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HISTORY SUPPLEMENT OF THE ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
A. W. I. 34th CONVENTION — UNVERSITY OF ALBERTA,
EDMONTON, JUNE 1- 3, 1965
THEME: " PROGRESS THROUGH UNDERSTANDING"
PRESIDENT: MRS. M. G. ROBERTS
The pre- Conference " Get Acquainted Party" featured Mrs. E.
McCuaig, President of the Peggi Adams Agencies in " Make the Most
of Yourself a topic dear to each person. She showed how a few
minutes care each day can improve our appearance and well being.
SPEAKERS:
Mrs. J. Philip Matheson, F. W. I. C. President spoke on " Change
and Challenge". With every change there is a challenge. Our organization
is a rural women's university, so together we can meet these
exciting changes.
Mrs. Lemuel Burke spoke on " Similarities and Differences of the
role of women in the countries where I have lived, India, Pakistan
and Kenya.
Mrs. Burke brought out some important points, among them
that even though women in Inida have taken high public offices, it is
accepted that Motherhood is the most important role.
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implemented as soon as possible.
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Resolved that: the Provincial Government compile information
that would help organizations in accident prevention work.
2. That the Alberta Women's Institutes refuse to sponsor
magazine canvassing.
3. That since Treaty Indians may vote in Federal Elections, be it
resolved that they should be given the same rights in Provincial
elections.
4. That Annual Provincial Membership dues for Institute Members
be increased to $ 2.00 per member.
5. That: Safety Belts be an A. W. I. Study during the 1963- 1965
term.
INTERESTING ITEMS:
1962— Education Year in Canada stressed the need for continuing
education for women at all stages of life.
Health — The drug " Thaledomide" and the deformity it may
cause to unborn children should be studied.
Special Project — Barley for Korea.
Leduc W. I. was given an " Award of Recognition" by the
Chamber of Commerce as being the most outstanding organization
in town. They had given 3096 books valued at
$ 9,000.00 to the town and $ 1,000.00 to the swimming pool.
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 20 |
| 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 A. W. I. 34th CONVENTION — UNVERSITY OF ALBERTA, EDMONTON, JUNE 1- 3, 1965 THEME: " PROGRESS THROUGH UNDERSTANDING" PRESIDENT: MRS. M. G. ROBERTS The pre- Conference " Get Acquainted Party" featured Mrs. E. McCuaig, President of the Peggi Adams Agencies in " Make the Most of Yourself a topic dear to each person. She showed how a few minutes care each day can improve our appearance and well being. SPEAKERS: Mrs. J. Philip Matheson, F. W. I. C. President spoke on " Change and Challenge". With every change there is a challenge. Our organization is a rural women's university, so together we can meet these exciting changes. Mrs. Lemuel Burke spoke on " Similarities and Differences of the role of women in the countries where I have lived, India, Pakistan and Kenya. Mrs. Burke brought out some important points, among them that even though women in Inida have taken high public offices, it is accepted that Motherhood is the most important role. 19 implemented as soon as possible. RESOLUTIONS: 1. Resolved that: the Provincial Government compile information that would help organizations in accident prevention work. 2. That the Alberta Women's Institutes refuse to sponsor magazine canvassing. 3. That since Treaty Indians may vote in Federal Elections, be it resolved that they should be given the same rights in Provincial elections. 4. That Annual Provincial Membership dues for Institute Members be increased to $ 2.00 per member. 5. That: Safety Belts be an A. W. I. Study during the 1963- 1965 term. INTERESTING ITEMS: 1962— Education Year in Canada stressed the need for continuing education for women at all stages of life. Health — The drug " Thaledomide" and the deformity it may cause to unborn children should be studied. Special Project — Barley for Korea. Leduc W. I. was given an " Award of Recognition" by the Chamber of Commerce as being the most outstanding organization in town. They had given 3096 books valued at $ 9,000.00 to the town and $ 1,000.00 to the swimming pool. |
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