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  • 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.   
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    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
  • Gail Irvine

    Gail Irvine Named 2018 Woman of Excellence in Agriculture Award Winner

    Oct 19, 2018
    The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in partnership with the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario has announced the winner of its Woman of Excellence in Agriculture Award for 2018. Retired sheep breeder Gail Irvine of Selwyn, Ontario is this year’s winner. “Gail has accomplished so much for the agriculture industry, her community and in people’s personal lives,” said Rita Saler and Evamary Bonner, Women’s Institute members who nominated Gail Irvine. “She has touched, taught and mentored many individuals young and old and has had such a positive impact and influence on all of them.”   A

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Upcoming Events

19
Oct
Northern Area Convention

Location: Windermere Community Centre - 2416 Windermere Road, Windermere, ON  P0B 1M0

Registration: 9:00am

Start: 10:00am

Contact: Samantha MacLeod at samanthamacleod1987@gmail.com or 705-571-1122

24
Oct
Guelph Area Convention

Location: Listowel Agricultural Society Hall - 5699 Perth Line 86, Listowel, ON  N4W 3G8

Guelph Area WI is celebrating its 80th Anniversary. There will be a celebratory cake!

The Convention will be catered by Lily Dempsey WI.

Arts Through the Years! Crafts, quilts etc. will be featured at the event!

Contact: Barb Elg at gbelg@cyg.net or 519-595-2006

28
Oct
Eastern Area Convention

Location: Vernon Community Centre - 7950 Lawrence Street, Winchester, ON K0C 2K0 

Registration: 8:30am

Meeting Start: 9:25am

Guest Speaker: Katie Ward, President of the National Farmers Union and a member of the Dunrobin WI. Additional entertainment by the Vernon Ukulele Players.

Contact: Cheryl Sullivan - cheryl@7sullivans.ca; 613-821-4136 or 613-558-1031

02
Nov
Hamilton Area Convention

Location: Marquis Gardens - 1365 Sandhill Drive, Ancaster, ON  L9G 4V5

Registration: 8:30am

Meeting Commencing: 9:00am

Wentworth District WI is hosting the Convention.

All Branches, please bring a $10.00 gift for the raffle - gift cards are a great idea!

There will also be a 50/50 Draw! Both of these are fundraisers for the Area!

Please come out and have some fun!

Contacts: Jan Butts – jan.butts@live.com; 519 410-5826

08
Nov
AGM Registration Deadline

Join us in Brantford on November 27, 28 & 29, 2019 for the Annual General Meeting!

Location: Best Western Brantford Hotel & Conference Centre - 19 Holiday Drive, Brantford, ON

CLICK HERE for the AGM Registration Form and return to the FWIO Provincial Office no later than November 8, 2019.

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