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vote; that chairman of each standing committee may be elected for two terms of office in all with exception of the chairman of finance who is permitted to serve more than two terms: that machinery as used for implementing the 20%. of the total voting power of a country be written into the Rules of Procedure to make it easrer for members to understand. All of them resolutions were voted on by the entire voting delegation at the plen- ary session. A.C.W.W. Pro-Conference Tour in Ontario Mrs. Roy Westlake and Mrs, Norman Payne look the board directors over the tour route [or 73 women and 5 men visiting Ontarâ€" do before the conference of the Associated Country Women of the World in East Lansing in September. They reported that the delegates were delighted with the luncheon in Toronto given them by the Ontario Department of Ag- riculture and Food: visits to a modern shop- ping centre. scenic drives. Holland Marsh farm activities, Beaver Valley. Duntroon and Col]- ingwood area. Paris Fair and Historical sites in Brant County, Adelaide Hoodless Homestead, Stoney Creek. Niagara Falls and Ontario‘s to- bacco and corn country on the way to Michiâ€" gan. Mrs. John Trimble and Mrs. Wm. Miller assisted as eo-hostesses on the buses. ence with power to Rural Learning Association Mrs. Small reported the annual meeting of the Rural Learning Association which had for its theme “Rural Learning Through the Key Hole“ and was attended by 90 delegates. A summary of the projects carried out last year showed that more than 700 people were involved: Marketing Conference with 92 par- ticipants to provide an opportunity for market- ing board members to understand their role and to achieve more effective marketing meth- ods: Design for Tomorrow, when 35 young farmers met to consider future goals and needs of agriculture; Centennial Youth Project. when R.L.A. and five other organizations sponsored a residential seminar to Expo and Quebec for 60 young people. and similarly 24 young peo~ pie from Alberta came to Ontario; and Lead- ership Forums. Folk Schools and Workshops. Mr. Peter Hannam was reâ€"elected president; Mrs. Freda Kamstra. a Women’s Institute member. vice-president and editor of the Newsletter. Mrs Kay Lapointe has replaced Mrs. Edith Storor as executive secretary. Members are encouraged to join R.LA. which IS laced with the challenge of providing all rural people with an opportunity to imâ€" prove their leadership capabilities and encour- age increased discussion of rural problems. Mrs. Norman Payne attended a meeting called for September 9 when the main dist.» sion was re reorganizing a Provincial Train»: Course, February 9â€"15, 1969, at Geneva Purl . involve delegates in workshops and research current issues, equip participants with skill; these issues and decision making, and to cit an area for people to learn more about it selves, their communities and their own lea ship potentials. Later in the board meeting directors appointed provincial president Austin S. Zoeller as delegate to attend Provincial Training Course. Ontario Association for Continuing Education and Canadian Association to Adult Education This report was prepared by Mrs. Smali read at the annual meeting by Mrs, 1 Charlton. A series of threeâ€"day regional ferences for prospective school trustees members of interim school boards was s sored by the Ontario Department of Educ in October and early November to flSSisl former in the role they will be undertakn the County School Board system. The Community Programs Branch merged with the Youth Branch and is e "Youth and Recreational Branch“ to pri for creative use of leisure The annual me of the O.A.C.E. will be June 13 and 14. . at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario is one of six provinces belongu the Canadian Association for Adult Edm whose annual conference was held at Ole. College. York University June 6-8. C.A.A,E.‘s role has been to promote inlet“ continuing education and to induce t‘ awareness of the importance to society 0! right â€" a community service agency wii‘ sponsibility for adult learning and not re: ed to active membership. It keeps an ex the total educational picture and gives ; ance and leadership where required. A ‘ mittee of three was appointed to ex“ objectives. program and policy prior to ill nual meeting. Fees have been raised to $|I individual members and $30 for organizm After three years of study the report 0] vincial Committee on aims and objectiit education was published in lune and contu 250 recommendations. Ontario Welfare Council The Ontario Welfare Council held its iii' conference at Park Plaza Hotel on Ma) 1968. This was their first meeting under ‘ new policy of holding a three-day confer: biannually and, in the alternating year, a v of regional conferences, thus reaching I! communities and involving more people in cial issues discussion. 1 HOME AND COUNE