Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Summer 1964, page 37

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Alter n Home Economics Service course in Copper Tooling, Mrs. O. E. Prontor of Norlolk county made the panels shown here for her fireplace. The copper was tooled in a dogwood design. Dublin (Halton): “Our group felt that the demonstration and address by the St. John Ambulance was our best program of the year. We were shown in emergencies how to use what can be found in almost every home, such as. salt and baking-soda.” River Valley has social evening with film showings. Oxdrift’s outstanding meeting was one to which husbands were invited, The program â€" a film on centennial year, “The Quality of a Nation" and an address by a lawyer on "Why I Should Make a Will", with a question period following. Rosetta recommends films by the Depart- ment of Lands and Forests. Ravenswood: A demonstration of bandaging given by a nurse. Blackwell had several "outside" speakers on citizenship, education, health. etc. The signifâ€" icant thing in the report was that “all the sub- jects stimulated good question periods and in- telligent debate." Bayview found these topics of special inter- est: A representative of the county Department of Agriculture spoke on “The Revolution in Agriculture and Why Research?" And a doc- tor gave a lecture with slides 0n “Cancer of the Breast and Uterus.” Grand View: an address by a sheriff on "How to Obtain Canadian Citizenship." Durham had a panel discussion on “The Effects of Television on Home Life.” This was followed with a quiz on TV programs and their sponsors. Gleneden had a talk on the strictly Canadian Industry of producing and processing maple syrup by a local farmer who specializes in this work. South Glenelg: a talk by a florist 0n Everâ€" SUMMER 1964 greens and the Care of LaWns. A nurse in the community gave a demonstration of first aid and what to do in case of accidents or other emergencies. At Codrington a nurse demonâ€" strated giving a patient a bath in bed. Victory says: "The film ‘Stand By for Life” should be seen by every institute. (Perhaps the Secretary would tell us where this film can be obtained. Ed.) Coldstream: "Our topic 'Bilingualism‘ was good." And. to me as secretary it was good to hear one of our younger members say ‘At least 1 learn something at the Institute.‘ " North Lobo had a barbecue as at fantin night. Bryanston especially appreciated a speaker front the Mental Health Rehabilitation Centre in London. Crumlin following an address by a nurse front the Mental Hospital had a tour of the hOSpita]. They report “We found it not at all depressing. The atmosphere was friendly and hopeful." Wellburn had a panel discussion on “What's Right or Wrong with our Women's Organiza- tions?" White School recommends the film on mcnâ€" tal retardation. "Beyond the Shadow.“ Culloden appreciated an address by the high school principal on “How I Can Prepare My Child for High School." Mount Elgin had a demonstration of salads and served them for lunch later. At Pleasant Valley two ladies from the Can- cer Society showed a film, “The Doctor Speaks His Mind.” Mono Road recommends the Ontario Hydro film. “From Dream to Reality" showing the development of the St. Lawrence Seaway and the replacing of villages. Wellesley Women‘s Institute display at the fall fair, featuring work done by members a: a result of ex- tension service courses in Millinery and Window Treat- ment. 37

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