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A Message fi'om the Minister: Rural Ontario has hencl‘itted greatly from the In- fiucncc of Mrs. Mart'n Pardy. and her passmg leaves us saddened. Hers has been a ltfc of service to her family, to the community and to the Women's lnstt- tutc movement, She has always given unstintingly of her time and her talents to aid and asstst others. lam proud ofthc fact that Mrs. Ford» was a fellow rcSident of MILlLllL'sC\ County. ll has been my privi- lcgc to knnw her. and to have: some knowledge ofthe esteem in “hth she was held by the vast throng of people Wllh whom she Lt\\ttt.'ttllL'd. She has beenan able editor of “Home and ('nunlry". The publication has mirrored her respect for interest. integrity and ac- curacy As a teacher the was always concerned with the moulding of sound character. and the develop- ment nfa sense ul‘pcrsunal responsibility for the rights and thc fcclings of others. Floral tributes are like humans. they bloom and then the). fade. but our deeds remain as landmarks of our having passed through this world Mrs. Maryn Pardy's path through lift: remains clearly marked by her acts of consideration and generosity. by her efforts on behalf of a better society. i William A. Stewart. Ontario Minister of Agriculture & Food. President‘s Corner mnmmed Janet who had given prime motivation to our organi- Iation in its beginning. And it was more than that! We had all worked together to ensure for the future oFour I'ncmhcrs all over the world.thc safekeeping of the Hunte,where our organization had its simple begin- nmgs. There have been man). times when you all have felt proud to he a Women's Institute member. One of those moments for me came last June 26. when rm‘ husband and l attended the provincial state dinner for the Queen at the invitation of the Lieutenant Gover- nor. l was proud to he there as an Ontario citizen. but mostly proud because i had the privilege ofreprcsent- mg an orgunlrttlton that had been deemed worthy of hctng invtled. ' Then in these days. when we hear much of declin« ing morals and religion. ofunethical codes. ol'indifi‘en encc to our fellowmcn. we can be proud that we be“ long to an organization that has as one ofits objemivcs the concern for moral values which promotes the fam- il)’ unit as still the ideal in today's societv. Good nutrition and it\ efi'ect on the familv contin‘ tics to provide study material and practical informa- tion for “H. meetings. Our Women's Institute IS a stable element in a rather unstable society and a steward ofwortht' stand- ards. May we always work to keep it so. ‘ Bernice B. Nobliu. Maryn Pardy continued dressed a meeting. everyone knew she had papal-rd well for it. “Kindness and compassion": Maryn was a mm understanding person. her sympathies quick and pm. tical. Chairing a meeting she often saved others from their mistakes. She could make the humblest memh._,r feel important. “Respect for law and democratic rights": She and not hesitate to hew to the line when a wrong had it. n» set right; but she was most patient and diplomatic. i learned at first hand when she led the committee u, . piling The Ontario Women’s Institute Story. Win , two years before she came to Home and Country, V took an assignment to acquaint the women's gunld 1 Newfoundland with the Women‘s institute organ tion. she used no pressure to influence the guilds [it come institutes â€"- just told her story and left ll'lCl make up their own minds. Now they have qua flourishing institute movement in Newfoundland And what good company she was! Those . knew her best know what a keen sense of fun an. mor she had: knew. too. how stimulating her Com tion could be. She was one of the very well-read sons of her time. and her family, knowing that n could please her more than a good book seemed ‘ that anything very special found its way into l‘. brary. Past issues of Home and Country leave me . from Maryn Pardy that we may refer to again It again in the years ahead. One which happens to I’ fore me at the moment reads: “The Women‘s Institute is not an organizati- provide its members with constant entertainment an organization to involve you. to stimulate you. tivate you. to provide you with opportunities for ice. The friendships developed and the social in :t are an added bonus." For this and all your guidance. all you gave a til you meant to us. Maryn Pardy we thank you. Thank You Our appreciation and gratitude to all Mother‘s v tule friends for the cards, good wishes and gift ‘it during her illness. and the many cards and done to the Memorial Fund sent to us after her deaf Our sincere thanl. J. The family of th- It Mrs. Maryn ‘ 'lt' Board Directors We were all saddened by the deaths of two ~ 1' Board Directors in I973. Mrs. N. Sinclair from t Frances early in the year and Mrs. Geo. Headers *1 Georgetown in July. Both members played an .i 6 part in their communities and provided strong ' l' ership in the work of the Women‘s Institutes. Unli I- nately Mrs. Sinclair did not attend a Board meet Mrs. Henderson. a Regional Vice President. 5c 0 half of her term and contributed greatly. As Mi ‘1 sewing on the scholarship Committee. she allet‘r special meetings on behalf of the President. She 1| indeed. be missed. ‘