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Mrs. Lizzie Stewart and daughter from Reindeer Slu- lion. Mrs. Annie McIntyre, Secretory, Reindeer Station Women's Institute and her husband, manager of the Hudson Bay store. Mr. McIntyre made the boat. M The Territories” By Florence P. Eadie tion, even if mixed with some misgiv. ings and forebodings. This may be true of a first Women’s Institute convention in a new convention area in Ontario, or in the Mackenzie District. North West Territories. They may each be highly important or other- wise. Now it seems on taking a searching look at that first Northern convention, it may be said that it was important; in many reâ€" spects it was successful, but time will only show how successful. That more or less re- mains with the delegates and branches in the days ahead, does it not? Not only was it a first Territorial Women's Institute convention. but it was a first con» vention for a number of delegates. Fer man}. from the South it was their first opportunity to cross the Arctic Circle and to see that much publicized centre, Inuvik. with utilidors. am where some of their children had been air borne to school. Some had lived in Grolliu. Hall Roman Catholic hostel, where the con vention was being held: others in Stringer Hall the Anglican hostel. For delegates living it the north forty miles or a hundred and fort). miles distant lnuvik was not necessarily nen since some had been to the modern lnuxil hOspital for their babies. Some wisely too! advantage of an opportunity to arrange for medical check while there. There are many services available for pet ple of the North at Inuvikâ€"excellent school with hostels with comfortable living quarter all with up-to-date food service; kitchens nit equipment equal to, if not superior to th. found on our university campuses. Here. to are many Government servicesâ€"Departure; of Northern Affairs and Development. N tional Health and Welfare, 3. Research St tion, residences for teachers, and governmei personnel, and various administration built ings. etc. The CHAK radio station located that" gives extensive coverage to both North in World news. It was "home station“ for It delegates, and many visited it and sEnt mu sages home. The Women‘s Institutes use for “spot” announcements. to an amazing C tent. They appreciated a welcome messa: from Elyah Meneraik, the manager, when»? stressed the power of women and the inili ence Women's Institutes around the world m~ have as they work for peace. a. FIRST is always thrilling in anticipau HOME AND COUNTI/