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Tea cups can develop helping hands Too often women’s organizations are looked on as 'tea party’ groups – where women get together for an afternoon or evening of pleasantries and small talk. Well, yes, the Women’s Institute can do that as well, but far more often we get together and extend a helping hand to make great things happen: and not only ...

World Rural Women's Day With the World Rural Women’s Day Award firmly established, the acknowledgement of women’s commitment and service to agriculture took on new forms and presented more scope to their efforts. When Ellen Willingham of Pender Island was named the 2007 honouree, it was more of a lifetime commitment that was acknowledged. Ellen and her husband were both Anglican ministers ...

October 15 In 2001, the member's of South Vancouver Island Women's Institutes took the message of World Rural Women's Day to heart. The contribution of women to agriculture and food production has not been acknowledged, even though this aid has been given for many centuries. When the United Nations declared October 15 as the day to honour women for their efforts, ...

We Started at Home: Although much of the Women's Institute influence in local communities is attributed to the early years of the province, we are still active in addressing issues as they arise. Agriculture and Energy Issues: We have opposed such proposals as the construction of the Site C Dam on the Peace River because of its impact on agricultural land. In cooperation with ...

The needs of young people and children have always been close to the hearts of Women's Institute Members. This has been shown in the founding of the two children's hospitals in the province and in a host of other activities. First, the members looked to their communities and found a need for entertainment and happiness for small children. This led to thousands of Christmas ...