Into the North

              the Northern Conventions, providing a two-way field of public relations members learned about life in the South, and the Southern members learned about life in the North and its needs in today's society. In 1964 Mrs. Agnes Semmler, President, Delta W.I. (Inuvik) was the representative at the FWIC Convention in Wolfville, N.S. In 1967 the Jewish Council of Women presented Mrs. Semmler with the award, "Woman of the Century" for her contribution to the betterment of community life. In 1967, Mrs. Harriet Hanson, Fort Smith, attended the Alberta W.I. Convention, Mrs. Mary Firth from Fort McPherson, N.W.T., and Mrs. M. E. Lambert, Destruction Bay, Yukon, were the representatives at the National Convention at Guelph, Ontario, and took part in the program. The summer of 1967 also saw the first exchange visit between the Alaskan Homemakers and the Destruction Bay W.I. In September, 1968, Mrs. L. T. Year, Discovery W.I., N.W.T. and Mrs. Lavinia Guttman, Carmacks W.I., Yukon, attended the Conference of the Associated Country Women of the World in East Lansing, Michigan, U.S.A. On this occasion, Mrs. Year had an opportunity to speak and show slides on the Northwest Territories. Mrs. John Craig, Secretary Fort Providence W.I., led the first representation from the North to the National 4-H Club Conference in Ottawa and Toronto in 1965. The next year, Mrs. Ellen Binder, Inuvik, was in charge of four girls who came to this Conference, and in 1967, Mrs. R. J. Kilgour, Discovery, headed the delegation of four girls. This was a rewarding project which gave the girls from the North an opportunity to meet young people down here, and gave the Southern groups a chance to meet the girls and learn about the North. This project was made possible by a grant to assist with travel costs for each of the three years under the Youth Travel and Exchange Program of the Centennial Commission; and through the co-operation of the Canadian Council on 4-H Clubs. Where do we go from here? This is the question that is being asked. Discussions are being held with the Canadian Council on 4-H Clubs in the hope that it may not be too long before 4-H Clubs can be formed in the Territories, with projects applicable to that region. The first step, to bring out potential leaders to training classes in 4-H procedures, is already being explored, and possible exchange visits between the youth of North and South are being suggested. FWIC has been assured of the continued co-operation of the 4-H Council, as both work toward this desired objective, 4-H Clubs for the youth of Northern Canada. THE NORTHERN CANADA WOMEN'S INSTITUTES CONVENTION

The first NCWI Convention was a highlight for the Women's Institutes in .~orthern Canada. This was held August 14-17, 1966, at Grollier Hall, Inuvik. The theme of the Convention was, "Frontier Women". Two delegates from each W.I. were invited to attend. Every Branch in the Mackenzie District was represented, but because of other commitments Destruction Bay W.I., in the Yukon, could not send delegates. The success of this endeavour was due to the well laid plans of Miss Florence P. Eadie; the generous co-operation of the Government personnel, the local residents, the W.I. members, the staff of Grollier Hall, the understanding of Mrs. Philip Matheson, the FWIC President, who presided, and the enthusiastic participation of the delegates. This was a shining hour for the NCWI. The glow of anticipation on the faces of the delegates, and their gaiety at the first night 16