The Federated Women's Institutes of Canada is an umbrella organization for Women's Institutes in Canada. The Womens Institute (WI) is a membership organisation for women in England and Wales. ...

"The idea to form a national group was first considered in 1912. In 1914, however, when the war began the idea was abandoned. At the war's end, it was Miss Mary MacIssac, Superintendent of Alberta Women's Institute, who revived the idea. She realized the importance of organizing the rural women of Canada so they might speak as one voice for needed reforms, and the value of co-ordinating provincial groups for a more consistent organization. In February 1919, representatives of the provinces met in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to form the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada." - History of FWIC (http://www.nald.ca/fwic.htm) 1912 is a leap year starting on Monday. ... 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Abandonment (French abandonnement, from abandonner, to abandon, relinquish; abandonner was originally equivalent to mettrea bandon, to leave to the jurisdiction, i. ... Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ... A superintendent is an individual that has executive oversight and administration rights, usually within an educational entity or organization. ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Location. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Glorious and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Area 647,797 km² (8th)  - Land 553,556 km²  - Water 64,241 km² (14. ...

See also

• British Women's Institute

The Womens Institute (WI) is a membership organisation for women in England and Wales. ...

External links

• Federated Women's Institutes of Canada (http://www.nald.ca/fwic.htm)
• Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario (http://www.fwio.on.ca/)