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ACWW Dr, Ellen McLean. Eureka. Nova Swim. Area Vlt‘f P The Story of Memramcotlk resident for Canada tells about the first Area mini-cont.“ ,W held in Canada. The ACWW President, Dame Raigh Roe Western Australia (Whose title was recently £01,]ng M Queen Elimbeth} told abourflrsI-hand experiences in other can trips this year. From Quebec to the West, and Newfoundland to the East. ACWW members from seven Constituent Socieâ€" ties came to the Miniâ€"Conference sponsored by the New Brunswick. Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia Women‘s Institutes. Ninety-seven delegates from the Quebec Women‘s Institutes. the Newfoundland and Labrador Women‘s Institutes. Les Cercles des Fer- miércs dc Quebec. the National Farmer's Union and the three sponsoring Societies arrived at Memrameook Institute at Memramcook. New Brunswick on March I'lth. and from that first evening until departure in the early afternoon of March 20th. discussions were centred on the theme “Around the World with A.C.W.W.“‘, and the sub-themes “ACWW 7 what it is, what it does and how it works". Meeting in an ideal residential setting. participants learned of the history and structure of ACWW. its projects and its financing, How had we already support- ed ACWW projects, what more should we and could we be doing? After the first morning’s session all who were there realized how little they really knew about their own organization. Dr. Teresa MacNeil of St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish and Dr. J. Morrison. International Educa- tion Centre. St. Mary's University. Halifax. spoke to us about women and development. and about our respon- sibilities as Canadian women in international develop- ment. Mrs. Aylene Murphy. Professor of Nutrition. Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, gave a first-hand account of a nutrition education project she has organized in the Dominican Republic. â€" very much an ACWW-type project. These were three excellent contributions. But the highlight for all who attended was the presence of our own World President. Dame Raigh Roe of Western Australia. With her dynamic personality. her enthusL asm, her wide knowledge and experience, she thrilled her listeners. and was truly an inspiration. Giving very freely of herself and her knowledge at every session. answering unlimited numbers of questions, it was a privilege and a pleasure to gain our instruction in A.C.W.Wl from her. On the Wednesday afternoon of the Conference an Open Session was held, and more than two hundred and forty women came to hear their World President. She emphasized that ACWW is a forum for country women on international affairs. that ‘caring’ is what ACWW is all about, that consideration and concern are important ACWW words. I4 ntries. She will have completed three round the .rtd The AC WW Mini-Conference held in New Bra I was the responsibility of Dr. Ellen McLean ~21 Vice-President. L-r New Brunswick Confereni'i '- gates' pose with Dame Rat'gh Roe. Mrs. Anne 51' f. Mrs. Minnie Nevers. Mrs. Evelyn Northrup. Listening to the speakers. taking part in dint “1 groups. asking questions. â€" that was all part DC sessions. But there was fun and laughter. the: "N singing and fitness breaks, there were juice on it“ breaks. there was coffee or hot mulled cider and r M baked by N.B.W.I. members. there were gam. :Itd skits and a pageant. There was food. friendship a: mi There were displays of Societies' programs and Pi 5”- there were tables with articles for sale. There :5 «I warmth and a fellowship that is difficult to dt‘UibC- The ACWW Flag aimed at publicizing the orgill‘” “mm and raising funds was there, and the silent livid “l money was placed in the basket while the voices hlnided in harmony to the words of the “Hymn of All Nauoné -