Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Winter 1959, page 10

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rather put up with it than pay a fee. Cartoons on TV were enjoyed. Practically all asked that adâ€" vertising be at the beginning and the end of the programme, that it be short and to the potnt. They said, “Continue to keep beer and liquor ads out of radio programmes,” 8.909 radios were recorded in 348 surveys, and 6,603 TV sets in 347 surveys. The question: “Generally. are you satisfied with programmes?" was answered: 262. yes: 42. no: 44 failed to answer. The Elizabeth Fry Society The rehabilitation of the woman offender is. the prime consideration of The Elizabeth Fry Socrety, so reported Mrs. J. D. Hossack. It. also has an objective. that of arousing public interest in a littleâ€"known problem and also interpreting the work to the citizens of Ontario. . The highlight of the year was the opening of the new residence. Forty-two girls have stayed in residence since it was opened last December. Girls have had a great experience of cooperative livmg in the residence A The Elizabeth Fry Society. in memory of Miss Agnes MacPhail whose deep concern for the girls was the nucleus of the Society. has established a bursary in the school of Gradua'e Studies in the field of correction and penology. Because so many of the matters with which this organization deals are just small parts of a larger problem. and so many of them are complex and of long duration. the Society neither seeks nor expec‘s simple or quick solutions. But it can provide in some small measure help by way of friendship and associations with a few of the comforts of home life in an effort to bridge a gap between con- finement in a reform institution and a useful life in society. Royal Winter Fair Exhibit The Royal Winter Fair booth for 1958 feaâ€" tured the Farm Safely Survey which is to be inaugurated in March by the Ontario Deparlmcn‘ of Agriculture. The exhibit was an animated dis- play of how accidents in the home can happen through the carelessness of someone. Mr. Earl F‘clhl. Director of Exhibits. O.A.C.. and his s‘aff were responsible for the creation and erection of the exhibit. Women‘s Institute members calling at the booth were made acquainted with the facts of the survey and were asked to support it through their county organizatiOn. * t it THE ROAD PROBLEM By Patience Strong There would he no problem if we all obeyed the codeâ€"â€"and used our common sense at every turn. There would be no question of the slaughter on the roadâ€"if everybody made it his concernâ€"T0 do the right thing every time and neVer take a chanceâ€"fur taking chances means calamity. Selfish- ness and carelessness create the circumstanceâ€"that brings about the swift catastrophe. The problem could be solved if people heeded the appealâ€"and took their obligations seriously. Whether you are on your feet or sitting at the wheel. it is YOUR responsibility. * ir * 'IO * * * ACCIDENTS By Patience Strong Accidents ahe happening each moment “t clayâ€"wrecking plans and spoiling lives. Al Mil-ll: at home, at play-â€"tn the street and by m. heartlh' they happen everywhere, but most be prevented with a ltttle care. Half the accidents in life are caused thruu' negligence~fonlishness and laziness and ink u ‘ l common sense . . . Have your wrts about you of them mum invite catastrophe, and whatever you ai'L- (liliriivnfll it Carefully. > " 1k i * Stafling the booth were Mrs. Russell W i. l’irzl- dent North Wentworth district WOllei 1m“, tutes; Mrs. R. H. Richards. Secretary i mm North WentWOrth distriCI Women’s Instin . and Mrs. Hunter McBain, Convener of Horn tum. omics and Health, Greensville Women's l mm; The thanks of the committee. Mrs, P. Y, - l And. less, chairman; Mrs. James Haggerty. t' (J Gordon Maynard and Miss Helen Medici; r; g“ to these ladies for their attention and to n Film and his stafl’ and the O.A.C. for their \\i t :1er and material used in the booth. Over 600 Women's Institute members I ruml at the booth during the nine days at i lair Visitors called from all over Canada. Tl. rltm Territory. Scotland and England. Conservation Report The Conservation Council of Ontario nun- profit, non-political. public service Glyn nun The prime funmion of the Council is I. .' u~ liaison between government Department '~lli\.‘ll are mainly responsible for carrying out “turn afiecting resources and management. and Mr- lic which must have the requisite lxnmilr , inn facts to influence governments to make it th'vl' sions. It is the generous grant of $15.00!) r in [lit Canadian Sportsman‘s Show which maLc . up eration of the Council possible. The first conference on the econonn. mix of land use was held in September in cm with with the Depar‘ment of Economics. I’ if ‘committee is now studying soil and Walt MW vation and a preliminary draft on this ~ .5' it expected before long. The Ontario Fin; ltnlin Forum is assisting in promoting an in ml Ill conserva'ion. There has been a substantial incrcm ‘ 'h- production of seedlings at the Provincn i'urol Nurseries. The production is now up to .1 I nllw" By 1960 it is hoped to have this output "Il‘lal Eventually the target is 100 million tm The Council submitted a brief to the ‘nn'cr of Agriculture on the need for an indn .li rc- search approach to agriculture in Can :.x ml requesting that a team of experts be scnl » Hfll' land and Denmark to study agricultural n J-IIW and research in these countries. The F.“ ‘ ‘-’ lb“ been asked to Send in a brief and supr n [hr recommendation. Plans are under consideration for the Intmilll'll: and main‘aining of a national agency or ill; Canadian People. No national agency exrxt: “lllL HOME AND couNtflY

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