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i l Published by The Ontario Women’s Institutes at Toronto, Ontario HOME and COUNTRY Volume 4 Spring, 1938 Number 2 RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED SHOW VARIED AIMS AND INTERESTS Resolutions from the various con- vention areas of Ontario were subâ€" mitted to the annual meeting of the Provincial Board of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario for consideration. The intent of each resolution was investigated and checked with recent legislation and the negotiations of _various national and provincial organizations. Mrsl Harvey Harris, convener of Legislation has prepared the follow- ing summary of the resolutions passed by the Provincial Board. These resolutions have .been presented to the proper authorities. That we. a body of Christian \vo- men working for the good of Home and Country, petition our Governâ€" ment to not legalize Sunday ball games. That We petition for legislation reâ€" quiring that all fowl sold in our mar- huts, or in our stores be graded, "Cold Storage", "Western", or “Fresh- Killed". That we etition the Federal and Provincial overnments to provide legislation compelling manufacturers of woollen goods to label accurately the quality of same. That we ask for legislation making it compulsory for each car owner to place Public Liability Insurance on his car before procuring a license for the same. That we etition to have the ser- vice of a blic Health Nurse in Algoma restored. That the Government be petitioned to make it unlawful for second hand, unsterilized material to be used as fillings for mattresses and pillows That, in the interests and prosâ€" perity of the Muncey and Oneida Indian Reserves, we petition the Deâ€" partment of Indian Affairs to give a preference to any vacancies in ofiice on the Reserves to capable and quali- lied Indian citizens from these two Reserves or from other Reserves. “Whereas the Department has dis- continued the giving of grants to com~ lnunity halls; and, whereas there is not a controlling board over the local hoards; Therefore, be it resolved: That the Government he petitioned to so amend the act as to allow the appointment of a Controlling Board.” “Whereas there is ample evidence that the drinking of intoxicating “quors is on the increase to the detriment of health and morals; Therefore, be it resolved: _That the liquor question be en- tirely divorced from politics, and that changes and amendments to the sys- tem of liquor control in Ontario be subject to a vote of the people at a time other than that of a general election, That home permits for manufacture of ale and beer be discontinued, That the Government continue and strengthen their efforts to suppress bootleg trafiic in alcoholic liquors." That word of a preciation be for- warded to the inister of Health, Honourable Harold J. Kirby, for the chest clinics now being held twice a Year throughout Bruce County. _ That the Women’s Institute Dis- tricts in Bruce County he re-organ- ized to provide three districts in place of four. That investigations be made in re- gard to establishing Guelph as a Permanent place of meeting for the convention area of Bruce, Huron, North Perth and North Wellington. Haldimand Junior Leaders at Work Leaders of Holdlmund Junior Girls' Projects met recently at the Departmcnt or Agriculture oiTice, Cnyugn. for a two days ’I‘riLlnlng School in nropnrnllon (or Illa summer's work. The Project hcln Accessories for the Club undr-rmken ls entitled "Cotton ilrl's Bedroom". Outlook Encouraging For Homemaking Clubs In March, the home economics coaches visited a large poition of the homemaking clubs in the province and found a general increase in membership nver Inst year: and a good standard of work was also evident. More and more there is an increasing awaleness on the part of lendch and members of the value of club work for those who willingly and earnestly participatc in the club programme meeting by meeting and carry through home assignments, nightly so, members do not acquire know- ledge, develop skills. techniques, judg- ment and ability to express them- selves by merely attending meetings and recording what they see and hear. No, they “learn to do by do- ing" and so here and there throughâ€" out the province. Club members who have studied The Milky Way are adopting precautionary methods in care of milk, preparing nutritious and appetizinpr milk dishes and drinking more milk; Clothes Closets Up-to~ Date has helped them to keep their clothing in better condition by means of improved storage faciliti s: Cotton Accessories for Club Girl‘s Bed-room has centered their attention on plan< ning and making suitablc and at» tractive bed spreads, dresser scnrfs, chair pads and waste paper baskets. Changes in practice. new interests, at- titudes and abilities are evident ll’l whatever unit of work the girls are doing. Record books become refer- ence books in addition to telling the story of club meetingsithc work members do at home, how they do it, Why they do it, if they enjoy the doing, and if they are successful. ‘ Statistical reports, somewhat in- complete, show that 2,149 members enrolled in clubs during the winter, with 228 in the Supper Club, 221 m Dressing Up Home Grown Vegetables, «121 in The Milky Way, 69 in Being Well Dressed and Well Groomed, 2.30 in Cottons May Be Smart, 549 in Clothes Closets Up-to-date and 431 m Cotton Accessories for the Club Girl's Bed-room. Spring Training Schools Reports received to .(lo'te from spring training schools indicate en- couragin growth in the number of clubs an a continued interest in most counties. Grey County stands ahead with 25 leaders and :\ sistants reproâ€" senting 15 clubs at dining schools for the unit of work, Cottons May Be Smart. \Vhat a record will be made by Gray County il‘ all clubs carry through to completion lind what a gay colourful achievement day they will l'lllVL' with all the members wearing their club dresses. Club L’ratulations are also dut- to tho ful- lowing counties for n imirked invi'i-alse in the number of lcddcrs ntti‘nlliug training schoolsiBi‘ucv, Hnldilnllnd Middlescx, Oxford, Lnilurk and llusl- ings. Reports lndlCilli‘ that in Midv illesex E10 enthusiastic girls nrl: one rolled in Cotton Ac . i'Ics fur the Club Girl's Bod-room. County Achievement Days During the summer months, achievement dziys will be held in every county and district with the exception of Kcnora and Rainy llivor. Achievement days givo members an opportunity to exhibit their work, chock their ability to judge. and (lust their skill in demonstrating sum.- phuse of club work. They (“‘1‘ not competition days with individunls competing for high marks, but li day when each club member mny shuu' what she has accomplished. lcnrn wherein she may do better and fuel justly proud of her own achievement because it is Ihe result of earnest eil'ort and marks progress on h('r own part. Leaders and members might tnk «- thcir slogan “Every ml-mher c 'rlvs her work through to completion and attends County Achieveman lmy" The County Achieveman llny should be a rod lctter day for juniors in every county. How happy those juniors will be if seniors throughout the county plan to visit them on that day! Interâ€"county acthW-nlcnt days will be conducted for homemaking club members at Class “A” and Class “B” Fairs. These [airs will be at Toronto (C.N.E.), Ottawa, I’otcr- borough, London, Lakchead, Looming- ton, Galt, Siratfnrd, Woodstock Simcoe. Barrie, Brampton, Lindsay Belleville, Kingston, Richmond and chl'rcw. . (Contributed by Miss F. P. Eadie, Women’s Institute Branch, Depart- ment of Agriculture.) SPECIAL SHORT COURSES HELP GIRLS FIND EMPLOYMENT In 1937, the Dominion and Proâ€" vincial Governments provided funds to allow for a number of courses design- ed primarily to aid rural young w - men who requi e part»time employâ€" ment. In Ontario, the Women's lnstia tutc Branch assumed the respon bility for the planning and adminisâ€" tration of these courses and (luring November and December representi- tives of this Brunch made a survey of the demand for them. As an outcome of this survey. courst were scheduled in various parts of Ontario as follows: Catering for Tourists, 10; Marketing of Homo Baked Foods, 4; Rug Makâ€" ing, 2; Simple Dressmaking and Reâ€" modelling, 12. These courses were held in the following countic.: Northumbcrlond, Simcoe. Leeds, Wel- lington, Grey, Carleton, Dundas, Manitoulin, I‘ctcrborough, Bruce, Russell, Stormont, Glengnrry, Kennra, Kent, Huron, Rainy River, Lunark, Reni‘rcw, York, \\’ent\vorth, Welland, Hastings, Durham, Lennox-Adding- ton. Arrangements for elich course was inn-la throule a county advisnr Committee t'LIllllll‘lSL‘il of the agri- cultural rcprcsunintive, public school inspectors, district presidents and secretaries of Women's Institutes and the county home economics coach or lIL‘l’ sullstituto. Ench of the courses. with tho oxcvpticn of Rug Making, was held five days a Week for fliur \\'OL s. Reports of the courses Show a total onrolnlunt ol' '2. with an avcl‘r age lit -ndnn of 1‘.| and :in average age ui‘ _ yo. .. Of this enrolman .‘Lii per cent lli’lil never nttcndcd liiull sullull ill per cent had attended for two . rs or less, 14 per Cunt had ri-- cclwd [lcl‘ltil [ruining ill some llili' and .l:. per mil lilul lwi-n previouslv employ ll. l“:ii'ni haunt. supplied per v-nt of tho enrolment, \\l|lll: per u-nt mm [mm villages ml per cent [I‘Ulll (owns. As .i l'usllll lll the work in ("lolli- ing 1: sluili‘llls have LII-Ilium plan. in ii on Ilill - one girl hoping tn at n qunoy Ln in.me art school :inll m..- lilmudy huviiiif rul'uivull ni'Llurs rur slips uml sinl]lli- dresses. or the H'- n.:.iml.-.~ .«ill will lw alilp n, 4.. .l lezixt pm r um.- own sowing :lnil tlllil .7; tllt'll i'nnilllljs. ln Hui: Malling. the members on. rnllL-rl mainly “in. the Hell or n... proving nit-li- mm humus but tho a... - have u\ vii: led inmost in thu- possibilities ni' hnnnvial returns from such “vol-1;. L. From the Funds courses, llil'oe stud- eilis huvc rli-Iinllz- plans In Hl‘ll homo bnkrd i'mllls ml .1 i'ni'illl'l's' lnurkcl, siV to establish ruull-alllu stun: inll in“ to Mike in sunmu-l- Imm'llc. one of those to sell hoivu: lJi|k(‘ll l'olnl~ :is .’I SillL'AllllL‘. Six students have plans Lil stnri lon-rnnlnn or tourist homes zinll eight already oshhlishod in tourist homes have rtu'onml doliniti: help in ideas for improvcmcnt. Huvcn girls will find summer Clllplflyllll‘nl in tnui‘- ist homes, twn iil summer resorts and three in (lamest 'urvico. Lind 15 who have liflcn previously employed have acquired knowledge and skills w h should lit them for bettcr pnid posiâ€" tions. At l’cnst 39 others expect to use their i‘uurse in mnc way to improve their cconomi situation. All students, besides receiving instruction in the fundamentals of business manage- m nt, were made aware of the possi- bi tics in the field of catering to tour- ists and the sale of home baked foods.