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Editor‘sNote Shortly after the Winter 1972 issue of Home and Country is in the hands of our members, branch program planning committees will be starting to plan their meeting programs for the 1972-1973 year. Since so much of the success 0/ the Women's Institutes depends on inter- esting. up-to«date, carefully thoughtâ€"out meet- ing programs, this is an extremely important taslt. The Women's Institute. once a prime or- ganization in the community (except for church societies) now faces much competition for a woman’s spare time or as an interest out- side her home. It is the job of the branch cont- mittees to plan programs that will not neces- sarily entertain but will offer information, give members an opportunity to develop leadership skills. and a chance to serve her community through an organization. Program planning will have a special signifi- cance this year with the initiation of the reâ€"ar~ i'allL‘t'll Standing Committees. For the convenience of our members the new names and the suggested programs are re- peatetl in this issue of Hattie and Country. Also in the "With The Federated Women’s In- stitutes of Ontario" section the new names are ll.\'(’(l for the first time. Too much stress cannot be placed on the necessity for careful program planning. Every brunt-h president should make it her personal responsibility to oversee the proposed pro- grams over which she or one of her vice presi- dents shall preside in the coming Institute year. She should ask herself pertinent questions: "Will this be a program after which the mem- hers will say, '1' wouldn’t have missed it for the wnrhl‘ " or “How can we involve several of our members to take part in this program?" or "Will this program stimulate as well as inform our members?" or “Will [his program attract non-members to the point that they might want to he a member?" Agriculture and Canadian Industries â€" Conservation. Pollution. Natural Resources, Production and Marketing Methods. Labour and Economies Consumer Interest (Quality Control. Organimtions to promote rural living. Citizenship and World Affairs â€" Civic Affairs. Legislation. Immigration. Current Events. United Nations. Exchange Programs and Letter Friends. Education and Cultural Activities â€" Wom- L‘n's Institute Organization â€"- Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario. Federated Women's institute of Canada. The Associated Country Women of the World. Education at all levels â€" Music, Art1 Drama, Literature. History, Crafts. Museums and Libraries. 34 Family and Consumer Affairs 5 FwdS ‘. Nutrition, Clothing and Textiles, Housing 1‘ Home Furnishings, Home and Money \I , agement, Family Relationship, 4-1-1 H0. making Clubs, all aspects of Health and SJ' Resolutions â€"â€" Group Study ~ Comm”. Concerns and Needs, Existing Laws, 5; good form of resolutions, Review resolu; previously presented. it it * Citizenship and World Affairs Galetta. “The blending of nationalities riches the nation” was the topic of an etch. at a branch meeting. Interest was added ll- address through the use of clippings l magazines and newspapers. Listowel East. The township reeve addrc a Women’s Institute meeting and explain-2. work of the County Council. Elora. A branch convener arranged a ;- discussion with the purpose of giving init. tion on the work of the United N. through F.A.0. (Food and Agriculture 0 ization), I.D.A. (International DCVEIOTH Association), U.N.I.C.E.F. (United N.‘ Children‘s Emergency Fund}, and U.N.E.S 1 (United Nations International Scientifin. Cultural Organization). Ed. Note. Do plan a meeting with thi. pose of informing your members abom- work of the United Nations. Material is able in the Loan Library. The booklet " Everyone Should Know About the Unite.1 lions" gives excellent information whi. easy to understand. “We are guilty of many errors and ; faults, but our worst crime is abandonin children, neglecting the fountain of life. Many of the things we need can wait child cannot. Right now is the time his bones are formed. his blood is being made, um senses are being developed. To him we cannot answer ‘Tomortm name is Today." -â€"Gabriela Mistral. Nobel Prize \w poet from Chile. The above verse is quoted from U.N.I.C.E.F. booklet “Tomorrow l‘} -' Late.” HOME AND com-‘1'?"