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  • Join Our Team

    Join our Team at the FWIO Provincial Office

    Dec 21, 2019
    The Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO), a non-profit charitable organization, is in search of an experienced Office Assistant to join our Provincial Office team in Stoney Creek, ON. This is an exciting opportunity to work with an organization that has been making a difference in communities across Ontario and around the world since its inception in 1897. Located at the Erland Lee (Museum) Home, a National Historic Site of Canada, FWIO offers a unique workplace setting in an environment with caring staff and volunteers. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working in the
  • FWIO Books

    Save on FWIO Books!

    Jan 22, 2019
    Take advantage of great prices on books published by the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario. Order online or contact the Provincial Office at 905-662-2691 or fwio@fwio.on.ca.   
  • Fall 2018 HCRG

    Home & Country ROSE Garden: Fall 2018 Issue

    Nov 28, 2018
    Click here to check out the latest issue of FWIO's provincial newsletter, the Home & Country ROSE Garden. INSIDE: Lyme Disease Donation Annual General Meeting Digitizing Update Erland Lee Award Museum Happenings Elgin District WI Book Launch Down the Garden Path Books, Blankets & Bears 100th Anniversaries Meet the Members International Connections FWIC Triennial Convention All for a Good Cause AND MORE!
  • Alyssa Gomori

    Erland Lee Museum Featured in Maclean's Magazine

    Nov 26, 2018
    The Erland Lee Museum was honoured to be featured in the Remembrance issue of Maclean's Magazine.  Alyssa Gomori, Museum Curator, gave an interview where she shared information on Gordon D'Arcy Lee, the oldest son of Erland and Janet Lee, who lost his life in France during World War I.  Alyssa also shared a photo of Gordon and a touching letter he sent to his mother shortly before his death.  You can view the article online. Gordon D'Arcy Lee

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Nomination Deadline: Erland Lee Award of Appreciation

This prestigious award is presented by the Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada (FWIC) to a man who most exemplifies those qualities of Erland Lee which led to the founding of the Women’s Institute, an organization which spread across Canada and grew to include millions of women worldwide.

All nominations are to be submitted at the provincial level. In Ontario, nominations and a cheque for $20.00 (per nomination) must be received at the FWIO Provincial Office by January 31st. Cheques payable to FWIO.

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