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ACWW Mrt Fftll't'll'c‘l.’ Ui'ttmmiu‘ FW/U uppnmli't' m [933 .‘IC‘WH’ Ctrtiiltfimi Cuti/t‘rerii'r- Colgiiriiftt'c. he spacious setting ofthe University of British Colum- where the 17th Triennial Conference of the AssoCiated iiiry Women of the World will be held June 19~30, l_ was toured by the Canadian Conference Committee ii they met in Vancouver. Miss Heather McGrigor. ., Secretary of ACWW and Mrs. Greta McMordie, nnial Conference Committee Chairman. were present assisted in planning. ccommodations are available for 2.000 registered dele- ‘s from around the world. Life members of ACWW and e who have been Contributing Members for the three s previous to Conference. will be eligible to attend ~, must apply to ACWW Office, London. England for stration forms. The Registration Fee of 25 Pounds Sterl- must be returned with the completed form to ACWW cc. England. The Hostess Fee is $90 Canadian currency - paid in advance and sent directly to the Office of the Min Conference Committee in British Columbia. item for accommodations will be requtred on arrival at iiniversity of British Columbia and meals will be payâ€" Ill-88.1. 'fWW was organized in E930 and this is only the -iid time Canada has hosted the Conference. It “as in am in 1953. When the Canadian invitation for hosting l7th Triennial Conference was accepted, an ACWW '1 Canadian Conference Committee was immediately iiized under the Chairmanship of Mrs. Wm. Lindc. Ish Columbia. Senator Martha Bielish. ACWW Area President for Canada. is a member and each of the 14 tdian Constituent Societies has named their representa- Each Committee member is involved in one or more of working Committees of Canada Day. Choir. Display. ince. interfaith Service, Sales Table, Pigeon Hole Gifts. ilt‘ Relations. Pre- and Postâ€"Conference Tours. Used tips, Volunteers, etc. Contact members on these have i been named by each Society. i addition to the one dollar per member requested for I and 1982. the Finance Committee have set a goal of ~ for the Conference Sales Table to the value of $1 per lanl’. Mrs. Marie Tremblay. Convener. and her Com- .lee have requested quality items with no knick-knacks i [theatex articles. if they wish, members may group 10- 'her in making articles but selling price of any one article - not to exceed $20. Mrs. John Brown is the Ontario ~ intact person for the Sales Articles but they are to be sent i delivered to Mrs. Clarence Diamond, Box 811. 493 ! “"Viewi New Hamburg. Direction should be coming re collecting used stamps but Please do not remove them from paper and do leave at least one quarter inch around stamps to protect perforated edges, They are to be sent to Mrs. Russell Campbell. RR. 1. Iona Station. NOL 1P0. Government assistance to sponsor the 1983 Conference and best world visitors is being sought from all Provinces. Hon. Pat Jordan. B.C. Minister of Tourism. and her col- leagues met planning committee and have pledged to assist generously in the success of a wellyplanned Conference in their Province Sunday. June Zn. 1983. is to be Canada Day Will] an Interfaith service in the morning. An afternoon program. Wlll'l each Province portraying some of their culture and history. will be open to pre-registered day visitors with a repeat performance that evening for registered delegates. Mrs. Robert Weber is co-ordinating Ontario‘s contribution to this program. Pre- and PostiConfetence Tours are being planned with Mrs. Wm. G. Miller co-ordinating Ontario‘s tours. Details of these are to be sent out with your request for registration form. Further details will be forthcoming re displays set up throughout the Conference and Mrs. R.W. Payne repre- sents us on this Committee Home hospitality. day tours and a special British Columbia show Wlll be highlights to enjoy. Sessions, theme. etc. are the responsibilility of the ACWW Triennial Conference Committee. England. and it is antici~ pared plans will be finalized at ACWW Council Meeting in England in September. Mrs, Gordon Mallion is contact person for a choir of visiting delegates and after details are received she will be responsible for Ontario members to rehearse and sing at Vancouver. Mrs. Ena Skene will coordinate delegates from Ontario to assist in various volunteer capactties at the time of the Conference Each delegate Will be receiving souvenir gifts each day of Conference as they Check their pigeon hole and Mrs. Donald Harvie is our contact person. Each Constituent Society was asked to make a quilt block using their crest on it. Mrs. Graeme Dougherty designed and made the Neck for FWIO. This quilt is being assembled and quilted by BC. members and it was decided that raffle tickets will be sold only at the ACWW Conference for $1 a ticket and the draw will be made at the evening performance of Canada Day production. Mrs. McMordie announced the ACWW Triennial Com- petitions and please note rules and regulations in next issue of our Home and Country. The 1983 ACWW Canadian Conference Committee will meet again at Winnipeg. Nevember 942. prior to the ACWW Mini Conference in that city.