(“Wild Roses at Their Feet” - a story of pioneer women of Vancouver Island by Elizabeth Forbes)

It was no use asking Mrs. James MacLachlan to remain cool and and detached when she was fighting for better conditions for women and more especially children. She was always emotionally involved in her “Causes” and worked personally, day and night, to see them through.

I’m shouting out to remind everyone that May is Nurse’s Month. Let’s get out there and make some noise.

A Walk a Thon to support our nurses, by fundraising money for our WI Forensic Nursing Bursary.

Forensic Nursing is a specialized branch of nursing that addresses the unique needs of individuals affected by sexual violence, trauma, and/or abuse. Forensic Nurse Examiners (FNEs), aka Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs),

This information is an article written by Elizabeth Lefsrud of the Alberta Women's Institute as published in the Countrywoman Magazine, for July/September of 1981:

1. Resolution :

Establishment of Rural Women's Employment Action Plan.

Mover: Rural Women New Zealand

From the Winter 2002 Federated Women's Institutes of Canada Newsletter:

In South Dumfries, Brant County, Ontario in this lovely old frame house known as “the Willows” is the birth place of Adelaide Hunter Hoodless, February 27, 1857 - here she spent her childhood, the youngest of 12 children, where, of necessity, each member of the family shared in the work of the farm and home.

When I was young and newly wed,

My friends and neighbours duly said,

“Now, you be smart and resolute

And join the Women's Institute.”

Each year - November 25th is the ….

Our special guests arrived today, along with the first soft snow They sang a pleasant serenade, just to let us know; That they'd arrived to cheer us as they patiently waited there, Assuring a brighter winter in exchange for food and care.

In this month of November when we focus on remembering all those military and civilian deaths which were a result of two world wars and numerous other military actions, we face a set of sobering statistics.

The BCWI Forensic Nursing Bursary(BCWI-FNB) is a success due to the fund-raising and donations from our membership. Thanks for helping this project stay alive and well! To date we have raised over $18,000.00 for the BCWI-FNB.

Quoted from the book “Madge Watt and the Power of Women Working Together”, Chapter 8

September marks the traditional return to work for the Women's Institute members. There will be many new plans and projects, and a lot of shared happenings over the summer recess. Members are delighted to see each other again, and eager to find out what projects and other plans will take up their thoughts and time in the coming months.

Keep us, O Lord, from pettiness, let us be large in thought, in word, and deed

Let us be done with fault-finding and leave off self-seeking.

 May we put away all pretense and meet each other face-to-face

Without self-pity and without prejudice.

How do you say that final goodbye to a dear friend? Some one who was always there when you needed them – to offer counsel, to brighten your day, to ease your heart when life was hard?

2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the passing of Madge Watt. In her 80 years of life, she promoted the idea of women working together. Then she proceeded to demonstrate how such cooperation could lead to better conditions in the homes and countries through the efforts and influences of women.

Below are reminders for our 39th Triennial Convention, June 15 - 17, 2023:

With the Triennial Registration we have NO deadline to receive at the Provincial Office now.

This past June the South Vancouver Island District Women's Institute looked around for something we could become involved with, something that is current and needed.

When the BC Women's Institute History Book was being prepared, the committee members sought out information on branches that have since passed into history. Here are some those branches in brief: