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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!
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 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
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

Dec

Santa Claus Christmas (Kids Program)

Kids ages 3 to 9 are invited to the Erland Lee Museum for an afternoon of Santa Claus-themed fun! There will be stories, games, crafts, treats and much more!

The program runs on November 25th, December 1st, December 15th, and December 16th, at 12:30pm and 2:00pm on all dates. The program runs about 1.5 hours.

We Ho-Ho-Hope to see you there!

Location: 552 Ridge Road, Stoney Creek

Time: 12:30pm and 2:00pm

Cost: $5.00 per child

Dec

Santa Claus Christmas (Kids Program)

Location: 552 Ridge Road, Stoney Creek

Time: 12:30pm and 2:00pm

Cost: $5.00 per child

Dec

AGM Registration Deadline

The registration deadline for the upcoming Annual General Meeting has been extended to December 20, 2018. Please submit a registration form with payment to the FWIO Provincial Office at 552 Ridge Road, Stoney Creek, ON L8J 2Y6. If you prefer to pay by credit card, please contact the office at 905-662-2691. A small service charge will apply.

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

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

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.

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Home & Country ROSE Garden: Fall 2018 Issue

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