AWI Placemat 2

Placemat - With Alberta Women's Institute Chronology.AWI CollectionWorking, 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 BJ' 3