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children. Marriage is much less permanent today, and statistics show every fourth man-iage Will break up. Then there is a new breed of parent today. born out of changing values at the universities Since the ’605. the formation of the women‘s liberation movement. and a much greater affluence in the post-war years. _ This type of parent is not ready to make sacrifices for his or her children. and many are scomful of tradi- tional values such as marriage, religion. patriotism and success. A Gallup poll indicates 60% of Canadians be- lieve that family life is less successful today than IO years ago. i As you plan programmes. remember you are help- ing to train and educate people for life. and that you can really contribute tremendously to the betterment of your homes and country. Mrs. Herb Maluske, President welcomes L-Fl Mrs. Hazel Fillmore. lona WI and Mrs. Gertrud Liepman West Lorne Wl outsrde Village 11 at the University of Waterloo. The President Speaks Mrs. Maluske referred to the theme. comparing the work carrch on by the members at Branch level. and the necessity for “know-how" to training and educat- ing people. Programme planning consists of a plan of action. She spoke about a four plus one stage. Preparationâ€"Preparatory planning and concern for minute details will make the difference. Successful meetings Just don‘t happen. Promotionill' you have planned ahead and know what you are going to do. you can be confident in tella ing others what is about to happen. Participation rMcmbers benefit most by giving of themselves. using their talents and working together. Interest and enthusiasm can be contagious. Perseverance ~Thc work of the Women‘s Institute is an ongoing activity. every member should be willing to share in all phases of the programme. Plus oncil’riitse. Be honest in your criticism and gen- erous in your commendation ol' good programmes. Deputy Minister Mr. R. (i Bennett. Deputy Minister. Ministry of Agriculture and Food said “all one has to do is marvel at the history ofthe Women's Institute to evaluate the tremendous contribution made to rural and all life in Ontario. Congratulations are certainly in order on this the Rom anniversary year since the founding of Women‘s Institute. The activities of the WI have al- ways been closely associated \tith the Department and Ministry of Agriculture and years ago the WI Branch now the Home Economics Branch”. 6 Mr. Bennett spoke in broad terms about the pres- ervation of food land, farm incomes and food prices ‘ the supermarket. The goal is to encourage responsible developmém of agriculture and food resources for all people in On. tario. Production of food is an indispensable industry. The nomads lived off the land and it was only wag” the more enterprising planted seeds and stayed neg.» to watch over, and harvest crops. that Agriculture [1-1 its beginning. The Agricultural industry has go“ through many changes, today only 5% of the to: population fits into definition of farmer. An issue today is the availability of Agriculiu; land. many factors need to be considered. the ahll to produce, the conversion of plant plus animal h. to the land. soil types and climatic conditions. La resources are not as unlimited as we might think. gi- agricultural land is a finite resource important to all. It is difficult for a farm community to undersea the need for preservation of land when it’s hard to -. a product and make a profit. It becomes increasirn important not to look at the immediate years, l- down the road and to think in terms of preserval: through discreet planning. There needs to be a high degree of lnleT-dCPCi‘ ency. The crunch is. to what extent are we willing buyl our own products? Consumers are inconsistt when they shop and buy imported products to saw few pennies but turn around and ask the governm to preserve Agricultural land. Those pennies on could be the cost of driving the farmer oil of his In and jobs in Agriculture. Ell V gr , 77/" ‘. ,.; Between sessions members gather to discuss Wl pr£ lems. L-Fl Mrs. Audrey McGill, Model WI; Mrs. AQF' Hutchinson, Mount Brydges Wl; Mrs. Helen Falkner. G derieh Wl; Mrs. Audrey Young. Long Saul: Wl; My Mary Werden. Aughrim Wt; Mrs. Eleanor McGugan, Mr bourne Wt. Gilbert and Sullivan The Waterloo Oxford District Secondary SL‘llt‘ student cast received a standing ovation for their pr t'ormance of Patience. Mr. J. A. Cull stage director at Mr. J. A. Fergusson music director. did a magnificui job of successfully staging one of Gilbert and Still Van‘s more difi‘icult operettas.