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70,000 persons in Ontario. The Home Economics Branch received [7,000 consumer enquiries and reached 96,000 through publications, media, tapes and Tv. Although both staff and outreach has increased, history does tend to repeat. Laura Rose Stephens‘ first course was on bread making. This year the Spotlight on Bread course was very successful, just emphasizing that trends are similar. Both the Home Economics Branch and FWIO are working to disseminate information to communities with the WI providing 5000 leaders and $24,000.00 to gupport 4H Homemaking clubs. Miss McGhee concluded that the Home Economics Branch looks forward to working with the W1 and waving their continued support in years to come. MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD The Hon. Wm. Newman, left a busy schedule to come 0 Waterloo to extend greetings to the delegates. He said he was proud of the Women’s Institute. nowing they are the backbone of Agricultural life in .16 Province. His own 89 year old mother has been a .yng time member and feels there is no other organ- ration quite like it. Under the auspices of the W] the ural women learned skills and have made farm homes we strongest social unit in the Province. WI’s have previded thousands of leaders and spon- -rship of clubs and have invested in the future by pro» sling a valuable resource to the young people. We all should be proud to be a Canadian and ‘utarian and because of your work with the T‘weedsmuir ,istories not only do “I commend you” for your iorts but also your foresight in recording history of e communities throughout the province. We know ..ll before history can be valued it must be known. rough your efforts you are making the Province a tter place to live. PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSITY Dr. B. C. Matthews, University of Waterloo extended welcome to the WI members, saying that sure signs of ring are flowers and birds and the Officers‘ Con» 'ence delegates “coming to town". Changes will always be with us and as a result of .anges in society there are a changing number of young male. The teenagers of the 60's have grown up, many nosing to remain child free. Hawever in the new and innovative ways of serving Iciety the WI have a long history of service. With the vpulation changes, the Women’s Institute continues to set the needs of people, providing new insight and an \portunity to develop leaders in the community. GUEST SPEAKER Dr, Richard Barham, Chairman of Family Studies, flilfge OfFamiiy and Consumer Studies, University of J .46 pit. Dr, Barham referred to the words of Robert F. .ennedy “Each generation makes its own accounting to :1 Children“, what accounting and opportunities can we we of our heritage? The aim of the International Year f the Child â€"to encourage all countries rich and poor to mobilize support, needs and priorities. â€"heighten awareness -â€"recognition of vital linksâ€"children. Lanark North members, Mrs. Fred Toop, Rocky Ridge and Mrs, Dianne Duncan, Appleton Wi line up to purchase supplies at the Erland Lee booth stalled by Secretary, Mrs. Earl Morden and Mrs. Wm. Miller, Mrs. Betty Bowen, Simcoe East District reads over fact sheet given to delegates. ii? i . I-__Curators responsible for the group discussions Ivr Mrs. Owen Hawkins, Mrs. Don. Harw‘e and Mrs. Fred Howe, Chairman and Provincial Curator; Mrs. Geo. Heist, Mrs. Jack Sparling, absent when picture taken Mrs. Philip Martin, Members at large group chairman iAr Mrs. Herb Maluske discusses questions with leaders Mrs. Edgar Eleanor and Mrs. Warren Hill.