Morris Women's Institute - 100 years - Morris MB
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PeterNoG
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This Commercial Commemoration is in front of the RM of Morris Offices at 207 Main Street North in Morris, Manitoba.
Waymark Code: WMTG3N
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 11/19/2016
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The plaque is mounted on the southeast corner of the building near the War Memorial.
Morris Women's Institute was formed in 1910 by 37 local who wanted to improve rural families and communities through education and leadership. By the end of 1910, they had met with women in 20 other Manitoba towns and other branches were created. Today the are 30 local branches with over 500 members.
Text from this plaque:
Presented to
Morris Women's Institute
Centennial Jubilee
1910 - 2010
Mavis Taillieu, M.L.A.
Morris Constituency
May 15, 2010
A plaque beside it celebrates the 50 year anniversary of 17 Women's Institutes in 1960:
Manitoba Women's Institutes
1910 - 1960
"For Home and Country"
Erected on the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Women's Institutes of Manitoba in recognition of their contribution to the promotion of education and citizenship in the homes and communities of Manitoba and in honour of the seventeen Institutes organized in 1910.
Morris - Cartwright - Virden
Emerson - Manitou - Valley River
Russell - Morden - Headingley
Birtle - Miami - Stonewall
Minnedosa - Carman - Swan Lake
Deloraine - - - Hamiota
The Historic Sites Advisory Board of Manitoba
Anniversary Year: 2010
Year of Event, Organization or Occurance: 1910
Address:
207 Main Street North
Morris, MB Canada
Website: [Web Link]
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