1928 - Annual Convention

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by the delegate showing the growth of the branch and how the interest in
tbe W. I. movement had increased. The president of Walsh, Mrs. Sinclair,
has only missed three meetings in 15 years. This conference was splendidly
arranged in every way. The exhibition was good, the variety of exhibits
exceptional. A $ 50.00 scholarship is being raised for Raymond A g r i c u l t u r a l
College.
Bow V a l l e y Constituency, Mrs. Herbert S. Johnson, Bassano, convener,
has five branches— Bassano, Duchess, Brooks, P a t r i c i a , Hussar, w i t h a mem­bership
of 170; also Girls' Clubs, Chancellor, Bassano and Duchess. The
conference was held at Patricia. A l l branches are doing good work, and
some very fine reports were given. At this conference we had a great
musical treat, songs given by four members, one of these being an operatic
singer. The next conference will be held at Bassano.
R e d c l i f f Constituency, Mrs. John Fowlie, Social Plains, Convener.— This
constituency has five branches— Atlee, Buffalo, Cavendish, Social Plains
and Bindloss, with a membership of 54. The conference was held at
Cavendish, after being postponed for a month on account of the epidemic.
Miss T i l l i e , of the Extension Department, was with us at this conference.
We shall meet at Buffalo this year.
Gleichen Constituency, Mrs. F . W. Durston, Queenstown, convener, has
seven branches— Cluny, Gleichen, Shouldice, Langdon, Standard, Strathmore,
Queenstown- Milo, with 147 members. The postponed conference was held
at Gleichen i n September and was very successful. A l l branches in this
constituency seem to be doing good work. The next conference w i l l be at
Strathmore.
Macleod- Claresholm Constituency, Mrs. Mulholland, convener.— There are
s ix branches i n Macleod— Orton, Granum, Starline, Standoff, Willow Creek;
also four G i r l s ' Clubs, Harmony, Starline, B l u e B i r d s and Jubilee City. Total
membership, 268. The conference was held at Macleod with a good attend­ance
notwithstanding the cold weather. The Jubilee G i r l s ' Club provided the
programme in the afternoon. The next conference will be at Claresholm.
Pincher Creek and Rocky Mountain Constituency, Mrs. Gavin Hamilton,
Beaver Mines, convener, has eight branches— Coleman, Lindbreck, Cowley,
Pincher Creek, Ashvale, Twin Butte Union, Brocket- Hillsboro and Beaver
Mines; total membership, 121. Owing to the epidemic this constituency
could not hold a conference, but Mrs. Hamilton reports some good work
accomplished, such as helping w i t h swimming pools, musical festival, school
fairs, community halls and " Links of Empire." Every branch in the
Southern division did something to commemorate Jubilee year. Total mem­bership
for district, 1,952; money raised, $ 13,047.65.
REPORT OF A. W. I. COMMITTEE ON CHILD WELFARE AND
PUBLIC H E A L TH
( Mrs. J . F. Anderson, Convener)
This report is a summary of the very practical work being accomplished
by those Institutes that are making use of the opportunities offered by the
A l b e r t a Department of Health and an indication of a growing tendency
among the Institutes to grapple with local conditions.
I n health education we are showing an active interest i n the individual
problems of our homes and communities. In the handling of the individual
case lies the ultimate solution of P u b l i c H e a l t h Problems i n our province.
Public Health and Baby C l i n i c s . — E v e r y Institute that sponsors a clinic,
either the baby clinic or the t r a v e l l i n g clinic, is in line w i t h the most pro­gressive
health movement in Canada. Most of the ninety Institutes that
held baby clinics last year are holding them again this year. In the past
t en years these clinics have placed thousands of babies i n A l b e r t a on the
road to healthy growth. The advice and assistance given the mothers by
the c l i n i c nurse have been of great educational value i n promoting intelligent
baby care. The smaller clinics handle on an average 30 to 35 babies. The
l a r g e r ones f r om 75 to 100 babies. During the past s i x years nearly 1,500
babies of pre- school age have gone through the clinics in the Taber con­stituency.