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HISTORY
SUPPLEMENT
OF THE
ALBERTA
WOMEN'S
INSTITUTE
stralia since the 1974 Conference was to be held there. Institute members were urged to correspond with Alberta's twin province-N ewfoundland. RESOLUTIONS: Passed. Re: GOVERNMENT GRANTS: That A.W.I. Executive take steps to obtain Provincial Grants to assist the organization in carrying out its aims and objectives. Re: OBSENITIES: That A.W.I. request the Attorney General of the Province of Alberta to impose stricter censorship on all programs, whether they are on radio, television, shown in theatres or live productions. Re: JUDGING OF CRAFTS: That A.W.I. Contact Mrs. Vera Macdonald, Head of Home Economics Branch, Department of Agriculture requesting that judging services by the Home Economists be retained and that each Branch write requesting that these services of the Home Economists be retained. Re: RAIL ABANDONMENT: That A.W.I. request the Alberta and Federal Governments review proposals of rail line abandonment and to press for better services for movement of farm products and for passenger service in southern Alberta. Re: MATRIMONIAL PROPERTY LAWS: That A.W.I. request the Federal and Provincial Governments to amend the Marriage Laws so that on the dissolution of a marriage, either by legal separation or by divorce, the assets accumulated during that marriage be divided equally between husband and wife.
A.W.I. CONVENTION
AT OLDS COLLEGE
JUNE 9-12, 1975
CONVENTION THEME-"INTERNATIONAL "EQUALITY, DEVELOPMENT,
WOMEN'S YEAR" PEACE"
The Convention was preceded by a "Leadership Workshop" for all Executive Officiers, Directors, Standing Committee Conveners and Constitutency Conveners. A portion of the Government Grant financed this Workshop. Mr. H. R. Simmermon, Rural Development was in charge of the Workshop "Developing Progress to Meet Present Community Needs." Guidelines were given as to what constituted a good educational program to be implemented by Branch Institutes in rural areas. At the opening ceremonies remarks by the President, Mrs. J. T. Morrisroe related to "International Women's Year: which was an innovation of the United Nations. She explained the IWY symbol as that of a stylized dove representing "Peace". Included in the symbol is the equality sign and the biological symbol for woman i.e. a circle and a cross. It is a time to recognize the contributions made to society by women in the past. 1975 is the chosen year to inspire women to achieve and develop themselves to their fullest potential. 43
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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 42 |
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| Transcript | HISTORY SUPPLEMENT OF THE ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTE stralia since the 1974 Conference was to be held there. Institute members were urged to correspond with Alberta's twin province-N ewfoundland. RESOLUTIONS: Passed. Re: GOVERNMENT GRANTS: That A.W.I. Executive take steps to obtain Provincial Grants to assist the organization in carrying out its aims and objectives. Re: OBSENITIES: That A.W.I. request the Attorney General of the Province of Alberta to impose stricter censorship on all programs, whether they are on radio, television, shown in theatres or live productions. Re: JUDGING OF CRAFTS: That A.W.I. Contact Mrs. Vera Macdonald, Head of Home Economics Branch, Department of Agriculture requesting that judging services by the Home Economists be retained and that each Branch write requesting that these services of the Home Economists be retained. Re: RAIL ABANDONMENT: That A.W.I. request the Alberta and Federal Governments review proposals of rail line abandonment and to press for better services for movement of farm products and for passenger service in southern Alberta. Re: MATRIMONIAL PROPERTY LAWS: That A.W.I. request the Federal and Provincial Governments to amend the Marriage Laws so that on the dissolution of a marriage, either by legal separation or by divorce, the assets accumulated during that marriage be divided equally between husband and wife. A.W.I. CONVENTION AT OLDS COLLEGE JUNE 9-12, 1975 CONVENTION THEME-"INTERNATIONAL "EQUALITY, DEVELOPMENT, WOMEN'S YEAR" PEACE" The Convention was preceded by a "Leadership Workshop" for all Executive Officiers, Directors, Standing Committee Conveners and Constitutency Conveners. A portion of the Government Grant financed this Workshop. Mr. H. R. Simmermon, Rural Development was in charge of the Workshop "Developing Progress to Meet Present Community Needs." Guidelines were given as to what constituted a good educational program to be implemented by Branch Institutes in rural areas. At the opening ceremonies remarks by the President, Mrs. J. T. Morrisroe related to "International Women's Year: which was an innovation of the United Nations. She explained the IWY symbol as that of a stylized dove representing "Peace". Included in the symbol is the equality sign and the biological symbol for woman i.e. a circle and a cross. It is a time to recognize the contributions made to society by women in the past. 1975 is the chosen year to inspire women to achieve and develop themselves to their fullest potential. 43 |
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