Working, learning, Communicating
- Women's Institutes arc the laraesf rum!
women5 organization promoting self-developmcnf
and community improvemenf
• Membership open + o all women whatever
• Hrjei> beliefs Or political views.,.
- Works - toward achieving stronqer family
life arid communiHes + hrouan programme
planning, leadership training " and fellowship...
" To improve conditions and concerns
litfe Pornography, Battened Women, Child
Abuse, Recycling, Aaricul+ ure, Environment,
Family Stress, Child Care, Farm Safety, Related
Health Issues and Others...
^ To encourage women to be progressive,
Well- informed and up- to- date ih a
modem society...
^ Develops leadership skills, provides
opportunities to develop self - confidence,
a s s i s t s in - teaenmg potentiai, and provides
community involvement . ..
^- Networking opportunities between women5
organisations ih seventy cOuntrfes around
- the world through our membership in the
Associated country Women of - the World...
1817 • The first Women's Institute was
• formed by Adelaide Hoodless of
S+ oney Creek, Ontario.
1 9 0 9 » First Women's [ nshtute in Alberta.
1927 • Scholarships were instituted at
Provincial S c h o o l s of Aqricul+ Ure
Which a r e sh'll a w a r d e d each yean
1959 » 5 0 t h Anniversary celebrated.
RJmily Allowance payment - for
school children over lb years of aae,
Indian voh'ncj rights, mandatory
degree course for social workers.
1985 • Helped establish Alberta Advisory
Council on Womeni Issues.
1986 • Helped establish 4he Alberfa Farm
Women & Network.
1992 • Annual convention j'n J a n e at Olds.
Alberta.
PCX MORE. INFORMATION;
ALBERTA WOMEN S INSTITUTES
W002 - 82 A V E N UE
EDV » ONT0>}/ ALBERTA T 6 S OE7
Or con^ ac^ r any local branch
of the Alberta Womenfe Institute
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