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reparcd by Rena Cunningham, 3 R0 resident's Report , rs. R.B. Johnson Mrs. RB. Johnson declared an in- resting and busy first two months f her new term of office. She x elcomed visitors to “Christmas at 1 e Lee" amidst traditional decora- 'ons and cherished artifacts. ‘ On Feb. 21, Mrs. Johnson at- nded a dinner hosted by the Ontario ‘ omen’s Directorate when the Open oors program was launched. [n esignated areas, inventories of ' omen in non-traditional careers will e prepared. These women will make resentations to Grade 7 and 8 tudents explaining career choices -: d will provide role model stimulus. From the annual meeting of the . oyal Winter Fair, Mrs. Johnson reported local fairs are an important ay of bringing rural and urban peoâ€" le together and common interests re shared. A task force on Health and Safety Agriculture in Ontario will in- estigate and report on the health and afety of farmers, farm workers and - embers of farm families engaged in ' arm work. Hopefully the Women’s institutes will become involved in this tudy and be ready to record farm ac- idents and to discuss the necessity of egislation in this area. ecretary‘s Report rs. Sam Johnston Mrs. Sam Johnston has sent lists I f eligible federation representatives 7: nd alternates to nine district ecretarics for correction. Then these 7 women were contacted regarding he positions of provincial board irectors. Mrs. Johnston has underâ€" eaken a pilot project in child care scr- ice for farm women. Ifaccepted by he Canada Summer Works Pro- : ram, students will be employed to - ffer child care to women while they re working on their farms. reasurer's Report rs. Duane Williams As the new treasurer, Mrs. Duane Williams reported good statements from the district secretary â€" reasurers. She had prepared and presented a proposed budget and financial statement. New auditors are Barry and Savage. Napanee. Ontario. Erland Lee (Museum) Home Committee Mrs. Mary Miller During this meeting. pr0vincial board members journeyed to Stoney Creek where they were entertained to dinner and enjoyed the hospitality of the staff and committee of the Erland Lee Home. Five hundred and ninety» six persons attended Christmas at the Lee with its festivities and decoraâ€" tions in December 1983. Delegates to the Officers' Con» ference will be welcomed as they come by bus to the Lee Home on May 10. Women‘s Institute Days at the Lee are June 5, 6, 7, 1984. Lee supplies are sold only at the Home, at F.W.I.O. Annual and Semi~Annual Meetings and at 01'- ficers’ Conference â€" no mailings. Personal donations, ln Mem- oriams or bequests will be gratefully received. All personal donations are income tax deductible. All cheques to be sent directly to Mrs. Robert Weber Junior W.l. Report Mrs. Mary Hall Mary reported the .1.W.1.0. now has 413 members in 23 branches. Twenty-three maple trees have been planted around the W.l. Hall within the Ontario Agricultural Museum at Milton in recognition of Ontario‘s Bicentennial. Their annual con~ ference with the theme “Flavours of Quinte" will be held in Belleville from Oct. l9-2l. 1984. Mr. Roy Bonisteel. CBC host of “Man Alive" will be the only featured speaker. W.]. Hall Report “Built before 1840 as the Sheridan Church. The hall acts as a home for Women’s Institute mcmbcrs and acknowledges their contribution to rural society both past and prescnt.” The Agricultural Museum at Mil- ton where the W.l. hall is located. will be open to the public from May 14 â€" Oct. 10. 1984. Over 200 entries for the Ontario Bicentennial Quilt Competition have come from across the province. The quilt show will be from June 29 - Aug. 31. I984. The prize winning W10 Semi-Annual Meeting quill will be presented to the Queen during her visit to the province. A Bicentennial flavour will prevail in the W.l. Hall with displays of House Logs. Tweedsmuir Histories. early publications, programs and other memorahlia. Scholarship Report Twenty-seven district. county and area scholarship winncrs and 25 alter» nates were ratified. Twentyâ€"four of these scholarships had a value of $200 each and three (Maryn Partly Scholarships) had a value of $100 each. F.W.I.C. Report Heritage Day at the Adelaide Hoodless Homestead was a resound- ing success. There were demonstra- tions on rug braiding. chair cutting. preparing and spinning wool and quilting. Did you know thL‘ Township of South Dumfries recently designated the Hoodlcss Home as a "property of architectural and/or historical value"? The Hoodless Foundation Fund which began l‘ivc ycars ago. would like to reach its objective by the time of the National Convention in I935 â€" it is half way there â€" give this pro- ject your whole-hearted support. Plan an cvetit or special project in this Bicentennial year and contribute the money to the fund. We were urged to make our views known to our provincial government re: its health insurance policies as they pcrtain to the Canada Health Act. A submission on pornography and prostitution was given at a hearing in Ottawa on April 6. 1984. Continue to make your views known and take steps to suppress the proliferation of materials available. Ontario Agriculture Hall of Fame Ethcl Brant Monture (1894-1977) was nominated by the Ontario As- sociation of Agriculture Societies and will be admitted to the Hall of Fame Gallery at the Ontario Agricultural Museum on Sunday. June 11. 1984. Mrs. Monture was a leader in Agricultural Socicties; W.l. activities; a writer and humanitarian and should be of interest to W.l. members. 15