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Erland Lee Award Recipients
FWIC/WI CANADA & ADELAIDE HUNTER HOODLESS HOMESTEAD 2023 AGM
Mayor David Bailey
“The Erland Lee Award is presented to a gentleman who has made an outstanding contribution to the Women’s Institute movement,” said Margaret Byl, President of the Women’s Institute of Canada. “Mayor Bailey exemplifies the qualities of Erland Lee. He is a strong supporter of the Women’s Institute, the County of Brant Women Institute Branches and the Adelaide Hunter Hoodles Museum.”
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"County of Brant, ON – The County of Brant is pleased to congratulate Mayor David Bailey as the proud recipient of this year’s Erland Lee Award. Presented by the Federated Women’s Institute of Canada, this award is handed out each year to a male who most exemplifies those qualities of Erland Lee whose support led to founding of the Women's Institute.
“I am truly honoured to receive this year’s Erland Lee Award,” said Mayor Bailey. “I am proud to be the Mayor of the County of Brant, the home of Adelaide Hunter, a true pioneer of women’s education and family health. I am so thankful to Adelaide and the Women’s Institute for their dedication to education and health for all Canadian families.”
MANITOBA WOMEN'S INSTITUTE 2022- 2023
Jamie Felsch
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada
(FWIC/WI Canada), I would like to extend sincere congratulations to Mr. Jamie Felsch for his outstanding contributions to the Manitoba Women's Institute and service to his community.
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Yours for Home & Country,
Margaret Byl, President
Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada
#WI Cares
Ontario 2022-2023
Brown’s Women’s Institute, Oxford District
Sandy McKay
We are pleased to send certificates for Misters Roger McKay, Sandy McKay, John Uren, David Arthur, Steven Arthur as a recipients of s 2023 Erland Lee Awars in recognition of their contributions to the Women's Institute movement.
The Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario is extremely fortunate to have such dedicated and ongoing volunteers. Furthermore, their community volunteerism and activism in helping others in need is most commendable. They are certainly deserving of the Erland Lee Award.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada
(FWIC/WI Canada), I would like to extend sincere congratulations to Roger McKay, Sandy McKay, John Uren, David Arthur, Steven Arthur.
Yours for Home & Country,
Margaret Byl, President
Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada
#WI Cares
Ontario 2022-2023
Brown’s Women’s Institute, Oxford District
David Arthur
We are pleased to send certificates for Misters Roger McKay, Sandy McKay, John Uren, David Arthur, Steven Arthur as a recipients of s 2023 Erland Lee Awars in recognition of their contributions to the Women's Institute movement.
The Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario is extremely fortunate to have such dedicated and ongoing volunteers. Furthermore, their community volunteerism and activism in helping others in need is most commendable. They are certainly deserving of the Erland Lee Award.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada
(FWIC/WI Canada), I would like to extend sincere congratulations to Roger McKay, Sandy McKay, John Uren, David Arthur, Steven Arthur.
Yours for Home & Country,
Margaret Byl, President
Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada
#WI Cares
Ontario 2022-2023
Brown’s Women’s Institute, Oxford District
Roger McKay
We are pleased to send certificates for Misters Roger McKay, Sandy McKay, John Uren, David Arthur, Steven Arthur as a recipients of s 2023 Erland Lee Awars in recognition of their contributions to the Women's Institute movement.
The Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario is extremely fortunate to have such dedicated and ongoing volunteers. Furthermore, their community volunteerism and activism in helping others in need is most commendable. They are certainly deserving of the Erland Lee Award.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada
(FWIC/WI Canada), I would like to extend sincere congratulations to Roger McKay, Sandy McKay, John Uren, David Arthur, Steven Arthur.
Yours for Home & Country,
Margaret Byl, President
Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada
#WI Cares
Ontario 2022-2023
Brown’s Women’s Institute, Oxford District
John Uren
We are pleased to send certificates for Misters Roger McKay, Sandy McKay, John Uren, David Arthur, Steven Arthur as a recipients of s 2023 Erland Lee Awars in recognition of their contributions to the Women's Institute movement.
The Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario is extremely fortunate to have such dedicated and ongoing volunteers. Furthermore, their community volunteerism and activism in helping others in need is most commendable. They are certainly deserving of the Erland Lee Award.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada
(FWIC/WI Canada), I would like to extend sincere congratulations to Roger McKay, Sandy McKay, John Uren, David Arthur, Steven Arthur.
Yours for Home & Country,
Margaret Byl, President
Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada
#WI Cares
Ontario 2022-2023
Brown’s Women’s Institute, Oxford District
Steven Arthur
We are pleased to send certificates for Misters Roger McKay, Sandy McKay, John Uren, David Arthur, Steven Arthur as a recipients of s 2023 Erland Lee Awars in recognition of their contributions to the Women's Institute movement.
The Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario is extremely fortunate to have such dedicated and ongoing volunteers. Furthermore, their community volunteerism and activism in helping others in need is most commendable. They are certainly deserving of the Erland Lee Award.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada (FWIC/WI Canada), I would like to extend sincere congratulations to Roger McKay, Sandy McKay, John Uren, David Arthur, Steven Arthur.
Yours for Home & Country,
Margaret Byl, President
Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada
#WI Cares
FWIC/WI CANADA 2022 AGM
Newfoundland & Labrador WI
Jonathan Young
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada (FWIC/WI Canada), I would like to extend sincere congratulations to Jonathan Young for his outstanding contributions to FWIC, the Newfoundland and Labrador WI and his sevice to his community.
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Yours for Home & Country,
Margaret Byl, President
Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada
#WI Cares
Ontario 2021-2022
Tec-We-Gwill WI
Robert Wood
Tec-We-Gwill WI is pleased to announce that their nominee for FWIC's Erland Lee Award, Mr. Robert Wood, has been selected as a recipient of the 2022 Erland Lee Award in recognition of his contribution to the Women's Institute. Thank you for your dedication, Robert!
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On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada (FWIC/WI Canada), I would like to extend sincere congratulations to Robert Wood for his outstanding contributions to WI and his community.
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Yours for Home & Country,
Margaret Byl, President
Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada
#WI Cares
Congratulations to all of the Erland Lee Award Recipients
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