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ROYAL WINTER FAIR Mrs. Wm. G. Miller Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Diamond attended the annual Board of Directors‘ meeting and Luncheon followed by the Annual General meeting in the Coliseum. CNE grounds. The Hon. Lorne C. Henderson officially opened the 1979 Fair. when 57 countries were represented. The Royal will he held November 13-22, 1980. Mrs. Miller will again be responsible for the rest area, while Mrs. Diamond and Mrs. Barbara Saari Will represent FWIO at the Annual meetings. JUNIOR WOMEN‘S INSTITUTE Mrs. Ruth McCurdy Anyone wishing to form a Junior W] or seeking any information about JWI work. contact the Junior Board Directors or JWIO executive. The Junior WI made a special effort in 1979 to become involved in programs and projects concerning lYC. dealing with children and their needs here and overseas. Judges and social workers spoke on the New Family Law Reform and Child Abuse. A farm safety film ‘For Whom the Siren Sounds‘ alerted all to take care at all times while working on the farm, A local artist gave helpful tips on pen and ink drawings. A Big Sister representative spoke to a branch; sponsoring a foster child in other countries, were only a few activities involving Junior Women’s Institute. Entertaining and organizing skating parties. christâ€" mas parties. fashion shows helped involve JWI with the community. JWl‘s were most generous in supporting community causes ie donations to a: special nursery school for handicapped children; purchased needed equipment to help these special children. An adult rehabilitation centre building fund; Big Sisters Association; Hemoâ€" philia Society; Huntington’s disease research; Erland Lee (Museum) Home. Many branch meeting programs revolved around plant exchanges and workshops. bus tours and one branch learned more about Easter tradi- tions. ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE Mrs, McCurdy who is completing her final year on the FWIO Board announced the Fall Conference will be held in the Toronto Area on October 18-19. PROGRAM IDEAS A 16 mm. 22 minute colored film on a look at the complete craft of ‘Quilting' by Canada Packers inc. is available free by writing to Modern Talking Pictures Ltd.. 143 Sparks Ave... Willowdale, M2H 285 â€"~ telephone 416â€"498-7290. HALL OF FAME Mrs. Earl Morden On June I. at the Ontario Agricultural Muscu Milton there will be an unveiling of portraits of Hi? deceased persons who have contributed to the 9.1mm“: Agriculture and improved the quality and richness of life in Ontario up to the 1920’s. Mrs. Morden announced that the likeness of Dr Ethel Chapman was among the group to be littnored‘ Dr. Chapman's name was proposed by FWIO ‘n my and the Women’s Institute members across the will be pleased to know the late Dr. Chap; accepted by the Hall of Fame Association. The Board of Directors of FWIO have pr ted a second name. that of Adelaide Hoodless to be i gnled to the Hall of Fame Association for recogni: . “m year. This is only a proposal and is dependent in the selection committee. CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE REPU “evince H was After much study and review of submis» the Constitution Committee presented suggested slum for consideration by the Board Directors. The unit- tee will continue their review and accept furtlii, .pggâ€" als or suggestions up until August 1. A further ma. tion will be made at the Annual meeting for t gera- tion by the Board. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE HALL Mrs. Jeanette Van Sickle After the official opening on May l2. the At liur- al Museum will be open seven days a week fr- 0.00 am # 5.00 pm. until Thanksgiving. Artist. Dorothy Clark McClure's pictures in g on display until July 2. She is currently ct. ling sketches of buildings at the Museum. to be r: mm hasti-notes. Further plans for the museum include. a i met library and storage facilities. For Wl's desiring} rage space for WI minute books. Tweedsmuir Histx and other valuable records. contact the Ontario Ag uml MUSeum. Box 38. Milton. to make arranger. for temporary or permanent loan. The WI Hall Committee will arrange displ.: ‘ldll quilt will be availalbe for visitors to quilt on [it this summer. WROXETER WI. HURON EAST DISTRICT t imi- ed sixty years with a variety program being he the Community Hall. Approximately I75 members and guests l the District attended, including seven paSt president Mrs. Mac Allen, a past Branch and District I Jen! gave a history of the Branch. noting the cha find including memories of good times shared whilu Ling together. The anniversary cake was cut by two it NW members Mrs. H. Wylie and Mrs. M. Adams. Dancing. cards and a smorgasborg conclt- .‘ ills evening. MCINTYRE WI. THUNDER BAY NORTE" Db' TRICI' had a followâ€"up to a roll call of 5P9CiUi “pal “Why buy, just try and Make.” The Presidt‘ii. Wt Christine Jacobson gave out recipe cards to th “‘6'” bers who had answered the roll call the |=rCVl0llS meeting.