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Indian Institutes Sponsor Homemakers’ Convention OMEN’S INSTITUTES on the Six Na- tions Reserve acted as hostesses to the Southern Ontario R e g i o n a 1 Indian 'omemakers' Clubs’ Annual Convention this tumor, providing a meeting place in OhsWe- en Community Hall, hospitality for visiting elegates and home-prepared food for lunch- ons and banquets. The Homemakers‘ threeâ€"day program emâ€" hasized child welfare and education, with ddresses by a school superintendent and a rincipal and group discussions on the educa- ional roles of the school, the church and the ome; and why high schools have so many upils dropping out before graduation. Mrs. thel Brant Monture stressed the need of more dult education to help Indians to be more self ufficient; and urged the homemakers to pre- ervc their native cultures. not to forget that hey are Indians but to be a part of the life of anada, too. Miss Helen McKercher. Director ome Economics Extension Service of the Onâ€" ario Department of Agriculture outlined the ome economics courses available to women in ood, clothing, handicraft, home furnishing. ealth and cultural interests and explained that this service is for all rural women's groups. Mrs. Elliot Moses spoke on the training of pre- school children and there was a panel discus- sion: "Homes are Greenhouses Where the Seeds of Citizenship are Sown." individual clubs reported young Indian men and women from their communities who are successful in the professions, trades or business. Other features of the convention program Show that Homemakers’ Clubs like Women‘s Institutes are interested in crafts, homemaking Sour Springs 4-H Homemaking Club girls at the annual regional Indian Homemakers' Convention held on the Six Nations Reserve, modelling cotton dresses IhEY had made as a club proiect. FALL I96 'I skills. health. community improvement and Citizenship. The clubs also, like the Institutes. make contacts with various officials and au« thorities in the community. The Six Nations Chief Councillor. officers of the Indian AgenCy. the Public Health Nurse and clergymen of all denominations on the Reserve had a part in proceedings and both provincial and federal members of parliament spoke at the closing banquet. Another “Eat to Live” Project By Mary Lennox Editor's Note: This article was Compiled from a routine report by Mrs, Mary Lennux 0f Phelps Women's- Institute. HE FOLLOWING work has been done and projects set up by Phelps Women's Institute as a result of the “Eat to Live" workshop: Mrs. W. T. Phillips. F.W.I.O. Board member is the leader. A talk on general nutrition based on Can- ada's Food Rules was given to a Girl Guide Company mostly “teenagers”. It was felt this would fill a dual purpose educate the girls on good nutrition and prepare the way for their badge work. The girls are keeping score sheets for each day‘s meals which will be assessed later. The teachers of Phelps Central School are (Io-operating by putting special emphasis on Canada‘s Food Rules as part of their Health Study. Leaflets on the Food Rules were pro- vided for every child. Competitions have been arranged in an essay on “Good Nutrition" and a poster on food values as taught by a study of Canada‘s Food Rules. Two National Film Board films were provided and shown in the school to assist the children in their competi- tions â€" “Freddy and His Food" and “Stanley Takes a Trip". in Grades VI. VII and VIII score sheets are being kept for each day‘s meals: these will be assessed later. At a joint meeting of Phelps Women's ln- stitutc and Home and School Association. a talk was given on the “Eat to Live" project and two National Film Board films were shown: "Why Tommy Won‘t Eat" and “Mysâ€" tery in the Kitchen”. The women discussed the merits and demerits of these films. A quiz was enjoyed and discussed Books for home study were distributed. These were Good Food for Everybody. Good Food for Older Persons. How to Plan Meals for Your Family. Make Every Day Vitamin Day, The Noon Mcal. Vegetables for your Family. Score sheets and Canada‘s Food Rules were distributed, Future plans are :i pro-natal and a pre» school clinic as soon as the nurse's services are available, when it is planned to have special emphasis put on nutrition. Our township is on: organized and there is no regular public health 25