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CHAPTER FOUR FEDERATED WOMEN'S INSTITUTES OF CANADA From a tiny seed planted at Stoney Creek, Ontario-an IDEA of Mrs. Adelaide Hoodles-in 1897, Women's Institutes had grown until there were many groups in the Provinces across Canada. They were known as the Women's Institutes except in the Province of Saskatchewan where they were known as "Homemakers' Clubs." As the Provinces learned the value of this movement and the scope their work covered, the idea was born to pool their knowledge and resources and to share their activities, problems and programs, one with another. So in 1919, a Federation of Women's Institutes of Canada was formed with ~. Emily Murphy (Janey Canuck) of Edmonton, Alberta, the first President. The Jubilee Guilds of Newfoundland and Labrador became members of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada in 1951. Down through the years, this National organization has grown and received acclaim throughout Canada and women give of themselves to meet the expanding needs. No longer can we limit our vision to our own Nation-Our Country is the World. As long as there are hungry people in the world, hungry for food, hungry for Literacy and education, hungry for a better way of living for. their families, hungry for companionship, sound bodies and higher life expectancy and security, the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada cannot rest on their past laurels. They have participated in the 'Freedom From Hunger Campaign' and affiliated with the 'Hunger Foundation International Co-operation Year.' Because of their deep concern for the hungry people of the world, Mrs. James Haggerty, then President of the F.W.I.C., was presented with the First Medal by International Co~operation Year, not for any merit on her part, but as recognition of the contn'butions and interest of Members of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada. Mrs. E. J. Roylance, one of the Past Presidents of F.W.I.C. has made many contacts with our neighbors to the South, having addressed border meetings, attended border picnics and encouraged others to do likewise. She has been hostess to many people from other countries, forging Links in the Chain of World Friendship. These contacts are very valuable and it is something that any Member may find an opportunity to do at some time. No doubt many Members are already offering such hospitality. The Chain of World Friendship is a symbol of World Peace. Scholarships playa large part in F.W.I.C. programs. The Idea planted by Lady Aberdeen has created an awareness of the importance of training and education in developing countries in the art of making the most of what is available in their own countries and in helpng the people to help themselves. The Mysore Training Centre in India is an. example of this type of training in the preservation of the produce that grows there and which hitherto has gone to waste. It must continue, and Scholarships win enable young people to avail themselves of such training. Music, Art, Drama, Writing, Handicraft and other arts have figured prominently in our. program and it should be one part of our planning to cop.tinue interest in these and to preserve the older types of art, so that the world may be aware of the classics as well as the modem styles. The Women's Institutes provide classes with competent leaders in all these arts, for the young people and some. older ones as well. 17
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Transcript | CHAPTER FOUR FEDERATED WOMEN'S INSTITUTES OF CANADA From a tiny seed planted at Stoney Creek, Ontario-an IDEA of Mrs. Adelaide Hoodles-in 1897, Women's Institutes had grown until there were many groups in the Provinces across Canada. They were known as the Women's Institutes except in the Province of Saskatchewan where they were known as "Homemakers' Clubs." As the Provinces learned the value of this movement and the scope their work covered, the idea was born to pool their knowledge and resources and to share their activities, problems and programs, one with another. So in 1919, a Federation of Women's Institutes of Canada was formed with ~. Emily Murphy (Janey Canuck) of Edmonton, Alberta, the first President. The Jubilee Guilds of Newfoundland and Labrador became members of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada in 1951. Down through the years, this National organization has grown and received acclaim throughout Canada and women give of themselves to meet the expanding needs. No longer can we limit our vision to our own Nation-Our Country is the World. As long as there are hungry people in the world, hungry for food, hungry for Literacy and education, hungry for a better way of living for. their families, hungry for companionship, sound bodies and higher life expectancy and security, the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada cannot rest on their past laurels. They have participated in the 'Freedom From Hunger Campaign' and affiliated with the 'Hunger Foundation International Co-operation Year.' Because of their deep concern for the hungry people of the world, Mrs. James Haggerty, then President of the F.W.I.C., was presented with the First Medal by International Co~operation Year, not for any merit on her part, but as recognition of the contn'butions and interest of Members of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada. Mrs. E. J. Roylance, one of the Past Presidents of F.W.I.C. has made many contacts with our neighbors to the South, having addressed border meetings, attended border picnics and encouraged others to do likewise. She has been hostess to many people from other countries, forging Links in the Chain of World Friendship. These contacts are very valuable and it is something that any Member may find an opportunity to do at some time. No doubt many Members are already offering such hospitality. The Chain of World Friendship is a symbol of World Peace. Scholarships playa large part in F.W.I.C. programs. The Idea planted by Lady Aberdeen has created an awareness of the importance of training and education in developing countries in the art of making the most of what is available in their own countries and in helpng the people to help themselves. The Mysore Training Centre in India is an. example of this type of training in the preservation of the produce that grows there and which hitherto has gone to waste. It must continue, and Scholarships win enable young people to avail themselves of such training. Music, Art, Drama, Writing, Handicraft and other arts have figured prominently in our. program and it should be one part of our planning to cop.tinue interest in these and to preserve the older types of art, so that the world may be aware of the classics as well as the modem styles. The Women's Institutes provide classes with competent leaders in all these arts, for the young people and some. older ones as well. 17 |
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