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t‘tuencc. rural depopulalion. changes in the tannty structures and problems with some minority groups and indeed with women themselves. ’ Mrs. Agnes Bradhun who has representth Ontario at .~\.C.\\'.I\'. for some iinte has had to withdraw her services. In her place Mrs. Noblitt recommended Mrs Della Fletcher of England. a member of the Sutton Courtenay W.I. and a courtly organizer. REPORT â€" HOME ECONOMICS BRANCH MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD Miss Helen McKercher. Director Miss McKercher thanked the Women's Instill“cs throughout the province for the support given to the Home Economics program and was certain the Mitt- istry of Agriculture and Food would continue to sup» port with great interest. the work being done by the FWIO. Referring to reports sent to her otfice. it was pointed out that if reports are to be sent back, how im- portant it is that they be returned promptly and With the correct information included. An example was the “Report of Meetings Form“. This one report has a two-fold purpose. First. the District grants are deter- mined from this report. All Districts receive an initial 3 10.00 and for each Report of Meeting Form prepared by the Branches in the District an additional $3.00 is paid 7 no Report Form â€" no grant. The second pur~ pose. information is obtained from this Form which appears in Home and Country. Tribute was paid to Mrs. Maryn Pardy. former edi- tor and a welcome to the new editor. Mrs. Margaret Zoeller. Some new projects are Baked in 3 Pic. More About Knits. A World of Food in Canada. Poultry Please. Some counties will be having new Home Economists and it is hoped all County and District Women‘s In- stitute members get to know them. include them in their meetings and ask for assistance. The Home Economics Branch is concerned with the Nutrition Canada report released in November which says "50% of Canadians are overweight and unâ€" deractive“. The findings show an iron deficiency in Canadians of all ages. protein deficiency in some chilâ€" dren and pregnant women: calcium and Vitamin D shortages in the diets of many infants. children and some adolescents; and some Vitamin C deficiency in Eskimos and Indians, ' The findings from the report give cause for concern about Canadian dietary habits. particularly those of women. The Department of Health hopes government and industry will â€" 1. Strengthen regulations to ensure that the Canadian food supply is nutritionally adequate. 2. Develop effective educational programmes to moti~ vate the public to realize the value of nutrition. 3. Emphasize the individual‘s responsibility to develop sound eating habits. 4. Gear the training of health professionals to meet the nutritional needs of society. We should study new nutritional labelling â€" we don’t know much about it yet. but it is coming in one form or _another â€" Start to read labels. The concern about nutrition and its far reachin effects is world wide. so much so. that ACWW. FWIC. 8 and FWIO all are working with special projects in this area. ACWW has informed us that UNICEF wants in. formation on the young child. from non-governmental organizations. The Villa Maria Project, bum with ACWW Freedom From Hunger funds. now but me eel-operation of the Colombian govemmem and mu U.N. agencies. UNICEF trained home economir» ..[u_ dents. are used in this Child Care and Nutrition 1...". ing Centre. The Save Sight project in India is another fini ..-\_ ample. FWIC â€" has designed a cultural project in. M Nutrition to be in the form of an illustrated bout Nd slides. FWIO # your President has suggested all t in. venerships include nutrition. The Home Economics Branch would like In continue Food Forums and have an objective. oni it Nutrition workshops in all ll4 Districts. To do [l]! {i- will require your help. Do you think Districts wot: u.- responsible for the halls and meetings? This is I lonly the planning stage but will become a real: iii the Fall of 1974. PERTH. AUSTRALIA - Oct. 8-18. I974 Mrs. Nohlilt was appointed leader of the tlt . tion. Voting delegates appointed Mrs. Wm. (i. M : Mrs. G. E. McCatTrey. Mrs. Austin Rumble. Mrs lt.’ Ellerhcck. Mrs. Shirley Bird. alternates Mrs. I ll Merritt. Mrs. Wm. Fletcher. Official accredited \‘ r Miss Helen McKercher and second Council mt- Mrs. Della Fletcher. Mrs. Della Fletcher r painted to represer,‘ e Federated Women 's ‘- tutes of Ontario at A ‘- Councit meetings In -~ land, Mrs, Fletcher been co-optect to on the Tnennral Co once Committee. an be Ontario's sec '2 Council member at v.» ACWW Conterenc- " Perth. HOSPITALITY Mrs. Wm. G. Miller received letters from a ni' 7 bar of English and Scottish W.I. members planning "i visit in Canada this past year. Information was git 1‘ to one member for contact in British Columbia 21 id another in Montreal. The reSponse of our own Ontario W.I. memberb '0 welcome visitors has been very good. Many lltWe ‘ fled the Adelaide Headless Home and the Erland Ice Home. others have been taken on sight seeing tours Ht" Toronto.