F.W.I.C. has initiated studies and prepared submissions on Nutrition, Status of Women, Radio Programmes, Food Prices, CBC Broadcasting and Programming and Food Policy. Statements on Strengthening the Family Unit, Canadian Unity and Land Use were forwarded to the Government of Canada. As a special International Year of the Child project, a book of laws pertaining to children, both federal and provincial, has been compiled. The Rural Women’s Study, a co-operative research project with the Council on Rural Develop- ment of Canada and F.W.I.C., assisted by the Provinces, was ac- claimed the only one of its kind in Canada. The study covered their work, their needs and their role in Rural Development.

IYC - 1979, this year saw F.W.I.C. giving leadership and planning programs and celebrations around children. The opening ceremonies of the 1979 Convention in Saskatoon set the tone with a most challenging address by Father Larre O.M.I. on the topic “Children God’s Greatest Gift.” The sessions and workshops during the week dealt with responsibilities and needs relating to children, parents and the community. A special IYC national competition on Child Safety was held and the winners were: 1. Alberta; 2. Saskatchewan. Honourable mention Stanhope, P.E.I. and British Columbia.

F.W.I.C. through its International affiliate, Associated Country Women of the World, has contributed to the UNESCO Gift Coupon Plans to establish 25 Training Centres in Ceylon, set up Adult Education programmes in Northern Canada, provided two vans for the Lesotho Homemakers, assisted in bringing delegates from Northern Canada to National Conferences, established a centre in Columbia and aided nutrition education programmes in developing nations.

National Conventions are held every three years and are held in alternating Provinces. They have been held as follows: 1961 - Van- couver, BC; 1964 - Wolfville, Nova Scotia; 1967 - Guelph, Ontario; 1970 - Winnipeg, Manitoba; 1973 - Banff, Alberta; 1976 - Charlottetown, P.E.I.; 1979 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Note: Prior to 1961 F.W.I.C. held meetings biennially with representation from every province.

During each Triennium of F.W.I.C., National Competitions are held and the winners announced at Convention. The Tweedsmuir

Competition has three categories: Community History, Cultural Projects and Handcraft.

The Senator Cairine Wilson Competition held each triennium is a Citizenship Project. Listed here are the, Prince Edward Island win- ners of these competitions from 1964 to 1979 inclusive:

TWEEDSMUIR COMPETITIONS

1967 - Centennial Poem — Hon. Mention - “Canadian Heritage” — Mrs. Frank Ross, Parkdale, P.E.I.

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