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' Hold Annual Conventl n PORTLOCK -- The fifty-third Annual meeting' of the Algoma North Shore District of Women's Institutes was held in the Echo Bay United Church on Wednes- day with about 50 delegates in attendance. The establishment of a SCI-tol- arship Fund for 4-H Homemak- ing Clubs was passed by a vote of 15 to 8. Some branches can [€57 . 17'. Gordon Lake Branch Set up an exhibition of their Homemaking Club unit on Sleepingfiarments. Mrs. Wilbert Bell showed the spoons the members and leaders receive, the certificates they get for each two units, Country Hon. ours and Provincial Honours"; record books and samples made by the group and told of the work accomplished. Mrs. Allan. ' PORTLOCK--All officers were returned by acclamation at the . ay. > Mrs. -C. Cook read the report .of the ~ominating committee Dlstifi'ct 'E'Xecuuve- 1 .LAcclaimed. for New Year. i ' - h"d annual of Al oma Convenens Otf standing com-, Iiiiitillh St' 1'] is ' omen-s n- mittaes, Agriculture and :Can-- s to e eld in Echo Bay We es-- adian Industries ----. Mrs. Fred r"- , bert Bell, Mms. Mervyn McClel- land. ' White; Clitizenship and Educa- tion -- Mrs. ,Wlilbent Bell; 'l-llis-- topical Research and Current land all' fflcers were given an Even-its, Mrs. Wm. 'Grasley; 11 - . McClelland 'commem'ted on the :21; $3351 Sflaglfcfigai'gfieifgfi articles exhibited which included by the committee member.The a copen blue corduroy housecoat. th ' t'tt r pink flannelette pyjamas with the0 niéquiie'oriisslulr'nESOFE 6353:1315: blue and white powder puff de- ,»sooner some club member will sigh and White corduroy scufis. be able to receive a Scholarship. These were the Work 0f three Mrs Brock suddaby will be the different club members. committee member from this Dis- trict. Mrs. J. Keating commented on the Laird Homemaking Club ex- Seven District Bylaws were hibit ways of Serving Fruit passed during the business ses- (mm the supper Club unit, A 'sion. These dealt mainly with the most attractive display of such finandal expenditures 0f the DiS' desserts as fruit cup, baked apple, trict as outlined in the Hand- Grapefruit half granished with book. r ed and green cherries and a The delegates approved a dish of cooked dried fruit'sb'owed tive. This will likely be held the a PORTLOCK -- Delegates to the 53rd annual meeting of North Shore District Womens Institutes have asked the Board of Trans- port for signals at all "danger- ous level crossings" in Ontario. . Two crossings in the Echo lBay regions two in the Bar River area and the Desbarats crossmg were listed as dangerous as a vehicle must be on the tracks to see if a train is approaching dur- ing the season of high snowbanks. The other resolution dealt With Daylight saving time. Present lav «gislation allows each municipal- ity to approve or disapprove D. S.T. as it wishes. Rural commun- ities are forced to adopt it be- cause their milk is shipped to the city. their children attend city schools and some of the men folk work in the towns. But when the vote on Daylight Saving Time comes, there wishes are not con- sidered. The resolution asks the Provincial Government to. have the whole Province remain on Standard Time for one year and after that test period take a vote on the matter. ' Delegates from all eight bran- Ches ycre in attendanceSeiIeral POD-Dds of white cottons were handed in for the Cancer ' The names of Mrs. J. ,Rally of all branches in the Dis- the variety while Mrs. Keating trict again this year. Plans for in her comments told the im. this will be made by the Execu- portance of fruit in thediet. 01 delicious piece of raisin pie later part of October with "Pro- she said "It does nothing for us donning" as the suggested" but case 4011:" sweet tooth ~ and Kay, Mrs. Angus Mclvor and Agnes Murray were placed in the "Book of Rememberance." All conveners had very inspir- ing reports and all but one was 100 per cent Mrs. W. Orchard's report on Home Economics and Health told of the great amount of learning going on in the In- stitutes. Millinery and Rug Mak- ing courses; demonstrations 'on making Rosettes, fancy machine stitching, candy making. St. John's First Aid Course are just a few Historical Research and Current Events convener Mrs. W. J. Grasley, told at several ways by which branches had obtained informaton for their Tweedsmuir village histories. Sarah Mott reported on Cit~ izenship and Education. Papers and discussions on many topics were given Such as Radio and Television programs. The Maple Leaf Forever, Famous Canadians, A new Canadian Flag and Educa- tion and the young people of to- day. Members had been active in aiding Scholarships, the Unitarian Services, Home and School, and many other community enterpris- es. - Agriculture and Canadian In acclamatiion. ., I, I These: are. fast Presrdent, .Mis. Hugh'~Herii'y;j President, "Mrs. Brock Suddiaby; lst Vice- 'Prcsid'ent; Mrs. J. 'Hu'tten: 'pnd .Vice-PLes-ident, Mrs. Wm. L. Spurw'ay; Secretary -' treasurer, Mrs. Gordon .Carter; Federation Representative, Mrs. E l m e r Hurley; District delegate, Mrs. Wm. [Arocqueg Alternate, Mrs. C. Wilmott; Auditors, Mrs. Wil- _ Lake by one group. Gardening Hints, the fire hazard, chirstmas tree growing, and the control of various insect pests were some of the topics used. Two of the branch Institutes in this district will be visited by a farm survey team who will complete a ques- tionaire about some member of the branch and her nearest non- Institute member. The question- ing will be most complete on all phases of the farm life as it will take about three hours to com- plete. ' .Mrs. Jas. Keating. making th , first report of the new oflice Pu lic Relations Representive. stre's ed the good publicity given f V I meetings and social gatherings by the local daily paper and radio stations. The eight branches have donated $591.00 to various causes such Christmas treats, Cancer Society, St. John's Ambulance, Easter and Christmas seals. schools, music festivals, and re- tarded children to name just a few. Mrs. Clark welcomed the dele- gates to Echo Bay and Mrs. Dun- can Rydall of MacLennan made the reply. The members were in- vited to MacLennan for the 1980 District Annual by Mrs. Ingle. Home Economics and Health-- Mi-s. 'Wm'i L. Spurway; Reso- lutions,' ,. C.. 'Buidhannra § walic ' I tion's Reporter + Mrs. A. E. Headriolg, Mrs.'Cliif- Mrrs, Clifton Coulter. Richards Landing Federated Women's institute of On- tario Board Director" was pre- sent and gave a most indorma- tive account of the work of» the Provincial Board meeting held in Guelph in November and May. The committee womlcing on the new handbook hopes to complete its work by this fall. The convention area wihiohjnivn- cludes all institute branches in Arlgoma, Sudlbury, Manitoulin and St. Joseph's Island and has been called by that name will now be known as the North Central Convention area. ers. Coulter asked the help of all, the branches in getting iniomnai-ion on the sale of Immb'itiurates in ,Ior the course, "Sew to save from the non-prescription form. ' Home Economist Laura E. Phippen was present from New Liskeard. She urged the bran- ches to supply more leaders for Homemaking Clubs also to sup- port the scholarship if possible. Institutes can now apply for as many short courses as they Wish and there will be given to as many as the budget and staff can provide. Last year 107 of the 110 Districts applied for the Twecdsmuir History Workshop, with only one person qualified to give the course, it was im- possible for all requests to be filled Ias t'yeair. 62 were given and the remainder will be given this year. Training schools will be held Dollars and Make Sense." Mrs. Dan. MacDonald, Mrs. Robert Carter and Mrs. Warden Barr told of the ddscumions held in the groups they attended at the officers' conference in Guelph. Another Conderence is planned for next year Mien the Public Relations Representative District and. half