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Each province is requested to present a skit on some special work undertaken in the prov- inCe: and F.W.I.C. will present a ten-minute playlet. “A Concern for Children" at the con~ vention in Wolfville in June. This was written by Miss Ethel Chapman and tells, as the title suggests. just how we in Ontario have been conâ€" ccrried about the youth both here and in far away places. Ten of the Board Directors at- tending the convention will partictpate. . Mrs. Trivch also mentioned that 1965 15 to he International Co-operation Year. in which there already is a list of 65 organizations who will present projects to arouse interest for peace. The Secretary’s Report Mrs. Oerald Holder. Secretary-Treasurer, l-‘.W.l.O. gave the following report for the period October 1, 1963 to April 24. 1964: MEMBERSHIP With the very recent completion of the Dis- triCt l-‘cc Sheets. the figures submitted are as lollows: Senior Branches reported . . . . . . L406 Junior Branches reported {1963) 25 Total number of Branches 1.431 Senior Members reported . . . . . 35.524 Junior Members reported (1963) 531 Total number of Members 36.055 ('ompanng this with the figures of one year ago we find that we have seven less Senior Mrs. A. Curr, right, alternate for Mrs. W. Ar Good- lellow, presents the F.W.I.C. Secretory-Treasurer, Mrs. Gerald Holder with a $2,000 scholarship from the Institutes at East 'lrivers at left. and West Northumberlund. Mrs. Branches and a decrease of 957 menu»..- Ontario. There were 2,545 Life Member. ported, a decrease of 82. The Life Mai-t ships granted since October 1, 1963 wen- ,- COMPETITIONS Entries for the Tweedsmuir Compc- _ and the Citizenship Project were recent judged. Prize-winners were notified ani‘ cheques forwarded to them. The winnm as follows: Cultural (Oil Painting) (lst, Mrs. Mable Grundtisch, Fort i (2nd, Mrs. A. E. Peters. King Citt Handicraft (Sampler) W (1st, Mrs. H. O. Wilson, Mono Ro.ii' (2nd, Mrs. Jack Ogden, Meaford Citizenship (Playlet) tlst. Mrs. P. W. Murray: Kars (2nd, Mrs. M. Durand. Mrs. Vickrut Mrs. Watty. Port Arthur t3rd, Mrs. Elgin Smith, Atwood The first and second prizeâ€"winners Cultural and Handicraft Competitions .: first prize-winning play were sent . F.W.I.C. for judging at national level One entry in the A.C.W.W. Essay Cu tion has been received to date and a gnu of interest expressed in this competitioi expect that we will have a goodly num entries by the closing date of July Ist. Sunshine Miss Atkinson, who has been such it. and willing assistant in the office. has cl: her status as of April 4th and is no“ Sidney Armstrong. On the occasion 0' marriage a gift of six sterling silver Wt» Institute coffee spoons was given to her I' Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario Farm Radio Forum It was difficult to evaluate the brot, results of last year’s forum which int participation of the Women’s Institute. fell on the eve of President Kennedy's [t and many persons who ordinarily would listened to the broadcast were viewing Ontario suggested as a topic for this broadcast "The Role of Women in Can Culture." All provinces suggest a topic i. suitable one is then chosen. The date ha yet been decided. The branches interest participating are to send their money an quiries directly to the Forum Office. C- will be supplied upon request and the ment of .05c per copy. F.W.I.C. will not a liaison member this year. Treasurer’s Report on Funds A summary of Mrs. Holder's report as I urer included these figures on funds: HOME AND CCU" .ri‘l “(if It HIV