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with politicians in the case of critical public issues. You bring your Briefs to governments, with your resolutions covering the whole waterfront olgreat and noble ideas, and governments know there is no fight behind any of them. for the most part. And very little action of consc- quenoc cvcr ensues. I say this with reservations because on some issues your support and your voice has been very useful to governments in doing what they had to do. I am also very apprehensive on this next point. because I do not really know anything about your member- ship, or about the strength of your iirpani/ullrin. but I believe lllul il’ynu are to remain a vital organiwtion serving the Interests of "home and community” well and effectively. yull must be able lo continue recruiting young, tlynunue nuw members to carry on your work. But i believe young women in agriculture. and in rural ltle generally. have a new and stronger range of concerns than those which have traditionally preoccupied W,l branches. and With which you have been identified Your problem may he one olsmall groups everywhere. \\|lll your members \vorltrnt: 100 hour weeks. and trying to Cover in \’illlL‘l_\‘ olvoliintar ‘acliViltcs Ill your home communities. and pus- \i|‘r|_\' seeking .i tiiphl‘x reliel‘ from pres \llrc when you go to your meetings l’msihly W I IS meant in be primarily recreational with some good Wtth llIHIWlI in, mid ii that i\ the ease, well and rim-ll. Simple \UL‘llIlI/ullltll is also rivet-MW lor survival. especially when there may riot be much iil it at home Ilill r1' )oii aspire to serious leader- ship, Ihen I think both your nnape and your program must change You need to t'iirrsoliilale your energy. and eon- eciilrule on lewer issues. “hieh are uttlnn the capacity ol your members In handle You need to lightly locus on llie key survival issues of your rural eununituilies. Lllltl indeed of your litt'rns You need in assess the strength .IllLl capabilities of your members, and L'Ullllllll yourselves to no more than they can carry elleclively. And you must insist on being heard, and ll|l\L‘ll seriously by those who make decisions in our communities. and whose decisions al‘l‘eet our soeiiil wellheini.i and our eeottnrllii: liveli- hood. Winning. in social or political confrontations requires three things: a \vitiiittble issue. strong UTgfllll/flllullfll lih Handicraft B.C.. second. Twillingatc, Nfld. Cultural Project Today?" (15 entries): ception, Nlld. ('ninmunity History Kit (4 entries): Senator Cairine Wilson Trophy ('iiilenship Project Hazel Stiles Scholarship the West Weyburn Wl. lnez Derby Memorial Award Tweedsmuir Competitions 1979-1982 Hooked Rug (12 entries): First, Harrop & District WI, Nelsi. F W1C Convention Competitions Awards Essay: “Adelaide Hoodless # Is The Vision As Brig‘ FlrSl. Alice Sloan, Creston, B.C.; second, Mary Bowen. Coldstream BfanL Vernon. B.C.: third. Frances Laracy, Conception Harbour Branch. Cr. l‘trsi. Leekie's Corners, Ont.; second. Springford WI. Ont. Poem: "A Humorous Pioneer Incident" (17 entries Winncr' Marjory MeCaIlum. Albany. PE] 7 "The School That Vanished Honourable Mentions: C. Milley Johnson, Little Catalina, Nfld.; Beatrn M. Dtinlop. MeDunalds Corners. Ont. Winner. 3500 Scholarship: Edna Jennings McTaggarl. Sask., a member l' Winner, 8100 Award: Frances Bogner, Irvin. Alta. support. and an element of passion 7 a powerful commitment that will stay With you until you achieve a resolution of the issue. Other things must be added, like information and advueaey techniques, and so on. but the primary things must be in place first. it is up to your organitatiort to decide whether you have those quali- lit's, but i believe you must become profoundly impressed by the need to attract young women with something along these litres alive and relevant to the great women's Issues ut‘ our day. [:1 85th .Atunivvrsary (rantinth that a sufficient food supply is avail- able throughout the world. world peace may be threatened. The World President concluded: “Thank God for these 85 years. What has been possible in 85 years Canada, must be possible to an plish in the whole world. The “ii is in danger. Let us pull together that the world may say after so in- years: there has risen a mighty in whose influence knows no bounds!" Mrs. Hiepleh presented Mrs. We bring-Muller with a book depict pictorially a cross-section of Onta life. A symbolic cake, made by M Jean Gingerich, a member in Baden, was the centre of a cam lighting ceremony. Candles were lit a long-standing member of the char! branch at Stoney Creek, Mrs. N Roderick, and the Provincial. Nathan and World Presidents. A skit, organized by two immedia past presidents. Mrs. Clarence Diamor and Mrs. Herbert Maluske. highlightir the history of the Women‘s Institute ended the luncheon celebrations. El