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O r g a n i z a t i o n
c o n t i n u e s t o h e l p
w o m e n a n d f a m i l i e s
lorxs Warke dips feet
- n the ATLANTIC
F OR CLOSE to a century,
women in rural communities
across Uie country have
benefitted from the work
performed by members of the
Women's Institute.
As the world changes, so too do
many communities and the make
up of families within those
communities. However, members ol
\ V1 have never lost sight of the
reason the organization was
formed — to help women, their
families and their communities,
says Pauline Meek of Canning, an
executive member of Die Federated
Women's Institute!] of Canada.
In Uus International Year of the
Family, it is especially important lo
highlight the needs of rural women
and Uie support needed to keep
their families and communities
strong, said Mrs. Meek.
The organization began when a
need was recognized to teach
women better ways to make food
safer for their children to eat and
therefore keep eliildren healthier.
Although the topics may differ,
today the focus is still on education
and awareness programs.
Women in all areas and walks of
life need to be aware of how
changes in their communities and
Die world at large can impact on
them and their well- being, said
Mrs. Meek. Through the Women's
Institute, members can keep up- to
date with changing legislation,
developments in health care and
technological changes that can
have an impact, negative or
positive, on quality of life.
Among Uie significant issues Uie
Women's Institute has been
challenged by is violence — boUi
domesUc and against women in Uie
community at large. A great deal
of effort has gone into addressing
Uus problem and the effect it has
on rural women who may not have
access to many of Uie support
systems that exist in urban areas
With children and the family in
mind WI provides an infant car
seat program and programs relaled
to child care and food safety.
In many communities, Uie
organization is Uie catalyst that
gets a ball rolling. Members of Uie
WI were instrumental in
establishing Uie Rural
JeautificaUon program and The
. ittle Ited Schoolhouse project Uial
lives on and benefits communities
large and small.
Women's Institute is Canada-wide
and for Uie most part, rural,
said Mrs. Meek. However, in Uie
west mere are small urban groups,
mainly older women who have
moved to Uie urban area after
retirement and still want the WI
contact.
In rural Canada, the WI
continues to take a leadership role
working for the best quality of life
possible for women and their
children, she said. Issues change
and stresses come and go, but the
fact remains Ulat Uie WI has been
able to adapt and meet changing
challenges in its ongoing support
for women and Uie family.
ft donated to Christmas
naments Sale Table
Nathaniel Monument on grounds
Grand- Pre Memorial Church
Object Description
| Rating | |
| Title | Pine Lake History - 1990-1999 |
| Subject | AWI: Pine Lake Branch |
| Description | Branch History |
| Language | en |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Type | text |
| Source | Alberta Women's Institutes |
| Identifier | awi0811091 |
| Date | 2007 |
| Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
| Repository | AU Digital Library |
| Copyright | For Private Study and Research Use Only |
Description
| Title | Page 46 |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | AWI Collection |
| Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
| Repository | AU Digital Library |
| Copyright | For Private Study and Research Use Only |
| Transcript | O r g a n i z a t i o n c o n t i n u e s t o h e l p w o m e n a n d f a m i l i e s lorxs Warke dips feet - n the ATLANTIC F OR CLOSE to a century, women in rural communities across Uie country have benefitted from the work performed by members of the Women's Institute. As the world changes, so too do many communities and the make up of families within those communities. However, members ol \ V1 have never lost sight of the reason the organization was formed — to help women, their families and their communities, says Pauline Meek of Canning, an executive member of Die Federated Women's Institute!] of Canada. In Uus International Year of the Family, it is especially important lo highlight the needs of rural women and Uie support needed to keep their families and communities strong, said Mrs. Meek. The organization began when a need was recognized to teach women better ways to make food safer for their children to eat and therefore keep eliildren healthier. Although the topics may differ, today the focus is still on education and awareness programs. Women in all areas and walks of life need to be aware of how changes in their communities and Die world at large can impact on them and their well- being, said Mrs. Meek. Through the Women's Institute, members can keep up- to date with changing legislation, developments in health care and technological changes that can have an impact, negative or positive, on quality of life. Among Uie significant issues Uie Women's Institute has been challenged by is violence — boUi domesUc and against women in Uie community at large. A great deal of effort has gone into addressing Uus problem and the effect it has on rural women who may not have access to many of Uie support systems that exist in urban areas With children and the family in mind WI provides an infant car seat program and programs relaled to child care and food safety. In many communities, Uie organization is Uie catalyst that gets a ball rolling. Members of Uie WI were instrumental in establishing Uie Rural JeautificaUon program and The . ittle Ited Schoolhouse project Uial lives on and benefits communities large and small. Women's Institute is Canada-wide and for Uie most part, rural, said Mrs. Meek. However, in Uie west mere are small urban groups, mainly older women who have moved to Uie urban area after retirement and still want the WI contact. In rural Canada, the WI continues to take a leadership role working for the best quality of life possible for women and their children, she said. Issues change and stresses come and go, but the fact remains Ulat Uie WI has been able to adapt and meet changing challenges in its ongoing support for women and Uie family. ft donated to Christmas naments Sale Table Nathaniel Monument on grounds Grand- Pre Memorial Church |
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