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HISTORY SUPPLEMENT OF THE ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
A. W. I. CONVENTION— UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
MAY 27- 30, 1957
THEME— ONWARD TOGETHER:
WORKSHOPS:
A workshop dealing with communications in the A. W. I, was
conducted by Mr. Roy C. Brookbank, Executive Director of the
Canadian Council of Christians and Jews, Western Division. The
evaluation showed that the best methods of communication were by
demonstration, buzz session, panel and lecture in that order. The
afternoon workshops were on " Problem Solving in the W. I. and
" What, How and Who of Conducting Meetings".
PROJECTS:
1. The A. W. I. Fund
2. Mental Health
RESOLUTIONS:
The resolutions carried were on:
Child welfare.
Equality of opportunity for Indians in education.
Inheritance laws— that they be changed to make the rights of
adopted children equal to those of natural children.
PRIZES:
Handicraft shield was won by Horse Shoe Canyon W. I.
Tweedsmuir History prizes:
1. Sunshine W. I.
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4. That children attending school receive Family Allowance even
after they become sixteen years of age.
5. That Indians be allowed to vote.
6. That the Alberta Government establish a degree course for the
training of social workers.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AT CONVENTION:
1. A. W. I, donated $ 100.00 towards an Emily Murphy Pavilion in
Emily Murphy Park in Edmonton.
2. A. W. I, voted to place a park bench with the Alberta Provincial
Crest in the International Peace Garden.
3. Each Province was asked to help furnish the new National
Office. A. W. I, voted to donate a portrait of Judge Emily
Murphy— F. W. I. C.' s first President.
TOUR:
Buses took the delegates to the new Northern Alberta Jubilee
Auditorium. After the tour, tea was served courtesy of the Alberta
Government.
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 7 |
| 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. CONVENTION— UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MAY 27- 30, 1957 THEME— ONWARD TOGETHER: WORKSHOPS: A workshop dealing with communications in the A. W. I, was conducted by Mr. Roy C. Brookbank, Executive Director of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews, Western Division. The evaluation showed that the best methods of communication were by demonstration, buzz session, panel and lecture in that order. The afternoon workshops were on " Problem Solving in the W. I. and " What, How and Who of Conducting Meetings". PROJECTS: 1. The A. W. I. Fund 2. Mental Health RESOLUTIONS: The resolutions carried were on: Child welfare. Equality of opportunity for Indians in education. Inheritance laws— that they be changed to make the rights of adopted children equal to those of natural children. PRIZES: Handicraft shield was won by Horse Shoe Canyon W. I. Tweedsmuir History prizes: 1. Sunshine W. I. 6 4. That children attending school receive Family Allowance even after they become sixteen years of age. 5. That Indians be allowed to vote. 6. That the Alberta Government establish a degree course for the training of social workers. ACCOMPLISHMENTS AT CONVENTION: 1. A. W. I, donated $ 100.00 towards an Emily Murphy Pavilion in Emily Murphy Park in Edmonton. 2. A. W. I, voted to place a park bench with the Alberta Provincial Crest in the International Peace Garden. 3. Each Province was asked to help furnish the new National Office. A. W. I, voted to donate a portrait of Judge Emily Murphy— F. W. I. C.' s first President. TOUR: Buses took the delegates to the new Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. After the tour, tea was served courtesy of the Alberta Government. |
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