Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Fall 1966, page 19

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warned against over watering and suggested that they transplant when they have two halves. He said six weeks before putting out- gg. c was normal planting. Resolutions F ~s;olutionsâ€"They came through with resolu- r :15 for after all what is a convention withâ€" r t resolutions. Their recommendations dealt it uh health services, and a request for home rinomics extension services. They viewed :h interest plans for better housing, for ilding better and larger houses in the settle- nts, mentioning that women should be given . opportunity to make recommendations re- rding the same. They registered concern r the social problems created by the con‘ rnption of alcohol within the Northwest Terâ€" ‘ories. Father Adam suggested certain pro- ‘dures for this. They finally asked that outlets .156 at 11:00 o’clock and that case beer )Uid be sold to 9:00 pm. only and that Lifer sentences be dealt to suppliers of liquor » minors. Thanks to Ontario I do wish to commend my long time friends :16 Ontario Women‘s Institutes for their gen- ;rous contribution to the UNESCO Gift foupon N0. 367, which has made possible .pecial leadership to northern territorial citi- zens. If you had had the privilege of sitting with them at their first convention, and now recalling their somewhat silent, early beginâ€" nings. you would haven been proud, thrilled and richly rewarded. Things are happening .lowly but they are happening. Leadership .md encouragement will continue to be prime needs. So what next? Leadership of the sort that will continue to their development and that will mean working along with them in helping them to help themselves. Yes, what next? Will you be prepared to continUe this worthwhile undertaking? .Miss Eadie makes the acquaintance of a young ESkimO "1 from Stringer Hall, who has iusl returned from a Centennial scholarship trip to Quebec. FALL 1966 Vanier The present Governor . General and Madame Vonier have captured Spoons the admiration and love of Canadians in all areas and of none more than those in rural Con- oda. Institute members are especiallv groleful for their contribution of the Vnnier Institute of the Family. 50 lhe corn, memorutive spoons, one bearing the portrait of the Governor General. one the pnrlruit of Madame Vonier, have a special significance. The spoons can be had only through organiza- tions selling them lor charitable purposes. They come singly at $1.50 retail and boxed as a pair at $3.00. Wholesale the spoons cost SLOO each. Sales tax and poslage are prepaid, so there is a profit to the W.l. a! 50 cents on every spoon sold. Orders should be sent to S. Pearl Clark. 66 Rosedene Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario. Adelaide Hoodless B iog raphy THE P.r\l‘\-lPHLET. "Adelaide Hoodles‘sfi Woman With a Vision" \vritlen by Ruth Hones. is now on sale at the F.W.I.(‘. office. Room 28. 46 Elgin Sl.. Ot- tawa; price 25 cents. Copies may also be purchased at the Adelaide Hunter Hoodlcss Homestead. St. George, Ont. This is a most interesting and informative biography, Facts relating to Mrs. Hoodless's public lite have been pretty well publicized and are well known to many Women‘s institute members. but Mrs. Howes has discovered and given us in this book personal glimpses into ihe famin background and the girlhood of Adelaide Hunter that are a joy to read. The author‘s research through newapupcr clippings at the height of Mrs. Hoodless‘s career, tributes at the time of her death and quota- tions from her speeches ulso brings to light a good deal of informzttiOn newdo most oi: us. Among the excellent illustrations. one oi special interest is a picture of _Mrs. Hoodlcss photographed with her children in lit-€37. Any- one interested in the Women's institute move- ment. or in the history of home economics. in Canada or in the lives of great Canadian women should have a copy of “Adelaide Hoodless â€"Woman With a Vision.” 19

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