Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Winter 1981, page 17

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FWIO request the Ontario and Canadian Govern- ments to prim Income Tax Forms, Insurance and Government documents and official reports by lam-cam crats, in everyday language that the general pumic can readily understand. strengthen and strictly enforce regulations over the infant-food industry, (b) urge the infant food industry itself, to change its emphasis in developing countries from formula sales to the development and sale of cheap weaning foods. HAMILTON AND GREY-BRUCE AREAS i FWIO request the Ontario Ministry of Transporta- ltion and Communications, the Canadian Radioâ€"Televi- sion and Telecommunications Commission and J. C. Thackray, President of Bell Canada to deny the “Usage Sensitive Pricing Proposal“ on telephone calls. . GREY-BRUCE AREA That FWIO request the Ontario Minister of Educa- IOl'l. and the Ontario Minister of Health to work ogether to promote the sale of nutritional snack foods n Ontario schools, i.e. fresh and dried fruits. nuts, pure :uit and vegetable juices, milk and cheese products, rid, to discourage the sale of “junk food" in Omar-{o :hool cafeterias. Many people who are disabled for long periods trough crippling diseases wish to stay in their homes. WIO request the Ontario Government to provide .lal‘lClal or other help to such disabled people. tMILTON AND NORTH CENTRAL AREAS IVIO urge the Federal Government to instruct the ad and Drug Directorate to: (1) Immediately initiate a code system (similar to it on “care” labelling of fabrics) to indicate the oportion in each food product of, l-Natural whole «d, 2-Caloric content, 3â€"level of nutritional value, Vumber of food additives. (2) Include staple food products such as bread, milk -l ice cream under the code labelling system. lNDON AREA j"WIO request the Ontario Government to restrict the rchase of Ontario farm land with foreign capital .l/or by non-resident purchasers. itRTH CENTRAL AREA FWIO request the Provincial and Federal govern» nts to initiate a public dialogue to provide informa» 'n as to the hazards and benefits of nuclear developâ€" ‘nt. FWIO request the Department of Consumer and rporate Affairs to do everything possible to improve quality of nylon zippers, used in clothing. FWIO request the Government to enact legislation to we coupons removed from packages and the price of :se commodities lowered accordingly. FWIO request the Attorney General to enact or ..force legislation to require the offenders to make ’ stitution within reason, where applicablfii or to Penal" ‘l the offenders in a manner severe enough to deter ll u'ther acts of wanton destruction; FWIO request the Canadian Government through its membership in the World Health Organization, ‘10 (a) UNCOUrage governments in developing countries to NORTHERN AREA At present time there are apparently no laws existing which would prevent the making and use of recordings of subliminal message suggestions. FWIO request the Ontario Government to take urgent steps to enact legislation outlawing the making and use of such recordings in Ontario and that the Government also be asked to urge the Federal Government to enact similar legislation for the whole of Canada, or if such a law exists that it be enforced. SOUTHWESTERN AREA The pricing code that appears on all products for the use of computers could take the place of price stickers at any or all stores. FWIO request the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations to enact legisla- tion to the effect that the price stickers still remain on each article, so every individual can read readily. FWIO request that legislation be enacted requiring all automobile safety belt assemblies to include a standard releasing mechanism capable of being operated under all emergency conditions and located in a stand- ard location, relative to the individual driver and passenger. ALSO, that automobile manufacturers be required to develop safety belt restraining devices that offer maxi» mum protection. coupled with greater comfort and convenience for occupants of motor vehicles. TRENT VALLEY AREA EMERGENCY RESOLUTION FWlO urge the Department of Health and Welfare or appropriate Federal body to put in place proper safeguards on such products, Le. tampons, and define standards for materials used to insure the health and safety of Canadian women. ’ (“1% i”; &‘TZT'.QJ - RIDEAU WI, LANARK SOUTH DISTRICT presented life membership badges and certificates Io L-r Mrs. Ear! Porter, Mrs. Wilhelmina Spencer and Mrs. Sadie Can!,for their dedication and service to the Branch. 1 7

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