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National Convention Report FWIC President Mrs, Emmie Oddie, President, FWIC has made a beginning in producing an FWIC policy book that contains posi» tion papers. statements and resolutions. ln putting this material together she was reminded of past FWlC leadership, of the wisdom and the courage of de- dicated women who did not fear to take a position. The national educational project to promote Producer-Consumer under- standing has met with success, No new overseas charitable projects were started in this triennium because of the knowledge that members would be asked to make contributions to- ward mounting the ACWW Conference in Vancouver. She also stated that this is a signifi- cant national organization. Though we be different. one from another, we unite to do good works for home, for family and for country. Women's Issues Convention guest speaker I. E. Green, senior consultant with DPA Consultants. Prince Edward Island, gave a vigorous and thought-provok- ing address on women's issues. It is reprinted elsewhere in this issue. ACWW Evening Highlight of the ACWW evening was guest speaker Mrs. Ziny Weste- bring-Muller, President, ACWW. A It; soft spoken, gracious and charming person, who began her association with ACWW in Michigan in 1967, she kept her audience spellbound by telling of personal experiences since becoming world president. At present, ACWW is involved in over 200 projects around the world. Children from Park Street School, Fredericton North, provided entertain- ment by singing songs. ACWW rep- resentatives from Constituent societies told of contributions their societies are making to ACWW. At the con- clusion of the evening delegates gave a voluntary collection for Pennies for Friendship which amounted to $408.60. Workshop Sessions Monday afternoon the workshops commenced and on Tuesday after- noon the topics were again covered in two more workshops. Leaders were chosen from the FWIC Board ofDirec- tors. A recording secretary summarized the findings of each workshop and a leader presented a summary to the delegates during the final business session. Workshop topics were as follows: Human Rights of the Physically Dis- abled 4 Breaking Down the Myths and Misconceptions; Communicating Our Purpose: Energy-Conserving Retrofit of Existing Residences; A Discussion of Rights and Responsibilities of Cana- dian Health Consumers # How WI Can Respond to the Challenge; and Women and Chemical Dependency. More workshop topics were: tum. spousal Violence â€" Battering and n, Effects; A Look at Bill C53 and the Proposed Amendments to the ' rim, inal Code; U.N. Decade of Watt and Sanitation; Women’s Cos ime, Through the Ages; Adolescent-i and Changing Lifestyles; Women and law. nomic Development; and Worm m Pensions. Women and Pensions Today women want pension that will provide for their own pe mg security, their needs and their i this upon retirement, stated Monica" wn- son, author of “Canadian Wo- 311‘: Guide to Money”. She pointer out four main problems in today’s pi lun system: ICoverage â€" only 75% of Wt in women have access to private pen HHS IMobility â€" women tend to cl :ngr jobs more often than men, boom of child-bearing IDifferent work patterns ~ 13E; work part-time and thus an nul eligible for private plans oMethod of payment ~ per uns are based on earnings and thEl tore equal pay for equal work is esseni l The answer lies not in p ate plans but in the expansion 0 [in public system, and C.P.P. is the lUSl suitable means of adequate covi, lgt. concluded Monica Townson.