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Federated Women ’s Institutes of Canada Ninth National Convention Report University of New Brunswick June 13th to I 7th, I 982 By Janet D. Hiepleh. Senior Board Director It was a wonderful Convention! Special thanks go to the New Bruns- wick Women‘s Institute. thegDepart- ment of Agriculture and the many volunteers who worked tirelessly to ensure that the Ninth National Con vention was a truly great Convention, The facilities were excellent â€" the cafeteria meals served quickly and eourteously, the walking distances short and the scenery splendid. The Student Union Building where general sessions were held also accom- modated Registration, FWIC Office. Gift Stall, Competition Displays. Pro- vincial Displays and Educational Com- mittee Display. A full agenda of activities relating to the theme "Concerns and Chal- lenges" provided the delegates with an insight into present day concerns and a challenge to meet them. From early morning to late evening everyone was kept busy. Four business sessions. parâ€" ticipation in workshops. an ACWW evening, opportunity to question guest speakers, entertainment by the twinned Provinces. a day-long bus trip and a banquet helped each person better understand the work of FWlC. At the close of the last business ses- .ion. the new officers were installed. Congratulations to the new President of FWIC 7 Mrs. Harvey Noblitt. Gloucester. Ont. This was a very special iccasion for the Ontario delegates and a great achievement for Mrs. Nobliit. It was also a great pleasure to have \1 rs. Ziny Westebrr'ng-Muller. President. \ssociated Country Women of the World participate in the Convention and remain for the entire meeting. r)ther special gueSts included Marie Tremblay. President. Les Ccrcles des Fennieres. Quebec: Mrs. Yolutrde Calve. Treasurer. Finance Subrout- mittee of the Canada Coordinating Committee 1983. and Mrs. Greta McMordie. Honorary Secretary. ACWW and Chairman of the WEB Triennial Conference Committee. The 607 registered delegates Will have fond memories for years to come as they recall their visit to the “Pie- ture Province New Brunswick" A special Word of thanks to Mrs, Anna Muir/er. Secretary‘Treusurer. NEW]. and to Mrs. Nancy Cook. Director. Home Ecunoirrics, Depart- ment of Agriculture and Rural [)0- velopment whose efforts were greatly appreciated. Ontario's FWIC representatives were Mrs. Harvey Nobliti. President Elect: Mrs. Keith lllL‘plL‘h, Senior Hoard Director to FWIC'. and Mrs. Clarence Diamond, Junior Board Director to FWIC. The teir voting delegates represent- ing FWIO were Mrs. James Beard, Mrs. Hugh Coons. Mrs. Bruce Strider. Mrs. J. C. English. Mrs. Willis Mathe- sun. Mrs. Ernest Depeneiei. Mrs. L. M. Dixon, Mrs. Warne Littmotl. Mrs. James Coyne and Mrs. E. A. Rauhalu. Information for the Convention report has been supplied by FWIO’s offictal voting delegates. Official Opening Her Majesty. Queen Elizabeth I] sent best wishes to FWIC for a very successful Convention. Greetings and best wishes were also extended to the WI members attending the Convention from many invited dignitaries, includ- ing those front the Province of New Brunswick. the City of Fredericton. University of Neu Brunswick. and several “’1 members. The 35-Hour choir from Hills- borough School. Albert ('uurrti'. Nit. provided some outstanding entertain- nieirt. Dressed in tatiaits. the 0 to I7- year-old choir members were an ex- ample of t.‘\L'L'llL‘llCC. Theme Address Prof. Len Sicilians. .i\\\liL‘|.‘|li,' Dean of Agriculture. Uiiiversilt of Manitoba spoke on lllr.‘ (‘urrfciciict' lliciiie. "Concerns rind Challenges". iel.iliiig it to the world's pttpululltill and food supply and illustrating it With a \liLlL‘ presuniaiiotr World demand for food is lilhl exceeding the silppl). lit: noted. eilirig increased L'tillsllmplltllt In the Wesli-iir World and increased Iriiilr rates iii Third World countries uscutitrthuting factors. lle iriiirred education of the mother :is the strongest lrirllrdceliiiiirg agent He also reported 5 million people suffering from severe iiialniiirilion, with poor countries unable to afford available food. up In one-Iialf the food available from all sources iir tlL'VL'll'Ipv trig countries never reaching the table because of iriisir'iairagcnrenl. and food aid that could cause local growers to stop producing "The ptiiblcm is not piiptilrilinn. trot production. not poverty." SUfll‘ marired Professor Sienians. "but rush