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in providing a playground in the ‘town and have enlisted the help of the Lions Club in this venture. Just recently they have procured a piece of land which is being cleared for an open air skating rink for the children and young people. They are very interested in Civic Affairs and have used their influence for several major changes in the interest of weld fare in their town. "Fort Good Hope, a small settlement perched on top of a hill, boasts a unique Women's Institute. It has a native Prestdent and Secretary-Treasurer, but is guided by a young woman. wife of the school Princtpal, who has opened many doors of interest to the native women. To interest members in better health measures and cleanliness, she suggested a special meeting each week at first and now every two weeks when they would learn to do one another‘s hair. She enlisted the co-opera- tion of the Public Health Nurse. who was on hand with. vermin lotion and disinfectants. and invited them to her home where she loaned the use of her new Christmas present, a hair- dryer. curlers. pins. etc. This has produced amazing results in both adults and children’s personal habits and appearance. “In this Institute those who can read well read a simplified version of a classic book or play. discuss it afterwards and at the following meeting dramatize the story. This has created an interest and appeal that is holding the group together and inspiring the women to take an active part in their organization. They also work with the Department of Education in hundwork.” Mrs. Haggerty-"s report concludes: "Everywhere I went I received the warmest welcome. The Department of Northern Afâ€" fairs and National Resources. the Royal Canaâ€" dian Mounted Police. the Indian Affairs Branch. the Nurses, the Teachers. the Hudson Bay Company. the Mining Companies. all gave us full co-operation. Teas. dinner parties. lunch at the School Hostels were all part of the entertainment provided for us. We met the finest people who took us into their homes and made us a part of their family. “My visits were different in various places, Sometimes I gave an address and answered questions: on other occasions we sat down in a circle and just talked and I asked questions. Two or three branches wished to know more about Coupon Plan #367 and asked if thev could contribute to it the cost of a Coupon. explained as tactfully as I could and assured them that donations would be most acceptable. “The North West Territories is a vast coun- try. with great possibilities, with problems and complexes that will not be solved easily. No one really has the answers. but let us not criticize the Government or those who are 18 trying to help build a better way of life tar "t native people, unless we can offer some iicllcr methods of handling a puzzling situann (if ageâ€"old problems in a new and ch» ' world. More than ever I am convinct. the Women's Institute can play an inn lunt role in bringing different worthwhile ph 0; living into the homes and lives of the m1. people." Mrs. Haggerty paid tribute to Min; as a charming travelling companion . able promoter of Women's Institute u this new country. As a final word Mrs. Haggerty mnl appeal: “Could sortie of the lnstitmet provincer rend tired magazines with m( titres to some of our Northern bronchi natives who cannot read enjoy [DO/Cf“: in. pictures am! many of them have fer. it. tires," (Addresses could be supplied I National Secretary, Mrs. H. G. Taylor tary Federated Women’s Institutes of t 46 Elgin Street, Ottawa 4.) lllIL' tlil Iii Miss Eadie’s Observations Miss Eadie continued in the Non Mrs. Haggerty returned to Ontario an; t her projects was to organize a new \Institute at Tuktoyaktuk. Her report “Tuktoyaktukâ€"commonly known as u: Tuktuk. is an Eskimo settlement “‘1 '7'» Eskimos and 50 whites. The name is and means “resembling a caribou.” i cated on the Arctic Coast. east of th: kenzie River. and is the only settlemen . ited lying outside the treeâ€"line. It is ~ within the Reindeer Grazing Preserve. Here I was greeted by smiling t.. Eskimos. barking dogs, and my gracioi and hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Latou ‘r Latour is in charge of the Fur Industr} i- ing Centre where women are given I g in drafting patterns and making VEII'lL ‘ Some of the women at the meeting of the lnstll lnuvilt, in the home of Mrs. Sernmlerl with Haggerty in the front row, lower right. The m“ Ship here include: Indian, Eskimo and while W» HOME AND coun »'