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A lilac tea was held to celebrate the 60m anniversary of Bloomfield Library which Bloomfield WI managed from the 1920’s until it was taken over by the Ontario Regional Library System. AGRICULTURE AND CANADIAN INDUSTRIES Mrs. Thelma Allen Agriculture is big business in On- tario. It employs one person in every five in some form of related com- modity. The pros and cons of marketing boards and quota systems make for good discussion. With over 2,000 accidents on farms yearly, agriculture ranks third in time lost through injuries. A farm safety consultant presented a film What Matters Most which deals with ocâ€" cupational health and stress. Ear plugs are recommended when using noisy machinery to prevent loss of hearing. The film It’s Nice to Hear illustrates this and other features of noise pollution. Dairy farmers pay over $9 million a year for milk advertisements. Are the consumers aware of the pro- ducers' costs re: advertising? A letter was forwarded to the Temiskaming Board of Education re- questing the promotion of agriculture science and personal finance within the schools. A11 principals were sent informative materials on these subjects. Do you know about property rights? Are they being taken from us? Resource speakers and discussion could prove enlightening. Ontario has adopted the White Pine as its provincial tree. A good resource book is White Pine from: Ministry of Natural Resources M.G.S. Publication Services 5th Floor, 880 Bay Street Toronto, Ont. M53 1le Cost $5.50 â€" cheque payable to Treasurer of Ontario. Program Materials Available Year of the Youth 1935 Pamphlets â€" Child Abuse Preven- tion (Ont. Ministry of Commun- ity and Social Services, see blue pages in your phone book). Latch Key Children Local library, newspaper, printed material from F.W.l.0. Convenor Support for Family Violence Victims Information available from â€" Ontario Women's Directorate Room 1201, 12th Floor 56 Wellesley Street West Toronto. Ontario M7A 2B7 Crime Prevention Pamphlets â€" from nearest O,P.P. detachment Protection for Senior Citizens Who’s in Your Cottage? Neighborhood Watch Fraudulent Cheques Women Violence Against Women Women’s Political Status Brochures available from: P.O. Box 1541 Station B Ottawa, Ontario KlP SR5 Films “History of World Food Day" “Workshop for Peace” â€" Unitarian relief (30 minutes) “Beyond All Barriers“ â€"â€" UNICEF film â€" children of UN. “Clean Water for the World" It is estimated that at the present rate of acid rain pollution, another 4,800 lakes in Ontario will end up barren in 20 years. Study causes, efâ€" fects and what is and is not being done. Speakers from Natural Resources; O.M.A.F.; newspaper clippings; geography teachers; school text book Canada: Land of Diversi» ty; Harrowsmith #27 â€" The Acid Earth; Still Waters from public libraries or the Ministry of Natural Resources are all good information sources. Cottage industries are multiplying. People are turning their creative talents and hobbies into profitable businesses. Farm Widows Disaster Policy â€" Are you prepared? â€" review of wills, estate planning, property evaluation, accounts and in- come tax laws, business agreements, power of attorney and also emotional involvements. Resources are lawyers, insurance companies. real estate per- sonnel, doctors. (Mrs. Allen represented F. W. l. O. at the “Women in Food Production” Conference sponsored by Canadian Council for International Coopera- tion in June 1984.) FAMILY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Mrs. Gladys Griffith Home and Money Management A common theme was, A [tonal doesn‘t do as much as it used to. hm then, do you? Your rights for now, and fair agreements were discustctl i. check the reputation of the Company read warranties, guarantees and savé receipts. Learn how to Cotitrilajn effectively. , Other topics to consider are: .teot ;‘ credit, older women and flu riceg‘ 1 credit ratings, budgeting, and sure time management. 4-H Clubs These continue to hold an I nor, tant place in the work t- the Women‘s Institute. Most gifts for special achiew icnlg are contributed as well as mt hm volunteering their time. lnvit .ocal clubs to put on a program 1 qt 3 year. Health and Safety Topics discussed were 1 ye]: riding, pop bottle expli on, diabetes, chemical depent icy, prescription drugs and their 5 .' ei- fects, volunteer work for the Hill, handling pesticides safely, mite detectors, and ambulance attei ll‘llS, Other topics to conside are chiropractors, breast elf- examination, all aspects of fart ale» ty, fitness, VON work in ll'll orn- munity, home care and all asp s of social work. Public Health Units have a fi en- titled The Middle Years and a tin- formation on alcohol, drug and tobacco and how they affect ting people and women. Foods and Nutrition Canada’s Food Guide and . lide presentation from O.M.A.F. 0t and processing were two topics co ‘ed. Food labels should be studiet1 Bee pollen has been analysed and i find to contain all amino acids, vita, ll'IS. minerals and enzymes needed ‘ the human body to maintain and health. Food additives â€" are they a real to our health? _ Discussion on fibre and calCI‘ in In the diet. Studies re: fad dieting, lw slth foods and anorexia.