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FWIC Reflections on the Seminar. What could it be? What should it be? The Executive, Board Members, Converters and Councillors gathered for a two day Seminar on an in- depth look at FWlC, the relevance and the future of the organization The Seminar on a whole had merit. Miss Brenda German, Supervisor. Home Economics. Department of Agriculture and Marketing for the Provmce of Nova Scotia acted as co-ordinator. (Many will remem- ber Brenda as the Home Economist in Waterloo County some years ago.) A Closer Look at You # Your Organization and Your Country. This session proved to be an excellent exercise in public relations. The gmup thought nationâ€" ally about themselves and FWlC and concluded the two most important things were visibility and unity. We must be able to see ahead without clouding issues and determine what is best for all the members. Keynote speakers such as Mrs. Beryl Plumptre spoke on her work with the Anti Inflation Board. com- mending the Women‘s Institutes for their work on Nu- trition and urged that this be continued She pledged objectivity and fairness in the Board's decisions. Dr. Gordon MacEachern. President Agricultural Economics Research Council of Canada. spoke on ruâ€" ral development and the quality of life. The Canadian Society is in a state of reassessment. trends must be reâ€" vcrscd and a new appreciation in the role of “food”. must he realized and steps taken to determine desired effects. We need a general upgrading of farm family life. rural society must lead not lag. Members of Parliament from British Columbia. Simma Holland from Nova Scotia Celine Campbell. spoke on the influence ofa voluntary organization in society. Rev. David MacDonald, P.E.l.. and Gerald Steele representing DREE. stressed the need for rural urban balance. urging people involvement as well as smaller scale. closer to people activities. As our life styles are altered because of changes in environment ctc.. it is FWIC's responsibility to respond through awareness and action to produce constructive change. Reflections of Relevance The contributions of the delegates were concrete and with some degree of objectivity. Emphasis was placed on the need for revision which will definitely conic through the change in Bylaws. No definite decisions were made us far as FWIC's future was concerned. however. there was a conccnsus that we needed to be more aware ot'current issues and involve the membership in studies and programmes. such as: 0 disparity of income level 0 land use O for- cign ownership 0 human rights 0 international rela- tionship 0 general unrest I inflation and strikes 0 strengthening of Family life I immigration 0 family law 0 child abuse 0 battered wives. Major By-Law Changes The new by-luws will be ratified at the National Convention. upon acceptance of' the Consumer and Corporate All'itirs. The National Executive will include Past President. President. President elect and seven Vice Presidents. (Vice Presidents the choice of the Province). Every province will now have a representa- 24 live. at Executive level. Each province will continue [0 have a Junior and Senior Board Director, but Stand. ing Conveners and Directors at Large. will be cllmj. nated. However each vice president will be [CSPDnsibla for promoting a current issue decided on by lec There are other changes as well, however these are m; main ones.