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PERSPECTIVES Convention Theme It was a good Convention, well planned with a special thanks going to the WI members of Saskatchewan and the Extension Division, University of Saskatchewan, especially Miss Margaret Patillo. Hot weather, excellent meals and facilities provided the environment for a real learning experience. _ Also appropriate that the new president, Mrs. Emmte Oddie of Regina should be elected at the 8th FWIC Convention in her home province. Delegates came from all Provinces and the Territories, numbering 423. The action packed five days found delegates attendâ€" ing open sessions, workshops, banquets and a day bus tour within driving distance of Saskatoon. Ontario's FWIC Representatives were Ontario's Vice President to FWIC Mrs. H. Noblitt; Mrs. Clarence Diamond and Mrs. Herb Maluske along with 10 voting delegates representing FWIO Mrs. Geo Barr, Mrs. John Brown, Mrs. Geo Fleming, Mrs. John H. Forrest, Mrs. Ethel Liddard, Mrs. Gordon Mallion, Mrs. Wm. Porter, Mrs. R. I. Skene, Mrs. Kenneth Spence and Mrs. R. B. Weber. HAZEL STILES SCHOLARSHIP The first winner, Mrs. Esther McIntosh, Bathurst New Brunswick received a $500.00 scholarship to help upgrade her education. Mrs. McIntosh will use the money for lessons in advanced painting. The scholarship was designed with the idea in mind that the recipient would upgrade skills. CITIZENSHIP PROJECT House Logs (9 entries) 1. Mrs. Ivy McVicar, Saskatchewan, winner of the Cairine Wilson Rose Bowl. 2. Mrs. Florence Ignatu’ff, Quebec. 3. Mrs. Isabel Coburn, New Brunswick. 4, Mrs. Gladys Jewson, Ontario. TWEEDSMUIR COMPETITIONS History Kits (12 entries) 1. Stanhope WI PEI t Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Crimbrook, B.C‘:,, ' both Honorable mention. Alglinn (Nannies)- l. Oyster Bad Bridge PEI 2. Birtle WIiMan’itoba 3‘.-Treg _ WI' Sa'sk... , :thervcsei ; (1:11p ‘ehfldi‘a’nd' tum safety) - , (Block Parents) " . WOMEN IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT Ms. Jane Abramson, Professor of social work U . versity of Victoria and chairperson CFDC ‘Rufli Women‘s study, hit hard on a subject that has 133mm source of many resolutions, women’s amp; .3 labm 3 She told the Convention delegates that t" ._ failurem include housework in the calculation of [l‘ Gross Na_ tional Product has real and harmful cons. 'Iences for women particularly rural women. She continued to say “not only are rural omen dis. advantaged by the way we limit the definiti of ‘wm. to ‘paid’ employment, but rural families as . not, m. be less well off as a result.” ' Society fails to acknowledge the value women‘s work, which inevitably leads to the exclusiot i recogm. tion of these women on economic and politi planning boards. Women in general are a minor‘ on such boards and yet the decisions made by men wound], affect the lives of women and children. ' STATUS OF WOMEN Vice President, Canadian Advisory C 1 :il_ sue Findlay used the title “Gaining Ground t reading Water.” Although more women are participating - re labnr force, the wage gap between men and wome: \llll evi- dent. Ms. Finlay feels economic security ii men is still very remote, such examples as very Iltlli mass in support services for day care for working i tiltes â€" pensions are tied to income â€"â€" again womet. the law end of the scale. Ms. Finlay concluded by saying “altho: women haven’t made much progress toward econor .ecurity and equality through government and indu< women have gained ground in developing a collective iSClOUS‘ ness and demand that we be integrated as = partici- pants in Canadian society." FATHER LUCIEN LARRE Children â€" God's Greatest Gift The Bosco Homes for delinquents in Regit: Father Larre’s responsibility In talking to the delegn he said. “the need to be loved and to give love is the r: impor- tant need in the whole world.” Also, he felt cre‘isa greater need to-day than ever before for ort Mallflni such as the Women’s Institute which stands Home and Country. . When love is removed, the opposite m0ve; hostile ity, hate and violence. Over the last 10 Yam “1”?” ten en have doubled, crimes are more serious and are younger. Every year 400,000 teenager‘ dilempl suicide, they don't care how they drive, Wh-‘JI ' “5'5 {my take or if they get pregnant, simply became '9‘ ha“ not experienced love. “A return to the basics is essential, many PM“ are like self-serve gas stations where people come i” lank "p and ship out.” It is important to pay special attention to :‘hildrm' think back to your own childhood in relationship 10 ‘0' day’s child. Take a look at the environment, We)?“ unemployment rate, the suicide rate and one llfldS things are different to-day.