We envision an Ontario where women work together for safe, healthy communities and pursue an enriched and balanced lifestyle.
Members of the Grimsby Historical Society Archives will be at the Erland Lee Museum to point you in the right direction when researching your family roots! Join us for this interesting seminar and enjoy some refreshments as you learn how to access information that will help you with your family tree.
Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Cost: $10.00
Location: 552 Ridge Road, Stoney Creek (at the top of the Dewitt access)
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 at www.fwic.ca.
Nomination Deadline: January 30, 2019
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.
Join us for a workshop at the Erland Lee Museum where you will create a decorative rose door or wall hanging with mesh ribbon. Hang it up as a Valentine's Day decoration or give it to someone special! Choose from a variety of colours.
Time: 10am - 12pm
Cost: $35.00
Location: 552 Ridge Road, Stoney Creek, ON (at the top of the Dewitt access)
Pre-register by contacting the Museum at 905-662-2691 or erlandleemuseum@fwio.on.ca.
February 19, 2019 marks the 122nd Anniversary of the Women's Institute, founded in Stoney Creek, Ontario by Adelaide Hunter Hoodless and Erland Lee.
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.
Is your WI Branch hosting a ROSE Session? If so, let us know how a ROSE Program grant would make a difference in the outcome of your ROSE Session!
WI Branches are invited to apply for a ROSE Program grant of $100 to put toward costs associated with an upcoming ROSE Session. Two (2) grants will be available in 2019.
Please send stories and photos for consideration in the Spring 2019 issue of the Home & Country ROSE Garden by July 1, 2019. Please review the Editorial and Graphic Guidelines before making a submission.
Submissions can be emailed to andream@fwio.on.ca or sent by mail to:
FWIO Provincial Office
552 Ridge Road
Stoney Creek, ON L8J 2Y6
