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The Annual meeting of the grated Women's Institute of tat-lo was chaired by the Presi- :. Mrs. Keith Hiepleh. There e 32 Board Directors and 2 i nior WI Board Directors present. . luding 9 new Directors with 2 termites. Joyce Canning. the and Organizations and Services ranch liaison with our organiza- fon, attended every session and was - ly formed branch, spoke at an pening session and explained its action and serVices. By working ogether he hopes his branch and the I can more efficiently achieve heir respective goals. THE MINISTER'S LllNCHl-ZON The Honourable Dennis Timbrell - d the Ministry of Agriculture and ood hosted a luncheon at the Bond Place Hotel for the FWIO Provin- cial Board with Mr. Ken Knox as chairman. Mr. Timbrell in his ad- dress stressed the need to “Test all things and keep that which is good". He spoke of the changes in agriculture needed to improve pro- duction not only for Ontario but for export as well. Mr. Timbreli discuss, ed the formation of the new branch as well. Two purposes of the Rural Organizations and Services Branch are: l. to strengthen rural and urban relations 2. Education - a study is being done on the needs of rural women. The programs of the Ministry must be prepared to meet many of these needs. There is a need to update the school curriculum to reflect agriculture as it is today and new guidelines are being prepared. With 1984 being Ontario's Bi- Centennial, the Minister asked for the coâ€"operation of the Women‘s Institutes in the plans for this Celebration. PRESIDENT'S REPORT Mn. K. Hlepleh Highlights of the President's ac- Meeting Women’s Institutes of Ontario ' Provincial Board of Directors John Brown, Public Relations Officer tit-ities this past year were her atten- dance at special anniiersarics in- cluding the 85th in Toronto. and entertaining Mrs. Ziny \\'estebring- Muller. Mrs. Hiepleh attended the 85th Anniversary Exhibition in Ottawa City Hall and the National Convention in New Brunswick. At all times Mrs. Hiepleh represents the Women's Institutes of Ontario and speaks on behalf of the Members. The Presrdent attends the H Area Conventions, all Committee meetings. and the Board Meetings which attords her the opportunity to meet and mark with the members. Mrs. Hiepleh attended the Open Day and Council Meeting ot’ ACWW in London, England. She Is pleased to report thcrc are No new Branches this year. Prankton- Numogate in Lanan and Sunny- booke in Lamhton Centre, SH Ill-.IARYN RtPtIRI’ Mrs. J. \ Inslrtile The Secretary had a busy year dealing with all correspondence and bminesxi pertaining to her office. Correspondence “as necessary for election of the 9 Board Directors. the unveiling at the Hall of tame. the handbook, scholarships and cont'enen. The highlight was the 35th anniversary celebration which in volved many letters. Mrs. VanStckle attended many special event\. helped at the Lee and at the Ul- ficers' Conference, and attended all of the Committee meetings. At the close of her term of office the espectally thanked Mrs, Htepleh and Mrs. Ritchie for their CU-OPCHIHOH. The newly elected Secretary is Mn. Sam Johnston ut Listcmcl. 'IRIt Ail I“ R'5 Illt PM” Hrs. ( . Ritchie Mrs. Ritchie has dealt with all correspondence. investmenti and financial buHflC“ She attended the Finance. Officers' ('nnlerence. Constitution and Helen McKercher Scholarship Committee meetings. The treasurer enjoyed working on the 55th Anniversary Committee and seeing the special results. She assisted with the interviews for the new secretary. “mixed ttt Oft‘iccrs' Conference on sales. rind has taken the Inventory at the FWlO office. Financial statements. cheques, and letters have been sent out regarding the scholarships. Mrs. Ritchie praised the et‘l'tcten- cy ol' the Brunch Sccrctmy- Treasurers for the well~ptcnitrcd reports and fee sheets. Jl'NIHH “UME\'H [\stltt‘lli Ul- t)\l “(In \ln. Elaine “allure The Junior \\'oii\cti'\ Institute of Ontario had their annual t‘mi- fcrcncc In Owen Sound with H branches represented rind ltltl people iit attendance, It was agreed to continue to donate trophies to the Spout nl Physically Handicapped. "l‘\t‘t- green". it new Brunch near I istowcl was formed tvitlt l7 chittlcr members. It was decided to dii'tdc the 19 branches Into districts and lluld ll one-day conlerettcc III the \pllllfl to promote unttv. tcllumhip i|lttl tun. The Junior WI has been accepted as it society of AfWW ttnd ix Cilgl' hle to send delegates to the NH} t'nntercncc. Next year's convention will he in Guelph on the Jtli weekend in October. Mn. Mnry Hall is the new Junior Women’s In- stitute Board Director on the Pro: vtnctal Bonrd "Hit N!“ ( ththIâ€" \t l' Vin. ll. ltulltrld Mn. Dullicld. m the Sccrctitry- Treasurer. flute ti report at the Will ()fficert' (‘nnlercncc which litid 5.17 in attendance and received a timid evaluation the 1911] (‘nnferencc will hr: tit Waterloo University on Ma)‘ 1. 4 and 5 with the pooling lee rcrnitintng at $80.00 and the Withholding Ice at 510.“). Mrs. Bernice Nahlitt, the Na- ttonal President, vnll he the guest speaker when \llC makes her official vtut. The Will Conference Will be open to the following;