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the winter â€" "a beautiful display of qUIlts, rugs, crochet work, needlework picture's." _ Gordon Lake as part of their Citizenship and Education had a quiz on Canada “which, they say, “proved we need more study along this line.” Essex County Junior Institute had two sets of debating teams. In April they debated “Reâ€" solved that the Voting Age in Canada should be lowered to eighteen" (an excellent topic for young people. Ed.) In November they debated "Resolved that Current Unemployment 15 De- trimental to Agriculture.” Maidstone says “We shortened our business meeting and had more time for general dis- cussions and a social time." (Could Maidstone let us know how they shortened the business session? Ed.) Community Activities Rural Ridgetown sponsored a bus trip to Story Book Park in London. (Is there a suggesâ€" tion here for a treat for children? Ed.) Roblin after helping to pay for swimming lessons for the community children improved the area around the local swimming place. Also Sent baby clothes to the County Health Unit. Walkerton Young Women’s Evening each spring holds a “Maytime Musicale." the proâ€" gram being given by children of both Public and Separate Schools, and the proceeds going to the school for retarded children. They also had a Chicken Barbecue to raise funds toward building a swimming pool in the town. White- church put on a variety concert to raise funds for the County Library. Kendal held two barn dances to buy suits for the boys‘ baseball team and to help with travelling expenses when the boys go to play another team. Holyrood reports: As the result of a visit from the Boy Scout Fieldman for the district, the Institute is sponsoring the Kinloss Scouts and Cubs. Great interest has been taken and every available boy for miles around is a scout or a cub. learning the high ideals of scouting. Seven Institutes in South Bruce participated in a Daffodil Tea in April and gave the pro- ceeds, $60. to the Cancer Fund. Kendal reports: “We attended a lot of school board meetings. trying to get a two-room school with better teachers. We are getting the school.” Dunn and lnman Road members do mend- ing at the county Home for the Aged. Inman Road is also responsible for a lot of social activity in the community -â€" sponsoring com- munity dances. card parties on Saturday nights through the winter, a community social, a sleigh ride party for the young people. Bradley had a series of euchre parties in homes with no charge for admission, South Cayuga secured a speaker on “Heart Attacks" from the Ontario Medical Association 32 for an evening meeting open to the public. At this meeting they also showed the film, "A Simple Detail” dealing with the gQVernmem hospitalization services. Walkerton Senior branch members asshl at the County Health Unit’s Baby Clinic each month and make layettes for distribution by the local Children’s Aid. Hereward has um members assist at their Baby Clinic {Wt-J) a month. Kars reports: “We invited Dr. Florence Him. lop. psychologist and public school ll'lSpeClim 10 speak on Auxiliary Classes at a special mr ting to acquaint parents and teachers with .hgi can be accomplished by especially tr hm teachers. Since that time the Township 3». mm Board, which was also represented at the . :et. ing, has made arrangements to hold this in; in our area with a specially qualified react i " Leitrim sponsored a Parentâ€"Teacher nip 3 at the school. Osgoode held a skating pill‘ to raise money for the junior hockey i im, Shedden does volunteer work at the 0: no Mental Hospital. This year they cleaned. orated and helped to furnish the club l in, for the outâ€"patients. Whitfield was instrun ml in having a bridge fixed and stop signs e1: icd at street corners. Inverary had name gm placed at each end of the Village. Marmion, for its “family night," anllL .ill the families of the community to the s; in] house where they were shown slides on R‘ !u The Institute members served sandul .x. doughnuts and coffee. North Derby: “Our 1960 safety cam: 5n among the school children will be carrit in into 1961." Halton Institutes seem to be working d. for two county causes ~ a new hospital .i .i school for retarded children. Campbellville was responsible for g 1:1 proper signs erected along the highway at J! the entrance to the village and plan to ban -L‘ W.l. crest on this sign. They arranged to ‘L‘ the “outdoor rink“ kept clear of men .u skating. Silver Wood as a result of its own \‘ perience urges Institutes to have a sum :r picnic and invite all the women and chili, 'n of the community. St. George gave $75 to the local lib’ which is staffed entirely by Institute menu .H who give this service voluntarily. The re; 51 also Sill/S “Our members enjoy serving m w every two weeks to the Lions’ Club and !‘ special banquets. This seems to keep them terested and working together besides Ttth ‘Lâ€"' funds.” Falkland says: “Our homemade valentiv A sent along with a box of home made candy l" ‘1 nursmg home were appreciated. Roseland 1»- HOME AND COUNTRY