1939 - Convention Report

              T W E N T Y - F I R S T PROVINCIAL CONVENTION 51
time and are already making good. They are unfamiliar with pioneering
but happy to be able to live and work here in freedom.
Reports I have received from Immigration and Canadianization Con­veners
impress one with the time and effort they spend in assisting social
activities in their own communities, showing the true Canadian good- will
spirit and welcome to newcomers.
Several Branches state that their objection to the resumption of immi­gration
has definitely changed and many consider that Brigadier General
M. L . Hornby's settlement plan should be adopted.
One Convener from Barons sent the following " Canadian Creed":
" I believe in Canada. I love her as my home. I honor her institutions.
I rejoice in the abundance of her resources. I glory in the record of her
achievements. I have unbounded confidence in the ability of her people to
excel in whatever they undertake. I cherish ideals of destiny as a leader
among world nations. To her I pledge my loyalty. To the promotion of
her best interests I pledge my support. To her products I pledge my
patronage. And to the cause of her producers I pledge my devotion."
Do you not think this Convener is interested in her Convenership? I do.
Stony Plain Jiad a particularly interesting talk on the Northern Indians by the
wife of the agent for Northern Alberta, about her work among them.
One from Millet writes that it seems almost impossible with such
restrictions imposed and medical examinations how any undesirable immigrant
could enter into Canada.
Members of the Pibroch and Independence Branches held a most
interesting quiz competition, pertaining to Canada and current events. The
honors went to Pibroch by one point.
As a measure of precaution, the Canadian Government has recently
issued orders that all unnaturalized Germans, Austrians and Czechs over 16
years of age must register with R. C. M. P. all over the Dominion at the office
of the Registrar of Enemy Aliens neai- est to which they reside.
May I venture to suggest that Conveners present any important press
reports at their first meeting, so that discussions and exchanged ideas could
be considered for real action at the immediate present i f required, or attention
could be drawn for further plans and suggestions made.
The visit this year of Their Majesties. King George and Queen Elizabeth
was an outstanding event. Women's Institute members all over Canada
assisted in arranging transportation so that children could greet the Royal
Visitors.
Alberta, like other provinces, has her mixed European races. They too
took part i n welcoming Their Majesties and no doubt were impressed by the
freedom of speech and loyalty to our King and Queen— a marked contrast to
the dictatorial rule in many European nations. Truly Canada is a free
country— a country in which immigrants are proud to live in.
Some time ago interested citizens formed a Junior Citizenship and
Brotherhood Association in Calgary of which Dr. George W. Kirby is president.
It was organized to prevent the continuance of juvenile delinquency which
prevails with such serious consequence to the youth of our land.
Several members of this association have adopted boys who report to
them regularly, and have successfully rescued them from further crime.