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F. W. I. C. Biennial MRS. GEORGE RIDLEY the Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada was held in the University Of Manitoba, Winnipeg, from June 10th to June 16th 1955. . Opening ceremonies on Friday afterfloon: at which members of the Manitoba Conven~ tion were guests, were impressive and interâ€" esting. From the Jubilee Guilds of Newfoundâ€" land to the Women’s Institutes of Br1t1sh Columbia, came greetings and highlights of the work done in the common interests of Home and Country. A touching memorial service was held for Mrs. Morton a former President and fitting tribue was paid to her contribution to F.W.I.C. The Tweedsmuir awards were presented at this session, the prize winners being the Pense Saskatchewan Homemakers for the Tweeds- muir History and the Child’s outfitâ€"and Mrs. G. V. McBride of Ontario for the painting. Replicas of the Tweedsmuir cups were given for previous awards won. Another outstandâ€" ing event of this session was the presentation of the Henry Marshall Tory Award to the F.W.I.C. The award was a Canadian painting and the choice was “A Summer Breeze.” (This painting will no doubt adorn the walls of the new national office shortly.) The presentation was made by Mr. F. W. Ransom of Winnipeg and the citation read: “The Federated Wom- en's Institutes of Canada are to be com~ mended for a unique contribution to the lives of thousands of Canadians, for the improveâ€" ment of community life and f0r service abroad.” Every W.I. member acress Canada should feel that she has played a part in the winning of this award since as a member she has contributed in some way to the effectiveâ€" ness of the organization. Saturday, June llth, was a red letter day, since it was the occasion of the visit of the Board to the International Peace Gardens. Here in front of the Cairn, the members re- peated in unison the inscription: "To God in His Glory, we two nations dedicate this garden and pledge ourselves that as long as men shall live we will not take up arms against one another." A tour of the F.W.I.C. plot of one acre. a visit to the sun dial, and dinner in the Lodge preceded the official opening of the Picnic Nook. Mrs. Adams, National President, conducted the ceremony and Mrs. Gummow of British Columbia paid fitting tribute to Mrs. Alfred Watt, M.A., M.B.E. in whose memory the Nook was erected. “It is fitting that this Peace Garden should bear a tribute to her memory for through her whole life time she laboured in the cause of peace through understanding,” said Mrs. Gummow, Sessions began in earnest on Monday and THE NINETEENTH Biennial meeting of 24 decisions of national importance were reached A national office, so long discussed, win become a reality, Plans for the financing of this were left for Subâ€"Executive to dwcide The location of the office as set out in the BylaWs must be Ottawa. A national convention, approved by MW, of the ten provinces, will also be hurl m Ottawa in October of 1957. Each prom to send 2 delegates for each 500 mciwers Railway fares will be pooled and pro. me, Will be responsible for delegates finan why In order to give further publicity 1 our organization, the office of Editor of Fed 1zed News and Publicity Convener was sep. wed and a new Convenership was estalv ‘ifi‘d, namely that of Public Relations. Th: was entrusted to Mrs. Philip Douglas of 1 Male. town, B.C., while the Editor of Fed «ted Newa will now be Mrs. Harold Laird 01 ‘El Mrs. Laird succeeds Mrs. J. Abercronw .3 or Lennoxville, Que. who has labored SL' fully in this field for several years. A suggested raise in fees from 7 cent cents was recommended, to be approved provinces. To date three of the provinct approved, Ontario having done so recent Board meeting. The last day of the meeting was r! to matters pertaining to A.C.W.W. Tl: chaired by Mrs. Hugh Summers, are- president of A.C.W.W. and delegate} constituent societies were present in representatives of Les Cercles dc Fuel of Quebec and the Manitoba Farm Li As one of the two representative Ontario, it was my privilege to elite Biennial and to have a part in the ma these important decisions. For the es‘ ment of a national office and the hol- a national convention greater SuppO!“ be forthcoming. We in Ontario sh“ proud of the fact that because of our membership we shall be able to make contribution. “To whom much has beer of him shall much he expected." We tario have reaped the benefits of thn spread influence of thousands of 1 members. To quote from the President’s “Democracy, Peace, One World, Beth- rnunities, For Home and Country” ‘ca phrases; but if we really believe in “ we want to make them realâ€"mot J'USt ll" we must rely upon the efforts of w. ,nai' people. Movements like ours WhlL'l 1001-; their attention upon the extraordinar “tux-.3 bilities in quite ordinary people and mm- them through a commOn direction a: ' W" pose toward a better world and fuller ‘ we I“? a11 people. are the grounds in which mm racy will flourish.” ‘Els I'iw‘ HOME AND caumRY