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HONOURAFIY LIFE MEMBER Miss Helen McKercher was awarded a file member- ship in the Canadian Society of Rural Extension during their annual meeting in Brandon earlier this year. Mr. N. 0. Watson, the C.S.R.E. secretary, is seen presenting the certificate to Miss McKercher. The Canadian Society of Rural Extension was formed in 1960 as a fuil fledged affiliated society of the Agricultural institute of Canada. it serves the special needs and interests of persons in extension, adult eduâ€" cation and advisory work. as well as representing the extension profession. Citation Miss McKerCher is presently Director of the Home Economics Branch. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture & Food. Under her direction. the Branch has developed and maintained a strong educational outreach in Home Economics in rural Ontario. through Women's programmes and 4-H Homemaking Club pro. grammes. She has been instrumental in developing an appre- ciation of high ideals and standards for successful home and family living; has assisted women in their personal growth and development and has instilled in others her beiiefthat development of leadership abili- ties is most important in training rural women and girls. Local leaders‘ training schools have been steadin promoted by Miss McKercher. Those who attend re- ceive sound leadership training and. in turn. teach oth- ers. Many of these women. because ot‘their new-found leadership abilities. become involved in. and make meaningful contributions to. the lives of their commit- nities. Training schools are. indeed. a means oi reach- ing more women than would be possible through short courses and workshops only. She has never deviated from her philosophy of “peopie and programmes 7 that‘s whttt extension work is all about." She has provided leadership to the educational programme in extension and to the Women‘s Institutes. not only within Ontario. hilt throughout other provinces :tnd countries. at national and international meetings. She has never hestitated to speak her mind. which contains a wealth of common sense tind innovative ideas. Because her background is rural. Shl.‘ knows the scene well and is able to apply both practical and the- oretical knowledge of extension education. To thou, sands ot'womcn in Ontario. she is it good t'ricnd .ts she meets and talks With them. ttnd her hiin Ideals and original and stimulating idctts lime inspired mun} to attempt to improve their skills ti“ organirtition memâ€" bers, leaders. homemaker» und chi/ens. She has lllL' ability to instill in her stall" the feeling ol‘ uorking "with" her rather than “for” her a feeling \\l‘ilL'l] en~ sures that all programmes of the Home EL‘UHUHHL'H Brunch are carried out in the best intcre~ts of [host- ll serves. Frysinger Fellowship Exchange Visitor Mrs. Parker Rockwell. Troy. Michigan represented the National Farm and Garden Association incorpo» rated as an Awardee to Canada in June: Mrs. C. L. Al- exander ofAIberta will visit the United States in Sep- tember. as a reciprocal part of the exchange. The objective and purpose of the FrySinger inter- national Fellowship exchange is to increase inter- national understanding and good will between mem- bers of the Associated Country Women of the World. located in many parts of the globe, and members of Woman‘s National Farm and Garden Association in the United States ot‘America. Through this fellowship. two selected members are given an opportunity to team ofthe objectives. programmes and procedures of the Society. or Association. in the nation visited and are then able to provide helpful and interesting infor- mation upon their return to their native lands. Miss Frysinger supported the rural exchange idea from the beginning but suggested it bear the name of Lady Aberdeen. However. many of her coworkers disagreed and unanimously endorsed the name of Grace E. Frysinger International Fellowship. The Fellowship is open to .i United States member of the National Farm and Garden ,‘\\,\l\L‘lLliiill‘l and a member ol‘ ti constituent society in the ACWW. lhc candid-tiles must he adult tind mature women inter- ested in rural and urban lil'c. well ilL'quttllliL‘Ll oilh the work of the orgnni'zution oi which \hL‘ is at representi- tivc. an outgoing personality. express herscll' well and must he in good health tlliLl Lii‘ilc to keep tip with at busy schedule. While in Ontario. Mrs. Rockucll visited the Brunt North DiSll'lL‘l Tweedsmuir Tea in the St. (ienrgc‘ litiil. and hut] an opportunity to we Brunch and District Tweedsmuir hooks: Lind while in Brunt South was L‘il- terttiincd by the Sn Nations Indian children ill the Bt’ttl'lliiit’d Museum. An opportunity was provided to we the Home owned by FWIC. the birthplace of Adelaide Hunter Hoodlcss. Dinner was served in the dining room by the Hostess. Mrs. Owen Loveless in :in antique setting. complete with beautiful old china and lovely table ap~ pointmcnts. Mrs. Rockwell also touer the Erland Lee Home. property ot~ the l-‘WlO. with lht: hostess Mrs.