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, 100th Anniversary The Hillier Women's Institute want to make you aware that we are hosting a Mrs HAPPENINT joint celebration with Consecon and: Wellington "Women's Institute Branches joining 11s. The 3 youps have coâ€"ordinated their efforts to plan and follow the agenda designed by the Ontario Centennial Celebration Committee. We have also invited Bloomfield W11. to join us as our guests. Lunch will be served. The celebration will be held AENNIVRSARY -W.=I. 0616;” Over 15,000 women are expected to gather in homes and community halls across Ontario to cele- brate the 100th Anniver- sary of the Women's Insti- tute on Wednesday, Febru- ary 19th. The W.I. has always been active in the County and a numba‘of events are planned locally tone!ebrate the occasion. . The Consecon, Welling- ton and Hillier W. I. Branches ‘are joining forces at a luncheon meeting at Hillier Township Hall at 1 p.m. Bloomfield W.I. have been invited to join as guests as well. The Cherry Valley Women's Institute will be presenting a special pro- gram at the Cherry Valley Township Hall at 1 pm. to "Celebrate the Past, "Chal- lenge the Future". Refresh- -mems will be served. The Demorestville W.I. I. Omterniol Song 1. It's s Wed years since Adelaide Hoodless was convinced. That milk should be pasteurized. Then Janet and Erland Lee Found it easy to see That wanen should organize. For its. Hoodless know That informed women wow, 50 they did mobilize. Hundt‘ed and one woman came And things were ne're the suns, For they formed the w.I.'s. So Round the world it shod Its “git. Things modernized. this idea spread, 50 wanen's homes inproved, And countries laws were mved Their knowledge exercised. . To encourage, help and share, Build a better world with care the work of the W.I.‘s Is Now a hund'ed years young; Still there's work to be done. Women's lives to be vitalized. . Now it's time to celebrate; Achievements cmmamrate men honour and with pride. 'I'hi s Centennial salute of the Warren's Institute. Women of the world, Arise! on Wednesday, February 19, 71997 at 1:00 pm. at the Hillier Township Hall. For more information contact Peggy Burris at 399-5423. Over 15,000 women are expected to gather in homes and community halls across Ontario to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Women‘s Institute on Wednesday, February 19th, 1997. An Agenda for these 14- Branch meetings designed by a Committee from the Eastern Area of to celebrate the 0nt?rio impressive history of the W.I. On February 19, 1897, 101 women and one man, Erland Lee, met at Squires Hall in Stoney Creek. The outcome of this meeting was the organization of the first Branch of the Women‘s Institute in the world. The W.I. grew steadily across Canada, and today offers women the vehicle, and the environment, to make WES decisions whichwillimprove the quality of life for themselves, their families, their communities and the world. Throughout the past 100 years, not only has the Institute developed the personal growth of its members, but is has also been instrumental in initiating Government legislation to protect the environment, and the citizens of Canada. Survival of the organization for 100 years can be attributed to its very simple goal to fulfill its members' needs. Despite ates 100 years will join with the Gilbe. Mills W.I. in a Victoria Tea at the CE. Centr- Demorestville from 2 p.n to 4 pm. ‘ The Women's Institul bellan on February 19“ 1897 when 101 women an. one man met at Squire Hall in Stoney Creel Throughout the past 10 years the Institute hz developed the persona growth of‘ us members an has been instrumental i initiating government legi lation to protect the env ronment and the citizens ( Canada. Survival of ti organization for 100 yea can be attributed to its vex simple goal of fulfilling 1 members' needs. Despi constant changes throug the decades, the Womex Institute throughout tI world continues to adapt meet the new challenges. An agenda was deve oped by the Commitu from the Eastern Area 1 Ontario for branch mee lings to celebrate tl impressive history of H Women's Institute. Each meeting will beg with the lighting of 3 ca die to honour this centenn a1 achiw angtl singing of the Womel Institute Centennial song. menu has been develop. that reflects the fare Ih would have been served 1897. in her letter to Branch Peggy McLeod, Chair the Branch Program C01 mitten writes, "As Wome Institute members rai their voices in the singi: of the new Centennial SO! may their melody echo 3 meet across the forests a the lakes." And may the W.I. cc tinue to offer women I opportunity to make do sions which will imprc the quality of life for the selves, their families, th communities and the wor