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sTERN ONTARIOâ€"requesting the Government to continue the sales tax on footwear for children under Dr. E. E. Stewart, Secretary of the Cabinet, on behalf the Minister of Revenue replies: Exemption on the irchase of footwear was originally intended to cover njy children's footwear. For many years exemption as based on size and in the case of shoes for girls also I. the height of heels. As styles changed, it became greasingly difficult for both customers and merchants . determine whether a particular style and size fell "hill the exempt category of children's footwear or i A taxable as an adult size and style. These difficulties ; to a number of studies being carried out before the asurer announced that the exemption of children's . itwear would be replaced by the present exemption I 1531 applies to all footwear sold for $30.00 a pair or X; the intent was, and still is to grant exemption from ~ Ell sales tax on children's footwear without making t adult footwear tax exempt as well, it is my view 1 the present system provides for the majority of ‘dren without creating problems or inconvenience to .gnts or to vendors, or abuse of exemption. ORTHERN AREAâ€"Requesting the Ontario ernment to propose to the Federal Government to .irt legislation that all spouses receive a pension at the 0f 60, subject to a means test and that it be con- :ed after the death of the old age pensioner. ohn G. Anderson, Assistant Deputy for the Ministry \dult Services writes on behalf of the Hon. Keith ton, Ministry of Community and Social Services: 'I understand that the federal government has recent- xtended to six months the length of time a widow . centinue to receive Spouse’s Allowance after the in of her husband. might point out, in addition, that any woman who receiving Spouse’s Allowance and is in need is eligiâ€" for provincial Family Benefits Assistance. A special ‘ngement between Ontario and the Federal governâ€" ll results in the Province being informed of any nan whose Spouse‘s Allowance benefits are termi- :d. The Province then makes a special effort to cenâ€" . each woman to determine whether or not she is in d of Family Benefits Assistance. There is no waiting rod for Family Benefits Assistance in this case and application is given priority consideration. In the fit that the applicant is in immediate financial hard- _ D, General Welfare Assistance is available to cover > ng expenses until Family Benefits begins. it is our experience, however, that women whose ' nuse's Allowance is terminated do not often go onto “my Benefits which may indicate the likelihood that - ‘ny do not suffer severe financial hardship during this iod". : ROYAL WINTER FAIR ‘ The FWIO will again have a rest area at the Fair ovember 7â€"17, 1979. Mrs. M. Jones, Mrs. C. W. I'larns and Mrs. Wm. G. Miller, board directors “Presenting Central Area will be in charge, assisted by members of their area branches and Junior WI members. Representing FWIO on the Royal Winter Fair direcâ€" torate will be Mrs. Clarence Diamond, Mrs. Warren Hill and alternate Mrs. Wm. G. Miller. WOMEN‘S INSTITUTE HALL Mrs. Clarence Diamond The Ontario Agricultural Museum, Box 38, Milton Will be opened seven days a week from 10.00 tamâ€"5.00 pm, May through September. The Official opening will be on June 8. Admission to the grounds $1.50 adults, $1.00 Seniors and teenagers, .75¢ children. If a bus is booked in advance the price will be $1.00 per personI contact Mrs. Mary Robertson at the Museum. The Women's Institute Hall will have a couple of pic- nic tables outside the hall for our use. If Branches should decide to hold a meeting. allow only one hour, so the Hall will not be tied up too long. New pictures to appear in the Hall, will be a com- posite of the FWIO Provincial PresidentsI The Erland Lee Home and Drive House. Royality, Mrs. Adelaide Hoodless and Mr. Erland Lee. FWIO will arrange some demonstrations and quilt displays. Quilting frames are available fOr WI use, TWO new hanging book cases will house books sent by the English Wl's in appreciation for jams and jellies sent during the 40's. also WI Handbooks, and Dr. Chapman's books. Cork boards will be installed for more displays including the Junior WI. Hand Outs, “Do You Know?” will be available to interested persons, FWIC Mrs. Clarence Diamond The FWIO winning entries for the National competi- tion have been mailed to Saskatoon and handesketched certificates have been sent to the competition winners in the province. A good variety of articles have been donated by the Districts, all have been mailed to Saskatoon from the FWIO office for sale during the Convention. The Adelaide Hoodless rose is again listed in the Aubin Nurseries Ltd catalogue, Catman Manitoba. A 5 minute broadcast tape on “Adelaide Hoodless" was presented by L. Greene on Our Country and is to be repeated. Convention plans are in the final stages. Ontario delegates have been chosen. Of special interest to Ontario members is the “Hostess” Apartment opening at the Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead from 2.00â€"4.00 pm on June I. Mrs. Joseph Bielish, FWIC President will speak at 2.30. The newly appointed hostess is Mrs. Hilda Butler, The Homestead is located at R.R.I St George, NOE 1N0. telephone 519â€"448-1130. Visiting hours 2.00â€"5.00 pm every afternoon, busloads are requested to make reserâ€" vations. OFFICERS' CONFERENCE Mrs. Russell Campbell, reported on the final arrange- ment for the Conference to be held May 2â€"4 at the University of Waterloo, Waterloo. Approximately six hundred delegates are planning to attend. Annual Board Meeting November 19â€"23, 1979