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Mrs. Austin Zoeller brought greetings from F.W.I.O. She reminded us “that good things come slowly.” Mrs. Zoeller presided over the election of officers. The 1971-1972 I.W.I.0. Executive consists of: Past President â€" Miss Margaret Oliphant President â€" Miss Marion Ruttan Vice President â€" Miss Sharon Passmore Secretary Treasurer â€" Mrs. Frank (Carolyn) Skulj. Public Relations â€" Miss Cindy Cordingley Programme Advisors â€" Miss Arlene Wilson â€"- Miss Pam Williamson â€" Miss Ruth Henhoeffer Junior Board Directors â€" Mrs. David llere) Brown â€" Mrs. Marion Kloetstra A sight-seeing tour including Niagara Falls, the Skylan, the Floral Clock was enjoyed later in the afternoon. At the banquet Saturday evening Miss Marâ€" garet Oliphant reminded Junior Women’s In- stitute members that “It is the member who gives the most who gets the most from her or- ganization.” So, if you’re called upon to take an office in your branch, consider it an honour â€" you’ll be the winner. Following the banquet the Junior Women‘s Institute members ventured out into the city of Niagara Falls to visit Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum and see the illumination of the Falls. Bright and early Sunday morning the girls got exercise and fresh air along with some fun. A scavenger hunt was the reason. The feature of Sunday morning was a church service conducted by Teeswater Junior Institute under the direction of Joan Stewart and Ruth Whitehead. A highlight of the morning came when Mrs. Carolyn Skulj surprised us with a basket of grapes for each girl. A close bond of friendship was established that weekend. It had been a weekend of learn- ing and good times. All this, tied in with the surroundings, made it a weekend to re- member! Everyone had the satisfaction of time well spent. We’ve got a loud. loud. bang. bang. rattle. bang, bang. Let‘s make plenty of noise. Junior Women’s Institute has made itself heard. Now it's up to all of us to keep premoting Junior Women‘s Institute. Tell more girls what a great organization we havc. It‘s one to be proud of. ‘."'.'"TER 1972 ASSISTANCE FOR CONVENERS Attention Conveners of Resolutions and Branch Secretaries Assistance for Conveners of’Resolutions is this year appearing in the Winter issue of Home and Country and will not be mailed to you as has been done in preâ€" v1ous years, Secretaries if your branch does not have a Convener of Resolutions please en- courage your members to elect one at your next annual meeting; and for this year please, you as Secretary write to the District Con- vener of Resolutions and inform her that your branch does not have such a convener. This will be considered a report and greatly appre- ciated. Note: Your new convener of Resolutions for F.W.I.O. is Mrs. Austin S. Zocllcr, RR. 2, New Hamburg. To The Branch Convener: All resolutions, except emergency ones, originate at the Branch. This fact should make the Branch Members aware of the importance of worthwhile resolutions. It is here that inâ€" vestigation into existing laws or conditions should be done. 1. Resolutions must have a useful purpose. 2. The subject must be definite and worth- while. 3. The subject must be carefully studied from all angles. There are two types of resolutions: 1. Local 2. Provincial, National or International Information on the proper drafting of a res- olution. required signatures. etc. is to be found in the Handbook page 69. Whereas â€" gives the condition of the situa- tion which the group is concerned and must be clear as well as to the point with proper wording. Therefore be it resolved â€"â€" ask the proper authorities for the change. or changes. desired. On matters of local interest a Branch or group ol" Institutes may present its own resolu- tion to the proper authorities but this resolu- tion should be reported to show that this acâ€" tion was taken by the branch. A resolution of Provincial National or Inâ€" ternational importance must be tlirccted through the District and Area to the Federâ€" ated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario. Important: At least one member of the Branch Women's Institute shall be prepared to present the views of the Branch on the resolu- 25