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History The f' . . ized giségomen 5 Institute In the world was organ- by co_f0ung€y Creek,'0ntario on February 19, 1897 ers Adelaide H. Hoodlessand Erland Lee. BECOME A MEMBER o woman or girl over 16 - attend nearest branch - pay membership fee a receive your hand b Country, our magaz?:: and copy of Home 6r ° automar' ically become a member provincially (F.w.1.o.) nat- (A.C.W.W.) "many (F'Wll-C.) and internationally . :0 helpdiscover,S "d C0I1fidence o tp help identify I {la community 0 hEIIJ Promete "5&0 ' to help d eveIop bett more useful citizense trmulateand developleadersh' ID and resolve needsand problem sin favailable resource mate ' r informed, happier and Hal Opportunities WOMEN'S INSTITUTE MEMBERS WORK LEARN lI'IlTIATE STUDY INFORM INFLUENCE SUPPORT PROVIDE ENJOY to improve homes and com- munities by participation in planned pro- grams, workshopsand conferences educational programs and special projects for the benefit of the community current issues and problems related to family and society governments and other decision makers of rural women's viewpoints action by presenting briefsubmis- sions concerning problems of our day projects in ourprovince, in and overseas scholarships and bursaries the friendship of fellow members, making new friends and the warmth of serving others Canada Accomplishments During its h' 'Story Ontario Wo ' - a - ' men s In chieved many accomplishments. smums have LocaII Clubsy,aWIs have supported libraries. parks 4--H home; fggltcepltilrrzln1 fairs, hospitals and nursing . cn ren overse ' museums and recreation area?! community halls, so ' beenOlldtehle:ocallevel,Tweedsmuir Histories have documentetopeo' and maintained. These books bmldm 1e history of the vicinity throu h 't Prov 33. people, farms and industry g I S n ' ' shipsmfgirllyé womens Institutes offer scholar- members wptrllltmulrngéeducation and support local a ea ershi t ' ' ' W p ramm o Tthyéyear called Officers' Conferences.J Pportumty rland Lee (Museum) Home, In Stoney Creek IS 0 stitlfilggdltalnd supported by Ontario Women's In-- has beer} 15 the home ofWI co-founder Mr. Lee and for W] completely refurbished to its originalstyle "at. members and the public to enjoy. coniofel:l:y, Women's Institutes participate in Adegdl 10115 and scholarships and support the C J l e floodless Homestead--the home of [0 Ounder Mrs. Hoodless. gsgllatlonally, Women's Institutes belong to the m Clated County Women of the World. As embers, they support community improvement Proficts in theThird World like nutritioneducation arid Sanitary water facilities. They also act as con- sultants to the United Nations. Dpporiuilltles(opymuflts) oi in: mum. cummnnnomm s Immun-