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      This cairn in Jarvis, Ontario was erected by the Jarvis Women's Institute. The group has since disbanded, but their excellent work over the years is represented by this project. Service people from WWI and WWII are named on the plaques mounted on this cairn.

      In 1967, as part of Centennial Year, West Haldimand District undertook a project to build a pavilion. This impressive pavilion is located in Haldimand Conservation Park, near Featherstone Point. During the time of the construction of the pavilion, Haldimand County was divided into two Women's Institute districts: East and West.

      This cairn in Jarvis, Ontario was erected by the Jarvis Women's Institute. The group has since disbanded, but their excellent work over the years is represented by this project. Service people from WWI and WWII are named on the plaques mounted on this cairn.

      Top Photo: South Dunwich Community Hall. Taken by Helen VanBrink, March 2012 Bottom Photo: Barn Quilt sponsored by Wallacetown W.I.

      Top Photo: Community Hall in Wallacetown, showing location of memorial tree Bottom Photo: The Maple Tree on September 9, 2016; photo taken by Helen VanBrink

      Provincial Heritage Plaque (Marker) erected and unveiled September 24, 2013 at the site of Hampstead Women’s Institute inaugural meeting – little board-and-batten house (right in photo) STORY: On the evening of March 5, 1903 twenty-four women crowded into a small home at the southwest corner of Perth Road [county road …

      In 1967, the Lee family home (not yet a museum) was designated by the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board. Erland and Janet’s daughter and daughter-in-law, Marjorie Lee and Katherine Lee respectively, were present at the unveiling of the sign, which was placed in front of the home at the …

      This cairn marks the site of the first school of Section 13 McNab. Built in 1868. The Glasgow Women's Institute erected the cairn in 1968. The cairn is located on the corner of Calabogie Road and Anderson Road in the township of McNab/Braeside.

 Tweedsmuir Community History Collections (Stoney Creek, ON: Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario), [2015]-[2016]     Brooksdale WI Tweedsmuir Community History, 2015-2016 WI Activities, 2015 - Ode to Rosina Morris - Brooksdale WI supports the Lung Association at the Stratford Garden Festival, 2016 - Oxford District WI recognized at International Women's Day event in Woodstock - April 2015, Women Walk the World - Oxford District Annual, …

 Tweedsmuir Community History Collections (Stoney Creek, ON: Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario), [1954]-[1985]     Brooksdale WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Volume 2: Farms and Village - Index for Book 2 of Brooksdale WI Tweedsmuir (19 pages) Table of Contents Early Canada - Upper Canada - Shenstone Gazeteer, 1852 - Indian Habitation Early West Zorra - Schools, Occupations, Temperance Meetings, etc. Pioneer Days - The Old …

      Teeterville Women's Institute Hall, located at 194 Teeter Street, Teeterville. The S.S. No. 11 Teeterville, built in 1871, became the Teeterville Women’s Institute in 1962. The school was in operation from 1872 to 1962. Photo courtesy of Norfolk County Heritage and Culture. Photo used with permission.

      The new executive at our CBWI from left to right are Lacey Thompson treasurer, Shirley Couch director, Tara Stanton secretary, Marywinn Daykin vice president, and Karin van der Hayden Thomas president. The photo was taken in April, 2017 in front of the CBWI and Community Hall on County Rd. 9 …

      This is a picture of the Mattawa War Memorial Cenotaph, dedicated to the fallen in two World Wars, by the Mattawa Women's Institute. This Cenotaph can be found in the heart of Mattawa, where the Mattawa R. Joins the Ottawa R., across the Mattawa R. from the Mattawa Museum.

      Arthur Meighen – 1874 – 1960 A controversial Nine Foot Bronze Statue of the Rt. Honourable Arthur Meighen, stored in the Ottawa Warehouse since it” completion in 1968, Was erected at the Lind Park, On Church Street in St.Marys, Ontario in 1987. Blanshard Township, Perth, County. History of Arthur Meighen …

      Reid's Corner's Community Hall As early as 1927 the Reid’s Corners branch of FWIO was encouraging the Township of Huron to erect a new hall in their community. When no action had been taken due to the intervention of the Depression and WWII, the members decided in May 1947 to …

      Pine River Church Presbyterian/United Memorial Tablet In 1919 the Reid’s Corners Women’s Institute gave $125 toward the installation of a Memorial Tablet in Pine River Presbyterian Church. Unfortunately the tablet itself has been lost to history, perhaps not relocated after a new church was built. The date suggests that this …

      This is a picture of the Beamsville Cenotaph that was erected in Beamsville following World War I to honour the young men who had fought in that war and did not return home to their loved ones. Beamsville Women's Institute donated the 2 white cement urns in 1921 and has …

      In 2016, Norwich Township declared that the hall could not be rented due to changing fire regulations. With rising hydro and fuel costs and declining involvement, the Cornell Women's Institute could no longer look after the hall. The Township sold it in 2017 to Wilson Farms from Norwich.

      This collage represents the signs that were updated and replaced in 2016 by the Gillies Hill WI in remembrance of hamlets in the community which are now gone but not forgotten. The signs shown are for the hamlets Carnegie, Cantire, Gillies Hill, Lockerby, Mickle, and Vesta.

      Adamsville WI Hall Adamsville Women's Institute was organized in 1934 and disbanded in 2012. The Community Hall was the former one-room school (S.S. #3, Albemarle Township, Bruce County) until 1967 when Central Schools were formed. The Community bought the school for $50.00 and appointed a Board of Trustees. The building …