Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Winter 1959, page 5

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‘tl‘lClCii Board Members at the Federated Women's flutes ol Ontario, a few committee conveners and gels of the Ontario Department at Agriculture. Left ght: Raw: Mrs. John Craig, Mrs. Clittord Gillespie, Mrs. '5. Carson, Mrs. Cloru Rinehart, Mrs. D. Cameron, W. Boilentine, Mrs. Earl Bagnall, Mrs. R. M. Ross. R. J. Penney, Mrs. Geo. Ash, Mrs. Clilton Coulter. ._nd Raw: Mrs. E. V. Thompson, Conference and . doy Secretary.- Mrs. L. G. Lymburner, Chairman rd Book Committee; Miss Audrey Dobson, Mrs. E. W. 3e, Mrs. John Tonlon, Mrs. A, Farren, Mrs. Fred wiett, Mrs. H. E. Dunn, Mrs. Ewort Hunt, Mrs. Douglas >35, Mrs. Frank Rodger, Mrs. Greer Hislop, Mrs. Cecil xtling contest, as well as an old-time singing nest for grandmothers, was held. \tided interest is being taken in aid of local wcums. if there is one in your district, try to p support it financially if possibic, and also in contributions of local history in your district. listeners report current events given at many ‘ .ungs. Great things are happening in our day. «ac will be history for the future. Many ,nches do not report their Tweedsmuir Histories ll‘tL‘tl' progress. This should he done every year; "th picture of how many are being made cannot t.nown unless they are reported. The convener -.,L‘csts that Tweedsmuir Histories be displayed District Annuals and Area Conventions. Be ' your Tweedsmuir History is registered with National Library of Canada. Special reference mlld be made to the Women’s Institutes affected the St. Lawrence Seaway Project. We are glad w hear that they are preserving the old, while uncouragtng the new. Women‘s Institute historical weatrch reaches the public by newspaper and Mugazmes and in ever increasing numbers by = who and TV. «To all Women's Institute members, history - ould have 3. Significance as boundless as our WINTER 1959 Runnalls, Mrs. J. W. Green; Mrs. Orland Richards, Con- vener of Agriculture and Canadian Industries; Mrs. Wesley Redford, Mrs. Louis Keefer, Mrs. Wm_ Wallace, Mrs. Norman Cameron; Mrs. P. Y. McCandless, Public Relations Representative; Miss Janet Laidlaw. Front Row: Miss Helen McKercher, Director Home Economics Service. Extension Branch, Ontario Depart- ment at Agriculture; Mrs. Gordon MacPhatter; Hon. W. A. Goodtellow, Ontario Minister at Agriculture; Mrs. Jas. Hoggerty, Provincial President F.W.I.O.; Dr. C. D. Graham, Deputy Minister, Ontario Department at Agri- culture; Mrs. G. Gordon Maynard, Provincial Secretary- Treasurer, F.W.I.O.; Mr. T. R. Hilliard, Director Extension Branch, Ontario Department of Agriculture. nation. in its cvcnchunging pattern ix writtan Canada, Only {in \te study each piece of the past and prcsent local fabric will we COITIL‘ to underâ€" stand and appreciate the whole. Lct us never forget thosc who. through their hard work and fortitude. built the foundations oi our better way of life. Our heri'agc is indeed a priceless treasure entrusted to our care. Citizenship and Education The convener, Mr». Keith R. Eduards, said; “It is obvious from reports received that “c are doing a great deal for ourselves and also for those around us. We. as Canadian women. have ambi- tions which we share with every woman in thc worldâ€"Peace and Freedom. Let us do everything in our power to strengthen the bonds of friend- ship and understanding throughout the world so that we may feel we have done our share. Citizenship. to be understood and valued. must he taught in the public schools. It is surely as necessary for native Canadians to know the Oath of Allegiance. the etiquette of the flag, the sig- nificance of our national holidays as it is for new Canadians. Too often this is left out of our edu. cation.

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