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    Henry Muma 1822-1902 "Squire" Muma, farmer, land agent, and entrepreneur, was born in Brant County and reportedly came to Blenheim Township in the 1840's. In 1851 he purchased land here and laid out a village plot known as Muma's Corners. In 1854 a Post Office named Drumbo was opened and ...

    Our first challenge is indeed that, obviously the organizers were not aware of Bruce County winters. The plaque we are proud to share with everyone is at least 3-6 feet under snow. It is located at Gillies Hill, a pioneer village started back in the mid 1850's. At one time ...

    Woodland Treasure Seekers – WI Scavenger Hunt - Clue 1 Plaque - Gleneden Women's Institute, 1919 – 1989 See more information below. Team Captain: Marian Howes (left) Members in Photo: Wendy Nugteren (seated) Brenda Rich (right) Member Absent: Ev Dowling Submission part of the WISH challenge for WI's 125th anniversary.

    Activity #1: Photo: The Sunshine Gals are a 4 member team filled with lots energy and smiles. It’s exciting just to be out and about with others and having fun together even though we continue to live in this COVID environment. To add a little mystery to our WISH, we ...

    TALL AND PROUD ‘Twas Saturday, May 21, 1921 a lovely, spring day when the Godfrey WI hosted the FIRST FRONTENAC DISTRICT ANNUAL, a picnic on a grassy peninsula on Howe Lake, just north of Verona. In 1978, this “spot”, commemorating the gathering, was denoted by the Godfrey WI with the ...

    "Kingsmill Mapleton Women Institute 1907-2007"

    1927 Loan Gilbert, Whicher, and Caudle are a few of the names on this plaque in Colpoy's Bay Community Hall. Many of their ancestors continue to live in the Bruce Peninsula area. There are one hundred and twenty names on this plaque to commemorate these individuals who donated their time ...

    in 1930, a project for the Hickson Women's Institute Branch in Oxford County was to erect park gates at the entrance of Hickson Community Park. This W.I. group initiated the project but are not sure who financed it. In the mid nineties, the gates were deteriorating and the debate began......

    Extraordinary Achievement comes from Ordinary People After WI meeting, we anxiously awaited details from our intrepid team captain outlining our first WISH challenge. Find one of the WI plaques, halls or projects near you the challenge directed. Well, that is easy!!! We are part of the Colpoy’s Bay Women’s Institute ...

    Well, here we are in Dunrobin, Ontario having the BEST day out. After real and virtual isolation this fall and winter, it sure was a treat to enjoy each other’s company and have a day ‘OUT’! After a bit of research, we discovered that there was a Women’s Institute plaque ...

    A women's institute plaque is located in the Tamworth, Ontario library. Tamworth is located in the Lennox and Addington County. Tamworth is located 35mins from Kingston, 20mins from Napanee, approximately 1.5hrs from Ottawa and 2.5hrs from Toronto. The plaque was issued for the 60th anniversary of the Women's Institute in ...

    Fun Seekers – Dunrobin: WISH Clue #1 Pam Smith-Hlady (Captain) Jean Sullivan, Jane Hillary, Adele Muldoon Submission part of the WISH challenge for WI's 125th anniversary.

    Marg Harris, a member of South Lobo Women's Institute and past president of FWIO, holding the plaque presented to South Lobo by the Coldstream Fire Station in appreciation of their contribution towards the station's first defibrillator. The picture is taken in front of the Women's Institute cabinet at the Coldstream ...

    It was a Wednesday Afternoon as we watched the snow fall in Beautiful Muskoka. As the Muskoka Treasure Seekers chatted about our last case, we noticed a new email had arrived. It was a new case and we were excited! The WISH Scavenger Hunt! So we bundled up and set ...

    Today, February 26, 2022 (on the 112th anniversary of her passing) the Tipsy Teapots visited the Adelaide Hoodless Homestead on Blue Lake Road in Brant County to take a photo with the plaque erected in her honour. Adelaide lived in this home with her farming family until 1881. As a ...

    In a quest to find a WI Plaque or Hall in our area, one of our team members travelled out one day to the Kenmore Community Hall where the Kenmore WI held their meetings and maintained the hall for a number of years. After tramping through the snow around the ...

    In September 1969, the Boxall WI donated a plaque in the newly-named Hunter Cemetery. Mrs. Albert Hunter of Fingal was present at the opening ceremony, a relative of those who originally donated the land for the cemetery in 1861.

    In 1967, the Lee family home (not yet a museum) was designated by the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board. Erland and Janet’s daughter and daughter-in-law, Marjorie Lee and Katherine Lee respectively, were present at the unveiling of the sign, which was placed in front of the home at the ...

    Our branch, Princess Elizabeth WI, wished to participate in the WISH project to celebrate the 125th anniversary of WI. Participants chose a team name to reflect our royal connection: "Ladies in waiting", so we are wearing white gloves for a touch of formality. But, that is also a salute to ...

    In 1962 Troy Women's Institute branch members purchased this local two room schoolhouse (built in 1878) as a WI hall for community events. Renovations have occurred with the help of community members, Lottario, and a Trillium Grant. In 1995, a historical plaque was placed on the outside wall on the ...