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Recent News

The Erland Lee (Museum) Home is Hiring
Dec 22, 2020
The Erland Lee (Museum) Home, a National Historic Site of Canada, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager with an interest in heritage properties. This is an ideal opportunity for a retired general contractor or home inspector. The Museum is located in Stoney Creek on the Niagara Escarpment and has been owned and operated by the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO), a not-for-profit charitable organization, since 1972. Description Part-time; Contract Requires weekly visits to the property to ensure proper functioning of all equipment Flat monthly rate for basic 2 hours
Home & Country ROSE Garden: Spring/Summer 2020 Issue
Jun 27, 2020
Click here to check out the latest issue of FWIO's provincial newsletter, the Home & Country ROSE Garden. INSIDE: Office Update & Museum Happenings What’s New in the Gift Shop Digitizing Update Spotlight on Advocacy Lyme Disease Support Continues Reopening of Colpoy’s Bay WI Hall Down the Garden Path 100th Anniversaries Erland Lee Award Woman of Excellence Award Meet the Members International Connections All for a Good Cause AND MORE!
A Day in My Life During the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 29, 2020
By Michelle Rich, Tec-We-Gwill WI My life is full of routines. After the first week of emergency legislated self-isolation when I felt anxious and nervous and read news online for an average of 5 hours, I self-regulated myself to reading only the Government of Canada/Ontario websites every couple of days, for the highlights only and got off my computer. I also put a routine in place that I need to follow. It’s boring, or at least it starts off boring with self-care stretches, washing, animal care, breakfast, clean house, at least vacuuming, wet mopping most areas and kitty litter cleanup. T
Update: 2020 FWIO Provincial Conference cancelled
Mar 24, 2020
It is with disappointment that we announce the June 2020 FWIO Provincial Conference has been cancelled. This was not an easy decision for the committee but, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was the responsible one. The committee has worked very hard and looked forward to welcoming WI Members from all across the province to beautiful Muskoka. We are so grateful to each and every member of the committee for volunteering their time and talents to plan a conference for everyone’s enjoyment. The committee is looking into the possibility of holding the conference at a later date and

Upcoming Events

Jan

Nomination Deadline: Erland Lee Award

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 31, 2021. Cheques payable to FWIO.

Mar

Nomination Deadline: Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Canadian Woman of the Year Award

The Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Canadian Woman of the Year Award is the premier national award of Women’s Institute, celebrating the achievements of Canada’s most inspirational and influential woman. This award recognizes a woman for demonstrating excellence - from leadership to social change, from local to global reach, across multiple sectors.

For more information, visit the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada's website.

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The Erland Lee (Museum) Home is Hiring

Home & Country ROSE Garden: Spring/Summer 2020 Issue

A Day in My Life During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Update: 2020 FWIO Provincial Conference cancelled

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