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FEDERATED WOMEN'S INSTITUTES OF CANADA Mrs. Noblitt. FWIC Senior Board Director. re- ported that at the Board Meeting the FWIC fees had been raised to 50c per member for all provrnces and this in turn would increase Ontario fees. _ The Federated News was also increased. so now it is 50¢ per subscription in groups of 10 or $1.00 for an individual suscription (see Home & Country Fall issue page 22). I FWIC By-laws are being revised with an aim to implementing them by 1976, FWIC Convention week of June 20. 1976 at the University of Prince Edward Island. Charlottetown. The Grace Frysinger International Fellowship Ex- change Visitor is Mrs. Parker Rockwell. Troy. Mich- igan. Mrs. Rockwell will visit Ontario May 22-25. 1975 and make visits to some Women‘s Institutes and Na- tional Farmers Union meetings. Plans are under the Convenership of Mrs. Austin Zoeller. lst Vice Presi- dent. FWIC was represented at three Conferences in the absence of Mrs. McLean who was in Australia. the first vice president attended. All three Conferences were sponsored by the Secretary of State. The National Voluntary Organization Conference brought volunteer workers in National Organizations together to discuss mutual concerns. problems and methods of assistance by the Federal government. The role of the volunteer seems to be changing and con» .scquently the organizations. There is constant need to I'C-CVflllJillE the volunteer organization's projects. func- tions and status. keeping in mind the services per» formed and the desired goals the organizations wish to achieve. Habitat â€" The UN Conference on Human Habitation In Vancouver in June of 1976 Canada will host it UN Conference for representatives from around the world. The Conference in Ottawa. :1 first step with the initial discussions on subjects which would make the world a more livcuble and Ioveablc place. Discussions were varied. which included waste management. land conservation. population in terms of rate of growth and effect on environment. International Women‘s Year Conference an- nounced a budget of about 35.000.000.00 to be spent on a Conference in the Fall of 1975. advertising and funding to organizations. The objective is to involve women and women‘s organizations representing all walks of life, with the hope that this \ear will have a lasting impact and efiect the decision making for women. Funds are available through the Secretarv of State. Women‘s Programme. Citizenship BranchFOt- tnwu. F.W.I.C. COMPETITIONS I973 â€" 76 The original rulings appeared in the Winter issue Vol. 40 â€" No. 1. 1974 on page 29. A further Llll'CCllYe' has come from Mrs. Frank Ross, Chairman 8 THE PIECED QUILT Pieced Quilt â€" where units of design are Seamed to. gether. no applique- Hand-sewn » pieces are joined by hand in the speciaj quilting seam. Finishing â€" If finished by binding. it is handâ€"hemmed securely. Quilted by hand â€" Naturallyli CITIZENSHIP PROJECT â€" 1973-76 (Senator Cairine Wilson Trophy) PROJECT: “Nutrition and You". A set of 20 illt‘lcs with taped commentary. showing the action of Women's Institute members in developing a NUifllton Project. INTRODUCTION: In this triennium our W1 , jem_ bers have undertaken projects related to nut no“ problems in homes. schools and communitie \t-'E would like you to show and tell of this action It up. port Nutrition Canada. RULES FOR COMPETITION: 1. All contestants must be a Women‘s In--. lute member. 2. Slides must number twenty and taped com en. tary not to exceed thirty minutes. 3. The slides must be mounted neatly and arr. zed in a sequence to portray a continuous story or » 'tcs and should have attached the name ofthe Brant nd the Province. 4. The action may be depicted through scene nd subject matter. 5. Any type of colored film may be used. 6. Slides should be of the size 2 in. x 2 in. it 101 and may be: 35 mm 126 '/2 size 35 mm 11 7.Cassette tape is recommended. Rememh. to speak distinctly and clearly when making the ‘ tn~ mentary. 8. Tltc collection should be the work of a gm of women. not just one individual. Each entry mu he the work of one W1 Branch. 9. Thejtidges will be fully qualified and their. ,ir sion will be final. 10, The winner shall be awarded the Senator t_ ir- ine Wilson Rose Bowl Trophy to retain during 1e triennial term, This is replaced by a miniature re. .a to keep permanently when the trophy is relinqut .d at the end of the term. | |. All entries will be returned to Branches fo ing the National Convention 1976. 12. All entries should have their return addres inched. ISISéJRCE OF PLASTIC HOLDERS FOR MOU' t- l. Notion Counters in Department Stores 3. Photographic Stores lSagâ€")IURCES OF INFORMATION ON PI-IOTOGtr -' Y 1. Public Libraries 2. Camera Shops â€" Booklets on Photograph)‘ 3, Department Stores â€" Camera Department 4. Canadian Kodak Sales Limited, Toronto 15-