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TWEEDSMUIR HISTORIES REPORT Mrs. R. C. Walker. Curator After alrnOst thirty years of concerted effort to col- lect local Community History across this Province, we find there have been some very outstanding volumes of local information produced and treasured by re- searchers. genealogists, and other interested lolk. Even I am thrilled at the continued enthusiasm of curators. their tenacity to make complete and interesting books for the community of history and lore. But then we still do find groups Just beginning their Tweedsmuir History. Many fortunately have fottnd scrapbooks in the community. 01' buses Of Clip- pings from which to glean information. Again let me stress the time-saving element which is most important to us all. if you have a scrapbook of clippings. ALL PERTAINING TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. and 1 stress ALL, then try to group the material to» gether under specific headings. number the pages, and set up a complete TABLE OF CONTENTS in the front, and have this hook microfilmed. THEN go on from there with a true Tweedsmuir History of present day happeningsgalways referring back to the definite pages where former information on the subject can be found. I find many are still endeavouring to work alone instead of having and working with a committee. As we have stressed in the past. and again now. encour- age men and women of the community to assist. How many Branches do not have a Curator's meetâ€" ing a year‘? How often at the Curators meetings is there time for anyone to see or hear what the curator actually is trying to accomplish? Good planning. proper time allotment can enthuse and stimulate the members. Enthusiasm is also running high in starting House Logs, even though it has taken many years of prod- ding to do so. As one ol‘the National Competitions for this next triennial is House Logs. we should try to ad- vance this phase of history. It is hoped everyone will endeavour to use imagination. develop originality. and incorporate authentic information to make these logs distinctive. interesting. and outstanding in quality and design. Microlilming should now be done at a faster pace. The rules still stand: when a volume is completed to a certain date or thickness. the pages numbered, a com» pletc Table of Contents placed in the front. and a n0- tiec sent to the Provrncial Curator of same. In due time. the Archives will notify the local curator request- ing the hook to he sent in. and when this notice comes. please send or take your book at once. Otherwise you hold up the process. When the Microlilming is completedâ€"which is a free service by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food ol'Ontarioâ€"the Tweedsmuir History is returned to the Curator but the microfilm is retained at the Archives in Toronto. It is commendable to realize the dedication of time and effort so many are putting forth in this tre- mendous work ofcompiling and preserving local comâ€" munity history in a tangible form, May it continue for many years to come as our communities continue to grow and change at such a rapid pace. l4 Two from a Branch 801]: Anniversary Celebration Bingeman Park Lodge Kitchener, Ontario July 13. Smorgashord luncheon and programme Guest Speaker-Mrs. Lyndsay Hacket.pain ACWW Honourary Treasurer Complete details in President‘s letter to branches. ACWW FWIO President attended her first Council me ing in England last October. The members represent t USA (14). Europe (18). Canada (3) as well as set . Area Vice Presidents and the Deputy President I'r- i Asia. ll'l new contributing members were apprm. along with 52 new life members. Subscribers to Countrywoman number 3.279. cost £l sterling, \I scription date March 1. Membership in ACWW eludes 304 member societies. consisting of 179 C. stituent. 25 Associate and 100 Corresponding from countries. There was some concern expressed about Nair. Kenya as the site of the conference this year been: ol'the unrest. However Mrs. Farquharson said that t office and committee in Kenya are in close contact. they are with the Kenyan Embassy in London. a they would let ACWW know if they felt the con‘ ence should be delayed. However the opening I speaker assured all everyone would be safe. Mrs. Hacketâ€"Pain. ACWW Hon. Treasurer. ported that Pennies for Friendship hit an all time In $62,453.72 were donated by members. She personally asked Mrs. Maluske to con! grateful appreciation to the members of Ontario their most generous support. Members of FWIO l‘ tributed 515287.32 during 1976. Eli‘APtNG ‘ in i; HUME ‘ tie-S C . .- I Alma Sharp (L) recent recipient of the Lambm ’7 County Women's Institute scholarship has complet ‘j 15 4â€"H homemaking projects and led and assisted ‘1 two. She also was the top dairy winner in her age 9’0 ‘D in the agricultural section. Alma now attends the Univ t" srty of Guelph enrolled in the College of Family 3’“ Consumer Studies. Maxine lnnes, Horne Economist lJt Lambton County congratulates Alma.