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Junior Women is Institutes of Ontario Mrs. Kenneth MeCurdy Our organization has grown to approximately 400 mem- bers in 19 branches. These branches are Emu. Cochrane. New Liskeard. Sparkling Waters. Norfolk. Peel. Jean Scott, Niagara District, Wainlleet. Riverside. St. Thomas. Brant County. Howick. Maple Keys. Wailers Falls. Lucknow, North Urey. Hastings County with Precious Corners and Solina Village People our two newest branches. ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE This year it was decided to try a two day fall conference instead of a Spring and Fall meeting. The Fall Conference was held in Snclgrove at the Snelgrovc Community Centre north of Brampton. Mrs. Margaret Minor. Provincial President introduced Mrs. Janet Fraser from the Home Economics Branch. Toronto who spoke on Children and Safety in clothing and toys. The main concern was the t'lainability factor in clothes and that it affects the very young and the very old mainly. since they are usually less able to help themselves in the event of tire. Mrs. Fraser touched on the laws pertaining to tlamability. example Hazardous Product Act 1969. As for children's toys it is important to select the right toy for the right child. A film called “Give and Take" produced by the National Film Board of Canada was viewed. The film Showed the many testing procedures used on products we use every day in our homes. Greetings were extended by Mrs. Diamond. FWIO presi- dent. Miss Lorrainc Holding. Regional Supervisor. repre- senting the Home Economics Branch, Mrs. John Brown. PRO and local representatives of the W l's. Mr. Mitchell a school principal from the Dam as. H, mentary School spoke to us on “A Child’s Self ( H i V Stressing the importance of communications and attitudes in parenting and how these affect our cl.” well as how it affects us as parents and oar . concepts. fill" l11m»; . not a gel! JWIO AWARD The award was presented to Miss Ruth Alton rolled in Early Childhood Education at Lambton (1 . gr]. W I HALL COMMITTEE Mrs. Linda Tottenham has been selected to -.;ir W 1 Hall Committee to represent the JWl’s. TORNADO RELIEF A cheque for $50.00 was donated to the Term; Fund to assist victims in the Woodstock area. BOOK "A Little Bit of Everything.” is hot off the press N of $3.00, it contains everything from recipes and ct m'. games to household hints. ON THE LIGHTER SIDE The delegates attended the play Fiddler on the l\' mi toured the McMichael Art Collection at Kleinburg. Eh;- LOCAL BRANCHES During the Year of the Child the branches have i [4» grams on Child Abuse. parent effectiveness, at Childi \t-J worker. a probation officer speaking on the rehalH tilt] of young people, a teacher speaking on the School gm. block parent programs. I 980 T he Year 0 f the Women 's Institutes in Ontario What mm31mm1 year 16 Where and Why for the y What Is our image? earofthew '7