1932 Convention Report

              E I G H T E E N T H A N N U A L R E P O RT 35
REPORT ON CANADIAN INDUSTRIES
Mrs. J. W. Johnston, Edmonton, Convener.
The Committee on Canadian Industries have had a very successful year,
each new convener being more interested than the last in the work.
The reports that have come in have been exceptionally fine, reporting
far reaching work.
In July 1931 the Committee on Canadian Industries provided one of the
booths at the Edmonton Exhibition where the provincial body had an exhibit
of the work they are doing. The passing comments were all very compli­mentary.
The Edmonton Women's Institute assisted in the " Produced in Alberta"
Exhibition in October 1931, and educationally it was a very great success.
Some of the smaller branches have had displays of a similar kind and
were each a great success.
During the last six months on the first Tuesday of each month at 4.15
o'clock, through the kindness of the Edmonton Journal radio station C J C A
we have been having radio broadcasts. The first one was given by Mrs. H . J .
Montgomery, President of the Alberta Women's Institutes, on " Wool and
Woolen Products," the remaining ones were given by myself, under the
headings, " Fish and Fishing Industry," " Story of Linoleum," " Canning in
Tin, the Cause and Effect of Discoloration," " Peat Moss for Gardening" and
" Employment and Industry." The talks were very well received and I had
quite a few requests for copies to be sent out.
At this point I would like to thank Mr. Stutchbury, Trade Commissioner
for Alberta, for his kindness and great help in the radio broadcasts. It is
appreciated and very instructive.
During the year I ' have sent out about 350 letters and numerous parcels
of literature. The requests for literature were more numerous this year than
in any previous year, showing a greater interest in the subject.
Copies of the broadcasts can be had on request.
This work is gaining more recruits all the time, the buying public are
commencing to realize that it is in the every day buying that the most money
is spent, and that if we try to buy products that are made at our own doors,
we will be not only helping the manufacturer but will be keeping the money
at home and more of it will be sure to come back to us.
O U T L I NE
Standing Committee on Canadian Industries, 1932- 33.
Never lose sight of the fact that price and quality must equal.
Visit retail stores in your district making notes of goods " Produced in
. Canada."
Ask retailer what are his best sellers; if imported, try and discover why,
whether it is demand or quality of the goods.
Arrange one night for Canadian Industries and give a paper or talk.
Work through the Home Economics Committee and try and p l a i l an Alberta
or Canadian menu.
Talk up " Home Buying" whenever possible.