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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
G. Magnotta Foundation Hosts Vaughan Walk for Lyme on September 23
Sep 13, 2018
A great way to enjoy the early fall weather! Spend a fun filled morning on a 5 km leisure walk with your family and pets to help raise awareness of Lyme Disease. All net proceeds from this event will go directly to the G. Magnotta Foundation for Vector-Borne Diseases to benefit Canada's first translational Lyme Disease Research Lab at the University of Guelph. Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 Vaughan City Hall Registration: 8 am to 10 am Walk: 10 am * Music *Food *Refreshments For more information, click here.
History Comes Alive as Live History Pays a Visit to Stoney Creek, Ontario!
Jul 06, 2018
By Jeremy Jagusch WHO: Live History, A Governor General's Award nominated international touring theatre company who produces site specific customizable mysteries around the world. WHAT: "The Round Table", interactive theatre event WHERE: Erland Lee Museum, 552 Ridge Road, Stoney Creek, ON WHEN: Sunday, August 12th at 12:00pm and 2:00pm INTENDED AUDIENCE: Designed for adults The Round Table" - It's 1890 and on the eve of the most joyous occasion in town - a grand wedding between Erland Lee & Janet Chisholm, and you have been invited to a meal with the lucky one headed down the aisle
125th Anniversary Challenge: Show Us Your Creative Talent!
Jun 29, 2018
A challenge is being issued to WI Members in the creation of a graphic/picture design to be placed on a T-Shirt, but also may be used for a poster or sign to help with the celebration of our upcoming 125th Anniversary in 2022! The design must include: The number "125" The name "Women's Institute" Home & Country logo The design may be the colour of your choice and should commemorate what you feel the Women’s Institute has accomplished in the last 125 years in your Branch, District, Area or provincially. The design would be handed into your District or Area and then forwarded to the FWIO

Upcoming Events

Nov

Santa Claus Kids Christmas Program

Children ages 3-9 are invited to the Erland Lee Museum for a day of Christmas fun! There will be lots of fun activities including stories, games, crafts and treats, all relating to the jolly man in the red suit: Santa Claus! We are offering the program on November 25th, December 1st, 15th and 16th.

Location: 552 Ridge Road, Stoney Creek, ON

Dec

AGM Registration Deadline

Paid registrations for the upcoming Annual General Meeting must be received at the FWIO Provincial Office by Friday, December 14, 2018.

The AGM will take place January 10 & 11, 2019 at the Best Western Brantford Hotel & Conference Centre (19 Holiday Drive, Brantford, ON).

Click here for the registration form

We hope to see you there!

Jan

FWIO Annual General Meeting

The next Annual General Meeting will take place Thursday, January 10 & Friday, January 11, 2019.

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

Registration deadline: Friday, December 14, 2018

Click here for the registration form

We hope to see you there!

Jan

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 $15.00 (per nomination) must be received at the FWIO Provincial Office by January 31st. Cheques payable to FWIO.

Apr

ACWW Triennial World Conference

The next Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) Triennial World Conference will be held April 4-10, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. CLICK HERE for more information.

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Gail Irvine Named 2018 Woman of Excellence in Agriculture Award Winner

G. Magnotta Foundation Hosts Vaughan Walk for Lyme on September 23

History Comes Alive as Live History Pays a Visit to Stoney Creek, Ontario!

125th Anniversary Challenge: Show Us Your Creative Talent!

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