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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-
— Newfoundland.
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 Mac-donald,
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 WOMEN'S YEAR"
" EQUALITY, DEVELOPMENT, 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.
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Object Description
| Rating | |
| Title | History Supplement of the Alberta Women's Institutes |
| Subject | AWI, History |
| Description | History Supplement 1956-1975 |
| Language | en |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Type | text |
| Source | Alberta Women's Institutes |
| Identifier | AWI0811034 |
| Date | 1975 |
| Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
| Repository | AU Digital Library |
| Copyright | For Private Study and Research Use Only |
Description
| Title | Page 44 |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | AWI Collection |
| Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
| Repository | AU Digital Library |
| Copyright | For Private Study and Research Use Only |
| 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- — Newfoundland. 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 Mac-donald, 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 WOMEN'S YEAR" " EQUALITY, DEVELOPMENT, 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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