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FWIO President 1989-1991 Sadly, Peggy Marie Knapp passed away on August 13, 2014 in Stratford, Ontario at the age of 86. You only have to pull out an old issue of Home&Countryand read an article penned by Peggy to know that there was something truly special about her. She not only knew how to get your attention, she knew how to hold onto it. This is because her kindness and sincerity always shone through. Quite simply, Peggy had a way. She had a presence. She was one of a kind. Peggy joined the Women’s Institute in 1950. She was a longâ€"time Member of Ashgrove WI in the Milton area and had once belonged to Laura Rose WI when she lived in Cambridge. Peggy was involved in Women’s Institute at the Branch, District, Area, Provincial, National and International levels. She became FWIO President in 1989, after being the first person to ever hold the Presidentâ€"Elect position. At the time, she expressed the value of having two years of learning before taking on the role of President. In 1992, Peggy became the ACWW Canada Area President. Peggy chaired the 1997 Convention which celebrated the 100th anniversary of Women’s Institute. Peggy was very involved in the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, both personally and through WI. From 1989 to 1998, she served as FWIO Representative to the Royal’s Board of Directors. Peggy was a member ofthe Executive and Agriculture Administration Committees from 1991 -1998, and was also an Honourary Governor of the Fair. Peggy’s leadership extended to several other causes in her community and beyond. In 1998, Peggy was inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame. She was also the recipient of an Honourary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Guelph. While Peggy received many accolades in her life, she was never one to take all the credit. In her final column as FWIO President, written in November 1991, Peggy likened herself to a pilot attempting to fly a plane throughout her term. She graciously referred to everyone who supported her as "the wind beneath my wings". Farewell, Peggy. You will never be forgotten. Don’t Miss the O egzlnnual General Meetmg! When: Thursday, November 27, 2014 Workshops will take place on Friday, November Please Note the Venue Change: 28’ 2014' Registration Deadline: Wed nesd ay, Novem ber 5, The Best Western Plus Royal Brock Hotel & 2014 Conference Centre Th R ' t t' F ' 'I bl th FWIO 716 Gordon Street, Guelph, ON NIG 1Y6 e egls la Ion orm ls aval a e on e website or can be requested from the Provincial *For overnight accommodations, please call Office- 519â€"836â€"1240 and mention that you are with Copies of the form may also be made from the FWIO, as rooms are reserved. insert, received by Branch Secretaries with this issue. ~ ’ i “Wen J \ mamefia 5 1i0; l"a@‘1f颧\£gd