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International Plowing Match u , Mrs. Margaret Kay paints with oils as she demonâ€" ‘trates at the Ontario Women's Institutes craft centre at me 1975 International Plowing Match. The members of the Women's institutes of Ontario .orth and South Districts provided an excellent PFlO .cspiay and demonstrated many crafts during the week. A rest area and refreshments were provided for the smile. Another booth in the tented city served "the best .me made pie. " ‘2’ Middlesex County Scholarship winner L-r â€" Joan Crawford, Glencoe is presented with certificate by the Provincial Board Director, Mrs. Calvin Carmichael. BLUEVALE WI â€" “May Flowers", an evening spon- sored to feature flowers 7 real and artificial. captured in beauty olfilm and transposed onto fabric. Floral ar- “ngement demonstrations were presented by Miss Rena louwsma and the assistant Agricultural Repre- xcnlativc shoWEd a film “Beautiful Possibilities". :4,“ .4 lit" The Lucas Homestead. a pioneer landmark on Burlington's Applcby Line. is to become part of the rural scene being established on the Museum site. Mr. R. W. Carbert. General Manager is enthusias- tic regarding the progress of the restoration of the farm home. The 1835 frame house will remain much the same. although the centre hall will be as originally built. The building will receive one coat of paint and the wiring and heating will be installed: to enable a winter works programme to be carried on. The staff are now prepared to accept pieces of fur- niture and any other artifacts which would be in a farm home between the 1800 and 1850 era. ll~ you have any household artifacts you feel you would like to see preserved. drop a line to Mr. Carbcrt at Box 38, Milton L9T 2Y3. telephone 4|b-87Sâ€"8l5]. PS. Mr, Carbcrt is working on the possibility ot‘ a Women‘s lnstitute Hall. we‘ll tell you more about that at a later date. Nutrition â€" Junk â€" which? Cont‘d What about nutrition education and the Nutrition Canada survey. has anybody learned anythin‘i:l from it? When we Show concern about school cafeterias and their food plan. should we assume some responsibility as parents? Have we neglected to Icacl‘i our children a basic habit? Where is the blame? Is the High SChool Principal correct in saying “if you don‘t teach your child good nutrition habits at home. don‘t blame the schools." Iltbe students eat tlicjunk food in the cafeteria or go to the corner store, what have you as a paran to say for this habit? Who is to blame. the school. the stu- dent. thc parent? Obesity is a big problem in all society today. Howâ€" ever. somehow il we can train our tiny folks bct'ore they become high school youths. this might be the startng point. Clippings come in telling about Branch mcctings on foods being served in high schools. and your con- cern. You say “we” should do something. Years ago Women‘s Institute members wcrc con- cerned enough to promote and implement the stile of milk in the schools and in some areas. hot lunches, Where is our concern in W757 Schools have grown we feel out of touch, they arc impersonal. can‘t be reached 7 don't you believe it. Children are still the most important part ol‘ our lives. and training Lhcio to eat nutritionally is our responsibility. Ask questions ol~ your school board member. approach the school. send in your findings and together FWIO‘s voicc could be heard. 25