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HISTORY
SUPPLEMENT
OF THE
ALBERTA
WOMEN'S
INSTITUTE
"the Executive shall consist of the President, 1st Vice President and 2nd Vice President". Voting by secret ballot, the change received the necessary unanimous vote.
SPEAKERS: Mrs. E. V. Fulton of Birtle, Manitoba, President of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada was an honored guest. Her concern was "the Dying Communities". The exodus to urban areas must be stopped she said. A panel of Standing Committee Chairman was moderated by Mrs. Lewis Northey, Balmoral Women's Institute, Red Deer. The Provincial Standing Committee Chairmen had attended for the first time, a meeting in Ottawa with their counterparts from all over Canada and with the National Chairmen. Together they had planned a program for the next term, which the Provincial Chairmen brought before the Convention. The F.W.I.C. Council had hoped that by bringing together the National and Provincial Standing Committee Chairmen it would strengthen the educational function ofInstitutes. The acceptance of such procedure was hoped to have widespread benefits. Mrs. Freda Talbot, instructor from the Edmonton Parks and Recreation Division, demonstrated Macrame which is the Art of tying knots. The Tweedsmuir Competition at the next Federated Convention will be for a tote bag in macrame. Dr. Grant MacEwan, Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta was the Banquet Speaker. He chose as his topic "Women's Roles in the Opening of our Country". He mentioned people familiar to us, among them were Emily Murphy and Nellie McClung, who set goals and worked tirelessly towards them. These people are a source of pride and inspiration to us. Mrs. Nancy Miller, Columnist for the Red Deer Advocate and a member of the Curriculum Committee on Education spoke on the Worth Report on Education. "What is the future of education she asked. Will we help shape it?" RESOLUTIONS: 1. that manufacturers of washing compounds be compelled to label their products with the percentage of chemical content (mainly phosphates which contribute to the pollution of our waters). 2. that the Federal Department of Justice, Ottawa be required to provide harsher penalties for anyone found guilty of trafficking in drugs. 3. that the Provincial Government be requested to take all possible action to control pornography. 4. that A.W.I. urge the Highway Traffic Board, Government of Alberta to immediately implement the Canadian Safety Association Standards re padded bars on back of seats on all school buses purchased before 1971. 33
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| Title | History Supplement of the Alberta Women's Institute |
| Subject | Women; Organizations; History |
| Language | en |
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| Title | Page 32 |
| Language | en |
| Transcript | HISTORY SUPPLEMENT OF THE ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTE "the Executive shall consist of the President, 1st Vice President and 2nd Vice President". Voting by secret ballot, the change received the necessary unanimous vote. SPEAKERS: Mrs. E. V. Fulton of Birtle, Manitoba, President of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada was an honored guest. Her concern was "the Dying Communities". The exodus to urban areas must be stopped she said. A panel of Standing Committee Chairman was moderated by Mrs. Lewis Northey, Balmoral Women's Institute, Red Deer. The Provincial Standing Committee Chairmen had attended for the first time, a meeting in Ottawa with their counterparts from all over Canada and with the National Chairmen. Together they had planned a program for the next term, which the Provincial Chairmen brought before the Convention. The F.W.I.C. Council had hoped that by bringing together the National and Provincial Standing Committee Chairmen it would strengthen the educational function ofInstitutes. The acceptance of such procedure was hoped to have widespread benefits. Mrs. Freda Talbot, instructor from the Edmonton Parks and Recreation Division, demonstrated Macrame which is the Art of tying knots. The Tweedsmuir Competition at the next Federated Convention will be for a tote bag in macrame. Dr. Grant MacEwan, Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta was the Banquet Speaker. He chose as his topic "Women's Roles in the Opening of our Country". He mentioned people familiar to us, among them were Emily Murphy and Nellie McClung, who set goals and worked tirelessly towards them. These people are a source of pride and inspiration to us. Mrs. Nancy Miller, Columnist for the Red Deer Advocate and a member of the Curriculum Committee on Education spoke on the Worth Report on Education. "What is the future of education she asked. Will we help shape it?" RESOLUTIONS: 1. that manufacturers of washing compounds be compelled to label their products with the percentage of chemical content (mainly phosphates which contribute to the pollution of our waters). 2. that the Federal Department of Justice, Ottawa be required to provide harsher penalties for anyone found guilty of trafficking in drugs. 3. that the Provincial Government be requested to take all possible action to control pornography. 4. that A.W.I. urge the Highway Traffic Board, Government of Alberta to immediately implement the Canadian Safety Association Standards re padded bars on back of seats on all school buses purchased before 1971. 33 |
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