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view to prevent blindness through ignorance. The need for this project became known WlIh awareness of the rising incidence of blindness among the children of the world. particularly in Africa, The object of the protect IS to treat as many blind as possible and to teach moth- ers how to select and prepare the right food for their children â€" one cup of green vege- tables given daily contains enough Vitamin A to protect a child's sight. JUNIOR WOMEN’S INSTITUTE CONVEN- TIONâ€"OCTOBER 20-22, 1972 Mrs. William Kloetstra, Junior Women’s Institute Board Director A get acquainted party was a feature of the Friday evening October 20 opening session of the Junior Women's Institute Convention. At the Saturday sessions guests from the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario in- cluded President Mrs. Harvey Noblitt. Miss Jean Scott and three Home Economists at- tended. Demonstrations were by Margaret Oliâ€" phant. Carolyn Skulj and Marion Kloctstra. Mrs. Austin Zoeller and Mrs. Clarence Dia- mond showed slides of the A.C.W.W. Confer- ence in Oslo and displayed some Norwegian artifacts. The results of the elections conducted by Mrs. Noblitt were as follows: Past President â€"â€" Mrs. H. Feldskov President â€" Miss S. Passrnorc Vice-President â€" Miss L. Maxwell Secretary-Treasurer â€" Mrs. G. Veld P.R.0. â€" Miss C. Cordingley Programme Advisor â€" Miss J. Miller Board Director â€" Mrs. W. Kloetstra Alternate â€" Mrs. F. Skulj Auditors â€" Mrs. D, Brown. Mrs. F. Skqu The afternoon program COncluded with a tour of the Mid-Western home for Retarded Children. At the Convention dinner Miss Jean Scott brought greetings from the Home Eco- nomics Branch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Mrs. Harvey Houston. Public Relations Officer for F.W.I.O. presented Sha- ron Passmore with her President's badge. The Convention closed Sunday morning with a church service and brunch. JUNIOR WOMEN’S INSTITUTE ACTIVI- TIES Mrs. William Kloetstra, Junior Women‘s Institute Board Director. As we examine the activities of the Ontario Junior Women‘s Institutes for this past year we note that all our branches have been en- gaged in activities that have contributed to life in their own particular communities. 12 Many of the branches met with qt.“ groups for one or more of their meeting HM Norval Women's Institute invited II‘lCti Junior Branch to a regular meeting an. groups learned of the other's aims anti tives. The Niagara District Junior Bran noured their mothers at an evening ted the ladies received corsages and all enl. trip to the A.C.W.W. Conference in ‘ via slides and a speaker. Some grouv with Junior Farmers for parties and Members are being educated in ways through their meetings. Activint included demonstrations on “Dipâ€"ii“ cake decorating, huck weaving. uses on speakers on drugs. social work, speet ‘ apy, facial makeâ€"up. calories and can: 3 Branches reported exhibiting at loc- Fairs. The highlight of the year was the lA Meeting hosted by the Norval Branch 7 Mater Feeds Building near Ashgrove. ties included making “Dipâ€"It" flower< chance to create felt belts after :1 tier. 1: tion by Miss Eleanor Flint of the Hor 7H nomics Branch of the Ministry of Ag r and Food. Miss Helen McKercher, . of the Home Economics Branch. sub in for Miss Frances Hucks brought inlt‘ on “Some Changes in Food." The i ..!l concluded with a short business perim‘ i skit depicting the first meeting of Thk ‘ ated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario. A most important project has been . Norval Junior Women‘s Institute are iil‘. process of donating a wheel chair to r. it. ton Centennial Manor. «ling an“: Mrs. Harvey Noblitr (centre) with Directors rep Junior Women's Institutes, left Mrs. William and Mrs. Frank Skuli. HOME AND 6- :NT‘“