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arate institutions by reason of the one partner‘s physi- cal health or degree of senility: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario request the Provincral Government to reconsider this matter with the human and emotional needs of married couples being duly considered. WHEREAS almost every homemaker today has an electric range. refrigerator and freezer; and WHEREAS these unwieldy appliances must at some time be moved â€" either from home to home or to be repaired; and I I ’ WHEREAS the average home has not the facilities for moving these heavy appliances with ease and safety: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Federâ€" ated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario petition or request the manufacturers to incorporate in their new models. recessed hand holds to facilitate the moving of these unwieldly appliances. WHEREAS vitamin pills are considered beneficial to the health ot‘ children and adults; and WHEREAS overdoses ot‘ vitamins and iron can be dangerous and may result in serious illness because containers carry no warning of the danger; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Feder- ated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario request the proper authorities to investigate this matter and require all bottles containing vitamin pills and/or iron tablets have a cautionary label. WHEREAS many so-called meat products are presi ented to the consumer under misleading labels; and WHEREAS this misrepresentation is particularly true 01‘ meat stews. hamburg patties. (fresh or frozen) and soups: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Feder- adated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario ask the Minister ot‘Consumcr and Corporate Afi‘airs to regulate that all meat products be required to have listed on their con- tainers the percentage or amount of meat contained therein. WHEREAS there are a number of highway railway crossing accidents because many such crossings are not marked with flashing lights. warning the motor vehicle driver of a passing train: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Federâ€" ated Women‘s Institutes ot~ Ontario ask the Canadian Transport Commission (Presently conducting an en- quiry into these accidents) to see that it is made law. that reflective markers be placed on all box cars. tank cars. and flat cars travelling on railways in Canada. until all level crossings are marked with flashing sige nttls. WHEREAS a great variety ofglass bottles andjars are now used for many food products; and WHEREAS all these non-returnable containers create a great deal of garbage: and WHEREAS Canada will be going to the metric sys- tem; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Feder- ated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario request that the 8 Federal Government enact legislation to the . . CITec that the new metric glass containers be of a “H t ' , iior shape and destgn; from the smallest unit to the lame: unit, so that these containers 'may be re-used as [Bod containers. WHEREAS incidents of rape and attempted [am am on the increase in Canada. and WHEREAS the sentences imposed by our courts on convicted rapists do not appear to be severe enoueh to act as a deterrent. and ‘“ WHEREAS the Criminal Code, R.S.C. I970. Chapte; 34. provides that a person convicted of attempted rape is liable to imprisonment for ten years and for rape imprisonment for life. ‘ THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Fedmicd Women‘s Institutes of Ontario petition the Prime 11;“. ister of Canada to have the Criminal Code chatted to provide that a person convicted of the attempted nape should receive more severe punishment and be i'_;ifilf to imprisonment for a minimum of ten years. at: [or rape be liable to maximum imprisonment for life. rid BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that maximum chiatric and corrective treatment be provided to: .9}. sons convicted of rape or attempted rape, lo WHEREAS Section I (I) of the Age of Majoriti m Accountability Act Statutes of Ontario. [971‘ V, m 2, Chapter 98. provides: “Every Person attains the age of majorit; id ceases to be a minor on attaining the age ot‘ L 1 it» een years." AND WHEREAS Section 20(1) (3) ofthe Child .l7 [are Act. R30. 1970 Chapter 64 provides: “Child means a boy or girl actually or appai l\‘ under sixteen years of age." THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Feder Women‘s Institutes of Ontario request the Or. Government to enact legislation to amend Secttr (I) (a) ot'the Child Welfare Act aforesaid to prov-iv it follows: “Child” means a boy or girl actually or apparu } under the age of eighteen years." i;_ ; 0 WHEREAS there are no standard requirement r the primary reading programme in the element ’ schools ot‘Ontario. and students are being advanCcr o higher grades regardless of their reading skills. - is making it impossible for them to adequately cope .1 the requirements of the higher levels: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the FCdClâ€"c J Women‘s Institutes of Ontario request the Ont. t Minister of Education to make a serious study of . -: forementioned reading programme and to stress .1 .5 implement the phonetic system to remedy the presci situation. WHEREAS the misuse of alcohol and the other it: :A medical drugs have become a menace to society; ant.l WHEREAS the present curative approach has not leviated the direct and indirect costs associated v- -t this serious problem; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the FEd‘J‘ ated Women‘s Institute of Ontario request Seniur Governments to enact legislation in order that mm”C emphasis be put on preventative measures to more adequatety utilize the curative measures.