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stress that every branch and district should re- port on resolutions whether they have any or not. Due to good preliminary study, careful prep- aration and supporting material, Mrs. Triyers reported that almost one half of resolutions sustained at area conventions had been. ap- proved at spring board meeting. In addition one emergency resolution was sustained allow- ing Jack‘s Lake Branch Women’s Institute to remain in Simcoe West rather than transfer to Simcoe Centre. The Ontario Food Council asked for and received endorsation of their resolution to allow red food coloring to be added to canned sour cherries. Progress report on other resolutions was as follows: Resolution re compulsory auto insurance: Motor vehicle accident claims fund has been adopted and as far as department of transport can see, we are more adequately covered than under compulsory auto insurance. 97-98% are now insured in Ontario. Resolution re lowering of drinking age: The provincial secretary has replied that two years ago it was determined the age would be 21 and there is no intention of any change. Resolution re 11% sales tax on drugs: The federal Minister of Finance has advised that action of legislature will be guided by a special investigating committee on food and drugs which is now sitting. Resolution re preâ€"shrunk bindings on cardi- gans: Canadian Association of Consumers has requested specific details re brand names. prices. etc.. for a definite inquiry and this information has not been forthcoming to date from branch submitting original resolution. Resolution re book “Yellow Briar": The Department of Education has informed us that it is presently on the list of books for secondary schools. Miss N. E. tanning, Union, receives the London Area Women‘s Institute Bursary from Mrs. H. Strong Choir- man, London Area Women's Institutes. I 12 Resolution re training of ambulance driver-M The Minister of Health replied that request 1‘“. ambulance driver first aid training is being con sidered and they are drafting a resolution t, training of personnel. Resolution re testing of new-born babies in. phenylketonuria (a cause of retardation): ‘l'i. Minister of Health has stated that arrangemcn have been made to have testing of new-bu. babies for this chemical imbalance made a rm tine procedure. Later in the board meeting it was approi, .J that investigation he made as to whether it testing is also being done in other provini and if not, resolution will be forwarded F.W.l.C. . Resolution re centennial plans: Algoma [n trict had presented an emergency resoluti. re inclusion of "The Song of Hiawatha" centennial plans and these are now includt Five emergency resolutions were presenr to the Board, 4 from Guelph area concerni the use of insecticide drugs and one fr- Toronto area re our water resources. T Board ruled that the four from the Guei area should not be considered as emerger resolutions. The emergency resolution it the Toronto area asking the federal govt ment to refrain from entering into any agi ment to divert rivers or construct canals for purpOse of diverting supply of water to ot countries was sustained and will be sent F.W.I.C. Resolution re Tweedsmuir history comp lions: Resolutions committee drafted Board considered and sustained an emerge» resolution which will be sent to national in asking that the national competition Tweedsmuir histories be discontinued becai of the growing number of volumes which t ates a problem of transportation, much of material is irreplaceable, it is difficult to up criteria for judging and a true natiu competition is not possible. Mrs. Gowan Young was appointed to rt- lutions committee for three-year term. Report on Green Belt: Further to resw tion in 1965 re a study of green belts L diminishing water supplies, Mrs. Trivers ported that brief was presented to the Dept merit of Economics and Development information quickly becomes outdated. Dept ment of municipal Affairs was contacted re .. information from Planning Act but norh. available. “Members of committee are wot ing individually re contacting people but a kit not ready as yet.” said Mrs. Trivers. Ontario Food Council: The Ontario FU Council is a council of producers, procem and consumers appointed by the Ontario f‘r partment of Agriculture and Food. Originu‘ HOME AND COUNT?”