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WOMENS INSTITUTES [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology of Women
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Quebec Women's Institutes
1, record 1, English, Quebec%20Women%27s%20Institutes
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QWI 2, record 1, English, QWI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first QWI was organized by a woman named Elizabeth Ann Beach in the Eastern Townships, more specifically in Dunham, Quebec, on January 27, 1911. From there, word spread through the province and many counties formed branches with an average of 30 members or more. Beach's goal in starting the QWI was to teach and inspire women - particularly those living in rural areas, with little access to the information available in larger cities - through reading, writing, painting, art, languages, quilting, child care, nutrition, home economics and teaching. 3, record 1, English, - Quebec%20Women%27s%20Institutes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission: to help discover, stimulate and develop leadership among women; to assist, encourage and support women to become knowledgeable and responsible citizens; to ensure basic human rights for women and to work toward their equality; to be a strong voice through which matters of utmost concern can reach the decision makers; to promote the improvement of agricultural and other rural communities and to safeguard the environment. 4, record 1, English, - Quebec%20Women%27s%20Institutes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Quebec Women's Institutes
1, record 1, French, Quebec%20Women%27s%20Institutes
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- QWI 2, record 1, French, QWI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Federated Women's Institutes of Canada
1, record 2, English, Federated%20Women%27s%20Institutes%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FWIC 2, record 2, English, FWIC
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 3, record 2, English, - Federated%20Women%27s%20Institutes%20of%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fédération des instituts féminins du Canada
1, record 2, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20instituts%20f%C3%A9minins%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme. 2, record 2, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20instituts%20f%C3%A9minins%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Les Instituts féminins du Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Saskatchewan Women's Institutes
1, record 3, English, Saskatchewan%20Women%27s%20Institutes
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SWI 2, record 3, English, SWI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SWI welcomes women from all over Saskatchewan to come together and achieve many great things for themselves, their families and their communities by sharing information, ideas and support for each other. 2, record 3, English, - Saskatchewan%20Women%27s%20Institutes
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Women's Institutes of Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Institutes of Women
- Institutes of Women of Saskatchewan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Saskatchewan Women's Institutes
1, record 3, French, Saskatchewan%20Women%27s%20Institutes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SWI 2, record 3, French, SWI
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 3, record 3, French, - Saskatchewan%20Women%27s%20Institutes
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Instituts féminins de la Saskatchewan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Hygiene and Health
- Scientific Research
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- CIHR, Gender and Women’s Health Research 1, record 4, English, CIHR%2C%20Gender%20and%20Women%26rsquo%3Bs%20Health%20Research
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CIHR: Canadian Institutes of Health Research. 2, record 4, English, - CIHR%2C%20Gender%20and%20Women%26rsquo%3Bs%20Health%20Research
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Gender and Women's Health Research
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Hygiène et santé
- Recherche scientifique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur les IRSC, l'égalité des sexes et la recherche sur la santé des femmes
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20IRSC%2C%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes%20et%20la%20recherche%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20femmes
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IRSC : Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada. 2, record 4, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20IRSC%2C%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes%20et%20la%20recherche%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20femmes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Bureau pour la santé des femmes, Santé Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20IRSC%2C%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes%20et%20la%20recherche%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20femmes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Groupe de travail sur les Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada, l'égalité des sexes et la recherche sur la santé des femmes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Women's Institutes
1, record 5, English, British%20Columbia%20Women%27s%20Institutes
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BCWI 2, record 5, English, BCWI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Women's Institutes
1, record 5, French, British%20Columbia%20Women%27s%20Institutes
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BCWI 2, record 5, French, BCWI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 3, record 5, French, - British%20Columbia%20Women%27s%20Institutes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Women's Institutes
1, record 6, English, Alberta%20Women%27s%20Institutes
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AWI 2, record 6, English, AWI
correct, Alberta
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Alberta Women's Institutes
1, record 6, French, Alberta%20Women%27s%20Institutes
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AWI 2, record 6, French, AWI
correct, Alberta
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 3, record 6, French, - Alberta%20Women%27s%20Institutes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Women's Institutes of Nova Scotia
1, record 7, English, Women%27s%20Institutes%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- WINS 2, record 7, English, WINS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objective of this organization, which is established in Truro, Nova Scotia, is to provide women with opportunities to improve their lives through community service and involvement, education and leadership development. 1, record 7, English, - Women%27s%20Institutes%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Nova Scotia Women's Institutes
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Women's Institutes of Nova Scotia
1, record 7, French, Women%27s%20Institutes%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- WINS 2, record 7, French, WINS
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Truro (Nouvelle-Écosse). 1, record 7, French, - Women%27s%20Institutes%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-08-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario
1, record 8, English, Federated%20Women%27s%20Institutes%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- FWIO
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario
1, record 8, French, Federated%20Women%27s%20Institutes%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-06-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- The Newfoundland & Labrador Women's Institutes Newsletter
1, record 9, English, The%20Newfoundland%20%26%20Labrador%20Women%27s%20Institutes%20Newsletter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Newfoundland & Labrador Women's Institutes. 1, record 9, English, - The%20Newfoundland%20%26%20Labrador%20Women%27s%20Institutes%20Newsletter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- The Newfoundland & Labrador Women's Institutes Newsletter.
1, record 9, French, The%20Newfoundland%20%26%20Labrador%20Women%27s%20Institutes%20Newsletter%2E
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-04-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Women's Institutes Act
1, record 10, English, Women%27s%20Institutes%20Act
correct, Manitoba
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les associations de femmes
1, record 10, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20associations%20de%20femmes
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Newfoundland and Labrador Women's Institutes
1, record 11, English, Newfoundland%20and%20Labrador%20Women%27s%20Institutes
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- NLWI 2, record 11, English, NLWI
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Newfoundland and Labrador Women's Institutes
1, record 11, French, Newfoundland%20and%20Labrador%20Women%27s%20Institutes
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- NLWI 2, record 11, French, NLWI
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-12-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Women's Institutes Act
1, record 12, English, Women%27s%20Institutes%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- An Act Respecting the Women's Institutes of Nova Scotia 1, record 12, English, An%20Act%20Respecting%20the%20Women%27s%20Institutes%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Women's Institutes Act
1, record 12, French, Women%27s%20Institutes%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- An Act Respecting the Women's Institutes of Nova Scotia 1, record 12, French, An%20Act%20Respecting%20the%20Women%27s%20Institutes%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 12, French, - Women%27s%20Institutes%20Act
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-08-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Women's Institutes
1, record 13, English, Women%27s%20Institutes
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Instituts féminins
1, record 13, French, Instituts%20f%C3%A9minins
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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