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10 A L B E R T A W O M E N ' S I N S T I T U T ES Friday Morning Presiding officers: Mrs. Huyck, Mrs. Stewart. The meeting opened with the song, " Paddle Your Own Canoe," by Mrs. H . J Montgomery. Report of Standing Committee on Child Welfare and Public Health was read by Mrs. J . S. Anderson, Raymond, Convener. Report of Standing Committee on Legislation was read by Mrs. J . P. Ferguson, Trochu, Convener. Report of Standing Committee on A g r i c u l t u r e was read by Mrs. M . A . Murphy, Cowley. Report of Standing Committee on Education and Better Schools was read by Mrs. Short, Woodbend. Song, " The Bells of St. M a r y ' s , " by Mrs. H . J . Montgomery. Nominations for F . W I. C. representative being asked for, the following were nominated. Mrs. Lynch- Staunton, Mrs. Mclvor, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. F . C. Alcock. Scrutineers appointed: Mrs. Hargood and Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Stewart was declared elected. Prizes for the recipe contest were presented to the winners by Mrs. Parkinson: Canadian Products recipes— 1st prize, 50 pounds of A l b e r t a sugar, to Independence W. I. at Alcomdale; 2nd prize, china fruit set, Mrs. Buck-nell, Angus Ridge W. I Recipes for correcting constipation— 1st, silver casserole, Mrs. W. H . Brown, K i t s c o t y ; 2nd, ham, Mrs. Embertson, Angus Ridge W. I. A vote of appreciation was tendered Mrs. Parkinson. RESOLUTIONS. The following resolutions were dealt with at the convention: Whereas the time has come when the Government considers that the Women's Institutes of A l b e r t a should become self- supporting, and whereas it is necessary to go through a period of reconstruction, and whereas it w i ll be necessary to consider the matter from a financial basis; therefore be it resolved that this convention request the Government through the Minister of A g r i c u l t u r e to provide what w i l l be known as a readjustment fund to be graduated over a period of five years, the total amount of said fund to be mutually agreed upon by the Women's Institute Board and the Government. — Carried. Whereas the Institutes have been very largely financed by the Government, and whereas the new A l b e r t a Women's Bureau A c t takes effect on or about J u l y 1st, 1928, and whereas from that time on the Institutes w i l l need to be i n a position to finance themselves entirely; therefore be it resolved that for this year our provincial dues be $ 1.00 per capita.— Carried. Be it recommended that the advisory board of A l b e r t a Women's Institutes be authorized to make all necessary changes required i n the Women's Institute A c t to make it conform with the new legislation.— Carried. Whereas the indigent laws of A l b e r t a are open to a variety of interpretations and there is evidence that they are being abused, resulting in a serious burden to the taxpayers of the rural districts; therefore be it resolved that this convention go on record as favoring the following suggestions: ( 1) That the indigent persons be required to make oath and state the fact that they are wholly destitute, thus bringing them under the Canada Evidence A c t ; ( 2) that the residence clause be stepped up f r om three to nine months, or that the r u r a l districts take care of their bona fide residents and taxpayers only, and the Government shall take care of transients.— Scollard W. I., Dist r i c t Conference.— Carried. Whereas the wild flowers, shrubs and trees of A l b e r t a are being destroyed; therefore be it resolved that we petition our Government to take steps to protect them.— Queenston- Milo W . I . — C a r r i e d. Whereas the life members of the W. I. have no way of identifying themselves; therefore be it resolved that we ask the district conference and annual convention to take this matter up.— Queenston- Milo W. I. Tabled for one year.
Object Description
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Title | 1928 - Annual Convention |
Subject | Convention; Report; AWI |
Description | Report of 1928 Convention held May 29 to Jun3 1, 1928, Calgary, Alberta |
Language | en |
Format | application/pdf |
Type | text |
Source | Alberta Women's Institutes |
Identifier | awi0811098 |
Date | 1928 |
Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
Repository | AU Digital Library |
Copyright | For Private Study and Research Use Only |
Description
Title | Page 8 |
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 | 10 A L B E R T A W O M E N ' S I N S T I T U T ES Friday Morning Presiding officers: Mrs. Huyck, Mrs. Stewart. The meeting opened with the song, " Paddle Your Own Canoe," by Mrs. H . J Montgomery. Report of Standing Committee on Child Welfare and Public Health was read by Mrs. J . S. Anderson, Raymond, Convener. Report of Standing Committee on Legislation was read by Mrs. J . P. Ferguson, Trochu, Convener. Report of Standing Committee on A g r i c u l t u r e was read by Mrs. M . A . Murphy, Cowley. Report of Standing Committee on Education and Better Schools was read by Mrs. Short, Woodbend. Song, " The Bells of St. M a r y ' s , " by Mrs. H . J . Montgomery. Nominations for F . W I. C. representative being asked for, the following were nominated. Mrs. Lynch- Staunton, Mrs. Mclvor, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. F . C. Alcock. Scrutineers appointed: Mrs. Hargood and Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Stewart was declared elected. Prizes for the recipe contest were presented to the winners by Mrs. Parkinson: Canadian Products recipes— 1st prize, 50 pounds of A l b e r t a sugar, to Independence W. I. at Alcomdale; 2nd prize, china fruit set, Mrs. Buck-nell, Angus Ridge W. I Recipes for correcting constipation— 1st, silver casserole, Mrs. W. H . Brown, K i t s c o t y ; 2nd, ham, Mrs. Embertson, Angus Ridge W. I. A vote of appreciation was tendered Mrs. Parkinson. RESOLUTIONS. The following resolutions were dealt with at the convention: Whereas the time has come when the Government considers that the Women's Institutes of A l b e r t a should become self- supporting, and whereas it is necessary to go through a period of reconstruction, and whereas it w i ll be necessary to consider the matter from a financial basis; therefore be it resolved that this convention request the Government through the Minister of A g r i c u l t u r e to provide what w i l l be known as a readjustment fund to be graduated over a period of five years, the total amount of said fund to be mutually agreed upon by the Women's Institute Board and the Government. — Carried. Whereas the Institutes have been very largely financed by the Government, and whereas the new A l b e r t a Women's Bureau A c t takes effect on or about J u l y 1st, 1928, and whereas from that time on the Institutes w i l l need to be i n a position to finance themselves entirely; therefore be it resolved that for this year our provincial dues be $ 1.00 per capita.— Carried. Be it recommended that the advisory board of A l b e r t a Women's Institutes be authorized to make all necessary changes required i n the Women's Institute A c t to make it conform with the new legislation.— Carried. Whereas the indigent laws of A l b e r t a are open to a variety of interpretations and there is evidence that they are being abused, resulting in a serious burden to the taxpayers of the rural districts; therefore be it resolved that this convention go on record as favoring the following suggestions: ( 1) That the indigent persons be required to make oath and state the fact that they are wholly destitute, thus bringing them under the Canada Evidence A c t ; ( 2) that the residence clause be stepped up f r om three to nine months, or that the r u r a l districts take care of their bona fide residents and taxpayers only, and the Government shall take care of transients.— Scollard W. I., Dist r i c t Conference.— Carried. Whereas the wild flowers, shrubs and trees of A l b e r t a are being destroyed; therefore be it resolved that we petition our Government to take steps to protect them.— Queenston- Milo W . I . — C a r r i e d. Whereas the life members of the W. I. have no way of identifying themselves; therefore be it resolved that we ask the district conference and annual convention to take this matter up.— Queenston- Milo W. I. Tabled for one year. |
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