Alberta Women's Institutes

Barbara Steadman a member of Argyle Branch since 1982 received the honour of Branch Life Member.  Barbara served as secretary for many years and kept the branch on track with dates and deadlines.  She was awarded the Golden Book Award the first year the award came out.

Barbara Steadman receives her certificate of Branch Life Membership from President-elect, Diane Dammann.

N&N November 2019

With the New Year fast approaching, it is time to review and renew memberships.

If you want to make a difference, add your voice and support to the oldest most established women’s group in the world.  There is still much to be done.

Berwyn  Branch talked about resolutions and had a healthy receipt exchange for roll call.  They plan a tour of a special Brain Therapy Center in the new year. Read More

Berwyn members were disappointed that their District picnic got rained out. All of the emails from the AWI office are sent out to all members. There will be 3 of them going to the ACWW Area Conference in Sydney, BC in June. They are booking the hotel now. They purchased name tages to go on the cemetery grave location sign. Berwyn Branch has a facebook page. Let’s check it out. They looked into the political parties positions on various moral issues. Read More

Stony Plain sent in a report with a whopping 810 hours.that they had accumulated. The Sept. roll call was”What is your go to meal for unexpected company?” Charlie Gardiner a Provincial Judge was their speaker about Indiginous issues.They have group meeting weekly for Fiber Arts activities. They are planning for Cottage Crafters event. Read More

It is the job of President-elect to audit the inventory of pins and sales items at the AWI office as well as check the invoices for expenditures. I did that this week and had a tour of Fern’s new home which contains the AWI Provincial Office. The little problem we encountered is that there are no Branch Life Membership pins. Read More

Ella Jane Branch at Cessford, AB (That is along highway 36 north of highway 1) put in 113.5 volunteer hours in May which included the District conference. The meeting seemed to be centered on gardening information. A good book was suggested- Transplanting Hope June meeting in the Cessford Hall had 9 of the 15 members in attendance. Each Spring they host Home and Plant Sale for local women women who sell bedding plants and home products. They have a tea with this. .