Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Winter 1964, page 8

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the past few years, either in regular courses or the extremely necessary research work; there- fore be it resolved that we request the Ontario Department of Agriculture and the Optarlo Department of Education to give consrdera- tion to the following recommendations: (I) That facilities for extending registration to make it possible to accept a greater number of applications from those eligible be given immediate attention. (2) That facilities for research and post graduate studies, both of great necessity for our present well being and that of the future, be provided at the earliest time possible. (3) That additional staff be provided for the carrying on of present research and study projects now in a state of flux because of this. (4) That the additional building program necessary to the above program be given imâ€" mediate attention. this building program to in- clude class rooms, research development, audi- torium and accommodation as an addition to Macdonald Hall. Mrs. Lymburner’s report on A.C.W.W. inâ€" cluded this statement: F_W.I.O. will charter a plane for the A.C.W.W. in Ireland in 1965. They will fly T.C.A. and the flight cost Will be $225.00 return. Mrs. Trivers, Miss Mc- Kercher, Mrs. Lymburner and Mrs. Holder are the committee. Reservations will be handled by Mrs. Holder and will be accepted immediately. Further information is available from the F.W.I.O. office, 20 Spadina Road. The Safety Committee Report Mrs. Walker Hedley, convener of the F.W.I.O. Safety Committee reported excellent response to the safety program “Electricity in the Home and on the Farm." The Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario has been most generous in providing material and speakers. A ten minute demonstration and left to right: Mrs. Trivers, Pres. FWIO; Mrs. Orunt Mcluren presenting Prince Edward County Ontario Women's Institute Scholarship to Mrs. Holder Treasurer FW|0I Secretory commentary was provided at all area Chin-En» tions, This created interest and spark.» mt enthusiasm of members. Whole meeting at. , given over to safety, including the mob roll call, a speaker and a follow-up pm i {of questions and answers. Posters for use on farm buildings draw attention to electrical hazards wet Pamphlets told of safety rules and the equipment with C.S.A. Label. 133 branches and 35 districts repom cided increase in accidents over la- F.W.I.O. was represented at a confei _ 1p Toronto on child safety, also at the cor m; in Guelph. A road safety workshop ted by the Department of Transport was . by Mrs. Everett Small who took pg: panel. l [p ‘HCLl. t HE \lUâ€" PM ile This year’s safety theme chosen the Board is “The Use and Misuse of r in” Committee chairman is Mrs. N. Vickrn with Mrs. Walker Hedley and Mrs. Stanl its]. lard. Home Economics Service As Director of the Home Eeonomi cri‘ ice, Extension Branch, Ontario Depar: 1 at Agriculture, Miss McKercher told of .t in- stances where County Home Econon: are sharing duties, as it seems impossible ct‘p the staff complete. 4-H Homemaki, ltih projects have been attracting more gt mill in Ontario this year there were 18.8" Hm- pletions. Miss McKercher suggested that tho on having twoâ€"day conventions scrutini; ‘wir programs carefully and be certain that this time is not wasted. It is important to spend two days at conventions if the .riul c0uId be presented in a day and ills The Department wants the Area E are to feel that dates suggested for con'- urn are not necessarily permanent; if they not suitable, changes can be made. We mu- m“- ever, keep in mind that fourteen con‘- tins must be completed between September ind November 10 and that the vast travel]: m in Ontario is our greatest problem an 1~ important that travel from one area to ‘lter be handled in sequence. Food Forums are a new innova: u method of handling food courses. Th *Pe would cut down on the number of com bill would reach more people in that it me he handled by a district or a number of bi‘ “‘35 together. These programs would be ihlt‘ condensed and feature much demons? ‘nt- Miss McKercher stressed that if special .n' ices are desired, women should contacn Icir local Home Eccmomist and she would b. lad to supply material and assist. Also, Mist :Hh Moyle of the staff with her tapes has nu l0 offer in special services to the radio 1.‘- "'l'C- HOME AND covet"

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