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75th Winterbourne Wl. the oldest branch in Waterloo writ] District. celebrated the special event witlt over [till present. _ The Woolwich Community Centre was decorated wh Institute colours. and artistic programs showing t. liions through the years. Displays of pictures ovcr t years added interest and the stage was set as the t ‘5 living room of Mrs. Hamilton’s home where the :il‘ltil planning meeting was held, fhe skit “The Way of the Past“ paid tribute to the mers’ Institute and Mr. J. G. Hurst of the Con- 2;) area. He suggested the women should form a men‘s institute like the one organized by Mrs. .tdless and Mr. and Mrs. Lee five years before. the performers all dressed in period costume ed about the topics of earlier meetings such as thing of Foods. butter making. kitchens past and cm. In those days. it was highly recommended members prepare their own papers especially dur» the winter months when there was more time. Debates and demonstrations were popular and c-joint meetings were held with the Farmers‘ Instiâ€" and such topics discussed as “How to pity the tgage" and "Home training for the boy". subscriptions were purchased to the Ladies Home snal. Good Housekeeping and the Home Maga- and passed around to the members. tllrs. Wm. Aberle welcomed the guests while Mrs. non Snyder, President introduced the special ts. including Mrs. H. Scott. District President. lute was paid to the leaders ofthe 4-H Homemak- t.‘lubs especially Mrs. l. Gole who has lead the last .lubs. FIND REASONS TO STAY TOGETHER Halton District members were the lirst group to ask MP Dr. Frank Philbrook to speak on Canadian Unity. “To put the two parts (French and English Can- ttdul together as a country was a nervy. bold cxpcri- merit." he said. “It was a matter of necessityithey didn‘t want to be overtaken by Americans. We didn‘t come together for the usual positive things." But he stressed the country cannot be rtin as a “book-keeping exercise," "Thu question we all have to answer is why should we stay together"? “Until modern communication and transportation threw the two parts ol‘thc country together. they lived separately. and were able to bury any problems be- tween than He sztid some ideas of Quebec's "quiet revolution" becamc perverted to it radical movement. "Somewhere along the line it became antiâ€"English." The majority of people in Quebec considcr them- selves Canadian. “They may not “Hill to SL‘Pltl‘tllL‘ bill they want a fair dcztl and a new deal." the MP said. “That gets into the technical side.“ he added. noting that although there are laws to join Canada there are no laws to leave lhc union. Dr. Philbrook also said there was no point in wast- ing time trying to convert the few committed separa- tists. Rather. he said. the ordinary ties that exist among people. business. labour. service clubs. school exchange visitsinccd to be strengthened. The MP. who stud he had a knowledge of French. told a questioner who asked why Canadian children from other ethnic backgrounds had to study French. that people had to remember they were Canadians “Once you come to this country. you're not Dutch. British or anything else. You‘re Canadian." he said. “And Canada has two oll‘iciul languages." st Branch organized in Waterloo North District re- atns a flourishing Branch after 75 years. Cutting the racial 75th anniversary cake at the Winterbourne WI i.â€" Mrs. Florence Weber, life member: Mrs. Edna Ariss, rmer member; Mrs. Laura Martin, member of longest inding. BUTTER AND EGG WAGON Hensall W] entertained the local Huron County listorical Society. Stories were told. how needles and tireads, dry goods. clothing. produce etc. were sold :tom the “Wagon.” This vehicle travelled the township 'oads, calling on farmers and the village folks. Following his talk on Canadian Unity to the Halton Dis- trict W! Frank Philbrook MP was presented With a book by Mrs. Glen Campbell. President. PENNIES FOR FRIENDSHIP Front surplus funds. the Bruce County Plowing Match Committee presented a cheque for $500.00 to the Bruce County WI Rally to be donated to Pennies For Friendship. 27