autumn of 1969. P.E,|. Home and School continued to impress upon provincial and federal government officials the need for a permanent crossing to Lennox |sland.

A great deal of emphasis was placed on Family Life Educa— tion by the Family Life Committee, chaired by Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Murphy. A very successful Family Life Conference partly sponsored by P.E.l. Home and School was held in Charlottetown in September 1969, featuring Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Wilkie as guest speakers. This conference was considered an outstanding success by all who attended.

MRS. JEANNETTE GLEESON 1969-1971

My term in office was an exciting one in many ways. This was when we were involved with the Regional Planning Boards and the Educational Planning Unit. Home and School was asked to name representatives to both these groups.

One of my first and most memorable tasks was to make a pre- sentation of books to the little school for Indians at Lennox Island. This

project commenced during 1967 as a Centennial endeavour under Till/cum (friendship) and was chosen by our associations for special attention. This was followed by the presentation to government of an excellent brief on a causeway to Lennox lsland. (May 1967). We were concerned because lives were lost each winter on the treacherous crossing of the ice to Lennox Island and a causeway was greatly needed. Provincial and federal governments agreed and took the matter under consideration. As we know, the causeway was finally opened officially July 30, 1973 by Hon. Marc Lalonde. We were well aware that such a causeway would not be built overnight so the idea of a temporary Bridge of Books was born, and funds contributed

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