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panel expressed some interesting viewpoints with one member suggesting that women's groups must become more political while still remaining nonpartisan. Buzz groups followed the panel discussion. Senator Martha Beil'ish. the final speaker of the confer- ence. directed her audience's attention to “Women's Role Today". The attitudes of society are slowly changing. but we still hear. a full-time housewife described as being someone who doesn't work! She told of an amusing incr- dcnt when she produced her Senate Card for identification in an Ottawa store only to have the clerk say. “Oh. your husband is a Senator?" She told of the confused taxi driver who picked up the wrong person because hejust knew that a Senator was a man! But in the end. it is women who must bring about a change in society's attitude towards women. We must be able to speak up on a subject that is important to women. but we must also be able to shut up until we know what we are talking about. We must first be informed and then vocal. 7 never in the reverse order. Throughout the conference sing-song breaks were enâ€" joyed and following the banquet the Fun & Frolic items presented by each constituency were an enjoyable highlight. The Conference was expertly organized and efficiently handled. with many opportunities for interaction between women lrorn all or Canada west of the Quebec-Ontario border. One left the Mini-Conference with the impression. that if the IUIUIL‘ was in the hands of rural women. then the future was in good hands. .'l( 'li’ll' i'llui‘litm‘. lt'fi',‘ tiit'z'prt hunk nu (limit/u entitled "l’t‘xlerâ€" Arm l'it't'-l‘ri',titleiii. U.S.A.. Mrs. Fti_\'iila tint“. rmm (’ziriuilti‘s ,‘Il't‘ll I'lll'l'rPl'l’d'lclfl”. .S'eiitttnr .Iliii'iliii Htl‘lHIJ. Htm'l Bi'itmii. Manitoba Cit-Operator. BARRIER FREE COMMUNITIES SPRINGMOUNT WI. GREY WEST DISTRICT. in eoniunction with their 60th Anniversary recognized the l‘i'DP by presenting a $100.00 cheque [to be used for cqtiipinenti. to the Adult Rehabilitation Centre. Owen Sound. CORNWALL CENTRE W1. STORMONT DIS- TRICT are S'dVll'tg their old Christmas cards to be turned met to Are industries. A meeting has been arranged to Include the community. when a guest will speak on the disabled PRESTON WI. WATERLOO SOUTH DISTRICT celebrated their 751h Anniversary by entertaining local Brunch memben and District representatives at a Ten. MCCRIMMON “‘1. GLENGARRY DISTRICT sponsor three 47H Homemaking Clubs. At their annual WI concert. two local girls. Harriet Fraser and Lois Bickerstaff. both of whom have received Provincial Honours. were honored by the Branch. lb’ WEST VICTORIA DISTRICT t'elebraled their 75th Anniversary. Lâ€"i', Mrs. Stella Heals. Past President pose; during the (‘lllCL’-t'lllllltg ceremony. Life member Mrs. Mine nie Neale is seen cutting cake Wltllt’ Mrs. Jean Harding. lsi VP and Mrs. Alice Baker, Social Convener 100k on. PORTAGE WI, MUSKOKA NORTH DISTRICT celebrate 60 years by including former members as well as members of the Dwight WI. Mrs. C. Thompson was pre» sented with a corsage honoring her for her long years of service. An update in the history review told about the organi- zational meeting at the home of the first President. Mrs. Joseph St. Armour. The evening started with a buffet luncheon. then a short business meeting followed by a social time. GARNET WI. HALDIMAND WEST DISTRICT visited Taguanyah Nature Centre. The members viewed twu films produced by the Grand River Conservation Authority It was noted there are 600,000 persons residing in the Grand watershed which extends from Dundalk to Port Maitland. Balancing needs against supply has been one of the impor tant features of the Authority. Many graphic pictures ofthe May. 1974 flood were shown. It was interesting to note the different types of plants while strolling down through the marsh on the boardwalk. . ‘ r - A out In" 3.4 g._ r: v Pictured are/ire Charter Members who attended the 30!}? Anniversary celebration oft/re QUAKER HILL WI. 0N- TARIO NORTH DISTRICT. L»r Vera Jones. Irene Nulvlr. Mndelenr Noble (deceased). Mav FUI‘SVHIF- Dorothy Mon/(mun. - I