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In 1897, Adelaide Hunter Hoodless met with Erland Janet Lee, to organize a group to help women learn about nutrition, hygiene, and homemaking skills. To co-ordinate the branches, in 1919, a provincial organization was formed â€" Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario (F.W.I.O.) The idea to form a national group was considered in 1912. After WWI, in 1919, organizing rural women of Canada so that they might speak as one voice for needed reforms gained importance. The added value of eo- ordinating provincial groups was recognized with the organizing of Federated Women's Institutes of Canada (F.W.I.C.) When Madge Watt, a Canadian, moved to England she worked to form Women's Institutes in the U.K. She had a vision to take the organization world wide * London, 1922, the first international conference of Rural Women * Vienna, 1930, a liaison committee of women's organizations was formed * Stockhlom, 1933, formed the Associated Country Women of the World (A.C.W.W.) ACWW is the largest international organization for rural women. It has a uniquely down to earth approach, offering mutual support, friendship practical help to its members. Branches meet monthly to share their skills, knowledge, and resources by organizing hosting numerous programs for their members and their communities. 1. CHERRY VALLEY meets 2nd Tuesday @ 1:00 p.m. 2. CONSECON meets lst Friday @ 1:00 p.m. 3. DEMORESTVILLE meets 1st Wednesday @7:00 p.m. 4. HILLIER meets 3rd Thursday @ 7:30 p.m. 5. MOUNTAIN VIEW meets lst Wednesday @ 7:30 p.m. 6. REDNERSVILLE meets 4th Thursday @ time varies 7. WELLINGTON meets 3rd Tuesday @ 1:00 p.m. If interested in joining , volunteering, or fol. more information Contact: Membership Co-ordinator Wilma McCagg 613-399-1079 PRINCE EDWARD DISTRICT WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Established 1908 A volunteer organization supporting education, personal growth, connnunfiyaefion. Websites: www.countywomeu.ca www.fwio.on.ea 2012