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a re int: int Mrs, Clarence Diamond President Federated Women 's Institutes a! Ontario “The years teach much which the days never know", said Emerson years ago as he expounded on history being "but the length and breadth of great men and women." And so it was at the Reunion in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of our Provincial FWIO. The en~ thusiasm and delight in recognition of Board Directors, Officers etc. of a possible 30 years past. was plainly evi- dent. The recall of past events by Mrs. Austin Zoeller, some of which brought smiles and outbursts of applause by the 200 in attendance, and many which portrayed the extent of influence and accomplishment of W.I. in Ontario, bore testimony of the above opening statement. This reminiscence of goals and achievements recorded in its 60 years of existence, were indeed a revelation. Yes. “Within Living Memory“ was a picture reminding us we have been responsible for improvements that greatly changed day~to-day life of Ontario women. It was reassuring to be reminded that we have and still are satisfying needs and concerns with our approach to self education. So a glance backwards in our FWIO history reminded us of some of the more important achieveâ€" ments of W.l. women past and present. Attending National Board Meetings and Convention and also ACWW Council Meetings, London, England, was a real pleasure. Further details will be discussed at Area Conventions. Since l979 marked the Diamond Jubilee of FWIC and 1980 will be Golden Jubilee of ACWW. they each chose to have a tea towel designed for the occasion. Sincere congratulations are extended to Mrs. Harvey Noblitt, Ottawa, on her election as President elect of FWIC at Convention in Saskatoon. Mrs. Noblitt is well remembered by all of you as our Ontario President 1971-74. At the National we were introduced to Mrs. Janet Morgan. Ottawa, first FWIC Executive Secretary. Constitution changes had to be made to accommodate this position and revised By-laws will be sent to each Province. There was a varied assortment of articles which netted over $4,600 for FWIC. Thanks. W.l. Dis- tricts of Ontario, for your gifts to FWIC Convention Gift Stall. Provincial Laws, pertaining to children, have been researched by FWIC Convener, Mrs. Noblitt, and book- let wili be sent to each Provincial office. An application for a grant towards printing these has been made and answer is awaited. Mrs. John McLean. ACWW Area Vice President for Canada, unveiled plans for a Mini-ACWW Conference 4 in New Brunswick, March 1980. At ACWW Comm] Meetings later we learned that Mrs. Raigh Ree. Austra. lia, President of ACWW. would be attending this and visiting other Provinces en route across Canada. No [up ther plans have yet been received. FWIC Past Presidents presented a letter to For CW vention Board Meeting proposing an essay com,- emit,“ for children 14 years and under on subject, “A rat mi,- Mother and/or Grandmother taught me an [ lh'e Women‘s Institute.” This was accepted and Mrs new, will be in charge with prizes provided by Pat, pmir dents. Rules will be announced when we receix hem Delegates accepted New Brunswick’s invita n to hold the 1982 FWIC Convention in that Pro\ .3, A motion was approved that an invitation be extei ,J t“. ACWW Constituent Societies of Canada for t- 198} ACWW Triennial Conference to be held in Ca ,t, Highlights from ACWW Council included r . , for 16th Triennial Conference in Germany, 1980. It ma. ering attending, registration forms must be re «tad from ACWW, England. Completed forms at t he returned to Germany by January 31, 1980. Pam at hr tours arranged by German Societies will be sent : \‘ei. linga’s of Chatham will forward details of their , med tours upon request. Save your stamps, there jg he a used stamp stall but instructions on mailing to (i on; have not arrived. Communication was a key word throughout ( ‘ltt‘li. One way is to become a subscriber to "The L in}. woman" and read of people's activities in otht mix A plea was entertained that each reader get a rt tub- scriber. Anyone paying contributing mem .htp receives the magazine but the new editor, 3‘ D. Orton, reported only 8,000 members all over [1' wild subscribe for magazine only, out of a possible 8 inc. Individual subscriptions in Canada have increas tmf this past year but should be multiplied many tin: net. Another key to better understanding of AC\‘ “:15 the suggestion for each Branch to hold an MGolden Jubilee Day. A real public relations [ idl'li could be most informative and include the reg: mi World President’s letter if printed in “The ( my woman." If each W.l. member could attend a World lct' cnce I feel you would take pride in the fulfillmer our W.l. objectives as reported by their Viceâ€"Pn- .nts. Cencerns of women in other lands for their fair at: similar to ours although they do not have l‘ m? opportunities. Children cannot help but have Hit future and be better citizens because we have (in: pated in IYC. There has been a growing awan A 0| their needs as humans who have rights and resp. Jul]- HES. May we in the WI. still live our belief that e‘ M time of increasing change, the family stands at . cen- tre of our society for great principles of stabilit AHM- nuity, love, individual responsibility and self re» .1, It seems to me that one of the most dangerous tr n W current times has been the endless knocking oi cut) and the family has come in for its share. Surely 1 W" ter to follow the WI. pattern of putting bet . Ihi whole family the ideals for which they should it and for which they should work rather than to W 3 second-draft best in trendy modern thought. Set MU “I the Convention.