Home & Country (Summer 2007)

              Home & Country
Alberta Women's Institutes
Mission Statement Women of all ages who achieve change through personal growth, communication and education. In this issue: Dates and Deadlines..............3 President's Address.................3 Acting President Elect ...........3 District Reports ............ 4,5 & 6 Erland Lee Award ..................5 ACWW Conference ..... 5,6 & 7 Convener Reports .....6, 7,8 & 9 Resolutions Report ................6 Creative Writing ....................9 No More Bags, Lady............10 Courtesy Report ..................10 In Memoriam ......................11 Branch News ....... ...2,4,11&12
Alberta Women's Institutes 5405-36 Avenue Wetaskiwin, Alberta T9A 3C7 Phone: 780-312-2440 Fax: 780-312-2482 Email: abwi3164@telus.net Executive Director Fern Killeen

Summer 2007

Adelaide Hoodless Visits Cottonwood WI
Win Waters

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n February 19th members of the Women's Institutes in Canada and around the world celebrate Founders' Day to remember and honour Adelaide Hoodless and Erland Lee who founded the organization. Cottonwood WI celebrated this special day in the CottonwoodG o r d o n Hall. The room was decorated with a display of quilts. A quilt has been made and given yearly to a member in order of seniority. We are proud of these quilts. President Linda Darby, members, former members and guests enjoyed a Chinese meal and the program that followed. Adelaide Hoodless, founder, joined us in spirit to reaffirm her connection to us, to tell us about her life and to explain how Women's Institutes was started. Our theme for this year Win Waters portrays Adelaide is "Why WI?" and the program Hoodless addressed that theme. Branch members reminded us of the aims, structure and programs available. They answered questions and told what they enjoyed about Cottonwood WI and why they were members. Time was spent reminiscing about past events and experiences. We learn from each other, as Women's Institutes is founded on the principle of women helping women for Home and Country. The evening was not only enjoyable but informative, after which many of the guests expressed an interest in becoming members.wi