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With The Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada MISS FLORENCE EADIE, Field Worker for F.W.I.C. in the Northwest Territories and the Yukon has again spent three months in the Territories. visiting all organized Women’s Inâ€" stitutes and other settlements to explore possrâ€" bilities for the formation of other branches. Two new branches were organized in the Yukon, Teslin and Cormacks. Miss Eadie reports her gratitude to two local leaders, Mrs. Gladys Vear, Discovery and Mrs. Lambert. Destruction Bay who gave her valu- able assistance in her work this year. Mrs. R. C. Palmer, of British Columbia. national converter of Cultural Activities has asked Women‘s Institutes all across Canada to cooperate as fully as possible with the Canadian Library Association. The intention of all Women‘s Institute mem- bers is directed to the new Inuvik Centennial Library. There is a special call for children‘s booksâ€"donations to buy books or books themselves, will be gratefully acknowledged with a donor‘s plate in every book. Information for Ontario members re ship- ping books to Inuvik may be obtained from the F.W.I.O. office at 20 Spadina Road; and the Ontario Provincial Convener of Cultural Activities. Mrs. C. E. Pink, Burks Falls, Ont. i' 'k 'k N.C‘.W.I, â€" What does that mean? It means the Northern Canada Women‘s Institutes. N.C,W.I. FUND â€" What‘s that? It is the money that the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada need to raise to con- tinue our work among the women in North- ern Canada. How much is needed? $6,000 a year. At the National Convention. June. 1967, members committed F.W.I.C. to raise this sum by voluntary contributions each year for three years, the term 1967-70. What might each member do? With many thousand F.W.I.C. members all across Canada, even ten (10) cents a memâ€" ber each year would put the fund over the top. How will the money be used? To send a field worker north to organize. consolidate and assist the Northern Branches. To help provide Adult Education for women ot Northern Canada. To provide teaching and craft materials and other necessary aids. 26 “Libraries are a most important conch the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Cat; said Mrs. Palmer. Mrs. George Clarke, President of F}, C and Mrs. J. Philip Matheson were receir Her Excellency, Mrs. Michener on Nor. 13-1- 22, 1967. Mrs. Clarke presented Mrs. h. ener with a copy of the book “A Herilu of Canadian Handicrafts." A copy of “A Heritage of Canadian l n. crafts" was also sent to Lady Tweedsm The Federated Women’s Institutes of _'|â€" ada are among the National women’s Org. .tâ€" tions that will be presenting briefs to the l 3| Commission on the Status of Womv. n Canada. Three areas of particular concern to w :n ‘of l, n LL will be dealt with â€" marriage, divorc. .d domicile of married women, women in it .t- bour force, taxation as it pertains to m :d women, including estate and income 5. and pension benefits. Mrs. J. Philip Matheson is chairman ~ we Steering Committee preparing the brief. 1‘ tario members are Mrs. John E. Mac rt. Seaforth and Mrs. L. G. Lymburner of :t Colborne. * 1k it To provide necessary help with No a conventions. To provide travel assistance for Not It members to attend conventions. SEW re and courses. May all members unite and say: We WILL accept the challenge. We WILL give the helping hand. We WILL support the N.C.W.I. Fund. We WILL go over the top each year. The Federated Women’s Institutes of ada, and the Northern Canada Women's 2 tutes are depending on YOU. Please do not let us down. 'ir * i The mariner of old said (bus to Neptune x great temPESI. "0 God! thou mayst save me it I I Wilt, and if thou wilt, thou mayst destroy me: *’ whether or no, I will steer my rudder true." Montaig! * * 1* HOME AND couN' 2‘!