History Supplement of the Alberta Women's Institute

              HISTORY

SUPPLEMENT

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ALBERTA

WOMEN'S

INSTITUTE

Alberta

Women's

Institutes

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PROVINCIAL OFFICE: Mrs. Morrisroe outlined the progress of the Office from the time it was first set up in 1971 with the office in the Secretary Treasurer's home during the transition period. Office space was leased in April of 1975. Mrs. Ruby Ritchie was hired as Secretary Treasurer. Due to the untiring efforts of Mr. and Mrs. G. McMillan the office was ready for occupancy just prior to the Convention. At last a long time dream has become a reality. A Provincial Office has been established for the first time out of the Secretary's home. GOVERNMENT GRANT: Delegates were told of the $25,000.00 Grant given to A.W.I. to finance educational programs throughout the rural areas. To date part of the Grant has been used to mail the Nutrition lessons to the Branches, to finance the Leadership Workshop preceding the Alberta Women's Week July 21-25 at Olds College. Delegates divided into discussion groups to suggest ideas for future programs that would benefit the whole community rather than just Institute members. Mrs. C. Alexander was congratulated on her appointment as Canada's "Frysinger Fellowship" representative to visit the U.S.A. for a month in September to learn about the aims and objectives of another ACWW Constituent Society. Mrs. Kay Rockwell, the U.S.A. exchange will visit Canada to learn about our ACWW Societies. Mrs. Martha Bielish was the recipient of a special award in recognition of IWY. She was presented with "Woman of the Year Award", a special engraved plaque for her contributions to A.W.I. through the years. The culmination of the Nutrition Study was a Poster Competition with only Constituencies competing. The response was gratifying when 30 out of 33 Constituencies participated. The colorful posters on display at the Convention portrayed an idea learned in Nutrition. Mrs. J. Woodrow, Lacombe Women's Institute was presented with a gift for achieving a record of twenty eight years perfect attendance in her Branch. Four hundred members and representatives attended the evening banquet. The Convention concluded with the outgoing President installing the new Executive. Gifts were presented to the retiring Officers. RESOLUTIONS: Passed. That a term of office for elected officers would be three years. That Provincial Conventions would be held annually. (necessitating changes in the Constitution) That capital punishment be carried out according to the laws of Canada. That A.W.I. support the Provincial Agriculture Soils from 45