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The part of the house around the front door was repainted. The outside work for this year was done by the tenants and a reduction in rent was reâ€" ceived by them. We have a proposed plan for a self-con- tained apartment in the back of the Home it- self. and will then be able to be in a position to appoint a host and hostess. If any Board Director knows of a Women‘s Institute memâ€" ber. along with her husband. who might be in- terested. would you drop us a note. We are in need of furnishings and would ask you to refer to the Fall 1972 issue of Home and Country. Mrs. D. H. Rogers. Sto- ney Creek has been appointed a liaison to work with the committee. Proposals for the Summer of I973 are as fol- lows: One or two bedrooms might be used for special displays. such as glass. china. clothes. etc. Hustiâ€"notcs (pen and ink sketches of the Home) for sale. The barn might be used as an activity area: i.e.. demonstrations of weaving. weed-dyeing. quilting. etc. Picnic tables on the grounds. Washroom facilities to accommodate bus~ loads of ladies. A special area set aside to sell articles. For the beginning we might have some furâ€" nishings on loan for the various rooms in the Home. Encourage your ladies to have a bus trip to the Erland Lcc Homestead. Give guidance about other sights. interests and motels in the area. WANTED BY THE FEDERATED WOMEN‘S INSTITUTES 0F ONTARIO A married couple â€" wife to act as hostess husband to act as caretaker and gardener for the Erland Lee Homel Stoney Creek. Duties to commence June 1. 1973. Separate apartment supplied. Apply for further details and applica- tion forms to Mrs. Austin S. Zoeller. RR. ’2. New Hamburg, NOB 260, Chairman. Erland Lee Committee. Deadline for applications April 5. 1973. 14 CONSUMERS’ SECTION OF THE ONTARIO FOOD COUNCIL Mrs. Emerson Emke Two meetings Were attended and the folio .. ing findings were reported. A result of the Survey on Vacuum Pu. aged Meats appears to be a need to imp“. stock rotation on grocers’ shelves. The on expiry date. the date beyond which the pn uct cannot be considered safe. should adopted by the manufacturers of Vacuu Packaged Meats. The Food Council employed two Stlmrr. students to undertake two studies, one to .. amine the quality of ground beef at the IEt level. This study indicated that more TESCEII' is needed but general recommendations are 1 improved cleanliness and for holding the mt at a lower temperature. The second sun was to gather information concerning to purchasing and preparation habits. of the bl- collar people in Metro Toronto. The findii: indicate that many food information releau are not reaching the urban population. Frozen ground turkey is now available retail stores. The Consumer Section of [J Food Council will develOp recipes and Suggl that retailers include these with their produ All turkey must now be graded in Ontario. CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF CONSUMERS Mrs. Clarence Mann Mrs. Mann. representing Mrs. Noblitt .r the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Onta: attended the Annual Meeting of the Canadi. Association of Consumers. This being the .8 ver Anniversary of the Association. the then was “Twenty-five years of Citizen Particip tron.” Mrs. Mann said. "It is hard to assess CA‘ progress. never before has it enjoyed the I spect of government and industry that it do. now." There were reports from committees n Conservation. Finance, Communications. Rt search Development. Constitution and Cot sumer Education. Resolutions were present! with resulting discussions on such topics . Compulsory Automobile Insurance for drivers. uniformity of election dates in munit Palities in Ontario. growth stimulants in call: and sheep. recycling, tax exemption for relirc persons. store hours. etc. Editor’s Note: Here are topics for progrut‘ discussions at Women‘s Institute meetings. HOME AND COUNIR?