History Supplement of the Alberta Women's Institutes

              HISTORY SUPPLEMENT OF THE ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
Alberta Women's Institutes Business:
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
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