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54 A L B E R T A W O M E N ' S I N S T I T U T ES
O U T L I NE
Standing Committee on Canadianization and Immigration, 1930- 31.
The following activities have been suggested to the Women's Institutes of
Canada, along the line of " C a n a d i a n i z a t i o n and National E v e n t s ":
1. H i s t o r i c a l research of their neighbors, stories of the pioneers, preservat
i o n of old landmarks, etc.
2. The study of books with an authentic h i s t o r i c a l content ( fact or fiction)
as part of their monthly program.
3. Arrange an exhibit of your Community History, photographs of first
settlers, school house and teacher, etc.; display them at your Institute meeting
and, if possible, later at your ' Constituency ' Conference.
4. Have public speaking contests or debates on the subject of Canadian
A r t , Music or Literature.
5. Strive to develop the spirit of friendliness, not only among our own
membership, but especially among the new settlers and foreign born women
outside our circle. Welcome them to the W . I. meeting.
A list of books which w i l l guide your Committee in selecting suitable
material may be obtained from the P r o v i n c i a l Convener on application.
6. Encourage reading of more Canadian magazines and periodicals.
7. Encourage Canadianization in the schools:
( a) By adding suitable books to the school l i b r a r y.
( b) Helping to produce patriotic plays and pageants on National Days.
( c) Offering prizes for p a t r i o t i c essaying, presenting flags, etc., and taking
an active part in the community celebration of national events, e. g.,
Empire Day, D o m i n i o n Day, A r m i s t i c e Day.
S U G G E S T I O N S A L O N G T H E L I N E O F " I M M I G R A T I O N "
1. That our slogan be: A k i n d l y welcome to a l l newcomers.
2. That every Institute have a V i s i t i n g Committee appointed to receive
and welcome newcomers.
3. That a program on Immigration such as the f o l l o w i n g , be given:
( 1) Roll Call of noteworthy Immigrants.
( 2) A study of the H i s t o r y of Immigration to A l b e r t a.
( 3) Standpoints from which to study I m m i g r a t i o n:
( a) That affecting the M o t h e r C o u n t r y;
( b) That affecting Canada;
( c) That affecting the individual.
( 4) A discussion of Assisted Immigration vs Voluntary Immigration,
( 5) Oriental Immigration.
( 6) A study of the various nationalities entering Canada and their effect
upon our own Canadian nationality,.
4. That every Institute, as w e l l as individual members, become a " Link
of Empire."
Object Description
| Rating | |
| Title | 1931 - Annual Convention |
| Subject | Convention; Report; AWI |
| Description | Report of the Seventeenth Annual Convention held May 19 to 22, 1931 |
| Language | en |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Type | text |
| Source | Alberta Women's Institutes |
| Identifier | awi0811100 |
| Date | 1931 |
| Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
| Repository | AU Digital Library |
| Copyright | For Private Study and Research Use Only |
Description
| Title | Page 56 |
| 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 | 54 A L B E R T A W O M E N ' S I N S T I T U T ES O U T L I NE Standing Committee on Canadianization and Immigration, 1930- 31. The following activities have been suggested to the Women's Institutes of Canada, along the line of " C a n a d i a n i z a t i o n and National E v e n t s ": 1. H i s t o r i c a l research of their neighbors, stories of the pioneers, preservat i o n of old landmarks, etc. 2. The study of books with an authentic h i s t o r i c a l content ( fact or fiction) as part of their monthly program. 3. Arrange an exhibit of your Community History, photographs of first settlers, school house and teacher, etc.; display them at your Institute meeting and, if possible, later at your ' Constituency ' Conference. 4. Have public speaking contests or debates on the subject of Canadian A r t , Music or Literature. 5. Strive to develop the spirit of friendliness, not only among our own membership, but especially among the new settlers and foreign born women outside our circle. Welcome them to the W . I. meeting. A list of books which w i l l guide your Committee in selecting suitable material may be obtained from the P r o v i n c i a l Convener on application. 6. Encourage reading of more Canadian magazines and periodicals. 7. Encourage Canadianization in the schools: ( a) By adding suitable books to the school l i b r a r y. ( b) Helping to produce patriotic plays and pageants on National Days. ( c) Offering prizes for p a t r i o t i c essaying, presenting flags, etc., and taking an active part in the community celebration of national events, e. g., Empire Day, D o m i n i o n Day, A r m i s t i c e Day. S U G G E S T I O N S A L O N G T H E L I N E O F " I M M I G R A T I O N " 1. That our slogan be: A k i n d l y welcome to a l l newcomers. 2. That every Institute have a V i s i t i n g Committee appointed to receive and welcome newcomers. 3. That a program on Immigration such as the f o l l o w i n g , be given: ( 1) Roll Call of noteworthy Immigrants. ( 2) A study of the H i s t o r y of Immigration to A l b e r t a. ( 3) Standpoints from which to study I m m i g r a t i o n: ( a) That affecting the M o t h e r C o u n t r y; ( b) That affecting Canada; ( c) That affecting the individual. ( 4) A discussion of Assisted Immigration vs Voluntary Immigration, ( 5) Oriental Immigration. ( 6) A study of the various nationalities entering Canada and their effect upon our own Canadian nationality,. 4. That every Institute, as w e l l as individual members, become a " Link of Empire." |
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