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Figures of Japanese Geisha girls made from papier méehé and displayed at Summary Day by members of the DeCew Falls Branch of the Women's Inslllute. Two northern districts have purchased copies of “A Heritage of Canadian Handicrafts" and placed them in Fort William and Port Arthur librariesflan idea for others. Anyone wishing travel films to supplement a business meeting will be able to secure them free of charge on request from the Ontario Department of Tourism and Information. A new advance award certificate with crest in gold was announced by Miss Helen Mc- Kercher. Director of Home Economics Branch. to be given to 4â€"H Club members who complete 18 units. In addition. those receiving this award will be presented with a plain pie server engraved with provincial crest. The Proâ€" vincial and County Honors and Certificates of Achievement have been redesigned. Impressions of their experiences at the Board Meeting of the Federated Women’s in- stitutes of Canada were reviewed by Board Di- rectors. Mrs. Wilbur Lawrence and Mrs. Stan- ley Bride. A booklet. “Food Notes" containing excel- lent program material is available free from the Ontario Food Council, Ontario Depart- ment of Agriculture and Food. Parliament Buildings, Toronto. On behalf of the committee. Miss Helen McKercher reported that Branch Life Mem- bership cards will be printed similar in style to those of A.C.W.W. A Safety Convener may be appointed at Branch level but if so she will report to the Branch Convener of Home Economics and Health. Ontario Department of Transport has material on safety. also Farm Safety Council of Ontario. University of Guelph. * it *- "The secret of thrift is knowledge: knowledge of domestic economy saves money; knowledge of sani- tary laws saves health." Kingsley * i i 14 A panel talk on “Human Rights" as it L‘tin. cerns Women‘s institute members at the in.“ level has been written by Mrs. Austin Zmiiur and is available from the Packet Loan Lihi w at 20 Spadina Road. ' The Annual Board Meeting of the Fedt. ll~ ed Women's Institutes of Ontario will be I. at in Toronto November 26â€"29. At that Il‘ Mrs. E. Small will be completing her in year term of office and a new Provincial Pl dent will be elected. The Provincial Board of the Fedcr. 1 Women‘s Institutes of Ontario extend con; ulations to the many Women's Institute m hers who have received Centennial Medah outstanding service in their communi * it * ARE YOU AN ASSET TO YOUR COM‘ NlTY‘? That depends on what kind of pet you are. Do you stay at home from all J'lt' borhood doings? If you go anywhere is . town where things are done in a correct s: It you do condescend to attend anything I. have you a lot of fault to find with the w; is managed and have you a very critical tudc towards things in general. especiall your opinion hasn‘t been asked, or if you: vitation was a little late in arriving? When i thing helpful is being discussed you huvr ideas on the subject and are not even into ed? Do yOu ever offer to help the teacher ‘ a concert, take part in the program. or r you see any use in trying to have any CI‘ tainrnent away out in the country anyway? i you ever think of helping to wash dishes .. a community gathering. or lending a ham decorating the building or doing any of tht tra duties needed to make every gatherin success? Or are you the kind that listens with en‘ siasm to any plan to liven up things. and i vide amusement and educational advanl.i for the young people. and make them the L’ of their own town and city cousins? (It been done.) You belong to the Women's 1i tute, for you know you are never too Olt learn. and besides you may have some hell talent. You do some constructive thinking. talk things over with your neighbors. You vite the teacher to your home and listen to problems and try to help her. When askc‘u do anything. you willingly do your best i even though your neighbors may not have I your educational advantages. you think th worth getting acquainted with anyway. ‘i are in fact one of those people that every knows can be depended on to be interested things and willing to do her share and evet. little more than that. for the advancement her community, Are you? â€"Countrywon‘i HOME AND COUNTi =‘