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      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.

      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.

      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

      This plaque, mounted on a stone cairn, was placed at the roadside in front of the Erland Lee (Museum) Home in 1961, while it was still a private residence. It reads "In memory of Erland Lee and his wife, Janet, who pioneered the first Women's Institute - now world-wide - …

      In 2003, the Erland Lee (Museum) Home was designated by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, and a plaque was placed by the sidewalk leading into the side porch of the Museum. The plaque reads “This 19th-century farmhouse is the birthplace of the Women’s Institutes (WI), an organization …

      This plaque was erected by the Goshen W.I. at Goshen Cemetery. The plaque reads "Goshen Cemetery 1831 - 1931 in memory of the pioneers." It is on the brick wall in front of the cemetery.

      Arkell WI supported the Farnham Cemetery by providing the funds to build the gate in 1931 and again in 1967 to celebrate the Centennial. See other photos for plaques.

      Arkell WI supported the Farnham Cemetery by providing the funds to build the gate in 1931 and again in 1967 to celebrate the Centennial. See other photos showing the full gate and the 1967 plaque.

      Arkell WI supported the Farnham Cemetery by providing the funds to build the gate in 1931 and again in 1967 to celebrate the Centennial. See other photos of plaques.

      Arkell WI supported the Farnham Cemetery by providing the funds to build the gate in 1931 and again in 1967 to celebrate the Centennial. See other photos of gates and 1931 plaque

      To celebrate Arkell WI's 100th Anniversary we dedicated a bench in Farnham Cemetery. Previously Arkell WI supported the Cemetery by providing the funds to build the gate in 1931 and again in 1967. See other photos of gates and plaques

 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, …

      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 …

      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 …

      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.

      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 …

 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 …

 Amherst Island Women's Institute, Tweedsmuir Community History Collections (Stoney Creek, ON: Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario), 1955     Amherst Island WI Calendar - 1955 - Birthday calendar for friends of Amherst Island Women's Institute - The cover features a photo of the Amherst Island Consolidated School - Birthdays of individuals are indicated with names listed in individual dates on the calendar - Ads for various businesses are featured …

 Vinemount Women's Institute, (19140703), [1975]-[1982]     Vinemount WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Volume 3 Life Histories of Present Members: - Edith Vickers (nee Duck) - Alice Hadden (nee Oliphant) - Madeline Armstrong (nee Tallman) - Violet Fortman (nee Travis) - Obituary of Violet Fortman (died 1998) - Elva Mildred Weylie (nee Etherington) - Iolla Scott (nee Hill) …