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S I X T E E N T H A N N U A L C O N V E N T I ON 55
The Edmonton branch of the Alberta Women's Institutes co- operated
with the Industrial Association of that city in the staging of an exhibition of
" A l b e r t a Products" in October 1929. Eighty- five exhibitors took part and over
120,000 people viewed the displays. One can readily visualize the benefits
derived from such an effort.
This branch of the Institute work is one of special interest to us as
women; our buying influence has a tremendous bearing on the industrial
prosperity of our Province; every dollar spent at home means work for a
Canadian workman. In the instance of one manufacturing concern alone the
president told of a 42 per cent increase in one year, due to the " Buy at
Home" campaign.
Through all the reports runs a common thought, an urge for us to support
home industry; the necessity of using our raw material for our own manufactures
and the providing of employment for the people of Canada, by
building up Canadian industry.
Outline for Standing Committee on Canadian Industries, 1930- 31.
Never lose sight of the fact that price and quality must equal.
V i s i t retail stores in your district, making notes of goods " Produced in
Canada."
A s k retailer what are his best sellers; if imported, try and discover why,
whether it is demand or quality of the goods.
Arrange one night for Canadian Industries and give a paper or talk. W o rk
through the Home Economics Committee and try and plan an Alberta or
Canadian menu.
Talk up " Home Buying" whenever possible.
W r i t e a paper on Canadian Industry and send me a copy with your ideas
on the subject.
' Make a survey of local industries, if any, getting information regarding
products and output.
Please send any idea that you might feel is particularly adapted to your
locality, for the farther one can spread the idea of " Home Buying" the
greater will be the results. You w i l l have a good opportunity to educate
the newcomer in home buying.
I will be pleased to furnish you with any literature or assistance that I
can.
Where it is possible you could have a " Made in Alberta" exhibition and
as in the small places have several Institutes go in together.
There is a lot of work to be done in this line and I am sure that it is
not only a pleasure to learn of all the things that are being made in Alberta
but it also is good for trade.
Please keep in touch with me and I can assure you that I will appreciate
any ideas you may have for furthering the work.
M R S . J. W . J O H N S T O N,
11007 84th Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta,
P r o v i n c i a l Convener Canadian Industries.
Object Description
| Rating | |
| Title | 1930 - Annual Convention Report |
| Subject | Convention;Report; AWI |
| Description | Report of the Sixteenth Annual Convention held May 20-23, 1930 |
| Language | en |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Type | text |
| Source | Alberta Women's Institutes |
| Identifier | awi0811099 |
| Date | 1930 |
| Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
| Repository | AU Digital Library |
| Copyright | For Private Study and Research Use Only |
Description
| Title | Page 53 |
| 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 | S I X T E E N T H A N N U A L C O N V E N T I ON 55 The Edmonton branch of the Alberta Women's Institutes co- operated with the Industrial Association of that city in the staging of an exhibition of " A l b e r t a Products" in October 1929. Eighty- five exhibitors took part and over 120,000 people viewed the displays. One can readily visualize the benefits derived from such an effort. This branch of the Institute work is one of special interest to us as women; our buying influence has a tremendous bearing on the industrial prosperity of our Province; every dollar spent at home means work for a Canadian workman. In the instance of one manufacturing concern alone the president told of a 42 per cent increase in one year, due to the " Buy at Home" campaign. Through all the reports runs a common thought, an urge for us to support home industry; the necessity of using our raw material for our own manufactures and the providing of employment for the people of Canada, by building up Canadian industry. Outline for Standing Committee on Canadian Industries, 1930- 31. Never lose sight of the fact that price and quality must equal. V i s i t retail stores in your district, making notes of goods " Produced in Canada." A s k retailer what are his best sellers; if imported, try and discover why, whether it is demand or quality of the goods. Arrange one night for Canadian Industries and give a paper or talk. W o rk through the Home Economics Committee and try and plan an Alberta or Canadian menu. Talk up " Home Buying" whenever possible. W r i t e a paper on Canadian Industry and send me a copy with your ideas on the subject. ' Make a survey of local industries, if any, getting information regarding products and output. Please send any idea that you might feel is particularly adapted to your locality, for the farther one can spread the idea of " Home Buying" the greater will be the results. You w i l l have a good opportunity to educate the newcomer in home buying. I will be pleased to furnish you with any literature or assistance that I can. Where it is possible you could have a " Made in Alberta" exhibition and as in the small places have several Institutes go in together. There is a lot of work to be done in this line and I am sure that it is not only a pleasure to learn of all the things that are being made in Alberta but it also is good for trade. Please keep in touch with me and I can assure you that I will appreciate any ideas you may have for furthering the work. M R S . J. W . J O H N S T O N, 11007 84th Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, P r o v i n c i a l Convener Canadian Industries. |
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