_3s omen's Institutes of Canada purchased the Hunter Homestead and three acres of land. The home has been restored and furnished with furnishings of the period when Mrs. Hoodless lived there. Person 10: The Federated Women's Institutes of Canada was organized on February 13, 1919 to coordinate the work of the Provinces, and to act as a clearing-house for their various activities. This organization also afforded opportunity to initiate a progranme which would provide the best possible results for the efforts expended. Person 11: Mrs. Alfred Watts, who had been a W.l. menber in British Colmbia moved to England to live. There she organized the first Women's Institute in England. Later, working with women from Sweden and other European countries, the Associated Country Women of the World was organized in 1930. [t is the international organization of the Women's institutes and other women's organizations. Its' purpose is to further international relations in every way, consistent with the aims of the organization. AONW represents over nine million women around the world and is recognized by the United Nations as a non-governmental organization. Conferences are held every three years, in different countries. Person 12: The main funding source of the Associated Country Women of the World's work is from Pennies for Friendship. These voluntary donations of "Pennies" or "Coins" come from members all over the world and give Acww the freedom to speak and work for the benefit of all its' mariners. "11'5""qu I'll