Consecon WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Book 2, 1984-95, p. 21

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W. l . Centennial Song 1. It‘s a hundred years Since Adelaide Hoodless was conv1nced. That milk should be pasteurized. Then Janet and Erland Lee ‘ Found it easy to see . That women should organize. 2. For Mrs. Hoodless knew That informed women grew, So they did mobilize. Hundred and one women came And things were ne're the sane, For they formed the W.I.'s. 3. So this idea spread, Round the world it shed Its light. Things modernized. 50 women's hates irrproved, And countries laws were moved Their knowledge exercised. 4. To encourage, help and share, Build a better world with care Is the work of the W.l.'s. Now a hund‘ed years young, still there's work to be done. Women's lives to be vitalized. 5. Now it's time to celebrate; Achievements camie'norate With honotâ€"Ir and with pride. This Centennial salute of the Women's Institute. wanen of the world, Arise! (C)Words and music by Marie F, Harris, October 1994 _ ; TL); F ' Original Minutes of the Stoney Creek Feb. 19, 1897 (To be read by the Branch Secretary} "MI" Erland Lee was chairman of the meeting and an address was given by Mrs. John Moved by Mrs. Melson, seconded E. Lee that we organize a women's of Domestic Economy in with the Farmers' Institute. It was decided that the name should be the ’IVornen's Department of the Farmers' Institute of South Wentworth’. The following officers were elected: Honorary President - hrs. .bhn Hoodless President - Hrs. E.D. Snith, Winona vice President - Mrs. J.J. Dean,Fruitland Secretary = Miss M. Nash, Stoney creek Treasurer - Mrs. J.H. McNeilly,Fruitland carried. "7 ONGOING ACTIVITIES: (Information to be read by ‘ Branch President) The Women's Institute is an edJcational organization for personal growth, self inprovenent, leadership deveth and commity action. Valuable assets are the friendships gained and friendships renewed. It is linked provincially through the Federated Wanen's Institutes of Ontario; nationally through the Federated Institutes of Ganada and worldwide through the Associated Country Woven of the World. sans AWL/MEWS: Word recognition and phonetic programs for 9‘5. 78: 4; traffic lights at damerous intersections; best before dates on prepackaged fresh foods; flashing lights on school buses; nusic in elementary schools; brighter lines highways; Living will; wrapped bread in plastic bags. ' on Tweedsmuir History Books which record farm histories and oormunity developnents; envirormental concerns: reduce, recycle and reuse; e-rphasize that women over fifty have mermgrams; identify and resolve needs in our commnity; greening of towns and tree planting; prevention of violence in TV A friend is a present YOU give yourself. This DVDS-Bran is designed and Sponsor ed by the Eastern Ontario Area for the Centennial Ccnmittee annfl2331£§£922§3 Chair - Mrs. Peggy McLeod Box 385,Cobden K0.) 1K0 613-646-2415 Secretary-Mrs. Irene Broad Box 523,Winchester KOC 2K0 613-774-3385 ”‘3. Sara Ca-rpbell Mrs. Mae Craig Mrs. Erma Bennett Mrs. Vivian Fawcett Mrs. Freda Dolan

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