ygm_ * m | REPORT -- OF EDUVCATION and CULTURAL ACTIVITIES EASTERN ONTARIO WOMEN'S 1INSTITUTES . OTTAWA AREA OCTOBER 13 and 14, 1981 Mrs. Raymond Bothwell, R.R. 6, Perth, Ontario K7H 3C8 -- Convener 1980--81 Madam Chairlady, Honoured Guests, Fellow Institute Members and Visitors. l am pleased to submit the following report: | My sincere thanks to all Conveners of Education and Cultural Activities, who sent in their reports so promptly. Reports this year again, were very interesting and informative. Education in the deepest sense is continuous and life long, and in essence is unfinishable. No. of Districts =-- 13 No reporting 13 No. of Branches -- 143 No reporting 143 I am happy to report 100% from the 13 Districts comprising the Ottawa area. PROGRAMME Many branches entertained speakers with a wide variety of Topics -- A Special Education lecturer spoke on "Children with learning disabilities'"'. Another spoke on '"'The Constitution Affecting Education'"'. A talk was given : on the Life under Viet--Con rule, and developing life in Canada. OTHER INTERESTING TOPICS WERE: On the Life of Pierre Burton, Making your Will, and Positive and Negative effects of T.V. on influencing young minds. DEBATE | | | Comparing and evaluating the life style of fifty years ago, with that of today. ROLL CALLS . | * 1)}) Something money cannot buy -- one response was '"Friendship made through Womens' Institutes"'. . 2) Who lived on your Land one hundred years ago? 3) Name a Canadian Province, it's Capital or Premier. 12