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Women from Alberta's Ridgewood WI made a commitment to provide sixteen quilts to the Red Deer Hospice.

Each year on or around 29th April, women worldwide celebrate the ACWW international network by "walking the world".

In this recipe submitted by WI member Brenda Willsie, toasted almonds and your favourite chocolate come together for an easy treat!

The Sydenham Women’s Institute is over halfway through its 100th-year celebrations and 100 years of service in the community. Inspired by Mrs. Adelaide Hoodl...

In 2022, the Women's Institute will reach a milestone - 125 years from it’s beginning at the home of Janet and Erland Lee in Stoney Creek, Ontario. This is ...

The 2021 Triennial Tweedsmuir Competitions and the Senator Cairine Wilson Competition are open to receive your submissions. Submissions will be sent directl...

Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada is pleased to announce the winning candidate for the 2020 Woman of the Year award, and she is - Evelyn Lewis! Evelyn's...

Today we celebrated Founders Day, and the 120th anniversary of the WI Movement! On February 12th, 1897, Adelaide Hunter Hoodless was invited by Erland and Ja...

It has been said that November and January are the longest, darkest and loneliest months of the year for many who face mental health issues. The commercials ...

You may recall the announcement earlier this year when we reported the unveiling of the plaque denoting Margaret “Madge” Watt as a Canadian Woman of Distinct...

Wanted A piece of your fabric Not just any piece. Looking for one of your favourites that tells a story. 100% cotton Any shape piece of new fabric will do. U...

About a year ago, I shared a couple of Adelaide Hunter Hoodless’ apple recipes with you. Click on this link if you’d like to re-read that post. This year, I w...

The collective impact of our country’s female leaders cannot be understated. Introducing: The Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Canadian Woman of the Year Award is th...

Fall is upon us and that means two things for those of us WI gals in Brant County: The St. George Applefest. And a return to our regular scheduled WI program...

The following article is reprinted with permission by Victoria Vanier of the Stanstead Journal. The original was published in print on August 5th and will be...

If you live on the east coast, you have probably come across Saltscapes.  It is a magazine produced in Halifax.  While the content usually concerns the Atlan...

President Elect Joan Holthe paid a visit to the 95th Anniversary Tea of the Valhalla Busy Bees WI from Alberta. I was very pleased to be in attendance and br...

Winner of the Federated Women’s Institutes Quilt draw at the Triennial Conference in Fredericton New Brunswick is Denice Glaze of Fordwich Ontario, pictured ...