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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario Calendar RSS Feed</title><link>http://www.fwio.on.ca</link><description>RSS Feed</description><lastBuildDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:19:03 EDT</lastBuildDate><language>en-us</language><item><title>Aug 15, 2026: Outdoor Vendor Show</title><description>&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;552 Ridge Rd., Stoney Creek&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Erland Lee Museum Home&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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905 662 2691&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="" src="https://fwio.on.ca/photos/afa7e796-1f6a-4085-a3a6-c4c8aa808bc5_07252026124018.JPG" style="width:1024px" /&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:40 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:40 -0400</publishDate><date>07/25/2026</date><time>12:40 pm</time><location></location><link>http://members.fwio.on.ca/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=206565</link></item><item><title>Sep 19, 2026: Afternoon Tea at the Lee </title><description>Registration if required as seating is limited.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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552 Ridge Rd., Stoney Creek&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Erland Lee Museum Carriage House&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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905 662 2691&amp;nbsp;</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:52 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:52 -0400</publishDate><date>03/10/2026</date><time>4:52 pm</time><location></location><link>http://members.fwio.on.ca/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=206566</link></item><item><title>Sep 24, 2026: Northern Area Annual Convention</title><description>&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thursday Sept 24, 2026&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Chisholm United Church Hall&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
1469 Chiswick Line&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
Powassan Ontario&amp;nbsp; P0H 1Z0&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Registration is 10am - 1030 am&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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Hosted by Trout Mills,&amp;nbsp; Phelps,&amp;nbsp; Chisholm and Windermere&lt;/span&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:57 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:57 -0400</publishDate><date>06/18/2026</date><time>1:57 pm</time><location></location><link>http://members.fwio.on.ca/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=222904</link></item><item><title>Sep 24, 2026: Simcoe Area 100th Anniversary Quilt Presentation </title><description>&lt;strong&gt;Simcoe County Museum&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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1151 On 26&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Minesing, Ontario&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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2:pm&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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Please see flyer attached for more information.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:15 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:15 -0400</publishDate><date>08/04/2026</date><time>2:15 pm</time><location></location><link>http://members.fwio.on.ca/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=224518</link></item><item><title>Sep 26, 2026: SIMCOE COUNTY BUS TRIP </title><description>Simcoe Area WI&amp;nbsp; Bus Trip to Celebrate 100th Anniversary&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;You must reserve your spot by Sept 4th, 2026&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Please see flyer attached.&amp;nbsp;</description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:19 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:19 -0400</publishDate><date>08/04/2026</date><time>2:19 pm</time><location></location><link>http://members.fwio.on.ca/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=224519</link></item><item><title>Oct 1, 2026: Grey Bruce Area Convention </title><description>&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;Chepstow Lions Club Hall&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:04 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:04 -0400</publishDate><date>06/11/2026</date><time>1:04 pm</time><location></location><link>http://members.fwio.on.ca/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=222693</link></item><item><title>Oct 10, 2026: HOLIDAY VENDOR SHOW IN SUPPORT OF LYME DISEASE RESEARCH</title><description>&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRANTHAM OPTIMIST CLUB&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
188 LINWELL RD.,&amp;nbsp; ST. CATHARINES, ON.&amp;nbsp; L2N 6N3&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; 10 AM TIL 4 PM&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;SEEKING ARTISANS, CRAFTERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES&amp;nbsp; $30.00 per space&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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CONTACT:&amp;nbsp; womenempoweredwi@gmail.com&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;or&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;margaretbyl@bell.net&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;905-328-1342&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;nbsp;</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:50 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:50 -0400</publishDate><date>08/03/2026</date><time>1:50 pm</time><location></location><link>http://members.fwio.on.ca/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=224350</link></item><item><title>Oct 15, 2026: SIMCOE AREA AGM </title><description>Join us at the&lt;strong&gt; EDGAR COMMUNITY HALL&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;1167 OLD BARRIE RD., W&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;SHANTY BAY, ONTARIO&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; L0L 2L0&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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For more information please contact Bonnie West&amp;nbsp; @&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;westkalfarms@gmail.com&lt;/strong&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:33 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:33 -0400</publishDate><date>07/28/2026</date><time>1:33 pm</time><location></location><link>http://members.fwio.on.ca/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=224164</link></item><item><title>Oct 17, 2026: KOHLER CRAFT SHOW   HALDIMAND COUNTY BRANCHES</title><description>&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;SATURDAY OCT 17TH&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;10 AM TIL 3 PM&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;HALDIMAND AGRICULTURAL CENTRE&amp;nbsp; 1084 KOHLER RD., CAYUGA&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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HANDMADE CRAFTS AND DELICIOUS HOMEMADE LUNCH AND DESSERTS&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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PROCEEDS TO THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE BRANCHES OF HALDIMAND COUNTY&lt;br /&gt;
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Contact Marg Wilson&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; don.marg.wilson@hotmail.com&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:16 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:16 -0400</publishDate><date>07/30/2026</date><time>12:16 pm</time><location></location><link>http://members.fwio.on.ca/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=224229</link></item><item><title>Oct 17, 2026: 100th Anniversary of Chisholm Branch</title><description>Please join with&lt;strong&gt; Chisholm Branch in celebrating their 100th Anniversary.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Saturday Oct 17th 2026 @ Chisholm United Church&amp;nbsp; 1 pm til 4 pm&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Afternoon Tea&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
1469 Chiswick Line, Powassan, Ontario&amp;nbsp; P0H 1Z0&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;No cost &lt;/strong&gt;for this event except for your smiling face.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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Contact &lt;strong&gt;Vicky Short for more information&amp;nbsp; 705-349-3893&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:14 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:14 -0400</publishDate><date>03/25/2026</date><time>1:14 pm</time><location></location><link>http://members.fwio.on.ca/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=215853</link></item><item><title>Oct 23, 2026: Witches Night Out </title><description>Resistration if required&amp;nbsp; 552 Ridge Rd., Stoney Creek&amp;nbsp; Erland Lee Museum Home&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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905 662&amp;nbsp; 2691&amp;nbsp;</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:54 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:54 -0400</publishDate><date>03/10/2026</date><time>4:54 pm</time><location></location><link>http://members.fwio.on.ca/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=206567</link></item><item><title>Oct 28, 2026: Hamilton Area Annual Convention</title><description>&lt;span style="font-size:20px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Binbrook Community Ctre&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;more details to follow&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:55 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:55 -0400</publishDate><date>06/25/2026</date><time>2:55 pm</time><location></location><link>http://members.fwio.on.ca/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=223148</link></item><item><title>Nov 5, 2026: Moss Art </title><description>Registration is required as limited seating&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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552 Ridge Rd., Stoney Creek&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Erland Lee Museum Carriage House&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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905 662 2691&amp;nbsp;</description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:18 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:18 -0400</publishDate><date>03/14/2026</date><time>10:18 am</time><location></location><link>http://members.fwio.on.ca/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=206568</link></item><item><title>Dec 12, 2026: Create your Christmas Centre Piece from Fresh Greens</title><description>Registration is required as llmited seating&amp;nbsp; $40.00 per person&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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Erland Lee Museum Carriage House&amp;nbsp; 552 Ridge Rd., Stoney Creek&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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905 662 2691&amp;nbsp;</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:59 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:59 -0400</publishDate><date>03/10/2026</date><time>4:59 pm</time><location></location><link>http://members.fwio.on.ca/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=206569</link></item></channel></rss>