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Wentworth Farmers” Institute. From her en- thusiasm and good sound knowledge Mrs. Hoodless motivated the women in the audience to form a Women‘s Institute. Even then Mrs. Hoodless warned the women, ‘Do not waste time on nonessentials’." "What about programs?“ Mrs. Zoeller asked. “Have we lost the excitement of plan: ning a program? The strength of our branch Women's Institute comes through program planning. We hope that we aren‘t at the stage where we feel and say, ‘It‘s time to plan anoth- er program, what a chore!‘ If this is how we feel then we're dead. Try a brain storming sesâ€" sion with your branch. “Try to have balanced programs â€" some- thing to make you laugh. something to make you think â€" something to make you dream -â€" food for mind and body. Sometimes we need an outside speaker. an expert in their field, but do not lose sight of the talents of our own members. “Every Institute meeting begins with you re- gardless of whether you are in the star role of program planner or audience. You are needed. "Program planners should involve all of your women â€" every woman should feel a part of the whole â€" there should be no out- sider. We need you with your ability and availability." “Motivation Produces Ideas“ was the theme of the 1970 Conference which was attended by over six hundred and fifty Women‘s Institute members from every part of Ontario. A bus trip to the Adelaide Hoodless Homestead. and a coffee party on Tuesday evening quickly initiated new friendships. Mrs. Austin Zoeller. F.W.I.O. president preâ€" sided for the sessions which formally opened on Wednesday morning in War Memorial Hall. Mrs. Irwin Maltby. of Dufferin County was in charge of the music and during the first niusic break invited seventyâ€"five delegates to volunteer to attend practice sessions for a choir which would perform at the time of the Closing sessions. Mr. Everett Biggs. Deputy Minister of the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food was introduced by Mrs. Zoellcr and addressed the delegates on the subject of “Pollution.” A transcript of Mr. Biggs' speech can be found on page 20 of this issue of Home and Country. Dr. Branion, Assistant to Dr. Winegard. brought greetings from the University to the delegates at the Conference. He told of his adâ€" miration for the work of the Women‘s Insti- tutes and of his conviction that the home is the backbone of the country. He said that home- makers hold the keys to the well-being of the people who will govern Canada in the future, 14 Mrs. Zoeller introduced Miss Helen ML». Kercher, Director of the Home Econon-im Branch of the Ontario Department of Ag... .g. ture and Food. Miss MeKercher brow greetings from her department to the delee- . and thanked the Women's Institute meni‘ for their loyal support for the Home Econ. ics Branch program in the counties and tricts. The Director said that the on Department of Agriculture and Feet] interested in the Women’s Institutes :1 organization because the members repi‘. the homes of rural Ontario and that it portant since this is a way for her departl to cenimunieate with many Ontario “’0 Miss McKercher said, “In the Women' stitute Branches we have small human i and let us not think that they aren't impm You are a leader or you wouldn‘t be here. are playing a very important role in sociei day f organized. you have a way of con nieating." Dr. Janet Wardlaw, Dean of Macdonali stitute was introduced and explained the lege of Family and Consumer Studies whh now the name of the program offered at ." donald Institute. Dr. Wardlaw said that though the name of the program has eh... and the courses updated and enlarged to i modern needs the overall goal is the x. “to promote the well-being of individuals families and to promote the well-being of i ily environment." Dr. Wardlaw also said the plans for the renovation and expansii.l Macdonald Institute have been given \. priority over other plans at the Universil' Guelph. l Peony She has a deep hid virtue No other flower hath. \Vhen summer comes rejoicing A-dnwn my garden path, in opulence of colour, In robe of satin sheen She Casts o'er all the hours Her sorcery serene. Bliss Carman. it it 3* Friend o'mine in the year oncoming I wrsh you a little time for play And an hour to dream in the eerie gleaming After the clamorous day. L. M. Montgm- * i ir HOME AND COUNi‘rY