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PRESIDENT‘S REPORT Mrs. C. Diamond As the new President. she finds it a challenging and busy experience. 1 She expressed a special thanks for the kind mes- sages and found it impossible to answer all of them. The promptness ot‘ the Board Directors in sending in their subâ€"division reports was appreciated. No matter how husy. the President takes time to answer mail with questions and problems. Among the meetings Mrs, Diamond has attended. were the Comâ€" mittee tor Escctitis c. Finance. Ollicers Conference. Er- land Lee. WI Hall. as well as the meeting for the Miss McKercher Scholarship. A special privilege was the presenting of Entrance Awards to IR students at the i College of Family and Consumer AsztirS at Guelph. The W.I. Hall at Milton has great possibilities and has necessitated two meetings to date. When time permits. the President attends anniverâ€" saries and local meetings. In July she will represent F,\\' I.() at the A.('.\\"‘,\\‘. council meeting in London. The Directors were reminded of the F.W.I.C. T\\'ccdsmuir competitions. the winning Area entries must he in the Toronto office by November 24. [978. tor iudging at Provtncial level. The provincial project is "strengthening the Family L hit." and H I.\ recommended that members should obtain literature. do research and present programs at the Branch level. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE HALL Mrs. Clarence Diamond The conimittce held one of its meetings ill the Mn» . scum at Milton. where tltey \I\|lCLl the W.l. Hall so as t to better matte plans. The work already done there was very pleasing and decisions were made l‘or its completion. Colour schemes. wood granting, and wainscotting were chosen to depict the era of l‘ilqe I929. This time was chosen. recalling that l5.W.l.O. “as organized in I‘Jl‘l and also. the Department ot‘ Agriculture passed ll'lt.‘ first act regarding Community Halls at that time. Plans were made for displays. diviâ€" ders and bulletin hnaTLls. The small kitchen will he modern and equipment will he added from time to l time. It will be necessary for visiting groups to bring their cups. tea. or coll‘ee. etc, it thex wish to eat there. Local branch members “'1” stall the hall live davs a week t'rom |U:tttl a m. to 5:00 pm. for .lul_\' and August ol' this year. l Mrs. John Schultz. Board Director had a sample lwooden folding chair from a church in Morrisburg. tTwcnt} more were available at Sltttt each. Mrs Roht. t B. \‘t'eher. also a Board Director. offered to donate a table than the |9l9 era. suitable for the Hall. The Board accepted both ofi'ers, WI MEMBERS ON FOOD COUNCIL Ontario Food Council representativesiMrs. Clarence Diamond. Mrs. Onal Jordan. Mrs. Freddie Wellman. Mrs. L. E. Drayton. Mrs. Gum. Bukator. Mrs. Geo. Flenitng. Mrs. Donna Holm'. alternates Mrs. Donald .lucohs. Mrs. Geo, Powell and Mrs. W, J. Knapp. 8 SEMI ANNUAL IWEETING OF THE FEDERATED WOMEN’S INSTITUTES OF ONTARIO Mrs. John Brown. PRO SECRETARY TREASURER Mrs. Earl Morden In her capable manner. the Secretary Treasurer had performed her duties and dealt with the businrt‘. and correspondence since the last meeting. The Scholarship reports have been sent out .t::d the cheques and certificates mailed to the Winn“, Mrs. Morden has mailed out the Forms For the Ellgii .. Federation Representatives and alternates. who til i stand for election as Board Directors at area COl't\-. [ions in 1978. The Secretary Treasurers of the Distr have received their lists and returned them. The Pennies For Friendship Contributions $2.850 . UNESCO gil‘t coupon #569 $3.]t1 . l Nutrition Education $2.555- Erland Lee Foundation Fund $6.6ta. PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER l Mrs. John Brown The newly elected PRO is already husin enga t‘ulfilling the duties of the otfice. Mrs. Brown reports a press list of almost 200 nc papersâ€"is your local paper reporting provin. events? She has had her initiation in attending the I round of executive meetings as well as attending Erland Lee Seminar where assistance was given selling supplies. A word of advice to all PRO‘siread the instt tions on the forms. District PRO‘s please send your ports to Area PRO‘s immediately alter District nuals. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR Mrs. Keith Hiepleh Mrs. Keith Hiepleh and Mrs. Clarence Diam represented the F,W.I.O. at the annual meeting. TI was a marked increase of visitors from the LJu . States and [rum thirtyâ€"eight other countries at the -‘ Royali‘t‘anadifs Show Window ol‘ Agriculture ' The thcmc that has been chosen was "The Rt- Salutes the Queen‘s Silver Jubilee.“ and was dominant throughout the show. Changes were charm! to update. improve and interest in many divisions. “The Ontario Food I val" under the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food. contrihuted greatly to the Success of promo agricultural products. It was decided to have a rest area at the Fair at this year With Central Ontario Area Board DIICt as hostesses assisted by Area members. VISITORS TO ONTARIO Mrs. Geo. Powell. Convener ol‘ Hospitalit) FWIO reports arrangements are nearing complct for a group from Ohio who Will tour Ontario. Sonn [he 'mcrc-‘il PLtints will he a tour of :t Iiirm. me€t\ ' ‘ members. attend the Festival at Stratl‘ord, Visit hi 'i the Erland Lee and Adelaide Hoodless Homes. ‘