I (‘nnvuners as well as Branch Conveners learned the fundamentals of drafting a resolution. the proper procedure for resolutions handled at the various levels and at the Plenary session â€" where'resolutions go it sustained at Provincial level. how to incorporate the theme of Nutrition in a resolution meeting. 'lhe Members at Large studied about the Handâ€" lmok. procedures. worked on a quiz. and learned about the more informed and knowledgeable W.l. member The Plenary session. dealt with questions. and procedures and how to he more helpful as a hriinch member. sessions Guest speaker Dr. (I T. M. Hadwen. SociologisL UniVEFSily Of (inclpli spoke on: Stress in Rural Areas. Are pcoplc in rural ()nturio under any more stress than the iirhan dwcllcr'.’ Some ol‘ the changes that alâ€" ch'l r|.tl':tl lilc; many of the local churches are closing. the In“ iii local institutions. regional schools have taken over. these are a Few changes that have changed the lile style of the rural resident. Rural folk now live in it under circle, bigger environment. deal with stran~ gets and pL‘htH’lill invulvcment appears to be less. which leads to n loss in personal quality of lil‘e. l.irmers do not have the same feeling For change. (lune are the days when he could run his own show. run ti sell contained enterprise. now that farming is more \pL‘L'Illll/L‘Ll. he ticcepls the trends as something he L‘tlltltitl tight. He accepts it. but doesn‘t necessarily like it l’rt‘sstircs on the farmer are great: Marketing llii.tt‘tl\ and government regulations have undermined liis triitlitiiinzil independence: part time jobs some ltllll‘\ k'rflllt.‘ problems: the l'iict so l‘ew young people remain on the farm. We llitli.‘ to admit we are under stress. and are reâ€" Iticitint in llllh about it. We feel we are the only person \tlllcl'lt'lg from these problems when in fact. it‘ we would tiilk them out. we [ind we‘re not alone, This is no lurni nl Weakness everyone labours under some liii’in ol stress and it is .'| normal reaction. the urban romantics move into the countrv. thev ieiilly don't want to live in at rural area; they- really want it part and watch traditional countryl dances. 'l‘hev do not want the countryside to change, neither do they .tcccpt the hug lagoons. or the dead stock re- moval plants. The new barn huilt hv the farmer which I\ more functional for his farm operation is opposed by the newcomer and can cause stress to all. There is great pressure on the need to succeed. some work harder llttll'l makes sense, and still to some. achieve- ineitt nl’ success is in dollars. We Wl's can play a role. They traditionally have worked with rural people. have a strong feeling of loâ€" 20 cal life and could improve the quality oflife by bring- ing all together on a common ground to talk thing; 0;, ~ relieve stress. c . Members at large - L-r front row â€" Mrs. Geo Rem Mrs. Herb Ma/uski’. Mrs. Cali/in Carmichael, on {man Mrs. Fred Barrett. Back row â€" Mrs. John MacLee Mrs Geo. Durnford, Mrs. Stewart Anderson. Mrs in y Knapp. l “.17. I ‘ i . . . . . I Branch presidents â€" i_-r front row â€" Mrs. Gordor ‘aci. lln, Mrs. Everett Small, Chairman, Mrs. Fred How 335,. row â€" Mrs. Ronald Curtis. Mrs. Donald Bookeâ€" Mr; Wm. White. l a i Resolutions Conveners Branch, District, Area f Ms: Louise Poole, Mrs. Rebecca Johnson, Mrs. Cla rice Diamond, Mrs. Austin 8. Zoeller, Chairman, Mrs. .f rle‘, Bird. Mrs. Margaret Lafrombolse. Pirates of Penzance The Waterloo Oxford District Secondary t on provided the evening entertainment with the (r ten and Sullivan Operetta. under the direction of Mr Fid- win Ferguson. Music Director. and Mr. John iill Stage Director. The cast of secondary students s W their talents of fine singing and acting with an e in» siastic audience. At the close of the performant ‘hc delegates gave the students a standing ovation. Tribute to Miss Jean Scott 0n behalfot'the delegates and in fact all Wm H“ Institute members throughout the province. Mrs. It» litt presented Miss Scott with a Royal Worcesteri xe- role. A small token showing our appreciation f0 “it leadership and guidance that members have ent Cd over the years. Miss Scott leaves immediately aft: lit Conference to meet her sister Beatrice, who has t We pleted her term as a missionary in India, in Frank it. together they will tour Europe and in August “J n" will retire from the Home Economics Branch. Sing Songs Mrs. Wm. Stone and Mrs. Hugh Baird from ‘1 I'l- tral Area provided interludes of music during the t in‘ ference. Sing songs are always enjoyed by the \ l6- gales and provide a change of pace needed in complete the Conference activities.