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Resolution re support of Children’s Aid Society requesting that information regarding the abuse of children be given without fear or prosecution: I p The Honourable Louis P. Cecile, Minister of the Department of Public Welfare has stated that new sections of the Child Welfare Act passed in the last session of the House, has provided for this and in fact, requues that such information be provided to the prop- er authorities. Resolution re abolishing fees for Tweedsmuir Curators at Registry Offices. “This required considerable correspondence," Mrs. Lymburner reported, “since Mr. Richard E. Priddle to whom the letter was written had never heard of us or the Tweedsmuir Histories and as a result we were asked for a ‘reference.’ Miss McKercher and I discussed the possibil- ity of having the Honourable W. A. Stewart as a reference and as a result, the Minister sent a letter on to Mr. Priddle to tell him who we are! To date I have heard nothing further but a check will be made before the Board Meet- mg." Resolution re legalized abortion in certain in- stances. A letter from the Minister of Justice, the Honourable Lucien Cardin and another from the Minister of Health and Welfare, the Honourable Judy LaMarsh have both indicated that the matter will be considered when re- visions of the Criminal Code are being made. Resolution re the use of “Clearing In The West” by Nellie McClung A letter from the Minister of Education, the Honourable William G. Davis indicates that the recommendation that this book be used in schools will be brought to the attention of the Library Supervisor and the staff responsible for preparing the lists of reference and resource books in the courses of study. Resolution re extension of facilities at Mac- donald Institute This resolution was forwarded to both the Minister of Education and the Minister of Agriculture. The reply from the former indiâ€" cates that it is his understanding that the Uni- versity of Guelph is giving consideration to this matter. The reply from the Honourable W. A. Stewart gives assurance that the Board of Gov- ernors of the University is being given every encouragement to extend the Institute‘s facilâ€" ities. He added that he personally gave his whole-hearted support to this request. Resolution re Water Resources Copies of this resolution were prepared and on the Board’s recommendation were sent to the conveners suggesting that this could be- come a study project under Agriculture â€" one 12 which would have farâ€"reaching results. titem‘ ly, there have been conferences on this miner and the consensus seems to be that “ism how much water but the quality” is the re: \mb, 1cm. We are also told that at least on: anu- facturer will have a detergent on the [km within the year which will remove ih, Man from the water in lakes and streams [he residue is not harmful. There are at. “MS being discussed for the use of Spray : [he air to rid bodies of water of algae. During the year a copy of a n mm came to the convener asking for advio this dealt with the use of green bolts for li‘ W." Mrs. Lymburner explained, “I do nu in whether this resolution was finally (it .nh at a convention in that area but I 0 Med with Mr. A. LeMasurier of the Depart i of Economics and Development who said the resolution was one of the most promisin n35 he had seen in some time. I haVe 1 -.Ed from him a copy of a speech dealing i his matter. If copies could be used, I am he would provide them. It deals with nal development and shows what happer en there is no interest in planning." Green Belts and Industry Mrs. L. G. Lymburner, Past 1‘ till F.W.I.0. presented the following em icy resolution: “Whereas the matter of diminishin; ‘lcr resources and the retention of green It comes an increasing problem for hot ‘.ul and urban communities and Whereas it appears that members A ns organization should be best informed to these problems and prime movers in ur in for the alleviation of local conditions: Therefore, be it resolved that a study ' at be instituted for the Federated Womc. n- stitutes of Ontario to be used in branch ml districts with a view to engendering pn is for direction to the proper authorities And be it further resolved that a con CC be set up at this time to prepare resour‘ .Lr terial for study kits to be made avail. to Area and District conveners with a cc “2 letter stating the object of the study.“ For An Institute Centre at Stoney Cru “Every year many people travel thm d} of miles from all parts of the world in oil Stoney Creek, the birthplace of the Wt: M Institute only to find that we have l'lDll'lli‘ a plaque to commemorate this historic t“ ‘- said Mrs. Russel] Wise, chairman of u m- mittee appointed in 1964 to investiguli the possibilities of purchasing and preservin the Erland Lee Homestead at Stoney Creek. v 3 Women’s Institute historic property. HOME AND cou: I!"