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rs. Clarence Diamond, Convener Mrs. Diamond, as Provincial esolutions Convener, stressed the portance of good resolutions as reports on resolutions reflected a greater awareness of situations and concerns of the day and showed resolutions presented in different methods. Studies were made on capital punishment, drinking age, criminal law, manufactured articles, family life, status of women, Canadian standards testing and holograph wills. Several workshops have been conducted throughout the Province. A survey showed that women have become more careful shoppers, that they are aware of the unit pricing and freshness codes and that they use their coupons and make shoppâ€" ing lists. Mrs. Diamond urged the members to use their handbook for guidance when making resolutions. Follow the instructions and send to the next level promptly. Be sure the resolutions sent to the Provincial Convener are of Provincial, Na- tional, or International content and not local situations. She asked the members to use the resolution as an effective way of speaking on behalf of the membership and expressing their viewpoint on issues. The following eleven resolutions including three emergency resolu- tions were sustained by the Provin- cial Board of Directors. NORTH CENTRAL AREA Whereas 1981 was the Internaâ€" tional Year of Disabled Persons; and Whereas more than 2.2 million Canadians have some kind of disability, and more than 700,000 persons are severely or totally disabled; Therefore be it resolved that we, the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario do hereby commend the Minister of Justice for his foresight in recommending the provision to include the disabled person in the Canadian Charter of Human Rights; and Be it further resolved that the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada continue its efforts to include the Disabled Per- son within the protective embrace of the proposed Charter of Human Rights, and continue to protect the disabled from discrimination; and Be it further resolved that we peti- tion the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada to proâ€" vide a continuing education pro- gram to inform Canadians concernâ€" ing the needs of the disabled person. Whereas there is a definite lack of mental health facilities and person- nel in the Northern Area; and Whereas we believe there is a real need for more interest to be shown by our Provincial and Federal Governments re mental health in Northern Ontario; and Whereas the number of persons with mental health problems have been increasing each year; Therefore be it resolved that we, the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario, do petition the Govern- ment of Ontario and the Govern- ment of Canada to investigate the mental health services in these areas, and to offer incentives to psychiatrists to work in the northern areas. Whereas the use of cannabis imâ€" pairs the memory, logical thinking, ability to drive a car or perform other complex tasks; and Whereas combined with alcohol it can cause confusion, restlessness, and hallucinations; and Whereas in the long term, users of cannabis can become psychoâ€" logically dependent on it, cannabis can be stored in the body tissues and therefore a flashback may occur weeks or months later; and Whereas this drug has dangerous effects on the fetus of a pregnant woman; Therefore be it resolved that the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario implore our Federal and Provincial Governments not to legalize the use of cannabis and that suppliers be punished to the max- imum, Whereas there are more transports on the road every day; and Whereas the lights on the back of the trailers are too small and sometimes in positions that are hard to be seen in some weather condi- tions; Therefore be it resolved that the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario request the Federal and Provincial Ministry of Transporta- tion and Communications legislate new regulations to have larger tail, brake, and signal lights in positions where they can be more readily seen. Whereas there has been a marked increase in the murders of prison guards and policemen; and Whereas murderers are back in society after a few years, many kill- ing again; and Whereas it is extremely costly to keep convicted murderers in prison; Therefore be it resolved that the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario request the Federal Govern- ment to conduct a countryâ€"wide referendum toward the reinstate- ment of the death penalty for con- victed murderers. Whereas part-time workers are almost always excluded from fringe benefits such as unemployment in- surance, pension plans and medical insurance, as well as being treated according to separate wage and seniority scales as compared to fullâ€" time employees; and Whereas for a variety of soda- economic reasons, women make up approximately two-thirds of the part-time labour force; Therefore be it resolved that the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario ask the Ontario Ministry of Labour, and Employment and Imâ€" migration Canada to enact legisla- tion that partâ€"time workers be inâ€" cluded in the fringe benefit packages available to full-time workers, but in proportion to the number of hours they work. Ii