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Convener’s Report EDUCATION AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES I am curious to know â€" “how interested are you in your convenership?“ Last year I pointed out to you (Branch. District and Area Conveners) that you have a challenge to meet. That statement is still directed to YOU and ME. - ‘ Since my election as your provrncral converter. I have become more interested in the Cultural ACIIVIUES of the convenership, Because of this segment. I am more aware of history. drama. crafts. literature. art. music. libraries and museums. Each time we read. [15‘ ten to. or watch teievision. we should accept the fact that we are learning and being educated. I have not forgotten the Education part of the Convenership. as education is foremost in learning. I have been scanning the newspapers and magaâ€" zines for articles pertaining to this convenership and many times the scissors are brought into the act and many clippings are being preserved for my scrapbook. Have you a scrapbook for clippings that you can refer to when necessary? I cannot stress enough that programs be presented concerning our own organization. What do you know about the origin of your Branch. District. or Area? When was the Federated Women’s Institutes of On- tario organized? What are the objectives ofthe Feder- ated Women's Institutes of Canada? Did you know the Associated Country Women of the World has eight million members? Do you read your Home and Coun- lry. the Federated News and the Country Woman? 1 have a favour to ask. Will each Convener at Branch. District. and Area write to me telling “why you accepted the Convenership of Education and Cul- tural Activities“? Also. what have you done to create more interest in this convenership? Do you have any special project and what are your future plans? May I have your letter by April, 1. I974. Please designate whether Branch. District or Area. as well as your com- plete address. Convener â€" Mrs. Lowell Eller RESOLUTIONS ACTION IS OUR CHALLENGE Resolutions â€" one of the first Converterships in the Women's Institutes â€" still has a place in today‘s program. Are you content with your efforts as a Resolution Convener? Let's try to have a Resolution meeting which will be both interesting and meaningful. How can this be achieved? The Handbook should be our guide; after the me- chanics. good basic programs about present day con- cerns. All programs may not result in Resolutions. however. all programs should give us a wider knowl- edge and broader understanding of the topic. Suggested topics for study: I Canada Pension Plan (where does the farmer‘s wife fit in). Marketing Boards. Land Use Plans. Re- gional Government. Day Care Centres. Immigration A Guaranteed Income. ' Convenerâ€"Mrs. Austin 5. Zoeller 14 AGRICULTURE & CANADIAN INDUSTRIES There is no lack of program material available f0, this convenership. Some suggestions. Outlook ’73 (a follow-up to the Canadian Agricultural Outlook Conference '72). What effect did the rail strike have on Agriculturai Products?; Find your good food buys: Snack foods versus nutrition; What goes into a cookie?; When. is the furniture industry going?; Don‘t forget F a program and then a discuuio‘l Convenerâ€"Mrs. Fred \. um. CITIZENSHIP AND WORLD AFFAIRS Suggestions for study: Women and the Law; Human Rights: Com-ton. wealth of Nations; Australia. the next place i the A.C.W.W. Conference; Drugs; Abortions; Unin- Nu. tions and World Health; Save Sight; Amendmt t. m (a) Canada Labor Code covering discriminatt on the grounds of sex. age and marital status. (b) m 'ub_ lic Service Superannuation Act to improve pL 0m and insurance plans for women. (c) Housewives the Canada Pension Plan; Work of DREE. Departs [of Regional Expansion. Social and Human A M Branch; C.l.D.A. â€" Canadian International D. JP. merit Agency. Canada’s Aid to Developing Co net â€" once called “Foreign Aid" now “Develop till] Co-operation“; Struggle for freedom in the ne‘. in. can Nations; Sky-Lab: and the changing lives the Indian and Eskimo. Convener. Mrs. John Herr still NUTRITION CANADA report expected in 1974 The study started in I969. is to provide ill .Ll- tion on the nutritional welI-being of Canadian ills survey conducted by the Food and Drug Dire .118 of the Department of National Health and We : is now nearing completion. The results will tell u~ tut Canada’s true nutrition picture. The need for the study was triggered by it till reports indicating that Canadians are not as u ‘td as had been assumed. It has been said. that tin malnutrition exists â€" can this be true of Cart. is‘ We will have to wait for the results. Surveys have been taken geographically am in- dian. Eskimo and the white population. Samr oi the population is based on age. sex. family | at? level. with everyone in these groups having at .Ltl chance to be included in the sample. Two teams conducted the study across Canat \n advance group visits the family first to explain ti it'- vey and enlist their cooperation. Survey centres w‘l up in local schools and churches. Participants 1 it medical and dental examinations and are inter~ Ed by a nutritionist. Many people do not eat what are considered ci- sary amounts of foods. Food habits are changin N0 longer do people eat three meals a day togethe w A family. More people are increasing the amounts ‘ 1'- ortes consumed as snack foods. and less basic d 10 staples. On the positive side. this study will show ht “'5 can all do better. It will help aid people who are i ll will help the food industry develop its product Nd lhe government to provide the guidance necess; t to further the cause of good nutritional health for ‘-i