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CONSUMER â€" PRODUCER Mrs. Bernice Noblitt, President-elect FWIC. stated in her part that FWIC are aiming for a higher profile in the ublic sector. ; This type of profile can only be accomplished through ibranches discussing timely topics and current projects im- plemented for study at the local level through the direction i‘ if the provincial or national units. y The high profile topic for 1982. is to be Consumer-Pro- ' ducer relations under the direction of Senator Martha Bielish, Agriculture Convener. Mrs. Noblitt. reported she had contacted the Provincial Wl‘s and alerted appropriate Ministers in each province. Pensions are becoming more and more of a concern to older women. especially widows. Many seniors lack in- come. and depend mainly on their old age pension. Statis~ , tics reveal 50% of present day pensioners receive the (HS _ 4»: income and only 32% of working women are covered by a private pension plan. . FWIC have decided that the subject of pension study 7 " should have immediate priority. A kit will be going out to ti‘ all provinces with recommendations for its use, Later a ' questionnaire will be forwarded. and upon its return. the - information will be used to prepare a submission to the g ; government by April 1. 1982. at which time the Green " paper is expected. _‘ FWIO appointed an AD HOC COMMITTEE to work on A pensions. Mrs. Harold Blasing. Mrs. Hugh Coons and Mrs. E.A. Rauhala will prepare a submission early in the new year. NATIONAL CONVENTION I982 ‘ Sixteen current Board Directors are planning to attend the ' Convention next June. Ten delegates were chosen from this j group to attend as official voting delegates. The official «delegates will have their registration fee paid by FWlO. To make up Ontario's quota. the unofficial delegates will DAY VISITORS FWIO are allotted 32 tickets per day available on a first-come basis COST $6.00 each ONLY FOR Sunday June 13 DAYTIME Monday June 14 SESSIONS Tuesday June 15 Thursday June 17 DEADLINE March 10. 1982. Cheques payable to NBWIIFWIC BUT mailed to the FWIO OFFICE. AFTER MARCH IO. Contact New BrunswiCk WI office, Victoria Health Centre. Room 2251. 55 Brunswick SL. Fredericton. N .3. E33 165. FWIC Mrs. Keith Hiepleh, Senior Board Director be chosen from the long list of names signed on the sheets circulated during Area Conventions. by the President. All potential delegates (and Husbands) will have received a complete mailing of information regarding the FWIC Convention. Follow t'nstrut'rimtr on each A'Ill't‘l', .m'p by step. Have you mailed in your accommodation form to FWIO? (Payment on arrival at University.) Registration Fee $50.00 New Brunswick Day $25.00 Both amounts to be mailed to the FWIO office by January 20. ll] PRE-CONFERENCE TOURS Refer to information in mailing for details. DISTRICT DONATION FOR NATIONAL CONVENTION Each District is asked to donate an article priced from $3.00 to $20.00. to be sold at the Craft Table at the FWIC Convention in Fredericton. New Brunswick. June I3-17. 1982. IMPORTANT: FWIC request articles that will carry casin in a suitcase. that are ot‘good quality and no phcntex to be used. ARTICLE to be PRICED by DONOR. and the NAME ot‘thc DISTRICT to be included. EACH DISTRICT is responsible for having the article in the hands of THEIR BOARD DIREC- TOR by April 20. 1982. ALL BOARD DIRECTORS arc to bring lhctr Dise tricts' donation to the FWIO SEMI-ANNUAL meeting on April 26. [982. REGISTRATION FORM Register early Name Address â€" Code Choice of Tour (in order of preference) l.â€"2.â€"3. I have enclosed a cheque or money order for $25.00 Special requests: Is this your first visit to New Brunswick? Comments: Mail form and cheque to. Mrs. Isabelle Dickie. R.R. 2. Depreau. N.B.. EGG 2H0. 19