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HE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING of the J ederated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario was eld in the Queen‘s Park Room of the King I dward Hotel, Toronto, November 21-24. rs. Everett Small, President, extended a spe- ; ial warm welcome to the ten newly appointed oard directors. “Through suggestion, partici- ation and coâ€"operation, we hope you will find or meetings pleasant, not only in the work volved but in your association with others." aid Mrs. Small. “As you consider the many terns presented, remember the aims and objec- ’ves of our Women’s Institute and decide what ‘ ill be best.” The President Reports Mrs. Small reviewed highlights of her interâ€" ‘ ting second year as president of F.W.I.O.; he 70th Anniversary Officers’ Conference and irthday Party, the A.C.W.W. Council Meet- ‘ g, the National Convention. the first Junior -' omen’s Institute Conference. the Rural Com- unity Life Meeting, the 4â€"H Girls‘ Confer- nce, the Ontario Food Council, the dedication ‘u a plaque at the Lee Homestead. and the resentation of entrance awards to 15 students I Macdonald Institute. In addition to many nniversaries and dedications in Canada‘s cenâ€" ennial year, committee meetings. etc.. Mrs. mall and Miss McKercher attended all 14 rea conventions. As F.W.I.O.'s representative :' many meetings, Mrs. Small reports: i l ‘ INTER 1968 With the Honourable W. A. Stewart, minister Agriculture and Food in Ontario, newly elected Directors. to the Pravinciul Board of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontarioâ€"front tellfi-Mrs. Lowell Elle-r, Mrs. Arthur Teasdale, Mrs. Earle Gibb, Mrs. Wilbur Lawrence, Miss Barbara Watkins, Mrs. Hugh McMillan. Rear leftâ€"Mrs, McConnell, Mrs. Westlake, Mr. Stewart. Mrs. Irvine Ford, Mrs. Clarence Smith. Annual Meeting Provincial Board Directors Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario by Mrs. Clarence Diamond Public Relations Officer F.W.I.C. Prior to the opening of lhe 4th National Convention at the Universin of Guelph on June l2th. the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Canada held their Board Meeting in Macâ€" donald Institute. liWJt). entertained the F.W.l.C. Board to a luncheon at the Steak House. Aberl‘oyle. On Saturday, l'ollowing the completion of their husincss session. the Naâ€" tional Board en route to dinner at St. George was taken on a tour of the Bell Homestead. Her Majesty's Chapel of the ltllohawks. and Chicfswood. Home ol’ Pauline Johnson. The group then went to the Adelaide Hoodlcss Homestead where two maple trees were planted to complete the F.W.l.C. centennial project of restoring the Homestead. Mrs. Aroti Dutt. planting the international tree, re- ferred to the Homestead as “This sacred spot where the founder of our world wide organiza- tion was born." Mrs. J. P. Mathcson had each provincial president place some of the soil of her province on a spade. and said “As this soil from our great country unites let us re» dedicate ourselves to working in unity in all our endeavours lor Home and Country," (The National ("unvenlion was reported in Fall edition, Home and Country.) Mrs. Small congratulated Ontario members on their election to office in F.W.l.C.: Mrs. L. Trivers as 3rd viceapresident: Mrs. William 5